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What do you predict the score will be? I'm going for 7-0 to United to send us top of the league!
Good luck Man Utd!
Be careful!
United 3 West Ham 0.....14-12-02.....EPL
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What do you predict the score will be? I'm going for 7-0 to United to send us top of the league!
Good luck Man Utd!
Be careful!
5-0 ruud 3, scholes and ole
get your money on
get your money on
Sir Alex Ferguson has told his Manchester United side to maintain their work ethic against West Ham - or pay the price.
United will go level on points with Arsenal if they overcome the Premiership's bottom side and there is a renewed wave of optimism at Old Trafford despite a number of injuries to key players after six successive victories.
Ferguson, however, insists they must keep their foot on the pedal in the race for top spot.
"Players can be motivated very easily in games like Liverpool, Arsenal and European ties but the bread-and-butter matches are also very important," said the United boss.
"Games like this one against West Ham, who are bottom of the table, are ones you need to win.
"They will come here fighting, knowing they beat us twice last season. I have to make sure we work as hard as West Ham. With the confidence we are showing at the moment we have a chance.
"I have been delighted with the performances of the team and we are now in a very busy period.
"A lot of things become definitive. Come January 1, you'll get the shape of the top and the bottom of the league going into the second half of the season.
"We want to be in the top part and challenging for the lead. We can look forward to the next three months if we perform properly."
Ferguson has offered his support to under-fire Hammers boss Glenn Roeder.
"I have been surprised and disappointed that he has come in for some flak." said Ferguson.
"I have been talking about us needing a break, he needs a break himself. You wonder how a team with their ability are bottom of the league."
Ferguson admits he is reluctant to change a winning team and England captain David Beckham could again be on the bench after recovering from a rib injury.
Rio Ferdinand is again out with a thigh problem but fellow defender Laurent Blanc returns to the squad after a calf strain.
Ferguson looks likely to stick with the central defensive partnership of Wes Brown and Mikael Silvestre.
Christian Dailly has told West Ham fans: "We're desperate to win for you."
The Scotland defender insists the Hammers players are unaffected by criticism - unless it comes from their own supporters.
"The fans are well within their rights to do whatever they feel. They support the club and come to watch every week - and that is part and parcel of the game as well," said Dailly, as he prepared for tomorrow's trip to Manchester United.
"We are absolutely desperate to win for the fans and have been putting so much effort in, despite some kicks in the teeth.
"But it is important we keep showing the same level of attitude, and only by doing that can we get out the other side.
"We have just got to keep playing, and there is absolutely no way anyone is feeling sorry for themselves - no chance."
Dailly believes the Hammers` team spirit will carry them through.
"There is great togetherness here. While others talk about us, we will just keep getting on with it," he said.
"We are now looking forward to Manchester United. It should be a cracking game, and there is no fear."
West Ham manager Glenn Roeder is keeping his cards close to his chest as he plans for the brief opening of the transfer window in January.
Roeder has been linked with with Gabriel Batistuta of Roma, FC Copenhagen's Bora Zivkovic and Monaco's Shabani Nonda - but he told the club's website: "There is nothing to say.
"There is lots of speculation about at the moment, not just concerning West Ham and what players might be coming to us, but linking players with all the other Premiership clubs.
"Suddenly the transfer season is getting close to being up and running, and the papers haven't had anything to write about in terms of transfer news over the last few months.
"All their attention has been elsewhere on other matters. But now the transfer window is about to open, and everyone is being linked with all sorts of players."
West Ham club captain Steve Lomas is hoping to have recovered from an ankle injury in time for the clash with Manchester United.
If the midfielder Lomas fails to make the game at Old Trafford, Joe Cole will skipper the team.
The game has come too soon, though, for French striker Freddie Kanoute (groin) and midfielder Don Hutchison (knee).
Latest odds (Home Draw Away)
Man Utd v West Ham 1.25 5.00 8.00
United will go level on points with Arsenal if they overcome the Premiership's bottom side and there is a renewed wave of optimism at Old Trafford despite a number of injuries to key players after six successive victories.
Ferguson, however, insists they must keep their foot on the pedal in the race for top spot.
"Players can be motivated very easily in games like Liverpool, Arsenal and European ties but the bread-and-butter matches are also very important," said the United boss.
"Games like this one against West Ham, who are bottom of the table, are ones you need to win.
"They will come here fighting, knowing they beat us twice last season. I have to make sure we work as hard as West Ham. With the confidence we are showing at the moment we have a chance.
"I have been delighted with the performances of the team and we are now in a very busy period.
"A lot of things become definitive. Come January 1, you'll get the shape of the top and the bottom of the league going into the second half of the season.
"We want to be in the top part and challenging for the lead. We can look forward to the next three months if we perform properly."
Ferguson has offered his support to under-fire Hammers boss Glenn Roeder.
"I have been surprised and disappointed that he has come in for some flak." said Ferguson.
"I have been talking about us needing a break, he needs a break himself. You wonder how a team with their ability are bottom of the league."
Ferguson admits he is reluctant to change a winning team and England captain David Beckham could again be on the bench after recovering from a rib injury.
Rio Ferdinand is again out with a thigh problem but fellow defender Laurent Blanc returns to the squad after a calf strain.
Ferguson looks likely to stick with the central defensive partnership of Wes Brown and Mikael Silvestre.
Christian Dailly has told West Ham fans: "We're desperate to win for you."
The Scotland defender insists the Hammers players are unaffected by criticism - unless it comes from their own supporters.
"The fans are well within their rights to do whatever they feel. They support the club and come to watch every week - and that is part and parcel of the game as well," said Dailly, as he prepared for tomorrow's trip to Manchester United.
"We are absolutely desperate to win for the fans and have been putting so much effort in, despite some kicks in the teeth.
"But it is important we keep showing the same level of attitude, and only by doing that can we get out the other side.
"We have just got to keep playing, and there is absolutely no way anyone is feeling sorry for themselves - no chance."
Dailly believes the Hammers` team spirit will carry them through.
"There is great togetherness here. While others talk about us, we will just keep getting on with it," he said.
"We are now looking forward to Manchester United. It should be a cracking game, and there is no fear."
West Ham manager Glenn Roeder is keeping his cards close to his chest as he plans for the brief opening of the transfer window in January.
Roeder has been linked with with Gabriel Batistuta of Roma, FC Copenhagen's Bora Zivkovic and Monaco's Shabani Nonda - but he told the club's website: "There is nothing to say.
"There is lots of speculation about at the moment, not just concerning West Ham and what players might be coming to us, but linking players with all the other Premiership clubs.
"Suddenly the transfer season is getting close to being up and running, and the papers haven't had anything to write about in terms of transfer news over the last few months.
"All their attention has been elsewhere on other matters. But now the transfer window is about to open, and everyone is being linked with all sorts of players."
West Ham club captain Steve Lomas is hoping to have recovered from an ankle injury in time for the clash with Manchester United.
If the midfielder Lomas fails to make the game at Old Trafford, Joe Cole will skipper the team.
The game has come too soon, though, for French striker Freddie Kanoute (groin) and midfielder Don Hutchison (knee).
Latest odds (Home Draw Away)
Man Utd v West Ham 1.25 5.00 8.00
did west ham beat us twice last season?
i know they did the year before but i thought last season was 0-1 and 5-3
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i know they did the year before but i thought last season was 0-1 and 5-3
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Originally posted by Fergiesarmy:
<strong>did west ham beat us twice last season?
i know they did the year before but i thought last season was 0-1 and 5-3
a 0-1 loss and a 5-3 win last season
i think we'll draw 1-1 or batter the feck out of them
Originally posted by Fergiesarmy:
<strong>did west ham beat us twice last season?
i know they did the year before but i thought last season was 0-1 and 5-3
Yeah it was
<a href="http://www.manutd.com/clubheritage/2.3.1.1_club_heritage_premiership.sps?sNewsToYear=126&select1=458&sNewsMonth=7&somethingElse=1029" target="_blank">last seasons results</a>
Well, I think Rio's definitely out cos i saw him coming out of the training ground around 2ish, whenever ive seen them coming out later than all the other players its usually cos theyve stayed behind for physio etc.
BUT, our defence is now looking solid, so no matter for the moment.
BUT, our defence is now looking solid, so no matter for the moment.
"I have been talking about us needing a break, he needs a break himself. You wonder how a team with their ability are bottom of the league."
This from the gaffer is one of many proofs of our manager's calss such draws apart from the that of the arse' arrogant ignorant attitude!!
This from the gaffer is one of many proofs of our manager's calss such draws apart from the that of the arse' arrogant ignorant attitude!!
Originally posted by redinsyd:
<strong>Good luck Man Utd!
Be careful!
Plagiarism <img src="graemlins/nono.gif" border="0" alt="[No No]" /> Respect ManUFan2002's copyrights over that. That geezer only shows up during games to say that, just check his posts, it's the only thing he ever says!
He is our talisman!
We need all the luck we can get!
Come on you Reds!!
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Have to go with the 7-0 with Ruud(3), Ole(2), El Diego(2) and Richardson on for the last.
It will be 4-2 tomorrow.
Originally posted by Fergiesarmy:
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how many is that then
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Cockney embarrassments.
Cockney embarrassments.
5-2,Man Utd defence are still weak.......... <img src="graemlins/snowman.gif" border="0" alt="[Snowman]" />
I'll go for 3-1
Go Man Utd GO!
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Go Man Utd GO!
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juz hope Becks is in the squad...
UP THE AMMERS!
Watch out the ICF are comin.
Team news:
Man Utd are unchanged from the midweek win over Deportivo, so David Beckham and Laurent Blanc are still on the bench.
Edouard Cisse and Nigel Winterburn are injured for West Ham, so Steve Lomas and Scott Minto come in. Joe Cole keeps the captaincy, while Rio Ferdinand's younger brother Anton is on the bench.
Man Utd are unchanged from the midweek win over Deportivo, so David Beckham and Laurent Blanc are still on the bench.
Edouard Cisse and Nigel Winterburn are injured for West Ham, so Steve Lomas and Scott Minto come in. Joe Cole keeps the captaincy, while Rio Ferdinand's younger brother Anton is on the bench.
Team is the same as Deportivo
So its:
Barthez
Gary
Silvestre
Wes
O'Shea
Ole
Veron
Phil
Giggs
Scholes
Ruud
Barthez
Gary
Silvestre
Wes
O'Shea
Ole
Veron
Phil
Giggs
Scholes
Ruud
I'm so happy that us in the US get it live. FSW has smartened up!
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Teams:
Man Utd
Barthez , G Neville , Brown , Silvestre , O'Shea , Solskjaer , Veron , P Neville , Giggs , Scholes , Nistelrooy
Subs: Ricardo , Blanc , Beckham , Forlan , Richardson
West Ham Utd
James , Minto , Repka , Dailly , Schemmel , Sinclair , Carrick , Lomas , Cole , Defoe , Pearce
Subs: Bywater , Breen , Moncur , Camara , Ferdinand
Ref: R Styles (Hampshire)
Man Utd
Barthez , G Neville , Brown , Silvestre , O'Shea , Solskjaer , Veron , P Neville , Giggs , Scholes , Nistelrooy
Subs: Ricardo , Blanc , Beckham , Forlan , Richardson
West Ham Utd
James , Minto , Repka , Dailly , Schemmel , Sinclair , Carrick , Lomas , Cole , Defoe , Pearce
Subs: Bywater , Breen , Moncur , Camara , Ferdinand
Ref: R Styles (Hampshire)
This is as big a test as Arsenal and Liverpool.
So often we slip up against teams who are not doing too well.
No-one should underestimate WH who are fighting for survival. And it's just as likely that we'll come unstuck when not expected to, in exactly the same way as we put in great performances when not expected to.
I'm not counting any chickens atm. <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" />
So often we slip up against teams who are not doing too well.
No-one should underestimate WH who are fighting for survival. And it's just as likely that we'll come unstuck when not expected to, in exactly the same way as we put in great performances when not expected to.
I'm not counting any chickens atm. <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" />
Blanc on the bench instead of Rio? Didn't expect that.
Alex is stressing consistency and hard work, he's dead right, it was a terrible performance against them earlier this season. I think Brown and Silvestre are well suited to dealing with Defoe, both as fast and more powerful than that midget.
Alex is stressing consistency and hard work, he's dead right, it was a terrible performance against them earlier this season. I think Brown and Silvestre are well suited to dealing with Defoe, both as fast and more powerful than that midget.
Rio wasnt in the squad to begin with, he's still injured.
Originally posted by Livvie20:
<strong>This is as big a test as Arsenal and Liverpool.
So often we slip up against teams who are not doing too well.
No-one should underestimate WH who are fighting for survival. And it's just as likely that we'll come unstuck when not expected to, in exactly the same way as we put in great performances when not expected to.
I'm not counting any chickens atm. <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm sticking with my 7-1 prediction.
I think we'll batter them, their defence is truly awful, and they're useless at getting the ball back, our form couldn't be more different to theirs, and I'm sure that Alex's words about hard work and not slipping up against the lesser teams will have been heeded. Its time someone (other than Newcastle <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> ) got hammered.
Good luck Man Utd!
Be Careful!
Be Careful!
Originally posted by Gazza:
<strong>Good luck Man Utd!
Be Careful!</strong><hr></blockquote>
You can't say it <img src="graemlins/nono.gif" border="0" alt="[No No]" /> <img src="graemlins/nono.gif" border="0" alt="[No No]" />
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY TRA LA LA LA LA
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY TRA LA LA LA LA
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RUUD VAN NISTELROOY TRA LA LA LA LA
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Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
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I'm sticking with my 7-1 prediction.
I think we'll batter them, their defence is truly awful, and they're useless at getting the ball back, our form couldn't be more different to theirs, and I'm sure that Alex's words about hard work and not slipping up against the lesser teams will have been heeded. Its time someone (other than Newcastle <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> ) got hammered.
How different was the WH team that we drew 1-1 against no so long ago ?
UNITED! UNITED! UNITED! <img src="graemlins/keano.gif" border="0" alt="[Keano]" />
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Forlan was telling Blanc something on the bench and Blanc just looked forward and rolled his eyes
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Forlan was telling Blanc something on the bench and Blanc just looked forward and rolled his eyes
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I'm glad DiCanio isn't playing. Come on United! <img src="graemlins/santa.gif" border="0" alt="[Santa]" />
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