tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57473294923722095342024-02-20T11:41:32.652-08:00Manchester United Followers.All things Manchester United.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-52821427252232982192012-03-16T05:45:00.000-07:002012-03-16T05:45:30.951-07:00Manchester United drop out of Europe. Images #mufc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7oYXV4TukxU/T2M0swJSSGI/AAAAAAAABfs/ju339h9t5ko/s1600/Manchester+United+Athletic+Bilbao+David+De+Gea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7oYXV4TukxU/T2M0swJSSGI/AAAAAAAABfs/ju339h9t5ko/s200/Manchester+United+Athletic+Bilbao+David+De+Gea.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4lmC-03ofpk/T2M0xmcaZkI/AAAAAAAABf0/9GIe-GYrsl0/s1600/Manchester+United+Athletic+Bilbao+Patrice+Evra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4lmC-03ofpk/T2M0xmcaZkI/AAAAAAAABf0/9GIe-GYrsl0/s200/Manchester+United+Athletic+Bilbao+Patrice+Evra.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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Manchester United are out of the UEFA Europa League now and so are City, I can't help but be impressed by the performances of Bieslas Athletic Bilbao. They really showed what a group of technical players can do. Manchester United looked very average on Thursday night and a lot of the players had a very tough night. <br />
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United just couldn't deal with the pressing game of Bilbao, they chased the ball and closed United down high up the pitch and our passing game just wasn't up to par. I saw far too many long balls played from the back a lack of mobility from team mates meant that there were not enough options for our players when put under pressure. This resulted in Man United giving posession up time and again. Bilbao basically hammered United and it was depressing to watch.<br />
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Manchester United I feel, need to increase the accuracy of passing and to show more positivity when in posession, too many times on Thursday Man United seemed to be uncomfortable on the ball and not able to retain the ball when pressed. Newcastle, Tottenham Barcelona and Man City have all used this high pressing tactic against Unted to good effect and I wonder what needs to change to nullify this this tactic.<br />
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I think that losing Anderson in midfield to injury is a loss because he is confident on the ball and was part of the team that early on this season showed crisp sharp passing and very good retention in the midle of the park. Early on there seemed to be more movement off the ball from Cleverley and his other midfield counterparts, it allowed for a fluid style and some very nice one touch passing moves which sreated goals galore against Arsenal and Tottenham at Old Trafford.<br />
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Unfortunately Anderson has spent most of the season injured again and I wonder if he will ever become a regular starter for Manchester United. He now has a hamstring injury that will keep him out for 5-6 weeks. Maybe it is true that United need to sign a midfielder or two, maybe I wouldn't be saying this if Man United had not suffered record numbers of injuries this year weakening the side undoubtedly. Maybe some teams have just been using this tactic against Manchester United and we only need to adjust slightly but for me it's a bit of a worry.<br />
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For me, the problem I describe is a common one for English Premier League teams who emphasise physicality and strenghth over pure technical ability. The evolution of Spanish footbal is no coincidence and throughout La Liga teams can be seen to show the tika-taka style that has dominated the highest level of football in recent years. The players are smaller and I would suggest aerobically fitter and more capable of covering ever greater distances on the pitch. When coupled with unity and desire as shown by Athletic Bilbao it provides a beautiful display of attacking football that is of a higher intensity than ever seen before in football.<br />
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These little technicians are obviously better at running than your Andy Carrols of this world and seem to be able to do it for the full 90 minutes. The reduction in hard tackling and physical contact on the pitch lends itself even further to the dominance of these types of players. I must add that these smaller footballers are very tough and recieve knocks from much bigger guys but it seems that they aren't really at any disadvantage due to better protection from referees.<br />
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So as it stands only Chelsea managed to remain in a European competition to this point, having seen all the English teams fall by the wayside. I must now look to the Premier League for my kicks, I have my ticket for Wolves away trip on Sunday and I can't wait!<br />
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Manchester United are now top of the league and have the chance to make the gap 4 points to 2nd placed Man City before they play on Monday night. C'mon the reds!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Images from <a href="http://hqworld.net/">HQworld.net</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-22314682644052104132012-03-06T10:16:00.000-08:002012-03-06T10:16:13.883-08:00Manchester United vs Norwich images and training pics #mufcThe bookies have slashed the odds again after this weekends game even though it was kinda lucky to beat Tottenham Hotspurs 3-1 as they had played so well throughout the match. Sandro is a really good defensive midfielder and worked extremely hard to stop us from having the centre of the park. As the first half drew on I started to wonder if Tottenham would ever score, although it was pretty uncomfortable for me to watch because we just seemed to sit back and invite them onto us time and again.<br />
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Anyway, the result was enough to convince one local United follower as he decided to put 5 grand on Manchester United to win the league. I hope he is rewarded for his faith in the boys! The odds he got were 11/10 so he's not being overly optimistic as far as the bookies are concerned.<br />
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<b>(<a href="http://www.reuters.com/">Reuters</a>)</b> - A South Korean environmental group is appealing to Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung, who said he used to drink juice made from boiled frogs to build his physique, to help it protect the amphibians from a surge in consumption.<br />
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"I do not know if it is just coincidence but after it was revealed... that Park eats frogs as a means to boost his strength, the number of cases of illegal poaching of frogs and toads residing in mountains has increased," campaign organiser Park Wan-hee was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.<br />
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Park is South Korea's best known soccer player and said that his father had fed him frog juice to boost his stamina.<br />
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</div>Unfortunately Manchester United still have an enormous injury list and I wonder what Man United medical staff think is going on. Chris Smalling has a head injury that he picked up playing for England against Holland in their 3-2 defeat.<br />
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Antonio Valencia is still out with his hamstring, Tom Cleverley has a ankle injury that has kept him out for months now. He has made two returns since he initially got injured in a tackle by Kevin Davies at Bolton early in the season. Anders Lindegaard too has an ankle injury whilst young Ritchie De Laet has a calf injury.<br />
Nemanja Vidic and Bebe are out long term with cruciate ligament injuries as is Darren Fletcher with a bowel condition. Lastly Michael Owen is still trying to recover from the thigh strain he suffered before christmas.<br />
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This story states that Manchester United are earning more profit and reducing the clubs debt, however it is still quite clear that the Glazers are no angels. The way they bought the club and saddled it with debt, to then pay huge interest on makes it hard to like them at all.<br />
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<b>(Reuters)</b> - English Premier League soccer champions Manchester United reported an increase of almost eight percent in first half <a href="http://www.reuters.com/finance/earnings" title="Full coverage of Earnings">earnings</a> on Tuesday, boosted by strong increases in commercial and media revenues.<br />
<span id="midArticle_0"></span>United, the most successful club in the English game, said EBITDA (earnings before tax, interest, depreciation and amortisation) increased by 7.7 percent to 64.2 million pounds ($101.9 million) in the six months to the end of December.<br />
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United put plans for a $1 billion flotation in Singapore on hold last September because of volatility in global markets.<br />
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The American Glazer family, who bought the club in 2005, had been expected to use some of the proceeds from the listing to bring down debt that supporters believe has held back United.<br />
<span id="midArticle_3"></span>Gross debt was 439 million pounds as of the end-December, down from 508 million pounds a year earlier.<br />
<span id="midArticle_4"></span>United are currently second in the English Premier League, behind local rivals Manchester City who have spent heavily on players thanks to the backing of their owners from Abu Dhabi.<br />
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Total revenue grew to 175 million pounds in the period, up by 11.8 percent. Media revenues contributed 60.9 million pounds, up 13 percent, while commercial revenues rose 16 percent to 58.6 million pounds, both totals exceeding matchday revenues.<br />
<span id="midArticle_6"></span>United's second half performance is certain to be hit by their early exit from the Champions League this season after they reached the final last May.<br />
<span id="midArticle_7"></span>They have also been eliminated from the FA Cup, the main domestic knockout competition.<br />
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Manchester United's revenue increased to £175million in the last six months of 2011, the Barclays Premier League club has announced.<br />
United, who are second in the table behind neighbours and bitter rivals Manchester City, released their financial report for the fourth quarter of 2011.<br />
The figures showed that the club's total revenue at the end of 2011 stood at £175million, an increase of £18.5million on the figure of £156.5million, which United declared at the end of 2010.<br />
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The club have experienced increases in matchday revenue - up from £52.4million to £54.5million, media revenue - up from £53.7million to £60.9million, and commercial revenue, which has risen to £58.6million from £50.4million.<br />
The club, who were taken over by the Glazer family in 2005, have a debt of £439million as of the end of last year, down from £508 million the previous year.<br />
The reason behind the decrease in the club's debt is because United have bought back some of the bonds that were sold as part of a £500million refinancing exercise at the start of 2010.<br />
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United also reported that total operating costs rose sharply from £96.9million to £110.8million.<br />
Net player capital expenditure jumped from £11.7million £47.9million due to the summer signings of David de Gea, Ashley Young and Phil Jones and general capital expenditure rose by £10.4million, thanks partly due to the cost of refurbishment of the club's hospitality boxes at Old Trafford.<br />
The figures show the Red Devils currently have a bank balance of £50.9million.<br />
The club are expected to experience a decline in income over the next six months after dropping down to the Europa League from the Champions League.<br />
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<span id="midArticle_0"></span> <span class="articleLocation">LONDON</span> (<a href="http://football.uk.reuters.com/">Reuters</a>) - A rise in commercial and media revenue helped English Premier League champions Manchester United to report growth of almost 8 percent in first half earnings on Tuesday, underlining the cash-generating power of the American-owned club.<br />
<span id="midArticle_1"></span> United, the most successful soccer club in the English game, said earnings before tax, interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased 7.7 percent to 64.2 million pounds in the six months to the end of December.<br />
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Though United's on-field supremacy is being challenged at home by crosstown rivals Manchester City, backed by cash from Abu Dhabi, and they suffered an early and costly exit from the Champions' League, Europe's premier club competition, their brand remains attractive.<br />
<span id="midArticle_3"></span> Deals with kit supplier Nike, shirt sponsor Aon Corp and delivery company DHL, which sponsors the club's training kit, contributed to a 16 percent rise in commercial revenue to 58.6 million pounds.<br />
<span id="midArticle_4"></span> Total revenue grew to 175 million pounds in the period, up 11.8 percent. Media revenues contributed 60.9 million pounds, up 13 percent, while matchday revenues at 55.5 million made up less than a third of the total.<br />
<span id="midArticle_5"></span> United now employ almost 700 people, up almost 100 on a year ago. However, staff costs account for only 43.7 percent of revenue, a relatively sober figure in the spendthrift world of British soccer.<br />
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This is just a quick update as I have been very busy this weekend, I shall be making some animated gifs from the Europa League match in Amsterdam against Ajax and I will make some videos at the home leg when Ajax come to Old Trafford.<br />
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Unfortunately as players come back from injury we manage to lose others. It was great to see Tom Cleverley back from injury but to lose Antonio Valencia who is one of our most in form players is quite depressing.<br />
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As you can see from this injury list: as of 20th February 2012 Manchester United have 10 player injured. It seems that United just cannot get this number below 10, how we are in the current league position whilst managing what amounts to half a squad I do not know. If it wasn't for Man United genious manager Sir Alex Ferguson I'm sure we would be further down the table.<br />
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Images from <a href="http://hqworld.net/">HQworld.net</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-86560921800115846712012-02-14T11:14:00.000-08:002012-02-14T11:14:40.069-08:00Man United animated gifs - Chelsea and Liverpool matches Feb 2012 #mufc<b>Animated gif slideshow</b><br />
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Another bunch of animated gifs for ya, I grabbed some from the Chelsea away game and some from the controvesy ridden Liverpool home game in February 2012. Plenty of animated gifs goals and celebrations. including Patrice Evra and his celebrations that were criticised for being distasteful. This due to the proximity of one Luis Suarez, Man United soon-to-be-legend Patrice was going crazy after the game. He looked so emotional and I felt the same. After Luis Suarez refused to shake the hand of Evra the tone was set for a passionate game and that is exactly what we got! <br />
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I wish we had pressed Liverpool harder towards the end of the game, it would have given me some more animated gifs to make but as it happens there wasn't much of note in the game. There were only 2 bookings and only Glen Johnson forced Man United keeper David De Gea to make a save, one which he tipped over the bar but I'm not sure was going in anyway. Never mind, I shall be making some more videos or animated gifs or both from the next game: Ajax in the Europa League tie to be played in Amsterdam. I'm pretty gutted I cancelled this trip now but nevermind, I'll be back at the aways soon. <br />
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There was a recent interview with Sir Alex Ferguson posted on the webs recently, it's from <a href="http://www.fifa.com/">FIFA.com</a> and is very interesting. It's always great to hear SAF in interviews outside of MUTV. He always has insightful views and I am always impressed by just how little he seems to stand still. He really does know how to move with the times and remain at the head of the pack.<br />
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<i>Sir Alex, how do you think your team’s been performing this season?</i><br />
We’ve had our ups and downs and we’ve been unlucky with injuries. We’ve had a lot of them, which you don’t expect, and we’ve got people like Nemanja Vidic and Darren Fletcher out for the whole season. You can replace your best players for a game or two, but you really notice the difference over a longer period, and that’s what’s happened to us. Even so, we’re fighting hard to win the Premiership again and there’s a lot of merit in that. Obviously I’m optimistic about our chances.<br />
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<i>Has the team suffered because you’ve not been able to rotate players?</i><br />
These days it’s very, very hard to use the same players for every match. The game’s so fast now that players suffer a lot more muscle fatigue and need more rest. You’re talking about players who run 13 or 14 kilometres every game – a lot more than in the past – and you have to keep your whole squad in the best possible shape.<br />
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<i>There are two new title challengers in England this season. Do you think the Premier League is more competitive now?</i><br />
There’s always been competition. The difference now is that instead of a big four, with us, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool a little further back, we’ve got a big six, with Tottenham, who’ve finally become competitive, and Manchester City, who’ve spent a lot of money. That’s made the path to the title a lot tougher.<br />
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<i>Does Manchester United’s surprise UEFA Champions League exit still hurt?</i><br />
It was a massive disappointment because my feeling is that if we’d gone through, we would have gone on to the final. For me the problem was the home game against Basel. We were 2-0 up and then missed four or five clear-cut chances. We ended up losing our concentration and though we managed to salvage a draw, it was a bad result for us. It left us having to go and get at least a point in the return game. And though we dominated the match, we didn’t score, and when that happens you don’t deserve to win.<br />
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<i>Basel did cause you problems, though...</i><br />
Yes, they did. The thing is you’ve always got to dictate the pace when you’re a big team like us. The sides competing in the Champions League now are much better on the break than they used to be. A few years back opponents would send two or three players into our half whenever they got on the ball, but now it’s five or six, and at pace too. I think that’s one of the biggest overall improvements we’ve seen in the game recently.<br />
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<i>You came off second best in last year’s final against Barcelona. Is there anything you could have done differently that night?</i><br />
I don’t regret anything we did because they were the better side. The first two goals were entirely avoidable and maybe with a bit of luck we could have won the game, but when the other team’s that bit better than you, then there’s not much you can do about it.<br />
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<i>Do you think that Barcelona and Real Madrid are ahead of everyone at the moment?</i><br />
I still think Barcelona are the best team in Europe, although Real Madrid are closing the gap on them. The lead they’ve got in the league shows that. They might be on the same level as them soon, but for the moment Barça have still got that magical ability to play a game that’s beyond everyone else. When [Lionel] Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta are on song, they’re just unstoppable.<br />
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<i>Your club has this remarkable ability to stay at the top despite spending very little on transfers. Is that a deliberate strategy?</i><br />
We decided a few years ago to create a structure with young players, like Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Anderson, and we also knew we had some talented youngsters coming through the academy, like Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley. All we’ve had to do since then is just build things around a few young players. With that as our strategy we’ve not had to spend huge amounts of money to stay competitive because we’ve already got the talent at home.<br />
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<i>Do you feel then that despite the setback in Basel, Manchester United are still able to compete with the European elite?</i><br />
Like I said, I feel we had the ability to go all the way to the final. Luck wasn’t on our side, but I think we’ve got the ambition to compete with Barcelona and Real Madrid, and I don’t feel we’re that far away from them. I’m sure we’ll show that soon. <br />
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<i>Sir Alex, you’ve been at Manchester United for 25 years now, which makes you the club’s longest-serving manager. What’s been the key to your success?</i><br />
It has a lot to do with the club. I’ve had the opportunity to work with a more long-term view and change direction towards where I think it should go. I can plan two or three years ahead, which is something that doesn’t happen hardly anywhere else. This is a results industry and if a manager loses four or five games in a row then his job is under threat. But at United that scenario simply isn’t possible. I’m in charge of all footballing matters, including our scouting network and youth teams. In that sense I’m very fortunate, because I can make quick decisions on who to bring in next to strengthen the squad and where to get them from.<br />
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<i>A few years ago United’s success was based around players brought through the club’s youth system, whereas nowadays few make that leap. What has changed?</i><br />
It has to do with a change in the legislation. A few years ago the requirement was brought in that you could only sign young players that lived within an hour-and-a-half radius of the club’s headquarters. It wasn’t like that before, which was how we were able to sign such fantastic young lads. But since it became physically impossible to find six or seven players a year so close by, we decided to change the priorities of our scouting system. As a result, we started to bring in very talented players from abroad and we’ve had success that way. But it’s true, in terms of developing players from within the club, it’s been a long time since we produced a player of David Beckham’s calibre. But the legislation changed again a short while back and it’ll be like it was 15 year ago once more, so I’m very optimistic we’ll be able to get the production line we had in the past going again.<br />
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<i>What part do you play in signing players from abroad?</i><br />
Let me use Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez as an example. Our chief scout had a contact in Mexico who mentioned the lad’s name, which was the first step. He got hold of some videos of Chivas' matches and showed me them. When we watched them we thought, “This lad’s got promise”, but you can’t decide to sign someone just by watching them on a screen. So I sent my chief scout over to Mexico for a month, with a view to seeing what the player was like on and off the pitch. And that’s how we discovered that his father and his grandfather had both played at World Cups and that the lad was on the verge of national-team selection. After all that, it was a pretty easy decision. We carried out all the necessary steps and managed to sign him before South Africa 2010, which was important as his value would have increased afterwards.<br />
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<i>How much do you think football has changed over the time you’ve spent in the game?</i><br />
Enormously. To begin with, when I first started out in management 37 years ago there were no agents. Imagine that! There was no freedom of contract either, so players were totally tied to their clubs. A change in that sense was inevitable, though I think that now the scales tipped completely in the other direction and I’m not sure it’s good for the game. Of course the way the media works has changed too, there’s a lot of pressure on journalists to publish huge news stories – not just about sport but about everything – and that’s had an impact on us, no doubt about it.<br />
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<i>And how about the players and what happens out on the pitch?</i><br />
In that sense, I think the biggest change over the last decade has been the improvement in playing surfaces. They’re fantastic now and, given the technological advances in that area, playing on a poor pitch has become very unusual. And the other big change has been in sports science, which has progressed at an astonishing rate. For example, when I started out at Manchester United my entire coaching staff consisted of just eight people, and that included my assistant coaches, fitness trainers and scouts. Now I’ve got ten sport scientists! It’s a radical change.<br />
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<i>Do you think that the pace of the game has become quicker as a result? </i><br />
That’s inevitable, as progress and increased speed go hand-in-hand. Cars are faster now, trains are faster, everyday life moves faster, and players in other sports are also quicker now. And well, given all that speed, it’s only logical that the pace of the game of football also increases. That’s also meant an equivalent increase in the risk of serious injuries. For example, 30 years ago we’d never see cruciate knee ligament injuries and now they’re very common.<br />
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<i>If you could pick just one moment from your long and illustrious career, what would it be?</i><br />
Winning that Champions League final against Bayern Munich in Barcelona [in 1999], no doubt about it. It was a feat I’d never achieved before personally and the last time the club had done it was in 1968, so it really was long overdue. Nor must we forget, of course, that it was a brilliant game!<br />
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<i>Finally, having already changed your mind once about retirement, how long do you see yourself continuing in the game?</i><br />
My philosophy is that, for as long as I’m enjoying my job and I’m in good health, I’m going to carry on here. I don’t think you can set yourself limits, but nor can you plan too far ahead because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. The time will come [for me to retire], obviously, but right now it’s not something I’m thinking about.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-44568367297654318442012-02-11T15:35:00.000-08:002012-02-11T15:35:26.654-08:00Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool. Luis Suarez shuns Patrice Evra. + Chelsea HQ images. #mufc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u_6u63docaU/TzbMPThKpcI/AAAAAAAABP0/tDEokLrpj9w/s1600/Chelsea+Manchester+United+Rooney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u_6u63docaU/TzbMPThKpcI/AAAAAAAABP0/tDEokLrpj9w/s200/Chelsea+Manchester+United+Rooney.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X2876MVoqSc/TzbMXqETx9I/AAAAAAAABQM/d6gDfALkzv0/s1600/Chelsea+Manchester+United+Wayne+Rooney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="138" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X2876MVoqSc/TzbMXqETx9I/AAAAAAAABQM/d6gDfALkzv0/s200/Chelsea+Manchester+United+Wayne+Rooney.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>The Premier League match of Manchester United versus Liverpool football club was always going to be a lively one with an electric atmosphere but Luis Suarez did everything he could to make sure the racism saga continued. Refusing to shake Man United captain Patrice Evra s hand set the tone right away, and showed his true colours. Luis Suarez does not know the meaning of sportsmanship or respect for the opposition. I cannot believe that he has been allowed to embarrass Liverpool football club this much. I also am stunned that Kenny Dalgleish can say that this man is innocent of any wrong-doing. I wonder how long it will be before the new owners of Liverpool football club tire of him and Luis Suarez. Liverpool actually issued a statement saying that a handshake would go ahead in the premier league game with Manchester United but Suarez obviously didn't get the memo!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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BBC news have all the post match interview <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16996060">videos</a> from Sir Alex Ferguson, Kenny Dalgleish and Wayne Rooney. Plus Patrice Evra celebrating around Manchester United s stadium and the Luis Suarez <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16997447">handshake that never was</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-45456025350320610152012-02-09T09:05:00.000-08:002012-02-09T11:02:18.950-08:00Manchester United vs Liverpool will be a tense affair. #mufc<span id="articleText"><span class="focusParagraph"></span></span><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>T</span><span>his weekends Premier League is gonna be huge guys n girls. We play the Klanfield racists again! This week the Scousers are coming to Old Trafford, I hope we smash them. I think we will too, we have been scoring freely we just need to stop leaking goals like we have been lately. Against Chelsea we showed both our strengths and weaknesses.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>In the FA Cup loss to Liverpool we played well but still conceeded soft goals. Thankfully the absent Wayne Rooney and Luis Nani will be available.</span></span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: start;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>so I hope we can defend a bit better and if so I am sure we will win. The atmosphere is going to be insane, especially after the scousers booes Patrice Evra at Klanfield in support of racism charged Luis Suarez. Apart from that there isn't much news on the United front today.</span></span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: start;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>I've picked up a couple of news stories from the webs so here is an update:</span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ravel Morrisson</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">left Man United during the January transfer window and</span> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">is already acting the fool at West Ham United. He has been investigated by the FA for making homophobic comments on</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/MUFCfollowers">Twitter</a> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">.</span> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">The conversation was a confrontational one in whch he challenged a user to 'slap' him if he sees him around Manchester. The kid really is totally stupid.</span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Edwin Van der Saar,</span> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Man United ex keeper has commented on David De Gea's debut season at Man United and has been basically told to man up and deal with it. I couldn't agree more as if De Gea is going to succeed at United he has to be able to take the pressure and respond positively to the huge responsibilty laid on his shoulders. It is the only way he is going to improve and survive at Manchester United. After losing in the FA Cup to Liverpool Man utd have a chance to regain some pride and hopefully some confidence for the Premier League rematch.</span></span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">(</span> <a href="http://uk.reuters.com/">Reuters</a> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">)</span> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">- Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson</span> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">says it is time that soccer took a hardline stance against racism and that he could not believe the problem had re-emerged in the sport. Speaking before Saturday's clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford, their first league meeting since Liverpool's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez served an eight match ban for racially abusing United defender Patrice Evra at Anfield in October, Ferguson told CNN: "I don't understand at all where its coming from. "This is a moment where we have to take stock and we should do something about it, if it's surfacing again, and be really hard and firm on any form or shape of racism.</span></span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">"There have been a couple of examples recently which is not good. In 2012 you can't believe it. It was obvious maybe 20 years ago and the improvements have been there for everyone to see." Suarez missed the FA Cup win over the Premier League champions on January 28 while still banned but he returned to the Liverpool side as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday and is likely to play at Man United at the weekend. Chelsea skipper John Terry is awaiting trial in July after being charged with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand, which Terry denies. However, he was stripped of the England captaincy last week by the English FA, who ruled he could not lead the England team until the trial was over. (Reporting by Mike Collett; Editing by Alastair Himmer)</span></span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">English Premier League champions Manchester United was again third with $487.2 million, the highest of four English clubs in the top 10. Bayern Munich was fourth at $426.6 million, with Arsenal, Chelsea, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Liverpool and Schalke next. One more year at the top for Madrid would equal United's No. 1 streak from 1997-2004 but the accountancy firm says on-field success could yet push Barcelona into first place next year. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"> Barcelona trails Madrid by seven points in the Spanish league but its revenue increased 13 percent to $599 million and it could rise further if the team retains the Champions League title. Defending Spanish and European champion Barcelona receives about $40 million per season in a sponsorship deal from the Qatar Foundation and earned $68 million from the Champions League, beating Man United 3-1 in last season's final at Wembley Stadium. It can already count on $4.65 million toward next year's total after winning FIFA's Club World Cup in December. "This may allow it to narrow, or even bridge, the gap to Real," </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Deloitte sports business group partner Dan Jones said. "However, relative on-pitch performance, particularly in the Champions League, may determine next year's top two Money League placings. United is certain to trail again next season after its early elimination from this season's Champions League, only the second time it has failed to progress from the group stage in 16 seasons. Madrid and Barcelona have both advanced to the last 16 and have such earning power that even a move to collective bargaining for broadcast revenue - the model long employed by England's Premier League - is unlikely to affect their financial dominance. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Madrid earned 36 percent of its revenue from commercial activities such as merchandising and sponsorship, 26 percent from matchday income, including ticket sales, and 38 percent from broadcast agreements. The top 20 clubs in the Deloitte list generated a combined $5.8 billion over the 2010-11 season, about 3 percent up on the previous year's $5.6 billion </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Tottenham rose above Manchester City to 11th place following its run to the quarterfinals in its debut Champions League campaign, but City could leapfrog its English rival next year after six matches in this season's group stage. Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and Napoli were newcomers in the top 20, replacing Atletico Madrid, Stuttgart and Aston Villa after a season of greater domestic success. French champion Lille was the only winner of one of Europe's five major leagues - Spain, England, Italy, Germany and France - not to make it into a top 20 entirely composed of European sides. Deloitte said that Brazilian clubs Corinthians and Sao Paulo, with reported revenues of between $93 million and $106 million, would only make a top 50 list.</span></span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;">David Pegg: 22. Outside-left. Made United debut at 17. One England cap against Republic of Ireland.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Walter Crickmer</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Club secretary who was in charge of the side during the war.</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Bert Whalley</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Chief Coach. Former left-half at Old Trafford. With United 25 years and also responsible for youth development.</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Tom Curry</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Trainer. Joined United in mid-30s and regarded by Matt Busby as "the best trainer in Britain.''</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Alf Clarke</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Journalist</span> <span style="color: navy;"><i>-</i></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Manchester Evening Chronicle</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Don Davies</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Journalist - Manchester Guardian</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">George Follows</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Journalist</span> <span style="color: navy;"><i>-</i></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Daily Herald</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Tom Jackson</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Journalist - Manchester Evening News</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Archie Ledbrooke</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Journalist</span> <span style="color: navy;"><i>-</i></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Daily Mirror</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Henry Rose</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Journalist</span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">- Daily Express</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Eric Thompson</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Journalist - Daily Mail</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Frank Swift</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Journalist - News of the World - Frank Swift was also one of Manchester City's greatest-ever players.</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Capt Kenneth Rayment</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Co-Pilot</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Bela Miklos</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Travel Agent</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Willie Satinoff</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Supporter</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="24%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Tom Cable</span> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="76%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Steward</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Flowers Of Manchester.</span></b><br />
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One cold and bitter Thursday in Munich, Germany,<br />
Eight great football stalwarts conceded victory.<br />
Eight men will never play again, who met destruction there,<br />
The flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester.<br />
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Matt Busby's boys were flying, returning from Belgrade,<br />
This great United family all masters of their trade.<br />
The pilot of the aircraft, the skipper Captain Thain,<br />
Three times they tried to take off and twice turned back again.<br />
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The third time down the runway disaster followed close,<br />
There was slush upon that runway and the aircraft never rose.<br />
It ploughed into the marshy ground, it broke, it overturned.<br />
And eight of that team were killed when the blazing wreckage burned.<br />
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Roger Byrne and Tommy Taylor, who were capped for England's side,<br />
And Ireland's Billy Whelan and England's Geoff Bent died.<br />
Mark Jones and Eddie Coleman and David Pegg also,<br />
They all lost their lives as it ploughed on through the snow.<br />
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Big Duncan he went too, with an injury to his brain,<br />
And Ireland's brave Jack Blanchflower will never play again.<br />
The great Matt Busby lay there, the father of this team,<br />
Three long months passed by before he saw his team again.<br />
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The trainer, coach and secretary and a member of the crew,<br />
Eight great sporting journalists who with United flew,<br />
And one of them was Big Swifty who we will ne'er forget,<br />
The finest English 'keeper that ever graced a net.<br />
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Oh England's finest football team it's record truly great,<br />
It's proud successes mocked by a cruel turn of fate.<br />
Eight men will never play again who met destruction there,<br />
The flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester.<br />
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I never ended up going down to Stamford Bridge for todays Chelsea match. I decided against it in the face of ticket prices and financial constraints. It's a shame really because it just means less chance to make any videos from the stands. Nevermind though, I will be back at the game this week and make some vids as best as I can.<br />
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Today was a crazy game, I thought we were going to beat Chelsea convincingly but for some reason we couldn't seem to trouble the keeper too much. I am a bit gutted really, I mean ffs! we scored 5 goals and didn't win! Chelski really are struggling this season, compared to United and after all the injuries we've had and still have, I am confident that once back up to full strength and with a more consitent selection we will be even stronger.<br />
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I was pretty surprised to hear more racist sympathisers at Stamford bridge this Sunday. But it was obvious that after John Terry was charged by the Police with racist abuse charges, that his supporters decided Rio Ferdinand was somehow to blame. This, even though he was not involved in the incident between Anton Ferdinand (Rio's brother) and Two-time demoted England captain John Terry. I was in shock when we went Two nil down today, and Rio was not having a great game as he scored an own goal to make it Three.<br />
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Maybe the boos unsettled him, maybe they didn't but I'm incredulous as to why this is happening now. Have these sentiments been hiding so close to the surface all this time? I am proud of the steps we have made in this last 20 years of my life but it now seems obvious that we still as a society have a way to go before we grow out of racism. I have to say this sounded like a much smaller minority than that which was heard booing at Anfield last week but that's not to say it was any less retarded behaviour.<br />
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It would have been nice to have been in a position to give the young Paul Pogba some more game time after his promising EPL debut against stoke city last weekend. However I am confident he will get plenty of chances in the near future and I look forward to seeing him alongside the old master Paul Scholes. <br />
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<h1>Transfer ins and outs</h1><strong>All talk, no action? Not quite.</strong><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KXBVt2sgRAo/TyvGQVmgv5I/AAAAAAAABKc/sq_UjlohAZc/s1600/Liverpool+vs+Manchester+United+FA+Cup+De+Gea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KXBVt2sgRAo/TyvGQVmgv5I/AAAAAAAABKc/sq_UjlohAZc/s200/Liverpool+vs+Manchester+United+FA+Cup+De+Gea.jpg" width="200" /></a>Although this year's January transfer window failed to yield the sort of spectacular deadline-day signings the Premier League witnessed in 2011, there were still plenty of moves made and money exchanged.<br />
Manchester United, too, was involved in its fair share of business. When the window slammed shut – it never merely closes – at 23:00 GMT on Tuesday night, the Reds could tot up nine departures (four permanent), one arrival and a surprise retirement U-turn.<br />
Of course, set against the 57 different players that were tipped to be either coming or going during the window, that figure seems small. But, as <a href="http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/News-And-Blogs/2012/Jan/The-Gossip.aspx">The Gossip</a> – <em>ManUtd.com</em>'s rolling round-up of all the speculation and rumour-mongering – continues to prove, you shouldn't believe everything you read.<br />
This much is certainly true, though: <strong>Darron Gibson </strong>(Everton), <strong>Mame Biram Diouf </strong>(Hannover 96), <strong>Ravel Morrison </strong>(West Ham United) and <strong>Danny Drinkwater </strong>(Leicester City) <br />
have been sold, while <strong>Federico Macheda </strong>(Queens Park Rangers), <strong>John Cofie </strong>(Royal Antwerp), <strong>Joshua King </strong>(Hull City), <strong>Oliver Norwood </strong>(Coventry City) and <strong>Scott Wootton </strong>(Nottingham Forest) have landed loan deals until the end of the season.<br />
The arrival? That's <strong>Frederic Veseli</strong>, a promising young Swiss defender the Reds have landed from crosstown rivals Manchester City. And who can forget <strong>Paul Scholes</strong>' reinstatement to the first-team squad? The 37-year-old midfielder, missing football more than he could ever anticipate, came out of retirement in early January and has pledged to remain part of Sir Alex's plans until at least the end of the season.<br />
It's also worth noting that young goalkeeper <strong>Sam Johnstone </strong>(Scunthorpe) and defender <strong>Ritchie De Laet </strong>(Norwich City) returned from loans during January and will now continue their footballing education at Old Trafford. <a href="http://manutd.com/">manutd.com</a><br />
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We have also signed a Swiss defender who captained the national side during the U-17 World Cup last year.. The 19-year-old centre-back, who plays for Switzerland Under 20s, will link up with Warren Joyce's Reserves after making his name in City's Academy side.<br />
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It looks like Ashley Young, Wayne Rooney, Luis Nani and Tom Cleverley will all be back in the squad at weekend but unfortunately Anders Lindegaard is out for a month with ankle ligament damage.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-13122480246132808772012-01-31T08:14:00.000-08:002012-01-31T08:14:03.359-08:00Anfield boos Evra in support of racist Suarez. #mufc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dLkV1HgTcdw/TycL6t2l0uI/AAAAAAAABJ4/waXCPHamB0Q/s1600/DSC_0257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dLkV1HgTcdw/TycL6t2l0uI/AAAAAAAABJ4/waXCPHamB0Q/s200/DSC_0257.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>When Anfield, and I say Anfield because it was obviously the majority of Liverpool fans in the ground, started booing Evra each time he was in possesion I realised that they were saying it's in their view wrong to stand up to racism.<br />
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That is the only crime Evra has committed, to stand up and be counted in support for modern day civilised values. For them to imply that he is a villain in the scandal that erupted after Luis Suarez racially abused him is to my mind incredibly saddening. We have virtually taken backward steps in time, the progress made in the fight for an end to racism in football has been halted in Liverpool. That is a fact. <br />
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'Kin King Kenny and his Klan have excercised such ignorance and recklessness that they have undoubtedly set the stage for a whole new wave of victims to be made. We have already seen the effect: A Liverpool fan has been caught on camera doing something I haven't seen in a while and hopefully won't see again: the monkey impression.<br />
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My mind boggled as I heard the scousers sing we're not racist, we only hate mancs. Only seconds before they started to boo a man who their own player admitted to racially abusing. I feared that KKKs comments during the debacle sent all the wrong signals to fans around the world, but most importantly to the Liverpoo fans.<br />
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He was encouraging the fans to support a man who I am certain would have been sacked from Manchester United and I hope from any other huge club like Liverpool. Because we must acknowledge Liverpools' global recognition, even if they haven't won a league title in donkeys years they have international exposure and a massive fan base accross the world. What 'Kin King Kenny has done is to in my opinion, is to ignore the obvious consequences and advice from his PR team and forge ahead in blind support of guilty racist for one simple selfish and stupid reason. To keep his best player. The sheer naivity of such a decision points to a level of ignorance and selfishness that is inexcusable for a professional football manager.<br />
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i really cannot see any other reason for him to support Suarez, because if a player is going to behave like that he will only be detrimental to the club it's public image and it's global appeal. This is the point at which I believe KKK put his own career and success as a football manager ahead of the clubs interests.<br />
It's certainly not the love-in that Klanfield boasts about but more like that they are being shafted by 'kin King Kenny. And looking at the league position they hold, without so much as a reach-around to take the pain away.<br />
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I say good effin' luck to them, I can only see this ending badly. It's a bit like the blind leading the blind but they can still distinguish colours.<br />
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I've probably sweated a stone of liquids out of my body, every morning when I wake up I have had a pool of sweat under my body. It's as disgusting as it sounds and I have actually been freezing cold all the while.<br />
Well I will be travelling to Anfield on Saturday no matter what I feel like!<br />
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Mike Phelan has told the press the Patrice Evra will play for United in the Saturday FA Cup tie at Anfield.<br />
well it's gonna be interesting to see how the racist Liverpool fans behave this weekend. After the unbelievable series of events and PR own goals that KKK and his clan have made over the Suarez debacle one can only guess as to what's gonna happen this weekend. This surely has to be the most eagerly anticipated tie of the season. <br />
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Here's what Andy Cole, United legend had to say when interviewed by <a href="http://manutd.com/">manutd.com</a><br />
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<h1> Cole: Anfield win is overdue</h1><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ktz6nPq5cSE/TyF3SRPp2fI/AAAAAAAABJE/NAqoUtUQ9oo/s1600/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+team+celebration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ktz6nPq5cSE/TyF3SRPp2fI/AAAAAAAABJE/NAqoUtUQ9oo/s200/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+team+celebration.jpg" width="200" /></a><strong>Manchester United legend Andy Cole believes the Reds’ league win over Arsenal points the way to FA Cup glory at Anfield this weekend.</strong><br />
The former striker feels the current players should be confident after beating the Gunners 2-1 in their own backyard and is willing Sir Alex Ferguson’s men to extend the winning streak at Liverpool’s expense.<br />
“Look at the way we performed against Arsenal – if we go to Anfield and play like that, then we’ve got to be confident,” Cole told ManUtd.com. “Liverpool have been struggling for form recently, and if we play like we did at Arsenal then I can’t see why we can’t get a very positive result.”<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LdN9lvyg7R4/TyF3OV_JCzI/AAAAAAAABI0/t5sVNz41ec8/s1600/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Nani+challenge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LdN9lvyg7R4/TyF3OV_JCzI/AAAAAAAABI0/t5sVNz41ec8/s200/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Nani+challenge.jpg" width="200" /></a>Cole was speaking before Liverpool completed a two-legged win over Man City in the Carling Cup semi-final. All square on the night means the Manchester clubs’ three trips to Anfield so far this term have all ended evenly – City, like United, drew 1-1 there in the league. In fact, the Reds haven't beaten Liverpool away in four years. Cole feels it’s time for his old club to buck that trend and book a place in the next round of the Cup.<br />
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“We’re long overdue a good result at Anfield,” Cole told us. “I thought we played well there earlier this season and Liverpool aren’t scoring too many goals at the moment. I think we can go there with a real sense of belief.”<br />
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“Even if you’ve got five or six thousand away fans there, you’ve still got to silence the thirty-odd <br />
thousand Liverpool fans by keeping the ball and playing the way that United play,” he advised. “Liverpool will be very worried about us because they can see we're in good form. But we need to silence their crowd.”<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqC106LpNTY/TyF3aVC7VxI/AAAAAAAABJc/M85ZSPccR1g/s1600/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Welbeck+rides+tackle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqC106LpNTY/TyF3aVC7VxI/AAAAAAAABJc/M85ZSPccR1g/s200/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Welbeck+rides+tackle.jpg" width="200" /></a>Cole is a past master at quietening The Kop, having bagged a few goals there for United.<br />
“When I was in the team I used to love playing at Anfield,” he reminisced. “I was very fortunate that the manager always used to play me against Liverpool because I always seemed to get myself a goal there. I don’t know what it was. It’s a special arena that always used to bring the best out of me.”<br />
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The former number nine did his personal damage in league visits to Liverpool, but he also has experience of helping to beat United’s arch-rivals in the FA Cup – in the 1996 final at Wembley and later at Old Trafford, during a daunting run to the 1999 final.<br />
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“That year we were in the ascendancy, we feared no-one,” said Cole, reflecting on '99. “We always believed that whoever we played against, we could always knock them over. Even if we were a goal behind going into the last few minutes, we’d still beat teams. That’s how it was when we beat Liverpool in the Cup that year. We were knocking on the door for 85 minutes and then finally the goals came and we won the game.<br />
“If you’re going to win the Cup then you’re going to have to knock over the tough teams. If you do that in the earlier rounds, hopefully it won’t be as tough if you reach the final.”<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ml-pfFGa3HQ/TyF3QDQ_4OI/AAAAAAAABI8/R_kDL5KOk7c/s1600/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Song+elbows+Rooney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ml-pfFGa3HQ/TyF3QDQ_4OI/AAAAAAAABI8/R_kDL5KOk7c/s200/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Song+elbows+Rooney.jpg" width="145" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dPTh5Jtqikw/TyF3JOKssDI/AAAAAAAABIk/NJ7UPxo6yps/s1600/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Jonny+Evans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dPTh5Jtqikw/TyF3JOKssDI/AAAAAAAABIk/NJ7UPxo6yps/s200/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Jonny+Evans.jpg" width="125" /></a></div>Here are some images from the Arsenal away match thanks to <a href="http://hqworld.net/">HQworld.net</a>, it was a very physical game and what I mean by that is Rooney and Nani were kicked all over the pitch and the referee was a complete utter c@#t. Song led with the elbow to tag Rooney on the jaw, Nani went off injured after a tackle from behind as did Welbeck. I hope we get some guys back for Saturday. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wxcdnagZ5dY/TyF3CPvBfUI/AAAAAAAABIc/VOvzdrnf_eM/s1600/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Danny+welbeck+scores.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wxcdnagZ5dY/TyF3CPvBfUI/AAAAAAAABIc/VOvzdrnf_eM/s200/Arsenal+vs+Manchester+United+Danny+welbeck+scores.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-11646609015443378342012-01-19T18:04:00.000-08:002012-01-19T18:26:15.954-08:00Manchester United betting for Arsenal match. #mufcManchester United betting will probably reach record highs as Manchester United fans are bouyed by Arsenals poor form. Although Manchester United have conceded a few goals away at Newcastle, previous betting has been profitable for Man United fans. (Images from Manchester United vs Bolton athletic Jan 2012).<br />
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Arsenal have been struggling all season and were battered 8-2 in a game where nobody could have predicted the crushing scoreline. Anyone betting on that one would have got some tidy odds indeed.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2Ma7NI1EZg/TxjGpmuiudI/AAAAAAAABDI/f5Z6K-Yexss/s1600/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic++Paul+Scholes+celebrates+scoring+opener.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="130" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2Ma7NI1EZg/TxjGpmuiudI/AAAAAAAABDI/f5Z6K-Yexss/s200/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic++Paul+Scholes+celebrates+scoring+opener.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9iwZtm306nk/TxjG5Io0tOI/AAAAAAAABD4/fJxfby8rqL0/s1600/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic+Team+celebration+scholes+rooney+evra+wellbeck+carrick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9iwZtm306nk/TxjG5Io0tOI/AAAAAAAABD4/fJxfby8rqL0/s200/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic+Team+celebration+scholes+rooney+evra+wellbeck+carrick.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>One of my pals has gone for the double bet of Manchester United vs Arsenal, betting that United win. Doubled up with an away win bet on Tottenham Hotspur. He's betting that Spurs will defeat Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium. Spurs are 3/1 for the away win and United are priced at 13/8.<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6DFlaRLXyG8/TxjGgJvf0qI/AAAAAAAABCw/OLH58I71wdY/s1600/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic++Danny+Welbeck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6DFlaRLXyG8/TxjGgJvf0qI/AAAAAAAABCw/OLH58I71wdY/s200/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic++Danny+Welbeck.jpg" width="160" /></a>Another freind of mine has added The Masters snooker betting to the mix to bump his odds up to around 100/1. Needless to say; the drinks will be on him if all goes his way!<br />
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I think the injuries that Arsenal are suffering from have given the gamblers from Manchester some extra confidence in betting on United. Arsenal have as many players as United in the physio room. It's shocking really:- between the two teams and all their injured players there is a squad capable of finishing at the top end of the premiership table! They could be called Crocked Athletic Football Club.<br />
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Here's the full list of injured players as of this week, for those of you who like to do your betting from a statistical viewpoint.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Player Condition Expected Return* </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Arsenal</span></b><br />
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T Henry Calf Muscle Strain 22nd Jan <br />
M Arteta Calf/Shin Injury 22nd Jan <br />
F Coquelin Hamstring Injury 31st Jan <br />
T Vermaelen Calf/Shin Injury 22ndJan<br />
A Santos Sprained Ankle 11th Mar 12 <br />
L Fabianski Gashed Knee no return date <br />
V Diaby Hamstring Injury 17th Mar 12 <br />
C Jenkinson Stress Fracture no return date <br />
K Gibbs I nguinal Hernia 31st Jan 12 <br />
B Sagna Broken Leg 31st Jan 12 <br />
J Wilshere Ankle/Foot Injury 16th Feb 12 <br />
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D Welbeck Knee Injury 22nd Jan12<br />
P Jones Knock no return date <br />
C Smalling Knock 22nd Jan 12 <br />
Anderson Knock no return date <br />
A Young Ankle/Foot Injury 11th Feb 12 <br />
D Fletcher Bowel Condition no return date <br />
N Vidic ACL Knee Injury Jun 12 <br />
M Owen Thigh Muscle Strain 11th Feb 12 <br />
T Cleverley Ankle/Foot Injury 11th Feb 12 <br />
T Bebe ACL Knee Injury 5th Feb 12<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0TWFmrwX2gI/TxjG0UhWzQI/AAAAAAAABDo/UrchZ2hu4Nw/s1600/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic+Rafael+Da+Silva.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0TWFmrwX2gI/TxjG0UhWzQI/AAAAAAAABDo/UrchZ2hu4Nw/s200/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic+Rafael+Da+Silva.jpg" width="129" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bvBvtETKXvI/TxjGtuhEmpI/AAAAAAAABDY/wxw3qqK7b0Q/s1600/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic++Rafael.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bvBvtETKXvI/TxjGtuhEmpI/AAAAAAAABDY/wxw3qqK7b0Q/s200/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic++Rafael.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>I am not convinced that Tottenham are capable of beating Manchester City and I won't be betting on those Premiership teams on Sunday. Although Spurs have been in great form they don't have a fully fit squad to chose from, therefore I think City will scrape the win. This is undoubtedly a better time to play City than any other period this year. Since the start of the season this is the weakest they have been.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6RboLtMepsQ/TxjGyT69F3I/AAAAAAAABDg/bKF-bYbP9ys/s1600/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic++Rooney+shooting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="134" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6RboLtMepsQ/TxjGyT69F3I/AAAAAAAABDg/bKF-bYbP9ys/s200/Manchester+United+vs+Bolton+athletic++Rooney+shooting.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The Torre brothers are away at the African cup of nations and they have injuries to Silva, Balotelli and Richards as well as the suspened Kompany making this the smallest squad Mancini has had to pick from all year. I'm sure Manchester City betting will still be strong as they remain the odds favourite for this game.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Images from <a href="http://hqworld.net/">HQworld.net</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-56099341185257747072012-01-18T05:16:00.000-08:002012-01-18T05:32:03.546-08:00Transfer news January window 2012 #mufcThe transfer window is open again and while everyone expects Citeh and Chelski to get their oil money out Manchester United fans have been hoping that we might sign at least a midfielder. Injuries to Tom Cleverley and Anderson mean that last seasons grumblings have started all over again.<br />
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Calls for a top class midfielder could be heard and well, what do ya know; we signed one. Fergie has managed to sign one of the best midfielders of the last 10 years, a player who has the most impressive passing range of (in my opinion) anyone on the planet.<br />
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He has signed my favourite player, the one and only Paul Scholes. Not who everyone was hoping for but I feel he was our best player for the first 10-15 games of last season and that he retired too soon. I am so glad that I get to see him play again and I was over-the-moon when the announcement was made on Derby day.<br />
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I hope he can stay fit and get his fitness back quickly so that he can continue to help us out in this injury crisis. It's comforting for me to think that he is in and around young Tom Cleverley and Pogba during training as they are now once again, learning from the best.<br />
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Here's how the weeks' tranfer stories have broken according to <a href="http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/11667" target="_blank">Skysportsnews</a> in reverse chronological order.<br />
<ul class="newswire-list"><li class="newswire-article news" id="7439350"> <img alt="Sneijder staying at Inter" height="104" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/128x67/Wesley-Sneijder-Inter-Milan_2633701.jpg" width="200" /> <h2>Sneijder staying at Inter </h2>The agent of Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder is confident his client will see out the winter transfer window in Italy.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 17, 2012 6:53pm</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7438564"> <img alt="Carlo in striker claims" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Paris-Saint-Germain-PSG-Carlo-Ancelotti_2702550.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Carlo in striker claims </h2>Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti claims he has been offered Fernando Torres, Dimitar Berbatov and Roman Pavlyuchenko.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 17, 2012 11:42am</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7438203"> <img alt="United and Chelsea eye Vorm" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Michel-Vorm_2675431.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>United and Chelsea eye Vorm </h2>Swansea director John van Zweden has revealed that four Premier League clubs, including Man Utd and Chelsea, have made enquiries for Michel Vorm.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 17, 2012 8:21am</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7435761"> <img alt="Tigers tie up King deal" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/10/08/128x67/King_2485128.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Tigers tie up King deal </h2>Hull City have finalised the signing of Manchester United youngster Joshua King on loan for the rest of the season.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 16, 2012 11:33am</div><ul></ul></li>
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7435536"> <img alt="Freedman won't sell Zaha" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Wilfried-Zaha_2701056.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Freedman won't sell Zaha </h2>Dougie Freedman says he has spoken to Kenny Dalglish and Sir Alex Ferguson about Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 16, 2012 9:30am</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7435463"> <img alt="Morrison denies United snub" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/ravel-morrison_2684470.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Morrison denies United snub </h2>Manchester United starlet Ravel Morrison has insisted that he has not turned down a contract offer from the club.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 16, 2012 8:40am</div><ul></ul></li>
<li class="newswire-article news" id="7434994"> <img alt="Berba set for Leverkusen talks" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Manchester-United-v-Crystal-Palace-Dimitar-Be_2685188.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Berba set for Leverkusen talks </h2><i>Sky Sports</i> sources understand Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is travelling for talks over a return to Bayer Leverkusen.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 15, 2012 7:27pm</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7427157"> <img alt="United confirm Cofie deal" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/M-Keane_2656063.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>United confirm Cofie deal </h2>Manchester United have confirmed that John Cofie has joined Belgian side Antwerp on loan, but he is not being joined by team-mate Michael Keane.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 13, 2012 2:27pm</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7426806"> <img alt="United reject Morrison bid" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/ravel-morrison_2684470.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>United reject Morrison bid </h2>Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed the club have turned down a bid from Newcastle United for Ravel Morrison. <br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 13, 2012 12:39pm</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7426522"> <img alt="Everton seal Gibson deal" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/gibcrop_2701439.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Everton seal Gibson deal </h2>Everton have signed Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson for an undisclosed fee. <br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 13, 2012 11:17am</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7425267"> <img alt="United reject Toon's Morrison bid" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/ravel-morrison_2684470.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>United reject Toon's Morrison bid </h2><i>Sky Sports </i>understands Manchester United have rejected a bid from Newcastle for teenage starlet Ravel Morrison. <br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 12, 2012 3:41pm</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7425261"> <img alt="Toffees in Gibson talks" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/gibcrop_2701439.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Toffees in Gibson talks </h2><i>Sky Sports</i> sources understand Everton are in negotiations with Man Utd over the potential signing of midfielder Darron Gibson. <br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 12, 2012 3:37pm</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7423577"> <img alt="Red Devils duo depart Iron" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/128x67/Oliver-Norwood-Scunthorpe_2642876.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Red Devils duo depart Iron </h2>Scunthorpe's on-loan pair Oliver Norwood and Sam Johnstone have returned to parent club Manchester United after a loan spell.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 11, 2012 3:14pm</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7423048"> <img alt="Ba rubbishes 'agent' claims" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/DembaBa_2694858.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Ba rubbishes 'agent' claims </h2>Demba Ba claims to have no association with an agent claiming the Newcastle striker is wanted by Manchester United.<br />
<div class="v5-txt-cpt">January 11, 2012 11:04am</div><div class="v5-txt-cpt"><br />
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<li class="newswire-article news" id="7422749"> <img alt="Red Devils 'keen on Ba'" height="67" src="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/SAVE-Newcastle-v-Manchester-United-Demba-Ba-s_2698591.jpg" width="128" /> <h2>Red Devils 'keen on Ba' </h2>Demba Ba's representatives claim the Newcastle striker is attracting interest from Man Utd, but have stressed there have been no offers.<br />
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</ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-81879495716294042172012-01-14T10:31:00.000-08:002012-01-14T13:59:03.886-08:00HQ Images from Manchester City Vs Manchester United. F.A. Cup #mufcManchester United beat Bolton without too much of a struggle today, I was really happy to see Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick put in decent performances too. I was ecstatic to see these two get on the scoresheet though, I would never have bet on them both scoring in any game they start this year!<br />
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United seem to have regained some of their confidence and passing was crisp and accurate for the majority of the game. Bolton didn't really offer much apart from the odd ball up to Ngog. They really rely heavily on Kevin Davies and I'm glad he didn't play.<br />
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Rafael Da Silva returned from injury and played very well, his crossing was excellent when he got down the wing. There really was some great crossing from Antonio Valencia too, keeping Bolton busy at the back. If it wasn't for their keeper playing so well it would have a more embarrassing scoreline. He saved a penaly from Wayne Rooney and made a multitude of excellent saves and takes.<br />
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Unfortunately Danny Welbeck was injured in the process of scoring a goal and played no further part from that point. Ihope it's not long term as United's injury list is nothing short of ridiculous.<br />
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There is only Arsenal who have as many injuries as us and looking at our upcoming fixtures we really are facing a big challenge. We now have away trips to Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs in the Premier League and Liverpool in the FA Cup. I am looking forward to these away trrips nonetheless. Here are some fantastic images from the FA Cup match at wastelands.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-39573724639051611792012-01-12T10:44:00.000-08:002012-01-30T13:50:49.659-08:00Animated gifs from Man City Vs Man United in the FA Cup. #mufcI made a few animated gifs from Manchester United Vs Manchester City in the FA Cup. Well I only made ones of Uniteds best bits, namely the goals and A Lindergaard save that I felt was worthy. That's not indication of any judgement on City or their performance. It's merely that this is a Manchester United site written by a Manchester United fan. I hope you enjoy them.<br />
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Needless to say, I am looking forward to the next round in which we will meet Liverpool FC at Anfield. I will be there making as much noise as possible for United along with thousands of other reds. Our ticket allocation will be over 5 thousand for this epic tie. Hopefully we will have a couple more players fit as we still top the premier league injury list with 10 players injured Here's the match report:<br />
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<a href="http://manunited.com/">Manunited.com</a> official match report by Steve Bartram<br />
<h1 class="mrtitle">Man City 2 United 3 </h1><b>United edged into the fourth round of the FA Cup after an enthralling, draining victory over holders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.</b><br />
The Reds bossed a thrilling first half in which City skipper Vincent Kompany was contentiously dismissed, and had a three-goal lead at the interval through Wayne Rooney's brace and Danny Welbeck's acrobatic volley.<br />
To their credit, City rallied after the break and pulled goals back through Aleksander Kolarov and Sergio Aguero, and almost snatched an injury-time leveller when Anders Lindegaard had to fist away a Kolarov free-kick.<br />
The pre-match build-up was overshadowed by the shock announcement that Paul Scholes had reversed his retirement, signing a deal to return until the end of the season and immediately taking a place on the United bench.<br />
Amid the furore, the news that Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans had returned from injury was almost lost. The former was fit enough to start at centre-back, with Phil Jones moving over to right-back, while Evans took a place on the bench.<br />
Just as United could savour some rare good news on the injury front, the hosts found themselves deprived of several important players. Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko missed out through knocks, while Gareth Barry <br />
served a one-match ban and both Yaya and Kolo Toure reported for international duty.<br />
Nevertheless, City began the game on the front foot, herding United back and coursing with confidence on their fruitful home turf. The Reds were given no time on the ball, evidenced in heart-stopping fashion when Aguero charged down Lindegaard's clearance. Fortunately for the Dane, the ball ricocheted wide of the target.<br />
Having survived that brush with a deficit, United were soon ahead. Rooney dropped between City's lines to collect the ball before spreading it wide to Valencia. The Ecuadorian swung the ball towards the far post, where Rooney bulldozed between Nani and Micah Richards to power a header against the underside of the crossbar and into the net.<br />
The away end was presently a heaving, writhing mass of delirium - and the mood was further heightened two minutes later when City skipper Kompany was dismissed in controversial fashion. The Belgian launched into a two-footed challenge to rob Nani of possession, but cleanly won the ball. Referee Chris Foy paused before brandishing his red card, whipping the Etihad Stadium into a storm of fury.<br />
City's initial response was one of defiance. Aguero forced a magnificent full-strength save from Lindegaard with a curling effort from the edge of the area, then smashed another effort into the side-netting after seizing on a defensive misunderstanding between Ferdinand and Jones.<br />
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Soon, though, United made the extra man tell.<br />
Nani fed Patrice Evra down the left flank and, though the Frenchman's cross was half-cleared, Welbeck pounced on the loose, looping ball and hooked an unstoppable volley into Constel Pantilimon's bottom corner from 12 yards. The game's only Mancunian starter revelled in the moment, kissing his United badge as he wheeled away in delight.<br />
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Welbeck was involved again 10 minutes later as United established a three-goal lead. The 21-year-old was needlessly scythed down by Aleksander Kolarov inside the City area, prompting the award of a clear penalty by referee Foy. Pantilimon superbly parried out Rooney's penalty, only for the United striker to calmly nod the rebound into the unguarded goal.<br />
The overriding lesson learned by United after October's 1-6 debacle at Old Trafford was when to shut up shop, and Roberto Mancini showed that he had also heeded those events, withdrawing David Silva and Adam Johnson and replacing them with Stevan Savic and Pablo Zabaleta in a 3-5-1 formation.<br />
The Italian's approach bore fruit when Kolarov arrowed home a spectacular free-kick from almost 30 yards within two minutes of the restart. United immediately hit back, as Nani drifted a header wide and Rooney shot off-target from 25 yards.<br />
Sir Alex sought to shore up his side's midfield with the introduction of his new signing. Sporting number 22 for the first time since the 1996 <br />
FA Cup final, Scholes trotted onto the field in place of Nani, who was carrying a booking.<br />
Shortly after United had been denied what appeared another clear penalty, as Kolarov felled Valencia without censure, City took another chunk out of the visitors' lead. Milner crossed for Aguero and, when his initial shot was spilled by Lindegaard, the little striker pounced to send the home fans wild.<br />
The Reds needed to remain calm. The lion's share of possession was assured, but City's counter-attacking menace was ever-present. The home support were suddenly resurgent, and were baying for a penalty when Kolarov's cross struck Jones on the arm, via his thigh, only for referee Foy to decline.<br />
Hearts were in mouths for all of a Red persuasion when Kolarov lined up a free-kick just outside the area in injury-time, but Lindegaard just about palmed the ball to safety and United held on for a draining victory.<br />
Despite the feelings of relief which greeted the full-time whistle, the bottom line remains United's progress into the fourth round of the FA Cup, having eliminated the holders on their own patch.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-8625423558531984642012-01-09T09:36:00.000-08:002012-01-09T09:36:22.885-08:00Manchester City FA Cup away trip diary. #mufcIt was an early start on Sunday, me and 10 mates planned on heading to the match from a pub in my local area. We chose a Wetherspoons and I think it's fair to say City fans like a Wetherspoons as much as anyone. Maybe it's the cheap beer, maybe it's the depressing atmosphere, or maybe it's the smell of dust and cobwebs. Who knows but the place was full of toothless geezers with City apparel that looked like it was bought on their famous European cup run of '69. <br />
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We got a couple of mini-buses to take us to the Wastelands AKA The Council Shed AKA Etihad F.C stadium.<br />
I was pleasantly surprised to see alcohol on sale at the ground as so many teams won't sell to away fans. I suppose Citeh need all the offset they can mustser in order to continue their ridiculous <a href="http://andersred.blogspot.com/2011/04/financial-fair-play-crunching-numbers.html" target="_blank">FFP</a> flouting spending.<br />
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I am about to watch the game again as I can never see what's happening at the ground. I just go to sing and have a laugh so I always have to watch a replay to see what really happened on the pitch!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-24194186816952304812012-01-09T07:40:00.000-08:002012-01-09T07:42:43.824-08:00Newcastle away trtip. HD images #mufcWell it's been an up and down week thats for sure. Wednesday night in Newcastle was a belting trip even though we got beat 3-0. Me and the lads had a lot of laughs on the way to and in Newcastle City Centre too. The ground being so close to the bars and pubs is a great bonus, we went for a pint in the first pub we saw when we got off the coach. Turned out it was decorated in Newcastle United pics of their favourites from over the years. Some rather disturbing pics of Peter Beardsley are etched into my memory unfortunately:<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Images from <a href="http://hqworld.net/">HQworld.net</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-44719886965283881822012-01-03T23:11:00.000-08:002012-01-03T23:11:44.665-08:00Loan deals made for United youngsters. #mufc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WUL2onHsFEQ/TwP5YnZsaPI/AAAAAAAAA68/HhT7N0K78d0/s1600/Manchester+United+Blackburn+Old+Trafford+-+The+Stretford+End.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WUL2onHsFEQ/TwP5YnZsaPI/AAAAAAAAA68/HhT7N0K78d0/s320/Manchester+United+Blackburn+Old+Trafford+-+The+Stretford+End.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Just a quick update before I head up North for the game against the Geordies tonight.<br />
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It's been a hectic holiday period this year and I've watched some good games and some bad. Losing to Blackburn at home was nothing short of a disaster. Although it didn't appear to cost us at the time due to City's loss at Sunderland, I think those will be some important points come May this year.<br />
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Kiko Macheda has started a loan spell at QPR which I hope will be more successful than the loan deal with Napoli last year. I think a loan to a Premier League eclub is what is needed for Kiko to develop well as a player this season.<br />
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Ryan Tunnicliffe has been on loan at Peterborough and the loan spell has been extended to the end of the season.<br />
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<a href="http://manutd.com/">Manutd.com</a>'s Gemma Thompson writes: <br />
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<strong>Sir Alex says he is assessing the best way to get some of his fringe players more game-time in the coming months following United's exit from the Carling Cup.</strong><br />
The competition has provided the manager with the perfect opportunity to give a number of the younger players some much needed minutes on the pitch, but the Reds' quarter-final defeat on Wednesday night has left Sir Alex pondering what to do next, with the boss revealing that he is considering sending some players out on loan.<br />
"The problem we have is to do with the Reserve league there is now - it's really a youth league," explained Sir Alex at Friday's press conference.<br />
"That is a big problem. We'll be reviewing the whole situation in terms of how we get more games for the players.<br />
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<a href="http://manutd.com/">ManUtd.com</a> match report from Manchester United Vs Wigan Athletic.<br />
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<h1 class="mrtitle"> United 5 Wigan 0 </h1><strong>A clinical hat-trick from Dimitar Berbatov and well-taken finishes from Ji-sung Park and Antonio Valencia gave United a second successive five-goal victory and moved the Reds level on points with Manchester City at the head of the Barclays Premier League table.</strong><br />
Park opened the scoring inside 10 minutes and Berbatov added a double either side of the interval, before Valencia blasted home against his former club and Park won a penalty for Berbatov to confidently convert with 10 minutes remaining. City's unexpected stalemate at West Brom means now only goal difference separates the two title rivals.<br />
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A second goal seemed inevitable. Caldwell escaped embarrassment as his pressured clearance ricocheted against Al-Habsi, while Gibson's effort from 25 yards was deflected wide by Ronnie Stam and Nani's free-kick from similar range curled a yard off-target.<br />
Jordi Gomez spurned a promising free-kick from a similar position for the visitors, scuffing his shot against the wall, before Moses drew an important block from Gibson after fashioning space for himself in the United area. Stam then flung a superb ball across Anders Lindegaard's area, only for the Latics' lack of attacking numbers to undo its excellence.<br />
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Events prompted minor half-time tinkering from both managers. Sir Alex withdrew Jonny Evans - his only fit central defender, and one carrying a booking - moved Evra inside and introduced Zeki Fryers at left-back. Roberto Martinez compensated for Sammon's loss with the arrival of striker Franco Di Santo in place of Mohamed Diame. The Argentine moved forward to partner Moses in a 3-4-2 formation which, while bold, left Wigan fragile in the face of United attacks. Park might have doubled his own tally within moments of the restart, as his header was palmed out by Al-Habsi, only for the rebound to fall tantalisingly shy of the Korean's reach.<br />
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The joyous feel around Old Trafford was further heightened by news of City's stalemate at West Brom. As the Reds continue to gather momentum in spite of a raft of injuries, drawing level at the top proved an unexpected, yet highly welcome, festive fillip for the champions.<br />
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<span id="goog_1289082235"></span><span id="goog_1289082236"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-32987364505557178452011-12-28T10:54:00.000-08:002011-12-28T10:54:09.612-08:00Man United animated gifs #mufcI have made a few gifs from recent games, mostly goals as there have been so many lately! I hope you like them as I have only just started messing about with them. Please a comment in the facebook box below the post if you wanna give me some feedback.<br />
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I will be making more as and when I can so please check back and feel free to share these images using the buttons below the post if you want. I have paid for my Newcastle coach and am looking forward to a trip to St James' Park on the 4th of January for our first game of 2012.<br />
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</div><div class="introduction">Here are some images from <a href="http://hqworld.net/">HQworld.net</a> and the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/" target="_blank">BBCnews</a> match report:</div><div class="introduction"><br />
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</div><div class="introduction">Manchester United maintained the pressure on Manchester City at the Premier League summit with a comfortable win against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road.</div>Wayne Rooney set them on the way to a victory that restored them to the top of the table - if only for a few hours - with a header inside the first minute.<br />
And after United missed a succession of chances and were denied by QPR keeper Radek Cerny, Michael Carrick settled an entertaining encounter and gave them the winning margin their vast superiority deserved with his first goal in 70 games for United, shortly after half-time.<br />
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</div><div class="caption">Ferguson thinks United were 'wasteful'</div></div>QPR were tenacious but were eventually outclassed by United's greater quality, as Sir Alex Ferguson's side continued their rehabilitation from their shock Champions League exit with a second successive league win to maintain their pursuit of a 20th title.<br />
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United still showed occasional signs of frailty in defence without injured captain Nemanja Vidic and with Patrice Evra particularly vulnerable, but they ultimately carried far too much power for QPR, especially with Rooney restored to his familiar attacking role after a spell in midfield.<br />
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<div class="story-feature "><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MMh1h3yD_No/TvDWn0VulII/AAAAAAAAA0M/NYEo0xLjPhk/s1600/QPR+vs++Man+Utd+2011++De+Gea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MMh1h3yD_No/TvDWn0VulII/AAAAAAAAA0M/NYEo0xLjPhk/s320/QPR+vs++Man+Utd+2011++De+Gea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>The visitors were unchanged from the win against Wolves - but had the lift of the early return of Javier Hernandez on the bench after suffering an ankle injury in the recent win at Aston Villa.<br />
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QPR, however, showed real reserves of resilience to dig their way back into a match that looked well beyond them at the start, with striker Heidar Helguson taking advantage of weakness in United's defence as he headed Joey Barton's cross just over.<br />
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For all the typical endeavour of Warnock's side, it was United who showed thrust going forward as they created a succession of chances before the interval.<br />
Jonny Evans headed on to the bar from a corner, while Cerny saved QPR again after 28 minutes when he dived at the feet of Jones after Rooney's incisive pass sent him racing clear.<br />
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Cerny, heroic in QPR's defeat at Liverpool last week, was in outstanding form again as he demonstrated agility and sharp reflexes to save from Valencia as he looked certain to add United's second.<br />
QPR refused to go under in the face of United's attacking threat and created opportunities of their own as the interval approached. United keeper David de Gea blocked Helguson's shot with his legs before Jay Bothroyd's low cross flew agonisingly beyond the stretching Jamie Mackie.<br />
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United were in no mood to let any more chances slip away - and they duly punished QPR nine minutes after the break, with more than a little help from the Londoners.<br />
Carrick dispossessed Barton with ease and advanced unchallenged towards the area before scoring with a low shot that Cerny should have made a better attempt to keep out.<br />
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</div>It was a rare, albeit vital, blemish on Cerny's performance and he was soon distinguishing himself again with a spectacular save from Welbeck, who was promptly removed and replaced by Hernandez.<br />
QPR, understandably, were showing signs of deflation and Jones almost increased their lead further only to strike a post, before Cerny was the barrier once more to save from Nani.<br />
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It was United's final moment of anxiety - and with the door left ajar in the title race by Manchester City's first defeat of the season at Chelsea on Monday, United will be delighted with another important victory.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-18290465937601229632011-12-20T12:29:00.000-08:002011-12-20T13:11:40.621-08:00Suarez found guilty af racism. + HQ images from Manchester United Vs Wolves #mufc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CAINAfPM9FQ/TvDyeHG9chI/AAAAAAAAA28/wuwz-aaqUqE/s1600/Liverpool+Vs+Man+United+Patrice+evra+luis+suarez+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CAINAfPM9FQ/TvDyeHG9chI/AAAAAAAAA28/wuwz-aaqUqE/s320/Liverpool+Vs+Man+United+Patrice+evra+luis+suarez+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>An Independent Regulatory Commission has today [Tuesday 20 December 2011] found a charge of misconduct against Luis Suarez proven, and have issued a suspension for a period of eight matches as well as fining him £40,000, pending appeal.<br />
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On 16 November 2011, The Football Association charged Luis Suarez with misconduct contrary to FA Rule E3 in relation to the Liverpool FC versus Manchester United FC fixture on 15 October 2011.<br />
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The Independent Regulatory Commission announced its decision on 20 December 2011, which is as follows:<br />
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Mr Suarez used insulting words towards Mr Evra during the match contrary to FA Rule E3(1);<br />
the insulting words used by Mr Suarez included a reference to Mr Evra's colour within the meaning of Rule E3(2);<br />
Mr Suarez shall be warned as to his future conduct, be suspended for eight matches covering all first team competitive matches and fined the sum of £40,000;<br />
the [penalty] is suspended pending the outcome of any appeal lodged by Mr Suarez against this decision.<br />
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(a) the findings of fact made by it;<br />
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(b) the reasons for its decision finding the charge proved; and<br />
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(c) the reasons for the penalty.<br />
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Mr Suarez has the right to appeal the decision of the Independent Regulatory Commission to an Appeal Board. An appeal must be lodged within 14 days of the date of the written reasons for the decision.<br />
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The penalty is suspended until after the outcome of any appeal, or the time for appealing expires, or should Mr Suarez decide not to appeal. The reason for this is to ensure that the penalty does not take effect before any appeal so that Mr Suarez has an effective right of appeal. <br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Images from <a href="http://hqworld.net/">HQworld.net</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747329492372209534.post-86745089648606285132011-12-20T11:26:00.000-08:002011-12-20T11:26:54.813-08:002011 Manchester United Quiz Video. #mufc<div style="font-family: inherit;">Two οf thе mοѕt veteran brains іn British football recently wеnt head-tο-head аt Manchester United’s training ground – wіth hilarious results.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Sir Alex Ferguson аnԁ hіѕ longest-serving player Ryan Giggs squared up іn a trivia contest held thіѕ Sunday, 18 December іn Thе Hugе United Quiz. Thе boss wаѕ flanked bу two members οf hіѕ health check team – assistant head physio Neil Hough аnԁ club doctor Steve McNally – whіƖе Giggs wаѕ joined bу hіѕ United team-mates Jonny Evans аnd Wayne Rooney. Renowned sports broadcaster Clare Balding bravely stepped іn tο quеѕtіοn thе quеѕtіοnѕ аnd keep score.<br />
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Imagine, for a moment, that you were playing charades, and were asked to mime the film Bend it like Beckham.<br />
How would you convey the Beckham part of that title?<br />
Perhaps you might think back to that famous incident in which then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hit him in the face with a boot and act that out.<br />
Would you, though, do that if Sir Alex Ferguson himself was in the room? No?<br />
<div class="news_mpu_article"></div>Well, Wayne Rooney would...</div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xn3z7p" width="480"></iframe><br />
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