Prediction: Utd 3 Villa 0
VDS should start in goal.
Vidic, Ferdinand, Brown and Evra will ensure a clean sheet again.
In midfield should be Scholes and Hargreaves, with Ronaldo and Park at the wing.
Rooney and Tevez should start upfront.
The speed of Young and Agbonlahor may poise some problems to Utd's defence.
Out: Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (match fitness) Saha (hamstring) Fletcher (knee ligament)
Probable: Nani
29 March 2008
26 March 2008
Match Review (Man U vs Liverpool)
What a match, what a mess casued by Mascherano. He had been one fo the dirtiest players in Liverpool and with constant fouling and arguing with the referee, he deserved to be sent off. Utd's finishing is missing, but still they got 3 goals!
Van der Sar (6.5) Not much to do, where is Torres?
Evra (7) Make some good runs down the line, but unalbe to put in telling cross / pass
Ferdinand (8.5) Captain quality, Giggs should surrender his captaincy soon.
Vidic (8.5) Torres? Where was he? Kept out of the game by Vidic.
Brown (8) Scored the important first goal for Utd.
Ronaldo (7.5) Could had scored more with luck.
Anderson (7) Poor shooting, some energy in midfield, but passes were ok only, over-rated by the media.
Scholes (7.5) Closed down easily initially, got better with the space given after Liverpool was reduced to 10 men.
Carrick (8) With him around, the midfield start to click. Spread the ball well.
Giggs (6.5) Play was average, but bring big game experience to the team with some defensive positioning.
Rooney (7.5) Good all-round play, except did not score, unlucky at times.
Nani (8) (Anderson, 73) Good corners, great goal.
Tevez (7) (Giggs, 73) Almost scored soon after coming off. Lively.
Van der Sar (6.5) Not much to do, where is Torres?
Evra (7) Make some good runs down the line, but unalbe to put in telling cross / pass
Ferdinand (8.5) Captain quality, Giggs should surrender his captaincy soon.
Vidic (8.5) Torres? Where was he? Kept out of the game by Vidic.
Brown (8) Scored the important first goal for Utd.
Ronaldo (7.5) Could had scored more with luck.
Anderson (7) Poor shooting, some energy in midfield, but passes were ok only, over-rated by the media.
Scholes (7.5) Closed down easily initially, got better with the space given after Liverpool was reduced to 10 men.
Carrick (8) With him around, the midfield start to click. Spread the ball well.
Giggs (6.5) Play was average, but bring big game experience to the team with some defensive positioning.
Rooney (7.5) Good all-round play, except did not score, unlucky at times.
Nani (8) (Anderson, 73) Good corners, great goal.
Tevez (7) (Giggs, 73) Almost scored soon after coming off. Lively.
23 March 2008
Match Preview (Man U vs Liverpool)
Prediction: Utd 3 Liverpool 1
VDS should start if he is fit enough.
Vidic, O'shea, Brown and Evra will start in defence.
In midfield should be Carrick and Anderson, with Ronaldo and Nani at the wing.
Rooney and Tevez should resume their partnership upfront.
Gerard and Torres will be the key players for Liverpool.
Out: Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (match fitness)
Major Doubt: Ferdinand
Probable: VDS
VDS should start if he is fit enough.
Vidic, O'shea, Brown and Evra will start in defence.
In midfield should be Carrick and Anderson, with Ronaldo and Nani at the wing.
Rooney and Tevez should resume their partnership upfront.
Gerard and Torres will be the key players for Liverpool.
Out: Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (match fitness)
Major Doubt: Ferdinand
Probable: VDS
19 March 2008
Match Preview (Man U vs Bolton)
Prediction: Utd 4 Bolton 0
Ben Foster should start after his good debut.
Ferdinand, O'shea, Brown and Evra will start in defence with Vidic rested for Sunday's game.
In midfield should be Carrick and Fletcher, with Ronaldo and Nani at the wing.
Rooney and Tevez should resume their partnership upfront.
The most dangerous man in Derby shirt will be Nolan.
Out: Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (long term)
Major Doubt: van der Sar (groin)
Ben Foster should start after his good debut.
Ferdinand, O'shea, Brown and Evra will start in defence with Vidic rested for Sunday's game.
In midfield should be Carrick and Fletcher, with Ronaldo and Nani at the wing.
Rooney and Tevez should resume their partnership upfront.
The most dangerous man in Derby shirt will be Nolan.
Out: Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (long term)
Major Doubt: van der Sar (groin)
Match Review (Derby vs Man U)
Still 3 points, but disappointing in front of goal. Luckily we have Foster and Ronaldo. Anderson and Scholes cannot play together and Anderson had not been as good in recent matches, so is Rooney. Without Rio, the defence, in fact the team, lacked leadership.
Foster (7.5): Great saves, but need to improve his kickings.
O'Shea (5.5): Not too convincing at right back.
Brown (6): Seems to play better at right back recently.
Vidic (6.5): Occasionally out of position, otherwise strong in the air.
Evra (6): Did not make forward runs much.
Park (5.5): Efforts shown and that's all.
Scholes (4.5): Worst performance of his career.
Anderson (4.5): Can't defence, not much effort shown and did not make much forward passes.
Giggs (5.5): Not much to show.
Ronaldo (6.5): Got the goal, but missed several others.
Rooney (5.5): did not do much, except for creating the goal.
Saha (5) (sub Park 61) - Battled hard, but not smart.
Carrick (6.5) (sub Scholes 61) Improved the fluency of Utd's play.
Fletcher (6) (sub Anderson 73) Made some good hassling.
Foster (7.5): Great saves, but need to improve his kickings.
O'Shea (5.5): Not too convincing at right back.
Brown (6): Seems to play better at right back recently.
Vidic (6.5): Occasionally out of position, otherwise strong in the air.
Evra (6): Did not make forward runs much.
Park (5.5): Efforts shown and that's all.
Scholes (4.5): Worst performance of his career.
Anderson (4.5): Can't defence, not much effort shown and did not make much forward passes.
Giggs (5.5): Not much to show.
Ronaldo (6.5): Got the goal, but missed several others.
Rooney (5.5): did not do much, except for creating the goal.
Saha (5) (sub Park 61) - Battled hard, but not smart.
Carrick (6.5) (sub Scholes 61) Improved the fluency of Utd's play.
Fletcher (6) (sub Anderson 73) Made some good hassling.
15 March 2008
Match Preview (Derby vs Man U)
Prediction: Derby 0 Utd 5
Ben Foster will start in goal.
Ferdinand, Vidic, Brown and Evra will start in defence as Alex will not want to take any chance with Foster playing first competitive game for a long while.
In midfield should be Carrick, Fletcher and Anderson, with Ronaldo and Giggs at the wing.
Leading the attack will be Rooney, he needs some goals to start rolling.
The most dangerous man in Derby shirt will be Savage. He may frustrate the hot-blooded young players into reiteration.
Out: Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (long term) Kuszczak (suspended)
Major Doubt: van der Sar (groin)
Ben Foster will start in goal.
Ferdinand, Vidic, Brown and Evra will start in defence as Alex will not want to take any chance with Foster playing first competitive game for a long while.
In midfield should be Carrick, Fletcher and Anderson, with Ronaldo and Giggs at the wing.
Leading the attack will be Rooney, he needs some goals to start rolling.
The most dangerous man in Derby shirt will be Savage. He may frustrate the hot-blooded young players into reiteration.
Out: Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (long term) Kuszczak (suspended)
Major Doubt: van der Sar (groin)
Latest News
United have been drawn against AS Roma in the quarter-finals of the Champions League - a repeat of last season. If they win they will face either Barcelona or Schalke.
Arsenal and Liverpool were drawn together. Chelsea will play Fenerbahce, the easiest draw for English clubs.
Arsenal and Liverpool were drawn together. Chelsea will play Fenerbahce, the easiest draw for English clubs.
10 March 2008
Game Stats (Man U vs Portsmouth)
Goals: Portsmouth: Muntari (78 pen)
Bookings:United: Rooney (21), Portsmouth: Diop (11) Diarra (38)
Sent off: United: Kuszczak (78)
Van der Sar (6.5): Not much to do as Portsmouth played only 1 attacker.
Brown (6.5): Good defending, but not as much overlapping
Ferdinand (7): Kept Pompey at bay.
Vidic (7): In control of defence
Evra (7.5): Good defending and attacking plays, forced James to tip the goal-bound shot onto the post.
Ronaldo (6.5): Deserved the penalty, was victim of rough plays.
Scholes (4.5): Too slow for a crowded and hard Portsmouth midfield.
Hargreaves (4): Did not win much midfield battles and gave away ball too often.
Nani (6): Looked dangerous at times, but corner not as good as recent games.
Tevez (6.5): Had a good chance cleared off the line.
Rooney (5.5): Lost his touch and a bit too rash.
Kuszczak (5) (Van der Sar 45) Not to blame for the penalty, and did not deserved the red card.
Anderson (4.5) (Tevez 68) Where was the 2007 Anderson? Lost the midfield ball that caused the penalty.
Carrick (6.5) (Hargreaves 68) Almost scored, but luck was with the defender, made decent passes.
Bookings:United: Rooney (21), Portsmouth: Diop (11) Diarra (38)
Sent off: United: Kuszczak (78)
Van der Sar (6.5): Not much to do as Portsmouth played only 1 attacker.
Brown (6.5): Good defending, but not as much overlapping
Ferdinand (7): Kept Pompey at bay.
Vidic (7): In control of defence
Evra (7.5): Good defending and attacking plays, forced James to tip the goal-bound shot onto the post.
Ronaldo (6.5): Deserved the penalty, was victim of rough plays.
Scholes (4.5): Too slow for a crowded and hard Portsmouth midfield.
Hargreaves (4): Did not win much midfield battles and gave away ball too often.
Nani (6): Looked dangerous at times, but corner not as good as recent games.
Tevez (6.5): Had a good chance cleared off the line.
Rooney (5.5): Lost his touch and a bit too rash.
Kuszczak (5) (Van der Sar 45) Not to blame for the penalty, and did not deserved the red card.
Anderson (4.5) (Tevez 68) Where was the 2007 Anderson? Lost the midfield ball that caused the penalty.
Carrick (6.5) (Hargreaves 68) Almost scored, but luck was with the defender, made decent passes.
08 March 2008
Match Preview (Man U vs Portsmouth)
Prediction: Utd 3 Portsmouth 1
Vidic, Rio, Brown & Evra will start again, unless Sir Alex want to rest his first choice defence.
Scholes, Carrick (or Hargreaves) will be in the midfield. At the wings will be Ronaldo (or Park) and Nani (or Giggs). Rooney will partner Saha or Tevez.
Out: Ben Foster (match fitness), Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (long term)
Probable: Giggs
David James will be the biggest threat in term of scoreline.
Vidic, Rio, Brown & Evra will start again, unless Sir Alex want to rest his first choice defence.
Scholes, Carrick (or Hargreaves) will be in the midfield. At the wings will be Ronaldo (or Park) and Nani (or Giggs). Rooney will partner Saha or Tevez.
Out: Ben Foster (match fitness), Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (long term)
Probable: Giggs
David James will be the biggest threat in term of scoreline.
Latest News
Sir Alex had hinted that he will retire in 3 years time. "I'm getting beyond the future now. I still have a lot of passion. I'm still happy. But I'm 66 now - maybe in three more years then I'll finish," he is reported to have said.
Ben Foster made his long-awaited return to action last night after being sidelined for almost a year with a cruciate ligament injury. He was in goal for United reserves as they beat Middlesbrough 2-1.
Ben Foster made his long-awaited return to action last night after being sidelined for almost a year with a cruciate ligament injury. He was in goal for United reserves as they beat Middlesbrough 2-1.
05 March 2008
Game Stats (Man U vs Lyon)
Utd 1 : Ronaldo (41 min)
Lyon: 0
Bookings: Utd: Evra (4) Nani (43) Fletcher (74), Lyon: Grosso (24), Squillaci (55)
Van der Sar (6.5): Good saves when needed.
Brown (7): Did well enough to limit Ben Arfa most of the time and still can help out in attack.
Ferdinand (7): Solid performance, seldom troubled
Vidic (7.5): Repelled everything that come to the box, forward passes improved.
Evra (7): Attacking threat in the first half, quieten down in the 2nd.
Ronaldo (7): Played decent enough and came up with a good goal.
Fletcher (7): Worked tirelessly in the midfield and help out the defence.
Carrick (7): Held the ball well most of the times, made some good passes too.
Anderson (6.5): Efforts were there, but could not penetrate enough.
Nani (7): Crosses and decision-making improved.
Rooney (7): Endless energy, should have scored.
Tevez (7) (Anderson, 70 min): Created some openings.
Hargreaves (6) (Ronaldo, 90 min): Just a tactic to run down the clock.
Lyon: 0
Bookings: Utd: Evra (4) Nani (43) Fletcher (74), Lyon: Grosso (24), Squillaci (55)
Van der Sar (6.5): Good saves when needed.
Brown (7): Did well enough to limit Ben Arfa most of the time and still can help out in attack.
Ferdinand (7): Solid performance, seldom troubled
Vidic (7.5): Repelled everything that come to the box, forward passes improved.
Evra (7): Attacking threat in the first half, quieten down in the 2nd.
Ronaldo (7): Played decent enough and came up with a good goal.
Fletcher (7): Worked tirelessly in the midfield and help out the defence.
Carrick (7): Held the ball well most of the times, made some good passes too.
Anderson (6.5): Efforts were there, but could not penetrate enough.
Nani (7): Crosses and decision-making improved.
Rooney (7): Endless energy, should have scored.
Tevez (7) (Anderson, 70 min): Created some openings.
Hargreaves (6) (Ronaldo, 90 min): Just a tactic to run down the clock.
04 March 2008
Match Preview (Man U vs Lyon)
Prediction: Utd 3 Lyon 1
Vidic (or O'shea if Vidic is not fit enough), Rio, Brown & Evra should form the defence.
Anderson and Carrick will be in the midfield. Running at the wings will be Ronaldo and Nani.
Rooney and Tevez will start, with Saha at the bench.
Out: Ben Foster (match fitness), Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (long term)
Major Doubt: Giggs (calf injury)
Probable: Vidic
Benzema will again be the biggest threat for Utd.
Vidic (or O'shea if Vidic is not fit enough), Rio, Brown & Evra should form the defence.
Anderson and Carrick will be in the midfield. Running at the wings will be Ronaldo and Nani.
Rooney and Tevez will start, with Saha at the bench.
Out: Ben Foster (match fitness), Gary Neville (match fitness) Silverstre (long term)
Major Doubt: Giggs (calf injury)
Probable: Vidic
Benzema will again be the biggest threat for Utd.
02 March 2008
Game Stats (Fulham vs Man U)
Fulham 0
Utd 3 : Hargreaves 15, Park 44, Davies (o.g.) 72
Van der Sar (6.5): Did not imposed himself when coming out for balls, but make some good saves.
O'Shea (7): Good defensive efforts and created the 3rd goal!
Brown (6.5): He is a better right back now, did not click too well with Rio.
Ferdinand (7): Not much threat from a poor Fulham
Evra (6.5): Out of position on a few occassion.
Park (6.5): Fights hard and make a good run for the goal.
Hargreaves (6.5): Score a goal, but as usual, cannot bring the ball out of defence.
Scholes (7): Better passes and almost scored on 2 occassions.
Nani (7.5): Played well and a good corner-taker.
Tevez (6.5): Good effort, but no goals.
Saha (6.5): Won most headers, playwed decent enough.
Ronaldo (6) (Saha 69) Did not see much ball as united were strolling.
Rooney (6.5) (Tevez 69) Made sure he unsettled the defenders.
Anderson (6) (Nani 75) Fairly ok at the left, played better through the central.
Utd 3 : Hargreaves 15, Park 44, Davies (o.g.) 72
Van der Sar (6.5): Did not imposed himself when coming out for balls, but make some good saves.
O'Shea (7): Good defensive efforts and created the 3rd goal!
Brown (6.5): He is a better right back now, did not click too well with Rio.
Ferdinand (7): Not much threat from a poor Fulham
Evra (6.5): Out of position on a few occassion.
Park (6.5): Fights hard and make a good run for the goal.
Hargreaves (6.5): Score a goal, but as usual, cannot bring the ball out of defence.
Scholes (7): Better passes and almost scored on 2 occassions.
Nani (7.5): Played well and a good corner-taker.
Tevez (6.5): Good effort, but no goals.
Saha (6.5): Won most headers, playwed decent enough.
Ronaldo (6) (Saha 69) Did not see much ball as united were strolling.
Rooney (6.5) (Tevez 69) Made sure he unsettled the defenders.
Anderson (6) (Nani 75) Fairly ok at the left, played better through the central.
01 March 2008
Match Preview (Fulham vs Man U)
Prediction: Fulham 0 Utd 3
Vidic, Rio, Brown & Evra should start since Ferguson felt defenders need less rotation.
Anderson and Fletcher or Hargreaves will start as Scholes and Carrick may be rested for the Champions League game.
Nani deserve a starting place with Ronaldo.
Rooney and Tevez will resume their partnership upfront. Another CM may play if one of the strikers is rested. Saha should still be a reserve.
Out: Ben Foster (no match fitness), Gary Neville (no match fitness), Silverstre (long term)
Vidic, Rio, Brown & Evra should start since Ferguson felt defenders need less rotation.
Anderson and Fletcher or Hargreaves will start as Scholes and Carrick may be rested for the Champions League game.
Nani deserve a starting place with Ronaldo.
Rooney and Tevez will resume their partnership upfront. Another CM may play if one of the strikers is rested. Saha should still be a reserve.
Out: Ben Foster (no match fitness), Gary Neville (no match fitness), Silverstre (long term)
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