With another derby in front of us, probably the most exciting one every year, against the Dippers, what better way to preview with some older and memorable videos from the last years.
The Waiter Looks for Excuses Why Liverpool Might Not Win The League, AKA Rafa’s Epic Rant.
Long before Christmas Rafa Benitez launched an epic rant against Ferguson last season. After the rant Liverpool’s results started to get worse and worse. Once more it has been proven that the Achilles heel of Liverpool one Spaniard is. Fact.
Manchester United booked their third win in as many games in the group stages of the 2009-2010 Champions League last night and is now all but qualified for the knock out phase with two home games and one away game at Vfl. Wolfsburg to go. Continue reading »
The win defines our position in group and its pretty sure that we will end being the group leaders.
Well to start off,the fixture got me very exciting.Taking CSKA Moscow at their artificial pitch did get me on for the game.Well atleast i hoped the russians would do their part of homework.
By the first half,i was pretty sure United would be happy squaring points.Nobody was in mood to get things going.CSKA were prepared for draw and didn’t worry entering into our halves.
For major period of time,we were all sleepy and clumsy.Nani and Rafa both had pathetic night.They played selfish,made loads of error and still had time to complain about other during game.There was one more prick who turned my night wasted was Berbatov.Though he has some first class first touches and ability to hold ball,these attributes are useless if u dont run.His major period was passed for asking balls and looking for free men.There were times when he literally killed the game momentum to zero.Nothing exciting is being seen this season ahead.Owen too looks weak.He lacks alertness and Power to be a finisher.
It could have been a bored draw game,well it turned one if we clip those last 10 minutes.Good to see Scholes and Brown back in action.Anderson had pretty much average game like rest of the,/Gary Neville was nice to watch.His area was going well with crosses and quick through balls.
Nonetheless, u can’t go and watch game with just few pack of players performing.Majority didnt really bad and that made team look really bad.
My thoughts may sound were negative but that’s our present truth.We are not looking fearless.It’s all going through luck by these moments.Well our past victories have been these snatchy one goal win rather than a comfortable victory.
We are still missing elements that we had last season or even essence of Ronaldo’s attack.The strikers have now gone to our weaker attribute.We still have chance to improve a lot.
Or wait for this transfer season to get atleast a decent striker.
This week we are taking scousers!!
So the week is up for UFEA champions league.Last night we again saw the demolitions of Liverpool at hands of Lyon and it is proved that they can’t do shit without Torres and Gerrard.2 consecutive defeats for rafa.The form was temporary :)
However we are taking CSKA Moscow today in our group clash at Luzhniki Stadium.United are still without Rooney and Giggs is also likely to be out of squad.Vidic is back in team along with Ferdinand.
Owen and Berbatov are likely to manage their positions while Fletcher can be hopefully seen for today’s game.
Today’s plan be simple.Take attack for first half.Score as many goals as possible.Work out the other with substitutes.
Fergie will hopefully bring few of our reserves today.We can even start with one or 2 faces.Park is said to be travelling at Russia so we expect him too.
At present United are leading the group stage and hopefully we can come as winner.
The second game in the Champions League group stages sees Manchester United travel to the Russian capital without several stars. Rooney, Giggs, Fletcher, Evra and Park Ji-Sung all are sidelined and stayed in Manchester. Berbatov and Vidic are doubtfull but travelled with the squad.
The game is the third in the qualification stages and if after wins in Besiktas and at OT against Vf. Wolfsburg we can be victorious again in the Russian capital a big step towards the knock out stages of this years CL will be made. Continue reading »
Welcome to our live report of the second game in the Champions League group stages: Manchester United – Vfl. Wolfsburg.
Follow the live report after the jump.
Michael Carrick scores the winner for Manchester United.
Tonight the Red Devils face the German Champions League debutants VFL Wolfsburg for the second game of the group stages in the Champions League. It is our first CL home game this season and we certainly hope the squad will continue their excellent run, a much better one than the Dippers, who lost their third competitive game already this season away at Fiorentina.
There have been minor injury and illness scares with Owen suffering a slight groin problem and Evra been ill but both should be fit. Busy and annoying worker bee Park Ji Sung has been ruled out due to illness. Otherwise the complete squad is available, also Brown and Ferdinand. The gaffer has not hinted at who will start but we can expect Foster in front of the net.
In other news, EVDS has returned to training and Owen Hargreaves returned home from the US to continue his rehabilitation at Carrington. The Canadian born England star is expected back within a month.
Our first champions league game and it looked like a league cup scenario.Had it not been for the crowd it was a dull 90 minutes of soccer and an eye paining night.These are those few matches for which i have high hopes to be entertained and United turns out pissed out.
Fergie without doubts came with plans to outclassed Turks.The best possibles were on the ground and there was no chance to drop any points.But as game progressed it was turning into a dull soccer game where u would enjoy watching chicks in the crowd.Sadly we didnt have that too.
Crowd could have played a major role but the Turks never expected them to be this loud.The game started and then….Nothing happened for first half !!.Those 45 minutes were more than pathetic to both sides.No real threat moving in any of directions and only direct shots coming through the way.Fergie’s 4-5-1 didnt work out for first 65 minutes and then suddenly he was blessed with wisdom for which he then move back to the 4-4-2 bringing Berbatov with Owen.Fustrated Rooney was removed and saved for week end along with his anger leaking on the pitch.Fergie being unbothered and hopefully positive for the fixtures focused his eyes to the game.The game then advanced to better side and United started looking more adventurous.The game looked for alive cause United filled their boots with 2 best wingers.Valencia showed why he was picked and Nani just doing right.And finally the much awaited happened.United scored their first goal from Scholes after the keeper failed to Keep Nani’s ball out.A spectacular goal compared to the standards that we played.All that was boring ended impressively.
A good goal that that kept me talking for a debate with my friend for why we were missing Ronaldo and Tevez.
All that was looking boring turned into a hard earned victory.Nothing spectacular but all hard work.
However a good start to Champions League campagin.
There would be only one reason for me not posting to this epic of modern earth-whether i be dead or this blog n hopefully none of us are,so i shall write a small bit of paper for today’s game.Besides,Indian Premier League just got over and i had to switch towards it after matches with United held no more importance.We had won,Liverpool were whining and Relegation was all on luck,so i switched on cricket.However i could move to anything else for today,yea with my exams coming i am sure of watching this whole action LIVE!!
I am out with updates with players,coaches and staff so there’s no news coming from my side.I was however reading tabloids about Ronaldo being a wuss and he hopefully signing off the Spaniards. Ferguson hasn’t yet comment anything on Ronaldo’s transfer or Tevez’s stay but both things are kept out from today’s game.Both lads are playing probably their final game for United and Fergie will make sure to sweat every possible magic from them.
Barca as team are usually focused with their game n are not making any tabloids like us.Their team though is hit with series of injury list and they still might look to get their injured ones fit first rather than dealing with transfers.Messi is the key for today’s game.If he’s in mood,there’s a lot for Van De Sar to do.It would be a league combined in one game and there couldn’t be any causalities with players.
For my pick,Rooney,Tevez,Ronaldo,Carrick,Scholes,Giggs,Evra,Ferdinand,Vidic and Rafa shall do great.Anderson,Evans and Berbatov can be on benches.Fergie would probably start with Berbatov and put Tevez down which won’t be any good for United.Again my words,Today’s game will be more on picking correct players for both sides.If we go with wrong strike force Fergie has spilled his beans, and if he pulls right cards we are master of Europe.
Prediction:-I think the game will start with enough excitement to kill world’s oldest coach with heart attack.Ronaldo will start with his usual bitchiness but will turn into a scorer as the game will progress.Rooney will make sure that Barca’s defense and especially Pique stay in their bay.Vidaa-Ferdinand will crush Messi in their arm pits and Evra will make Xavi like he did to Drogba.All in all United are winning !!!!!
So finally a show down match between Arsenal and United.Not so many matches been played between these two or may i missed a lot between them.However this match really seems full of reason and strong emotion that these players will drench tonight.
Being out from almost every club competition Wenger doesn’t see any options expect for winning Champions league.There will be more rush of testosterone from Arse’s men.They are without Clichy and Nasri so they might need a bit more.
With our team ,Fergie is well alert with Wenger’s excellent game plays.There’s no point in being comfort zone over a single goal victory.There no chance Fergie won’t go with full strength.Rio is fit and is playing tonight along side with Ronaldo and Carrick,the ones rested in EPL matches.
Rooney and Tevez are the possible ones starting tonight.Berba may be seen as a sub.Also there’s a bit caution scenario for United as Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Evra are on yellow cards.Getting one can be dangerous.
There are chances of United playing 4-2-3-1 or the vintage 4-4-2.However for today’s game i would like to bet on Giggs and Scholes.Any formation but get them fit in the team.A real piece of experience and master classes from both these veterans can help on this fright night.
Fletcher also seems a possible option along side with Carrick.A lot of options that we are having for tonight,lets hope Fergie pulls out right puppets.
Prediction:-All bets on United,hands down!!!
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AAAA… The games starting in few hours best o’ luck United !!!
