United are long odds-on at 1.25 to beat Wigan at Old Trafford this weekend, and if the stats are anything to go by they should do just that and register a comfortable victory.
The Red Devils had won all 14 meetings in all competitions with the Latics prior to their defeat in April last season, and the visitors have also failed to score in 8 of their last 10 league games against Sir Alex Ferguson’s side.
Throw in the fact United have won 36 and lost just two of their last 41 Premier League games at Old Trafford and have dropped just two of the last 30 points available on home soil and you can see why they are worthy favourites to get the job done.
One interesting fact is that United have conceded first in all of their games so far this season, but it’s hard to see that continuing in this encounter.
Indeed, the best looks Robin van Persie to score first at 4.33 with bet365 providing he makes the starting XI having limped off after 45 minutes for Holland on Tuesday.
The Dutchman has looked really at home in a United shirt and quickly resumed his goalscoring exploits – netting four times from just six shots.
He has now netted 52 times in his last 28 Premier League games, and he managed to score a hat-trick for Arsenal against Wigan in January 2011.
bet365 and Betfred go a 13 about him repeating that feat, and you can also get 1.73 about him netting anytime with bet365 which looks tremendous value given that he is as short as 1.33 in a place.
Also, given that Wigan have failed to score in their last 10 games against United the 2.1 on offer with Paddy Power about Sir Alex’s side winning to nil also looks worthy of serious consideration from a punting perspective.
If RVP does start then I can see United winning this in emphatic fashion.
I like the look of 4-0 and 5-0, and those outcomes can be backed at 13 and 23 with bet365.
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I’m gonna drink my fill, until there’s no tomorrow. Come on United!
We want revenge!!!!! Humiliatie them!!!!!!
Came in 4th, tried though
Lindegaard
Rafael Vidic Rio Evra
Carrick Scholes
Valencia Cleverley Nani
RVP
Reserves – de Gea, Evans, Büttner, Anderson, Giggs, Young, Hernandez
It’s tempting to start Evans in place of Evra, but we need a CH on the bench.
If Kagawa is fitter than Young, he could be on the bench.
Fletcher is in the squad, great news!
THREE POINTS is the priority. No injuries next priority. Solid defensive display , midfield control and good link up after that.
Roll on Saturday for fucks sake. No Footy makes me a dull boy
We better BURY these fuckers. Put in a solid devastating display. I have a sneaky feeling City and chelsea will drop points tomorrow.
Any news on Kagawa? Would love to see both VP and him starting. Destruction for the lactics!!
3-0 rvp twice and danny
de gea
rafa rio vidic buttner
carrick scholes
nani welbeck young
r v p
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8079078
hey guys, heading to the game tomorrow and need to ask what it means by seat confirmation on my email?
Should i have had one sent to me by text or do i need to print my email?
Thanks in advance because im a bit confused as to how to enter the ground tomorrow
Bebe transfer set to be subject of investigation by Fifa and police
Police and Fifa are set to probe into Manchester United’s £7.4million signing of Bebe in 2010 after his former agent lodged a complaint
Goncalo Reis has complained to Fifa, alleging Bebe’s current agent Jorge Mendes stole the player from him and now wants football’s international governing body to withdraw Mendes’ licence.
Mendes is also agent to Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United players Nani and Anderson, and represented Bebe during his 2010 transfer from Portuguese side Vitoria.
But Reis claims his contract with the player still had a year remaining and was valid.
Bebe gave notice that he intended to break the deal, but the Portuguese FA did not ratify the split until two days after the transfer.
Earlier this year, Portuguese police began an investigation into the transfer, from which Mendes and his company Gestifute are said to have made around £3million.
Manchester United have confirmed they will co-operate with the investigation, but it could prove a lot of unnecessary hassle for the Old Trafford club, as Bebe has yet to start a league game for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side and spent last season on loan at Turkish side Besiktas.
Manchester United’s Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa may miss Wigan http://t.co/1ud6IdXQ
Long been suspecting it
Sir alex wouldn’t admit would he?
We are talking about 2 game changers here
Hopefully chicha and welbz will step it up
Proverb- Don’t worry they are both fit
You know, people who almost “yeah”, there’s a slight reluctance there,but there’s also an ambiguity. What are their morals? What is their code of living. What are they really doing here. And it is just interesting because it is never black or white.
Sir Alex said:
“Wayne’s doing very well. The scar’s healed well and he’s training terrifically. The issue now is when do we decide to bring him into the game? We have to take the medical advice on that one. He’s training very well but he’s not back in football training yet. All his work is being done with the physios at this point in time.”
Sir Alex is still to decide whether to put Fletcher on the bench against Wigan:
“I have to make my mind up about Darren. I am just looking at the options but it is a possibility. The important thing is that he is back in the squad. I am looking at the Newcastle cup tie as a starting point for him because we alter the make-up of the side for these games.”
“He is in the squad tomorrow, simply because I think it can give him a boost. It charts the progress the lad has made. The next step we should take is when we can involve him in a game in our first team.”
Edwin Van der Sar on RVP:
“He called me up and said other clubs were in for him, but because I played for two of them, United and Juventus, he wanted to hear my thoughts about them. So we spoke for five minutes about Juventus and 55 minutes about United. He wanted to know how good United were, what he would find there, how the players are, what Ferguson is like, how they train, how the system works.”
“He has shown his quality already. I read a statement from Ryan Giggs, saying that United have signed good players and good talent before, but that this one [Van Persie] has everything. He has the whole package already, but that doesn’t always mean it will work of course. Look at Fernando Torres at Chelsea. His first year was difficult, but I think the signs with Robin are good, though.”
“Can Van Persie play with Rooney? I think that’s why the manager bought him. They obviously won’t play every game, but I think Sir Alex is quite happy with the firepower he has up front. United lost the league by a couple of goals last season and I don’t think the manager wants to see that happen again.”
Edwin van der Sar interview on life after football, his wife Annemarie, United and de Gea:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9544507/Manchester-United-are-in-safe-hands-so-I-will-not-be-doing-a-Paul-Scholes-says-Edwin-van-der-Sar.html
Man U should win this game, we have an outstanding record against them home and away.
Dreadedred
Great article on VDS. Love the guy and honestly would’ve liked to see him carry on for maybe a year or two at least. We were rock solid with him between our posts. Young David could’ve been the protege and VDS the master!
I wished Van Der Gouw was still here … he is the man
Nothing like a home game against a team who beat us away last season. Will put some money on 3-0 & Home-Home. I cannot imagine United having to come back again from behind. Also, expect Nani to shine in this one and get back in the good books of Sir Alex.
These stupid international games need to stop.
Item 1: Morning lads. Vander Sar back in training…….. jogs to the bakery every morning! Brilliant
Item 2: Do hope we have a stormer v Wigan.
Item 3: Right Fletcher on the bench. Just proves Fergie has no real worries don’t it?! Surely won’t play.
Item 4: 5nil or 1nil makes no matter as long as we get a clean sheet. Giving away these goals to base opposition IS THE #1 Problem.
Item 5: Are the offices of certain French fotobum on fire. What’s a royal to do if her own secret service is worthless
Item 6. Welcome back Admin. Pathetic much?
item 5 and 6???
And to be fair, he’s also running a marathon for charity
Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa were injured on international duty but are expected to be available, while Wayne Rooney (gashed leg) is still out and Ashley Young (knee) is doubtful.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19528266
Hope to see both VP and Kagawa start and ripping shit up!
Rafael speaking to United review, “When I was younger, I played as a striker. I like heading the ball and it was great to score against Fulham – it was a really good cross by Young and I was in a good position. I enjoy getting forward – I just love football!”
Make the RB spot your own sonn!! Nail it!
Premier League top scores since 2002 – 2012
Wayne Rooney : 144
Frank Lampard : 123
Thierry Herry : 117
Jermain Defoe : 103
Robbie Keane : 102
Didier Drogba : 100
Robin Van Persie : 100
WAYNE ROONEY’S DECADE IN THE EPL. Total dominance
Very happy to hear about fletcher. I know he will not return to the field so quickly but to have him in the bench is a big boost for everyone. He is 28 so he still has good career ahead of him. He may not play that vital role this season but next season we may see the return of old fletcherinho The football genius.
As for today goes I hope we win convincingly without conceding goals.
Lampard has scored 123 goals in last 10 years in premier league! Really as much I hate chelsea I appreciate the work of lampard. I hope nick powell does the same for us.
I agree with FletchTHEman. What I REALLY want to see today is a very strong defensive performance. Wigan should NOT be dominating at Old Trafford no matter what anyone tells me.
ASH…Fat Frank used to have the habit of being in the right place to score…. not so much now as his legs seem to have lost some speed somewhat….still takes a mean penalty though…. Chelsea have an ageing squad and I hope that this is the season that catches up with them….
Cant wait till Terry gets booted out….neither can DI Matteo
Ash
Fat Frank as was a good box to box midfielder, good physically but crap technically, now that he’s older his scoring rate has shrivelled bar his penalties. Gotta admit he takes a wicked penalty. Not much left apart from that.
Tonybee
Wonder who gets the boot first. Di Matteo or Terry
Im back!!!! Loving the new boys cant wsit to see Powell in league cup and Buttner today
I would love a simple 2-0 today with us controlling the match.
Annnnnnd…… returning to the lads in RED!
Surely Giggsy will be practicing his pens. Late game and we are a couple goals up. It has to be Giggs if we get a late pen. Be class if he sealed his 20th consecutive season with a league goal, surely never be beaten. Guess Rooney could do it, but doubt he will be in the game that long. Who knows.
Get in Giggsy!
Thank god the internationals are over and we can all get our fix again. Hope the injures scares were just that and we are full strength again today to make amens for last seasons defeat when they were in great form.
Gonna leave my score prediction till I see the team, hoping we go back to the same team/system that played Fulham especially against Wigan who flood the midfield by generally playing with a back 3.
Dannysoya Cheers mate.
utd_fc Item 6. Just a thing that has been going down with these rather trashy “where to put your money” threads. Note that they are usually signed by the ever present “Admin” also note that for the first dozen of these, lads Admin fairly took the piss. Also not a single poster seems to have even glanced at the topic and immediately went right off. Embarrassing ?! Just a doff of the cap to the Old Admin and then we are off on our own …. as per usual…. no one bothers to complain about going off topic any more.
Owen tweeted: “Don’t like the way some media saying I wished I had left United a year earlier. Never said that. Loved every minute of my time there.”
Fletch
And here I thought it was Scot! :O
That’s sharp eyes there Fletch, or maybe the blandness of the article provoked my ignorance for the author. Never noticed the ‘Admin’ part tbh. I agree, I barely go through these where to put your money articles as i’m not a betting man. Thought they were done for the betting folk here. I agree though, no one seems to pay attention to em at all. Mostly the comments and posters here got more interesting stuff to say than all this betting bullshit
My prediction: 3-0!
Morning ROM
I’m buzzing here can’t wait
Its finally Saturday
Although we may play an unusual starting 11 a fine performance at the theatre of dream will be good enough to guarantee the red devils a 3 points
For fucks sake we bettered this underdogs for 14 odd games ntil day turned it around last season with a fine performance. But bet us continuing with the strick, starting today with 3-1 win
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Manchester United: Latest Team News for Match vs. Wigan Athletic http://t.co/Q4S9HllF
Happy match day Reds! Come on United!
Sir Alex on Ryan, Paul and Rio:
“My personal feeling is that Ryan can play for another couple of years. Paul’s a different physical specimen to Ryan and he’s had his injuries – two knee injuries, an eye injury – and yet he’s playing his 700th game. It’s phenomenal. Rio’s also playing his 400th game. It’s a landmark for the three players and it’s a great example to the younger players about what can be achieved if they sacrifice in football. These players have done that or they would never have got to this stage.”
“You can’t judge Ryan’s performances at the moment because I haven’t played him! But he will be involved in a lot of games this season, as normal, and I’m sure we’ll see his ability.”
“Paul came on against Southampton and it was like opening a door to another room. He brought order to the game. His selection and accuracy of passes changed the game. Robin van Persie, quite rightly, said he thought he was the man of the match, even though he was only on the pitch for 25 minutes. Southampton didn’t know what to do with him. That’s a great credit to the lad. He’ll always produce quality. He could be playing in 10 years in a former players’ game and still show what a fantastic player he is.”
“I’m lucky to have worked with them both. It’s not a matter of being proud to have had them. It’s more a matter of saying, ‘I’m lucky to have had two devoted players like that’. It’s been brilliant.”
Morning dread
Happy matchday!!!
3 possible milestones giggs 600, the great ginger prince 700, and rioferdy5 400
A remarkable match on offer today
Good morning Proverb!
Smilestones galore, provided we win!
I think we will win convincingly. Of course, it’s really all about the three points.
Still, these are the games where we have more chance of improving our goal-difference.
Hammer them United! Every goal is a nail in city’s coffin.
Haha let’s rape shit
A match we usually win comfortable it can’t be any difference this time around
Get wee tomas and andoo to partner in midfield and put chicho and robin van boy up top and its cruise
#any different
utd_fc – good day sir!
Edwin probably would have continued, had his wife not suffered so much during his last years as a United player. Had he carried on, I think it’s patently obvious that we would have been champions last season. Also, as you rightly surmise, de Gea would have had a year to learn from Edwin. A year without the super-critical glare of every interrogation lamp in England being thrust upon him.
Today’s possible milestones:
700th: Scholes appearance.
600th: Giggs PL app.
500th: Fergie Home league games.
400th: Rio Ferdinand appearance.
sure would have been awesome to still had VDS in goal. sigh. those good days when you didn’t need to worry about any goalkeeping lapses. De Gea will get there very soon. the important thing is he’s enjoying life with his family and United have got a gem of a young talent in goal so we’re both happy.
Tom Cleverley says: “Playing for Manchester United, Great Britain and England all in one summer. I am living the dream!”
“It [last season's injury] was a frustrating time. It always is if you are injured. You can’t do what you love doing. But I am not thinking about that now. I am just getting my head down and hoping to play as much football as possible for United. Everyone one is determined to win the trophy back; we don’t want City to do it again.”
“I learned a lot at Wigan, playing alongside players from lots of different countries. And I’ve got a lot of respect for the club and the manager. He [Martinez] is a very good manager. He lives and loves football and knows everything about all the other teams. He was fantastic for me and I wasn’t surprised when they stayed up last year. I know what he can do.”
Our debutants Buttner & Powell both scored, in contrast Hazard skied the ball from like 15yards.