The Day Of Reckoning

 

Well people, the day has finally arrived. We are within hours of the kick off against Chelsea at the new Wembley in the FA Cup Final. Time to look at doing the double methinks. The Old Trafford camp has been pretty quiet this week, which bodes well because the lat thing the players needed was a slanging match between  Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho.

 The preliminary team news is that Gary Neville and Luis Saha are out, as expected, but everyone else is fit to start.

Watch this space for updates!

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The Treble Was Not To Be

 Aftera month or so off, I’m back, and just in time for the Premier Leage title it seems!

 Unfortunately, last night the treble dream proved to be one step too far on our valiant quest. The amount of matches took their toll and last night was the result. Losing 3-0 to a rampant AC Milan side was no disgrace after the season we have had but you can’t help but be disappointed. Fingers crossed that this will not spoil the fun of the next few weeks - we are still on for the League and Cup double after all!

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Semi-Final Date Announced

The venues and dates for the semi-finals of the FA Cup have now been announced as the excitement begins to build toward the first FA Cup final back at Wembley.

Manchester United will face Watford at Villa Park on Saturday 14th April with kick off at 5.15pm. Hopefully, this round will be settled in the first game as United cannot afford another round to go to reply. As the fixture congestion begins to mount, as do injuries, the team could really do with seeing Watford off at the first attempt. 

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Title Decider Moved To May 9th

Any Manchester United fan that is paying any attention to the title race will know that Manchester United still have to play nearest rivals Chelsea before the end of the season, and at Stamford Bridge no less. It was due to take place on April 14th but, as that is the FA Cup semi-final weekend, this is no longer possible.

It has now been moved to May 9th, the midweek before the final game of the season. As the Premiership title may well have been decided by then this may not be too much of an issue, but if it hasn’t then what a game we are all in for! Can’t wait!

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Wembley, Here We Come!

                                                     

Yet another great night was had by one and all at Old Trafford tonight as Manchester United reached the semi finals of the FA Cup, and all thanks to the usual suspect!

Cristiano Ronaldo converted a second half penalty to eusure that the Red Devils beat Middlesbrough by a goal to nil in a memorable match that should have seen more goals. United had many chances to put the game beyond Middlesbrough’s reach, but it took Woodgate fouling Ronaldo in the box to give away the penalty that broke the deadlock.

United will now go on to face Watford in a few weeks time and hopefully then progress to the first final at Wembley since 2000. It is only fitting after all!

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The FA Cup Semi-Final Draw

                                                  

Now I may be getting a little ahead of mysef here, but the draw for the semi-finals of the FA Cup was made today and Manchester United will not face Chelsea until the final. Despite having a replay with Middlesborough still to play, critics are discussing which of the two favourites will come out on top at the new Wembley in May. Manchester United were drawn against Watford, with Chelsea facing Blackburn should they get passed Tottehham Hotspur in the replay.

If the prospect of silverwear wasn’t enough, the idea of being the first side to win the FA Cup at the new Wembley stadium is certainly appealing so here’s to achieving that!

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FA Cup Replay Time Again!

                                                           

Manchester United were today held to a 2-2 draw against Middlesborough at the Riverside in the quarter final of the FA Cup. It was a fantastic match, pulsing from end to end with the result seemingly on a knife edge. Middlesborough played very well to end Manchester United’s week in a disappointing fashion after the mid-week vistory against Lille.

Rooney scored the opener after 23 minutes, only for Middlesborough to go 2-1 up after half time. Cristiano Ronaldo brought it to 2-2 after a well-taken penalty kick to earn the replay. Manchester United should win that at Old Trafford. However, Alex Ferguson’s injury woes continue as he lost Edwin Van Der Sar in the warm up before the match, bringing the total of injured players to five.

 

 

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