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Ferguson: I am blessed with a strong side

October 4th, 2008

Manchester United Boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, sounded warning for their title rivals by saying that his current squad is stronger and better than ever.

Red Devils have been constantly making an attempt for retaining their Champions League and Premier League crowns, which they won last season.

With the addition of former Spurs’ hitman Dimitar Berbatov to the squad during the summer transfer, their side has strengthened considerably and many regards it amongst the strongest across Europe.

Ferguson is very much delighted for having several options while selecting the side, especially with the possible unavailability of 3 star performers.

While speaking to Sky Sports News Ferguson said ‘Squad, which I have, is very strong.’

‘Our position even without the presence of Carrick, Hargreaves and Scholes is very strong.’

‘I have the option of choosing from world-class midfielders like Nani, Anderson, Giggs, Fletcher and O’Shea. O’Shea was excellent during Tuesday’s Champions League game against Aalborg and he might start against Rovers.’

‘I also have the services of young midfielder Gibson and Possebon. Possebon is currently injured, but he is a talent worth watching.’

‘It’s a blessing that I have a squad like this. We can cope with every situation thrown at us.’

United will be traveling to Ewood Park for facing Blackburn Rovers, who are managed by former Devils star Paul Ince, on Saturday.

Even though the Old Trafford Club had a slow start, Fergie is seeing a recovery going on in their game.

‘Our form is constantly getting better with each game and the recent results prove that,’ said the wily Scot.

‘We played some good football against Aalborg. Winning against European teams away from home is not easy.’

Ferguson will be hoping that his side will carry their recent form to Ewood Park and get full points from the game so that they can challenge Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League standings.

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Moyes: Everton requires 90 minutes of strong character at Goodison Park

October 2nd, 2008

Everton Boss, David Moyes, feels that his side is just 90 minutes from getting good times rolling again at Goodison Park.

Toffees are currently having an unpredictable season. They have lost all the three games in front of their home fans.

Last Wednesday in the Carling Cup, Everton was shown the door by Blackburn Rovers and today, there is an equal chance of them seeing an early exit in the UEFA Cup.

Everton will be facing Standard Liege, Belgian Champions, in an away fixture.

Standard Liege has an edge in this game, as they were able to manage a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park. There is a great possibility that the Belgian side might snatch a place in the next round based on away goal difference.

However, Everton boss said in a pre-match interview ‘Any club is only a game away from getting back into the habit of winning and we are no different.’

‘If players like Yakubu, Saha, Cahill and Neville can play at their best, we can easily win games, whoever be the opponent.’

‘We are currently having a bad run at Goodison Park, but it will change. Fans have been great to us in terms of support during these tough times.’

Elsewhere, new Newcastle United’s interim manager, Joe Kinnear, is convinced that Magpies are two wins from getting back in form.

‘Newcastle is too good team to be in a position that it is now. With the class available on show at St. James Park, I am sure couple of wins will do it for them.’

With the next game against Everton at Goodison Park, where the home side is in the middle of a terrible run, Newcastle has a great opportunity to come back to winning ways.

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Arsenal Vs Bolton Wanderers: Gunners moves to top position with 3-1 win

September 21st, 2008

Arsenal continued their winning run in the Premier League and moved to the top of the tables after they defeated Bolton Wanderers 3-1 at Reebok Stadium.

London Club, now, has 12 points from 5 completed games. Chelsea, who is positioned third after Liverpool, has a game in hand against Manchester United and can still regain the top position.

It looked like Bolton will continue their streak against Arsenal at Reebok Stadium, when striker Kevin Davies’s header went past Alumina to take the home side ahead in the 14th minute.

However, Arsenal fought back with 2 goals in span of 2 minutes to take the game away from Bolton. First it was Emmanuel Eboue in the 26th minute and then it was Nicklas Bendtner, who hit the net in the 27th minute.

Although Kevin Nolan, Bolton Captain, tried to chip a ball over Alumina, but the Spanish keeper was quick to react and saved a possible equalizer.

Arsenal’s victory was confirmed when Denilson scored from an Adebayor’s pass to make it 3-1 for the away side.

This result is just what Arsene Wenger, Arsenal Boss, was looking for. Now with Liverpool held to a goalless draw by Stoke City at Anfield and a crucial encounter between United and Chelsea not that far away, his prediction of holding on to the lead might come true.

Elsewhere, Blackburn defeated Fulham 1-0 at Ewood Park to have seven points from 5 games. Newcastle United, a club without any manager, continued their poor run, when they lost 3-1 to Hammers at Upton Park.

Roy Keane’s Sunderland also scored their second victory of the season after defeating Middlesbrough 2-0 at the Stadium of Lights.

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Manchester City Vs Chelsea: City goes down 1-3 to Chelsea

September 14th, 2008

Manchester City today went down 1-3 to Chelsea at City of Manchester Stadium with new record signing, Brazilian Robinho, scoring the only goal for City.

While Robinho scored a well deserved goal from a free kick, the match basically looked like a club playing against their own reserves.

Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side literally showed the Eastlands Club what a big four club is, and made them realize that they are still a side under reconstruction.

Robinho went on from the beginning of the game to prove why he was the center of the transfer season, along with other City players. He was rewarded with a 20 yard free kick that he took when Jo was fouled by Ricardo Carvalho.

This lead seemed to have blown Chelsea away, but they equalized just after three minutes, when a corner by Frank Lampard met a number of deflections before meeting Carvalho, who struck an unstoppable shot beyond goalie Joe Hart.

After this, both teams got chances, but a goal was to come only in the second half, when Frank Lampard ran past Richard Dunne before putting the ball in the bottom corner.

Then, in the 69th minute, again Carvalho made a great tackle, and Anelka scored the third goal effectively, sealing the match for the blues.

The only thing that went bad for Chelsea, except the three minute period when they were behind, was the first straight red card of John Terry’s career, which rules him out of the game against Manchester United next Sunday.

Meanwhile, Roy Keane’s Sunderland secured a point against Wigan at JJB Stadium. Another important game of the day saw Arsenal thrash Blackburn Rovers 4-0 at Ewood Park.

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Liverpool Vs Middlesbrough: Mido magic shattered by late Gerrard strike!

August 24th, 2008

After winning their opening matches, both Liverpool and Middlesbrough looked promising for their clash at Anfield on Saturday.

Middlesbrough looked a formidable side after their 2-0 victory over Tottenham last week.

From the beginning, the away side seemed confident with their attacks in the first half putting aside the occasional counters by Liverpool. It was the combination of Torres and Kuyt that saw the first shot on the opponent goal in the beginning. Both the teams kept attacking to no avail, as the first half closed at 0-0.

It was only in the second half of the game when Mido, goal scorer from the last game, was brought into the game by the Middlesbrough coach. He seemed to enchant the fans with his skill and speed soon after taking the field.

Moments after he made an opening for Tuncay, Mido scored the first goal of the match, which silenced the home crowd. With one goal ahead, Middlesbrough had the upper hand and was not letting the Reds strikers to sneak in.

However, the persistent Liverpool side did not give up their attack and soon scored from a jarring Carragher shot, which deflected of the Middlesbrough captain Pogotez in the 86th minute.

At 1-1, the match looked to be equally poised. However, the finale was yet to come, as Gerrard hit the hammer on the nail with a goal in the stoppage time, which shattered the hopes for Middlesbrough.

The classy performance by Mido was not enough to let his team achieve the upset, as Liverpool finished with a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough.

Meanwhile at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspurs suffered their second defeat in as many games with a 2-1 loss at the hands of Roy Keane’s Sunderland. Blackburn Rovers also dropped points, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Hull at Ewood Park.

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