Mancs in Saudi Tonight

[Shanks]

Quite Ironic really, given everything that is going on at the moment with DIC etc.

Is £1 million really worth that much to them that they have to travel that far for an exhibition match?

Especially straight after a premier league game today.

Suppose it would sort Harrys wages out for a few months.




Sir Alex Ferguson takes Manchester United to Saudi Arabia tonight to kickstart a trend which will become familiar for Premier League clubs.

United are being paid £1million for Monday's friendly in Riyadh and plans for competitive games are being discussed for the next overseas TV deal.

Premier League officials want clubs to play at least one match abroad each season - especially in the Far East. Spokesman Dan Johnson said: "There is nothing concrete at this stage."

[dom9]

And Fergie has the gall to complain about international fixtures.

[Joe King]

Quite Ironic really, given everything that is going on at the moment with DIC etc.

Is £1 million really worth that much to them that they have to travel that far for an exhibition match?

Especially straight after a premier league game today.

Suppose it would sort Harrys wages out for a few months.




Sir Alex Ferguson takes Manchester United to Saudi Arabia tonight to kickstart a trend which will become familiar for Premier League clubs.

United are being paid £1million for Monday's friendly in Riyadh and plans for competitive games are being discussed for the next overseas TV deal.

Premier League officials want clubs to play at least one match abroad each season - especially in the Far East. Spokesman Dan Johnson said: "There is nothing concrete at this stage."

Didn't know Dubai was in Saudi Arabia?

Slur Alex moans about fixture congestion and wanting a winter break yet when the money is rolling in, he goes to Saudi. ****ing hypocrite.

[Shanks]

Didn't know Dubai was in Saudi Arabia?

Where did I say it was??

It's just round the corner anyways, a short camel ride.

Maybe they will pop across to watch the game.

Who knows..

[Craig_H]

Didn't know Dubai was in Saudi Arabia?

Slur Alex moans about fixture congestion and wanting a winter break yet when the money is rolling in, he goes to Saudi. ****ing hypocrite.

I very much doubt the manager has much say in it mate.