"Of course it does. You addressed something to me and when picked up on it, tried claiming it wasn't addressed to me."

Have a look back at my original post. Nowhere did I specifically refer to you.
I used words such as "you guys", "a lot of Man U fans", etc.
Very clear what I was getting at. But as I stated, you're pedantic and assuming.

You talk garbage. Why would I specifically refer to you, and then all of a sudden back track? Especially on something so trivial.

"Did I say that?"

Then why say "If you want a debate about what an entire fanbase would do, then you must be clueless?"

You really don't know what you're talking about, do you? You're just arguing for the sake of it.

"Yes it would. Very different.

Do you need it explained for you?"

You haven't done a good job explaining any of your other points, so I'm curious to see what you're conjuring up here.

Dubbed The New Wenger (U9163)

You quoted me and then said 'you guys' - I think it's a fair assumption you were referring to me.

I'm pedantic? You want to look in the mirror sometime.

Here's a tip. If you don't want to be seen as referring to someone, don't clearly address a post to them and start a sentence with 'you guys'.

RVP left to play for a bigger club that has a better chance of winning trophies.

He left for a club that are not local rivals.

City would not meet either of those criteria, and Chelsea only one.

Seeing a difference yet?

My specific points on this thread were to question the demand for loyalty from a player that is effectively progressing his career.

How would that apply to Rooney moving to any other English club, from United?

Answer; it wouldn't.

"You quoted me and then said 'you guys' - I think it's a fair assumption you were referring to me. "

My God.
'You guys' is specific to you, I guess?

You're not going to change the meaning of what I posted.
It is there for all to see you. Your petty squabbling just shows who you are really.

"RVP left to play for a bigger club that has a better chance of winning trophies."

Agreed.

"He left for a club that are not local rivals."

There are different types of rivalry. Sure you know that. The region has nothing to do with this.
Historically, we're rivals.

"My specific points on this thread were to question the demand for loyalty from a player that is effectively progressing his career.

How would that apply to Rooney moving to any other English club, from United?"

Because City pay more than United, and have better players and team.
That could be seen as progress in some quarters.

That is besides the point, once again. My original point was (as you continue to misunderstand) that United fans would be whinging and moaning had Rooney jumped ship to City.
Oh! Maybe you wouldn't seeing you're a special kind of fan. Just to make that clear.

Dubbed The New Wenger (U9163)

I can only reiterate what I said. You quoted me - clearly addressing me, and then said 'you guys'.

If you can't see how that refers to me, then you're beyond help.

The region has lots to do with it if you live in Manchester, let me assure you. What a silly thing to say.

"Because City pay more than United, and have better players and team"

How do you work that out, as we sit 16 points clear?

In fact, that's one of the most stupid things I have read on here for sometime.

I know what your original point was. And I said it was irrelevant because Rooney moving to City is totally different from RVP moving to Man Utd.

Do keep up.

"The region has lots to do with it if you live in Manchester, let me assure you. What a silly thing to say."

Wtf are you on about?

Arsenal and Man U may not be rivals in the sense of competition. But historically we're rivals. The fans, the manager and everyone don't get on.
It will cause uproar selling your best player to United. Just as it will for United selling to City, Chelsea or Liverpool.
It's not about locality.

"How do you work that out, as we sit 16 points clear?

In fact, that's one of the most stupid things I have read on here for sometime."

I knew this one would outrage a deluded and pedantic guy like yourself.
City have a better team and players.

Not taking anything away from United though. They deserve to win the title.

"I know what your original point was. And I said it was irrelevant because Rooney moving to City is totally different from RVP moving to Man Utd."

You don't even know what you're arguing about.

You still haven't explained how it's different. Just came out with some drivel about 'local rivals' blah blah.

Dubbed The New Wenger (U9163)

I didn't say we weren't rivals. But being rivals competitively doesn't mean you're on the same level as City as rivals to us.

Chelsea aren't either.

Are Man Utd bigger rivals than Spurs, to you?

"City have a better team and players."

Says who? You?

If that is how you need to avoid admitting that I am right, then so be it.

But there is not a single fact available that suggests City have a better team.

"You still haven't explained how it's different"

Yes I have.

It's different because RVP was moving to a bigger club, with a better team and more chance of winning trophies, who are not local rivals.

Rooney would not be moving to a bigger club, nor a better team, nor to a team with a better chance of winning trophies. He would also be moving to our local rivals.

To even the simplest of minds, that is pretty bleedin obvious.

Shame I couldn't get tickets for this match...I would have literally set a Van Persie shirt on fire!!