I know it's a bit early for a match thread, but just want to say that it will be good ol' Mike Riley's first game at Old Trafford this weekend.
United 1-3 Fulham.....25/10/03.....EPL
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I know it's a bit early for a match thread, but just want to say that it will be good ol' Mike Riley's first game at Old Trafford this weekend.
Great news, i´ve always had a soft spot for Reiley
Its also the first game without the Manager, and we dont have a PROPER assistant manager
cca3steve said:
What is a proper assistant? Someone who has been named one? Right, so Phelan is one for the day.
It didn't seem to bother us after Fergie was sent off at Newcastle and it won't make any difference now. To be honest, it's a pretty stupid punishment really.
I have a feeling that Cristiano will score his first goal for us this weekend.
i know man.. WAY TO GO CRISSSSS!Cal said:I have a feeling that Cristiano will score his first goal for us this weekend.
this won't happen again...but it's nice to remember
keep Malbraque quiet and we wont have any trouble beating them..
cca3steve said:
Against the Roasters, SAF passed messages to Coton who was the 'runner' between him and Phelan. Seemed to work okay. After all it's who awaits them in the dressing room that keeps the team focussed, not who is on the bench.
rOnaldo[7] said:
Its true that most their best play comes through him, but pace is also a great asset, they play like arsenal, watch them counters.
Luis Boa Morte has really impressed me this season. he didn't play last weekend but if he is today he could relish a chance to impose himself at OT. Him and Malbranque are great creative outlets, but we should have no problems if we stifle them, regardless of Fulham's decent start to the season.
I doubt the manager not being there will have much impact. He can relay any critical instuctions to Mike on the touchline and besides most of the important instructions and discussed in the dressing-room. I would bet that most of the players hardly take in a word the coaches say from the touchlines anyhow, too focused on the game.
I doubt the manager not being there will have much impact. He can relay any critical instuctions to Mike on the touchline and besides most of the important instructions and discussed in the dressing-room. I would bet that most of the players hardly take in a word the coaches say from the touchlines anyhow, too focused on the game.
What time is kickoff?
3pm English. It's on ppv.
Not here, I have Adelphia and they only show the sunday matches. Damn it.!
Get down to your local. Sorted.
www.soccertv.com has a list of footie-following pubs and eateries in your area.
www.soccertv.com has a list of footie-following pubs and eateries in your area.
have to go all the way into Columbus. ( I live east of Columbus) I can follow on matchtracker. Won't be the same but for now it has to do.
What about capital radio? Link available here. Perhaps they'll be covering it?
Oh wow thanks Gazza! Looky there is Century FM! WOOHOO! If not them then maybe someone else will be carrying it.
That's what I meant. Century fm. Capital... bloody cockney twats.
Just realised now lucky we are in SE Asia with so much coverage.
I'd say over 95% of United games are live here in Hong Kong.
I'd say over 95% of United games are live here in Hong Kong.
Cal said:Just realised now lucky we are in SE Asia with so much coverage.
I'd say over 95% of United games are live here in Hong Kong.
on espn or espnstar sport?are ye having cable tv? how'd ye think of channel 61..the football channel?
The ABUs have accused him of been pro United. I have not seen it. He seems to let the game flow whenever possible. But those accusations may just make him a little tougher on us...hope not.RioNkeanofan said:Great news, i´ve always had a soft spot for Reiley
A bit like the accusations against CR7 and Ruud...when it is the others.....
United v Fulham is on ESPN.jacqueline said:
are ye having cable tv? how'd ye think of channel 61..the football channel?
I think the Channel 61 is ok, plenty of La Liga action, but I think they should have put it at ch.4 and kicked CCTV off to 61 or whatever, makes browsing thru the channels a lot easier.
Gazza said:
yeah..Luis Boa Morte is another danger man..he's very fast and he like to dive or perhaps fall down easily..
"Chris Coleman will have Louis Boa Morte available for selection again for the game with Manchester Utd this weekend.
Fulham's joint top-scorer has missed the last two games against Wolves and Newcastle United with a hamstring strain but has now returned to training and will be fit for the trip to Old Trafford."
Let's hope we keep another clean sheet.
As my own supersticous rule I stopped predicting games, but predicting the line up is fair and ok so here it is:
----------------------Timbo -----------------------
Gazza---RioNkeanofan--MSilvestre--JohnOSheasCousin
--------CaptainKeano16----- PHILTHEREDDEVIL
rOnaldo[7]--------scholesbarber-------GiggsysGirl
------------------RuudsJockstrap--------------------
----------------------Timbo -----------------------
Gazza---RioNkeanofan--MSilvestre--JohnOSheasCousin
--------CaptainKeano16----- PHILTHEREDDEVIL
rOnaldo[7]--------scholesbarber-------GiggsysGirl
------------------RuudsJockstrap--------------------
Cal said:I have a feeling that Cristiano will score his first goal for us this weekend.
Hope so
. Either way I think it's gonna be a great game. Something tells me Fulham will go for a win as they're not really expected to beat MU.Can't wait!!
Go Ronaldo!!!!.....oh and MU
.can someone post the team sheet up when they hear it.
If youve got digital radio the games got uninterupted commentry on 5 live sports extra, otherwise you pay £25 to hear it on the official site.
From BBC Sport Online
BIG-MATCH FACTS
MANCHESTER UNITED against Fulham is a top six clash between the best and the worst supported clubs in the Premiership.
The Red Devils are buoyed by Wednesday's 0-1 win over Rangers in the Champions League at Ibrox. They have won the following Premiership game after an away Champions League match on each of the last six occasions, and have not lost the League match following a European trip on the last nine instances. It's a sequence tracking back to the defeat by Arsenal following the semi-final second leg with Bayer Leverkusen in April 2002.
This game will see manager Sir Alex Ferguson banished to the stands for the first of his two match ban. His side are on a three match winning run in League and Cup. They're also seeking a fourth successive Premiership maximum to stretch their unbeaten League streak to six. In addition the champions are unbeaten at home in League and Cup - yet to concede a goal in front of the Old Trafford faithful.
United have won eight home League games on the trot against Fulham - ten in all competitions - and hold a 100% home Premiership record over the Cottagers (two wins out of two). The second of those was 3-0 last March when United shot to the top of the Premiership for the first time in a year and went on to lift their eighth title. Ruud van Nistelrooy bagged a hat trick in that game. The Dutchman, who's chalked up six goals in four games against the Cottagers, is joint top Premier League marksmen. He's scored eight goals so far, as has Alan Shearer of Newcastle.
FULHAM face the ultimate test to their much acclaimed, if widely unpredicted, resurgence. The Londoners have won four and drawn three of their nine Premiership outings this season. They've also won half of their 14 League games since Chris Coleman took over from Jean Tigana and only lost three in his tenure.
That despite 2-3 home defeat by Newcastle on Tuesday when they surrendered an early two-goal lead.
The Cottagers record against Manchester United is little better than feeble. They've lost 19 of 23 visits to Old Trafford. Their only maximum in the last 23 trips to the Theatre of Dreams was 0-2 on April Fools Day 1993 in the old First Division. Fulham have not won in home and away League and Cup meetings with the Red Devils since a 2-1 top flight win at Craven Cottage 39 years ago, on 5 September 1964.
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SEQUENCES/RECENT FORM
MANCHESTER UNITED
2nd 22 points
Highest achievable at the final whistle: TOP
Lowest could fall: 3rd
Only dropped points at home to Arsenal in a goalless draw.
One of two clubs to have recorded seven Premiership wins so far this season. The other club is Arsenal.
Hold the top flight's meanest defence with only three goals conceded in nine games.
Only Premiership club yet to concede at home.
Suffered just one defeat in 27 top flight games.
Undefeated in 20 Premiership games at Old Trafford.
Won 17 and drawn three home League matches since succumbing 0-1 to Bolton on 11 September 2002.
Hold the best disciplinary record in the top flight (no reds, 11 yellows).
FULHAM
6th 15 points
Highest achievable at the final whistle: 4th
Lowest could fall: 8th
One of three clubs to have scored in all but one of their Premiership matches. The others are Arsenal and Chelsea.
Won two (against Spurs and Blackburn) and drawn one (at Birmingham) in their last three League games on the road.
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POTENTIAL CAREER MILESTONES
MANCHESTER UNITED
Roy KEANE is a brace away from 50 goals for Manchester United.
FULHAM
If he participates, Lee CLARK will be playing two days before his 31st birthday.
If he plays, Sylvain LEGWINSKI will be making his 100th appearance for Fulham.
If selected in the eleven, Steed MALBRANQUE will be making his 100th start for the Cottagers.
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LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME:
Manchester United 3-0 Fulham
22 March 2003 - Ref: Steve Bennett
Man Utd scorers: Van Nistelrooy 45 pen, 68, 90
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HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
League: Man Utd 26 wins, Fulham 9, Draws 11
Prem: Man Utd 3 wins, Fulham 0, Draws 1
HEAD TO HEAD at Manchester U
League: Man Utd 19 wins, Fulham 1, Draws 3
Prem: Man Utd 2 wins, Fulham 0, Draws 0
BIG-MATCH FACTS
MANCHESTER UNITED against Fulham is a top six clash between the best and the worst supported clubs in the Premiership.
The Red Devils are buoyed by Wednesday's 0-1 win over Rangers in the Champions League at Ibrox. They have won the following Premiership game after an away Champions League match on each of the last six occasions, and have not lost the League match following a European trip on the last nine instances. It's a sequence tracking back to the defeat by Arsenal following the semi-final second leg with Bayer Leverkusen in April 2002.
This game will see manager Sir Alex Ferguson banished to the stands for the first of his two match ban. His side are on a three match winning run in League and Cup. They're also seeking a fourth successive Premiership maximum to stretch their unbeaten League streak to six. In addition the champions are unbeaten at home in League and Cup - yet to concede a goal in front of the Old Trafford faithful.
United have won eight home League games on the trot against Fulham - ten in all competitions - and hold a 100% home Premiership record over the Cottagers (two wins out of two). The second of those was 3-0 last March when United shot to the top of the Premiership for the first time in a year and went on to lift their eighth title. Ruud van Nistelrooy bagged a hat trick in that game. The Dutchman, who's chalked up six goals in four games against the Cottagers, is joint top Premier League marksmen. He's scored eight goals so far, as has Alan Shearer of Newcastle.
FULHAM face the ultimate test to their much acclaimed, if widely unpredicted, resurgence. The Londoners have won four and drawn three of their nine Premiership outings this season. They've also won half of their 14 League games since Chris Coleman took over from Jean Tigana and only lost three in his tenure.
That despite 2-3 home defeat by Newcastle on Tuesday when they surrendered an early two-goal lead.
The Cottagers record against Manchester United is little better than feeble. They've lost 19 of 23 visits to Old Trafford. Their only maximum in the last 23 trips to the Theatre of Dreams was 0-2 on April Fools Day 1993 in the old First Division. Fulham have not won in home and away League and Cup meetings with the Red Devils since a 2-1 top flight win at Craven Cottage 39 years ago, on 5 September 1964.
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SEQUENCES/RECENT FORM
MANCHESTER UNITED
2nd 22 points
Highest achievable at the final whistle: TOP
Lowest could fall: 3rd
Only dropped points at home to Arsenal in a goalless draw.
One of two clubs to have recorded seven Premiership wins so far this season. The other club is Arsenal.
Hold the top flight's meanest defence with only three goals conceded in nine games.
Only Premiership club yet to concede at home.
Suffered just one defeat in 27 top flight games.
Undefeated in 20 Premiership games at Old Trafford.
Won 17 and drawn three home League matches since succumbing 0-1 to Bolton on 11 September 2002.
Hold the best disciplinary record in the top flight (no reds, 11 yellows).
FULHAM
6th 15 points
Highest achievable at the final whistle: 4th
Lowest could fall: 8th
One of three clubs to have scored in all but one of their Premiership matches. The others are Arsenal and Chelsea.
Won two (against Spurs and Blackburn) and drawn one (at Birmingham) in their last three League games on the road.
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POTENTIAL CAREER MILESTONES
MANCHESTER UNITED
Roy KEANE is a brace away from 50 goals for Manchester United.
FULHAM
If he participates, Lee CLARK will be playing two days before his 31st birthday.
If he plays, Sylvain LEGWINSKI will be making his 100th appearance for Fulham.
If selected in the eleven, Steed MALBRANQUE will be making his 100th start for the Cottagers.
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LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME:
Manchester United 3-0 Fulham
22 March 2003 - Ref: Steve Bennett
Man Utd scorers: Van Nistelrooy 45 pen, 68, 90
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HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
League: Man Utd 26 wins, Fulham 9, Draws 11
Prem: Man Utd 3 wins, Fulham 0, Draws 1
HEAD TO HEAD at Manchester U
League: Man Utd 19 wins, Fulham 1, Draws 3
Prem: Man Utd 2 wins, Fulham 0, Draws 0
yeh thats great but does anyone actually know the starting line up?
Fortune and Scholes on bench, Keane and Neville rested
ok finally heres the team sheet. If you want something done, do it yerself
---------------Howard---------------
G.Neville----Rio-----Mickey--O'Shea--
-----------Djemba-Butt--------------
-Ronaldo--------------Giggs----------
---------RvN--Forlan----------------
---------------Howard---------------
G.Neville----Rio-----Mickey--O'Shea--
-----------Djemba-Butt--------------
-Ronaldo--------------Giggs----------
---------RvN--Forlan----------------
Butt Forlan Ronaldo and Eric Djemba Dejemba are in starting eleven
looks like we are playing 442
looks like we are playing 442
sorry guys..
any link to live web cast or radio commentary ?
many thanks in advance
any link to live web cast or radio commentary ?
many thanks in advance
cca3steve said:
P.Nev rested for europe...that's some recognition of the lad's contribution.
VanNistlerater said:ok finally heres the team sheet. If you want something done, do it yerself
---------------Howard---------------
G.Neville----Rio-----Mickey--O'Shea--
-----------Djemba-Butt--------------
-Ronaldo--------------Giggs----------
---------RvN--Forlan----------------
Finally , a conservative defensive formation, oh how I dream of dreary 1-0 wins
Not sure about this. Could easily back-fire. Half the lads are lacking match practice. I can see us struggling for 60 minutes and bringing on Scholes. 2-1 to United. I hope. Yeh I think this will be an extremely tight game. Fulham arent a pushover and will be hard to break down defensively, we cant loose patience and let them get us on the break.
1-0 Fulham.
Awful mistake from Silvestre.
Awful mistake from Silvestre.
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