EPL - Middlesbro vs Manchester United - May 2
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Middlesbro vs Manchester United Satursday, 2 May 2009Channel 27: 7:45 pm "Live"EPL : Game : 34Manchester United :
Van Der Sar, Kuszczak, Brown, Rafael, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Park, Giggs, Ronaldo, Tevez, Rooney, Nani, Anderson, Berbatov, Macheda, Welbeck.
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United's last few matches for the month of May... They are not allow to relax in any match...
On the one hand, they have to fight it out with Pool for the league title, on the other they still have to deal with Arsenal in the CL and League... Then if they make it, they will still have to worry about Chelsea or Barce... All these added in still not enough, There is also a "little derby" game to win... Tough end to the season... Can they make it?
Oh yeah, there is this Boro side to despatch still... This Boro always give them problems if history is anything to go by...
May
2 Middlesbrough (A)
5 Arsenal (A) Champions League (SF - 2nd leg)
9 Man City (H)
13 Wigan (A) - (Replacement for Postponed match)
16 Arsenal (H)
24 Hull (A)
27 Champions League Final (?)
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uh oh, tricky trick fixture.
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man utd will win boro but i tink players will be rested due to CLSF on 5th
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If Man Utd or Liverpool Win the race still on
So Boro not veri good now, so i think Man Utd will win unless Boro Stun them -
Anderson please score!
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Fergie plans Boro changes
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he will make wholesale changes to his side to face Middlesbrough.
Ferguson is keen to keep his squad fresh for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final with Arsenal next Tuesday and he will rest a number of stars for the trip to Teesside.
Rio Ferdinand looks almost certain to miss the lunchtime kick-off against Boro on Saturday after picking up a rib injury against Arsenal and Ferguson revealed he could make as many as eight changes to his starting line-up for the trip to relegation-threatened Middlesbrough.
"I do not think it is right that we have a lunchtime kick-off at Middlesbrough," bemoaned Ferguson.
"Obviously I will bring some freshness into the team. The defence will be the same, apart from Rio but the midfield and forwards could change completely."
One man who could be involved at the Riverside is Wes Brown after he came through a couple of reserve-team outings following a foot injury.
Ferguson said: "Wes has been training with the first team and has played two reserve games.
"He was with the squad today and there is a definite possibility he could play some part of the game on Saturday.
"I actually think it is important. I don't think he will start but he will play some part."
Ferguson also feels the one big advantage Arsenal have is their lack of a pressing need for points at Portsmouth on Saturday, whereas his own team require victory to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League.
"They can play Pat Rice at right-back and Arsene himself at centre-forward on Saturday!" said Ferguson.
"We have to play a team to win the game."
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Please visit the Marquee for the gathering of the United fans. thank you.
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if rio has broken his ribs, its not a good sign at all as he is the rock in man utd's defence. without him, Vidic partnership with Evans is not the same. I fear for the worst if he is out for the season
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i'm still keeping faith in anderson that he will score at least one before the end of this season!
i always tell that to my friend, but he doesn't thinl so
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Form Guide: After a brief blip in March, Sir Alex’s men have won the last four league games and head to the Riverside on a high after a scintillating performance against Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday. Middlesbrough, on the other hand, have won just one of their last eight matches in all competitions and currently reside in the relegation zone. Gareth Southgate’s men are desperate for points and will take heart in the fact United have won just three times from the last eight visits to the Riverside. Ins and Outs: The Reds will travel to the North East without long-term absentee Owen Hargreaves, and Rio Ferdinand is a major doubt after injuring his ribs against Arsenal in midweek. Gary Neville is also expected to be sidelined for another week (foot). As for Middlesbrough, Gareth Southgate will definitely be without Chris Riggott (medial knee ligaments), while Austrian midfielder Emanuel Pogatetz could face a late fitness test on a knee injury sustained against Bolton in early April. Star Man: Boro forward Afonso Alvez may not be firing on all cylinders this season, but United fans will remember his performance at the Riverside last term. The burly Brazilian bagged two against the Reds on a snow-kissed Sunday in last April’s 2-2 draw. Referee: Mark Halsey (Lancashire). Halsey has been in charge of United games on three previous occasions this season, all at Old Trafford (Wes Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, Everton). In those games, he’s shown a total of just two yellow cards.
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listen, i got these from the horse mouth itself.
This is how fergie will line up against boro:
Kuszzack
Rafael Vidic Evans Fabio
Park Gibson Scholes Nani
Berbatov
Macheda
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Originally posted by MEN IIII:
listen, i got these from the horse mouth itself.
This is how fergie will line up against boro:
Kuszzack
Rafael Vidic Evans Fabio
Park Gibson Scholes Nani
Berbatov
Macheda
ok. horse mouth -
doesnt look very convincing.
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rest VDS. Rest Ronaldo.
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its a reserve lineup today. Ben foster,evans, scholes, giggs, macheda, wellbeck, gibson, tevez are playing. ronaldo, rooney, VDS, rio are rested
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WARNING ... from Darren Fletcher
DARREN FLETCHER has told his Manchester United team-mates not to slacken off at lowly Middlesbrough today.
There is a big contrast between a Champions League semi-final and a trip to the Riverside. But Fletcher says today’s encounter must be taken as seriously as their midweek Euro win over with Arsenal.
He said: “It is hard to top a Champions League semi-final, but you can’t raise your game for such an occasion and forget about fixtures like Middlesbrough away.
"If you do that, you’ll get hurt. It is why we have to raise our game every time we play.” Fletcher knows what can happen, having been in the United side that lost 4-1 at Boro in October 2005. That prompted Roy Keane’s outspoken attack on his teammates and his eventual exit from Old Trafford.
Fletcher said: “I was in the team that lost 4-1 up there. It was very disappointing.” Boss Alex Ferguson will make changes with Tuesday’s return against Arsenal in mind but Fletcher said: “We have a great squad.”
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I am a bit worry for this match with so many 2nd choice players coming in... United cannot afford to lose this as their goal difference is lesser to Pool. A draw is the minimum they must get... They currently have 6 points, if a draw would mean they will still have a 4 points advantage... Keeping those 4 points in case they lose to the Gunners in their second last match of the season... They will still have a 1 point lead on the last match... That might be enough... But with so many youngsters, they may not know how to handle the pressure...
A win here would be great...
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I am still expecting a win no less,but I will be happy with a draw though. I am wondering who will be on the bench? will Rooney, Ronaldo,Berbatov or carrick be on the bench if need to chase the game late on? It's not an easy game at riverside, thats for sure.
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based on form, man u will win easily. Problem is man u tends to go into slow tempo against lesser teams.
Pls dun play macheda and welbeck together, they cant combine for nuts as seen in FA cup semi.
Man u may have tough fixtures during this season's run-in but if they can weather it, then they deserve to be champions of everything. If not, then too bad.
Back in 1999, man u faced inter and juventus. they had to battle from a 2 goal deficit against juve. They also faced a tiring replay against arsenal. They also had to battle tirelessly against a Bayern side who was leading 1 goal throughout the final. But they got thru it all and won the treble. Winning everything means beating the best sides and overcoming all sorts of uphill challenges.
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Foster
Rafael Evans Vidic Evra
Scholes Anderson
Park Nani
Berbatov Tevez
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dp..
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if he play second string, siao liao, boro wont go down without a fight.
I really dont dare to watch, going out for a movie.
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Middlesbrough: Jones, McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Hoyte, O'Neil, Sanli, Bates, Downing, King, Aliadiere.
Subs: Turnbull, Digard, Emnes, Alves, Arca, Adam Johnson, Grounds.
Man Utd: Foster, O'Shea, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Park, Scholes, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov, Macheda.Subs: Kuszczak, Ronaldo, Anderson, Nani, Rafael Da Silva, Gibson, Tevez.
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is this the confirmed lineup?