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Loving it! It does really look like SAF closer up:).
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Missing it. Hope the whole thing is up on YouTube or something soon enough. |
I think MUTV might replay it again?
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David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo both made tribute to SAF by video, they could not be there due to other commitments and CR7 still calls SAF ''The Boss'':D.
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Cristiano Ronaldo to SAF: "Well done for what you do at #mufc you 100% deserve it."#mufc #mutv
SAF:"It's a proud moment. Normally people die before people see their statue. I'm outliving death!" SAF on Cathy:"Someone has to control me & she's the only one she can.She has promised she'll come & bow to the statue every Sat!" |
Sir Alex Ferguson has outlasted 5 British Prime Ministers, 5 American Presidents, 10 Liverpool, 18 Chelsea and 19 Man City Managers. #MUFC
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United do like to make things hard for ourselves, we had to come from behind to win again, but a win is a win.
Thanks to Jonny Evans, Darren Fletcher and Javier Hernandez to score the goals. I hope that Tom Cleverley and Anderson start vs West Ham to give more energy in our very slow midfield. Some cracks have been papered over but we are top of the table for now depending on the Chelsea vs City result tomorrow, so I will enjoy for now and it is all about the points in football;). |
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Boss hails Anderson
Sir Alex Ferguson enthused about Anderson's performance after the Brazilian came off the bench to help spark another comeback in the Barclays Premier League. The South American added energy to the midfield as the Reds roared back from conceding first to QPR to clinch a 3-1 win to go back on top of the table. "I thought Anderson changed the game," the boss told MUTV. "We played for about 10 or 15 minutes, that was the sum total of a real performance for Manchester United. Queens Park Rangers had a surge of determination and belief, they worked really hard and that's what you expect when a team loses its manager. We saw that again today. "Of course it is frustrating [to keep conceding first] and you have to be concerned about it. The one thing about it is their goal sparked us off. From that moment on, we really got at them and played with great determination and speed and it made a difference." Sir Alex has plenty of players at his disposal and Anderson was one who promoted his claims and showed he wants to force his way into the starting line-up. "They all want to play," he insisted. "We've got a great squad of players. Anderson played his part today. He didn't let us down, he was terrific. "Jonny Evans is capable of doing that but it's only this season that he's emerged as a goalscoring centre-back. We've had a few in the past - Vida [Nemanja Vidic] and Steve Bruce way back. It's nice to get a defender who can weigh in with a few goals. "I think everyone is delighted with Darren. It's been a long road back for him and it's the first time I've used him twice in a week. He didn't let us down again. He never does and lovely to have him back. Obviously, we'll review the situation on Wednesday [against West Ham] but he made a great contribution today. "Ando laid the third goal on a plate for Chicharito but it was a great first touch and a great finish. In that period, we really looked fantastic but, once we went 3-1 up, we just idled and saw the game out. We had opportunities to get four or five but there were one or two careless passes at the end of the moves which would have made it a far better day." SAF is right. When Anderson came on he did well and changed the game along with Chicharito. I hope Ando starts vs West Ham on Wednesday:). |
Fletcher demands better
Darren Fletcher was delighted to help United to victory with a goal against Queens Park Rangers, but says it’s important the Reds improve and go on a winning run. Fletcher, in his first Barclays Premier League start in more than a year, headed Sir Alex’s men into the lead after Jonny Evans had cancelled out QPR’s shock opener. But it was that concession at the start of the second period that annoyed Fletcher, who admits the United players are rankled by the growing number of times opposition teams score first. “We're very frustrated,” he told MUTV. “It shouldn't take going a goal behind for us to start playing. “The only positive thing we can take from it is that every time we do it we seem to respond. But we can't keep making a habit of it.” Indeed, United have conceded first in 13 of 20 fixtures this season, including the last five. “We want to go on a run of winning games now and not keep conceding first,” Fletcher said. “After the defeat at Norwich and at Galatasaray it was important we got a win today. “Hopefully now we can kick on and see an improvement in our performances.” Fletcher’s goal, a bullet header direct from a corner, was his first since November 2011. But the midfielder claims he thought nothing of personal glory when the ball nestled in the back of the net. “The biggest thing it meant was that it put us in the lead,” he said. “It didn't mean anything personal to me – it got us back in the game. “It's great to be back and to score goals but it has to be in winning teams. That's what made today special. It wasn't great to go a goal down in my first league game back. I was thinking: 'Here we go'. “But the lads always respond and the most pleasing thing for me about my goal was that it put us 2-1 up. “You have to give credit to QPR. They made it very difficult. Their strikers dropped onto me and Paul Scholes and then we had two banks of four to break down in front of us. “At times we could have played a bit quicker and took a few more risks with our passes. There's a risk that you'll give it away but you have to do that if you want to break through. They were very resillient but we really lifted the pace of the game once we went a goal down. “It was an important win, especially with Manchester City and Chelsea playing tomorrow.” I am pleased for Fletch that he scored:), however he is right that United need to perform better and stop going behind too much as it is getting a right habit this season. The defending looked better vs QPR yesterday though. |
Valencia out with hip problem
Antonio Valencia missed the victory against Queens Park Rangers due to a hip problem. The Ecuador winger could also be forced to sit out the visit of another London side, Sam Allardyce's West Ham, on Wednesday night in the Reds' next Barclays Premier League assignment. "He had a hip injury," the boss revealed to MUTV. "Just towards his back. "He's had a bit of pain there for the last couple of weeks but he's been playing with it. That's the type of guy he is. He never mentioned it and plays on. "All of a sudden, you ask him and he says: 'Yes, it's sore.' "It won't be too long and he should be ready for maybe next week." I hope he gets better and is alright to play in the next game:). I wonder if that explains Tony V's current poor form too? I hope he gets back to top form soon. |
Lindegaard regrets QPR goal
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard insists his side “should not have conceded” a goal in the Barclays Premier League victory over Queens Park Rangers. Jamie Mackie's shock opener at Old Trafford prompted a second-half backlash from Sir Alex Ferguson’s men, with three goals in just seven minutes turning the match on its head. After this latest comeback, Lindegaard bemoaned United’s now familiar pattern of falling behind in games but praised his outfield colleagues' ability to recover from such deficits. “Conceding first is a bad habit but on the other hand it’s a good habit that we can turn it around,” Anders told MUTV. “Last weekend against Norwich we were not able do it. It is something we have to look at. We have to be stronger, take our chances and score goals when we have opportunities. “I don’t think we should have conceded in this match, it is very disappointing. But we have to be happy about getting the three points, although we maybe should have scored a few more goals. “I asked one of my team-mates in the locker room about what would have happened if we hadn’t conceded a goal. It was like a wakeup call for us and it is a flat feeling to stand here after conceding a goal in this match. But we won it and I think rather comfortably after going 3-1 up. “I thought Anderson came on and turned the match around. He is one of the best players in the world at running with the ball, passing it and keeping a dynamic motion. He showed that today and turned the game around. He is a brilliant player. “It was very important but more in the sake that we lost last weekend and also very important to put pressure on Chelsea and Man City, who are playing each other. That will be a very interesting match to watch with a good feeling in the stomach after winning our game today.” Saturday’s clash with QPR provided a third consecutive start for Lindegaard after featuring against Norwich and Galatasaray in the absence of David De Gea, who was unavailable after having his wisdom teeth removed. Both goalkeepers were fit at the weekend, however, causing another selection headache for Sir Alex Ferguson, who has repeatedly rotated the pair for much of this season and last. “I was very pleased to start because I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out,” Anders admitted. “David has been unlucky with his teeth and for me it is a sign that I did well in the last couple of games. I am very happy every time I play.” Anders spot on! |
Scholes suspended
Paul Scholes will sit out Manchester United’s game against West Ham on Wednesday after collecting his fifth booking of the season on Saturday. Referee Lee Probert showed Scholes a yellow card for a late challenge on Queens Park Rangers midfielder Kieron Dyer early in the second half. It followed earlier bookings this term in matches against Stoke City, Newcastle United, Liverpool and Everton. Now, in line with the Premier League’s disciplinary process, the 38-year-old must serve an immediate automatic one-game suspension. Should any other United player pick up five bookings before 31 December, they will face the same fate. It was the 95th yellow card Scholes has been shown in his Premier League career; only Kevin Davies and Lee Bowyer have collected more. As well as having to do without Scholes against West Ham on Wednesday night, Sir Alex is also unlikely to be able to field Antonio Valencia. The Ecuadorian winger is currently sidelined with a hip injury. |
Schmeichel lauds Sir Alex
Legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was understandably proud to be part of another special day at Old Trafford with the unveiling of the new Sir Alex Ferguson statue on Friday. The Dane was one of the VIP guests at the Theatre of Dreams on Friday and was quick to pay tribute to his former boss for transforming the fortunes of the club after taking over in 1986. "It is a special club," he told Red View, the official club newsletter. "I’m happy for Sir Alex. One thing he said out there is normally when you get a statue like that, you’re dead but he gets to see these people turning up for the unveiling. "He deserves that. He touched on so many lives – the people who work in the club every day, his staff, his players but, beyond all that, all the supporters of Manchester United and football in general. "He has had an influence on their lives over many years and should be credited for a lot of what has happened in the Premier League with it now being the best league in the world. He saw that very early on, when he first arrived at the club, and started a process that was designed to have an effect many years later. When the whole culture of football had to change, he saw that and changed that." Nice words:). |
Some stories from earlier on in the week coming up...
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Young glad to be home again
Manchester United winger Ashley Young is pleased to be back at Old Trafford today after two contrasting pairs of away results. It all started well for the Reds on the road with victories in Braga and Birmingham - the latter against his old club Aston Villa - but the wheels have since loosened with the losses to Norwich City last weekend and Galatasaray on Tuesday night. Young is hoping United can now take full advantage from playing at Old Trafford - firstly against QPR today - while also benefiting personally and privately from a home run of fixtures. "Over the last few weeks we’ve barely been home," Young tells United Review, today's matchday programme. "We’ve not spent much time with our families and we’ve not seen Old Trafford, so it will be good to be back at the stadium this afternoon. As long as we’re picking up points on the road all that travelling isn’t so bad - winning definitely makes it easier to take. "We were all disappointed in the dressing room after the performance at Carrow Road and it’s something we’re very keen to put right today. "Every team has bad results at some point and I’d like to think last weekend was a one-off. Now we’re back at Old Trafford we’re confident we can get back to winning ways." Young has emerged from both dressing rooms at the Theatre of Dreams, of course, and he accepts that playing there can sometimes inspire the away team enough to make them dangerous. "Coming to Old Trafford as an opposition player is like playing in a cup final. It was the same for me when I was at Aston Villa. If we could beat Manchester United at Old Trafford then it would be a day we’d always remember. I never managed to do that, but I think every player feels the same way. "I'm sure QPR will be up for this game. But we feel comfortable at home and we want to pick up maximum points from the next two fixtures here." |
Wayne targets winning return
Wayne Rooney is seeking a winning comeback with Manchester United against Queens Park Rangers after missing two consecutive defeats in the last seven days. The Reds striker missed last Saturday's trip to Norwich City with tonsillitis and while he might have been rested from Tuesday's game against Galatasaray anyway, with Champions League progress already assured, he admits the second loss was also hard to take. "We were still disappointed to lose the game, even though we'd already qualified in the Champions League as group winners," Wayne said on Friday. "Obviously last week [at Norwich] was a massive disappointment for us. After losing that one, this QPR game couldn't have come quickly enough. We're looking to get back out there in the league and try and get the three points." Rooney acknowledges the extra incentive provided by this weekend's order of fixtures, with current league leaders Manchester City not playing until Sunday when they meet Chelsea. "If we can get the three points, that will take us to the top again. It might only be for 24 hours but it's always great to be there," he contemplated, before reminding the fans it's far from a formality. "QPR last season made it difficult for us. They went down to ten men early on and got players behind the ball and made it difficult. I'm sure it will be the same this season. "They haven't got a manager at the moment but I'm sure whoever does take over from Mark Hughes will get them organised to play that way. "We just have to work on what we think is the best way to win the game and concentrate on ourselves. I'm sure if we do that and we do that right, we'll be okay to get the three points." Wayne could again be asked to play a deeper role if Javier Hernandez is given another chance to build on his match-winning performance against Villa Park and Robin van Persie is picked for the ninth Barclays Premier League game in a row. But wherever he plays, he'll be happy just to be back on the pitch. "I've always said I've no problem doing that [playing deep]. I think we've got the balance right now. We've got the squad of players and the forwards more importantly who can go and score goals. So we've got options up front and that gives the manager the option to play me deeper or play another forward as well. That's great for the team. "Of course I want to score goals, but [the main aim is] to try and help the team win the game and be successful. Hopefully we can do that against QPR and get the Norwich result out of the way." |
Ruud's respect for boss
Ruud van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford on Friday for the first time since leaving the club because, he says, he was keen to pay his respects to Sir Alex Ferguson. The Dutch striker left United under a cloud in 2006 after he fell out with the manager. The pair spoke on the phone earlier this year – Ruud told the press he "wanted to apologise... it was a shame it ended like it did" – but Friday's meeting, at a ceremony to unveil a Sir Alex Ferguson statue at Old Trafford, was the first time they'd come face to face since van Nistelrooy's exit. "It's great to be back," Ruud said, "especially as it is to pay respect to the manager, who deserves all the credit for today. He's the reason we are here. "I have a great five years and I want to pay my respects. I'm very grateful for the chances Sir Alex gave me. "What stood out for me was Gary Neville's comment [in the ceremony's video tribute]. He's able to get the best out of people. He did that with me as well. Not just on the pitch but off it he gave me a lot, which I am very grateful for. "Of course, we had our things with the way it ended at the club. But overall I look back on a great time here with a lot of respect for him." Van Nistelrooy, who netted 150 goals for United in just 219 appearances, bears no grudge towards the man who called time on his Old Trafford career. "When he is building new teams he is willing to do that [be ruthless]. That is all credit to him. The club is the most important thing. "That is what he always said. It is his most-repeated sentence. He proves that. You move on. I moved on to Madrid and had four great years there. He moved the club further onwards. It is fair enough. "I didn't find it hard to deal with. I accepted it. I am grateful for five great years here and it gave me another opportunity to be part of Real Madrid for a good while and be successful there. It opened up a door and I moved on. Thank God, that was a successful period as well." Sir Alex took charge of United when van Nistelrooy was just 10 years old. Since then, Ruud has forged one of the most successful professional careers of the modern era and now, aged 36, is enjoying retirement. And still Sir Alex goes on. "It is incredible," he said. "It is difficult to get your head around. Twenty-six seasons! "Ten years in football is an awful long time for a manager to be at a club. He is going on and on. In three or four years we will be talking about 30 years. It is out of this world. "But he's doing it. As he said, he has outlived death. He is outliving everyone." Refreshing honesty from Ruud:). It was good to watch him at SAF's statue unveiling on Friday and he never has a bad word to say about United, one of the many great players we have had IMO. |
Ruud :worship:. What a guy. Carried us pretty much during his time.
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Reggie, this really is YOUR thread :p
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