I read about this yesterday on http://www.cpfc.org/. They're pissed off about the whole idea.redevil2 said:someone told me that fans will wear King Eric mask at Sellhurst Park
on sat. That will be awesome! Anyone here can confirm that?
Oh ah Cantona!
Crystal Palace Vs Manchester United - 05/03/05
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Olli said:
i dont know they have a site!
Ooh Ah! 4,000 Cantonas
Quoted from the Sunday Mirror:
"Four thousand Eric Cantona lookalikes will invade Selhurst Park next week.
Manchester United fans plan to mark the 10th aniversary of his attack on a Crystal Palace supporter with their own special tribute to the Frenchmeen.
United's travellering army have been urged through supporter's clubs, fanzines and via the internet to dress up as Cantona when the Reds face Palace on Saturday.
Their efforts will include the wearing of rubber Cantona masks as well as donning his famous No.7 shirt with the trademark upturned collar. It was a decade ago in January that Cantona shocked football by learing into the crowd to launch a kung-fu assault on Matthew Simmons after being racially abused following a sending-off.
Cantona was banned for nine months by the FA and was also found guilty of assualt in the criminal courts.
But he returned the following season to lead United to a Premiership and FA Cup Double as well as being named Footballer of the Year".
redevil2 said:
LEGEND!
CRYSTAL Palace are likely to be without Aki Riihilahti and Darren Powell for the visit of Manchester United this weekend.
Midfielder Riihilahti is out with a calf strain, while defender Powell sustained a knock in a behind-closed-doors friendly last week.
That means Palace manager Iain Dowie is likely to field an unchanged side to the one that beat Birmingham City 2-0 last Saturday.
Dowie is hopeful that Emmerson Boyce's contract extension will be resolved before the end of the week. Talks have dragged on since October and Dowie is confident the deal will be sealed before the United game.
Crystal Palace (4-4-2): Kiraly; Boyce, Granville, Hall, Sorondo; Routledge, Soares, Leigertwood, Hughes; Johnson, Freedman. Subs from: Speroni, Borrowdale, Lakis, Kolkka, Torghelle, Andrews.
Midfielder Riihilahti is out with a calf strain, while defender Powell sustained a knock in a behind-closed-doors friendly last week.
That means Palace manager Iain Dowie is likely to field an unchanged side to the one that beat Birmingham City 2-0 last Saturday.
Dowie is hopeful that Emmerson Boyce's contract extension will be resolved before the end of the week. Talks have dragged on since October and Dowie is confident the deal will be sealed before the United game.
Crystal Palace (4-4-2): Kiraly; Boyce, Granville, Hall, Sorondo; Routledge, Soares, Leigertwood, Hughes; Johnson, Freedman. Subs from: Speroni, Borrowdale, Lakis, Kolkka, Torghelle, Andrews.
Brilliant.redevil2 said:i dont know they have a site!
Ooh Ah! 4,000 Cantonas
Quoted from the Sunday Mirror:
"Four thousand Eric Cantona lookalikes will invade Selhurst Park next week.
Manchester United fans plan to mark the 10th aniversary of his attack on a Crystal Palace supporter with their own special tribute to the Frenchmeen.
United's travellering army have been urged through supporter's clubs, fanzines and via the internet to dress up as Cantona when the Reds face Palace on Saturday.
Their efforts will include the wearing of rubber Cantona masks as well as donning his famous No.7 shirt with the trademark upturned collar. It was a decade ago in January that Cantona shocked football by learing into the crowd to launch a kung-fu assault on Matthew Simmons after being racially abused following a sending-off.
Cantona was banned for nine months by the FA and was also found guilty of assualt in the criminal courts.
But he returned the following season to lead United to a Premiership and FA Cup Double as well as being named Footballer of the Year".
very Ruud said:Brilliant.
Absolutely. That's pure class.Absolute banana skin of a fixture this one. With so much emphasis on Milan I fear points could be dropped
Come on boys, prove my pessimistic hide wrong
Are you or anyone else going?MancFanFromManc said:
Absolute banana skin of a fixture this one. With so much emphasis on Milan I fear points could be dropped
Come on boys, prove my pessimistic hide wrong
miller will defo get a game for this one
very Ruud said:
I'm not no. But I assume a few will be, else the whole Cantona effect wont be the same
I'd prefer if there was the one and only Cantona, and they could play the kung-fu fighting song at half-time and Eric could do a dance or something
Epic said:I'd prefer if there was the one and only Cantona, and they could play the kung-fu fighting song at half-time and Eric could do a dance or something
The palace fans would love it.weRutd&werule said:
I don't think he will.
------------------------Howard------------------------
---Gary----------Rio-------------Wes---------Heinze---
----------Scholes-------Keane--------Fortune----------
---Ronaldo-------------------------------------Giggs---
-------------------------Ruud--------------------------
Carroll
Silvestre
Phil
Smith
Saha
---Gary----------Rio-------------Wes---------Heinze---
----------Scholes-------Keane--------Fortune----------
---Ronaldo-------------------------------------Giggs---
-------------------------Ruud--------------------------
Carroll
Silvestre
Phil
Smith
Saha
I think we might see Miller, and Smith starting. Giggs, Keane and Rooney will probably get rested
Man United (from): Howard, Carroll, Ricardo, P Neville, Silvestre, Brown, Ferdinand, Heinze, O'Shea, Fortune, Ronaldo, Keane, Scholes, Giggs, van Nistelrooy, Smith, Saha, Rooney, Bellion.
-------------- Ruud -----------
Ronaldo ----- Scholes ----- Smith
------ Fortune --- P.Neville -----
Heinze -- Brown --- Rio -- O'Shea
------------- Howard ----------
bench: Ricardo, Saha, Bellion, Keane, Silvestre
-------------- Ruud -----------
Ronaldo ----- Scholes ----- Smith
------ Fortune --- P.Neville -----
Heinze -- Brown --- Rio -- O'Shea
------------- Howard ----------
bench: Ricardo, Saha, Bellion, Keane, Silvestre
MadDogg said:
No Rooney ?
So with GN injured who's gonna be RB? - I'm guessing Wes with Tweety at CB.
Bad feeling it be Phil.
Ruud To Start, But Neville Misses Out
Ruud van Nistelrooy will start against Crystal Palace as Sir Alex Ferguson attempts to boost the striker's match sharpness ahead of the trip to the San Siro on Tuesday.
United resume their Champions League last 16 tie with the Italian champions next week, but first face the possibility of closing the gap on Chelsea in the Premiership to just three points - if only temporarily.
"Absolutely. Ruud will start," Sir Alex told us.
But the United boss was dealt a defensive blow with the news that Gary Neville misses the trip to Selhurst Park and with his starting place at the San Siro uncertain.
"I would rule Gary Neville out against Crystal Palace," said the United boss. "And we're fighting hard to get him ready for Milan.
"It was a real blow he got on his leg against Portsmouth. Fortunately there was no break. That is the blessing to come out of it.
"Nonetheless, he'll miss Saturday's game and leaves us pushing to get him ready for Tuesday."
Ferguson knows the importance of closing the gap on Chelsea to three points on Saturday, but most have an eye on Tuesday's European tie with Milan.
"It's going to be a difficult week with the European game on Tuesday," admits the United manager. "That's a massive game for us. It won't be an easy week, but it's something we have to get through.
"We hope the gap will be reduced to three points. Chelsea's players will expect to win at Norwich, but that doesn't mean to say making the gap only three points will make it difference. But it just might.
"Chelsea may look upon games as being easy, but there are no easy games at this time of year. We've been there before and we know what it is like.
"Teams are fighting for survival, take Crystal Palace for example. They're four points clear of Southampton at the moment. It's a little cushion, but not a big one. It gives them something worth fighting for. I expect that tomorrow.
"That's the point of winning against Palace and being in a position where we are so close. For our own confidence, it does us not harm. Whether it affects Chelsea we will have to wait and see."
Report by Ben Hibbs, at Carrington.
Ruud van Nistelrooy will start against Crystal Palace as Sir Alex Ferguson attempts to boost the striker's match sharpness ahead of the trip to the San Siro on Tuesday.
United resume their Champions League last 16 tie with the Italian champions next week, but first face the possibility of closing the gap on Chelsea in the Premiership to just three points - if only temporarily.
"Absolutely. Ruud will start," Sir Alex told us.
But the United boss was dealt a defensive blow with the news that Gary Neville misses the trip to Selhurst Park and with his starting place at the San Siro uncertain.
"I would rule Gary Neville out against Crystal Palace," said the United boss. "And we're fighting hard to get him ready for Milan.
"It was a real blow he got on his leg against Portsmouth. Fortunately there was no break. That is the blessing to come out of it.
"Nonetheless, he'll miss Saturday's game and leaves us pushing to get him ready for Tuesday."
Ferguson knows the importance of closing the gap on Chelsea to three points on Saturday, but most have an eye on Tuesday's European tie with Milan.
"It's going to be a difficult week with the European game on Tuesday," admits the United manager. "That's a massive game for us. It won't be an easy week, but it's something we have to get through.
"We hope the gap will be reduced to three points. Chelsea's players will expect to win at Norwich, but that doesn't mean to say making the gap only three points will make it difference. But it just might.
"Chelsea may look upon games as being easy, but there are no easy games at this time of year. We've been there before and we know what it is like.
"Teams are fighting for survival, take Crystal Palace for example. They're four points clear of Southampton at the moment. It's a little cushion, but not a big one. It gives them something worth fighting for. I expect that tomorrow.
"That's the point of winning against Palace and being in a position where we are so close. For our own confidence, it does us not harm. Whether it affects Chelsea we will have to wait and see."
Report by Ben Hibbs, at Carrington.
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Preview: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Stuart Mathieson
GARY Neville is all set to miss Manchester United's visit to Crystal Palace tomorrow.
The Reds right back was withdrawn at half-time last weekend against Portsmouth after suffering a blow on his leg.
The 30-year-old England defender was taken to hospital but scans ruled out any break.
However, manager Sir Alex Ferguson is bracing himself to make a change. "Gary is struggling for the Palace match," he said.
"The X-rays were clear but there is bruising of the bone and there is a lot of soreness."
United, though, are expected to have Rio Ferdinand and Roy Keane back for selection.
Ferdinand missed the Pompey win at Old Trafford last Saturday with a hamstring problem but Fergie is hoping the central defender will return.
Returning hero
Keane was omitted in favour of a breather having played five matches on the trot in February for the Reds.
Ferguson has United's Champions League match in Milan next week to consider when he names his XI for Palace.
With the Reds trailing 1-0 from the Old Trafford first leg against the Italians Fergie will need his strongest side for the San Siro.
But with the chance to press Chelsea in the title race success in London against Iain Dowie's side is vital.
"There will be some attention paid to selection thoughts for Tuesday but we have got to get a result at Palace so I will be picking a strong side for that one," said the United boss.
"Iain Dowie has created a determined outfit and we'll be in for a hard time."
John O'Shea, who replaced Keane against Portsmouth is hoping the Reds can reduce Chelsea's lead to three points by tomorrow tea-time as the league leaders wait to face Norwich at Carrow Road in a 5.15 kick off.
"The run we've been on is fantastic and if we can keep it going at Palace it will be down to a three-point gap and that might cause a few nerves in the Chelsea squad," he said.
"In Andy Johnson Palace have a quality Premiership striker and if he is given chances he'll cause you a lot of problems. We have to be careful."
Last season: Different divisions.
Form: United - W W W W W
Palace - W D L L W
Top scorers: United - Rooney 9
Palace - Johnson 18
Key opponent: Andy Johnson - has exceeded all expectations this season and trails only Thierry Henry in the Premiership goal charts.
Stuart Mathieson
GARY Neville is all set to miss Manchester United's visit to Crystal Palace tomorrow.
The Reds right back was withdrawn at half-time last weekend against Portsmouth after suffering a blow on his leg.
The 30-year-old England defender was taken to hospital but scans ruled out any break.
However, manager Sir Alex Ferguson is bracing himself to make a change. "Gary is struggling for the Palace match," he said.
"The X-rays were clear but there is bruising of the bone and there is a lot of soreness."
United, though, are expected to have Rio Ferdinand and Roy Keane back for selection.
Ferdinand missed the Pompey win at Old Trafford last Saturday with a hamstring problem but Fergie is hoping the central defender will return.
Returning hero
Keane was omitted in favour of a breather having played five matches on the trot in February for the Reds.
Ferguson has United's Champions League match in Milan next week to consider when he names his XI for Palace.
With the Reds trailing 1-0 from the Old Trafford first leg against the Italians Fergie will need his strongest side for the San Siro.
But with the chance to press Chelsea in the title race success in London against Iain Dowie's side is vital.
"There will be some attention paid to selection thoughts for Tuesday but we have got to get a result at Palace so I will be picking a strong side for that one," said the United boss.
"Iain Dowie has created a determined outfit and we'll be in for a hard time."
John O'Shea, who replaced Keane against Portsmouth is hoping the Reds can reduce Chelsea's lead to three points by tomorrow tea-time as the league leaders wait to face Norwich at Carrow Road in a 5.15 kick off.
"The run we've been on is fantastic and if we can keep it going at Palace it will be down to a three-point gap and that might cause a few nerves in the Chelsea squad," he said.
"In Andy Johnson Palace have a quality Premiership striker and if he is given chances he'll cause you a lot of problems. We have to be careful."
Last season: Different divisions.
Form: United - W W W W W
Palace - W D L L W
Top scorers: United - Rooney 9
Palace - Johnson 18
Key opponent: Andy Johnson - has exceeded all expectations this season and trails only Thierry Henry in the Premiership goal charts.
We stop Andy Johnson and we should be okay, although I saw the Arse match at Palace in November and Palace should have won it. They are a very tough proposition at home and seem to have a large number of penalties this year as well.
We need to keep it tight early on and then hopefull knock at least 1 in before half time, they'll be fired up and still have a chance of surviving this season, so they also have a lot to play for.
Bascially for us every game from now until the end of the season is a cup final. Any loss of point and it game over.
We need to get within 3 points of Chelsea and see how they react. Most of their players have not won a domestic league before and have never been in this position, our experience is vital
We need to keep it tight early on and then hopefull knock at least 1 in before half time, they'll be fired up and still have a chance of surviving this season, so they also have a lot to play for.
Bascially for us every game from now until the end of the season is a cup final. Any loss of point and it game over.
We need to get within 3 points of Chelsea and see how they react. Most of their players have not won a domestic league before and have never been in this position, our experience is vital
5:0, no problem. Ruud hat-trick, Scholes & Smith score aswell
I'm hoping he'll see Phil as more useful off the bench to cover a variety of positions...soccerbest said:
Dowie to fight fire with fire
Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie has vowed to fight fire with fire on Saturday in a bid to combat Manchester United's potent strikeforce.
Dowie harbours grave fears about the damage Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha and Alan Smith could do to his Palace defence if they sit back and try to contain United.
So the plan is to be bold, to take the game to United and aim to derail their title aspirations with a shock win at Selhurst Park.
"The key to them is they try to disturb your pattern of play or your defensive set-up by their rotation up front," said Dowie.
"If you look at the four forwards - Alan Smith, Louis Saha, Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy - I don't think too many sides in the division have better forwards than that. We are well aware of that," said Dowie.
"The attacking scenarios he (Sir Alex Ferguson) can put on against you are varied and different. And Roy Keane is at the peak of his form. He must need a rest by now!
"It must be a big, big game for us. We can look no further than trying to create and cause an upset.
"We are not going into this game with a plan to just contain. We are going to try and have a go at them. I would rather get beaten having a go than get beaten 1-0 in the last minute after defending for 90 minutes. We are not well set out to do that.
"We are in the pressure-cooker environment. We have to try and get something out of it but we have got to enjoy it against the great sides."
Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie has vowed to fight fire with fire on Saturday in a bid to combat Manchester United's potent strikeforce.
Dowie harbours grave fears about the damage Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha and Alan Smith could do to his Palace defence if they sit back and try to contain United.
So the plan is to be bold, to take the game to United and aim to derail their title aspirations with a shock win at Selhurst Park.
"The key to them is they try to disturb your pattern of play or your defensive set-up by their rotation up front," said Dowie.
"If you look at the four forwards - Alan Smith, Louis Saha, Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy - I don't think too many sides in the division have better forwards than that. We are well aware of that," said Dowie.
"The attacking scenarios he (Sir Alex Ferguson) can put on against you are varied and different. And Roy Keane is at the peak of his form. He must need a rest by now!
"It must be a big, big game for us. We can look no further than trying to create and cause an upset.
"We are not going into this game with a plan to just contain. We are going to try and have a go at them. I would rather get beaten having a go than get beaten 1-0 in the last minute after defending for 90 minutes. We are not well set out to do that.
"We are in the pressure-cooker environment. We have to try and get something out of it but we have got to enjoy it against the great sides."
I don't think we will win this game tbh...
Why not??, if they have a go like their manager says they will it will be easier for us. 1-3 to us I say!!.Number7 said:
Number7 said:
You are running scared of Dowie comments then.
shit...my speakers are broken so i cant listen to the match tonight...ahh. Does anyone know how to fix them...they are plugged in but they dont work ...not that anyone cares
...not that anyone careslonbwoy said:
Palace 3 - 2 United
Ruud (62)
Smith (73)
A.Johnson (87) pen
A.Johnson (89) pen
A.Johnson (93) pen
I just think it's going to be a tough game, and we'll rest quite a few players for the Milan game (probably one of Giggs/Ronaldo, Rooney and Keane). They might nick a draw.
But my track record at predictions isn't the best in the world
I think Rooney might be rested for Tuesday and I'd imagine keane will be as well.
Giggs was poor against milan and could do with another game.
------------Carroll-------------
Phil------Brown---Mik------Heinze
Ronaldo--Smith-Scholes---Giggs
-------Ruud-----Saha---------
Giggs was poor against milan and could do with another game.
------------Carroll-------------
Phil------Brown---Mik------Heinze
Ronaldo--Smith-Scholes---Giggs
-------Ruud-----Saha---------
After playing so many games lately, let him have a game off. With Saha and Smith both wanting games (and needing them for match-fitness), we don't need him on the bench.Giggsy PO said:No Rooney ?
With Gary out, play Wes at right back and bring Micky back into the centre. Alternatively, O'Shea at right back and Brown partnering Rio.
snap!Smurfos said:shit...my speakers are broken so i cant listen to the match tonight...ahh. Does anyone know how to fix them...they are plugged in but they dont work
My speakers aren't broken... I accidentally deleted my sound drive trying to remove spyware
Expecting a good win here, although I'd be satisfied with a scrappy 0-1 I guess
-------------------Howard-----------------------
-Brown----Ferdinand------Silvestre--Heinze-------
--------------------P.Neville---------------------
-----------Kleberson-----------Smith--------------
--Ronaldo---------------------------Giggs-------
------------------Van Nistelrooy-----------------
keane
saha
rooney
o'shea
ricardo
-Brown----Ferdinand------Silvestre--Heinze-------
--------------------P.Neville---------------------
-----------Kleberson-----------Smith--------------
--Ronaldo---------------------------Giggs-------
------------------Van Nistelrooy-----------------
keane
saha
rooney
o'shea
ricardo
white today
Lineups?
starting line-up?