UCL | Manchester United vs. AC Milan | 10.03.2010 Match Preview
Manchester United vs. AC Milan
UEFA Champions League
San Siro
10. 03. 2010
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After Scholes’ strike sent United to the top of the Barclays Premier League table at the weekend, United’s focus has once again returned to continental concerns with AC Milan visiting Old Trafford on Wednesday night. United hold the advantage going into this one, with three away goals to their credit as well as a one goal advantage, and will remain favorites to see off their Italian foes at Old Trafford to progress to the quarter finals. (more…)
Wolverhampton Wolves vs. Manchester United | Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wolves vs. Manchester United
English Premier League
Molineux
06. 03. 2010
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After losing at Goodison Park two weeks ago, Manchester United will be thrilled to have won the first major trophy of the season, which they secured at Wembley with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Sir Alex Ferguson will hope that such a morale boosting win will be the catalyst which will fire United to a prolonged run of form which is now essential to any ambitions United may harbour to win the title.
Wolves on the other hand have only managed one win in seven. Although that win did come against a strong Tottenham side, losses to the likes of Bolton and Hull has the Wolves hovering ominously over the relegation zone. Having already lost twice to United this season already, in the Carling Cup and earlier league fixture, there is not much cause for optimism at Molineux, even though they did defeat United 1-0 last time Fergie’s men played Wolves at Molineux in the league. (more…)
Manchester City vs. Manchester United – Carling Cup Semi Final (First Leg) – Match Preview
Manchester City vs. Manchester United
Carling Cup
6. 01. 2010
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It isn’t often that fans are treated to four Manchester derbies in one season, but this season, thanks to the two legged semi final of the Carling Cup, that is exactly what fans will see this season. On Wednesday, United will face fierce rivals Manchester City at Eastlands in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi final. Following United’s thrilling 3-2 win in the last Manchester derby, played out at Old Trafford, this is a match being eagerly anticipated by both sets of fans and neutrals alike. (more…)
The Manchester Derby – No further introduction required.
If you happened to glance at the English Premier League table this morning, you would find that, as it stands, the top four teams are, in order: Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City. Anyone care to pick the odd one out? Of course, Manchester City is the name which jumps out more than most in that list. When you consider that it’s been 33 years since their last success in any competition it does come as a bit of a surprise to see them occupying third place, even this early, in the Premier League. They are the club on everyone’s lips. Having spent over 200 million pounds in the transfer market this season, big things are expected of Manchester’s “other” club, and why not? With a much stronger squad than last season, more money than God himself, and a 100% start to the season, whose going to stop them from finally enjoying a successful season? Well, that’s an easy one: Manchester United.
The real deal: Manchester United
Besiktas vs. Manchester United – Pre Game
There is no doubt that United’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final was probably one of the most crushing experiences I’ve ever had as a Manchester United fan. It proved to be a massive dampening on any sense of achievement I could salvage from a third successive Barclays Premier League title, or any of the other impressive achievements accomplished by Manchester United last season. However, if there is one thing anyone could salvage from that ill fated night in Rome, it is the chance to set the record straight. United have again and again proved that the devestation of one loss can only be measured in relation to the reaction it provokes, something which was proved last season after crushing defeats at the hand of Liverpool and Fulham, and one which was proved even more recently after the shock 1-0 loss to newly promoted Burnley, which preceeded the 5-0 destruction of Wigan Athletic. United’s reaction to continental defeat last season will be no different, as Sir Alex kindly reminds us:
“You don’t like losing games, but that reaction has been part of me for a long time. You get defeats, everyone gets them, and how you recover from is the important thing,” he insisted.
“With any defeat, you don’t enjoy them but you have to move on and learn from them. We have put what happened in Rome behind us. You just move on and that’s what we have done.”
A New Season Beckons
2008: Champions of England, Champions of Europe
2009: Champions of England, Champions of the World
2010: Anything is possible.
And that is what makes the start of a new campaign so exhilarating. This unknown quantity that is the new season has had me drooling all week long, and when kick off time comes around on Sunday, I’ll be on the edge of my seat from the get go. Sure, it’s nice to look back on the recent achievements of this fantastic group of players, as you can see above, but there are few things in football that match the anticipation of the fans in the immediate lead up to the kick off another season. Who will be crowned champions? Who will disappoint? Who will fill the void left by Ronaldo? Will the new signings prove their worth? Will United’s crop of youth establish themselves as first teamers? These are just some of the questions I’m sure fans everywhere has considered over the past seven weeks or so. Fortunately, answers are not too far away. This Sunday, when United kick off at Old Trafford against Birmingham, we will all depart on an epic nine month journey, one which will have its highs and lows, and one which will inevitably deliver moments of brilliance. That’s right folks. Its football season again!
The wait is almost over! The lads enjoy a pre season training session at Carrington.
UnitedZone Player of the Month – January 09
The votes are in and January’s UnitedZone Player of the Month is no surprise really.
Congratulations to our solid Serb, Nemanja Vidic on a month of sublime defending, clean sheets and even a goal against title rivals Chelsea. Nemanja Vidic’s contribution this month was vital to United’s title aspirations and was pivotal to our record breaking run of league clean sheets. Twelve games and counting, and it would not have been possible without Vidic.
The constant in a defence which, in January, was ravaged by injuries to many of United’s most sturdy defenders, Vidic has been by far United’s most reliable player over the last four months. Whether playing alongside the veteran Ferdinand, the up and coming Evans or utility man O’Shea, Vidic did not fail us once all month, and this consistency has been recognised by the members of UnitedZone Football Forums who took the time to vote.
No Through Road. Vidic: UnitedZone Player of the Month
Well What Have We Learned?
It’s 12:52 on a Sunday afternoon in April and there are quite a few things I can draw on, to answer that eexact question:
1) United are 9 points clear of Arsenal.
2) United have a deeper squad than Arsenal.
3) United have more proven match-winners than Arsenal.
Etc., etc., etc…
EPL Post Match: Newcastle United vs. Manchester United
After a crushing victory over the Magpies in January, the Red Devils started the game convinced that they could repeat that amazing result. Earlier in the day the Gunners were held to a draw after a late equalizer by James McFadden at St. Andrew’s Stadium. The fact that Arsenal slipped was most likely the boost of confidence the Reds needed.
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