United to travel to the Emirates this weekend to take on Arsenal, and they look a big price at 2.62 to beat the Wenger boys.
The Gunners were thrashed 8-2 earlier in the season at Old Trafford, and although they have improved since then I can’t see why they are virtually the same price as United in the betting to gain their revenge.
They come into this on the back of a 3-2 defeat away at Swansea and have been finding it hard to find the back of the net at home having scored more than once in just four of their last 16 PL games on their own patch – netting just 20 in total over those matches.
Ok, they do have a good recent record in this fixture having won three and lost one of the last five but United have by far the stronger current form coming into this and are more than capable of bagging all three points.
Wayne Rooney has scored six goals in his last six appearances against Arsenal in all competitions, and has also reached a number of milestones in games against them.
He scored his first, his 100th and his 150th goal for United against the Gunners, and also netted his first ever goal in the Premiership against them!
Not surprising bookmakers make him and Thierry Henry the market leaders to score first at around the 6 mark.
However I would rather back Rooney in the anytime goalscorer market at the 2.4 on offer with bet365, with my hard earned going on Welbeck to break the deadlock at 6.5 with the same firm.
Given that Arsenal will be out keen to avoid another heavy humiliating defeat I can’t see this being a goal fest.
There aren’t usually more than a few goals scored in games between the two sides, and United to win 2-0 or 2-1 is my idea of the outcome.
The former is massive 15 with Paddy Power, while the latter is 9.5 chance with bet365, Boylesports and Paddy Power.
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Putting my money on Rooney starting.
Taking a huge risk with that one…
BBC sport say Clev is about 10days from training and potentially 15days from returning to play
about fuckin time
Rooney and Nani both tend to have good games against Arsenal. We need this win as end of Jan and early to mid feb looks pretty tough. I’m banking on Rooney in my fantasy football team too – fingers crossed.
Lol costas, can we get the official odds on that one as well?
Heard Smallings and Jones are fit again. That will give us more options at the back and midfield. I think Jones should play in the midfield tomorrow while Valencia plays on the right with Rafael as right back. That will certainly give the Arsenal left back nightmares
guys, it wont matter who you pick, you are going to beat us without getting out of second gear
The need to win this game against a chief rival has been made even important because of the points that were uncharacteristically dropped at home this season. SAF and the boys have to go for it. 4-4-2 for me.
hello mate,what s wrong with anderson?he leave me thinking that he will never prove himself at united,he can t manage to play more than 15 game a season! i doubt he will progress,we should let him go he has no impact on the team,about arsenal game,it will not be easy,but we must win,if we don t beat them we can forget about title,every game now is like cup final if we want the 20 title,hope cleverly will not get injured again,and young return to his best
silentstan – Way to get your team? Agree, though.
de gea
rafeal
rio
evans
evra
valencia
carick
jones
nani
rooney
wellbek
hope for a line up like this,but fergie will play giggs or scholes and drop jones,lindy will be prefered to de gea,and smaling or jones for rafeal,
@silentstan
Different view to the prick who was on earlier matttwat!
the game is going to end 2-4
So it turns out that De Gea has had an eye defect all along that gives him deceptive perception of far away objects.That i have to say explains some of the goals he has conceded this season but here’s hoping he has a great surgery and he recovers quick. am just wondering why United haven’t taken the option of continual use of contacts.
@RedHound
His ‘eye defect’ is nothing more than being long-sighted – ie he wears glasses. He wears contacts during matches, which can affect your tracking of the ball’s movement under floodlights (Iv’e found this). It would explain the Basel game only, and even then it was his decision-making, not his tracking of the ball, that was in question.
He’s gonna have laser eye surgery like other long-sighted people do. It’s nothing dramatic.
R.I.P
Sir Matt Busby – (26 May 1909 – 20 January 1994)
He is to us what God is to many, never will he be forgotten for being the creator of Manchester United ‘s Identity. He rebuilt our club from the rubble, gave his life for our club yet many fail to recognise.
The greatest manager in world football. I hope he is managing the Babes up in heaven and looking down on us. If only he was alive to see us claim 19th. It would have been the best gift after winning the Premier league for the first time in 2 decades.
Play 4-4-2 and smash them like we did at OT. Rooney, Welbeck, Valencia and Nani are gonna have a field day with their back 4. Should be fun to watch. Arsenal 1-3 UTD.
He might be sidelined for a few days, but from what I’ve read he’ll do it in the summer.
Hopefully we see him back in goal as soon as possible.
“Where to put your money” FFS. Under the fucking mattress would be my suggestion.
any news on Welbeck’s injury?? is he fully fit?
I agree Fred. Tough economic times for all. I wouldn’t trust any banks either.
@utd_fc
Something like 1:2. It’s a winning proposition.
Costas – exactly mate.
another transfer rumour vargas of fiorentina is linked to us,could play at left back or left wing,fiorentina have player that we should fellow him jovetic exellent off mid,can play anywhere up front,heard that wellbek is injured,if it s the case hope chicharito will be given a chanse to bright,we missed him
Evening all. The weekend is upon us once more and 3 more points is all most of us will ask for when we say our prayers before bed time tonight. Whyis it only gooner gob shites seem to come on ROM. Do they not have a blog?
Roll on February when all these bull shit rumours will cease!!
who is the referee of the match?
Silentstan
You from East Stand……. Sorry James!!!
I thought we’d beat them last season as I felt we had the better team. Arshavin is overated crap but on that day played pretty well and got stuck in.
Its no walk in the park, they’ll be up for it at home but so long as we keep it simple, stop Van Persie and cut out those silly passing mistakes that creep in from time to time we’ll win. I do think the Spuds will hold shitty.
Actually just saw they could be without 10 players including Henry and Artetta. Believe them mind games when I see it. Come on Utd.
James
E5 hasn’t cleared up?? Im not gonna take any game for granted after Blackburn!! Especially Arsenal at home, but come on, have you seen them?? If we can’t get 3 points from these hapless chisel dicks I’m gonna start a course in tai chi.
don t count on spurs to hold city,we must win our game,and try to do the same for the rest of season,we must not rely on other teams to hold city no one will do us favours,as isaid before we should take every game like cup finals
iced earth – a very pertinent question. The referee for the match, according to my sources, is Mike Dean. While he has interfered with the results of our games a few times, his bias against Arsenal is well documented. With Dean in charge, we cannot fail to win.
Spurs won’t hold city! Spurs are an overrated figment of the national press’ imagination. City are at home having taken them to the cleaners at shite hart lane so Toure or Toure there is no question. City 2-0!!!
icedearth
Not counting on any games shitty play, not that interested in them to be honest. Thats not writing them off because they are a threat but they are meaningless to me. Spuds can hold and even beat shitty tho just like Arse can beat us.
M19ke
Hi mate.After Blackburn I’ll not go into any game now thinking its easy. we can beat them mate we just have to go into the game in the right frame of mind and forget the 8-2. Pissed off I didn’t get a ticket, bloody ballots.
M19ke
Yes they are media darlings and Champions elect.
Mike is SPOT ON about Spurs. City will win this one with ease, just like they won with ease (5-1) at White Hart Lane.
James
Mate, heard you got chubbed for the dippers too! They just don’t want us at away games. Actually, I think they only choose people from loud areas of the ground? Could be that??
Nope. Not expecting a lot from Spurs either.
Anyway, if there was any ref I was hoping to avoid it was Mike Dean. Not so much about him favoring any team instead of any other. He’s just a crap referee.
Fred
i don’t know mate. City aren’t used to playing without Kompany and Toure.
Against spurs they could come undone. Unfortunately Adebayor isn’t eligible, could be a decent game. Spurs been making a lot of noise lately but i’ll be rooting for them on Sunday.
Anything to show those chumps they have a long long way to go
Costas
Hopefully he’ll pull a fucking arse cheek in the warm up. Who’s the 4th official????
Clint-iamyourpapii
Post of the thread pal, great to see you here again….RIP Sir Matt
Evening all
Ravel just tweeted talksport, basically saying they’re talking bollox about the contract issue. Daily fail’s word is maggot pit behind this
4th official might be Atkinson !
Thanks Cedars, popped in to see how things are going. Suprised theers no Busby tributes or remembering Busby threads. Oh well *sigh* shame really.
If the next game was at OT, it would have been great to hear a minutes applause in celebration of his life, 18 years after his death.
Won’t say much else, I already broke my promise of not returning after a month out.
Hope we win tommorow, could be as feisty as Mila Kunis in Black Swan
United till I die
@Mike
Can’t find any info about that mate, but if Cedars is correct, then we really lucked out!
I remember the time when Graham Poll was active. He’d get this fixture every year! At least he was crap both ways.
Papii !!!!!!!!!!
FOX is showing Man Utd VS Gunners on HD main FOX Chanel !!!!!!!!! Football making big progress he in the USA!!!!!!!!!!
M19ke
I still hold on to hope for a Stamford Bridge ticket. Will be applying for Norwich next, get yourself one and come and help me drink my 4 bottles of different single malt.
Yes, didn’t get one either. As for loud areas that doesn’t make sense because Executive fans get them so bog off.
Costas – As a stat man, I encourage you to look into Dean’s history. I think you’ll find he does indeed favour certain teams – normally those managed by Harry Redknapp, suspiciously.
As this website shows, Arsenal have not won a match which Dean officiated since 2008 (11 games against varying quality of opposition) http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/arsenal-fc/schiedsrichterdetail/verein_11_379.html He seems to be something of a “bad luck charm” for them at the very least.
Clint-iamyourpapii
There is no way we can win tomorrow, we’re not playing! I agree with you though, a tribute thread would have been a great idea. Keep posting away pal and forget about promises, they’re meant to be broken anyway
The 4th official is Down, btw.
Dowd, sorry.
Elwood P. Dowd!
Pappi, RoM has taught me the history of this great club, thank you Sir Matt. From a guy in Dubuque Iowa who’s passion is Manchester United. Thank you for your contribution to the world of football and getting GB in the European Cup.
Costas / Mike
I was just taking a guess at what would be the worst case scenario!
zibbie – i don’t understand why it hasn’t been a proper hit down there. Clearly all the big players who have reached reitrement age aren’t encouraging football because they go there for the big bucks, david bloody beckham is a prime example of this. Time to focus on youth and produce superstars that people can relate to.
Pity a certain K stander I know won’t be at the airline stadium on Sunday, I bet him alone would have rocked the house and showed them gooners how to sing and support.
SAM it is moving slowly in that direction some of the young lads are dribbling balls with their feet now not their hands. Klingsman is scouring Germany for the kids with GI dads, in 15 years the talent coming up will be behind only 5, 6 country’s in the world. MLS is coming along slow but sure.
@Fred
Thanks mate. Going by the team stats, he seems to be a Blackburn Rovers fan. He’s given 8 penalties in their favor.
I always saw him more as a Chelsea fan personally, although his stats when he referees our games are also pretty good. But you could be right about Redknapp’s teams.
The streak you mentioned is impressive and I didn’t know it was this long since Arsenal won a game with him in charge. But those things always end at some point. Lets just hope Rafael doesn’t play. Dean seems to have it in for him.
Zib, how would you feel about cheering on a team of German players masquerading as Americans though?
Sorry did I forget to say Arshavin is fucking crap.
U.N.I.T.E.D
Cedars
Well pissed off mate so It’ll be Sky Sports at home with a beer for me. Never mind I usually sing in the living room with the neighbours banging on the walls, Fuck Em!
SAM some school districts some 30 years ago started getting rid of football for soccer to save money. It was an up roar by coaches, players and parents. Then a homo phobia attack saying soccer is for fags. Sad it is turning around.
Zibbie
Hello my friend, if by GB you mean Great Britain then we were not the first, Celtic beat us to it a year earlier. We are the first English club to win it though.
Fred OK to a point, a few is cool, 8 or more would suck! hehehe
Cedars hello my friend. Perfect example of an earlier post. I learn so much here!!! Stand corrected England then mate!
Fuckface, I mean Dowd, is ok for me. One of the few refs that had the balls to send off the British Bullshit. Lets hope Dean comes down with painful diarrhea before the game and Dowd takes charge instead.
Cedars in a way I was referring to participation not just winning. I am getting better at expressing myself in the written world!!!!
James
PLTV for me with a 99% chance that my ‘favorite’ pundit Townsend will be in the studio, mute it is as usual.
My own neighbors are quite used to me now, at first they thought an earthquake was taking place whenever we score, now they simply say United must have scored! I taught them well!
Well off to work and I must clean some 10 inches of snow off my car, GO MAN UTD!!!!!!!!
Costas – well spotted about Dean and Rafael! Bear in mind that Rafael’s completely ridiculous red card came against… Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham.
There is said to be a pattern to which players Dean sends off, but I’ll keep that one to myself for now.
Costas
Something can be arranged on that front, you see I know people who know people if you get my drift. haha
Zibbie
You are right in that sense, we were the pioneers in European football, not just in England but GB as well and had that tragedy not occurred in 58 we would have won several cups, no doubt about that
Get Sian Massey in the perfomance of the male Refs of late have alot to be desired
zibbie – football for fags? that’s beyond crazy, sometimes you wonder why some people are so simple minded. Good to know it’s getting more recognition. Players like dempsey, holden etc surely will encourage more to get involved. The population over there is high, talents definitely must lie within but patience will be required to find and develop them. Klinsman is taking the slightly easier route by scouring germany for players with american roots but i suppose if he finds a couple of stars then maybe it would be worth the effort. Germany and other countries have benefited from this with klose, podolski e.t.c.
James
I didn’t apply mate. When I said chubbed too I meant as well as giggs12. Have to choose my away matches around having my daughter so doesn’t always pan out. Well up for helping you drown a few quarts of whiskey at an away though! Norwich or Chelsea? I’ll check the dates with my diary.
Has this been posted yet? https://p.twimg.com/AjY9Q7mCMAARCh7.jpg Who is the guy with Fergie?
what the hell, we’re playing on sunday
Worst news I’ve recieved all year 
Come you Arses, let us score 8 again please
Zibbieeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Miquel & Djourou need their arses taped on sunday, their about to get a raping #NoProtection
Barton has always been a well known twat but today he fully established himself in that category. He’s always on twitter, acting like albert einstein when really he’s as much of a genius as an acoholic hamster. I remember when some couple of united fans were demanding we sign him because he’d bring “steel” to our midfield. I know people are entitled to their own opinions but fergie would have been chuckling at those views.
Costas – about Mike Dean’s sporting allegiance: he is from Merseyside and was once recorded belting out “You’ll Never Walk Alone” (along with Howard Webb) http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Video-Ref-Howard-Webb-leads-singing-of-Liverpool-anthem-You-ll-Never-Walk-Alone-before-his-Manchester-United-v-Chelsea-date-article733391.html So I’m guessing it’s not Chelsea he supports!
I was meant to say “a couple” not “some couple”.
We need her in our dressing room before kick off on Sunday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPgPrtOxvK4
Yes yes I know, it may be boring to some that I over use clips from the same movie, I just find it so fucking inspirational.
Barton bring “steel” to our midfield? More like “steal”, the scouse twat!
Fred – lol yeah that’s what i thought. If he was at united, we’d definitely lose our discipline in matches because the prick never stays out of the limelight. I know fergie is renowned for his man management but even for our flying scot-man, a demented barton would be too much to handle.
plus barton isn’t as good as he would think he is but the conceited idiot wouldn’t know that
LMFAO off topic did anyone just see that Neuer mistake? AHAHAHA. too funny.
@Cedars
If you can arrange it, please do. But remember. It has to be painful.
@Fred
Lol, that video proves that refs are nutcases with no allegiances. Wasn’t Webb a Man United fan afterall?
The Dean-Rafael connection for me is related to 2 incidents. The red card at WHL and the penalty he gave Man City in the League cup semi 2 years ago. Bellamy started pulling Rafa’s shirt, Rafa did the same, the violation took place outside the box and Dean gave a penalty.
But you know, I wouldn’t be surprised if Dean had some sort of allegiance with Harry. The latter can walk on water if you believe Skysports and the FA.
give me a subject…. Clint-iamyourpapii … I’ll see what I can come up with
Evening lads how’s tricks.
James being chubbed is shit isn’t it, spurs is my next away going down regardless.
Mike when you next hitting Platts I will make sure I’m on it
Cedars are you over in march?
meanwhile…..
I added Joey Barton on facebook earlier…. when he accepted my request for a laugh I thought I would poke him……..
Joey Barton went down holding his head asking for fucking penalty…!!!!!
I just chucked a tissue out of my car window and it hit Joey Barton.
I called 999 for him.
Breaking news:
Joey Barton has been taken to hospital suffering from concussion after suffering a serious head injury during training.
A passing sparrow shed a feather which struck him on the head as it floated to the ground.
Giggs12
That is the plan so far my friend, only reason I would put it off is if it coincides with a visit from my ex and daughter from Dubai.
TonyBee
Never mind the subject, just hit us a few gems pal
Why doesn’t Terry and Suarez play snooker?
In case they end up kissing the black.
MrsBee dressed up as a police woman last night and giggled, “You’re being charged for being good in bed…”
After 2 minutes she said she was dropping the charge due to lack of evidence……. sigh
When Thierry Henry was signed to play at Arsenal again they said, “You’ll feel right at home here, everything’s just as you left it.”
Including the trophy cabinet…….. its still empty..
Emile Heskey has joined Twitter.
He meant to join Facebook but he missed.
England substituting Defoe for Heskey when they need goals?
That’s like switching off the porn when you fancy a wank.
TonyBee
This is an official complain, you make it impossible to read the blog when you are on…. I simply cannot read with tears of laughter running down my face
Latest transfer news…
Today Emile Heskey has been spotted in Newcastle.
Though, to be fair, he was probably aiming for Middlesbrough.
Following Paul Scholes’ new deal with Manchester United, Emile Heskey thinks it’s about time he had talks about getting a new contract…..
His agent is confident he can get him 300 minutes and unlimited texts for £25.00 a month
Mg …where are you buddy…….
Last Saturday was the most most amazing day of my life….
Firstly I found out that I had won six million via the Euro lottery,
My Mum who was seriously ill will cancer was diagnosed as perfectly healthy.
My missing dog was barking at my front door,
I then met and ended up in bed with the hottest blonde triplets who just loved giving blowjobs.
My balding head started to grow hair again and I had a phone call from Cheryl Cole asking me if I fancied seeing a movie sometime?
And finally, Emile Heskey scored a hat-trick for England……
Emile?
Emile Heskey????
Fuck it ………. it must have been a dream.
What’s aggressive, old and rude?
Me, you load of fucking cunts.
and fat….
Fucking old fart, just made my evening
ah Cedars my dear friend…. it is very heartening to hear I can make you laugh…..just sat here at the puter playing, whilst the lovely MrsBee is out tending to her charges (being a private nurse in a home for the elderley and infirm…bless her) just sipping a little Gordons & Tonic…..
Tonybee on a roll! The old fart.
There are two things you can see from space:
The Great Wall of China……… and the gap in Arsenal’s defence.
Hats off to Mrs Bee then, such an honorable trade, bless her indeed…
As for you, enough with them Gin & Tonics, get yourself a real man’s drink
Willie
How nice of you to make an entrance, thought you would be busy with your twats! haha
They are stealing your soul I tell ya
TonyBee.. Mate, you had me in splits. Keep ‘em coming.
Save me Cedars!
I take it you will be having a cold beer, while watching United defeat the Arsesnoods?
Willie
You have already signed up so you may be beyond redemption…. Only an exorcism may work in your case…..
As for (Quoting King Eric here) them snood wearing goofy mincing cunts, should be a walk in the park
This is going to sound trite….but the best BIRTHDAY present I could have on the 22nd is for us to put them Gooner bastards to the fucking sword….again.
TonyBee
Your birthday is on the 22nd? Early birthday wishes pal, enjoy being 27 mate
double that and add a few Cedars me old mate…… anyhow off to pick up my lady now …see aal you fuckers later…..
for birthday presents I accept American Express………no…..
tight bastards……..
Willie as we knew him no longer exists, he has been dragged over to the dark side. This is indeed a sad day for RoM, all I can offer is a prayer and may the Lord have mercy….
Night all
Keep it fun and keep it United
hello mate,
dannysoy
funny mistake by neur,i never wanted him,he make mistake all time,he made a great match against us last season,but all player playing against us make sure that they play the match of life,bayern destroyed tonight,reus look a great player,anyway he is dotmund bound,maybe we will get gotze,apart from our reserve gk ziller(i forget his non)is there any other german having played for united
@TonyBee: Happy Birthday,, ROM’s Jay Leno.
Danny Drinkwater, always an interesting name, wondered what his parents thot when they named him.
Joining leicester means ,Oliver Norwood and Matthew James are the last 2 standing.
Bebe is also in the mix. The decks are cleared for Tunni,Morrision,Pogba,Brady and thier batch now into the first team.
(the match of there life)our ex gk ziller is a full german international now he is the 2 choise behind neur,always belive that we have a good acedemy
Cedars – Same old me! Night pal.
TonyBee – 22nd is my birthday too! Come on lads – give us something to celebrate
tevez will sign for psg and will earn more than 12 million euro per year,the qatari owner are destroying football,why if they can sign messi they willpay him 50 million per year,
Where is everyone? No stamina – early night – on a promise? Or absorbed in watching Graham Norton?
I would 8-2 lose this game.
Got to respect Bayern: Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer has come under fire from Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness, who accused the American billionaire of having no interest in football and simply trying to make money out of the club.
‘Before Mr Glazer bought Manchester United, he didn’t know there was air in the ball,’ said Hoeness (HA HA HA – YEAH!). ‘That’s not something that I accept. His target is making money.’
Hoeness also criticised Glazer for saddling United with the debt from an £800million takeover in 2005 as he called on UEFA to enforce the new rules over financial fair play.
He added: ‘I would accept Mr Glazer immediately if he said, “okay the price of Manchester United is £800m – that’s my money, my risk and now we are working”.’
‘But what did he do? He bought the club and said, “I don’t have the money how can we finance it?” That’s something I never accept.’
We have to win against Arsenal. We cannot let City get 6 points ahead and clear if they beat Spurs as expected.
LoLing @ “beat Spurs as expected”, not if they play as well as they did against the mighty Latics but yes we do need to win and I would like to see us play well.
according to goal rio will miss arsenal game with back peoblem,they said that rio missed training all this week,the truth???hope rio is and will stay fit,if not try to buy somone bring back shawcroos or hummels of dortmund
Uli Hoeness = top red.
FFS Rio!
Costas is going to blow a gasket…
He won’t be able to wear the special Twitter boots that Nike made for him
I was looking forward to him wearing this little number too: http://lockerz.com/s/169480158
Ferguson is being quoted by ESPN as saying
i. Darren Fletcher is out of the season
ii. Danny Welbecks contract is a done deal.
Missed the presser. Anyone verify this?
Goal.com saying Rio is a doubt for Sunday. Have they ever got anything right? Lol.
Although the probabilities of rio being crocked yet again are likely as unlikely due to his record of injuries these days but i still think goal.com 99% out of hundred are full of Shit.
Ha. The ever reliable goal. Com. Fuck all wrong with Rio. Or Welbeck.
I do think Spurs can get summat. City have been fucking gash since November and struggled second half against an absolute piss poor Wigan. Spurs pace will cause them problems. Anyway fuck City let’s just concentrate on ourselves.
I will put my tin hat on now and say I fancied Barton in the summer on a free but it was a moment of madness. His comments today have been disgusting. He fancies himself some kind of intellectual visionary. Horrible cunt.
Ha. Gotta give credit to the scousers for their always positive attitude. They reckoned on a show last night they will beat Bolton four nil. Who the fuck do they have capable of scoring four fucking goals? Considering they have scored twenty four goals in twenty one league goals a four nil win seems quite a bold statement!
Clint. Good to see you back mate. Missed your posts.
Right feed done back to bed. Laters lads.
At some point this week Rio said that he was training and wasn’t going to miss the game. So I don’t know where Goal gets its facts from.
Then again, you never know with Rio…
Reports Tevez has failed to agree personal terms with PSG. Why Carlos. Isn’t the twelve million a year enough? Fucking greedy horrible cunt. Why are sky and such like still giving him airtime? Bore off and play Golf you fat cunt. I still cringe to think some United fans drowned out Fergies title winning speech after the Arsenal game with “Fergie Fergie sign him up“. Shocking.
I also fancied Barton in the summer on a free but it was a moment of madness, and I paid heavily for that indiscretion at the time.
The cunts that drowned out Fergie’s title winning speech after the Arsenal game are from the same group of cunts that regularly disrespect Sir Alex, and our players. Selfish cunts.
The same cunts that attack Berbatov, Carrick, Gibson or Ravel.
Oh sorry reader, are you one of them? Well, then you’re a selfish cunt.
Sir Alex: “I don’t think that [Arsenal not being a threat] is the issue. I think it’s because they are different types of teams. The type of player they had, the likes of Vieira, Petit, Henry, Tony Adams and Steve Bould, has been replaced by a different type now. It’s a younger player, a different type altogether. Arsene has not changed his philosophy and it has paid dividends for Arsenal over a long period. He is still trying to do the same things. He is still trying to entertain and to play their football their way.”
“You have to go back five or six years for when it was last combustible, when Keane and Vieira had that slanging match in the tunnel. You have to go back a few years. I don’t think it has been anything like that for the last three years. It has calmed down a bit. Do I miss it? That’s a good one.”
“You’ve got to remember that for probably a decade it was us and Arsenal. Then for six years it was us and Chelsea. Now you have City and Tottenham. I always thought that two teams would dominate the final parts of the season but you haven’t got that now. You’ve got six teams trying to get into the top four. That is a big change. Tottenham’s progress over the last two years has been fantastic, City’s progress has been fantastic and you’ve got Liverpool. The rivalries are there but it is spread out now.”
On the prospect of repeating August’s remarkable result against Arsenal:
“There is no chance it will be as open as that. Arsenal have recovered well, they had a really good period and have qualified for the next stage of the Champions League so I don’t think there is an awful lot wrong there. They have also had to contend with a lot of injuries to defenders, particularly to Sagna and Gibbs and it is not easy to be without your two regular full-backs for a long period.”
“We’ve had a couple of wins but only two and we want consistency,” Ferguson added. “Hopefully we can navigate this clutch of games because they will be important for where we end up this season.”
Excerpts from Wenger interview:
- Managers have ups and downs, how do managers stay sane through the ups and downs?
“I don’t stay sane. It is a life where you need to take a certain distance from the immediate emotional aspect of the game and you learn that with experience. You have as well to be involved emotionally because it’s part of your job.”
- Your rivalry with Sir Alex Ferguson. Who will go on longer?
“He will manage until he dies, and I think he will be 100.”
- Haven’t you got the same hunger? So why will he go on longer?
“Yes. I only said that because I’m very polite!”
- Is there a motivation to last longer than him?
“My motivation is to beat him. To last the longest is not a record. Of course I will never beat his record. But to win the game on Sunday is my motivation. After that, we have to consider… we are in a job where we need our physical strength and health. Statistically, that weakens, I’ve heard, the older you get.”
Sunday August 28, 2010 – a day neither club will forget. Manchester United thrashed Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford. This is what the players and the managers had to say…
Arsene Wenger
‘The defeat is painful and I do feel humiliated. It took me 24 hours to watch the game on tape. It was painful, but you must face reality.’
Sir Alex Ferguson
‘We could easily have had more goals, but, to be honest, I didn’t want to score more than eight.’
Rio Ferdinand (Twitter)
‘I would 8 2 lose 8-2 in a game…to be fair AFC had a depleted team today…but you still got to go out and beat them,+ we did.’
Theo Walcott
‘It was completely dead in the dressing room afterwards. It is hard to recover from that result and it could hurt a lot of players.’
Tom Cleverley
‘It’s a pleasure to play in a performance like that, with world-class players. I see in training we have it in our locker. When it comes together, it’s pretty exciting.’
Cesc Fabregas
‘I suffered during this match and especially because of the enormous rivalry between the clubs.’
Wayne Rooney
‘To beat Arsenal 8-2, with the players they have got, the history of the club and the manager, it was a great result. We certainly didn’t expect to beat them 8-2 and I am pretty sure it won’t be like that again.’
Emmanuel Frimpong
‘I remember watching it at home and I kept turning the TV off, so imagine what a proper Arsenal supporter must have been going through.’
Sir Alex on Friday: 4 minute video
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4075808/Alex-Ferguson-says-next-six-fixtures-will-determine-Manchester-Uniteds-season.html
Antonio Valencia explained:
“This season I have developed a system to strengthen the muscles in my legs. Doctors and physios have prepared a special strategy to make sure I stay in good condition. I am ready to play 90 minutes if the manager decides. And I’ve reached a point where mentally I do not fear blows or tackles. I am trying to forget about all my injuries and increase my level of performance week by week. I just want to play well and avoid any more physical problems.”
Valencia, 26, missed the 8-2 thrashing of Arsenal in August:
“That was an historic scoreline, one the fans will always remember. To repeat it is practically impossible but in terms of morale, could help influence the result. Arsenal made a bad start to the season. They have improved but are still too many points behind in the Premier League title race. They will want revenge over us, especially after losing at Swansea, and they need the points to reduce the distance between them and the top four.”
“They could still land some blows in the competition so it’s up to us not to react to the pressure they are under. We must play with intelligence and make sure we take our chances. The best thing about Arsenal is their midfield and the way they connect with their attack. They have suffered problems in defence and that’s where we need to exploit them. Talk about the Arsenal attack and it’s Robin van Persie. We need to stop him, while Thierry Henry is a new factor. I don’t know if he’ll start but whenever he comes on he’ll be highly motivated.”
Since the 3-2 home defeat by Blackburn:
“After a blow like that it’s not easy to recover. The result was unpredictable, nobody liked what happened but maybe it served as a lesson. But the manager was angry, the players were unhappy. Mr Ferguson didn’t have to say too much — we all knew what had happened. Now we are second in the table and it’s vital we finish as the leaders. Nothing is decided yet and the pressure could affect Manchester City and we are ready to jump ahead of them.”
“Tottenham are developing a sensational season and are also in the race and will be dangerous. But at United we are obliged to fight for the title and will never throw in the towel. Paul Scholes is back and his return has been a big plus. Me? My objective is to stay in the first team and help United win the league. That’s what’s expected of us.”
M.E.N. claims:
United are in talks to sign Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne.
United have been negotiating with the Championship side over the last 72 hours in a bid to tie up a £3m deal.
But talks have stalled over when Clyne – who was so impressive in Palace’s shock Carling Cup quarter-final win over United in November – would complete a move to Old Trafford.
Palace manager, Dougie Freedman, does not want to lose his prize asset before the end of the season – particularly with his team on the verge of reaching a Wembley final.
But with the 20-year-old out of contract in the summer, he has reluctantly accepted that he won’t be able to keep hold of the highly-rated right back.
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No quotes or even mention of a mysterious source, but they seem very sure of themselves.
Good morning lovely Red Devils around the world,
thought to start the day with some laugh
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Some funny football quotes:
” I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars … the rest I just squandered.”
- George Best
Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I’m very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.
Bill Shankly – English soccer manager.
The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn’t move, kick it until it does.
Phil Woosnam – Welsh soccer player and manager.
And that’s Aston Villa’s first league goal since their last one.
— Elton Welsby, British TV sports presenter
Germany are a very difficult team to play… they have eleven internationals out there today.
— Steve Lomas, Former Northern Irish football player
He had an eternity to play that ball… but he took too long over it.
— Martin Tyler, English football commentator
He is a goal scorer, not a natural born one – not yet. That takes time.
— Glenn Hoddle, Former English football player and manager
I wouldn’t be bothered if we lost every game, as long as we won the league.
— Mark Viduka, English and Australian football player. #EPIC
@King Eric
I read your update the other day and I am glad to know you and the family are doing well.
I haven’t followed the Tevez saga closely, but there seems to be plenty of argy-bargy (pun intended) between him and City about where he’ll end up. City would like to sell him to PSG because they’ll meet their demands. Tevez is probably looking for a better club. It’s a mess. And for a player that was once regarded as a “workhorse that loves the game” it’s a plight that personally I won’t shed any tears over. He made it clear that he only cared about the money the day he said that he was torn about joining City or staying at United.
Supper supper SUNDAY!
Sandeep
Brilliant quotes, the quote by Viduka was epic!!
Costas
Tevez was one of the best players when he was playing with us, now he is nowhere just proves that afterUnited the only way is down for most players.
Costas – Thanks mate. Oh I know that old cliche was reeled out time and time again. “He just loves playing the game”, He has become one of the most despicable players the game has seen. Disgusting .
Sandeep – Hello mate. Hope you are well. Good quotes. The one from that bitter ex blue Lomas doesn’t surprise me. Never liked that gobby wannabe hardman.
Wise words from Tony V! This is a man who once ate atoothpaste, lest we forget, so his insightful musings are all the more impressive to me!
Hilarious quotes from Sandeep!
Toothpaste, even!
Hi everyone!!!!!
I think rooney will score first in 2moro match and score a hat-tick 2moro!!!! Do anyone know when is young back from infury and great 2 see paul scholes playing 4 united again anyone agree or disgree