United - Blackburn [R]

[Soccerholic]

Needless to say, this is one of the big hurdles if United are to win the EPL. Blackburn beat United in Blackburn and are the only team to have 2 wins against the Gunners this year. The good news is that Blackburn's defense gave up a few weeks ago against Newcastle and they let in 6 goals (though no fault of Friedel's, imo). Let's hope for a similar performance, as United need at least 2 more goals than the Gunners between now and the end of the season. The game is on PPV.

[BrianJ 22]

Well United's goal difference is 32 which is one less than arsenal and they got a game in hand.

However, I don't think the title will be decided on goal difference so we shouldn't pay too much attention on it.

We need to win all our 4 remaining matches and Arsenal have a more easy run but they still have to travel to Boro. I'll be very surprise if there is no points dropped from now till the end of the season. If Boro beats Arsenal, We'll have a 6 point lead depending on the blackburn match.


But with the blackburn match, O'Shea should get a rest and select Gary Neville who is suspened for Madrid match. Scholes should also play and rest either butt or keane and have P.Neville as DM.

[cachundo]

This game at OT comes at a very hectic time. Right after the draw at Highbury, and just before hosting Real Madrid. The Madrid game must weigh heavily on their minds - because it's a must-win 2-0 or better.

But don't forget - there's a game to be played against Blackburn. We have to take all three points because the Arse are not going to let up.

Aren't Yorke & Cole playing for the visitors?

[Motterman]

Come on you Reds!!!
http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/FIREdevil.gif

[Soccerholic]

Motterman, you are definitely taking full advantage of our newfound ability to post images on this thread.

[Mac_Howard]

I love his emoticon on the Alex Ferguson poll :D

[Soccerholic]

2-1 United, HT

RVN 20'
Berg 25'
Scholes 42'

Good end to end stuff according to matchtracker.

[BuffloSoldier]

BTW--Barthez off hurt at the half, Ricardo in.

[BuffloSoldier]

Originally posted by BuffloSoldier
BTW--Barthez off hurt at the half, Ricardo in.
And 30 seconds into his debut, he takes down Cole. PK, lucky not to be sent off--yellow.

Dunn shoots...Ricardo saves.

[BuenosAires]

where do i find the match tracker? sorry, new to this.


greg

[Soccerholic]

Scholes shoots just over the bar.

Also, Scholes springs Giggs who rounds Friedel, but Friedel recovers to make a great save.

[Soccerholic]

54' Keane on for Butt

[Soccerholic]

60' Scholes goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3-1 United

[Soccerholic]

Giggs with the run, who played it to RVN and over to Scholes! Nice goal!

[Soccerholic]

65' Ruud shoots straight at Friedel

[Soccerholic]

66' Suker on for Duff (may be injured)

Announcers making jokes about Duff going over to the United bench.

[Soccerholic]

Starting lineups, BTW:

United:

1 Fabien Barthez
24 Wes Brown
6 Rio Ferdinand
3 Phil Neville
27 Mikael Silvestre
7 David Beckham
8 Nicky Butt
25 Quinton Fortune
11 Ryan Giggs
18 Paul Scholes
10 Ruud van Nistelrooy

Blackburn:

Brad Friedel 1
Henning Berg 25
Craig Short 6
Damien Duff 11
David Dunn 8
Garry Flitcroft 7
Vratislav Gresko 26
Lucas Neill 2
Kerimoglu Tugay 3
Andy Cole 9
Dwight Yorke 19

[Soccerholic]

I missed posting Martin Taylor on for Henning Berg in 64th min. That should get you up to date on the teams.

[Soccerholic]

United controlling play. Come on United, we need more goals.

[Soccerholic]

72' Giggs goes down on the edge of the area. Nothing given.