Excellent article - makes you appreciate Fergie and admire Berbatov's determination even more.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle4657158.ece

The day had begun in equally dramatic fasion. If Berbatov’s whereabouts were unknown when he was “not in the right frame of mind” to play in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw away to Chelsea on Sunday, then it became clearer yesterday morning when he landed in Manchester, supposedly to meet United — or their nearest rivals.

City were suddenly flush with money — after a group of Abu Dhabi investors made a bid for the club — and were making offers for some of the best attacking players in the world. Tottenham, so reluctant to sell Berbatov to United anyway, were quick to accept City’s £32.5 million offer


Would Berbatov be persuaded to dash his dream of playing and winning titles with United by the inevitable pots of cash on offer from City? Among the wild rumours whirling around yesterday was that Sir Alex Ferguson, the United manager, hijacked the City welcoming committee, which had been sent to meet Berbatov at the airport. The Bulgaria striker was then whisked to United’s Carrington training complex — near where City train — to meet Ferguson.

As it emerged that Berbatov may have been having a medical, Tottenham, who were striving for information about the whereabouts of their player, were getting increasingly hot under the collar. They claimed that United had not been given permission to talk to the forward, because no bid had been accepted. Tottenham had turned down United’s £25 million offer two weeks ago.

from the comments sections of that article:

"Man Utd should be relegated + docked points there is no doubt about this. Laugh at the Italians all you want but they cleaned up there game and these tap up kidknaps no longer happen. It's all been ventilated. As for match fixing, you seen the amount of goals scored by ex Fergie managers v United?"

Neal Dixon, Ipswich, England

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

It's all been ventilated.

[SIZE="1"]ok then..

Originally Posted by Fountz

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle4657158.ece

The day had begun in equally dramatic fasion. If Berbatov’s whereabouts were unknown when he was “not in the right frame of mind” to play in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw away to Chelsea on Sunday, then it became clearer yesterday morning when he landed in Manchester, supposedly to meet United — or their nearest rivals.

City were suddenly flush with money — after a group of Abu Dhabi investors made a bid for the club — and were making offers for some of the best attacking players in the world. Tottenham, so reluctant to sell Berbatov to United anyway, were quick to accept City’s £32.5 million offer


Would Berbatov be persuaded to dash his dream of playing and winning titles with United by the inevitable pots of cash on offer from City? Among the wild rumours whirling around yesterday was that Sir Alex Ferguson, the United manager, hijacked the City welcoming committee, which had been sent to meet Berbatov at the airport. The Bulgaria striker was then whisked to United’s Carrington training complex — near where City train — to meet Ferguson.

As it emerged that Berbatov may have been having a medical, Tottenham, who were striving for information about the whereabouts of their player, were getting increasingly hot under the collar. They claimed that United had not been given permission to talk to the forward, because no bid had been accepted. Tottenham had turned down United’s £25 million offer two weeks ago.

Do you actually believe that City were waiting for him and Fergie just kidnapped him from underneath their noses?

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

from the comments sections of that article:

"Man Utd should be relegated + docked points there is no doubt about this. Laugh at the Italians all you want but they cleaned up there game and these tap up kidknaps no longer happen. It's all been ventilated. As for match fixing, you seen the amount of goals scored by ex Fergie managers v United?"

Neal Dixon, Ipswich, England

I bet he's not wumming either. The levels of fantasy these people live in is frightening.

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

As for match fixing, you seen the amount of goals scored by ex Fergie managers v United?"[/i]

Neal Dixon, Ipswich, England

I would imagine the answer is none, given that players tend to score the goals not managers.

Originally Posted by Whatever

Do you actually believe that City were waiting for him and Fergie just kidnapped him from underneath their noses?

No.

But I'd laugh my #@&%! off if he did

what 'tap up kidnaps'?

Originally Posted by red red robbo

No.

But I'd laugh my #@&%! off if he did

I wish it was true...Would be great if it was.

Originally Posted by History

I wish it was true...Would be great if it was.

yeah, imagine him walking round with no #@&%!.

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

yeah, imagine him walking round with no #@&%!.

bet simon jordan is pissing himself about this

Originally Posted by puressence

bet simon jordan is pissing himself about this

Probably doing Caz's tea tbh.

ABU Media wanting it investigated... shock...

'Even on one of the craziest evenings in the history of the transfer market, the sight of Dimitar Berbatov, a Tottenham player granted permission to talk to Manchester City, wandering along a corridor at Old Trafford with Sir Alex Ferguson was spectacularly brazen.


For those United fans gathered outside the Theatre of Dreams, it was a magical scene. For neutrals who feel there are other more principled ways of conducting business with an opponent's star player, the scene stirred only unease. While everyone catches their breath this morning, and reflects on a mad, money-filled night, the Premier League must inspect United's conduct regarding Berbatov - Henry Winter, The Daily Telegraph.

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

Probably doing Caz's tea tbh.

love it!

Originally Posted by Gizza

ABU Media wanting it investigated... shock...

anyone else did what we did and we would be calling them @#%&!s. Glad he signed but we love to take the piss out of the FA when it suits us

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

Probably doing Caz's tea tbh.

badum tisch

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

Probably doing Caz's tea tbh.

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

love it!

Originally Posted by bigMikeA

badum tisch

All 3 of you, get to £#%&!.

Originally Posted by wiganste

All 3 of you, get to £#%&!.

easy tiger, you'll find no amusing faces next to mine

Originally Posted by History

I wish it was true...Would be great if it was.

The Star states that he was bundled into the back of Fergies Bentley and hid under a blanket on the back seat as they sped to Carrington