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

[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 atvkwkad:

Hello.

Is Bardsley **** then? More to the point, is he any shitter than Aaron Hughes? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hes not the best going forward buts hes a really solid defender. He should do a good job for you but yet again he does seem to have a bit of the billy big ******** about him.

[atvkwkad]

MON will knock that out of him Id think.

Then again, I guess if Fergie hasnt then no-one can. Still, he isnt Aaron Hughes so its an improvement.

[Mika]

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

Our defence of the FA Cup in 2000 >>>>>>>>>> Liverpool's defence of the trophy in 2007 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Save it til after tomorrow.

[Nick OGS20]

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

He's using Nick's db iirc

20

20

19

20

20

18

20

and so on </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

lies. that 18 is actually a 20

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Richardson eyes Red run

Kieran Richardson is desperate to play in Sunday’s FA Cup third round tie against Aston Villa and prove he is worthy of a place in the team. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Delusion is a wonderful thing.

[alilaw]

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

Our defence of the FA Cup in 2000 >>>>>>>>>> Liverpool's defence of the trophy in 2007 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

tbf we should be a little worried, they'll have more time to concentrate on their title push now.

[pjburrage]

Mika, I thought we were not too bothered about the result tomorrow?

[Mika]

Oh I'm not, but mocking Liverpool for going out of the third round and then doing it ourselves the next day still seems a bit silly.

Covering my tracks

[Taz & The Devil]

Pique starting in midfield tonight for Zaragoza. Just starting on SS1 for anyone whos interested.

Going to try and watch this myself since the biggest migrane ever has prevented me going out drinking.

[Taz & The Devil]

Pique Watch

HALF TIME: Real Zaragoza 1-0 Sevilla

I'm doing a half time report because i'm off to dope myself up with prescription meds and try and get some sleep so doubt i'll see out the second half.

Onto the action. Zaragoza taking on the league leaders so this isnt an easy game.

Pique playing the makelele role and sitting in front of the defence. His performance is what i think Fergie thinks hes getting from O'Shea. Pique is picking up any runners from midfield, hes always closing down his man and getting tackles in. He isnt allowing anyone to get a shot in or a pass off if he can help it.

The lads on sky have been saying he has done well so far this season and its easy to see why. While he hasnt stood out hes gone about his job quietly and well and when he wins the ball he is just laying it off short to a ball player. When Zaragoza are in possession hes always there in the middle of the pitch available to recieve the ball and when he gets it he will usually switch the play to the other flank.

99% of his passes go short and he hasnt misplaced even one and hes even hit 2 or 3 long balls that found a man.

In the air he wins everything as you would expect from someone his size but overall its been a very good performance.

Its just so good to see him go forward to close a man down instead of go backwards and end up deeper than his defence.

He isnt going past the half way line at all, he has his instructions and there seems to be little flexability in them but the biggest thing is he doesnt look out of place playing in La Liga.

[Nick OGS20]

sounds very promising. much as i'm loathe to see players moved out of position, it's arguable that playing in the holding role negates Pique's main weakness while still playing to his strengths.

btw, not seen anything on any of the media outlets yet but the talk is that Vidic is out tomorrow with a hamstring injury

if true, reckon that gives us a team tomorrow a bit like:

kuszczak

brown

ferdinand

silvestre

heinze

?????

?????

?????

?????

larsson

solskjaer

left the midfield blank because lord knows what fergie's going to do there. fletcher right, richardson left, carrick and o'shea in the middle maybe? can't see giggs and scholes being involved.

bench maybe of heaton, simpson, evra, ronaldo and rooney - the last two more out of necessity than anything, who else is there in terms of attacking options? maybe lee martin, maybe smudger - you struggle for names after that.

[Mika]

I saw the Vidic story reported on The Mirror's website yesterday, but nothing more than that.

[atvkwkad]

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> Fletcher Carrick O'Shea Richardson </pre>

makes our midfield look magnicent

[Nick OGS20]

wouldn't mind seeing Ronaldo playing, that midfield scares me otherwise. can't see it though

[Taz & The Devil]

I cant see Scholes or Giggs playing either.

Midfield i'd like to see without them is

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">Ronaldo Fletcher Carrick Park</pre>

But like most i can see having both O'Shea and Richardson in.

And Rossi, his loan has officially ended now hasnt it so why isnt he reported to be in the squad?

[Nick OGS20]

haha, wp me, completely forgetting Park. forgiveable and, perhaps, understandable after his performance at SJP.

forgot Rossi too, get him on the bench hopefully. i wouldn't set too much stall by the squad list that's been reported Taz, it's a home game and as such, there is no 'squad'. they've just listed every available senior player.

[Mika]

If we ever sold Rossi I could see Taz hanging himself

[Taz & The Devil]

Carlos Diogo and Luis Fabiano with a right punch up at the end of the Zaragoza match, both threw loads of punches.

[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:

If we ever sold Rossi I could see Taz hanging himself </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nah mate, more a vodka and pills man.

[Taz & The Devil]

Pique Watch

FULL TIME: Real Zaragoza 2-1 Sevilla

Very little of Pique seen in the second half despite him playing the whole game.

it was constant Sevilla pressure in the second half but it was all down the flanks so it cut Pique out but when it came his way it was more of the same with a good solid performance.

Best bit of the game had to be the punch up at the end.

Diogo challenges Fabiano and the ball goes out of play and Fabiano knows the game is lost so he tries to head butt Diogo and then walks away. Diogo then says something to him and as Fabiano turns around Diogo punches him in the face and then both start windmilling in at each other and throw a good 5 or 6 punches each before other players arrive on the scene and try and split it up.

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> "Tomasz has been excellent. In terms of a match situation he has played only three games but his performances in training have been absolutely superb. He is dedicated trainer, very quick and brave. He has a future the boy, no question of that. It is a good game for him to take part in. With European football beckoning next month it is important Tomasz gets a bit of football. Edwin has been fantastic but I think he understands we need to give the boy some experience." </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mon the Kuszczak.

[alilaw]

Nick hating Park. Such a James-lite

I think I could just about stomach one of Richardson and O'Shea in the starting line up tomorrow. Both would be an unforgivable crime. Which means Carrick should probably start, as I'd rather have Ronaldo on the bench to bring on if / when we need him. Villa are actually pretty rubbish at the moment, despite the draw with Chelsea. Looking forward to our front line having a combined age of 132 and yet still banging them in :*)

Oh, and by the by, I'm guessing whoever voted for me as Overall User of the Year (ahahahahahaha) in the Offies is from this thread? Touched, obviously, but really - what?

[Nick OGS20]

I like Park, he just has a way to go to make it up to me for being so utterly gash on monday

stats help required: who was at fault for newcastle's second goal? there's video evidence here, watch it again if you dare. Gary and/or Park for me - Gary should have made the tackle in the corner, and Park shouldn't have got sucked in and left Edgar free. thoughts?

[Ryno]

Park.

[Nick OGS20]

i knew that really, just wanted to try and get some backup to avoid being accused of park-bashing

[Ryno]

The other players should be able to rely on other players being in position and this wasn't the case with Park.

[alilaw]

I know you've actually got a well rounded opinion on Park Nick, unlike James's irrational and undoubtedly racially motivated hatred. And I concur that he played as badly as he has done for us against Newcastle. I was just bored.

[Nick OGS20]

James is just very fond of his dogs imo

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 | 21 | 6 | | | 27 |

2. Gary NEVILLE | 17 | 4 | | | 21 |

3. Patrice EVRA | 13(2) | 2(2) | | 0(1) | 15(5) |

4. Gabriel HEINZE | 7(4) | 3(1) | | 2 | 12(5) |

5. Rio FERDINAND | 21 | 4(1) | | | 25(1) |

6. Wes BROWN | 8(3) | 3 | | 2 | 13(3) |

7. Cristiano RONALDO | 19(1) | 5 | | 1 | 25(1) |

8. Wayne ROONEY | 18(1) | 6 | | 1 | 25(1) |

9. Louis SAHA | 17(1) | 5 | | | 22(1) |

11. Ryan GIGGS | 15(2) | 3 | | | 18(2) |

13. PARK Ji-Sung | 4(5) | | | | 4(5) |

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

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 15 | 5 | | | 20 |

16. Michael CARRICK | 15(3) | 6 | | | 21(3) |

17. Henrik LARSSON | | | | | |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 17 | 5(1) | | | 22(1) |

19. Giuseppe ROSSI | | | | | |

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 5(5) | 1(3) | | 1 | 7(8) |

22. John O'SHEA | 9(10)| 3(2) | | 1 | 13(12) |

23. Kieran RICHARDSON | 3(3) | 0(2) | | 2 | 5(5) |

24. Darren FLETCHER | 11(6) | 3(2) | | 1 | 15(8) |

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

27. Mikael SILVESTRE | 6(5) | 2 | | 2 | 10(5) |

29. Tomasz KUSZCZAK | 1 | | | 2 | 3 |

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 | 12 | | | | 12 |

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

8. Wayne ROONEY | 8 | | | | 8 |

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 6 | 1 | | 1 | 8 |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 4 | 1 | | | 5 |

11. Ryan GIGGS | 2 | 1 | | | 3 |

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 2 | 1 | | | 3 |

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

24. Darren FLETCHER | 2 | | | | 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 | 1 | | | | 1 |

| | | | | |

Totals | 49 | 10 | | 2 | 61 |

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Penalties:

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9. Louis SAHA 3/4

7. Cristiano RONALDO 0/1

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Penalties won:

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7. Cristiano RONALDO 2

8. Wayne ROONEY 1

11. Ryan GIGGS 1

13. PARK Ji-Sung 1

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Assists:

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11. Ryan GIGGS 9

7. Cristiano RONALDO 8

9. Louis SAHA 7

8. Wayne ROONEY 7

2. Gary NEVILLE 3

3. Patrice EVRA 2

6. Wes BROWN 2

24. Darren FLETCHER 2

13. PARK Ji-Sung 2

18. Paul SCHOLES 2

4. Gabriel HEINZE 1

14. Alan SMITH 1

15. Nemanja VIDIC 1

16. Michael CARRICK 1

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER 1

49. Ritchie JONES 1

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At Fault For Goal:

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27. Mikael SILVESTRE 4

4. Gabriel HEINZE 2

2. Gary NEVILLE 2

1. Edwin VAN DER SAR 1

3. Patrice EVRA 1

5. Rio FERDINAND 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)

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Yellow Cards:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

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

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 5 | | | | 5 |

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

8. Wayne ROONEY | 2 | 1 | | 1 | 4 |

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

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

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

11. Ryan GIGGS | 2 | | | | 2 |

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

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

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

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

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

9. Louis SAHA | 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: 2.77 (83 in 30)

Average Goals Scored Per Game: 2.03 (61 in 30)

Average Goals Conceded Per Game: 0.74 (22 in 30)

Games Won When Scoring First Goal: 18/19 (94.74%)

Games Drawn When Scoring First Goal: 1/19 (5.26%)

Games Lost When Scoring First Goal: 0/19

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: 11/12 (91.67%)

Games Drawn When Leading At Half-Time: 1/12 (8.33%)

Games Lost When Leading At Half-Time: 0/12

Games Won When Drawing At Half-Time: 10/16 (62.5%)

Games Drawn When Drawing At Half-Time: 2/16 (12.5%)

Games Lost When Drawing At Half-Time: 4/16 (25%)

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 | 8 | | | | 8 |

15 - 30 mins | 5 | | | 1 | 6 |

30 - 45 mins | 7 | 4 | | | 11 |

45 - 60 mins | 9 | 3 | | | 12 |

60 - 75 mins | 11 | 2 | | | 13 |

75 - 90 mins | 9 | 1 | | | 10 |

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 | 1 | | | | 1 |

60 - 75 mins | 5 | 1 | | 1 | 7 |

75 - 90 mins | 2 | 1 | | | 3 |

Extra Time | | | | | |

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Manner of Goals Scored:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

Left foot | 10 | 5 | | | 15 |

Right foot | 31 | 2 | | 2 | 35 |

Head | 7 | 3 | | | 10 |

Opponent | 1 | | | | 1 |

| | | | | |

Inside area | 41 | 8 | | 1 | 50 |

Outside area | 8 | 2 | | 1 | 11 |

| | | | | |

Open play | 42 | 6 | | 2 | 50 |

Set piece | 4 | 3 | | | 7 |

Direct freekick | 1 | | | | 1 |

Penalty | 2 | 1 | | | 3 |

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Manner of Goals Conceded:

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| Prem | ECL | FAC | TCC | Total |

| | | | | |

Left foot | 4 | 4 | | | 8 |

Right foot | 7 | 1 | | 2 | 10 |

Head | 3 | | | | 3 |

United player | 1 | | | | 1 |

| | | | | |

Inside area | 10 | 2 | | | 12 |

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

| | | | | |

Open play | 10 | 3 | | 1 | 14 |

Set piece | 2 | | | | 2 |

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

Penalty | 2 | | | | 2 |

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Form

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Last Six (All comps): WLWWWD

Last Six (Prem/ship): WLWWWD

Home (All comps): DWWWWW

Home (Prem/ship): WDWWWW

Away (All comps): WLWLWD

Away (Prem/ship): WWWLWD

Games Unbeaten: 4 (all comps), 4 (premiership)

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

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Attendances:

Highest - 76,018, vs Wigan (Premiership, 26/12/06)

Lowest - 72,020, vs FC Kobenhavn (Champions League, 18/10/06)

Total - 1,054,122 (14 games)

Average - 75,294

Mart Leaving Early:

Sevilla home

Dubiously-legal female charity collectors ogled from the wall

Ten

Forthcoming Fixtures

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07.01.07 Aston Villa (H) FA Cup Third Round

13.01.07 Aston Villa (H) Premiership

21.01.07 Arsenal (A) Premiership

31.10.07 Watford (H) Premiership

03.02.07 Tottenham (A) Premiership

10.02.07 Charlton (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 | 433(58)| 98(6) | 47(7) | 25(5) | 12(1) | 615(77) |

2. Gary NEVILLE | 342(15)| 98(6) | 38(3) | 16(1) | 8(1) | 502(26) |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 294(64)| 86(12)| 23(9) | 11(5) | 10 | 424(90) |

27. Mikael SILVESTRE | 222(21)| 59(7) | 17(2) | 13(1) | 7 | 318(31) |

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 147(79)| 35(44)| 12(12)| 8(3) | 6(3) | 208(141)|

6. Wes BROWN | 132(19)| 37(6) | 19(2) | 16(1) | | 204(28) |

22. John O'SHEA | 121(29)| 33(10)| 12(1) | 17(1) | 1(1) | 184(42) |

5. Rio FERDINAND | 136(1) | 34(1) | 9(1) | 9(1) | 1 | 189(4) |

7. Cristiano RONALDO | 83(32)| 23(3) | 12(2) | 8 | | 126(37) |

24. Darren FLETCHER | 69(15)| 18(7) | 7(4) | 10 | 0(1) | 104(27) |

8. Wayne ROONEY | 76(8) | 17 | 8(1) | 5(2) | | 106(11) |

9. Louis SAHA | 45(18)| 6(5) | 3(3) | 9 | | 63(26) |

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

1. Edwin VAN DER SAR | 59 | 14 | 2 | 3 | | 78 |

4. Gabriel HEINZE | 35(6) | 12(1) | 4 | 4 | | 55(7) |

23. Kieran RICHARDSON | 15(17)| 5(9) | 6(1) | 11(2) | 0(1) | 37(30) |

13. PARK Ji-Sung | 27(16)| 0(6) | 1(1) | 3 | | 31(23) |

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 24(2) | 5 | 2 | 0(2) | | 31(4) |

3. Patrice EVRA | 20(6) | 2(2) | 0(1) | 1(2) | | 23(11) |

16. Michael CARRICK | 15(3) | 6 | | | | 21(3) |

29. Tomasz KUSZCZAK | 1 | | | 2 | | 3 |

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Goals:

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

| | | | | | |

11. Ryan GIGGS | 96 | 24 | 10 | 7 | | 137 |

18. Paul SCHOLES | 93 | 22 | 12 | 8 | | 135 |

20. Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 90 | 20 | 6 | 7 | | 123 |

8. Wayne ROONEY | 35 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | 44 |

7. Cristiano RONALDO | 30 | 1 | 6 | 2 | | 39 |

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 | 6 | | | | | 6 |

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

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

13. PARK Ji-Sung | 2 | | | 1 | | 3 |

15. Nemanja VIDIC | 2 | 1 | | | | 3 |

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

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

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

16. Michael CARRICK | | | | | | 0 |

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Reserves Update

Appearances: Kieran Lee 11, Daniel Rose 10, Ryan Shawcross 9, Craig Cathcart 8(2), Ritchie Jones 8, Aaron Burns 8, Michael Barnes 7(3), Philip Marsh 7(3), Tom Heaton 7, David Gray 7(1), Michael Lea 6(1), Alan Smith 6, David Jones 6, Jamie Mullan 5(2), Séan Evans 4(2), Tomasz Kuszczak 4, Floribert N'Galula 2, Sam Hewson 1(1), Christopher Eagles 1, Liam Miller 1, Giuseppe Rossi 1, Ji-Sung Park 1, Kieran Richardson 1, Febian Brandy (5), Christy Fagan (2), Daniel Drinkwater (1), Magnus Wolff Eikrem (1)

Scorers: Philip Marsh 7, Aaron Burns 6, Febian Brandy 2, Giuseppe Rossi 2, Michael Barnes 2, Kieran Lee 1, Christopher Eagles 1, David Jones 1, Ryan Shawcross 1, Daniel Rose 1, David Gray 1, Kieran Richardson 1, Alan 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 8 6 1 1 19 6 +13 19

2. Man Utd Res 7 5 0 2 15 7 +8 15

3. N'castle Res 6 3 2 1 12 9 +3 11

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Next Fixture:

17.01.07 Bury (A) - Manchester Seniors Cup

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Academy Update

Appearances: James Chester 15, Christy Fagan 14(1), Febian Brandy 13(1), James Derbyshire 11(3), Daniel Drinkwater 11(3), Magnus Wolff Eikrem 11(2), Craig Cathcart 10, Richard Eckersley 10, Sam Hewson 10, Benjamin Amos 10, Daniel Welbeck 8(6), Antonio Bryan 8(4), Conor McCormack 8(2), Michael Lea 6, Daniel Galbraith 5(1), Ron-Robert Zieler 5, Thomas Cleverley 4(1), Corrie Evans 3(3), Kenny Strickland 3(1), Oliver Norwood (2), Matthew James (2)

Scorers: Brandy 9, Fagan 5, Welbeck 5, Bryan 2, Galbraith 1, Hewson 2, Cathcart 1, Eikrem 1, Lea 1, Chester 1

U18 Academy Group C Table:

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P W D L F A GD Pt

4. B'burn Yth 14 6 2 6 21 16 +5 20`

5. Man Utd Yth 15 5 3 7 28 29 -1 18

6. WBA Yth 14 5 2 7 20 23 -3 17

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Next Fixture:

16.12.06 S****horpe United (H) - FA Youth Cup, @ Ewen Fields, Hyde

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

goals x2 for Scholesy

assists for Giggs and Ronaldo

yellow cards for Scholes and Neville

affg's for Neville and Park

other more mundane stuff

i've decided to keep the career stats going, and in doing so i have noticed that both Mickey and Ole are in line to make their 350th appearances for us tomorrow

before PJ says anything, i will update the youth stats sooner or later, but fyi the u18's won at home against Stoke this morning 2-0, goals from Fagan and Brandy

[alilaw]

I so hope Ole, Scholes and Giggs all reach 100 premiership goals (well, league goals actually since Giggs scored some in 91-92).

[Nick OGS20]

lies, we all know football started in 1992

Giggsy scored 4 in 91/92 and one in 90/91 (christ that makes me feel old), so he needs nine to get 100 in the Prem. be nice if him and Scholesy (ideally Ole as well but that's pushing it a bit) could get to 150 in total as well.

[Nick OGS20]

'150 in total'

[ericcantona7]

can't see any of them getting to 150 league goals tbh Nick.

[ericcantona7]

oh total, sorry, yeah they should do that.

[alilaw]

I'd quite like Nev to break in to double figures, but I don't see it happening.

Has he really scored 5 league goals? I'm struggling to remember them... think he got one against Villa once, maybe Everton as well. I remember his European ones.

[ericcantona7]

he should've had 2/3 this season tbf.

[Nick OGS20]

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

I'd quite like Nev to break in to double figures, but I don't see it happening.

Has he really scored 5 league goals? I'm struggling to remember them... think he got one against Villa once, maybe Everton as well. I remember his European ones. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

i remember one against Boro in a late season, rain-lashed 3-3 draw in 96/97, and i think the other two came in as many weeks a couple of seasons ago (one against leicester, the other possibly charlton).

[Nick OGS20]

technically i got in there first

[pjburrage]

Nev scored against Leicester and Charlton in consecutive weeks a few seasons ago.

[pjburrage]

I was at the Leicester game, and thought I had seen something ultra special and rare, but then when he did the same thing the following week, it took the gloss off a bit. Both were from the exact same spot on the pitch iirc.

[Nick OGS20]

yeah, bursting into the box on the right hand side. the everton and villa goals were pretty identical as well i think - overlapping into the box and scoring from a tight angle. can't recall the Boro one in detail, probably fits one or both of those scenarios.

Basle's the odd one out

[pjburrage]

The Boro one was from outside the box iirc, low skiding shot into the corner. And you're right it was an absolutely horrendously wet day.

[Nick OGS20]

it was the worst conditions i've ever watched a match in at OT i think, proper torrential rain. Ole scored a header, i remember that much

[Young Jimlad]

*Sorry lads unless you are Mika or another thread regular with legal/law academic background/experience please ignore this post since its so far off topic it may as well be in Alaska...*

Okay, so, Mika (since you're the only one I know who does this), THE LAW...if you have any information about how best to approach applying for/gauging the quality of CPE & LPC courses, do's and don't etc. you know what I mean, can you please email me some appropriate links (see profile) as I seek to investigate the drunken claims of what some of my friends think I should do with my post-postgrad life.

Cheers.

[Mika]

Lyon where he just hammered it in from about 6 inches away and then was subbed at half time

[Mika]

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

*Sorry lads unless you are Mika or another thread regular with legal/law academic background/experience please ignore this post since its so far off topic it may as well be in Alaska...*

Okay, so, Mika (since you're the only one I know who does this), THE LAW...if you have any information about how best to approach applying for/gauging the quality of CPE & LPC courses, do's and don't etc. you know what I mean, can you please email me some appropriate links (see profile) as I seek to investigate the drunken claims of what some of my friends think I should do with my post-postgrad life.

Cheers. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Heh Alilaw asked me the exact same thing the other week, as I'm hopefully starting my LPC this year I should be able to help. I'll email something in a bit.

[Young Jimlad]

Appreciate it...off to bed now since I have to leave about 10ish to get to OT in time for KO.

Doubt I'll be wall-bound but if possible I'll try and seek you all out.

Later mi compadres.

[Young Jimlad]

BTW I always think its funny that Ali's user name sounds like L.A. Law *duh-duh-duh-dun*

Okay really of to sleep now...

[Young Jimlad]

FFS OFF...

[Mika]

Sent.

[Saha]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ericcantona7:

d'oh. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

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