EPL : Sheffield United vs Manchester United - Nov 18
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EPL: Sheffield United Vs Manchester United - 10:55 PM - 01:00 AM. LIVE on
Sorry for late start up of thread.
Anyway, will Man Utd win this round? Or will they take this as an easy game?
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Giggs relishes Bramall battle
Ryan Giggs is expecting Sheffield United to give the Reds a tough time at Bramall Lane this weekend - just as they used to do a decade or so ago.
The long-serving winger is the only survivor from United's last match at Bramall Lane in January 1995, when Eric Cantona and Mark Hughes scored two late goals to win a third round FA Cup tie.
"We also lost there in the FA Cup in 1993," said Ryan, "but I remember Eric scoring a chip when there was loads of paper on the pitch in 1995."
Giggs told ManUtd.com he wouldn't be surprised if Saturday's match went the same way as the previous away games against the promoted teams. Both were tight - Giggs scored the winner in the 2-1 win at Watford but missed the 1-1 draw at Reading.
"When these teams come up, games like Saturday's are what they want. It's what they look forward to, one of the reasons why they try to get promoted,” said Ryan.
"There’ll be a good atmosphere at Bramall Lane. It always is up there and Neil Warnock has done well bringing them into this league and if we don’t approach the game correctly we’ll get found out.”
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Clean bill of health for Reds
The Reds were given a boost on Friday ahead of the trip to Bramall Lane on Saturday with the news that Gary Neville and Cristiano Ronaldo are both fit despite both players suffering injuries against Blackburn last weekend.
Sir Alex Ferguson reported a clean bill of health as the Reds resume Premiership duties against newly-promoted Sheffield United.
Reds skipper Gary Neville came off against Blackburn suffering from the same calf injury that has plagued him for months. But he has suffered no further reaction after a week without a game - he missed England's friendly stalemate with Holland.
Ronaldo, who substituted late on against Rovers, will also be available for selection after he picked up an ankle knock last time out for United.
Sir Alex is expected to name an unchanged side for the third game in succession.
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Marking Ronaldo is a tall order
DEREK GEARY has two important tasks on his to-do list today.
First, one of the smallest players in the Premiership must battle towering inferno Cristiano Ronaldo. And then the Sheffield United defender needs to get Paul ScholesÂ’ autograph for his dad.
Manchester United are coming to Bramall Lane and the smile has not left Geary’s face all week. He admits: “If I play I’ll be up against Ronaldo. Bloody hell it doesn’t get any easier, does it?”
Last week it was Bolton maverick El-Hadji Diouf, a tricky customer certainly. But Ronaldo is currently occupying a different level in the footballing stratosphere.
And he is SEVEN inches taller than Irishman Geary — who insists that size does not necessarily matter. “People will look at me and target me but it makes me more determined. I do a lot of weights and my pace gets me out of trouble.
“But Ronaldo will be the ultimate test. I think I’ve done all right this season and in the past I played against Arsenal in the cup and I did all right against Jose Reyes.
“I’m comfortable in my ability to do well but Ronaldo is probably playing the best football of all the United players at the moment.”
Geary, a huge Liverpool supporter, would love to put a dent into UnitedÂ’s title charge today. But afterwards he will probably have to go cap in hand to Scholes and request a scribble.
Geary revealed: “My dad, Peter, is a Manchester United fan so he will be over. I’m sure he will be cheering me on! But he is a big fan of Paul Scholes so he will probably be wanting me to get his autograph . . . I think I’ll wait until after the game!”
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Sheff Utd v Man Utd
Sheffield United's Danny Webber and Claude Davis will be given until Saturday to prove their fitness.
Michael Tonge, Leigh Bromby and Steve Kabba all look set to miss out, but Paddy Kenny should be available despite having stitches in his eyebrow.
Rob HULSE is Sheffield United's top scorer with four goals.
Manchester United skipper Gary Neville has recovered from his calf problem, while Cristiano Ronaldo has overcome his ankle injury.
Patrice Evra is likely to get the nod at left-back ahead of Gabriel Heinze.
Louis SAHA is United's leading scorer with eight goals. Saha and Wayne ROONEY are the club's top marksmen as far as Premiership goals are concerned, with five each.
Sheff Utd (from): Kenny, Bennett, Unsworth, Davis, Morgan, Short, Sommeil, Leigertwood, Kozluk, Jagielka, Gillespie, A Quinn, Hulse, Nade, Kazim-Richards, Webber, Montgomery, Law, Geary.
Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Heinze, Ronaldo, Fletcher, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Richardson, Saha, Rooney, Smith.
REFEREE
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0-2 win for United.
In my opinion, Sheffield's Hulse and Jagielka are the men United should look out for.
Cheers.
C.K -
webby an ex-man utd youth player
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jagielka is good webbie aso..
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Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:webby an ex-man utd youth player
Yep~ He was somewhat like Rossi but Fergie shipped him off to Watford for some reasons unknown. And he ended up at Sheffield last season.
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EH~Originally posted by CKeer:
Yep~ He was somewhat like Rossi but Fergie shipped him off to Watford for some reasons unknown. And he ended up at Sheffield last season.
Cheers.
C.K
i wanted to type webber but somehow ended webby. don't know why
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good win for united
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Man Utd struggled to win this match, with Rooney saving the day.
Sheff United 1 : 2 Man United
13' [1 - 0] K. Gillespie
30' [1 - 1] W. Rooney
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yea 2-1.. but sheffield played well.. defended well.. patient football by man u.. awesome.. neville shld haf scored also.. CKeer may not like this but that was a brilliant cross for the first goal by neville hahaha...
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sheff machiam park a bus in front of their goal post
many uncles were shouting when ronaldo missed. 1 of them behind me check his hp and said, "ccb fucking chelsea still lead -
if they are in this form next week, i doubt they are ready for chelseaOriginally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:good win for united 
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The problem was they had 2 big matches coming up this week so i guess it was harder to prepare for this match with the players minds on Celtic & Chelsea...
Anyway, a good win for them. Most important was to get the 3 points today.
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so did Geary get Paul Scholes' autograph after the match?
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Sheffield Utd 1 Manchester U 2
WAYNE ROONEY struck twice as Manchester United came from behind to stay top. The striker made it three goals in four days as he followed up his midweek England strike with a cool double to sink Sheffield United.
Former red Devils winger Keith Gillespie shocked the Premiership leaders with his first Blades goal on 13 minutes. Rooney responded with a clever finish on the half-hour. And the home side finally cracked with 15 minutes to go as the former Everton ace volleyed home.
Ferguson hailed Rooney's clinical finishing but he quickly turned to next Sunday's home clash against title rivals Chelsea. He said: "It promises to be a fantastic game, one that everybody is looking forward to and the whole world will be watching.
"But I saw the controversy coming from down there (Stamford Bridge) about the referee. "I hope the game is not decided by a refereeÂ’s decision because it could be a fantastic game. LetÂ’s hope thatÂ’s the case."
Fergie added: "They were two marvellous finishes from Rooney. "The first came from a run across the defender. He has caught him on the hop, off-guard, and it was a great strike. "The second was terrific. Taking that kind of finish, when you are under pressure and you need to win, it makes it more special."
Old Trafford chief Ferguson knew his side were going to face a battle against Neil Warnock's men. He said: "They proved it was going to be difficult but the important thing is we kept our patience, kept probing and we made some good chances.
"To be honest with you, I was hoping we would get a goal before half-time because if we had gone in 1-0 down then it would have been a long road back.
"It would have made it more difficult for us because they would have been more entrenched but the goal gave us that bit of patience to wait and wait.
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Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:EH~
i wanted to type webber but somehow ended webby. don't know why
anyway, he's quite good right?
Yeap~ A good dribbler of the ball. Pacy as well. Somehow i feel that Fergie had enough of the academy players. I mean, look at the United lineup now. Only Scholes, Giggs & Neville came through the ranks. The likes of Brown, O'Shea, Fletcher, Richardson, etc are just bit part players.
And i've read the news that Fergie is using Brown and O'Shea to trade for Hargreaves.
I guess the likes of class of 92 will not be produce any time soon.
Cheers.
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Originally posted by dinky1409:yea 2-1.. but sheffield played well.. defended well.. patient football by man u.. awesome.. neville shld haf scored also.. CKeer may not like this but that was a brilliant cross for the first goal by neville hahaha...
Ok, it was a nice assist but he allowed Sheffield player to cross for Gillespie to score!
Cheers.
C.K -
Agreed.. The defence is still doubtful.. Especially when opponents crosses from normal play, corners, and free kicks. Man U played all out attack football but quite prone to counter attacks. Chelsea would counter like nobody's business so I doubt Man U would play an all out attack football against Chelsea. But they should play their possesion football. Giggs was kinda disappointing with a lot of incomplete passes. Hopefully he play his best against Chelsea. Just keep the possession football going.Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:if they are in this form next week, i doubt they are ready for chelsea -
yeah, whenver opponent counter-attack, i break into cold sweatOriginally posted by dinky1409:Agreed.. The defence is still doubtful.. Especially when opponents crosses from normal play, corners, and free kicks. Man U played all out attack football but quite prone to counter attacks. Chelsea would counter like nobody's business so I doubt Man U would play an all out attack football against Chelsea. But they should play their possesion football. Giggs was kinda disappointing with a lot of incomplete passes. Hopefully he play his best against Chelsea. Just keep the possession football going. -