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Post by stretfordendling on Feb 12, 2008 10:52:30 GMT
Thank god for that! I'm now just keeping an eye on the sports section in WH Smiths as they sometimes have United Review in there.
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Post by 7even on Feb 12, 2008 14:57:17 GMT
Sky Sports
Sven Goran Eriksson feels Manchester City have dealt a 'body blow' to Manchester United's title hopes.
City inflicted a first home league defeat of the season on United on Sunday after Darius Vassell and Benjani Mwaruwari goals secured a 2-1 success at Old Trafford.
After leaders Arsenal stretched five points clear by beating Blackburn Rovers on Monday evening, City boss Eriksson admits his side's win could play a role in the title race.
"You never know how important it could be," said Eriksson in the Daily Mirror.
"You win the title in March and April, but this is still a body blow to Manchester United's hopes."
Perfect job
Eriksson was also satisfied with the improvement in performance from his players compared to the previous week's 3-1 home defeat to Arsenal.
He added: "The difference between our games against Arsenal and United was our approach. In the first 30 minutes against Arsenal we didn't disturb them. We only conceded three free-kicks and what's that against the likes of Fabregas?
"I'm not saying go out and kill them, but go out and disturb them at the very least, pull their shirts sometime.
"But against United it was a completely different attitude and fighting spirit.
"What we did against United, we should have done a week ago against Arsenal. We learnt our lesson and went out and did a perfect job against them." ----------------------------
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Post by Red Yank on Feb 12, 2008 15:00:38 GMT
Sky Sports Sven Goran Eriksson feels Manchester City have dealt a 'body blow' to Manchester United's title hopes.
City inflicted a first home league defeat of the season on United on Sunday after Darius Vassell and Benjani Mwaruwari goals secured a 2-1 success at Old Trafford.
After leaders Arsenal stretched five points clear by beating Blackburn Rovers on Monday evening, City boss Eriksson admits his side's win could play a role in the title race.
"You never know how important it could be," said Eriksson in the Daily Mirror.
"You win the title in March and April, but this is still a body blow to Manchester United's hopes."
Perfect job
Eriksson was also satisfied with the improvement in performance from his players compared to the previous week's 3-1 home defeat to Arsenal.
He added: "The difference between our games against Arsenal and United was our approach. In the first 30 minutes against Arsenal we didn't disturb them. We only conceded three free-kicks and what's that against the likes of Fabregas?
"I'm not saying go out and kill them, but go out and disturb them at the very least, pull their shirts sometime.
"But against United it was a completely different attitude and fighting spirit.
"What we did against United, we should have done a week ago against Arsenal. We learnt our lesson and went out and did a perfect job against them." ----------------------------That remains to be seen but it certainly dealt a blow to us as supporters...
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Buliwyf
United Bench Warmer
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Post by Buliwyf on Feb 12, 2008 20:17:08 GMT
I finally regained force to write in here!
It seemed to be a perfect day! It felt just like it probably has felt in the old days! The crowd, at the beginning, was the loudest you've ever heard at a footballground for 10 years or so! The march in and the minute of silence were very moving (I first thought the noises were salute shots) With the whistle the crowd was into a "Red Flag" - which was fantastic (although they seem to sing only half of it) - followed by a United Calypso. The Stretti could have sung more classics like "Busby's Aces". The hc-chants right after the respect the city fans showed was too much for the prawns and it became a little less loud, but still very good.
As for the football: I couldn't believe Carrick was not a starter. He's been our main man for attacking through balls in the last month. Giggs as a striker didn't work at the beginning of the season and it didn't on Sunday!
It was always going to be a very sad day! But I didn't expected it to be that sad. Maybe it was the better way to remember the dead then by going mental in joy! United will hit back, as they always do!
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