[the truth]

Originally Posted by Legend killer

and is everywhere but the centre of the pitch SMH

Backtracking not even once

Also from another of your pointless links

A few times he gave the ball away in a promising position,

Did I or did I not say that in the post you quoted FACEPALM you again make yourself silly posting one of your own sources LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL


And thanks for noticing my Macho ego it's good to know I pull it off well

you pull nothing off well. youre just a little bitch trying to boe a bully and failing. you fantazise about big strong macho dirty players yet fail to even understand the genius of a man who plays 999 games 181 goals, 250+ assists 34 trophies? you think football is just about physicality, dirty tackling and sideways passing..theres a million and one players who can do that...but theres only ONE ryan giggs....it takes a genius to thread the ball through the eye of a needle and dance past world class defenders for 23 years...you cant even recognise that FACT....I pity you and until you open your blinkered eyes you will never know the true beauty of the game....BITCH

[bbfan1991]

Robin suffers bruised hip

Robin van Persie will be assessed by Manchester United's medical staff after limping out of the Reds' 2-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.



The Dutchman crashed into a television camera, situated just beyond the by-line, in the build-up to United's first goal. Encouragingly, he played on for 18 minutes following initial pitchside treatment, but eventually departed just before half-time, replaced by Danny Welbeck.

Sir Alex told MUTV after the game: "He collided with a camera, which was in a dug-out piece of ground. He hit the base of it and has a very bruised hip."

He added on Sky Sports: "I imagine it will be tender and sore for a few days but hopefully he will be all right, especially for the Madrid game [on Tuesday 5 March]."

Van Persie joined his team-mates on the bench at Loftus Road to watch the second half, as United turned the screw and, with 10 minutes to play, added a second goal to secure three valuable points.

The Reds' next test comes against Norwich City on Saturday 2 March, followed by the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie against Real Madrid on Tuesday 5 March.

I think he will be OK and has a week to rest before our next game, glad he was taken off as a precaution.

[bbfan1991]

Rafael: My best goal

Rafael says he has never scored a better goal than the one that set United on the way to victory at QPR on Saturday.



The Brazilian latched onto a loose clearance from the home side 20 yards out and unleashed an unstoppable drive past QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar into the top corner on 23 minutes.

It was the defender's third goal of the season, the second of which was a stupendous curling winner at Anfield in September. But Rafael, who made a vital contribution at the other end when he cleared Christopher Samba's first-half header off the line, insists his strike at Loftus Road tops the lot.

"I can't remember scoring a better goal," he told MUTV. "The one at Liverpool was different because it was a curling shot, but I can't remember a better one than this. I think it's my best.

"I just saw the ball coming towards me and hit it as hard as I could. You can feel by the way you hit the ball that it's going in. I just hoped it wouldn't deflect off anyone. It was a good goal."

The 2-0 win took United 15 points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City, who host Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday lunchtime.

Rafael insists no-one is getting carried away with the advantage, but maintains that every victory and clean sheet continues to boost the players' confidence.

"We're pleased to not be conceding and keeping clean sheets. We want to keep that going and continue picking up points," he added.

"The more clean sheets we keep the more it improves our confidence. That consistency really helps us. We know what happened last season and that every game is important. We just have to keep winning."

I am so pleased for Rafael. He has such a bright future at United, the last few years development for him have finally paid off with this great season he currently is having and he is only 22.

[bbfan1991]

Sir Alex happy to avoid 'shock'

Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted his Manchester United side came away from QPR with all three points after sensing there were ingredients for a surprise defeat in west London.



Rafael gave the Reds the lead with a wonderful strike in the first half at Loftus Road but it took a late Ryan Giggs goal to stave off the threat of a nervy finish against the Barclays Premier League basement-dwellers.

Sir Alex made seven changes to the side that beat Reading in the FA Cup and admitted he always felt it would be a testing afternoon against Harry Redknapp’s men.

“Today was about our determination and concentration at the back,” he told MUTV. “We did that part very well.

“I decided to play all my experienced players: Ferdinand, Vidic, Carrick, Giggs, van Persie, Evra. We needed plenty of experience because it’s not an easy place to come to.

“It was a scrappy game for a lot of the time, the pitch was lively and it’s a tight ground. It was an ideal situation for a shock but fortunately we didn’t get that.

“I thought we played much better in the second half, when we created some good chances. One goal is never enough but Ryan’s goal with 10 minutes to go killed the game.”

Rafael’s 23rd-minute strike – a first-time rising drive from 20 yards – is a certain candidate for United’s Goal of the Season and it capped another impressive display by the Brazilian.

“I said to him he must have closed his eyes!” Sir Alex joked. “He’s had an absolutely magnificent season: he’s got three goals for us and he’s maturing all the time. He had a fantastic day.”

With 11 games to go, United are 15 points clear, at least temporarily as second-placed Manchester City face Chelsea on Sunday. But Sir Alex is remaining focused.

“It’s a good position but the way we approach it is to win our next game – it’s the best way to do it. So we’ll carry on doing that,” he added.

[Legend killer]

Originally Posted by the truth

you pull nothing off well. youre just a little bitch trying to boe a bully and failing. you fantazise about big strong macho dirty players yet fail to even understand the genius of a man who plays 999 games 181 goals, 250+ assists 34 trophies? you think football is just about physicality, dirty tackling and sideways passing..theres a million and one players who can do that...but theres only ONE ryan giggs....it takes a genius to thread the ball through the eye of a needle and dance past world class defenders for 23 years...you cant even recognise that FACT....I pity you and until you open your blinkered eyes you will never know the true beauty of the game....BITCH

PMSL this guy is rambling on about prime Giggs for some unknown reason. The fact of the matter is son Giggs at his current playing level STINKS in CM the results don't lie

Leon I got two questions for you and I want Honest answers

1. I got a boner listening to the David De Gea chants on the TV what was it like in the stadium

2. Although Giggs was very good for the majority going forward please tell this fool that he offered ZERO help to Carrick in the centre

[Brother Leon]

Great day.

[bbfan1991]

Youtube video

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Great day.

Glad to hear it and that we got the win. Do you mind sharing a bit of your day at QPR then?

[Ryan57]

LMAO. LK is the bully. Yet you call him a bitch more than once and he's the abusive one?

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Ryan57

LMAO. LK is the bully. Yet you call him a bitch more than once and he's the abusive one?

if u follow the thread he started abusing me calling me bitch and fanboy etc all Im doing is giving him a taste of his own medicine(the love you make is the love you take, the hate you make is the hate you take). anyway that attention seeker has had enough cheap atention , back to the legend giggs

999 not out
181 goals
250+ assists
34 trophies (more to come)
young player of the year
player of the year
players player of the year
european golden foot award
welsh sportsman of the year a few times
bbc sportsman of the year
etc etc




Manchester United ages on Ryan Giggs' debut, 2 March 1991

Paul Scholes, 16 years, four months Anderson, two years, 11 months
Rio Ferdinand, 12 years, four months Javier Hernandez, two years, eight months
Michael Carrick, nine years, eight months Alexander Buttner, two years, one month
Nemanja Vidic, nine years, five months Shinji Kagawa, one year, 11 months
Patrice Evra, nine years, two months Tom Cleverley, one year, seven months
Robin van Persie, seven years, seven months Chris Smalling, one year, four months
Darren Fletcher, seven years, one month Ben Amos, 11 months
Anders Lindegaard, six years, 11 months Rafael, nine months
Ashley Young, five years, eight months David de Gea, three months
Antonio Valencia, five years, seven months Danny Welbeck, three months
Wayne Rooney, five years, five months Phil Jones, not born (D.O.B 21 Feb 1992)
Nani, four years, four months Nick Powell, not born (D.O.B 23 Mar 1994)
Jonny Evans, four years two months
.

[Legend killer]

He is just an angry little man Ryan. Was no doubt very upset that Giggsy choice to nail Imogen rather then himself

[bbfan1991]

Calm down and LK please stop mentoning Paul Pogba, he chose to leave and fair play that decision seems to be paying off because Juventus are giving him playing time in their midfield, which has a lot of options.

[Brother Leon]

"Leon I got two questions for you and I want Honest answers

1. I got a boner listening to the David De Gea chants on the TV what was it like in the stadium

2. Although Giggs was very good for the majority going forward please tell this fool that he offered ZERO help to Carrick in the centre "

1. Was amazing. He acknowledged us non stop throughout. Seems really pleased that despite all the hate in the media the fans still trust him. The Carrick chant was epic too.

2. Giggs isn't a Central Mid, we know this already. Saying that, it wasn't as bad as first feared when I saw the midfield.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

"Leon I got two questions for you and I want Honest answers

1. I got a boner listening to the David De Gea chants on the TV what was it like in the stadium

2. Although Giggs was very good for the majority going forward please tell this fool that he offered ZERO help to Carrick in the centre "

1. Was amazing. He acknowledged us non stop throughout. Seems really pleased that despite all the hate in the media the fans still trust him. The Carrick chant was epic too.

2. Giggs isn't a Central Mid, we know this already. Saying that, it wasn't as bad as first feared when I saw the midfield.

I agree. I think most fans worry when Giggs starts in CM, but he always gives his all and it is awesome how he is still at the top of his game at 39, it must be down to all that yoga and shagging he does.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

"Leon I got two questions for you and I want Honest answers

1. I got a boner listening to the David De Gea chants on the TV what was it like in the stadium

2. Although Giggs was very good for the majority going forward please tell this fool that he offered ZERO help to Carrick in the centre "

1. Was amazing. He acknowledged us non stop throughout. Seems really pleased that despite all the hate in the media the fans still trust him. The Carrick chant was epic too.

2. Giggs isn't a Central Mid, we know this already. Saying that, it wasn't as bad as first feared when I saw the midfield.

different styles of players. carrick is class but hes more of a holding central midfielder. most holding midfielders play the safe ball and often move sideways, whereas a flair player like giggs is usually the type of player who takes more risks, with his dribbling and passing. so flair players will make more errors but also achieve far more game changing moments in their careers.
risk v reward....but it takes a one a ten million genius to constantly dribble or pass the ball through the eye of a needle the way giggs has done for 999 games and nearly quarter of a century at the very top

[bbfan1991]

Legends praise Giggs

Old Trafford legends Denis Irwin and Lou Macari were united in praise of Ryan Giggs following the Reds' 2-0 win at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.



Giggs, making his 999th appearance in senior football (931 for United, 64 for Wales, four for Team GB), scored the game's second goal to seal three vital points in the race for the Barclays Premier League title.

Irwin and Macari, speaking on MUTV's Matchday Live programme, waxed lyrical about the Welshman following a performance that earned Giggs a nomination in ManUtd.com's Man of the Match poll.

"There have been times this season, last season and the season before when people were writing him off but he's a top professional," Lou Macari said. "He keeps bouncing back and doing what he's done at QPR. Did he look nearly 40? I don't think so. He flew about the pitch, he got on the ball, his passing was good.

"The biggest indicator as to how good he is: the manager keeps picking him. Sir Alex doesn't mess around here at Manchester United. He lets players go at times when supporters aren't sure why, but he knows things we don't know.

"It's the same for the people he keeps. If he keeps Giggs and Paul Scholes that's because he has a belief that they have something to offer. And they go out onto the pitch and prove the manager's right. To write Giggsy or Scholesy off is a silly thing to do. They can have a poor game, but that happens to the best of players, let alone players approaching 40 years of age."

Denis Irwin added: "He's dedicated, too. You should see him in training. And don't forget, he started as a winger, an out-and-out winger who ran up and down the touchline, scoring goals, creating goals.

"He was in the centre of the park on Saturday and he got around and did his defensive duties well. Like Lou says, he's good enough to play. If he wasn't good enough for this club the manager wouldn't play him.

"Sir Alex trusts him, he knows it's going to be a tough game and yet he sticks him in the centre of the park and he scores a great goal. He's a fantastic player, he really is.

"To play 999 games is unbelievable. He had problems with his hamstrings in his 20s but then started doing yoga. That sorted it out. Obviously the manager's been careful with him over the last eight or nine years, but he's an incredible athlete. There's not an ounce of fat on him.

"He looks after himself, he trains as hard and intense as he plays on a Saturday. Young players can learn bundles off Giggsy and Scholesy through the way they train and the way they are in the dressing room. Ryan is a very big character in that dressing room - he's not quiet. He's a great professional and played fantastically well on Saturday."

[bbfan1991]

Carrick happy to win ugly

Michael Carrick was delighted with Manchester United's win at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, even if it wasn't always the best advert for "the beautiful game".



Rafael and Ryan Giggs netted either side of the interval to clinch a hard-fought win that took the Reds 15 points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

It was a battle, though, with the London side making life difficult for Sir Alex's men on a pitch that played havoc with United's fondness for fluid, passing football.

"We expected a tough game and we certainly got it, especailly in the first half," Carrick told MUTV. "The pitch was bouncy and bobbly and it's tight at the best of times here [at Loftus Road].

"It was just a case of adapting to the conditions and the context of the game, battling it out at times. I thought we did that well.

"Sometimes you have to do that. Throughout the season it's not always going to be pretty. Sometimes you have to grind out results, work hard and make the most of your opportunities.

"We were able to cope with QPR and, at times, we played some good football. At other times we defended well and played on the break. In the second half we controlled the game and created more chances.

"All in all I think we can be delighted with how the day's gone."

United opened the scoring on 23 minutes when Rafael ran onto a bouncing ball and sent a thunderous shot screaming into the top corner from 20 yards.

"A goal like that from Rafa put us in a great position," Carrick said. "I was right next to it. It was an unbelievable strike. It caught me by surprise, to be honest. Probably like everybody else!"

A second-half strike from Giggs made sure of the win, while at the other end of the pitch United kept a third successive clean sheet. At the heart of the Reds' defence was the formidable pairing of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, a factor Carrick believes was vital in helping to secure the three points.

"You know what you're going to get [with Rio and Nemanja]. They know each other's games inside out, and with me in front you have that little triangle that we use to try and defend well and start counter-attacks from.

"It was a case today of doing the basics right and letting the front boys produce the quality. As it turned out it was Rafa who produced the quality! It could have been more in the end but we'll take what we got."

[bbfan1991]

Title race: Reds to March on?

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...ster-city.aspx

[Brother Leon]

[bbfan1991]

Tunnicliffe makes debut

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...ley-debut.aspx

[bbfan1991]

Rafael romps Reds poll

Rafael is used to catching the eye this season following a string of mature and confident displays in United's defence, and his stunning strike against Queens Park Rangers is up there with his finest moments – it also helped earn him ManUtd.com’s Man of the Match award.



The Brazilian defender struck his thunderbolt shot from 20 yards in the 23rd minute to set the Reds on the way to a comfortable 2-0 win at Loftus Road. He then went about helping United to an eighth clean sheet of the Barclays Premier League campaign, whilst retaining a 12-point lead at the top of the table.

Rafael bagged a majority 72 per cent of votes in ManUtd.com’s Man of the Match poll, ahead of Ryan Giggs (18 per cent), Nemanja Vidic (5 per cent), Michael Carrick (4 per cent) and Danny Welbeck (1 per cent).

Giggs turned in another impressive display on his 999th appearance as a professional, scoring United's second, while Carrick's name was sung loudly in the second half as the Reds' away following applauded his efforts.

But Reds boss Sir Alex was quick to praise his 22-year-old right-back's excellent form. "Rafa's had an absolutely magnificent season,” he said. "He's got three goals this season and he's maturing all the time. He had a fantastic day."

Well done Rafael.

[bbfan1991]

Brown set for Town

Reece Brown is joining Ipswich Town on loan for the remainder of the Championship season.



The two clubs have agreed a deal that will take the defender to Portman Road in time to aid Mick McCarthy's side and their bid to remain clear of the relegation zone.

After spending the first part of the season with Coventry City, the versatile centre-back has made five appearances at Under-21 level for the Reds.

Brown, younger brother of Sunderland's ex-United star Wes, has represented England at Under-19 and Under-20 level.

"This is a big challenge for me and I’m excited to be signing for Ipswich," Town's new No21 told Ipswich Player.

"It’s a big club with great facilities and I’m looking forward to meeting all the lads and getting started."

Good luck to Reece with his loan spell.

[bbfan1991]

Carrick quashes title talk

Michael Carrick says nobody inside the Manchester United dressing room believes the title race is over, despite the Reds' healthy lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League.



Sir Alex's men have established a 12-point gap with just 11 league games remaining but United midfielder Carrick insists not even a hint of complacency has crept into the Reds' camp.

"We're trying the best we can [to block out talk of the title being won already]," he told MUTV.

"We have a job to do and the manager has said we need to think game to game and just win the next match, what's in front of us.

"You can't look too far ahead because it can come back and bite you."

Last season the Reds blew an eight-point lead with six games to play, an experience Carrick and his team-mates will be determined not to repeat this time around.

Certainly, the current signs are good. United are unbeaten in all competitions since 5 December and manager Sir Alex Ferguson has almost a full squad at his disposal. Only Phil Jones (ankle) and Robin van Persie (hip) are doubts for this Saturday's game against Norwich, with Paul Scholes almost certainly ruled out with a knee injury.

"We've got the experience around the place [to cope with the pressure]," Carrick said. "You saw at QPR, it was all about getting a result and that's what we focused on. Now we move onto the next game."

Spot on!

[thesheriff443]

im waiting in, for ticket's for man u v rael madrid.

[Legend killer]

If you think Giggs should be starting in centre midfield vs Madrid you are honestly more clueless then I originally thought SMH did you not watch him get ABUSED by both Norwich and Spurs this year. Heck why don't we chuck Scholes in there too and play him in Giggs and a midfield 2

It's not a coincidence his best run of form this year started with him playing back out on the wing