On the Eve of the new Season...

Originally posted by vansmack:
So I watched it again last night on a real TV (I slingboxed it the first time), and I must say, I now know why I can't watch Italian football. United definitely looked like Milan out there playing as defensively as they did. And with fergie taking out both strikers for the last 10 minutes, I just don't know what to think. I've never seen a United team take it's foot off the pedal. I was a little disappointed.

Which led me to think, maybe Barca cut a deal with Fergie. Don't embarasas us at home by beating the crap out of us, costing all of us our jobs, and we'll reward with a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford and trip to the finals. That's the only thing I can think of.

he didnt really play them as strikers though (especially rooney) which i found odd. it was more like ronaldo was playing up top by himself. as an outside observer that's seen united play around a dozen matches this year, it didnt look like the same team. and why park?

I think Manchester United played too conservatively. Ronaldinho is no longer a FC Barcelona player, Messi has been injured a couple of times this season, this was his first game after the second injury. Deco and Marquez had not played in two months. Puyol was out. Etoo hasn't played well this year and Henry hasn't done anything at all in Spain. Pretty much the only ones who have consistently played well are Xavi, Iniesta, Toure Yaya and Abidal, which are good players but not among the best 30 players in the world. I think Manchester paid too much respect to Barcelona (you would be surprised at the awful statistics of Barcelona in the Spanish league since December), which is good because it tells me that we are still respected in Europe. However, I would not be surprised of a 3-0 in Old Trafford, but would not be surprised by 1-2 either.

THE ONLY GAME THAT MATTERS

Saturday, April 26

7:30am Chelsea vs. Manchester Utd (Set)


For the rest of you…

10:00am Birmingham vs. Liverpool (Set)
10:00am Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough (FSC)
12:00pm Tottenham vs. Bolton (FSC)
2:00pm Wigan vs. Reading (FSC)
2:15pm West Ham vs. Newcastle (SDC)
4:15pm Manchester City vs. Fulham (SDC)

Sunday, April 27

11:00am Everton vs. Aston Villa (FSC)
7:00pm Portsmouth vs. Blackburn (SDC)

You know what's great about Saturday….United can lose and still win the title. That goal difference is almost an extra point.

I think United will win rather comfortably to be honest, but footie is a funny old game as they say.

United have West Ham and Wigan which shouldn't give us too much trouble.

Chelskzzz have Newcastle who seem to have a new lease on life, and then Bolton who are fighting for survival so will be a tough game.

Dubious, at best.

Originally posted by vansmack:
Dubious, at best.

I didn't get to see it because of work, but I could've told you this morning if it was close something would've happened to aid chelskzzzzz. 38 minutes of injury time….weak penalty for…..non penalty call against. As it happene 2 out of 3 ain't bad as the fat bloke sang!!

Having said all that, from what I read it seems United played very stand offish like they did against Barca. What's going on?? And why have Ronaldo on the bench? Fergie is going senile. You should play your strongest side, get a couple of goal lead then sub your top players ready for the next big game. Not hope a weakened side will pull it off against your closest rival.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIFINALS - 2nd LEG

Tuesday, April 29

2:45pm Manchester United vs. Barcelona

Wednesday, April 30

2:45pm Chelsea vs. Liverpool


I'm on a plane today for 5 hours so I booked my flight on Virgin America and their satellite TV to watch the match in the air. I already feel badly for all the people on the plane with me…

I'm actually going to take the afternoon off to go home and watch it, because even if I stayed at work I would be a waste of space as I'm going to be a wreck. This one really is too close to call. United off the boil and Barca with nothing else left to play for.

Then we have the snooze-fest tomorrow which I couldn't give a toss about.

what can I say in such a sad moment. We tried but couldn´t score against this incredible team. Congratulations to Manchester United and enjoy playing the final of the Champions League, to me the best game in football.

That game really could have gone either way….I have to ask though….how can Barca enjoy so much possession and do absolutely nothing with it? It's like they want to dribble the ball over the goal line. At least when Henry came on he tried a shot from a distance, like he did during the last game. Eto'o was very quiet and Messi was totally shut down again.

United's defence won that game because we didn't have much up front either really. Spectacular goal though don't you think?

Well, on to Moscow and I have a feeling Barca will be shopping for a new manager in the summer.

Originally posted by Barcelona:
what can I say in such a sad moment. We tried but couldn´t score against this incredible team. Congratulations to Manchester United and enjoy playing the final of the Champions League, to me the best game in football.

did you see senna's goal against betis on sunday? i think it even made espn's top 10 of the day.

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Manchester United top rich list

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Manchester United are the most valuable football club in the world, according to Forbes magazine.

The Champions League finalists, who came second in a list compiled by accountants Deloitte in February, topped the table ahead of Real Madrid.

Forbes value United at £905m ($1,800m) and Real at £646m ($1,285m), with Arsenal at £603m ($1,200m) in third.

Liverpool are up to fourth from 11th in the 25-team list, while Celtic are the only Scottish team, in 20th place.


The other British representatives in the 25-team list are Chelsea in eighth, fellow Londoners Tottenham in 12th and 16th-placed Newcastle, while Everton, West Ham, Manchester City and Aston Villa occupy places 21-24.

Meanwhile, David Beckham has replaced Ronaldinho as the world's highest-paid footballer after joining the Los Angeles Galaxy, earning £25m per year ($48.9m).

The Brazilian had to be content with second place while his Barcelona team-mate Thierry Henry earned £12.5m in salary and sponsorship deals this season.

should be interesting to see if the english clubs move up even further next year after the new tv deal kicks in

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
should be interesting to see if the english clubs move up even further next year after the new tv deal kicks in

Seems doodle ownership has done Man USA no harm huh?? :D

haha, that number doesnt take into account debt, right? cause manusa and el doodlepool sure have a lot. to be fair, glazer's been loads smarter than those two bozos in scousetown

really, cant believe toon's 16th with no european football

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:


really, cant believe toon's 16th with no european football

It's all those stupid geordies buying the new kit every season…..wait, it' s the same one every year….they really are stupid. "Way aaaaaay mon, it's canny leek!!"

i know you're making fun, but my favorite is the away kit they hardly ever wear, and the third kit which i think they've only worn once all season

Saturday, May 3

7:30am Manchester Utd vs. West Ham (Set)
9:45am Fulham vs. Birmingham City (Set)
10:00am Reading vs. Tottenham (FSC)
12:00pm Bolton vs. Sunderland (FSC)
2:30pm Middlesbrough vs. Portsmouth (FSC)
3:00pm Blackburn vs. Derby County (SDC)


Sunday, May 4

8:30am Arsenal vs. Everton (Set)
11:00am Liverpool vs. Manchester City (FSC)


Monday, May 5

11:00am Newcastle vs. Chelsea (Set)