April 6, 200818 yr Author :laugh3: was listening to it on five live. I dunno what boro have but it's one of those things where they do rubbish in the league overall but beat big teams, with the exception of chelsea last week, though they beat them at stamford bridge last season 3-0. and they beat Us (Arsenal) at the riverside, and probably should have beaten utd today, lucky goal by roony, deflected in off wheater. Can't wait for the FA cup game in 10 minutes, COME ON BARNSLY! they have to win it now! lol The last time Chelsea lost in the league at stamford bridge was against Arsenal back in 2004. A couple seasons back Boro beat them 3-0 at home, then famously with the same team lost 5-0 to us mob the next weekend.
April 6, 200818 yr oh that's righhhht, I should really have remembered that being an arsenal fan. :lol:
April 6, 200818 yr Author For 6 years the FA Cup final went to Cardiff, this year Cardiff comes to the FA Cup final.
April 12, 200818 yr Author Well done to Newcastle and being able to take a point away from Fratton :P But the big news was Derby 0, Aston Villa 6!
April 13, 200818 yr David James looked his dodgy old self today and you were lucky the Barcodes didn't leave with all 3 points. :P
April 13, 200818 yr Win or bust at Man Utd - Wenger Wenger's Arsenal have suffered from injuries, says Ferguson Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits his side's whole season now hinges on beating Manchester United on Sunday after their Champions League exit. "It will be the greatest achievement of my career to win the Premier League now because we are swimming against the stream at the moment," said Wenger. "For us the game on Sunday is the game of the season. If we do not win this game we have no chance. "We will fight until the last second of the championship." The Gunners are in third place, six points behind United and three adrift of Chelsea, who play Wigan Athletic on Monday. "It depends on what happens on Sunday," added the Arsenal boss. "If we win then we can win the title and that's what is important for us to focus on. "What is at stake on Sunday is the work of a whole year. If we go there and don't believe in ourselves then it is over. "But do you really think that we will go to Manchester United thinking that our season is over? That would be ridiculous." Arsenal would close the gap on United to three points with a victory at Old Trafford, while Ferguson's team would still have to play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. "We have worked extremely hard since the first day of the season against all the odds," said Wenger. "We will fight until the last second of the championship, especially on Sunday. If we win on Sunday then realistically we can win the title." Arsenal have lost the likes of Abou Diaby, Denilson, Tomas Rosicky and Robin van Persie to injury this season. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes such setbacks have damaged Arsenal's title bid, with the London club having won just one of their last seven Premier League fixtures. "Arsenal have had injuries," said Ferguson. "You can't win games consistently without your best team. "You just can't do it, not at the level we're at. You can't get the best results without your best players. "I think it is Arsenal's injuries in the second half of the season that has made it difficult to rest players." Should United beat the Gunners on Sunday they will move nine points clear of Wenger's men and all but ensure Arsenal's season, which began so promisingly, ends trophyless. Arsenal's dreams of lifting the European Cup were dashed on Tuesday when they were knocked out of the Champions League by Liverpool in a thrilling European encounter. United defeated Roma to seal a place in the last four of the Champions League - but in their previous Premier League fixture they drew 2-2 at Middlesbrough, dropping two points. "It's hard to recover from these things," said Ferguson of Arsenal's defeat to Liverpool. "If we beat them, it makes it difficult for them, no question. It's difficult anyway because they're six points behind us and three points behind Chelsea. "With five games to go there's not a lot of leeway and they can't afford to drop anything really. "But we have got to look at ourselves and make sure we keep motoring. "Every game is a must-win now. We dropped two points last week and we need to win our games, it's as simple as that." But Ferguson is unhappy with the scheduling of the fixtures over the final weeks of the season. Chelsea play Everton four days after Wigan - and Blues boss Avram Grant has already expressed his displeasure. But Ferguson countered: "They've got a good rest for Monday and then three days later they've got Everton away and then they've got a five-day break before they play Liverpool (in the Champions League). "Then they've got a four-day break before they play us in the league game. Our schedule is a bit more congested." United play Barcelona twice and Chelsea in the space of seven days. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7343107.stm
April 13, 200818 yr pretty good job Boro,now we just either Chelsea and Arsenal have to defeat manutd and were the champions:dance:
April 13, 200818 yr Author David James looked his dodgy old self today and you were lucky the Barcodes didn't leave with all 3 points. :P You needed an own goal to get a point against Charlton :P 2 are down already in the championship, and there is a strong battle for the 3rd spot
April 13, 200818 yr Author And so it ends 2-1 to Man Utd. So it looks like Man Utd will hold onto the title, unless Chelsea win all the remaining matches and for some reason the United mess up
April 13, 200818 yr Man Utd 2-1 Arsenal Hargreaves celebrates his terrific winner at Old Trafford Manchester United went six points clear at the top of the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Arsenal in a pulsating encounter at Old Trafford. Arsenal were on top for long spells but striker Emmanuel Adebayor wasted some gilt-edged chances, before he appeared to use his arm to open the scoring. United levelled through a twice-taken Cristiano Ronaldo penalty after William Gallas handled in the Arsenal box. Owen Hargreaves won it with 20 minutes to go with a superb 25-yard free-kick. The result all-but ends Arsenal's hopes of winning the title and after their Champions League exit at the hands of Liverpool in midweek, means they will end a third successive season trophyless. Make your Premier League predictions But the result was desperately harsh on the visitors after a first half in particular of some spellbinding football. Indeed, they should have put United out of sight - from the first whistle they seemed steadfastly determined to prove they were still in the title race and they played with a verve and a tempo United struggled to live with. Fabregas was at his orchestral best and with Hleb, playing just behind Adebayor, constantly pulling defenders out of position, the chances soon started to flow. Fabregas sent a shot narrowly over before Emmanuel Eboue crossed from the right and Adebayor's shot was superbly blocked by Rio Ferdinand. Gilberto Silva saw a volley from a corner blocked by his own player, Alex Song, while Adebayor twice failed from promising positions on the edge of the box. United's best chance of the half fell to Wayne Rooney after great work from Patrice Evra and Ronaldo, but his close-range shot was brilliantly diverted wide by the recalled Jens Lehmann in the Arsenal goal. Moments later Hleb took possession in the United half, raced past Gerard Pique as though he was not there and teed up Adebayor 12 yards out, but his shot was tame and straight at Edwin van der Sar. Rooney had another shot saved towards the end of the half, but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger must have wondered what his side had to do to score. He was not to be disappointed for too much longer as Arsenal took the lead in controversial circumstances two minutes after the break. Robin van Persie took the ball down the left and split the United defence and keeper with a perfect delivery across the six-yard box that Adebayor appeared to bundle in with his left forearm. United deserved to be behind, but Arsenal have recently become a team that looks afraid to be ahead and only four minutes later they were pegged back. Hargreaves' ball into the box was inexplicably handled by Gallas and after his first penalty was ruled out for encroaching, Ronaldo slammed his second effort into the bottom corner. Sensing blood, United sent on Carlos Tevez and Anderson, while Wenger replied with the introduction of Theo Walcott, under the watching gaze of England coach Fabio Capello. Tevez almost made an immediate impact, his sizzling 25-yard strike flying inches wide of the Arsenal goal with Lehmann comfortably beaten. After Gael Clichy's deflected cross was tipped onto a post by Van der Sar, United dealt a hammer blow to the Gunners' hopes of winning silverware this season. Evra was tripped 25 yards out and Hargreaves stepped up to delightfully clip the ball up and over the wall and into the unguarded corner of Lehmann's net. Van der Sar saved late on from substitute Nicklas Bendtner as United held on for a victory that may well secure them yet another Premier League title. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Pique, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Hargreaves (Giggs 89), Scholes (Anderson 55), Park (Tevez 55), Rooney. Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, O'Shea. Booked: Brown, Carrick. Goals: Ronaldo 54 pen, Hargreaves 72. Arsenal: Lehmann, Toure (Justin Hoyte 85), Gallas, Song Billong, Clichy, Eboue (Walcott 61), Fabregas, Silva, Hleb, Van Persie (Bendtner 76), Adebayor. Subs Not Used: Djourou, Fabianski. Booked: Van Persie, Gallas, Lehmann, Adebayor, Justin Hoyte. Goals: Adebayor 48. Att: 75,985. Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire). http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7332044.stm
April 13, 200818 yr Author Arsenal have gone back to the stage where they were last year where they played wonderful football, but failed to find the net
April 16, 200818 yr haksin coy on Eriksson's future Thaksin Shinawatra Owner Thaksin is unhappy with Manchester City's performances Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra will conduct a review of the club as speculation mounts about manager Sven-Goran Eriksson's future. Thaksin has revealed he is unhappy with City's showing in the second half of the Premier League season. And he said: "We will look at it at the end of the season and assess the club and the people involved." Reports have named Portugal's former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari as a possible successor to Eriksson. 606: DEBATE He can't possibly be thinking about getting rid of Sven BlueMain However, Thaksin played down suggestions that Scolari had already been lined up, saying: "There are no plans at the moment. We will have to evaluate at the end of the season." He insisted he did not know Scolari and had never met him but admitted there would need to be changes on the playing staff next season. We have some good players but we need more Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra Manchester City refused to comment on Thaksin's statement - but any move to replace the Swede would be regarded as hugely unpopular with supporters and players, who have come to revere the former England boss. Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin expanded on his summer plans when he added: "We'll probably have to sell some players and buy some new ones. We need some defenders, midfielders - midfielders are the key." After a strong start to the season, City have slipped to eighth in the table and are now battling to try to secure European football next season - but they were locked in a relegation dogfight last season before Eriksson's arrival as successor to Stuart Pearce. Thaksin made an emotional return to Thailand in February after 18 months in exile but has vowed to stay out of politics and focus on his family, charities and Manchester City. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7350245.stm ------------------- I dont think it will be a good idea to get Rid of the Trusted One. Sven has done a fantastic job at City in a small space of time, I have to admit that I have not been happy with the 2nd half of the season.. However we have something to build on, stability if Sven goes I reckon that will go with him, he has a genius mind and will go on to be one of the most successful Managers of all time given the chance.... Please keep Sven.... City will get into Europe this season via the fair play leauge so no one should complain.... !!
April 18, 200818 yr Author nothing will stop manchester united this season. end of story O Really? Coventry City stopped them in the League Cup Pompey stopped them in the FA. Cup Barcalona stopped them in the champions league
April 19, 200818 yr Yes hopefully Barca might stop them.. but to be honest they are amazing this season And as for the match between Barca and Man U. I think Man U will win... even city have played better than Barca this season..
April 19, 200818 yr Author And Blackburn stopped them from getting 3 points today. I have bad feelings about tomorrow's visit to manchester :(
April 19, 200818 yr And Blackburn stopped them from getting 3 points today. I have bad feelings about tomorrow's visit to manchester :( you think so... ?
April 20, 200818 yr Southampton 0-1 Burnley Burnley captain Steven Caldwell scored the only goal to send Southampton closer towards the relegation zone. The Clarets had not won away from Turf Moor since the start of February but Caldwell stooped to head home Robbie Blake's corner just before half-time. That proved decisive with the visitors keeper Brian Jensen frustrating the Saints as Inigo Idiakez and Andrew Surman went closest to an equaliser. Youssef Safri nearly scored with a last-gasp effort but could not convert. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7344099.stm
April 20, 200818 yr Blackburn 1-1 Man Utd Carlos Tevez celebrates his crucial equaliser for Man Utd at Blackburn Carlos Tevez's late equaliser kept Manchester United on course for the Premier League title as they earned a crucial point at Blackburn. Roque Santa Cruz threatened to blow the race for the championship wide open with a calm finish after 21 minutes. And Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel kept United at bay almost single-handedly with a string of stunning saves. Tevez's 88th minute header gives United a three-point lead over Chelsea before their visit to Stamford Bridge. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson made four changes ahead of the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona - with Nemanja Vidic returning after a three-game absence because of a knee injury and Tomasz Kuszczak stepping in for Edwin van der Sar in goal. It contributed to moments of uncharacteristic uncertainty at the back, with Kuszczak having to rush out to block Jason Roberts from point-blank range after six minutes. Tevez wasted a glorious chance to give United the lead three minutes later when he failed to apply the finishing touch to an inviting cross from Wayne Rooney. And Blackburn made them pay after 21 minutes when Morten Gamst Pedersen's throw led to a mix-up between Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, leaving Santa Cruz to slide in his 20th goal of the season from 12 yards. David Bentley then forced Kuszczak to turn over his 25-yard shot as Blackburn grew in confidence after taking the lead. Rooney demonstrated the lack of discipline that still dogs his game when he picked up a deserved yellow card six minutes before the interval. He was still seething after being refused a penalty by referee Rob Styles when he tumbled under a challenge from Steven Reid. And it was all too inevitable that Rooney would pursue retribution almost instantly, launching a dangerous two-footed tackle on Christopher Samba that was lucky to be only punished with a booking. There was more frustration after 42 minutes when Ronaldo rose to meet Ryan Giggs' corner, only to see Friedel produce a fine diving save. It was Giggs' final contribution as he was replaced by fit-again Nani during the interval. United, predictably, upped the tempo after the break and they were desperately unlucky not to draw level after 63 minutes when Ronaldo sent an angled long-range drive against an upright. But they survived a scare 10 minutes later when Pedersen drove into the United area and flashed the ball across the face of goal with no-one able to make contact. Rooney appeared to be struggling with a hip injury, but he was still a threat and tested Friedel with a powerful low shot. Blackburn somehow survived again with nine minutes left when Rooney set up Ronaldo, who was denied by Johann Vogel's tackle. Tevez turned the loose ball towards goal, but Friedel got a hand to his effort and then snatched the ball off the goal-line. And United looked to be denied a penalty when Michael Carrick's goal-bound header clearly struck Brett Emerton on the arm, but once again their claims fell on deaf ears. Blackburn were under fierce pressure, and once more Friedel was the hero with six minutes left, saving brilliantly from Rooney when he was clean through. Friedel was turning in an inspirational performance, and he somehow denied substitute John O'Shea from almost on the line as United laid siege to Blackburn's goal. But he could do nothing as United finally got the equaliser they deserved with two minutes left. Nani's corner was flicked on by Paul Scholes and Tevez headed in from six yards to send the United's hordes wild in celebration. Blackburn: Friedel, Emerton, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Bentley, Reid, Vogel (Mokoena 85), Pedersen, Santa Cruz, Roberts. Subs Not Used: Brown, Ooijer, McCarthy, Dunn. Booked: Reid. Goals: Santa Cruz 21. Man Utd: Kuszczak, Brown (O'Shea 81), Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs (Nani 46), Tevez, Rooney (Park 90). Subs Not Used: Foster, Pique. Booked: Rooney. Goals: Tevez 88. Att: 30,316 Ref: Rob Styles (Hampshire). http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7344079.stm
April 20, 200818 yr Ferguson hails 'champion' display Ferguson believes his side should have had three penalties Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes his side played like "champions" as Carlos Tevez's late goal earned a priceless draw at Blackburn. "We'd rather have had three points and I think we deserved three points," said Ferguson, whose side will effectively seal the title if they win at Chelsea. "But our second-half performance was phenomenal. Our tenacity was fantastic and we played like champions," he said. "The attitude and character was fantastic. I'm really proud of them." Victory at Stamford Bridge next Saturday would put United six points clear, and with a superior goal difference of 18 more than Chelsea at present, only a mathematical miracle would deny them the title. But defeat, or a draw, would send the title race into the final two games of the season, with United hosting West Ham and Chelsea travelling to Newcastle in the penultimate round of fixtures. Ferguson bemoaned his side's luck as they had several penalty appeals turned down at Ewood Park. Michael Carrick's goalbound effort appeared to be handled by Brett Emerton, while Wayne Rooney felt he was brought down in the area in the first half and Cristiano Ronaldo later appeared to be impeded as the prepared to shoot. "I think we could have had three penalties and at the moment we are just getting those breaks against us," added the Scot. "But we can't go on about it because we should have won the game anyway. Brad Friedel has had a fantastic game but we dominated the second half. "We can't go round having a chip on our shoulder and we just have to hope those decisions don't go against us against Chelsea next week. "We have got to be thinking about winning down there. I know they haven't lost at home for 100 games but records are there to be broken." Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar and midfielders Owen Hargreaves and Anderson all missed the Blackburn game with injuries, while Rooney came off late on after a knock to his hip. But Ferguson thinks all four should be fit for their Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona on Tuesday. Blackburn boss Mark Hughes disputed Ferguson's penalty claim over the Emerton incident. "Brett didn't make any movement towards the ball, it just hit him and he tried to get out of the way," Hughes said. "We've given them a really good game," he added. "We were excellent, certainly in the first half and we were good value for our lead. "You always expect United to have a response though. We've known examples of that before and United keep going right to the end. "I feel it was a little harsh on us, though, we did exceptionally well and they didn't create a great deal. "Yes, we could have won it but you saw in the response of our fans that they understood we put in a really good performance today." Hughes played for both United and Chelsea in a glittering playing career and refused to be drawn on which side will win the title. "It's great for the Premier League that the race is likely to go to the end," added the former Wales manager. "They're two outstanding teams and the race this year has been really exceptional." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7356863.stm
April 20, 200818 yr Newcastle 2-0 Sunderland Get in. Just got back from Newcastle - after a lovely Chinese buffet - police all over, as usual. Police, police dogs, police helicopter, riot vans - yet not much trouble really, madness.
April 20, 200818 yr Officials from Manchester City have been Seen at the camp nou, over the weekend... Speculation is rife amongst the Barca fans, after eariler reports that Agents for Ronaldinho were seen at the City of Manchester Stadium a few weeks ago. Personally I dont reckon City will ever pay his wages, and will be silly to get him with our current wage structure even though he would make a dynamic change the the City team. I think they could have been in Barcelona to give them tips on how to beat Manchester United next week.
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