The Manchester United thread 2006/2007 - featuring BBB leaving early

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Scatter:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

Honestly, every "OMG GET OVER IT" post increases the idiot level of the said poster by 10%. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

soooooooo... does that mean gonch is 240% idiot? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JulesMUFC:

if any of the ST holders fancy applying for reading away in the cup and selling them onto me I would be superbly thankful and full of payments of your services in any sort of barm/beer variety.

also mart any news on lille home, there are a few floating about on ri but we would be staying/kipping at my pals grandparents house in manc so kinda need to be certain in advance. ive pmed a few dudes so fingers crossed. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

i'll apply for reading away for you, sure mart will do the same. aren't there still tickets for lille home on general sale?

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Weststandred:

Is it a bit early to start singing 33 years? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

i'd say at least one season too early, yep

[Nick OGS20]

and Ruud's interview is ace. as ever the papers have spun the juicy bits completely out of context, but he doesn't run united down at all, says any ill feeling with sir alex has gone, accepts his share of the blame for the way things went wrong and his comments about Real being 'on a different scale' are as part of a section of the interview where he's talking about the pressure and media demands associated with being a Madrid player these days.

legend. please let him be playing in this dire european xi friendly

[Weststandred]

Reading website saying we've taken the whole of the south stand, which holds around 4,500 and the ticket prices will be £32 or £36.

[Nick OGS20]

can't afford Reading unless i get a job this week, and if a miracle occured and that happened i'd presumably be working next tuesday anyway.

only way i'll go is if i win the lottery or get a job which doesn't start until after then and borrow the money until payday. not sure i cba with the hassle really

[James07?]

the little keyserette has arrived

[Philip Rolfe]

any early reports on whether the little one already has more teeth?

[James07?]

think that ones a 0-0 draw...

[Nick OGS20]

\O/

a welcome new addition to the angry corner

[theis]

Are we expected to take our entire allocation for the away section? As I could very feasibly get to this game and I was wondering if I'd be able to go about applying for an away ticket despite not being a member.

Otherwise do you reckon it would sell out as I could go and sit in the Reading section. Would be awesome if I could get a ticket for it as my travel would be paid for as I am travelling to London that day anyway for an interview.

[Weststandred]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by theis:

Are we expected to take our entire allocation for the away section? As I could very feasibly get to this game and I was wondering if I'd be able to go about applying for an away ticket despite not being a member.

Otherwise do you reckon it would sell out as I could go and sit in the Reading section. Would be awesome if I could get a ticket for it as my travel would be paid for as I am travelling to London that day anyway for an interview. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

United nearly always sell out at away games, these tickets might go to members though.

[Nick OGS20]

we'll definitely take the entire allocation i'd have thought. definite chance of it going on sale to members though i'd have thought (especially on the back of two long, expensive away trips in the previous week).

[Rb]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Real Zaragoza are hoping to turn Gerard Pique's loan deal into a permanent arrangement.

Pique is currently on a season-long loan at Zaragoza from Manchester United.

The 20-year-old has impressed during his spell at Zaragoza and the Spanish club are keen to keep Pique.

Pique's agent Arturo Canales says the player is interested in moving to Zaragoza.

"We are discussing details," said Canales. "Both Zaragoza and the player are interested in a permanent deal.

"Zaragoza need to maintain good relations with Manchester United in order to pull off the deal.

"The loan is turning out to be a success for everybody concerned." </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I can't say im surprised. I think its a mistake if we let him go though.

[theis]

Might try and grab one as a member then. Would have to turn up in suit and tie though, clear case of the middle class taking over the sport

[Mika]

Lets face it though, Vidic and Rio aren't going to be shifted aside anytime soon and with Evans/Brown/JOS/Silvestre on the sidelines as it is I can see why Pique might see his future elsewhere.

[Scatter]

Silvestre?

JOS?

[Mika]

They're centre backs? Even discounting those two would leave Pique as 5th choice, that's a really appealling proposition.

[Taz & The Devil]

We should be moving on the likes of Richardson, Silvestre and O'Shea in the summer to make way for the likes of Pique and Evans.

[Nick OGS20]

if Pique's goes i hope a) we get a decent fee that reflects his potential, and b) arguably more importantly we include a big sell-on clause and/or a buy back fee

[Scatter]

o'shea is sort of a centre back. kinda. in the loosest possible term. the same way he's a footballer. kinda. in the...

[Taz & The Devil]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

They're centre backs? Even discounting those two would leave Pique as 5th choice, that's a really appealling proposition. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Pique can do and has done the O'Shea role for Zaragoza this season and he does it a lot better as well. I see no reason why Pique cant step up and replace O'Shea next season.

Sadly Fergie seems to see something in O'Shea that nobody else does.

[Mika]

We'll basically sell Fletch to Everton and that'll be it.

[Taz & The Devil]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

We'll basically sell Fletch to Everton and that'll be it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If the club does bring in a new midfielder in the summer you have to wonder where that leaves Fletcher. Would he be willing to move down and accept being 4th choice at his age?

[pjburrage]

If Fletch leaves it will be to Rangers.

[Scatter]

isn't he a celtic fan?

[Muzzza]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Scatter:

isn't he a celtic fan? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Pretty sure he is a Rangers fan, can't see us having the cash to sign him though.

[Scatter]

well yeah, that was the next question. rangers can barely afford a pot to **** in. how would they stump up the wages and fee for fletch (not that'd be all that much mind, but probably still beyond their means atm)? if he goes, it'll be to another premiership club.

but this is all moot. he's staying. fletch iffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffb.

[gonch19]

haha all you bandwagoning ***** are the same, i agree saha was pretty gash in the second half but in the first he caused them all sorts of problems and doesnt deserve the crap you lot are giving him.

as ive already said countless times hes off form but you are far too quick to rubbish him. i challenge anyone to watch that first half again and tell me he wasnt one of the main threats.

funny how ole's non-entity of a performance is quietly brushed over too, now that was a 'waste of space' if i ever saw one.

[Probably Illegal]

Have to agree here, Ole was pretty much absent from the entire game. And to be fair I didnt even realise fletcher was playing until about 30 minutes in. Fletcher iqg though.

[Taz & The Devil]

People are going OTT on Saha at this minute. He did and does cause big problems for defenders when he plays. I think the decision to go it alone on his right foot with two to square it to for a tap in has p!ssed off a few people.

[Probably Illegal]

Yeah that 3 man break was painful, as soon as it happened I told a mate he would take it all the way and blaze it wide, and oddly enough he did. Just needs a little more spatial awareness and to not be so selfish sometimes, and he will be spot on. Barring one on ones anyway.

[Nick OGS20]

Ole was rubbish, that's been mentioned but at least he looked bothered - that's all i really ask. Saha didn't, he looked about as threatening as my nan. it's not a bandwagon or a kneejerk reaction to that late miss either, he's been **** for months now.

[Nick OGS20]

back on the subject of fletch - was flicking through one of the tabloids earlier (yeah, should have known better) and saw he was given a rating of 5 by one hack, accompanied by the comment "what does he do apart from run around and play five yard passes?". gotta love journalists not actually bothering to watch the game

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Nick OGS20:

Ole was rubbish, that's been mentioned but at least he looked bothered - that's all i really ask. Saha didn't, he looked about as threatening as my nan. it's not a bandwagon or a kneejerk reaction to that late miss either, he's been **** for months now. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'd say whs, but that's bandwagoning

[BBB]

speaking of tabloids knowing **** all.

Ronaldo was our MOTM with a NINE rating.

oh and wns about Solskjaer/Saha

[Taz & The Devil]

I thought Ronaldo was one of our better performers yesterday.

[BBB]

Yeah he was but a 9 rating ffs

[Nick OGS20]

The United Thread Stat-tacular 2006-7: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Appearances:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

1. Edwin VAN DER SAR | 24 | 6 | | | 30 |

2. Gary NEVILLE | 22 | 4 | 2 | | 28 |

3. Patrice EVRA | 17(2) | 2(2) | 2(1) | 0(1) | 21(6) |

4. Gabriel HEINZE | 8(5) | 3(1) | 1 | 2 | 14(6) |

5. Rio FERDINAND | 26 | 4(1) | 2 | | 32(1) |

6. Wes BROWN | 8(4) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15(4) |

7. Cristiano RONALDO | 23(1) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 31(1) |

8. Wayne ROONEY | 23(1) | 6 | 1(1) | 1 | 31(2) |

9. Louis SAHA | 18(4) | 5 | 1 | | 24(4) |

11. Ryan GIGGS | 18(2) | 3 | 2 | | 23(2) |

13. PARK Ji-Sung | 6(6) | | 3 | | 9(6) |

14. Alan SMITH | | 0(2) | | 2 | 2(2) |

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 20 | 5 | 2 | | 27 |

16. Michael CARRICK | 19(3) | 6 | 3 | | 28(3) |

17. Henrik LARSSON | 3(2) | | 2(1) | | 5(3) |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 21 | 5(1) | 1(1) | | 27(2) |

19. Giuseppe ROSSI | | | | | |

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 6(6) | 1(3) | 2(1) | 1 | 10(10) |

21. DONG Fangzhuo | | | | | |

22. John O'SHEA | 10(12)| 3(2) | 0(1) | 1 | 14(15) |

23. Kieran RICHARDSON | 4(4) | 0(2) | | 2 | 6(6) |

24. Darren FLETCHER | 12(6) | 3(2) | 1(2) | 1 | 17(10) |

25. David JONES | | | | 2 | 2 |

27. Mikael SILVESTRE | 6(6) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11(6) |

29. Tomasz KUSZCZAK | 3 | | 3 | 2 | 8 |

34. Ryan SHAWCROSS | | | | 0(2) | 0(2) |

35. Kieran LEE | | | | 0(2) | 0(2) |

36. David GRAY | | | | 1 | 1 |

41. Philip MARSH | | | | 1 | 1 |

42. Michael BARNES | | | | 0(1) | 0(1) |

49. Ritchie JONES | | | | 1 | 1 |

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Goalscorers:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

7. Cristiano RONALDO | 15 | | | | 15 |

8. Wayne ROONEY | 10 | | 2 | | 12 |

9. Louis SAHA | 8 | 4 | | | 12 |

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 5 | 1 | | | 6 |

11. Ryan GIGGS | 3 | 1 | | | 4 |

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 3 | 1 | | | 4 |

24. Darren FLETCHER | 3 | | | | 3 |

13. PARK Ji-Sung | 2 | | | | 2 |

16. Michael CARRICK | 1 | | 1 | | 2 |

17. Henrik LARSSON | 1 | | 1 | | 2 |

22. John O'SHEA | 1 | 1 | | | 2 |

3. Patrice EVRA | 1 | | | | 1 |

5. Rio FERDINAND | 1 | | | | 1 |

23. Kieran RICHARDSON | | 1 | | | 1 |

27. Mikael SILVESTRE | 1 | | | | 1 |

35. Kieran LEE | | | | 1 | 1 |

Own Goals | 2 | | | | 2 |

| | | | | |

Totals | 63 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 80 |

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Penalties:

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9. Louis SAHA 3/4

7. Cristiano RONALDO 2/3

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Penalties won:

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7. Cristiano RONALDO 3

8. Wayne ROONEY 1

11. Ryan GIGGS 1

13. PARK Ji-Sung 1

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER 1

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Assists:

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8. Wayne ROONEY 10

7. Cristiano RONALDO 9

11. Ryan GIGGS 9

9. Louis SAHA 8

2. Gary NEVILLE 4

3. Patrice EVRA 4

16. Michael CARRICK 3

6. Wes BROWN 2

13. PARK Ji-Sung 2

18. Paul SCHOLES 2

24. Darren FLETCHER 2

4. Gabriel HEINZE 1

14. Alan SMITH 1

15. Nemanja VIDIC 1

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER 1

23. Kieran RICHARDSON 1

49. Ritchie JONES 1

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At Fault For Goal:

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27. Mikael SILVESTRE 4

2. Gary NEVILLE 3

4. Gabriel HEINZE 2

5. Rio FERDINAND 2

1. Edwin VAN DER SAR 1

3. Patrice EVRA 1

6. Wes BROWN 1

7. Cristiano RONALDO 1

13. PARK Ji-Sung 1

16. Michael CARRICK 1

22. John O'SHEA 1

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Clean Sheets:

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Charlton away (EPL)

Tottenham home (EPL)

Benfica away (CL)

Newcastle home (EPL)

FC Kobenhavn home (CL)

Liverpool home (EPL)

Bolton away (EPL)

Portsmouth home (EPL)

Blackburn away (EPL)

Everton home (EPL)

Aston Villa away (EPL)

Watford home (EPL)

Tottenham away (EPL)

Charlton home (EPL)

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Yellow Cards:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 7 | | 1 | | 8 |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 6 | 2 | | | 8 |

8. Wayne ROONEY | 4 | 1 | | 1 | 6 |

3. Patrice EVRA | 4 | 1 | | | 5 |

6. Wes BROWN | 2 | | | 1 | 3 |

11. Ryan GIGGS | 3 | | | | 3 |

23. Kieran RICHARDSON | 2 | | | 1 | 3 |

4. Gabriel HEINZE | 2 | 1 | | | 3 |

7. Cristiano RONALDO | 1 | 1 | | | 2 |

16. Michael CARRICK | 1 | 1 | | | 2 |

22. John O'SHEA | 2 | | | | 2 |

2. Gary NEVILLE | 1 | | | | 1 |

5. Rio FERDINAND | 1 | | | | 1 |

9. Louis SAHA | 1 | | | | 1 |

17. Henrik LARSSON | 1 | | | | 1 |

24. Darren FLETCHER | | 1 | | | 1 |

25. David JONES | | | | 1 | 1 |

27. Mikael SILVESTRE | | 1 | | | 1 |

35. Kieran LEE | | | | 1 | 1 |

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Average Goals Per Game: 2.84 (108 in 38)

Average Goals Scored Per Game: 2.11 (80 in 38)

Average Goals Conceded Per Game: 0.73 (28 in 38)

Games Won When Scoring First Goal: 24/27 (88.89%)

Games Drawn When Scoring First Goal: 2/27 (7.41%)

Games Lost When Scoring First Goal: 1/27 (3.70%)

Games Won When Conceding First Goal: 4/11 (36.36%)

Games Drawn When Conceding First Goal: 2/11 (18.19%)

Games Lost When Conceding First Goal: 5/11 (45.45%)

Games Won When Leading At Half-Time: 15/17 (88.24%)

Games Drawn When Leading At Half-Time: 2/17 (11.76%)

Games Lost When Leading At Half-Time: 0/17

Games Won When Drawing At Half-Time: 12/19 (63.16%)

Games Drawn When Drawing At Half-Time: 2/19 (10.53%)

Games Lost When Drawing At Half-Time: 5/19 (26.32%)

Games Won When Losing At Half-Time: 1/2 (50%)

Games Drawn When Losing At Half-Time: 0/2

Games Lost When Losing At Half-Time: 1/2 (50%)

Time of Goals Scored:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

0 - 15 mins | 10 | | | | 10 |

15 - 30 mins | 7 | | | 1 | 8 |

30 - 45 mins | 9 | 4 | 1 | | 14 |

45 - 60 mins | 12 | 3 | 1 | | 16 |

60 - 75 mins | 15 | 2 | | | 17 |

75 - 90 mins | 12 | 1 | 1 | | 14 |

Extra Time | | | | 1 | 1 |

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Time of Goals Conceded:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

0 - 15 mins | 2 | | | | 2 |

15 - 30 mins | | 2 | | 1 | 3 |

30 - 45 mins | 4 | 1 | | | 5 |

45 - 60 mins | 2 | | | | 2 |

60 - 75 mins | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |

75 - 90 mins | 5 | 1 | | | 6 |

Extra Time | | | | | |

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Manner of Goals Scored:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

Left foot | 12 | 5 | | | 17 |

Right foot | 40 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 46 |

Head | 12 | 3 | | | 15 |

Opponent | 2 | | | | 2 |

| | | | | |

Inside area | 56 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 67 |

Outside area | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |

| | | | | |

Open play | 55 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 66 |

Set piece | 5 | 3 | | | 8 |

Direct freekick | 1 | | | | 1 |

Penalty | 4 | 1 | | | 5 |

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Manner of Goals Conceded:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

Left foot | 6 | 4 | | | 10 |

Right foot | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |

Head | 4 | | 1 | | 5 |

United player | 1 | | | | 1 |

| | | | | |

Inside area | 14 | 2 | 2 | | 18 |

Outside area | 5 | 3 | | 2 | 10 |

| | | | | |

Open play | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 |

Set piece | 2 | | 1 | | 3 |

Direct freekick | 1 | 2 | | 1 | 4 |

Penalty | 2 | | | | 2 |

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Form

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Last Six (All comps): LWWWWD

Last Six (Prem/ship): DWLWWW

Home (All comps): WWWWWD

Home (Prem/ship): WWWWWW

Away (All comps): WLWDLW

Away (Prem/ship): WLWDLW

Games Unbeaten: 5 (all comps), 3 (premiership)

Consecutive Wins: 0 (all comps), 3 (premiership)

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Attendances:

Highest - 76,073, vs Aston Villa (Premiership, 13/01/07)

Lowest - 70,608, vs Reading (FA Cup, 17/02/07)

Total - 1,498,779 (20 games)

Average - 74,939

Part-Timer Watch:

Sevilla home - BBB left early, missed two goals

Portsmouth home - BBB flogged his ticket to feed his chocolate habit

Dubiously-legal female charity collectors ogled from the wall:

Ten

Delicacies enjoyed at the wall:

Beer

Pork pies

<STRIKE>Cheesecake</STRIKE>

Jammy dodgers

Forthcoming Fixtures

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20.02.07 Lille OSC Métropole (A) Champions League R16 1st Leg

24.02.07 Fulham (A) Premiership

27.02.07 Reasing (A) FA Cup Fifth Round Replay

03.03.07 Liverpool (A) Premiership

06.03.07 Lille OSC Métropole (H) Champions League R16 2nd Leg

17.03.07 Bolton Wanderers (H) Premiership

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*** BONUS NEW YEAR UNITED CAREER STATS ***

Appearances:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Other | Total |

| | | | | | |

11. Ryan GIGGS | 436(58)| 98(6) | 49(7) | 25(5) | 12(1) | 620(77) |

2. Gary NEVILLE | 347(15)| 98(6) | 40(3) | 16(1) | 8(1) | 509(26) |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 298(64)| 86(12)| 24(10)| 11(5) | 10 | 429(91) |

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 148(80)| 35(44)| 13(13)| 8(3) | 6(3) | 211(143)|

27. Mikael SILVESTRE | 222(22)| 59(7) | 18(2) | 13(1) | 7 | 319(32) |

6. Wes BROWN | 132(20)| 37(6) | 21(2) | 16(1) | | 206(29) |

22. John O'SHEA | 122(31)| 33(10)| 12(2) | 17(1) | 1(1) | 185(45) |

5. Rio FERDINAND | 141(1) | 34(1) | 11(1) | 9(1) | 1 | 196(4) |

7. Cristiano RONALDO | 87(32)| 23(3) | 14(2) | 8 | | 132(37) |

24. Darren FLETCHER | 70(15)| 18(7) | 8(9) | 10 | 0(1) | 106(29) |

8. Wayne ROONEY | 81(8) | 17 | 9(2) | 5(2) | | 112(12) |

9. Louis SAHA | 46(21)| 6(5) | 4(3) | 9 | | 65(29) |

14. Alan SMITH | 37(15)| 10(5) | 0(5) | 4(2) | 1 | 52(27) |

1. Edwin VAN DER SAR | 62 | 14 | 2 | 3 | | 81 |

4. Gabriel HEINZE | 36(7) | 12(1) | 5 | 4 | | 57(8) |

23. Kieran RICHARDSON | 16(18)| 5(9) | 6(1) | 11(2) | 0(1) | 38(31) |

13. PARK Ji-Sung | 29(17)| 0(6) | 4(1) | 3 | | 36(24) |

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 29(2) | 5 | 4 | 0(2) | | 38(4) |

3. Patrice EVRA | 24(6) | 2(2) | 2(2) | 1(2) | | 29(12) |

16. Michael CARRICK | 19(3) | 6 | 3 | | | 28(3) |

29. Tomasz KUSZCZAK | 3 | | 3 | 2 | | 8 |

17. Henrik LARSSON | 3(2) | | 2(1) | | | 5(3) |

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Goals:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Other | Total |

| | | | | | |

11. Ryan GIGGS | 97 | 24 | 10 | 7 | | 138 |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 94 | 22 | 12 | 8 | | 136 |

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 90 | 20 | 7 | 7 | | 124 |

8. Wayne ROONEY | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | | 48 |

7. Cristiano RONALDO | 33 | 1 | 6 | 2 | | 42 |

9. Louis SAHA | 23 | 4 | 2 | 7 | | 36 |

14. Alan SMITH | 7 | 2 | | 1 | 1 | 11 |

27. Mikael SILVESTRE | 6 | 2 | 1 | | 1 | 10 |

22. John O'SHEA | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 9 |

23. Kieran RICHARDSON | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | | 9 |

2. Gary NEVILLE | 5 | 2 | | | | 7 |

24. Darren FLETCHER | 7 | | | | | 7 |

5. Rio FERDINAND | 4 | | | | | 4 |

13. PARK Ji-Sung | 2 | | | 1 | | 4 |

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 3 | 1 | | | | 4 |

4. Gabriel HEINZE | 1 | 2 | | | | 3 |

6. Wes BROWN | 1 | 1 | | | | 2 |

16. Michael CARRICK | 1 | | 1 | | | 2 |

17. Henrik LARSSON | 1 | | 1 | | | 2 |

3. Patrice EVRA | 1 | | | | | 1 |

1. Edwin VAN DER SAR | | | | | | 0 |

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Potential Milestones:

* Ryan GIGGS needs three more appearances to reach 700 for the club in all competitions, and six more to reach 500 in the Premiership

* If Ryan GIGGS starts against Reading, he will be making his 50th FA Cup start

* Both Ryan GIGGS and Gary NEVILLE are two starts away from 100 European starts

* Gary NEVILLE is three away from 350 Premiership starts

* Paul SCHOLES is two away from 300 Premiership starts

* Ole SOLSKJAER is two away from 150 Premiership starts

* Rio FERDINAND's is four away from 200 United starts

* PARK Ji-Sung is four away from 50 Premiership appearances

* Ryan GIGGS is three away from 100 Premiership goals. Paul SCHOLES is six away from the same landmark, and Ole SOLSKJAER ten.

* Wayne ROONEY is two away from 50 United goals. Cristiano RONALDO is eight away from the same landmark.

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Reserves Update

Appearances (FAPRL, MSC & LAC): Kieran Lee 15, Daniel Rose 11, Aaron Burns 10(2), Michael Lea 10(1), Tom Heaton 10, Ryan Shawcross 10, Michael Barnes 9(4), Jamie Mullan 9(2), Ritchie Jones 9, Philip Marsh 8(3), Craig Cathcart 8(2), David Gray 7(1), Alan Smith 7, Séan Evans 6(2), David Jones 6, Sam Hewson 4(1), Christopher Eagles 4, Tomasz Kuszczak 4, Dong Fangzhuo 3, Floribert N'Galula 3, Lee Crockett 1(1), Wes Brown 1, James Chester 1, Thomas Cleverley 1, Richard Eckersley 1, Darren Fletcher 1, Liam Miller 1, Ji-Sung Park 1, Kieran Richardson 1, Giuseppe Rossi 1, Mikael Silvestre 1, Danny Simpson 1, Febian Brandy (5), Christy Fagan (3), Daniel Drinkwater (1), Magnus Wolff Eikrem (1)

Scorers: Burns 7, Marsh 7, Barnes 3, Brandy 2, Rossi 2, Eagles 1, Gray 1, D Jones 1, Lea 1, Lee 1, Richardson 1, Rose 1, Shawcross 1, Smith 1, own goals 1 (Webster, Wigan)

Premier Reserve League North Table:

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P W D L F A GD Pts

1. M'boro Res 10 7 1 2 24 15 +9 22

2. Man Utd Res 9 5 2 2 15 7 +8 17

3. Man City Res 10 5 1 4 18 12 +6 16

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Next Fixture:

22.02.07 Middlesbrough (H) - FAPRLN, @ Ewen Fields, Hyde

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Academy Update

Appearances (Academy and FAYC): Christy Fagan 21(1), James Chester 21, Febian Brandy 19(1), Daniel Drinkwater 16(4), Benjamin Amos 16, Richard Eckersley 16, James Derbyshire 15(3), Sam Hewson 15(1), Craig Cathcart 14, Magnus Wolff Eikrem 12(2), Daniel Welbeck 10(9), Antonio Bryan 10(8), Conor McCormack 10(4), Daniel Galbraith 10(2), Thomas Cleverley 10(1), Corry Evans 6(5), Ron-Robert Zieler 6(1), Michael Lea 6, Kenny Strickland 5(1), Nicky Ajose 1(2), Oliver Norwood 1(2), Joseph Dudgeon 1, Scott Moffatt 1, Matthew James (3)

Scorers: Brandy 13, Fagan 7, Welbeck 6, Hewson 4, Bryan 2, Cathcart 2, Drinkwater 2, Ajose 1, Chester 1, Eikrem 1, Galbraith 1, Lea 1

U18 Academy Group C Table (as of 16/2/07):

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P W D L F A GD Pt

5. WBA Yth 19 8 2 9 27 28 -1 26

6. Man Utd Yth 18 6 4 8 32 32 0 22

7. Everton Yth 18 3 9 6 24 24 0 18

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Next Fixture:

21.02.07 Birmingham City (H) - FA Youth Cup Quarter Final @ Old Trafford

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Assists and at-fault-for's up for debate ofc. Suggestions for further stats welcome.

added:

Carrick goal

Ronaldo assist

Vidic booking

appearances, time/manner of goals, w/d/l ratios, attendances, reserve and youth stuff all done

not given an AFFG, largely because it looks like one monumentally bad piece of marking by the whole defence. MOTD singled out Wes for leaving Gunnarson to follow Ingamarsson but no-one seemed to be marking Ingamarsson so he was left marking two, hardly his fault.

[Weststandred]

I think I am going to Reading for the replay now, I asked my dad and he says I can go if I can get a ticket, pay for the ticket and convince my mum of letting me have half a day off school. My mum says I can, I have the money for the ticket, its just getting one now. (which I should do tbh)

[mark g]

Don't get the Saha hate at all. He wasn't brilliant or MOTM, but he did alright. He was generally making the right runs for when you're up against three at the back (a point that doesn't seem to have been mentioned when analysing the contribution of the forwards), which is down the outside of the trio, and his movement overall was good. He looks rusty, but he's been out for a while and needs games.

I also didn't have a problem with his decision to shoot late on. He could see most of the goal, and as he went across the keeper there would also have been a good chance of scoring from a save. He just made a mess of the shot. He's a centreforward who has the ability to score from there, and they need a bit of greed. It also showed at least he had the confidence in his ability, which is a good sign. While he had support, Larsson was marked in the middle, and Ronaldo was just as wide of the goal as Saha, but on the other side. I'd also say given that his shooting is better than his passing, i'd have backed him to score more times than make the pass anyway. Sure he ****ed up the shot, you can criticise him for that, but i felt the decision was the right on, it was the execution that let him down.

[Nick OGS20]

Larsson wasn't marked if he passes early. only by the time he's been forced wide and has clearly made his mind up is Larsson marked.

frankly i'd query the 'has the ability to score from there' part too, he's possibly the worst striker i've ever seen when clean through on goal with time to think and i had no confidence whatsoever in him tucking that away, especially on his right foot.

i stand by everything i've said about him. lazy, moody, mentally fragile, needs a slap. he's a passenger atm

[Mika]

Has been for ages as well.

[something less annoying]

He's definitely looked far too lazy recently.

[Coldberg]

He was clean through. He is left footed. I know that, you know that, he knows that. Hell the entire sTretty knows that yet for some reason instead of moving more central to get himself into a position to shoot on his left foot he took it slightly to thr right & had a shot with his quite frankly **** poor right foot.

The guy is abysmal at one on ones.

I don't hate him or anything & he is a very good striker but he just baffles me sometimes.

[BBB]

There's no way I can go to Reading, couldn't get the time off if I wanted.

[RedBlood]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BBB:

There's no way I can go to Reading, couldn't get the time off if I wanted. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Want to apply for me?

[Weststandred]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BBB:

There's no way I can go to Reading, couldn't get the time off if I wanted. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

part-timer

(I know i'm not going to Fulham etc etc. )

[BBB]

Well, Jules did ask first, so I'll apply with mine/nick/keiths books and then Jules gets first dibs, anything after that sure

[BBB]

feck off WSR

Seriously though, I've got no holidays available till March (my birthday), I might as if I can book using this years allocation tomorrow.

gah, stop tempting me you bas