Archive for November 24th, 2007

Bolton vs Man Utd : Preview

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Manchester United travel to the Reebok Stadium to play against Bolton later today. The Red Devils could miss the man Ryan Giggs calls their “extra dimension” in Carlos Tevez.

Tevez is facing a race against time to return from South America where he has been involved in two gruelling World Cup qualifiers with Argentina. Tevez admits he is exhausted after the double-header against Bolivia and Colombia despite being sent off after just 24 minutes of the latter clash.

With Rooney still sidelined, the absence of Tevez would leave Ferguson with just one fit striker in Louis Saha for the clash with Gary Megson’s men. Rooney is expected to back sooner than predicted, he will probably be involve in Fulham visit to Old Trafford on 3rd December. (more…)

Injury list update

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Following international schedules, all players return to club football duty. Here we take a look of all the players.

Nemanja Vidic is a doubt for today’s trip to Bolton, Vidic suffered a back injury while on duty with Serbia.  Sir Alex Ferguson will wait until Saturday before making a decision on his inclusion.

Carlos Tevez sent off during his Argentina match in the 24th minute, will start at the Reebok Stadium, despite media reports that he would be rested due to tiredness. Sir Alex said he didn’t know where the story came from that he is tired. “I asked him about it and he didn’t know anything about it. I suggested to him that maybe he should be on the bench against Bolton. He just gave me a look.”

Meanwhile,  Wayne Rooney could return for United as soon as Monday week when Fulham visit Old Trafford. He’s doing some running on Thursday and Friday and should be in contention for the Monday night game on 3 December.

O’Shea to stay till 2012

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Republic of Ireland international John O’Shea has signed a three-year contract extension at Manchester United following recently confirmed he was in advanced talks over a new deal which could see him remain at his probably only professional club.

Old Trafford officials have now confirmed the 26-year old will remain at United until 2012.

‘John has developed in his years here and is now regarded as one of the more experienced players,’ said United boss sir Alex Ferguson.

‘He has proved through his personality and professionalism he is an outstanding credit to the club and I am delighted he has signed a new contract.’

The EPL Returns, following England shambles

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Club footballs resume this weekend following last week International schedules. England failed to qualify for EURO 2008. It’s a shamed that with the players they have, they can’t even managed to get a draw.

The whole England saga was really a shamed story starting from the first when former United’s second man Steve McClaren was appointed as Sven successor.  McClaren may be a good coach but it’s obvious that he was lacking experience as well. Middlesbrough was his only club management club in his cv.

Hopefully, the England FA will dig-out their root cause and appoint a right candidate for the top job and shall focus for the next event - the World Cup 2010 with new group of players given the current “golden-generation” will probably near the last path of their career.