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Archive for February, 2008

United Target Top Spot, Again

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Manchester United were certain to be champions in many pundits eyes before Saturday’s surprising defeat at West Ham. They have a chance to reclaim the lead when they entertain struggling Birmingham at Old Trafford on New Years Day, which looks like a great opportunity for the Champions to get back to winning ways.
United rested […]

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Arsenal back to top

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Lacklustre, not firing on all cylinders, call it what you will, but Man. United were poor yesterday.
If Ronaldo had put the penalty away the 2 goal lead might have been enough to knock the spirit out of the Hammers. As it was, the penalty was well wide of the goal, and West Ham came back […]

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United 2 Everton 1

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

IT was party time again for United - but this time the Old Trafford headlines were of the back page variety and something to be proud of.
The Reds were under the microscope after the lurid stories that followed the Christmas bash that sullied the club’s great name.
Having collectively let down United and […]

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United Win At Anfield

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

The goal by Tevez was enough to seal United`s victory over Liverpool.
Pity Arsenal did the same to Chelsea, a draw would have been preferable (from United`s point of view) I reckon.

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United 4 - 1 Derby

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Derby were lucky. Their experience at the Theatre of Dreams was a wet one. They might have come up against Manchester United on a dry day in August, or in an exhibition game in January in Saudi Arabia.
It is easy to understand why United go on such jaunts when you see the sort of weather […]

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Ronaldo Puts United Back To Second

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Ronaldo`s two goals against Fulham on Monday put Man U back up to 2nd place behind the Gunners.
The Portuguese, who had already scored two goals, was booked by referee Rob Styles after going down under a challenge from Antti Niemi in the 2-0 victory, provoking an angry reaction from Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ronaldo is still carrying […]

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Rooney Comeback

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Wayne Rooney`s comeback could be against Fulham next Monday.
Meanwhile, Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo hit a stoppage-time stunner that clinched a 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday and ensured his side will finish top of Group F in the Champion`s League.
United trailed after Tomasz Kuszczak misjudged Abel’s long range strike but Carlos Tevez came […]

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Bolton Wanderers 1 Manchester United 0

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Bolton Wanderers (1) 1 Manchester United (0) 0
Sir Alex Ferguson may have had to spend the second half of this match watching from the stands, but it was Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence from the United bench that cost the champions the more dearly. Few would argue that the talismanic forward deserved a rest after scoring 10 […]

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England Look For New Coach

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

The decision was taken at an emergency board meeting at Soho Square this morning after last night’s desperate defeat to Croatia which wrecked England’s hopes of qualifying for the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland next year.
The board — headed by Geoff Thompson, the chairman, and Brian Barwick, the chief executive — voted to terminate […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo has welcomed Sir Alex’s comments on the strength of United’s squad.
In his United Review programme notes for Blackburn’s visit to Old Trafford, the United boss said he believed the current crop of players could be his best yet.
“It’s always good to hear praise from our manager, who, over the years, has coached several […]

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