Manchester United vs Fulham

[SirAF]

vs

Barclays Premier League
Old Trafford
Wednesday 18th February 2009
KO: 20:00 GMT

TV:

USA & Canada
3 PM ET - Live

11 PM GMT - Delayed

 

[SharkyMcShark]

feck me you're keen.

It will be mine next time though.

Anyway, match on my birthday so we have to win by default (I'll just ignore the fact that when we played Liverpool on my birthday a few years back Smithy did his leg and we lost)

 

[Diabo_Sam]

2-0
Berba
Ronaldo

 

[SirAF]

Just wanted to work in the Barclays PL logo really

Let's make this the template

 

[VidaRed]

that was quick...i had my eyes on this fixture for some time now.

 

[M13]

It really makes me laugh that people sit waiting to post these threads the moment the whistle goes.

 

[Skelter]

To go five points clear? No better incentive than that.

 

[Kinky Melinky]

Is there any chance when posting up the Match Day thread that whoever puts the 1st post up includes if the game is being shown on TV. As far as I am aware this game isn't being shown. If not, then include if there are extended highlights, the time and the channel.

I dunno.....just a thought. If posters are going to be so keen to put up the 1st post of the next game at least make it as informative as possibe

 

[Doevle]

1-0 Ronaldo

 

[Kinky Melinky]

It really makes me laugh that people sit waiting to post these threads the moment the whistle goes.

I know, it's a bit retarted

 

[SirAF]

It really makes me laugh that people sit waiting to post these threads the moment the whistle goes.

Saw the game on my laptop, didnt exactly go out of my way..

 

[henno]

We're playing fulham at a good time...

They are still trying to link dacourt into midfield, they are lacking in confidence after being pratically played off the field by swansea.. nevland and johnson firing blanks...

i predict we win 3-0

 

[MUFCgal]

----------------------VDS------------------------

Brown-----------Rio----------Vidic------------Evra

Ronaldo--------Carrick-------Scholes----------Park

---------------Berbatov------Tevez---------------


Subs: PIG, Neville, Evans, O'Shea, Fletcher, Nani, Rooney.

3-0 to United

 

[Kinky Melinky]

----------------------VDS------------------------

Brown-----------Rio----------Vidic------------Evra

Ronaldo--------Carrick-------Scholes----------Park

---------------Berbatov------Tevez---------------


Subs: PIG, Neville, Evans, O'Shea, Fletcher, Nani, Rooney.

3-0 to United

You SO had that ready didn't ya ?

 

[SirAF]

----------------------VDS------------------------

Brown-----------Rio----------Vidic------------Evra

Ronaldo--------Carrick-------Scholes----------Park

---------------Berbatov------Tevez---------------


Subs: PIG, Neville, Evans, O'Shea, Fletcher, Nani, Rooney.

3-0 to United

Berba goal ?

 

[SharkyMcShark]

1-0 Ronaldo

Shit I must have missed kick off.

 

[M13]

Saw the game on my laptop, didnt exactly go out of my way..

You did, you found the info and the pictures, and you created the post, then the moment the game finished, you posted it. Why? I just don't get it. It's quite sad.

 

[MUFCgal]

You SO had that ready didn't ya ?

No I just did it off the cuff

Berba goal ?

Yes of course, Berbalicious will get a goal.

 

[Raven Blade]

Damn. Im gonna miss this game. Hope we do the business and get the three points.

 

[BahamaRed]

On Setanta USA for those in the US. 3pm ET

 

[SirAF]

You did, you found the info and the pictures, and you created the post, then the moment the game finished, you posted it. Why? I just don't get it. It's quite sad.

Had it prepared from earlier yes, not alot of work posting it when the final whistle went. Why is it such a big deal anyway ? Does harm anyone if I or anyone else wants to do the match thread eh ?

 

[SirAF]

No I just did it off the cuff



Yes of course, Berbalicious will get a goal.

Is there any chance when posting up the Match Day thread that whoever puts the 1st post up includes if the game is being shown on TV. As far as I am aware this game isn't being shown. If not, then include if there are extended highlights, the time and the channel.

I dunno.....just a thought. If posters are going to be so keen to put up the 1st post of the next game at least make it as informative as possibe

Yes, good idea. I've included it now.

 

[charlenefan]

Team should be...

GK: VDS

RB: Brown
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra

RM: Ronaldo
CM: Carrick
CM: Scholes
LM: Park

CF: Tevez
CF: Berbatov

Subs: PIG, Neville, Rafael, O'Shea, Giggs, Nani, Rooney

Would love to see a goal fest but I reckon it'll be tight 1-0 Ronaldo with the goal. If there are more goals I'll go with Tevez to score them

 

[Ballache]

---------VDS
---Brown-Vidic-Rio-Evra---
Nani-Scholes-Carrick-Ronaldo
-----Berbatov-Tevez-----

2-0 Ronaldo and Berba

 

[kafta]

VDS

Wes
Rio
Vida
Evra

Ronaldo
Scholes
Carrick
Park

Tevez
Berbatov

Subs: PIG, Gaz, O'shea, Fletcher, Giggs, Nani, Welbeck.

 

[Hellboy]

Vds

Wes
Evans
Vidic
Evra

Ronaldo
Carrick
Scholes
Nani

Tevez
Berba

3-0 Ronaldo Berba & Nani on the scoresheet.

 

[UnitedRoadRed]

Should win, must win.

Van Der Sar back in goal.
Starting back four from today -Evans +Vida
Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Nani, Giggs, 'Tov
Rooney and Tev come on later.

By Saturday night we could be eight points clear.

 

[Alex]

4-0 good guys

 

[rednev]

TV:

USA & Canada
3 PM ET - Live

11 PM GMT - Delayed

Does this mean it's not going to be shown live in the UK, AGAIN!?

£45 a month for Sky and we're lucky if we get one United game a month. Cnuts.

 

[kundalini]

Is Wes fit enough to start matches? Why wasn't he involved in the last two matches?

 

[Anderson Searl]

RIGHT after work this one is

I'm quite please

 

[AttackingFlair]

Why is it delayed so late?

 

[Sanada]

Is Rooney looking to be fit for this one?

 

[Red Dreams]

have taken a half day's leave for this one.
the team is really clicking
can't wait.

Come On United.....

 

[Red Dreams]

Is Rooney looking to be fit for this one?

think he will be on the bench...sure he will get some time on the pitch. he needs games before the inter match.

 

[Maciej]

By Saturday night we could be eight points clear.

I think it can be also on Sunday evening, because I won't be surprised if I see much different (weaker) Liverpool team against Manchester City than three days later in Champions League against Real Madrid away.

Benitez is an idiot, he can do it.

 

[Crustanoid]

Another 1-0 er

 

[Tibs]

How many more minutes is it until VDS breaks the world record?

I'd rest Park for this game and bring Nani in..Park needs to start saving his energy because he'll be required to do a solid shift against Inter

 

[The_Red_Hope]

2 - 0. Fletcher and Vida with the goals. You heard it here first.

 

[Maciej]

How many more minutes is it until VDS breaks the world record?

605.

WORLD:

1. Geraldo Mazarópi (Brazil) Vasco da Gama - 1816 minutes (June 1977 - September 1978)
2. Thabet El-Batal (Egypt) Nacional Cairo - 1442 (April 1975 - December 1976)
3. Dany Verlinden (Belgium) Club Brugge - 1390 (March 1990 - September 1990)
4. José Buljubasich (Argentina) CDUC Santiago - 1352 (June 2005 - October 2005)
5. Thabet El-Batal (Egypt) Nacional Cairo - 1325 (March 1978 - February 1979)
6. Essam El-Hadari (Egypt) z Nacional Cairo - 1288 (February 2006 - August 2006)
7. Abel Resino Gómez (Spain) Atlético Madrid - 1275 (November 1990 - March 1991)
8. Gaëtan Huard (France) Girondins Bordeaux - 1266 (December 1992 - April 1993)
9. Armelino Donizete (Brazil) Palmeiras Sao Paulo - 1242 (April 1987 - May 1987)
10. Marios Praxitelous (Cyprus) AC Nicosia - 1221 (October 1981 - February 1982)
11. Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands) Manchester United - 1212 (since November 2008)
12. Vítor Baía (Portugal) FC Porto - 1191 (September 1991 - January 1992)
13. Dimitar Ivankov (Bulgaria) Levski Sofia - 1190 (May 1998 - August 1999)
14. Ibrahim Mujkić (Bosnia) Budućnost Banovići - 1156 (November 1999 - May 2000)
15. Denis Romanenco (Moldova) Zimbru Chisinau - 1154 (September 1998 - July 1999)
16. Ikrami El-Shahhat (Egypt) Nacional Cairo - 1133 (November 1977 - December 1978)
17. Viktor Bannikov (Ukraine) Dinamo Kiev - 1127 (August 1967 - April 1968)
18. Şenol Güneş (Turkey) Trabzonspor - 1110 (September 1978 - February 1979)
19. Marius Poškus (Lithuana) Inkaras-Grifas Kaunas - 1109 (October 1995 - May 1996)
20. Nizami Sadigov (Azerbaijan) Turan Tovuz - 1106 (March 1993 - July 1993)

EUROPE ONLY:

1. Dany Verlinden (Belgium) Club Brugge - 1390 (March 1990 - September 1990)
2. Abel Resino Gómez (Spain) Atlético Madrid - 1275 (November 1990 - March 1991)
3. Gaëtan Huard (France) Girondins Bordeaux - 1266 (December 1992 - April 1993)
4. Marios Praxitelous (Cyprus) AC Nicosia - 1221 (October 1981 - February 1982)
5. Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands) Manchester United - 1212 (since November 2008)
6. Vítor Baía (Portugal) FC Porto - 1191 (September 1991 - January 1992)
7. Dimitar Ivankov (Bulgaria) Levski Sofia - 1190 (May 1998 - August 1999)
8. Ibrahim Mujkić (Bosnia) Budućnost Banovići - 1156 (November 1999 - May 2000)
9. Denis Romanenco (Moldova) Zimbru Chisinau - 1154 (September 1998 - July 1999)
10. Viktor Bannikov (Ukraine) Dinamo Kiev - 1127 (August 1967 - April 1968)
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Van der Sar need to have a clean sheet in next two league matches and he'll be the best in Europe. Clean sheet against Fulham will give him second place and another one against Blackburn will make Edwin the best. If he doesn't concede in next game he'll be 6th in the world and if he doesn't concede also against Blackburn he'll be 3rd in the world.

I know that most of goalkeepers above van der Sar on this list were playing in shite league, but oficially, he needs 605 minutes to become world's best.