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Manchester United VS Chelsea
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
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Fletcher should play, he usually plays well against the big boys.
I think anderson should play.
Time is dragging so much the wigan game seems like weeks ago.
I hope Tevez starts.
None of this 4-5-1 bollox, we need to go for the win from the start.
None of this 4-5-1 bollox, we need to go for the win from the start.
I'd be very surprised if he doesn't match them with a 4-5-1 to be honest. As much as I love having two up front. BUT if they do go 4-5-1 I really hope he doesn't shunt Rooney out on the left. Rooney playing centrally is the key to winning this game 100%
brings tears to my eyes.
That's an excellent vid. Jesus, I'm getting a lump in my throat here !!
Should be a tight game; but still, 3-0.
Manchester United= 2008 European Champions!
Thank you very Much.
Manchester United= 2008 European Champions!
Thank you very Much.
All the hairs stand up and a tear is in the eye, every time.
No one will ever win a european cup final more dramaticaly than that.
No one will ever win a european cup final more dramaticaly than that.
Beautiful.
Two more working days
2 issues worry me :
- Ronaldo's record against A.cole, is not that good
- Essien's ability in midfield, ironically if grant plays Lampard and Ballack in midfield, most likely essein will start as right back.
- Ronaldo's record against A.cole, is not that good
- Essien's ability in midfield, ironically if grant plays Lampard and Ballack in midfield, most likely essein will start as right back.
From the Financial Times....
"The reaction was ecstatic when Zenit beat Glasgow Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night.
That victory was another coup for Russia’s second city, hometown of new president Dmitry Medvedev, his predecessor and now prime minister Vladimir Putin, and much of the government.
However, the importance of the Champions League game has not been wholly lost on Russia’s political and business elite – many of them friends of the Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich. As one former senior official joked this week, Chelsea were often known as “our boys” in government circles."
"The reaction was ecstatic when Zenit beat Glasgow Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night.
That victory was another coup for Russia’s second city, hometown of new president Dmitry Medvedev, his predecessor and now prime minister Vladimir Putin, and much of the government.
However, the importance of the Champions League game has not been wholly lost on Russia’s political and business elite – many of them friends of the Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich. As one former senior official joked this week, Chelsea were often known as “our boys” in government circles."
From the Mail........how can this be legit? Surely this alters the balance of how many tickets each club gets.
"Roman Abramovich has bought 500 tickets for Chelsea's Russian fans to watch the final in Moscow on Wednesday night.
With black market tickets costing up to 25 times the monthly salary of an average Russian worker, Abramovich has paid out around £50,000 to ensure they can see the match"
"Roman Abramovich has bought 500 tickets for Chelsea's Russian fans to watch the final in Moscow on Wednesday night.
With black market tickets costing up to 25 times the monthly salary of an average Russian worker, Abramovich has paid out around £50,000 to ensure they can see the match"
Hearing "Beckham.....into Sheringham, and Solskjaer has won it!" always gives me a huge chill.
You need to have a beer with my Father in law, he counts down events to the minute too...!!
Only two more working days. I shall stay comotosed over the weekend.
116 hours!
I shall count down the hours that I can have drink with your father in law.
Anelka: We Have United's Number
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is confident that the Blues have what it takes to bring the Champions League trophy back to London.
The French speed demon is under no illusions as to how hard it will be to get the better of a Manchester United squad that will be sky-high on confidence after having pipped them to the English title, but at the same time he feels they have the Red Devils figured out.
"I would 10 times rather play Manchester United than Barcelona," he insisted.
"We would have had more difficulty with them.
"Manchester United, we know them and we know what we have to do, even if you can never predict what is going to happen in a match.
"We have just played against Manchester and we beat them 2-1 so we are therefore quite confident. Anything is possible.
"The two teams want to win and have great players so it will be a bit of luck which will make the difference. I hope it will be on our side."
Anelka, 29, went on to admit that he holds United and it's individual players in the highest esteem, though pound for pound he considers his own side stronger.
"The team-play of Manchester United is very strong," he acknowledged.
"And Cristiano Ronaldo never stops scoring. At the moment, he is the best player in the world.
"But in one game, he can have an off day or be marked by a good defender.
"All the Manchester players play well with the ball and it doesn't matter who can score.
"It is the same for us. But we have more individuals to make the difference.
"It is going to be a very open match. They are two very different teams but both are very good."
Finally, Anelka insisted that he is more than prepared to continue contributing off the bench, as he is still paying his dues at Chelsea.
"It is not frustrating, I am new in the club," he said. "The manager wants to play 4-5-1 and I have to stay on the bench.
"I don't know if I will start. You need to ask the manager. Even if I am on the bench, I will have a chance to play and I will do my best.
"I hope one day I will get the chance to play my position in a 4-4-2."
http://goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=698032
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is confident that the Blues have what it takes to bring the Champions League trophy back to London.
The French speed demon is under no illusions as to how hard it will be to get the better of a Manchester United squad that will be sky-high on confidence after having pipped them to the English title, but at the same time he feels they have the Red Devils figured out.
"I would 10 times rather play Manchester United than Barcelona," he insisted.
"We would have had more difficulty with them.
"Manchester United, we know them and we know what we have to do, even if you can never predict what is going to happen in a match.
"We have just played against Manchester and we beat them 2-1 so we are therefore quite confident. Anything is possible.
"The two teams want to win and have great players so it will be a bit of luck which will make the difference. I hope it will be on our side."
Anelka, 29, went on to admit that he holds United and it's individual players in the highest esteem, though pound for pound he considers his own side stronger.
"The team-play of Manchester United is very strong," he acknowledged.
"And Cristiano Ronaldo never stops scoring. At the moment, he is the best player in the world.
"But in one game, he can have an off day or be marked by a good defender.
"All the Manchester players play well with the ball and it doesn't matter who can score.
"It is the same for us. But we have more individuals to make the difference.
"It is going to be a very open match. They are two very different teams but both are very good."
Finally, Anelka insisted that he is more than prepared to continue contributing off the bench, as he is still paying his dues at Chelsea.
"It is not frustrating, I am new in the club," he said. "The manager wants to play 4-5-1 and I have to stay on the bench.
"I don't know if I will start. You need to ask the manager. Even if I am on the bench, I will have a chance to play and I will do my best.
"I hope one day I will get the chance to play my position in a 4-4-2."
http://goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=698032
defo , i hope he starts the game.... anderson on the bench
this will be such a nice victory , a champions league trophy win over a cockney team
Ronaldo is supposed to be the best player in the world. Ashley Cole is not going to stop him if he plays well and I dont think he has done it before.
Yeah he has played well but he has not stopped him.
This is the stage that Ronaldo has to shine on.
A game of monumental proportions. The media seem to be doing their best to unsettle both teams ahead of the game. I'm confident SAF will be keeping everyone on an even keel.
Getting very nervy now. My heart obviously says United. My head says it is 50/50. That analysis really does shed no light on it! Too tight to call. Loss will be impossible to cope with.
Getting very nervy now. My heart obviously says United. My head says it is 50/50. That analysis really does shed no light on it! Too tight to call. Loss will be impossible to cope with.
Ass hole..... if it wasn't for Pique's misjudged header, he would never have scored against us.
feck off Anelka, what utter disrespect.
Yet again, Chelsea players fail to keep their mouths shut
This is a great omen. If James Bond movie's have tough me anything, it's that we English feck over the Russian's more often than not.
Hope he gets a chance to play a part.
That´s a bold statement. Can you see them choking? I can´t myself but obviously it´d be great.
I have 1 exam on the day of and 2 on the very next day of the final.
Still shitting it, yet i feel confident
Ah thank God. Thankyou hycool! I posted that in the video thread ages ago, but it got taken down by Youtube. I've been desperately searching for another version since I was so annoyed I didn't download it; I love it.
I'll make sure I grab it this time
feck 'em !I have 1 exam on the day of and 2 on the very next day of the final.
study now and watch the match.
Of course I'll watch the match mate, I'd be watching it even if it was a standard premier league fixture, nevermind the CL final
I too have an exam on the day, but I have non on Thursday or FridayI have 1 exam on the day of and 2 on the very next day of the final.
Same.I too have an exam on the day, but I have non on Thursday or Friday
feckin ell - 3 days to go & I'm a wreck!
I've been trying to pick the team, but apart from VDS, the back four, Roon & Ron I'm struggling for so many reasons.
Anyway I feel compelled to pick the winners so here goes:
----------VDS----------
Wes---Rio---Vida---Paddy
---Carrick---Scholes---
Park---Andyson---Ron
---------Roon-------
Subs: PIG, Owen, Fletch, Giggsy, Nani, Teveth, Saha
Barring injuries, subs on the hour Owen for Scholesy, Teveth for Andyson, 10 mins later Giggsy for Park.
I reckon we'll do em, coming from behind with 2 late goals...I just hope we don't leave it as late as 99 in Barca!!
I've been trying to pick the team, but apart from VDS, the back four, Roon & Ron I'm struggling for so many reasons.
Anyway I feel compelled to pick the winners so here goes:
----------VDS----------
Wes---Rio---Vida---Paddy
---Carrick---Scholes---
Park---Andyson---Ron
---------Roon-------
Subs: PIG, Owen, Fletch, Giggsy, Nani, Teveth, Saha
Barring injuries, subs on the hour Owen for Scholesy, Teveth for Andyson, 10 mins later Giggsy for Park.
I reckon we'll do em, coming from behind with 2 late goals...I just hope we don't leave it as late as 99 in Barca!!
Hargreaves has to play in this game. It's the exact sort of game we bought him for; if he doesn't play than that just proves he was money needlessly spent.
In case you were wondering
89 hours
89 hours
His matchwinner v Arsenal would say otherwise
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