Manchester United 3 - 0 Fulham

Before I start, let's have a quick look at what happened after the Villa game.

So United had a short break, as there were International Friendlies going on...

and unfortunately for us, Rooney picked up an injury during that England friendly against Egypt (which ended 3-1 btw)

so the next game was Wolves at the Molineux and once again, it showed the world we kinda need another goal poacher.

it ended up 1-0 to us thankfully for Paul Scholes. But we needed Rooney back a.s.a.p.

Luckily (was it? that makes you wonder) Mr. Rooney was back at the next game... and guess who it was against?

AC MILAN... it was probably Mr. Sir Alex Ferguson's plan to reserve his top striker for a bigger opposition.

Anyway the match was incredible. All the players who were involved took the game to the Italian Giants and shut them out. Completely. Even with Becks in the Milan squad, they posed little threat and this gives us a view of what is to come in the coming months.

the match ended 4-0. Yes FOUR... and here's the highlights:

So that was that, now to mark 100 years in Old Trafford with a home game against Fulham. The team that beat us back in December when we lacked defenders. It was personal. It was REVENGE.

The first half was shaky as both teams attacked with desire to make a game of this. But unfortunately there wasn't any goals in the first half. And when the 2nd half started, it only took Nani and Rooney 30seconds to dismantle the Fulham defense and destroy whatever morale they gained during the break.

Berbatov was menacing and unfortunately for him, he missed a couple of good chances. Funny, Valencia was pretty quiet during that game. A quick substitution in the 73rd minute saw 'The Anti-Pirlo' Park Ji-Sung arrive on the pitch and United attacked once more.

In a few minutes, United was up 2-0 and that squashed all hopes of Fulham winning the game. To credit his efforts, Berba finally scored and took his tally to 10goals (in the league) this season.

A good game all around. And Revenge is sweet isn't it.

Here's the highlights!

till then,

Glory Glory Man United,

Liverpool is next.... and Chelsea will follow soon after.

timcvm... out

Aston Villa 1 - 2 Manchester United

I'm so sorry...

This is long overdue. I've decided not to post the other two, cause it would be irrelevant at this point.

But another quick update:

AC Milan 2 - 3 Man Utd

Everton 3 - 1 Man Utd

Man Utd 3 - 0 West Ham

I know, that loss at Everton hurt us. But thanks to our 'noisy neighbours', we're back to within 1 point of Chelsea. Hopefully we'll have better results in the coming weeks.

Anyway, I missed the Carling Cup Final. Well not really. I didn't get to watch it live. So I tracked it on Soccernet's live feed.

Anyway, I was pretty nervous when I saw the score at 1-0 in the first few minutes. It was a disaster but luckily Owen was out there to impressed and after watching the replays, I think it was a pretty good goal.

If ever Van Der Sar retires anytime now, I believe United should immediately snap up Brad Friedel as I think he's one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League. Sure, he had his bad experiences with Blackburn but still he has been solid throughout his time in the premier league. Add that with the rock solid Richard Dunne, I think United would have eventually lost.

But step in the unstoppable Wayne Rooney! Owen's injury is surely a blow, but if it wasn't for this substitution early on, I think United will have trouble getting on the score sheet. His header was pin point, and it was pretty lucky that it dipped over Friedel and went into the net. But whatever it is, United deserved the win.

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So we've picked up our first trophy of the season.

We have 2 more to go. So the guys better work hard.

Here's the highlights:

till then,

GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!

timcvm

Aston Villa 1 - 1 Manchester United

This was gonna be a tricky one, somehow I knew it.

The stage was set, United on their winning streak and Villa being a force to reckon with this season meet. As the Andy Gray says "the team with the most goals meets the team with the meanest defense".

The game started off well, Villa and United were knocking at each other's doors but it still remained shut. A lapse of concentration allowed Villa to get the first goal, and immediately they started to build their wall.

However United wasn't going to sit quietly and watch the game go to waste, a quick break allowed us to get our 10 and yes TENTH OWN GOAL of the season. It's as these teams want us to win something this season. Anyway from then on the game got boring, why?

Let's give a round of applause to the "BEST" referee (kayu) of the season.

Peter Walton

(credits to http://www.dcfc.co.uk/javaImages/ea/e6/0,,10270~3401450,00.jpg for the pic)

Take a Clear look at a Referee Kayu

Seriously, if the BPL is gonna be the best league in the world I expect better referees to manage to game. Clearly this guy was either drugged or extorted or threatened to let Villa win the game.

His first mistake was already apparent, Nani's sending off was a joke. He clearly got the ball and Petrov made a scene out of the whole thing. Being the BLIND bat that he is, Walton straight sent Nani off without carefully taking a look at the situation.

Next there was a clear foul on Rafael where Ashley Young stuck his leg out to prevent Rafael from getting up. Isn't that a clear yellow card offense? Apparently not according to Walton. What about the foul on Rooney which was a clear free kick. Nothing. The rugby tackle of Rafael towards the end of the second half was also waved away this so called "official" referee.

With already 1 man down, United still fought back and at times looked dangerous. Villa was clearly the second best team and if we had kept Nani in the game, we would be on top of the table and sharing champagnes with Everton. Oh well, till the great FA does something about it, the game will be forever scarred by silly decisions to let these people officiate the game. Take a look at the game with the famous "Henry Hand ball", the officials clearly could have seen it, but somehow they were reluctant to take action.

Here's the highlights:

Aston Villa v Manchester United
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proud with my team frustrated with the REF

Glory Glory Man United

timcvm

Manchester United 5 - 0 Portsmouth

Okay.... it does seem like either United were very unlucky, or it was just not Portsmouth's day.

From the start of the kickoff, it was certain that this game was to be United's.

THREE own goals?

come on... it seemed like the match made United seem like the LUCKY ones but if you clearly watched the game, I think you're mind would differ.

The first goal was inevitably Rooney's goal. A powerful header (a way he usually doesn't score till this season)

The second one was kinda like a lucky break as Nani managed to get a deflection that fooled poor David James. I thought it would be Nani's goal but sadly, once again the officials thought that he doesn't deserve the credit for the 2nd week running.

The third goal was a good solo effort by Dimitar Berbatov (to my surprise), he almost didn't manage to make the shot on the first try but luckily he found enough space to let one rip outside the box to get it past the helpless David James.

The fourth goal should have been credited to Carrick. I mean, seriously, his shot was already going in before it took that huge deflection that bounced right into the net. Although James might have saved it on the first try, the deflection once again fooled James, who looked useless in the Portsmouth net.

The fifth and final goal well, I have no argues about this being an own goal but Diouf should hav stuck his leg longer into the path of the ball. But good pressure from him led the defender to panic and thus score for us.

5 star display? Yes! it was United attacking at it's best and you gotta credit the defense as well. Johnny Evans looks solid and he saved us that one time.

Here's the highlights:

Manchester United v Portsmouth
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So we're back on top of the league.

A request to dear Mr. Wenger, please do your best to stop that Russian Charity Team.

Glory Glory Man United,

timcvm

I like this....

Was reading the Star (Friday 29 January 2010) BPL special and I came across this quote:Was reading the Star (Friday 29 January 2010) BPL special and I came across this quote:

City's supporters must feel like tweaking the old Gary Lineker quote: football is a game played by 22 men over 90minutes and at the end Manchester United win in time added on.

Haha classic!

Proud because I'm a Red (Devil)

timcvm

Arsenal 1 - 3 Manchester United

This one was going to be tough!

My heart was practically pumping really fast from the moment the game kicked off!

At 0-0 anything could have happened, and Arsenal did come close a few times. Arshavin was menacing as usual. But apart from his constant menacing... Arsenal were pretty quiet this time around.

Probably it was thanks to the midfield quintuplet of Park, Scholes, Nani, Carrick and Fletcher. Although I'm not really a fan of the 4-5-1 style, but seriously Fergie has constructed a new style to United's play in recent matches.

You have Nani and Park running down the flanks constantly being backed up by the best full backs United have to offer, Evra and Rafael. Surely there's no stopping them as their link up plays are a joy to behold. Next attacking from the middle will be a problem for the opposition players as for months now, people have been praising the work rate of Fletcher and Scholes plus Carrick is now doing a decent job too. How often have you seen attacks being broken down by these 3. A deadly combination, Arsenal's kids couldn't afford to get pass.

Anyway I managed to catch the match till the 60th minute where Park scored United's 3rd of the match before I had to leave the mamak I was at. I quickly rushed home to get a quick look of what was happening thanks to ESPN Soccernet's live commentary and I found these comments funny. Take a look:

95'Game over. A throughly convincing performance from Manchester United and an emphatic victory. Arsenal's title chase is over again, barring some miraculous run of form. Rooney, Scholes, Nani and Park were excellent and United go one point behind the leaders Chelsea.

93'What has happened to Walcott? He runs on to the ball at pace and has decent space down the left but turns in a woeful cross.

91'Arshavin has had a miserable afternoon. He loses the ball and then fouled Valencia. Had the Russian taken some of the chances he had early on, or picked the right pass, this afternoon could have been very different.

83'Such a weak header from Walcott. He was ten yards from goal and unmarked but he headed it like an eight-year-old school boy in the playground who is afraid of the ball.

81'Another Arsenal goal in the next five minutes and I might wake up from this deep slumber.

77'Fabregas has given up here. Again he wastes possession when he had plenty of options. He must be gutted. I bet he'll instruct his agent to get onto the blower to Barcelona the second the game has finished.

52'We are watching the disintegration of Arsenal's title bid here. They have been ripped apart by United. Two passes put Park clean through, he has plenty of support but doesn't need them as he slots it underneath Almunia and puts the game to bed.

39'The Emirates is as deathly quiet as it was back in the Champions League semi-final last year.

Credits to ESPN soccernet for these quotes

Anyway, I shall be posting the video once it is uploaded,

updated 12.44p.m. 1 February 2010

As promised... here's the highlights!

till then,

Glory Glory Man United

timcvm

Glimpse of Smalling

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I was looking through the Manchester United celebration after last night's game and I found this picture interesting.

Coz if you study it carefully, you'll see a certain Chris Smalling who just joined United but will be on loan at Fulham till the end of this season is standing right behind Sir Alex and next to John O' Shea.

It's always nice to welcome someone new. Hopefully he emulates Rio or Vida.

till then...

timcvm

Manchester United 3 - 1 Manchester City

A week ago, I barely could drag myself out of bed to watch this match.

United were away and had a disappointing run of games and truthfully I had a bad feeling about it.

The end of the day, City won 2-1 and it was marked with controversy as Gary Neville decided he should show Tevez what little respect he has left for the player.

Over the weekend and seen in my post here,

I was confident that United will come back stronger and stop their local rivals from getting through to the next round and go on trophy-less for 34 years and counting.

It was a tough night for me. I am still nursing a swollen jaw which was the after effects from Tuesday's surgery. Clearly it disrupted my 'sleep early wake up early and enjoy the game' plan. But no matter I still caught the match.

The first half ended with a stale mate as both teams tried and failed to hit one into the back of the net. Although United were pushing up more and creating more chances, City had the best chance, but if it wasn't for the reliable Van Der Sar. I wonder whether I would be writing this post now.

United started off the second half strongly. Displaying their hunger for the ball as they closed City down. Cheers to the midfield combo of Fletcher, Scholes and Carrick who broke down the advances of the City attack. One could have felt that a goal wasn't too far away, as United pressed on. True enough in the 52nd minute, little Paul Scholes produced another of his thunderbolt strikes that left Shay Given powerless. It was fantastic. When Carrick added another thanks to a superb move by Fletcher, I was already jumping up and down not even feeling the soreness in my lower jaw.

Of course, United as always loves to do it the hard way, and thus some sloppy passing led to a City break that ended up with a goal which to me was pretty good. But at the end of the day, the boy that scored 4 goals during the weekend, popped up with a sweet third goal for United with ONE minute remaining that makes us winners with a 4-3 aggregate.

Watching the replay was sweet. But the look on Tevez's face when Rooney scored was priceless.

proud and satisfied,

Glory Glory Man United,

timcvm

Manchester United 4 - 0 Hull City

On a weekend when Chelsea and Arsenal were up against their respective FA Cup sides, United decided it will be the weekend they go back on top! (perhaps only for a week)

In what was going to be a tough match for us, once again our boy-wonder Rooney decided it's time we show Tevez and Co. what they will be expecting from us the next time they step foot into the Theater of Dreams.

Rooney's FOUR goal haul, which took almost an entire game to finally get it accomplished pushed him up to 20goals in the league, making him the top scorer for now.

Glory Glory Man United

timcvm