United V Charlton (Premiership) Saturday, February 10, 2007 [R]

[Father Ted]

United V Charlton(Premiership) Saturday, February 10, 2007 [R]
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Old Trafford
Saturday, February 10, 2007
15:00 GMT
10:00 EST
US TV: Fox Soccer Channel

Referee
Phil Dowd (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire)

Current Form (last 6 Premiership games)
United: W D W L W W
Charlton: W L L W D L

Top Goal Scorers(Premiership)
United:
Cristiano Ronaldo 15
Wayne Rooney 10
Louis Saha 8

Charlton:
Darren Bent: 8
3 Players: 2

Injuries
United:
E Van der Sar broken nose no return date

Charlton:
M Bougherra calf 10th Feb 07
C Gibbs knee Jun 07
D Bent knee 10th Feb 07
A Reid hamstring 10th Feb 07
L Young knee 10th Feb 07

Suspended
United: None
Charlton: Talal EL-KARKOURI

Last Season's Corresponding Game
Manchester United 4-0 Charlton Athletic
7 May 2006 - Ref: Martin Atkinson
Man United scorers: Saha 19, Ronaldo 23, Euell 35 og, Richardson 58


This Season's Reverse Fixture
Charlton Athletic 0-3 Manchester United
23 August 2006 - Ref: Chris Foy
Man United scorers: Fletcher 49, Saha 80, Solskjaer 90


Head to Head Totals
Home and away
League: Man United 34 wins, Charlton 10, Draws 11
Prem: Man United 13 wins, Charlton 0, Draws 2


at Man United only
League: Man United 19 wins, Charlton 3, Draws 5
Prem: Man United 6 wins, Charlton 0, Draws 1


Other Trivia

United are challenging for a seventh successive home League victory, to extend their unbeaten home League run to 11.

Charlton have won two, drawn two and lost four of eight League and Cup fixtures under Alan Pardew

Charlton have lost more Premiership matches than any other club with the exception of West Ham (16 each), conceded more goals 45 and own the worst goal difference of -25.

Ryan Giggs is a hat-trick short of 100 League goals.

If he plays, Rio Ferdinand will be making his 200th appearance in a United shirt.

[loaf1011]

You might want to fix the title and the top line of this thread, it is not United v Spurs; "Spurs" refers to Tottenham, while we are playing Charlton.

[sdotsom]

Nice thread, once again, even if we already trashed Spurs :)

[SirManchester]

Great avatar, suits the problem at hand. Great intro though, as always.

[Achtung]

Injuries
United:
E Van der Sar broken nose no return date

Two weeks is the current timetable.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=407493&cc=5901

[433tom]

This would be a great match to really make a statement with a big score after Chelsea just nipping them 1-nil last week.

[Uniteder]

-------------O'shea--------------
-Wes-----Rio-----Vida----Heinze-
-Ronaldo--Fletcher--Scholes--Giggs
--------Saha---------Rooney----

Goals -
O'shea
Vida
Saha

Subs
Koozy, Patrice,Park, Larrson, ,GN

[listen_up_fergie]

Did O'Shea pick up a knock while playing for Ireland?

I would imagine that quite a few players will be rested for the game, e.g. Carrick, Neville and Ronaldo.

I'd go for the following line-up:
------------Kuszczak
Brown-----Rio------Vidic-------Evra
Park----Fletcher----Scholes----Giggs
----------Rooney---Saha
SUBS: Heaton, Carrick, Ronaldo, Larsson, Heinze

[Father Ted]

Did O'Shea pick up a knock while playing for Ireland?

I would imagine that quite a few players will be rested for the game, e.g. Carrick, Neville and Ronaldo.

I'd go for the following line-up:
------------Kuszczak
Brown-----Rio------Vidic-------Evra
Park----Fletcher----Scholes----Giggs
----------Rooney---Saha
SUBS: Heaton, Carrick, Ronaldo, Larsson, Heinze

Yes, Super-Keeper did receive a nasty challenge around the 36th minute to the ankle. McShane replaced him at half time.

Also, updated since last night:

Rooney ankle 10th Feb 07 slight doubt

M Bougherra calf 10th Feb 07 doubtful
D Bent knee 24th Feb 07
A Reid hamstring 10th Feb 07 very doubtful
L Young knee 10th Feb 07 very doubtful

New £2.5million signing Madjid Bougherra has been struggling with a calf problem, but the defender could make his debut as Talal El Karkouri is suspended.

Midfielder Alexandre Song, signed on loan from Arsenal, is also likely to feature.

Leading scorer Darren Bent has also recovered from a knee problem after six weeks on the sidelines, but he may not be rushed straight back into the side.

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=447088

[johno]

This is a strange fixture...

for starters, we'll have a few players who'll need a rest like Neville, Carrick and Ronaldo as they played quite a bit midweek. However, I don't think we should rest all 3. I'd rest Neville OR Ronaldo, not both. I don't want to weaken one flank too much. I'd actually want to start Fletcher or O'Shea in CM next to Scholes and allow Carrick to sit out this match completely if possible.

------------------------Saha
---------------Rooney
Giggs--------------------------------Ronaldo
------------Scholes--------Fletcher
Evra
-------------Vida--------Ferdinand----Brown
-----------------Koozy

Heaton
Heinze
Park
Larsson
Carrick

[Vermont Red]

Carrick (groin) and Ronaldo (head cold) are getting over small problems. I wouldn't be surprised to see one or both start on the bench. Also, our third keeper picked up a knock on international duty.

[johno]

Ronaldo didn't seem too impaired blowing by Brazillian after Brazillian during the friendly.

[Alan_V]

This is a strange fixture...

for starters, we'll have a few players who'll need a rest like Neville, Carrick and Ronaldo as they played quite a bit midweek. However, I don't think we should rest all 3. I'd rest Neville OR Ronaldo, not both. I don't want to weaken one flank too much. I'd actually want to start Fletcher or O'Shea in CM next to Scholes and allow Carrick to sit out this match completely if possible.

------------------------Saha
---------------Rooney
Giggs--------------------------------Ronaldo
------------Scholes--------Fletcher
Evra
-------------Vida--------Ferdinand----Brown
-----------------Koozy

Heaton
Heinze
Park
Larsson
Carrick

If Ronaldo's not 100%, put him on the bench and put Park out there. Same with Carrick, let him sit and put O'Shea out there for this one. Reinstate Neville.

[sdotsom]

I want Fletcher to get a game here. Same with Park.

[Invincible]

I want Fletcher to get a game here. Same with Park.
I agree 100%

[Dark Savante]

Strongest 100% line-up, please.

Fergie can assess his troops and decide who's good to go.

I don't want to see a soft line-up. We need to hammer them if at all possible.

[MikeyM]

Apparently the referee for this game has changed:

Mike Riley (Leeds, Yorkshire)

Premiership referees' table
Mike Riley's 2006-07 Premiership card count
Mike Riley is late replacement for Phil Dowd, who is now taking charge of Sunday's Arsenal v Wigan game.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6327087.stm

[Teso Dos Bichos]

Strongest 100% line-up, please.

Fergie can assess his troops and decide who's good to go.

I don't want to see a soft line-up. We need to hammer them if at all possible.

Indeed. Get the job done then make the required changes (if possible).

[caco794]

/me calls up cousin in ingerland to place a bet. ronaldo to score at least one

Good ol' Mike Riley. :D

[Bryanmufc]

/me calls up cousin in ingerland to place a bet. ronaldo to score at least one

Good ol' Mike Riley. :D
apperantly hes not playing