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Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer passes away

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced the news.

MANCHESTER UNITED OWNER Malcolm Glazer has passed away

“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are saddened to announce the passing of Owner/President Malcolm Glazer earlier this morning at the age of 85,” a statement on the Buccaneers website said.

“A dynamic business leader, Glazer helped mold the Buccaneers into a model franchise and one respected league-wide.”

Glazer purchased Manchester United in 2005, controversially saddling the world famous club with hundreds of millions of dollars in debt in a leveraged buyout.

Glazer’s stewardship of United has coincided with a glut of silverware — including five Premier League crowns and the 2008 Champions League title — and has also been the subject of sustained anger from Manchester United’s fan base.

Fans have complained that Glazer’s ownership model has forced United to spend millions of pounds servicing the club’s debt — money which could have been spent on the transfer budget.

Tampa Bay won the Super Bowl for the first time in 2002.

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    Mute Fran Heavey
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    May 13th 2014, 12:51 PM

    Roddy Collins would win the World Cup with that squad…..

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    Mute Les Rock
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    May 13th 2014, 1:53 PM

    All he’d have to do is add Roddy jr and it would be the dream team

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    May 13th 2014, 1:14 PM

    Scary to think 7 of these wont be going.

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    May 13th 2014, 12:40 PM

    God, just reading this list is scary. What a team.

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    May 13th 2014, 12:35 PM

    Mata yes, but Torres?

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    Mute El Pat Grande
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    May 13th 2014, 6:25 PM

    Controversial but Torres has yet to let Spain down. Two man of the match performances in European Championship finals and a world cup to boot.

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    Mute Stephen Bolger
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    May 13th 2014, 7:23 PM

    Long time ago

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    Mute El Pat Grande
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    May 13th 2014, 8:05 PM

    He wasnt exactly in rude form ahead of 2012 either.

    In fact when Germany went to South Africa they brought Klose and Podolski with them and they had 3 league goals between them.

    Germany went on to be the highest scoring team in the tournament and Klose missed out on breaking an all time record over a cold.

    Some National teams have their men and they trust them regardless of form.

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    Mute Donal Costello
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    May 13th 2014, 12:33 PM

    Pssh. That squads no match for the likes of McShane or McGeady.

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    Mute El Pat Grande
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    May 13th 2014, 6:24 PM

    Paul Green.

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    May 13th 2014, 1:28 PM

    As a Chelsea fan I’m delighted for mata, great player and only for the move he would not have been in

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    Mute cosmological
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    May 13th 2014, 12:30 PM

    As a hated Chelsea fan I hope Fernando has a great World Cup, god knows he’s been putting in the effort.

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    May 13th 2014, 12:39 PM

    Yes, I also put in a good effort at the weekly 5-a-side, can I play for Spain as well?

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    Mute cosmological
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    May 13th 2014, 12:47 PM

    It’s a pity but it might be something to do with you not being selected – have a go anyway.

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    Mute Les Rock
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    May 13th 2014, 12:37 PM

    How did torres got in is beyond me

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    May 13th 2014, 4:40 PM

    Is he relayed to the wine makers, they are like royalty in Spain , it the only way I can figure him being brought .

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    Mute Paddy Harnett
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    May 13th 2014, 8:53 PM

    He ended up top scorer at the confed cup last year. Its not like Villa or Llorente are that great either.

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    May 13th 2014, 12:44 PM

    Nice squad

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    Mute El Pat Grande
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    May 13th 2014, 6:27 PM

    Spare a thought for Diego Lopez, playing 18 months straight in the league for Real Madrid and not making the plane.

    These lads even have class goalkeepers!

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    May 13th 2014, 3:36 PM

    There’s gonna be a lot of pressure on Brazil particularly if they have a bad start, Spain will be confident

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    May 13th 2014, 2:39 PM

    Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay will take beating.

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    May 13th 2014, 5:30 PM

    Torres the Paul Green of the Squad

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    Mute Paddy Harnett
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    May 13th 2014, 8:52 PM

    There are no weak links in that squad

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    May 13th 2014, 12:38 PM

    I think they will walk it ….can’t see anyone stopping them

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    May 13th 2014, 1:01 PM

    Winning 4 major tournaments in a row would make them the best ever in my opinion.Can’t see it happening though.

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    May 13th 2014, 3:43 PM

    I’d predict the 7 cut to be Juanfran, Moreno, Iturraspe, Mata, Cazorla, Llorente, Torres

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    May 13th 2014, 1:53 PM

    Not sure it matas too much for spain to leave out isco

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