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Manchester United arrives in Japan

Monday 15th December, 07:09 PM JST

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  • OzKen at 12:12 PM JST - 16th December

    West Ham should have represented Europe, they play the most attractive football, and they don't fall over getting free penalties all the time.

    You are clearly living in the past. West Ham are the most irritating team to watch in the PL, along with the dirty Mackems. Howaythelads!!! Go Gamba!

  • soldave at 12:46 PM JST - 16th December

    AlfGarnett - still waiting on that proof that Manchester United have bribed their way to success. Also you can add to that request one for evidence that shows the millions that the British government have given to one football club.

    Thenewfront - what were the viewing figures for this most watched ever club game, and who was it against? I was under the impression that the FA Cup final (and possibly the Champions League final) were the most watched in terms of potential viewing figures (meaning the number of countries and households it could be seen by)

    Also, when did Crystal Palace tour China? That I would be very interested in.

  • whitepocky at 12:53 PM JST - 16th December

    West Ham is a deprived area, the BRitish government pumped millions into Manchester to make it richer, and now they keep winning

    AlfGarnett - You are a real muppet if you think the British Government helped in some way or form to turn Manyoo into the super rich club they are today. (Though GBP700million in debt as we speak lol) The reason they are where they are, is because they saw the vision to market their team better than any of their rivals. It also helps when they keep reeling a long list of players of the team sheet that sell umpteen shirts in the MUFC Store. Cantona, Becks and now that goon Ronaldo. They have been and still are the market leaders in marketing their product worldwide, and though most of the football community hate them, they are especially good at what they do.

  • whitepocky at 01:05 PM JST - 16th December

    why dont West Ham buy some players then?If they are wanting to be competitive, that is what they should do.

    Sounds easy, though with your sponser going belly up, your fringe players on huge contracts sucking the lifeblood out of the club and a GBP30mil lawsuit in progress it's quite hard to see them staying in the Premier League as it is. Their best bet is to rely on there academy, which over the years has produced some fine players.

  • Thenewfront at 01:11 PM JST - 16th December

    Crystal Palace were the first British team to tour CHina in 1998/1999 season inclding a draw against the Chinese national team.

    Also i remeber us beating Man U 5-0 in the 70's before they were stinking rich. Check there admission and season ticket prices. Real fans, real working class fans are priced out, for a bunch of glory hunters.

    When i lived 5 mins walk away from Selhurst Park, i saw more peolle wearing Man U sgirts than Plaace, pathetic.

    I don'T know eact viewing figures for Palace'S fist match with 2 Chinese players, but it was broadcast on national TV in China and was reported on news at the team as easliy the most watched match ever.

  • BarryHObarmy at 01:16 PM JST - 16th December

    Hey, i love soccer man. I always support Manchester United, they are the best and keep on winning, like, kind.

    If you support a team, you support the best, makes sens huh?

    I want to tell eveyone my team is the best and to see them keep winning, it make me feel cool and better than other people, you dig?

  • taiko666 at 01:18 PM JST - 16th December

    Alf- I've been a Hammers fan for donkey's years, having visited Upton Park for the first time in 1972. I totally agree with you about ManUre fans (glory fans) but I don't share your contempt of ManUre. As you know, the mighty Irons (=West Ham for those that don't know) have a fantastic history of nurturing new talent at their 'academy' (recent England squads have contained many ex-academy students: Lampard, Carrick, Defoe, J.Cole, Ferdinand, Terry, Campbell.) And let's not forget West Ham won the World Cup in 1966! (capt=Moore, scorers=Hurst, Peters, all ex-academy.) But like it or not, ManUre actually bring on young players as well as buying top players with their limitless finances. This is in stark contrast to Chelski or the Arse.

    As for this tournament: I don't understand the whingers. You like football, but you don't want to see it played?

  • OzKen at 01:18 PM JST - 16th December

    Sounds easy, though with your sponser going belly up, your fringe players on huge contracts sucking the lifeblood out of the club and a GBP30mil lawsuit in progress it's quite hard to see them staying in the Premier League as it is. Their best bet is to rely on there academy, which over the years has produced some fine players. The shirt sponsor hasn't really hurt them. What has hurt them is, as you say, buying fringe players and paying them top end wages. Dyer, Bowyer, Parker, Bellamy, I mean c'mon, Curbishley was absolutely clueless to buy these crocks. However being a Newcastle Utd fan, I do thank him for relieving our club of the deadwood. If the Hammers do go down, they'll stay down because of the lawsuit. They really do need a cleanout of personnel.

  • OzKen at 01:20 PM JST - 16th December

    Woops sorry about that. I'll try that again...

    Sounds easy, though with your sponser going belly up, your fringe players on huge contracts sucking the lifeblood out of the club and a GBP30mil lawsuit in progress it's quite hard to see them staying in the Premier League as it is. Their best bet is to rely on there academy, which over the years has produced some fine players.

    The shirt sponsor hasn't really hurt them. What has hurt them is, as you say, buying fringe players and paying them top end wages. Dyer, Bowyer, Parker, Bellamy, I mean c'mon, Curbishley was absolutely clueless to buy these crocks. However being a Newcastle Utd fan, I do thank him for relieving our club of the deadwood. If the Hammers do go down, they'll stay down because of the lawsuit. They really do need a cleanout of personnel.

  • DerekTrotter at 01:22 PM JST - 16th December

    Down my local pub The Nags Head you'd get a kicking for wearing a Man U top. If yer from South London, you support either, Millwall, Charlton or Palace, not some team 200 miles away.

    Why does they have so many fans in Japan, answer, because thick people always want to be involved with winners, sad gits.

    Football has lost all its passion. Its all for money these days, not the sport or the fans. If you support a team you have no connection to you are just a dipstick who don't understand the passion and subtleties of the beautifull game.

    Man U, nah , give me Millwall on a cold rainy December afternoon anytime.

  • DerekTrotter at 01:36 PM JST - 16th December

    Let's support people on 150,000 Pounds a week, when old war hero pensioners get 5,000 Pounds a year. Well done Man U glory hunter wally brains for financing these over paid prima donnas.

    Moderator: Readers, please stay on topic. The subject is Manchester United's visit to Japan for the Club World Cup.

  • HaroldSteptoe at 01:43 PM JST - 16th December

    I find the adulation of this football club rather more revolting than even my father and his disgusting habits.

    As a Shepherds Bush resident i obviously support QPR, even though i see many more people wearing Man Utd and LIverpool tops around here than QPR ones, it disgusts me.

    You support a team for loyalty not for what they win,. People like BarryHObarmy are destroying football. We have many decent clubs with grounds half full, becaus ethey are all watching the big 4 on Sky.

    GIve the greedy players a maximum salary to make things fairer like the old days.

    Man Utd are winners in capitilism, and i think recent world events have shown capitilism fails the majority, oh yes.

    I hope Man Utd lose they are only in Japan for the money nothing more nothing less.

  • WayneRooney10 at 01:43 PM JST - 16th December

    Liverpool supporters in Yokahama stay clear.

  • whitepocky at 03:10 PM JST - 16th December

    Ironically, a shade of (s*it) brown, ridiculously overhyped, overpriced tat.

    Manyoo, the 'Loius Vuitton' of Football. Perhaps thats why they are so popular here in Japan.

  • Heda_Madness at 04:25 PM JST - 16th December

    I can't believe I'm going to have to defend Man Yoo but: Man Utd are winners in capitilism, and i think recent world events have shown capitilism fails the majority, oh yes.

    I hope Man Utd lose they are only in Japan for the money nothing more nothing less.

    Man You are in Japan because they won the European Champions League and as such have to come. Every European winner comes over here. They may be making money out of it but they have very little choice and I think if they did have a choice they'd prefer to focus on the Premier League.

    Oh and OzKen... before West Ham go down, I'd be happy if they signed Cacapa and Duff... just to get rid of a bit more of our deadwood.

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