“People get nothing out of books but what they bring to them,” Nobel prize-winning Irish playwrite George Bernard Shaw once wrote. And to thee, Rant readers, we bring you two fine Manchester United books from the past year, each in glorious hardcover. By this time next week one lucky reader will win this fine pair!
First, a book Rant described as a “prescient tale of modern football” – Rooney’s Gold – by BBC Panorama journalist John Sweeney. Published by Bite Back, Rooney’s Gold looks into the murky underworld occupied by those on the make and take; a legion of agents and criminals seeking to profit from the United striker.
The other prize in this competition is Football – Bloody Hell! by Times columnist Patrick Barclay, published by Yellow Jersey. Barclay’s recap of Sir Alex Ferguson’s managerial career is particularly strong on the Scot’s early days, offering new insight into the world’s greatest coach as he approaches retirement.
To win this pair of books simply complete the following sentence in 140 characters or less and post below, on twitter (tagging @unitedrant) or better still – do both! Our favourite answer will win!
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because….. ”
Competition closes 11.59pm, Friday 25 March 2011. Winners will be notified by email/twitter.
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because in vino veritas 🙂
Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because….. “you might fuckin learn summat, you senile, old cunt!”
Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because there are more ‘teachers’ on here than can be found in his favourite bottle of tipple.
Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant and use the comment section and blow off steam
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because….. he wanted to escape getting the hairdryer treatment
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because…..Herbie Simms is a tactical genius with team selections he could only dream of imagining”
Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because he´s a cunt and would feel right at home.
Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because “you’ll get better ideas for the value, the market and the hairdryer, Taggart”.
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because…….last time he tried, he ended up on some fucking escorts site…..ffs” ”
Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because “rather than focussing on horses, fine wine and the piano, he should read the 19 threads about where his best position is; NOT on the left.”
Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because…..there is no value in other United websites.
my god….you really want to win these books dont you Mike
If he didn’t he’d definitly start turning into shrek in the next hour!
ffs
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because-like Cloughie used to say”you might learn something son”
it’s shite, but not as bad as most of them
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because it would prove he wasn’t the only one who thought Fergie was a sycophantic, pro Glazer, narcissist, who’s current transfer ineptitude was akin to 2 spastics trying pg 143 of the Karma Sutra high on Coke, whilst watching Animal Porn, pissed, self harming and simultaneously taking the piss out of Steven Hawkins…ffs”
And from Twitter:
@kfordpacker “Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because…..it would be nice for him to read a book without just pictures in ”
@mich_lim Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because it proves that even the FA’s best efforts can’t stop honest football opinions!
@hardikmodha rooney told fergie to read united rant so he might be tempted enough to print G-Bomb on Gibson’s shirt!
@mohseif “Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because he’ll get a chance to win Football – Bloody Hell. Fergie didn’t have money ”
@BelgoFoot Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant ‘cos it’s all there: hopes, dreams, lies and statistics; and something for the weekend.
@tmce103 “Rooney told Fergie to read United Rant because poor illiterate Rooney couldn’t read it by himself.”
Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because…. apparently Fergie wasn’t the only one who thought Gibson was good
Hi Cal xx
A lot of these have just been reworded versions of mine.
That has got to make me a favourite.
But if I DO win… can I swap the books for T-shirts… I need clothes.
they are all pretty shit..some are just shameful……mike!!
yeah sure..
*orders 3 X 6 men tents and a mile of elastic*
Don’t go to all that trouble… just use 1 of your shirts… I’d be able to get 5/6 out of all that material.
Anyone who doesn’t post regularly on here should be automatically disqualified from entering the competition.
Not that I would tell the best Editor and creator of the greatest football forum on the Internet how to run a competition.
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because fans read his views on united review and he should read the fans views on United Rant ”
sorry…my shirts aint semen proof….unlike your famed wanking chariot
only thinking of you like….
Ta Mate…
no worries
Ive still got a photo of that famed piece of furniture on my computer
do it!!!
do it!!!!!!
Check your PM´s and Mail
You’re keeping a picture of ME on your computer…
And you admit to it… as if that’s normal!
And I wank over it every night as well
this has to stop
ffs…..lol………shitter than shit
Well, who won?
Consensus here at Rant Towers was that Murf won with:
“Rooney told Ferguson to read United Rant because-like Cloughie used to say ”you might learn something son”
I’ve emailed Murf – there’s a couple of hardbacks on their way over.
Thanks for all the entries!
Fuck of Ed, that is shit. Cloughie is dead, ffs.
I want a public enquiry, fixed, this is corruption of the highest order!!!!
WTF!
I said “you might learn something”, first… all he did was put Cloughs’ name to it…
Bah… it’s a fix…
“Murf” a relative or summat?
I demand it be done again! bollocks!
Recount, recount, recount.
Ffs, the Iraqi’s have fairer elections.
As Drogba once said, “this is a dis-gwace”!
So a Johnny come lately won the competition FFS.
Pretty funny that he virtually copied Alf’s quote, though.
WANK…Absolute wank…i should have won
agreed…regardless of the fact it was a shit quote, and yours was too….mine was ace….mufrf…ffs…….making me wannas go to RoM
agreed…regardless of the fact it was a shit quote, and yours was too….mine was ace….mufrf…ffs…….making me wannas go to RoM
MURF = My United Rant Fuckers ! lets face it Ed´s keeping them himself
i fully support ed’s decision
Collective Rant Towers decision!
chief of operations
Like you’d have ever won!
there’s a cock with your name on it somewhere that needs sucking