Having come through the toughest part of their fixture list almost unscathed, Manchester United head into the final 11 games of the 2011/12 season trailing bitter rivals Manchester City by just 2 points.
To head into 2012 with back-to-back defeats; first a 3-2 home loss by Blackburn Rovers and then a 3-0 thumping at Newcastle, Manchester City fans were right to expect their side to be in a more commanding lead over their neighbours at this point of the season.
Manchester City have done little wrong themselves; winning 7 of their last 8 Premier League games; only dropping points in a 1-0 defeat at Everton thanks to a strike from Darron Gibson. Manchester United have won 6 of their last 7 following their defeat at Newcastle; winning at the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham, coming from 3-down to recuse a point at Chelsea, and beating Liverpool in a heated game.
Pressure is beginning to grow on Roberto Mancini’s shoulders, and whilst they have maintained their cool to this point, there are precious games upcoming for Manchester City which will prove whether they have the bottle or not to overcome the challenge from Sir Alex Ferguson’s side that so many teams have fallen victim to over the years.
Danny Welbeck (at Arsenal), Wayne Rooney (versus Liverpool), Ryan Giggs (at Norwich) and Ashley Young (at Tottenham) have all scored crucial winners in recent weeks as Manchester United continue to show they have a number of goalscorers throughout the team. So much so, last season’s joint-Premier League Golden Boot winner Dimitar Berbatov has been limited to just 486 minutes of action in the league this season.
Manchester United host West Bromwich Albion on Sunday; the only visiting side to come away from Old Trafford with as much as a point last season. Following Thursday’s disappointing home loss to Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League, United players need to focussed and well-prepared the visit of the in-form Baggies. Roy Hodgson’s side have won all 3 games following the resignation of Fabio Capello from the England national team; a 5-1 thrashing of rivals Wolves, a 4-0 thrashing of Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland and last weekend’s home win against Chelsea that ultimately cost Andre Villas-Boas his job.
With that said, Manchester City face the tougher test of the Premier League’s top two this weekend when they travel to Swansea. Their preparation for this match appears to be strange; staying in Lisbon for a further two days following their 1-0 defeat to Sporting in the Europa League on Thursday, before flying directly into south Wales. Can the Welsh side pull off a result?
After this week and a trip to Spain for their Europa League second leg, Manchester United face Wolves (away), Fulham (home), Blackburn (away), QPR (home), Wigan (away), Aston Villa (home), Everton (home) before the big Manchester derby on Monday 30 April.
Manchester City’s fixture list looks a lot tougher. After Swansea and Sporting, the Citizens face Chelsea (home), Stoke City (away), Sunderland (home), Arsenal (away), West Brom (home), Norwich (away) and Wolves (away) before they host Manchester United at the Etihad. Dropped points?
Neither side is overly bothered by injuries currently. Yes, Manchester United remain with Nemanja Vidic for the rest of the season, which has been the case for some time now. In his place, Sir Alex Ferguson has said this week he is happy with the partnership between Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans in the centre of his defence. Evans has notably played well in his last two games, despite conceding four goals in the process.
Behind them is David de Gea. The Spaniard has come good in goal over the past few games after a nightmare of a start to his United career. This began with an outstanding save to deny Juan Mata a winner in stoppage time during the 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge. His form continued with a couple of great saves in the first half to deny Tottenham when the score was 0-0. And despite conceding 3 goals midweek, de Gea produced a number of top saves during the game.
Antonio Valencia is a couple of weeks away from recovery, but Ferguson can still call upon Nani, Ashley Young, Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-Sung down the wings. Nani hasn’t made too many notable contributions in 2012, whilst Young scored his second brace of the season against a North London side to ensure a valuable 3 points were taken back from White Hart Lane last weekend.
Wayne Rooney is currently experiencing a scoring spree, with 5 goals in his last 3 Premier League appearances and scored his first Europa League goals midweek. Javier Hernandez has scored a couple of goals in his last few league outings also, whilst Danny Welbeck scored the winner at the Emirates in January, although hasn’t scored since.
For Manchester City, their biggest loss comes at centre back, with Vincent Kompany expected to be out for around 10 days following a calf strain picked up in Lisbon on Thursday. He will miss the trip to Swansea and faces the potential of missing the return leg in the Europa League and even Manchester City’s game with Chelsea on Monday 19 March. Joleon Lescott and Kolo Toure are available for selection. Roberto Mancini has also said this week that Micah Richard will return to action on Sunday.
Richards’ return is good timing following an injury to Pablo Zabaleta who had been playing at right back in his absence.
Carlos Tevez is expected to be another return for Manchester City in the coming weeks. What price would you put on the former Manchester United player scoring the winner in the Manchester derby? Or the goal that clinches Manchester City’s first league title in 44 years?
It’s hard to predict which game(s) specifically Manchester City will drop points in from their remaining fixtures, but with trips to Swansea, Stoke and Arsenal in their next three away league games, and to host Chelsea and Manchester United before the season is out… is the title swinging back to Old Trafford?
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#20 Believe!
We need to go for the throat tomorrow, no sitting back if we go one up which is what we have become used to doing.
Can we just do this one game at a time? – I’m sorry this post is irrelevant – next we’ll be having fucking psychic fucking Sally with the same bullshit
Let’s just do it The United Way.
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Agreed I have been telling everyone United will win the league, then the overhaul of that midfield in the summer, it’s gonna cost a fortune too, but the whole team have been embarrassing in Europe this season, but I seriously doubt that Fergie can make the massive leap needed in his time left as the manager to win the European cup again, we as a club need to have and should have won that trophy more than we have! I would love to see United smash Barca all over the park sometime soon, but wouldn’t we all, lets hope that massive leap can be made and be made in the summer, otherwise we may end up in the Europa again, and that doesn’t bare thinking about…..
Lets not count our chickens before they hatch. United haven’t been undone by the big games in the Premiership this season (other than that derby match where the circumstances were different). You’d fancy us to win against Stoke away, Newcastle and Blackburn at home but we didn’t. So the easier schedule (on paper) doesn’t mean a lot. Like MG said, one game at a time.
I want to believe our squad will be healthier for the rest of the season, but that’s also something we can’t say for sure. Not the way this season has gone.
11 eggs do not equal, 11 chickens.
WBA 3 points please, then next.
I love dipping my toast in the eggs yoke.
Costas
Dont worry mate, the medical staff have performed wonders and getting lads back for the crucial run in.
I fuckin hope so!!
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3 points tomorrow is a given but we like to take the foot off the pedal after scoring. Messi scored 4 goals and Barca was up 6-0 before they stop doing anything for the last 25mins, once we are up 1 goal we start to get complacent and don’t kill off the game. Hope this doesn’t happen tomorrow but still won’t watch the match.
Was it 1878 that showed us the injury stats and Man Utd had some 170 games lost and with Vida and Fletch that # still grows. For the most part $hity has been healthy. And still just 2 points back and ahead of last years points!!!
Just as long as we can keep Rio and Rooney fit for the rest of the season, we have a chance. Evans has been great, so he should continue to partner Rio. Smalling and Jones have shown their inexperience in the last few games. Don’t mind them at right back but I cringe when I see them starting in the center of the defense…..also, no more Jones in midfield PLEASE!
I will also like to see me some Berba. Welbeck has shown glimpses of becoming a great player, but he isn’t there yet. With the amount of starts he has got this season, he has contributed very little, especially lately.
I wouldn’t mind continuing the Chicho-Rooney partnership or starting with Berba and injecting a bit of pace on the second half having Chicho/DannyBoy coming off the bench. But we need a number 9 that can hold up play up front and is able to play with his back to goal and is able to turn or make a pass….and Berba is our man. Still don’t understand why SAF doesn’t use him as much as he should.
On a different subject – lets do NOT spend 35-40mil on Modric. He’s a poor man’s Silva. Watching the Everton game and again, I dont understand what the fuzz is about about the rat-boy. Seriously hope we don’t buy him
I’m a little worried about the air of negativity on here. Its West Brom not Barcalona. Yes we did loose to Blackburn but we’ve lost at OT to them before, It was a bad day at the office thats all. We’ll win and I think we’ll win big. If it was the Job dodgers, Arse shitty or Chelsea then I can understand but not West Brom.
Come on we lost to Bilbao in the Europa. We lost to Ajax as well but we bounced back in the league and took 6 points.
Come on Reds fans get out of this negative cloud.
UTD UTD UTD
Barrie: It’s funny how you completely gloss over the most important positions in our squad, at the center of the park. But I guess that about sums up our season so far. I really wish we had something in the engine room. Our defense would be sturdier and our offense would get much needed service, and our wingers wouldn’t be under so much pressure to track back all the time.
WHAT AN OMELET!
@Giggs12
I am sure they have mate, but players getting injured again is something they can’t control. Rooney is my main worry. We know it was his injury that turned the tide in Chelsea’s favour in 2010. Don’t want that to happen again.
Devil310 top of the day.
Where will SAF spend his $ this summer? That is the question? By April or May of last year SAF had Young, Jones, DDG and Nasri all agreed to terms. 3 of the 4 came. I would think a similar pattern this year. By late April most of his business will be done. 3 to 6 new players in this summer along with the development of the youth and the return of the captain. Look the fuck out!
Kebab as Rooney turned his ankle the little crazy eyed guy from BM scored a goal some 8 seconds latter….. a sad, sad day. Then Rooney keep returning to soon and he was not right until the next Jan.
I’m loving all this Rooney love.
Rooney Rooney Rooney
Hello James.
I’m Loony for Wayne Rooney!!!!
Zibbie
Me Too mate.
Uniteds biggest problem this year is not the opposition its themselves and a few players need to fight in every game rather than look at these next ten fixtures and expect to piss them.
The run in will prove whether we have a team worthy of wearing the shirt.
GGMU!!!!
It’s not who we play against, it’s how we play. Valencia and his predecessor CR7 are the only 2 i felt with the impetus to keep going forward even though we may be leading. Scholes, Giggs and rest would slow the tempo and play the ball around while leading and go missing when we have bad game. Just my 2 cents.
@Zibbie – I sure hope so. Not sure who’s available out there, but we need to stop putting so much weight on the veterans’ shoulders and the youngster need to step it up. I feel Ando had it chance, and I wouldn’t mind see him go. Yes, he did look good partnering Cleverly early this season. But can they maintain form and stay injury-free? I surely hope so. Both should be available this weekend, and I wouldn’t mind seeing them get the start.
If we need them to get some confidence, and maybe pick up where Carrick and Scholes have left off, tomorrow is the time.
@Zibbie
Bayern away and Chelsea at OT are looked at as our downfalls that year, but truth be told, the Bayern game at OT and the Blackburn game away did the most damage. Rooney did pick up a nasty one in Munich, but he might have played at Ewood Park if he didn’t start against Bayern at OT. And it’s a real shame that gamble didn’t pay off anyway…
Rooney is trapped in the era in the UK like the early 80′s here. Many fans will never forgive or understand Rooney was lost SAF helped him in a confused state of mind when the dark side of Manchester said want 300 thousand a week and we will spend another 100 million a year for 2 more years to win EVERYTHING!!! In the end he stayed and got paid what he is worth. Since he showed up still drunk to a practice and not much else wrong? His game and he himself as a man are maturing. He still has a darkside, SAF and he are working to use that force for good.
Spot on Kebab, spot fucking on.
I think I should get Dr. Ghani to apply for Chief of Medical Staff at Manchester United Old Trafford
At least that would be a good excuse to get my writing credentials in team talks
And at least Costas would know United are in good hands
Fucking Robben stepped up and beat Man Utd in the second half.
If Rooney never turned his ankle, SAF would have beat Jose and Inter. For his 4th CL title. O well. Looked at all Man Utd does win.
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It’s been a mixed bag of a season for United. More twists and turns to come before the season is done. Stating the obvious time, but we can only do our job, and hope city drop points at some stage. One things for sure, United love title run – ins. It’s our bread and butter.
we’ve just been abysmal at home in europe this season. simple as that. any one looking for decent perspective on our struggles should read gary nev’s collumn in united review from this week.
league is focus totally on board with that. but united needs to address this season’s shortfalls in europe soon. we haven’t played like manchester united at all. BELIEVE. vamos united!
Oh the Robben goal. Nicely hit strike. But we should have defended that corner better. Carrick struggled with Olic in the center of the defense was the main reason we couldn’t hold on our lead. But injuries are a bitch.
Tough year. We would have killed Inter in the final with a fully fit squad.
If Man Utd run the table 20 is theirs. Realistically points will be dropped. That is where RoM comes in and after a 500 post doomsday posting from WURMS, DONKEY CUNTS AND TROLLS!!!!!!!!!!! 48 hours latter.The educated long serving fan has an understanding, points will be dropped and the sky will not fall. In the end SAF, stands tall.
O and FUCK OFF ALL ABU CUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!
When the US has some of there better athletes enter the world of Football, there will be alot more Yaya and Fellini type of players, 6’2″ to 6’6″ with great skill. Coming forward.
12 games to go and the title is still in our own hands! With us competing with the richest team in the world ™ the greatest team in the world ™ and with more injuries in a season than the whole league combined…. I for one think we’ve done alright!!
Strong rumors doing the rounds Pogba is signing a new deal with United. He’s apparently in the squad tomorrow. Twitter rumour now, but the lad in question is usually spot on. Hope it’s true.
Devil310 @ 18:56: ” Carrick struggled with Olic in the center of the defense was the main reason we couldn’t hold on our lead.”
you’re forgetting that Olic scored TWO goals against UTD in the tie – one in the last minute of injury time in Munich, courtesy of an Evra give-away; AND, the one at the end of the first half @ OT when Carrick seemed to be concussed. TWO goals – and devastating timing, too.
BUT, as has been written by others, the injury to TheWayneBoy was a disaster – for the CL but, more so, for the EPL. Could be Giggs13 already !
Oh, yeah, let’s not forget those MartinAtkinsonMoments !!!!!!
Willie
Who is it tweeting pal.
Mikekelly 19:07 so fucking spot on mate!
Mike12 – A lad called Craig Norwood. Seems clued up on the first team and the reserves. Still a rumour this though. Nothing confirmed yet.
If, if’s and’s and butts were candy and nuts, what a very, merry X-mas we would have. That said.
Rooney does not turn his ankle he hits 38 to 40 goals a PL and CL title would be added to Man Utd trophy count, just saying as I look through Red tinted glasses.
Thanks Willie.
My bad just blood shot eyes.
Overall, a good day.
The RentBoyz just squeaked out a one goal win against ten-man Stoke. How stupid was Richardo Fuller ?
I watched the last ten minutes of seeing LiverPoo flail about against Sunderland – just to cheer me up with a heavy dose of schadenfreude. Gerrard is done-like-dinner, too.
Now, after lunch, I’m watching Spurs get frustrated against Everton. LouisLouis just missed. (I always wonder if David Moyes is SAF’s choice as his successor – at the moment, Solksjaer is too young, inexperienced. BUT what has Moyes done – kept Everton in the top half of the EPL, with no money with a hard-scrabble team. Is that enough ?
How over-rated are Scottie Parker and Luka Modric ?
It would be interesting to see how Gareth Bale would fare in a good team.
If this ends up with Spurs losing then there’s hope for TheArse to come third and the RentBoyz to come fourth. Maybe, if that happens, SAF can trade Ashley Young and a big bag of ca$h for Bale ? Yeah, I know – it’s just speculation.
Anyhow, tomorrow is interesting – UTD at home with RIo/Carrick/Scholes rested. ManShitty – without Kompany – and ??? Lescott ??? – away @ Swansea, who have been very good so far this year. If the gods are smiling then the worm might be turning. THEN, it would get really interesting as UTD play Wolves while the RentBoyz’ visit to the Wastelands is apparently being postponed for some FACup match. If the gods are REALLY smiling then UTD could be ahead of the noisy neighbours in short order.
Zibbie – It’s ok, we’ve all got those Red tinted glasses!
I see the Champions Elect lost again.
Rooney was definitely on course for 40 in 09-10. Don’t know if he will ever reach it now. He doesn’t play as the main striker anymore. It wasn’t just the injury at Bayern though. He had a long season and his injury problems began when a certain idiot kept him on in a friendly against Egypt for 85 minutes. That was in early March.
Weird speculation about Pogba guys. Don’t know what to believe. If Tom, Ando, Scholes and Carrick are ready to go, I don’t see how Pogba will be on the bench tomorrow. But I do hope there has been a dramatic twist and he signed a new deal.
off Topic………………shouldnt we bring back Macheda…………..instead of missing the bench for QPR, wudnt he do much better at United ( missing the Bench )
@Denton – Agree on the Modric wank fest. Just mentioned a few comments back. Really hope we don’t get ass raped again with a 40mil transfer window if we decide to go for him this summer.
This is definitely liverpools year then, of dropping into the bottom half of the table I mean!!
Big game tomorrow! Clev ando to start and pogba to sign a deal and be on bench!
WRN
Hope it’s true Willie.
What’s your spidey sense saying?
Keep us informed mate, i for one am twatterless!
Costas, spot on last post. That is one of the main reasons I love him so. Most strikers you ask them to play LW of MF let alone 2nd striker would cry, pout and shout. Not Wazza OK SAF remember Sir I can play CB if you need me to. The win is what he is all about. Like Scholes was better for the team in MF not as a striker.
It’s in my blood – Lol. It’s telling me to be cautious!
Lets take it game by game, thank god, our recent PL form is really good
by the way,
“I’m not superstitious, I kneel and pray before every match to thank God for fulfilling my dream-Chicarito..
Hello 1878.
The spring fishing stating already. I went with my nephews and brother and brother in law a few days ago and got a mess of fish and ate well. Great time.
Good news if Pogba is about to sign a new deal with us. It will keep his fuckwit agent off our backs for the time being. Like someone said he is a year younger than Jones and his natural position is CM so he really should be given a chance. However, is this the right time to introduce him?? I am not sure because of the title chase but I really would love to see him get some match time tomorrow. Moreover, I am actually not quite sure whether Jones should be used as a CM at the moment. It’s an idea that the Gaffer and his staff can work upon in pre season but not now, not with the title chase heating up. Right now, unless we play 3 in the midfield, we are gonna get skinned by a quality team such as Bilbao but SAF’s insistence on playing 4-4-2 means that my preferred midfield combo would be Carrick and Scholes. If Cleverley and Ando can get back their early season form then they would be 2nd choice midfield combo.
I see Rooney playing better for the WBA game, a goal and an assist. A 80% passing rate.
Time to run and have fun.
I have tried to be patient with PP thing and wait for SAF to set us straight. In 5 years time I could be a Jones, Tom C. and PP MF. Ruling the PL and CL. With Rooney in there as well in time.
It could be. not me hehe
11 PL games left and Billboe Baggains game makes 12.
Rooney is at 24 goals has played MF for some 3 to 4 games as well missed some through injury and a hangover. And still could have 30 goals and his 5 PL medal. Come on Wazza make us all believers again. Head down one game at a time.
HELLO Everyone how is everyone on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am good thanks I think united will beat westb 2moro ans swansea will beat city and i will be very happy and united will be one step away 2 the 20th title anyone agree or disgree with me and question for everyone will rooney score first or nani 2moro
Booch Nani will score first, with a Rooney assist.
When Nani signs his new deal and next year comes, he will be 25. I hope he takes what is great about his game and adds some maturity he can become a true top 15 player in the world. I believe the new contact will fill him with confidence then we shall see.
I miss Dimitar Mazeltov, last time he played, he was awesome for 45 mins and has a great goalscoring record.
It doesn’t matter whether we have 3 other great strikers or 10, the treatment of Berbatov has been unfair from outside looking in.
He is real classy, unlike others who was mistreated (Kuszchak & Foster etc). Right player, Wrong Era.
Manchester United was not ready for a player of his quality in this period of time where we are blessed with pace.
Berbie deserves more as a person, player & United supporter, he loves United, he is willing to retire to avoid a step down. This man won my heart in his very first interview.
Hope to see more of him, c’mon SAF…he’s top notch.
PP when the story broke in Italy, not many confirmed it just papers regurgitating the one papers story!??
Soon SAF will let us know if he is Red or led astray. I saw Fryers played again.
I wonder when OT will be expanded to 90,000 cap.?
Would you like 30 million more pounds to spend every year for transfers at the sake of giving naming rights for OT? I believe it will happen it is just a matter of when. That is if a billionaire other then the glazzer’s buy it with bottomless pockets then it will stay OT. If not my question stands.
Westbrom game will be tricky. They’re pretty dangerous while away from home so united need to improve defensively and be compact as a team.
Seeing as it’s a game right after an european mauling, i think united need to step their game up and be ruthless. Roy hodgson’s teams are very well organised and tough, so hoping united play well.
Get the violin out.. clint
Where is Cedars and where the bloody hell is the protocol?
Victor Maitland?
19 I agree, someone said he does not have his laptop so he can not post, he can only read from his phone, Hello Tree.
WRN
Tantalizing titbits, tellingly told to those twats that twitter, then tormentingly transmitted to those twitterless twats, tantamount to torture.
Anything further pal?
OK just tell him Ramon from the other night, has herpes symplex 10 and he should see his Dr.
Samuel – Judging by your response I bet your stance is “Thats football, its for the best”.
I do have a violin out regardind Dimistar – His contribution to 19th is still unappreciated.
Some fans are yet to acknowledge what he & Nani gave that year. As usual Rooney stole all recognition with that penalty against Blackburn, the overhead vs Shitty and the wins over Chelsea & signing a contract.
People need to reminded as usual or they forget.
Zibster,
good to hear the sailor enjoying the fishing trips
keep them coming..
I m going for a clean sheet against WBA..
3-0
Rooney
Scholes
Young..
is valencia back? hope he will be back asap
Sir Alex Ferguson is at Stade Gerland to watch Lyon v Lille. Wonder who he’s got his eye on. Eden Hazard??
It’s in my blood – Real tongue twister, that one? You must have a talent mate! Wink wink.
Hazard been told by half-time interviewer that Sir Alex was yawning in first half. Hazard replied : “I didn’t know he was here. Maybe he’s tired!”
The Run In. It sounds like a late 80′s Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie.
Date Time Home Away Venue Competition
Mar 11 10:00 ET Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion Old Trafford Premier League
Mar 18 9:30 ET Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United Molineux Stadium Premier League
Mar 26 3:00 ET Manchester United v Fulham Old Trafford Premier League
Apr 2 3:00 ET Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United Ewood Park Premier League
Apr 8 8:30 ET Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers Old Trafford Premier League
Apr 11 2:45 ET Wigan Athletic v Manchester United DW Stadium Premier League
Apr 15 11:00 ET Manchester United v Aston Villa Old Trafford Premier League
Apr 22 7:30 ET Manchester United v Everton Old Trafford Premier League
Apr 30 3:00 ET Manchester City v Manchester United Etihad Stadium Premier League
May 5 10:00 ET Manchester United v Swansea City Old Trafford Premier League
May 13 10:00 ET Sunderland v Manchester United Stadium of Light Premier League
for Becks fans..
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2012/Mar/classic-manchester-united-archive-interview-with-david-beckham.aspx
Nice interview
SAF is out on the recruiting trail, go get some SAF!!!!
Dint know De Gea got a Big Dave name
Here is the 6 minute HD video of his saves so far..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrVa4JZa0uQ
He is the future legend
Berbatov to start
http://youtu.be/pjM3Q_6lB-0
@Zibbie
Rooney has sacrificed a lot. Particulary in Ronaldo’s last season. And even though he scored 34 goals when he was playing as the main striker, imo his best position is the one he has adopted for the last year. Behind the main striker. That’s where he was playing when Ruud was at OT as well. I know he doesn’t make a big deal about it, but it’s time we stopped using him elsewhere, whether that’s at CM or on the wing.
Please dint miss that David De Gea saves video i posted..
incredible amount of saves..world class reflexes..
the video has saves right till the Bilbao game..
If i had to pick one, it will be the one against Chelsea by Mata free kick..
That was a real class, stunning free kick, full stretched, precise and powerful save..
Thanks Sandeep.
DDG is on his way!! Hey, Hey!!
Welcome Zibster..
off now.
Good night
Hello Costas,
and Good night ROM..
WRN
Haha! As i told my pal ScholesForGoals a while back, i can lick my eyebrows haha!
Zibbie
Good work tonight, keeping this thing going, likewise Willie!
We need Lord Lucan back.
Put her down for a bit Cedars. I’m not buying that crap about lending the laptop out.
I hope it’s a “her” and not dvds of RVP again.
Or Ladyboys.
Haha! He’ll be out of viagra soon enough!
Costas spot on as almost always. He can drop deep when needed. A 4-4-1-1 or a Totti role, on Fox some 6 years ago myself and Pumpkin and others thought that as well. I believe he helps the club more there as well.
I know it probably won’t happen tomorrow, but Rooney and Berbatov have been a good pair up at Old Trafford games. Unless I am wrong, the only 2 times those 2 started together a game at OT and we didn’t win was the Sunderland game we drew 2-2 and that cup defeat against Leeds.
And seeing as we’ve had our struggled at OT this season, it wouldn’t hurt to give it one more try.
Sleep well and dream of 3 points.
IIMB I have a 9 inch tong and can breath through my ears. Just saying.
Zibbie
The day Old Trafford is sold out for naming rights will be the day I would not renew my ticket.
SAF has got no money
He’s in France looking for some free wine.
He got sponsored to do some tasting for the local Tesco
The Glazer’s refused to comment
Sir Bobby is still in shock at Bilbao ripping United apart with a dodgy offside goal and an even worse turn of events for the third goal
Berba is taking meditation lessons
Pogba is officially Balotellis Padawan
MG loves Cedars he’s my hero – ahhhhhhhhhhhh
@ZIbbie
Yeah, but with more strength and aggression than Totti, lol. The thing about Rooney dropping deep is that it helps us defensively as well. We can afford to play 2 DMs and leave the attacking to the centre forward and the 2 wingers.
Where’s James?
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MG
Was just watching a film. ‘The Eagle’ when Cedars text me and said get back posting. Told him the negativity is doing my freaking head in. He’s reading via his phone but can’t post.
Booch
I always agree with you.
MG
Mature Dating . com
The one on my screen would make an Onion cry. No thanks.
James21
Haha!
Might make an onion cry but i think Cedars has VIP status on that site.
Is anyone on here able to get in touch with smartalex?
Hope he’s ok.
Giggs12 thanks for the response.
Alcohol
sachu has kidnapped him.
Watch out the Devil is reading.
East Stand>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Stretty.
James21
Forget the doom mongers mate.
Take a trip with me into the recent past, never get sick of this!
http://www.karaoke-lyrics.net/lyrics/manchester-united/united-rule-53875
If you’re reading this Cedars? Keano>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Robbo
Alcohol
I will forget it when I’m there singing my heart out while they sit on here moaning when Utd put in their 4th. ‘We won but we didn’t play well’ Doom Doom.
Willie
WRN
Willie, thats below the belt.
You know Cedars can’t reply.
Hmm…
Heskey>RVP
According GHTT on twitter, the facebook account that broke the story on Pogba was a fake account. It’s been closed down now. Pogba in the squad for the Brom game. It’s looking positive. Just to be confirmed by the club.
James – We all know he loves Keano!
It’s in my blood – Stop winding him up! Crouch>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RVP he he
Willie the site that was taken down was the he is off to Juve?
James
Fuck, that link i gave you managed to get the lyrics wrong haha, just noticed!
Willie
GHTT tweeting?
So, looking good eh?
Look you lot stop winding Cedars up.
Carrol>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RVP
zibbie>RVP
There must have been something to the Pogba story. Otherwise why would Fergie completely leave him out of the return leg against Ajax?
Costas, something is right, that could have woke him up to be a Red?
James21
Some mate you are!
Cedars pal, it’s at moments like this that you really find out who your friends are.
I can only apologise for some of the above posts.
Torres>RVP
Zibbie – Yeah mate. The story was broke from that fake account, and other media picked it up.
Alcohol
Its like kicking someone when they are down very very low indeed.
David Bellion >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RVP
James21
I agree.
Dong>RVP
Thanks Willie. Nice.
That out of order James? Charlie Adam>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RVP
Hahaha
Scouser, no-Mark Lawrenson saying KKK should raid United and sign Berba to partner the racist!
Yeah, I KNOW!
Alcohol and Willie
I think he might be in bed with his Utd Teddy and Bryan Robson PJ’s. Dreaming of how he can hate Leeds even more than he does.
I’m off to bed now ,set off at 6:30.
COME ON REDS !
Accrington Stanley>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RVP
James21
Goodnight fella!
Respect, true Red.
Cedars, Robbo PJ’s eh? Haha!
Ok, Ok.
Enough taking the piss now.
Nah, not yet.
Zamora>RVP
Night Jamesy!
Blimey I fell asleep I missed James
You get to OT safe James
Have a good match
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Sandeep 21:42. Appreciate the link to da gea video. Awesome saves. You really start to appreciate how talented the lad is . Confidence growing . He’s like a cat, amazing agility.
Sandeep – thank fuck he’s plYing for united!.
My Mum > RVP
And she’s dead
Zibbie 18:46 I agreeeee
http://tinypic.com/r/wmnygk/5
Seeing as United are close to 100 goals for the season (on 96 at the moment), makes you wonder who will get the milestone goal this season. In past seasons, it’s been these players:
97-98: Beckham
98-99: Yorke
99-00: Beckham
00-01: Giggs
01-02: Scholes
02-03: Van Nistelroory
03-04: -
04-05: Van Nistelrooy
05-06: Park
06-07: Rooney
07-08: Hargreaves
08-09: Macheda
09-10: Berbatov
10-11: Chicharito
Any bets? I’ll go with Nani.
Redbilly,
glad you enjoyed it mate
Good day ROM..
Match day…lets get on with the league..time for backlash and WBA is aware of it
Also looked into the Rooney-Berba stat I mentioned last night.
They’ve started 30 games together at OT and we’ve won 27 of them. Not bad.
Oh and we’ve scored 88 goals in those 30 games.
morning all…
feel like watching the game right now!!
costas@7:52
i say nani!
Morning all, off to the match in a bit, feeling goooood.
Costas
I say Welbeck!
Costas,
Good morning, that OG is due one about now!
He’s maybe been locked into contract problems with SAF, Pogba style and might have resolved it, thus making an appearance anytime now! Haha!
It’s oh so quiet……..shush…….shush…….
Typo in the title – there’s a question mark
So they want to try putting the away fans in the SAF stand tier 3? Heard that somewhere. That would mean even less noise from the East haha.
Zibster – Even though I’d love to see 90k, I’m not sure it could be done with the winter sun being so low and fucking brief.
Sadly, I’m no expert on grow-lights’ effect on grass but I hear higher yields can be gained in a shorter cycle. They say natural light improves the flavour. Furthermore, I believe certain crossed strains perform well in the upper n. hemisphere.
willie…good song from a complete loon……
Any team news lads?
@It’s in my blood
Hi mate. I thought about OG, lol. Strikers have been getting the 100th goal in recent times, so it will probably be either him or Welbeck.
By the way, out of those last 15 occasions we reached 100 goals, we didn’t win only one of them. That was in 06-07 when Rooney got the 100th goal in a 2-1 loss at Roma.
DDG – Jones, Rio, Evans, Evra – Young, Carrick, Scholes, Welbeck – Rooney, Chicha
Bench: Amos, Rafael, Pogba, Park, Giggs, Cleverley, Berba
Cheers Costa
Don’t know what the deal with Nani is. I don’t remember him picking up a knock last week.
Cedars is in bed with robbo PJs…and totally spent after RVP BJs?
@traffordbrown
You’re welcome.
Pogba on the bench is great news but the best news is Tom C is back!
Bench for today
Big Pete
Irvin Bruce Pallister Neville
Griggs Scholes Keane Beckham
Cole Yorke
Wait wrong timelines
Afternoon Manchester United