Manchester United 07/08

Post by **Madchester** » 15 Feb 2008, 20:43

Louis Saha is available for United's FA Cup fifth round clash with Arsenal after coming through a week's training unscathed.

saf: "Louis has trained all week and should be involved... We have strong squad for Saturday, probably the strongest for a while... I don’t think either side will play the team that everyone expects... We’ll make a couple of changes... My view is that with massive games like Arsenal and then Lyon on Wednesday, you have to give a lot of consideration to how you balance out your teams. Hopefully I get it right.”

source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 17 Feb 2008, 20:20

united 4 - 0 arsenal
Rooney 16
Fletcher 20, 74
Nani 38

Starting Line-ups
1 Van der Sar
3 Evra
6 Brown
5 Ferdinand
15 Vidic
17 Nani
16 Carrick
24 Fletcher
8 Anderson (Scholes 72)
10 Rooney (Saha 71)
13 Park

Substitutes
29 Kuszczak
22 O'Shea
18 Scholes (Anderson 72)
32 Tevez
9 Saha (Rooney 71)

stats

assists: Anderson, Carrick, Nani x2
motm: anderson

21 Goal Attempts
12 On Target
9 Off Target
0 Hit Woodwork
5 Offsides
6 Corners
17 Fouls

Man. Utd. Cards
Ferdinand 52 unsporting behaviour
Rooney 60 unsporting behaviour
Fletcher 75 unsporting behaviour

Post by **Madchester** » 18 Feb 2008, 20:11

rested players set to return for lyon.

saf: "I gave them a rest, although Ronaldo had a bit of a tummy upset... I was thinking about resting him anyway and perhaps put him on the bench, but when we found out he wasn't well, we decided to give him a complete break... The likes of Ryan (giggs) and Paul Scholes - players with great experience - will play in Lyon on Wednesday. They'll be very important for us."

source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 20 Feb 2008, 22:44

lyon 1 - 1 united
Tevez 87

Starting Line-ups
1 Van der Sar
6 Brown
3 Evra
4 Hargreaves (Carrick 78)
5 Ferdinand
15 Vidic
7 Ronaldo
8 Anderson
10 Rooney
18 Scholes (Tevez 65)
11 Giggs (Nani 65)

Substitutes
29 Kuszczak
9 Saha
16 Carrick (Hargreaves 78)
17 Nani (Giggs 65)
22 O'Shea
24 Fletcher
32 Tevez (Scholes 65)

stats

assists: nani

Goal Attempts 8
On Target 5
Off Target 3
Hit Woodwork 0
Offsides 2
Corners 9
Fouls 14

Man. Utd. Cards
Hargreaves 39 unsporting behaviour

Post by **Madchester** » 24 Feb 2008, 01:07

newcastle 1 - 5 united
Rooney 25, 80
Ronaldo 45, 56
Saha 90

Starting Line-ups
1 Van der Sar
3 Evra (O'Shea 46)
6 Brown
5 Ferdinand
15 Vidic (Scholes 74)
17 Nani
16 Carrick
24 Fletcher
7 Ronaldo (Saha 67)
32 Tevez
10 Rooney

Substitutes
29 Kuszczak
22 O'Shea (Evra 46)
18 Scholes (Vidic 74)
8 Anderson
9 Saha (Ronaldo 67)

stats

assists: Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Rooney
motm: Rooney

Goal Attempts 16
On Target 10
Off Target 6
Hit Woodwork 0
Offsides 2
Corners 4
Fouls 12

Man. Utd. Cards
(none)

Post by **Madchester** » 02 Mar 2008, 21:32

fulham 0 - 3 united
Hargreaves 15
Park 45
Davies 72 (og)

Starting Line-ups
1 Van der Sar
6 Brown
5 Ferdinand
22 O'Shea
3 Evra
18 Scholes
17 Nani (Anderson 75)
4 Hargreaves
32 Tevez (Ronaldo 69)
9 Saha (Rooney 69)
13 Park

Substitutes
29 Kuszczak
19 Pique
8 Anderson (Nani 75)
7 Ronaldo (Tevez 69)
10 Rooney (Saha 69)

stats
assists: scholes
motm: park

Goal Attempts 16
On Target 10
Off Target 6
Hit Woodwork 0
Offsides 0
Corners 6
Fouls 13

Man. Utd. Cards
(none)

Post by **Madchester** » 03 Mar 2008, 21:23

giggs a doubt for lyon game.

saf: "The one doubt is Ryan Giggs. The blow he took in the Lyon away game has proved a bit more complicated than we first thought. It’s held him back from training, though he did a bit this morning, and on Saturday morning. He had Sunday off for treatment, so he is a doubt."

source: manutd.com

Post by **Stick** » 04 Mar 2008, 20:14

vidic - why didnt he play at the weekend?

was he jus being rested for tonight?

Post by **Madchester** » 06 Mar 2008, 08:24

Stick wrote:
was he jus being rested for tonight?

yes.

Post by **Madchester** » 06 Mar 2008, 08:27

united 1 - 0 lyon
Ronaldo 41

Starting Line-ups
1 Van der Sar
6 Brown
3 Evra
5 Ferdinand
15 Vidic
16 Carrick
24 Fletcher
8 Anderson (Tevez 70)
10 Rooney
7 Ronaldo (Hargreaves 90)
17 Nani

Substitutes
29 Kuszczak
4 Hargreaves (Ronaldo 90)
9 Saha
13 Park
18 Scholes
22 O'Shea
32 Tevez (Anderson 70)

stats
assist: anderson

13 Goal Attempts
5 On Target
8 Off Target
0 Hit Woodwork
4 Offsides
7 Corners

Man. Utd. Cards
Evra 4 unsporting behaviour
Nani 44 unsporting behaviour
Fletcher 74 unsporting behaviour

Post by **OscarBravo** » 06 Mar 2008, 21:55

Ben Foster completed 90 minutes on his return from knee surgery on Thursday evening, as United's Reserves registered a hard-fought win over Middlesbrough's second string with goals from Sam Hewson and Chris Eagles.

The England international goalkeeper turned in a solid display and showed no apparent ill-effects of his first competitive outing since his final loan appearance for Watford 10 months ago.

Foster was rarely tested by Boro's forwards in a scrappy match, but looked alert and was sharply off his line on a number of occasions. When he was finally beaten, it was by a controversial second half penalty from Boro's Graham Owens.

Source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 09 Mar 2008, 19:25

e.on-sponsored F.A. Cup, Saturday, 8th March 2008 @ 12:45; Old Trafford

united 0 - 1 pompey

Starting Line-ups
1 Van der Sar (Kuszczak 46)
6 Brown
5 Ferdinand
3 Evra
15 Vidic
18 Scholes
17 Nani
7 Ronaldo
4 Hargreaves (Carrick 68)
32 Tevez (Anderson 68)
10 Rooney

Substitutes
29 Kuszczak (Van der Sar 46)
22 O'Shea
8 Anderson (Tevez 68)
16 Carrick (Hargreaves 68)
13 Park

stats

assits: n/a
motm: n/a

20 Goal Attempts
10 On Target
9 Off Target
1 Hit Woodwork
0 Offsides
11 Corners
9 Fouls

Man. Utd. Cards
Rooney 21 unsporting behaviour
Kuszczak 76 professional foul (sent off - straight red)

Post by **Madchester** » 10 Mar 2008, 19:27

United may have to give Ben Foster his competitive debut against Derby in the wake of Edwin van der Sar's groin injury and Tomasz Kuszczak's automatic suspension.

If van der Sar isn't fit for Saturday, then Foster's return to action for the reserves last week could prove to be perfectly timed. Assistant manager Carlos Queiroz said van der Sar sustained his injury early in the match against Portsmouth.

source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 13 Mar 2008, 23:06

Gary Neville played 70 minutes for the Reserves on Wednesday night and now has his sights firmly set on rejoining the race for the Barclays Premier League title.

from mutv: “It’s great to be playing football again... That’s my second (reserves) game in a couple of weeks and I seem to have come through it okay. In that sense it’s a real positive, although I want to get back into travelling with the first team. By next week I’d like to be involved with the first team, even if it's just travelling with the side and being part of it again."

Post by **DrBunker** » 14 Mar 2008, 19:22

Foster does start:

"Ben Foster will face Derby on Saturday as injury to Edwin van der Sar and a one-match suspension for Tomasz Kuszczak force Sir Alex Ferguson into giving the promising young goalkeeper his Reds debut ahead of schedule.

"Edwin misses the game, so it's a debut for Ben Foster," said Sir Alex. "I had planned to send him out on loan. But Edwin is injured and Tomasz Kuszczak is suspended."

And, potentially worrying for those who recently transferred Tevez in (like me), Saha looks like he'll play a part against Derby:

"Sir Alex should also be able to call on Louis Saha against Derby County.

The Frenchman was pencilled in to start against Portsmouth last week, but he pulled up in the warm-up for United's FA Cup tie last weekend with a knee complaint.

But the Reds boss will hope to have the powerful forward at his disposal. He added: "Louis trained on Thursday and if he comes through training on Friday then he will be involved against Derby.""

Source: www.manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 16 Mar 2008, 21:43

Barclays Premier League, Saturday, 15th March 2008 @ 15:00; Pride Park Stadium

derby 0 - 1 united
Ronaldo 76

Starting Line-ups
12 Foster
6 Brown
22 O'Shea
3 Evra
15 Vidic
8 Anderson (Fletcher 74)
11 Giggs
18 Scholes (Carrick 62)
7 Ronaldo
10 Rooney
13 Park (Saha 62)

Substitutes
38 Heaton
24 Fletcher (Anderson 74)
16 Carrick (Scholes 62)
4 Hargreaves
9 Saha (Park 62)

stats

assists: rooney
motm: ronaldo

Goal Attempts 17
On Target 9
Off Target 7
Hit Woodwork 1
Offsides 4
Corners 11
Fouls 7

Man. Utd. Cards
Carrick 72 unsporting behaviour

Post by **Madchester** » 18 Mar 2008, 21:36

silvestre could play in reserves game against city on thursday 20th march.

saf: “Mikael’s training with the first-team now and he’s coming along well... It’s mainly been no-contact stuff but he should play in the next Reserves game, along with Gary Neville.”

source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 20 Mar 2008, 12:42

Barclays Premier League, Wednesday, 19th March 2008 @ 20:00; Old Trafford

united 2 - 0 bolton
Ronaldo 9, 19

Starting Line-ups
29 Kuszczak
19 Pique
22 O'Shea
15 Vidic (Brown 58)
17 Nani
24 Fletcher
7 Ronaldo
8 Anderson (Scholes 70)
4 Hargreaves
32 Tevez
9 Saha (Rooney 70)

Substitutes
12 Foster
6 Brown (Vidic 58)
3 Evra
18 Scholes (Anderson 70)
10 Rooney (Saha 70)

stats

assist: n/a
motm: ronaldo

21 Goal Attempts
12 On Target
9 Off Target
0 Hit Woodwork
0 Offsides
6 Corners
12 Fouls

Man. Utd. Cards
(none)

Post by **Madchester** » 20 Mar 2008, 12:44

Rio a doubt for Liverpool

saf (after the bolton game): "Rio Ferdinand is doubtful for Sunday with a back problem"

source: red issue

Post by **Madchester** » 21 Mar 2008, 20:41

saf (prior to friday's training session): "We’re waiting to see how Edwin van der Sar and Rio Ferdinand train this morning... They both have to train to give me the confidence to play them. I’m doubtful for Rio, I’m hopeful for Edwin. One out of two would be a bonus, given their experience."

source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 24 Mar 2008, 19:25

Barclays Premier League, Sunday, 23rd March 2008 @ 13:30; Old Trafford

united 3 - 0 liverpool
Brown 34
Ronaldo 79
Nani 81

Starting Line-ups
1 Van der Sar
3 Evra
6 Brown
5 Ferdinand
15 Vidic
18 Scholes
16 Carrick
7 Ronaldo
8 Anderson (Tevez 73)
11 Giggs (Nani 73)
10 Rooney

Substitutes
29 Kuszczak
22 O'Shea
17 Nani (Giggs 73)
4 Hargreaves
32 Tevez (Anderson 73)

stats

assits: rooney, nani
motm: ronaldo

23 Goal Attempts
16 On Target
6 Off Target
1 Hit Woodwork
4 Offsides
2 Corners
11 Fouls

Man. Utd. Cards
Ferdinand 60 dissent

Post by **Madchester** » 25 Mar 2008, 22:35

international reds

Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani have not linked up with Portugal for their midweek international friendly against Greece. The pair, who both scored in Sunday's Premier League victory over Liverpool, picked up slight leg injuries against Rafael Benitez's side and have been allowed to stay in Manchester.

Wayne Rooney, who was also limping during the latter stages of the 3-0 victory, has linked up with England for their friendly against France, and trained with club-mates Wes Brown, Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves on Monday.

Patrice Evra could well line up against his United colleagues for Les Bleus at the Stade de France, but Louis Saha withdrew from Raymond Domenech's squad last week.

For the other home nations, Darren Fletcher is in George Burley's first Scotland squad, as they host Croatia, while Jonny Evans is in Northern Ireland's squad to face Georgia at Windsor Park.

Kaka has withdrawn from Brazil's squad to face Sweden, and has been replaced by Anderson. The 19-year-old will only have to make a short trip, as the match is taking place at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.

Nemanja Vidic is in Serbia's squad to face Ukraine in Germany, while Tomasz Kuszczak is in Poland's party as they host the USA in Krakow.

Poland's U21s line up against England at Molineux on Tuesday evening, with the Reds' Tom Heaton and Fraizer Campbell in line to make appearances for Stuart Pearce's side.

Gerard Pique is also in U21 action for Spain, as they look to edge a step closer to the European U21 Championships with victory over Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

Reds in action
Tuesday, 25 March
England U21 v Poland U21 (19:00)
Spain U21 v Kazakhstan U21 (20:45)

Wednesday, 26 March
Ukraine v Serbia (17:00)
Poland v USA (19:30)
Northern Ireland v Georgia (19:45)
Sweden v Brazil (19:45)
Scotland v Croatia (20:00)
France v England (20:00)

Post by **Madchester** » 30 Mar 2008, 22:07

Barclays Premier League, Saturday, 29th March 2008 @ 17:15; Old Trafford

Man Utd 4-0 Aston Villa
Ronaldo 17
Tevez 33
Rooney 53, 70

Starting Line Up:
Starting Line-ups
29 Kuszczak
3 Evra (O'Shea 62)
6 Brown
5 Ferdinand (Hargreaves 62)
15 Vidic
18 Scholes
16 Carrick (Anderson 61)
7 Ronaldo
11 Giggs
32 Tevez
10 Rooney

Substitutes
12 Foster
22 O'Shea (Evra 62)
8 Anderson (Carrick 61)
4 Hargreaves (Ferdinand 62)
13 Park

Stats
assits: Ronaldo x3
tff motm: Ronaldo

14 Goal Attempts
7 On Target
7 Off Target
0 Hit Woodwork
3 Offsides
4 Corners
7 Fouls

Man. Utd. Cards
Vidic 60 unsporting behaviour

Post by **Madchester** » 31 Mar 2008, 16:56

Gary Neville will continue his ongoing pursuit of match fitness by lining up for United's Reserves again, in Monday's final Barclays Premier Reserve League game at Newcastle.

United squad: Zieler, Amos; Neville, Eckersley, Cathcart, Chester, C Evans; Cleverley, Gray, Possebon, Jones, Brady, Eikrem; S Evans, Macheda.

Darren Fletcher is unlikely to play again this season having picked up an injury whilst on international duty.

source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 31 Mar 2008, 17:04

Mikael Silvestre joined United's first-team squad travelling to Rome on Monday morning, with Nani (thigh strain) being the only major absentee.

United squad: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Heaton; O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Pique, Evra, Silvestre; Anderson, Ronaldo, Park, Hargreaves, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Eagles; Tevez, Rooney, Welbeck.

source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 31 Mar 2008, 21:55

Edwin van der Sar, Ryan Giggs and Patrice Evra all appeared to come through training unscathed as United spent an hour on the Stadio Olimpico pitch on Monday night.

Michael Carrick, however, was forced to watch from the sidelines after picking up an injury in the Reds’ weekend win over Aston Villa.

Mikael Silvestre, with only two Reserves games under his belt since damaging cruciate ligaments last September, looked sharp, as did Rio Ferdinand, despite nursing a black eye sustained during Saturday’s league win.

source: manutd.com

Post by **Madchester** » 31 Mar 2008, 21:57

Madchester wrote:Gary Neville will continue his ongoing pursuit of match fitness by lining up for United's Reserves again, in Monday's final Barclays Premier Reserve League game at Newcastle.

United squad: Zieler, Amos; Neville, Eckersley, Cathcart, Chester, C Evans; Cleverley, Gray, Possebon, Jones, Brady, Eikrem; S Evans, Macheda.

Reserves: N'castle 1 United 1

gary neville comes through unscathed.

Post by **Madchester** » 01 Apr 2008, 10:05

Michael Carrick is a major injury doubt ahead of United's Champions League game against Roma.

The United midfielder sustained a leg injury in the 4-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday and face's a race against time to be fit for the quarter final first leg tie in the Italian Capital on Tuesday night.

source: red issue.

Post by **Madchester** » 01 Apr 2008, 22:22

UEFA Champions League, Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 19:45; Stadio Olimpico

roma 0 - 2 man utd
Ronaldo 39
Rooney 66

Starting Line-ups
1 Van der Sar
6 Brown
3 Evra
16 Carrick
5 Ferdinand
15 Vidic (O'Shea 34)
7 Ronaldo
18 Scholes
10 Rooney (Tevez 84)
13 Park
8 Anderson (Hargreaves 56)

Substitutes
29 Kuszczak
4 Hargreaves (Anderson 56)
11 Giggs
19 Pique
22 O'Shea (Vidic 34)
27 Silvestre
32 Tevez (Rooney 84)

stats

assists: scholes

Goal Attempts 12
On Target 4
Off Target 7
Hit Woodwork 1
Offsides 2
Corners 1
Fouls 18

Man. Utd. Cards
Anderson 45 unsporting behaviour

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saf on vidic knee injury: "we hope it's a nerve" (from itv interview)

Post by **Madchester** » 02 Apr 2008, 23:01

from the daily mail re: vidic - interestingly written as if it's intended for tomorrow.

Vidic had tests on his injured knee at a Manchester hospital yesterday but it is understood that the Serbian's leg was so badly swollen it was difficult to assess the extent of the damage caused when he fell awkwardly during United's 2-0 win at the Olympic Stadium.

Vidic, 26, needs a more detailed examination this morning with United's medical staff resigned to the fact that he has suffered ligament damage.

The centre half looks to be out for a couple of weeks at least and perhaps will not play again this term.

here's the link:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... to=newsnow

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