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yolkie
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 Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:59 am Post subject: United v Sunderland, 3/10/09 - 5:30pm |
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Manchester United face Sunderland who have their third consecutive manager who has strong links to Old Trafford in Steve Bruce.
United have won their last 8 games in all competitions and their last 5 in the league to propel them to the top of the table.
Sunderland, doing well in 8th, are on the back of two home wins but lost their last away game to Burnley. However in Darren Bent and Kenwyne Jones they have an impressive front line who will ensure that Ferdinand and Vidic don't have an easy run of it.
Ex-United players Phil Bardsley, Frazier Campbell, Keiran Richardson and David Healy are all now at Sunderland.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
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John O'Shea
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Fucking ESPN |
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yolkie
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| Quote: | Steve Bruce knew Ryan Giggs was going to be a superstar when he saw him play as a 14-year-old.
Sunderland boss Bruce was an experienced central defender at Manchester United when the precocious Welshman emerged through the ranks to launch his glittering career.
On Saturday he will be in the dug-out at Old Trafford while Giggs, now approaching 36, will hope for another chance to demonstrate he has still what it takes on the big stage after scoring his 150th goal for the club in the 2-1 Champions League victory over Wolfsburg.
Bruce said: "I don't mean it disrespectfully to Gary and Phil [Neville] and to Nicky [Butt] and to Paul [Scholes] - and David Beckham was amongst them too - but the one absolute certainty when we first saw him play was Giggsy.
"He was the only one I could ever see, hand on heart, and say 'He is going to be a superstar' because it was effortless for him, even as a 14 or 15-year-old.
"He was playing with us in training sessions and I remember him murdering Viv Anderson in one particular training session when he was a kid at 15, and Viv wasEngland's right-back.
"He was such a natural runner, such a natural mover, such a wonderful dribbler with the ball.
"It was all so easy for him, so natural. It made him the outstanding player.
"But there's also the mentality thing. To go and do what he has done from being a boy is nothing short of remarkable."
Giggs has 11 Barclays Premier League titles and two Champions League winners medals among his extensive collection of honours.
But it is the fact that he has sustained his level of performance for so long since breaking into the first team - he has made a record number of appearances for the club - which has impressed his former team-mate.
Bruce added: "He was man of the match again last night at 35. Sometimes we use the word 'great' too often, but when he has hung up his boots and you think of the achievements of Ryan Giggs and what he has done over the last 17 or 18 years, it's nothing short of staggering.
"The superlatives have all been said about him, but he is and has been a truly great, great player who we have all enjoyed watching.
"The way he has conducted and handled himself and his desire still at his age to be the best player is nothing short of incredible.
"He is a fantastic player."
Asked if Giggs is the perfect example to any young player trying to make his way in the game, Bruce replied: "Possibly.
"You look at what he has won, but he still has the hunger, the desire and the energy last night to be in tip-top condition, and to still be playing left-hand side for Manchester United against the German champions at 35 is nothing short of remarkable.
"All the stuff that's been said about him is true, He is a really genuinely good lad who's done particularly well."
Sunderland head for United with midfielder Lee Cattermole, who came off at half-time during last Sunday's 5-2 win over Wolves, back in the frame, although defender John Mensah is a doubt with a calf problem. |
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_5599032,00.html
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Fielding Chase
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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i tend to watch matches on iraqgoals.net for free, have been doing it for ages now
its free and they show live matches from around the world
any problems just go to google and type in iraqgoals and its the first option and it'll take you to a menu with all the matches being shown on it |
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rooneyisared
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Bruce has done ok with Sunderland this season, though he has spent a lot of money.
I've not got ESPN either so I'll probably be visiting Irag-goals as well!! |
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John O'Shea
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the tip fielding |
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Fielding Chase
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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no worries O'Shea
as for the match...well i think 3-0 and i think berbatov will have a blinder, just get that feeling that its his turn to shine.
Also hoping that Rooney continues his fantastic streak he has every October in matches...always seems to hit a goal scoring run in this month |
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John O'Shea
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Good call with berbatov me thinks |
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yolkie
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Oh yes well that's if Rooney doesn't miss the Moscow and Liverpool (OH NO) games with his missus due to drop the sprog.
Bloody selfish, she should have waited for the fixture list to come out.. 
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Fielding Chase
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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i dont think Berbatov is lazy, just alot of the times he doesnt seem to have the luck infront of goal. Class player and i think he's our best option with Rooney, though i have noticed he does seem to get a bit more rough treatment from opposition players that his teammates get
hopefully this will be his season |
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yolkie
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Berbatov makes all the right noises about playing for the club and his attitude is the right one. There's a difference between his attitude and playing persona and he has made clear his love for United.
For that reason alone he's getting a bit of leniency from me, I can take it as long as I know he's trying his best.
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yolkie
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Some interesting Premier League history for this fixture -
Back in December 1996 Eric Cantona scored THAT lob over Perez, followed by THAT celebration.
On New Years Day 2003 Sunderland took the lead with a Veron on goal, only for Beckham to level late on and Scholes to win it for United in injury time at the Stretford End - United went on to win the title.
In April 2006 Sunderland - who were at the time becoming officially the worst team in Premier League history - held United to a scoreless draw, effectively ending United's spirited attempt at a title push against moneybags Chelsea.
In December 2008 Vidic scored a late winner at the Stretty with shades of Scholes' last gasp winner in the same game almost 6 years previous.
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yolkie
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Awful display yesterday, totally undeserved point.
Fair play to Sunderland, they were brilliant, but the selection was a little bizarre. Welbeck left side? Valencia on the bench? Giggs not in the squad at all? No striker on the bench?
8 games played and 2 of those have been the worst I have seen us play in a long long time. We can be delighted by the likes of the Spurs game and be enthralled by games like the City one but if we continue to give 1 in 4 like we did yesterday then I'm afraid the title is a long way off.
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Fielding Chase
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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i was baffled as well yesterday...well people have doubted Sir Alex before and he has the last laugh so we'll see what happens in May
And not long till Hargreaves is back thank god!! Though Fosters beginning to worry me |
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stretford-end
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I thought Sunderland played really well and deserved to win to be honest. First half - United were awful. Great strike from Bent and Foster has to come and claim the second. Showed good character to get a point out of the game - but I would generally put it down to bad day at the office.
Now for boring international week......
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