Manchester United may be swooping up to the top of the Premiership League despite being plagued by injuries this season. Another player to be officially added to the growing list of injured players is John O’Shea. It has been announced that O’Shea will be missing the rest of the season because of complications that happened after he suffered a dead leg and it looks like it is far more severe than initially thought.

Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the injury itself is unusual because a dead leg usually lasts for just three or four days. He further revealed that the blood clot that is one of the causes of the problem has become knotted and this has caused calcification. He said that treating this will take a long process and this is the reason he will be unfit to play for the rest of the season. Sir Alex further revealed that it’s a really big blow for O’Shea given that he would’ve been a sure starter this season because of the Manchester United defense has been reduced because of injuries. O’Shea is known for being very versatile at the back and he can even play midfield, which really makes it a bigger disappointment that he’ll be gone for the season.

With the Red Devils beset by all these injuries it’s a big accomplishment for the team that it has soared to the top of the Premiership League again. Will O’Shea’s injury stop this momentum or is the team just too hot right now that one less player would hardly matter at this point? Personally, I’m hoping for the latter.

O’Shea will also miss Ireland’s friendly with Brazil at the Emirates Stadium on March 2 and a scheduled end-of-season training camp.

Ferguson says the upcoming friendly date is one that club managers could do without.

He added: “I don’t even think the international managers think they’re all that important now. They never play their full team and there’s always drop outs.”

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Manchester United’s defensive woes continue to haunt it as defender Nemanja Vidic has been sidelined for at least ten days following an injury he suffered in his leg.

Vidic is one of the most consistent defenders in the team and his injury comes at a very bad time for the Red Devils. Vidic suffered his injury during the warm-up for the FA Cup third round match versus Leed United. The Red Devils will go on and lose 1-0 and handing Sir Alex Ferguson his first ever third round defeat in the FA Cup every since becoming United’s team manager.

Because of the injury, Vidic will definitely miss the match against Birmingham this weekend and the game against Burnley next weekend.

Vidic’s injury is just one of the many injuries the Red Devils’ defensive side has suffered this season. Vidic’s partner, Rio Ferdinand, has been sidelined for months because of his own injury problems.

We’ll see how Vidic’s problems get resolved especially since there are also rumors that he is unhappy at Old Trafford and would like to move to another team, preferably Real Madrid.

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I’ve blogged a couple of weeks ago about Rio Ferdinand’s injury situation and how Ferdinand thinks he’s nearing his comeback.

But it looks like his health woes are still not behind him. Ferdinand recently had an injection in order to help ease his back problems that have been blamed as the cause for all of his health problems.

Ferdinand has been out of action since the last week of October and even though Sir Alex Ferguson has said that Ferdinand is not out on the long-term, he has missed 13 games already. At this point, there really is no good news yet and his schedule for a return remains uncertain.

Ferdinand has remained optimistic about his situation and has even promised that he will be available for the World Cup in South Africa next summer.

I admire Ferdinand for keeping an optimistic attitude despite his injury and health problems. It’s tough not being able to know whether you can really get back to your old fighting form but Ferdinand is keeping his chin held high and I believe that his positive attitude will help him recover more quickly from his injury.

At the launch of his new charitable Foundation last week, Ferdinand insisted his place at next summer’s World Cup in South Africa was not in jeopardy.

It was an important statement, not only in terms of a health bulletin but also the positive attitude it betrayed.

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Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand has seen scant action this season.

The Red Devil center-back has been injury plagued of late and has not played for the team since the Red Devils’ 2-0 loss against Liverpool last October. He’s been sidelined because of a calf injury that has been traced back to a back problem he’s had in the past.

There’s been much speculation on Ferdinand’s injury including talk that his injury is far more serious than what is being reported. But Sir Alex Ferguson has repeatedly denied that Ferdinand’s injury will be long-term. Fergie has also expressed confidence that Rio will be back soon to help in the Red Devils’ cause and to defend the team’s Premier League championship.

It’s no surprise that Manchester United’s defensive capabilities has been severely tested because of the injuries its defense has suffered. Wes Brown, John O’Shea, Jonny Evans and Gary Neville have all been injured and are now in the sidelines slowly recovering from their injuries and helplessly watching their team as it tries to maintain its position in the Premier League table. But in fairness, the injuries of some of the team’s top defensive players show Fergie’s strong knack for picking the right boys because the team has only conceded three goals since Ferdinand last appeared.

If your reserve members are playing this well, it shows just how deep the talent is in Old Trafford.

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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 !!!!!

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Well i dont know that i am last man to know this but,Evra had a fight with Chelsea’s ground men.The reasons Continue reading »

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News about Gary’s return in starting line-up are going strong for Middlesbrough game.Missing almost a year for his knee injury,Gary has now convincingly made back into team.Vida’s injury in Rome has placed Gary in space to make his return.Vidic is likely to stay out for another three weeks which can hint Gary to perform well for getting his spot.Though they both share different positions,Sir Alex has a reason now to include Neville back in squad.However,Gary isnt going to be in team with Middlebrough clash he surely will travel with other United players.Gary’s impressive recovery is seen in his matches in reserves and Fergie feels its right time now for him to make back with team. Continue reading »

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This is almost like some super hero returns.Gary is finally back.After a long 10 month pause to his flying career,Gary made his appearance in a reserves match against Liverpool.Though we lost the match by 2 goals,we have managed to get our hero back.He had full 60 minutes played without any problem and  after that he was substituted.

Gary has been out since last May and has been suffering from multiple injuries.United though, has a set team in defense its hard time now for Gary to return into his place.Danny Simpson and Brown both have improved a lot after Gary absense.I recommend Gary to still take rest for another 2-3 weeks and return back with bang like or Scholesy did.I still suggest that right the team is perfectly biased and any changes in squad can unbalance things.For example,if Gary returns back, he wont be that fit or equally fit compared to Brown.So he might reduce the attack speed at flanks.

Saha has also returned back into first team and now we hardly have any injured in beds.So its all know working on our sides.

Lets see how will Fergie figures and takes Gary.

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Whats happening is that possible.I mean does superman too falls sick.Well its hard to believe but our strong man has fallen down with a virus.Reports say that his family is too suffering from a bad virus.Ferguson too spoke about this after match that “he was down with bad virus and his health his quite poor”.

Vidic who missed his last match against Tottenham is likely to recover before the Pompey match.I did miss him the most when Tottenham scored their first goal while Wes Brown was busy watching the move.

Vidic is United second for maximum starts of the game just one game behind Ferdinand’s total of 29. He has only missed 4 matches of the season prior the Sunday’s clash.

(PS: Dont worry Gunners the new pairs of Fab’s Leg will last longer.) :P

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Opps Its again an injured player.. This time its our Jolly Green Giant.Fergie revealed later this day that Van De Sar is suffering from groin injury is likely to miss the next three fixtures .Van De Sar who recently signed another 12 month contract with United has been off with last few games.

His spot has been now occupied by Tomasz Kuszcak who is playing quite well and has an advantage of three easy fixtures with game against Sunderland,West Ham and Birmingham City. Continue reading »

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