Hello,
Dan has a calf injury...strange he and Berba have the same injury. Hmm....
Manchester United has take a huge step towards regaining a record 19th league title as Javier Hernandez headed home an 84th-minute winner.
United dominated Everton for most of the game save a Jack Rodwell strike from the edge of the area that took a deflection off Evans and was heading for the bottom corner until Edwin van der Sar got the slightest touch.
Wayne Rooney has the man of the match again, stepping on every single part of the Old Trafford pitch and linking up well with the match winner from Mexico. United also rested Evra (who came on as a sub), Carrick and Vidic ahead of the CL slash against Shalke 04. Anderson, again, had a so-so game along with Gibson who could not hit the broad side of a barn although I did disagree with Sir Alex's decision to take Anderson off rather than Gibson. Gibson was playing the sweeping role Carrick usually resides and his absence was felt after the United goal in my opinion.
Four games left and six points up on Chelsea (Arsenal play Bolton on Sunday).
If you consider the last two games against Blackburn and Blackpool a certain six points, then all United need is a single point against either Arsenal or Chelsea.
Feeling pretty good about the title.
See you Tuesday for Champions League.
Cheers.
Derek
Saturday, April 23, 2011
United Draw Against Spirited Newcastle (at Newcastle, 04.19.11)
Hello,
Dan is on the bench again...like Berba.
Manchester United drew scoreless with a strong, spirited Newcastle United side at St. James Park. The United side from Manchester were denied on two occasions before the break by fine saves from Tim Krul, who replaced the injured Steve Harper.
Newcastle were the better side in the first half, controlling the midfield and tearing through the United defense.
Manchester United picked it up in the second half and Giggs missed an open net after a great pass from Patrice Evra with 69 minutes gone.
Both teams also had penalty appeals with Peter Lovenkrands claiming to be tripped by Anderson and Hernandez, who was booked for diving, as he was challenged by Danny Simpson in injury time.
My biggest issue with this game was Anderson. His lack of attacking prowess allowed Newcastle to surround Wayne Rooney. Newcastle were not afraid of Anderson running to the penalty area and shooting and it allowed them to have three players in a triangle position around Rooney. While Wayne still found areas to move around, he could not find room to shoot. Anderson is a disappointment to me and I feel his time is coming to an end. With the Fletcher illness and Scholes suspension, he will get some starts and he better to something with it.
Overall, disappointing but ok result.
Nice to Newcastle survive even at the expence of my pool :)
Thanks,
Derek
Dan is on the bench again...like Berba.
Manchester United drew scoreless with a strong, spirited Newcastle United side at St. James Park. The United side from Manchester were denied on two occasions before the break by fine saves from Tim Krul, who replaced the injured Steve Harper.
Newcastle were the better side in the first half, controlling the midfield and tearing through the United defense.
Manchester United picked it up in the second half and Giggs missed an open net after a great pass from Patrice Evra with 69 minutes gone.
Both teams also had penalty appeals with Peter Lovenkrands claiming to be tripped by Anderson and Hernandez, who was booked for diving, as he was challenged by Danny Simpson in injury time.
My biggest issue with this game was Anderson. His lack of attacking prowess allowed Newcastle to surround Wayne Rooney. Newcastle were not afraid of Anderson running to the penalty area and shooting and it allowed them to have three players in a triangle position around Rooney. While Wayne still found areas to move around, he could not find room to shoot. Anderson is a disappointment to me and I feel his time is coming to an end. With the Fletcher illness and Scholes suspension, he will get some starts and he better to something with it.
Overall, disappointing but ok result.
Nice to Newcastle survive even at the expence of my pool :)
Thanks,
Derek
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