Premiership Fixtures - 15th + 16th January 2011

[Geordie Ahmed]

Saturday, 15 January 2011
Chelsea v Blackburn, 15:00
Man City v Wolverhampton, 15:00
Stoke v Bolton, 15:00
West Brom v Blackpool, 15:00
Wigan v Fulham, 15:00
West Ham v Arsenal, 17:30

Sunday, 16 January 2011
Birmingham v Aston Villa, 12:00
Sunderland v Newcastle, 12:00
Liverpool v Everton, 14:05
Tottenham v Man Utd, 16:10

[Amir]

Now that is a Super Sunday. 3 derbies and a tough game for United at WHL.

[Afridi_Fan]

Huge, Huge, Huge game on sunday. I hope we get a win, but it will be a very very tough game.

[Amjid Javed]

United have a brilliant record at WHL, Last time they lost was New years day 1999 if i remember when they got thumped 4-1 and Sol campbell scored one of the goals.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed United have a brilliant record at WHL, Last time they lost was New years day 1999 if i remember when they got thumped 4-1 and Sol campbell scored one of the goals.

It is different this season than many other AJ. ANyone can see that. But for you every United game is a walk in the park.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan It is different this season than many other AJ. ANyone can see that. But for you every United game is a walk in the park.

I never said it was a walk in the park. But Villa Park and WHL are two grounds where United have brilliant records! So am sure they will fancy their chances.

Spurs have tended to play well at start of games at home v United but then still lost!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Going to be a tough game for us, the scum are playing well at home and we are without 2 of our best players - I would gladly take a draw right now (though I would not want the team to play for a draw)

[Amjid Javed]

So it derbys galore on sunday! Should be interesting viewing!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Not long to go for our match - quite nervous as I reckon they will win and that thought sickens me

[ShehryarK]

All three of our title competitors got great results yesterday - here's hoping we can match them but that's unlikely. A draw is the most probable outcome, followed by a home win.

Everton should have an easy game against some relegation contenders in their locality - hoping for an away win in that too.

In fact - all four of today's games can be away wins and that would keep all of us here very happy, eh GA?

[Amjid Javed]

Have to say hate saying this - But come on you spurs

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Have to say hate saying this - But come on you spurs

[Afridi_Fan]

Need to win is an understatement to quieten the noisy posters.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan Need to win is an understatement to quieten the noisy posters.

Your the noisest of the lot!

[Amjid Javed]

Newcastle and Brum lead 1-0 in respective derby games.

[Afridi_Fan]

Oh GA, That was close.

[Afridi_Fan]

So far two Derbies and two draws.

Birmingham 1 - 1 Aston Villa.

Sunderland 1 - 1 Newcastle United.

[Theo_14]

Arsenal recorded a comfortable win v West ham - makes me wonder how on earth did West Ham manage to score 4 goals past Mutd in Caling cup, football is full of suprises.

Liverpool currently 1-0 up v Everton - The liverpool side looks more motivated under Daglish.

[Amjid Javed]

1-1 Distan scores.

Sunderland must have scored a very late goal?

[Amjid Javed]

What a finish by beckford 2-1

[Afridi_Fan]

Tottenham v Man United line-ups:

Tottenham: Gomes, Hutton, Dawson, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Crouch.
Subs: Cudicini, Jenas, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe, Bassong, Kranjcar, Corluka.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney.
Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Anderson, Smalling, Hernandez, Scholes, Evans.

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

[Amjid Javed]

2-2 Kuyt penalty

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan Tottenham v Man United line-ups: Tottenham: Gomes, Hutton, Dawson, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Crouch. Subs: Cudicini, Jenas, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe, Bassong, Kranjcar, Corluka. Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney. Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Anderson, Smalling, Hernandez, Scholes, Evans. Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

Howard Webb given a rest for this game by Fergie?

[ShehryarK]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney. Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Anderson, Smalling, Hernandez, Scholes, Evans.

Strongest possible line-up selected by Lord Ferg.

[ShehryarK]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Howard Webb given a rest for this game by Fergie?

And the whining starts....

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Howard Webb given a rest for this game by Fergie?

Ha Ha Ha Ha!

So, you fine with this ref or you want to give your judgment after the game?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Oh DAMN

I would have taken a draw before the game BUT when you concede with the final kick of the game then it hurts a bit - still we hold the bragging rights over the scum

Also what an idiot Steve Bruce is, he is doing a good job of overtaking Fat Sam on the ultimate mong list

Also a scumbag mackem attacked Steve Harper when they equalised, they will always be scum - horrible club and a horrible place

[Geordie Ahmed]

All 3 derbies end in a score draw

[saeed-sohail]

Nail biter at WHL.0-0 so far even game.

[saeed-sohail]

Carrick has been poor.

[saeed-sohail]

Free kick spurs

[saeed-sohail]

Vidic has been immense.

[ShehryarK]

A weak / poor RED for Rafael by the referee - for the second yellow, yes he bumped, but that was inadvertent, Rafael was trying to avoid the Spuds player.

The first yellow was soft too, Rafael went for the ball but yes in most cases that's a booking these days.

Overall, twas the wrong decision, IMHO.

United down to 10 men for the last 16+ minutes. Can we hold on?

[ShehryarK]

According to the commentators, the last 'proper' United defeat - was when Rafael was sent off against Bayern.
In April 2010.

Is that correct?

Hmm

[ShehryarK]

Desperate United defending - Spurs came very close on a few occasions but not quite.

Agree with S-S - The Man United Captain has been IMMENSE.

[ShehryarK]

2 minutes plus injury time.

Still 0-0.

A point would be invaluable for United - can they survive?

[SempreSami]

Originally Posted by ShehryarK According to the commentators, the last 'proper' United defeat - was when Rafael was sent off against Bayern. In April 2010. Is that correct? Hmm

They actually won that match, it was the first leg which they lost in that tie.

I thought the Chelsea game they lost was after that.

[Afridi_Fan]

Immense point this.

And what does AJ has to say about sending off of Rafael, will he count Mike Dean as a Spurs player? Lets see.

I said in the start that if we come unscratched with a point from this game, I'll be very happy. And this point was immense, no doubt in that.

Vida, well what can you say about Captain Marvellous? He was a mountain at the back for United today.

[ShehryarK]

Originally Posted by SempreSami They actually won that match, it was the first leg which they lost in that tie. I thought the Chelsea game they lost was after that.

Yes, they corrected themselves shortly thereafter - saying that the last two United defeats were to Bayern and then to Chelsea, at the time of Rafael's card in the Bayern fixture.

[suhaib]

carrick is a disaster, dont know why fergie keeps him in the side. i also think fergie made a mistake by sending nani off, he plays superb in a 4-5-1 and could have been dangerous at the end on the breaks.

anyway wonder what the whiner and sore loser has to say about mike dean today.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by suhaib carrick is a disaster, dont know why fergie keeps him in the side. i also think fergie made a mistake by sending nani off, he plays superb in a 4-5-1 and could have been dangerous at the end on the breaks. anyway wonder what the whiner and sore loser has to say about mike dean today.

What did fergie say after the game about the referee?

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan Immense point this. And what does AJ has to say about sending off of Rafael, will he count Mike Dean as a Spurs player? Lets see. I said in the start that if we come unscratched with a point from this game, I'll be very happy. And this point was immense, no doubt in that. Vida, well what can you say about Captain Marvellous? He was a mountain at the back for United today.

I didnt watch the 1st so i cant comments on the Card the Rafael got, the one in 2nd half was just plain clumsy.

So in end yes it was a soft red card i guess. But as Amir likes to say things even out supposidly.

Judging by 2nd half a draw was a fair result.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed I didnt watch the 1st so i cant comments on the Card the Rafael got, the one in 2nd half was just plain clumsy. So in end yes it was a soft red card i guess. But as Amir likes to say things even out supposidly. Judging by 2nd half a draw was a fair result.

[Amir]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed I didnt watch the 1st so i cant comments on the Card the Rafael got, the one in 2nd half was just plain clumsy. So in end yes it was a soft red card i guess. But as Amir likes to say things even out supposidly. Judging by 2nd half a draw was a fair result.

WHAT>!?! Are you sure? What no conspiracy this time AJ? I thought the refs love us and would never do that.

[Amir]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan Ha Ha Ha Ha! So, you fine with this ref or you want to give your judgment after the game?

He seems fine now.

[Amir]

Just saw the Newcastle Sunderland highlights, couple things:

1) Nolan being selfish, felt the need to deny the great Amoebi of the derby record. We all know Nolan just wanted to stop Super Sho from getting it.

2) Geordie, explain Nolan's backwards chicken dance? Best part is that he didn't do it once, he stop-started it on a few occasions.

3) Why no dance from Gyan?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Amir Just saw the Newcastle Sunderland highlights, couple things: 1) Nolan being selfish, felt the need to deny the great Amoebi of the derby record. We all know Nolan just wanted to stop Super Sho from getting it. 2) Geordie, explain Nolan's backwards chicken dance? Best part is that he didn't do it once, he stop-started it on a few occasions. 3) Why no dance from Gyan?

1) Agreed - they be hating on the Super Sho

2) He mentioned in an interview that some player danced like that (didnt reveal who) and so he adopted that as his celebration

3) Because he was obviously embarassed as the goal was a fluke and not deserved