
with all due respect to inter, they are never a european powerhse, and during the end 90s, inter is no way close to what they are now. yes, man utd did a good job in the 99 CL, but how consistent are they in european fronts?Originally posted by Deunamist:alan made a good point about the Premiership but in 1999, Man Utd swept aside both Inter and Juventus in their run to the European Cup final. and everyone were expecting them to lose!
the current side were expected to repeat the feat of sweeping two Italian sides aside to the final last year but they failed terribly in the semi final.
Not really, I am afraid it was not as simplistic as he made it out to be... And certainly more difficult than the last few EPL seasons i would say... as they only won the title on the final day beating Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 1. Tell me how many championships was won on the final day easy? The pressure, the tension and the mental strain from the last 2 months of the season certainly can't be easier than when they won it with 6 points last season right.Originally posted by Deunamist:alan made a good point about the Premiership but in 1999, Man Utd swept aside both Inter and Juventus in their run to the European Cup final. and everyone were expecting them to lose!
the current side were expected to repeat the feat of sweeping two Italian sides aside to the final last year but they failed terribly in the semi final.
Thank you, thank you...Originally posted by KrU:Well said, zocoss.
die-hard MUFC fan spotted!!Originally posted by zocoss:Thank you, thank you...just happen to know somethings about it thats all...
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Guilty as charged...Originally posted by Deunamist:die-hard MUFC fan spotted!!![]()
Originally posted by zocoss:Guilty as charged...
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manutd are typically realists. If they know they are not going to win the league title, they give up fighting 100%. That's why whenever another team wins the league title, they usually have at least a 5 points cushion.
Chelsea and arsenal like to fight till the end. They never give up. Probably they know manutd are the domineering team over the decades and they will do anything to stop them.
liverpool always give up halfway thro the league campaign.
United win Treble again?
Three words...... " HA HA HA! "
Originally posted by ronaldog:United win Treble again?
Three words...... " HA HA HA! "
Yea, West Ham United, wont win the treble.
Does u guys have to bump it up again?![]()
Good Article By Chia Han Keong Looking forward to see more of his articles
will e-mail [email protected] and [email protected] to praise his article
is that a joke?
me also feel like HA HA HA
| Scoring Summary | |
| Man Utd | Portsmouth |
| Sulley Muntar (pen 78) | |
| Match Stats | ||
| Man Utd | Portsmouth | |
| Shots (on Goal) | 19(9) | 6(4) |
| Fouls | 9 | 16 |
| Corner Kicks | 11 | 5 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Time of Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Match Information |
| Stadium: Old Trafford, England
Attendance: 75,463 Match Time: 12:45 UK Referee(s): M Atkinson (Referee) |
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| Teams | |
| Man Utd | Portsmouth |
| 1 Edwin Van der Sar | 1 David James |
| 5 Rio Ferdinand | 23 Sol Campbell |
| 6 Wes Brown | 7 Hermann Hreidarsson |
| 3 Patrice Evra | 15 Sylvain Distin |
| 15 Nemanja Vidic | 5 Glen Johnson |
| 18 Paul Scholes | 8 Papa Bouba Diop |
| 4 Owen Hargreaves | 17 John Utaka |
| 7 Cristiano Ronaldo | 11 Sulley Muntar |
| 17 Luis Nani | 19 Niko Kranjcar |
| 10 Wayne Rooney | 6 Lassana Diarra |
| 32 Carlos Tevez | 27 Nwankwo Kanu |
| Substitutes | |
| 29 Tomasz Kuszczak | Jamie Ashdown 21 |
| 22 John O'Shea | Lauren 4 |
| 16 Michael Carrick | Richard Hughes 22 |
| 8 Anderson | Arnold Mvuemba 18 |
| 13 Ji-Sung Park | Milan Baros 9 |
| Substitutions | |
| Tomasz Kuszczak for Edwin Van der Sar (46) |
Milan Baros for Nwankwo Kanu (54) |
| Anderson for Carlos Tevez (68) |
Lauren for John Utaka (74) |
| Michael Carrick for Owen Hargreaves (68) |
Richard Hughes for Niko Kranjcar (81) |
| Yellow Cards | |
| Wayne Rooney (21) |
Papa Bouba Diop (11) |
| Lassana Diarra (39) |
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| Red Cards | |
| Tomasz Kuszczak (76) |
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| · Club Squads: Man Utd | Portsmouth | |
Updated: March 8, 2008, 10:17 AM ET
Sulley Muntari entered Portsmouth folklore by securing a famous 1-0 victory at Old Trafford and a place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.The Ghana midfielder ended Manchester United's dream of winning the treble for the first time in nine years with a penalty 13 minutes from time to end years of hurt at the ground for Portsmouth.
The last time Pompey won at Old Trafford was in 1957 and they have endured seven successive defeats since - the last one as recently as January.

United will wonder how they lost this match - which they finished with 10 men, after replacement goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak was sent off for bringing down substitute Milan Baros.
They dominated possession and almost went ahead in the fifth minute when Paul Scholes got on the end of a free-kick from Nani, only to head wide at the near post.
Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had won a penalty a minute later when he was bundled over by Sylvain Distin, but referee Martin Atkinson allowed play to continue.
Portsmouth were keeping a close eye on Ronaldo and Papa Bouba Diop was booked for dragging his opponent back in the 10th minute.
The visitors broke out of their slumber six minutes later, when Niko Kranjcar tested goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar from distance.
United almost took the lead in the 19th minute when Carlos Tevez got clear, after Wayne Rooney latched onto a pass from Wes Brown, but the Argentinian striker saw his shot superbly headed off the line by Glen Johnson.
United kept up the pressure and Scholes turned quickly in the 28th minute but saw his effort blocked by Portsmouth captain Sol Campbell.
Tevez worked an opening for himself four minutes later and fired in a shot that David James did well to parry.
Lassana Diarra was then booked for a challenge on Ronaldo as United maintained the momentum.
Nani tried to pick out Rooney, but Distin was alert to the danger and made a timely interception in the 41st minute.
Distin again stood tall in the 44th minute to head the ball to safety following a fine cross from Patrice Evra.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson made a surprise switch at half-time, with Kuszczak replacing van der Sar.
There was a scare for Portsmouth in the 49th minute when James flapped at a cross from Tevez, but he recovered in time to prevent Nani getting in a shot.
Nani was coming more into the game and sent a powerful effort into the goalkeeper's body two minutes later, after being released by Rooney.
Then Rooney was wasteful after Ronaldo had picked him out - sending a shot high into the crowd.
With Kanu out of luck, Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp replaced him with Baros after 55 minutes.
United almost went in front three minutes later when Nemanja Vidic powered in a header from Nani's corner.
But Tevez made an accidental block and Ronaldo fired his effort wide after the ball had been only partially cleared.
Play switched back down the other end and Baros got away from Owen Hargreaves in the 61st minute but was adjudged to have strayed offside.
Substitute Michael Carrick should have put United ahead in the 69th minute when he eluded James - but just as he was about to tap in, Distin made a vital tackle on the line.
United came within inches of taking the lead in the 73rd minute when Evra's shot came back off the post.
A minute later Campbell headed away a cross from Nani as Portsmouth again found themselves on the back foot.
But the game took a dramatic turn in the 77th minute when Portsmouth were awarded a penalty after Kuszczak tripped Baros, who had been released by Kranjcar.
The Polish goalkeeper was sent off and Rio Ferdinand took his place between the posts.
Although the defender correctly guessed the direction of Muntari's spot-kick, it was superbly placed in the right-hand corner and earned Portsmouth an unlikely victory.
Its all about luck. Man Utd had lotsa of it during that season. And even last season when they won the EPL. But then again in sports, you always need luck, its only how much.
typical of man utd; whenever they lose they blame it on luck
The defence is sux, Scholes is getting old.
i tink e reason why they lost,
was to fully concentrate on its league cum UCL..
then again e Pompey gaffer seems to hav lotsa luck against SAF