Sir Alex Ferguson is a manager "you must never question", according to former skipper Steve Bruce, who also believes the Manchester United boss is the only manager able to compensate for the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.
Bruce says united are the team to beat again this season.
As Bruce takes his Sunderland side to Old Trafford, he recalled how Sir Alex went from strength to strength despite the loss of world class and influential players including from Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Mark Hughes, Paul Ince and Andrei Kanchelskis.
Bruce told ESPN Soccernet in an exclusive interview that he believes Manchester United will win their fourth successive championship title if they can overcome the strength of Chelsea.
"If you ask me to tip the champions for this season, I believe you have to look at Manchester United - it's between United and Chelsea," Bruce said. "Chelsea have started off well, and they are strong.
"United have lost Ronaldo, they have lost Tevez, and that is something difficult to get over. But if there is any manager, at any club, who could recover from the loss of such great players and possibly even emerge bigger and stronger, then it is Sir Alex, at Manchester United.
"Sir Alex sold Beckham, Cantona retired, and in the mid-90s he lost important players when Kanchelskis, Hughes and Ince all went in one go. But he brought in the youngsters and went on to win the double in the very next season....you never question him. You must never question Sir Alex, he always comes up with the right answers.
"This time it won't be easy, as Ronaldo is arguably the best player in the world right now and they are going to miss his goals tremendously. Yet, you would think that but they have won eight games on the spin and they are back at the top of the league.
"In my opinion, if they can beat Chelsea they will win the title. Chelsea are the serious threat. But United have so much experience of winning titles, they have won it three times running now, and they know how to handle the games that count."
Bruce would love to win at Old Trafford with his Sunderland side on Saturday, though a draw would be seen a major triumph.
But it's not a great idea to put money on a stalemate, there have been fewer draws, by a very long way, in the Premier league than anywhere else in Europe - just four in 66 games.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Sir Alex faces midfield dilemma
Who are the best Man Utd's central midfield pairing in 2009-10 season?
Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Darren Fletcher, Anderson, Michael Carrick, Owen Hargreaves and Darron Gibson... so many choices available for SAF
Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Darren Fletcher, Anderson, Michael Carrick, Owen Hargreaves and Darron Gibson... so many choices available for SAF
Monday, June 22, 2009
奇妙的波兒
波兒媽媽經歷到懷孕以來的一個重大打擊。過去週六去東區醫院作檢驗後, 今日收到醫院通知完來患了妊娠糖尿病。明天要回醫院再作檢驗，希望佢血糖含量唔會太過高啦！媽媽知道此事後担心不已，過往一切檢驗都通通正常。不過完來有時在公立醫院檢驗會比私家醫生的檢查更加祥細。
Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Manchester United in March
Man Utd is on the right track... to five trophies
In Carling Cup, United defeated Tottenham Hotspur (last year Champions) in the Final on 1-Mar at Wembley. Sir Alex Ferguison sent the young lads to the starting line up - Foster, Gibson, Welback, Evans, Nani. The game was not resoluted in 12o min, ending up with penalty shoot-out. United took the shots so confidently (Giggs, Ronaldo, Tevez, Anderson were all netted). With Ben Foster's superb save to Jamie O'Hara's shot and David Bentley's miss target, United won its 2nd trophy of this season, after the FIFA Cup World Cup in Japan.
In FA Cup, United defeated Fulham by 4-0 easily in sixth round. Tevez found the net twice in 1st half - both goals were wonderful. (How could Man Utd give him up?) United have been drawn against Everton in the semi-finals at Wembley. It is in United's favour as they wouldn't have to face Chelsea or Arsenal until the final.
In UEFA Champions league, they will play the 2nd leg against Inter Milan at Old Trafford. With United's current form, winning at the home soil is inevitable. Drawing at San Siro two weeks ago was a bit unlucky. Inter Milan is not that strong in attacking, they can hardly find a goal at OT with Vidic's back. The only matter is if United's strikers can score.
In Premier league, United could not be in a better position. The 11 winning run since mid Dec put them 7 pts clear at the league ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool, with an additional game in hand. They have only 11 league games left, all difficult ones will be played at home. If United wins Liverpool in coming Sat, it is very likely that United would get its 11th Premier league champions.
Erva said after the FA cup game, "We're not thinking about winning five trophies," he told MUTV. "None of the players are talking about this – it's just the media."
"We have to concentrate on every game and when you pull on the Manchester United shirt you have to give your best. That's the spirit of Manchester United and with that spirit we can go far and reach the end of our mission".
In Carling Cup, United defeated Tottenham Hotspur (last year Champions) in the Final on 1-Mar at Wembley. Sir Alex Ferguison sent the young lads to the starting line up - Foster, Gibson, Welback, Evans, Nani. The game was not resoluted in 12o min, ending up with penalty shoot-out. United took the shots so confidently (Giggs, Ronaldo, Tevez, Anderson were all netted). With Ben Foster's superb save to Jamie O'Hara's shot and David Bentley's miss target, United won its 2nd trophy of this season, after the FIFA Cup World Cup in Japan.
In FA Cup, United defeated Fulham by 4-0 easily in sixth round. Tevez found the net twice in 1st half - both goals were wonderful. (How could Man Utd give him up?) United have been drawn against Everton in the semi-finals at Wembley. It is in United's favour as they wouldn't have to face Chelsea or Arsenal until the final.
In UEFA Champions league, they will play the 2nd leg against Inter Milan at Old Trafford. With United's current form, winning at the home soil is inevitable. Drawing at San Siro two weeks ago was a bit unlucky. Inter Milan is not that strong in attacking, they can hardly find a goal at OT with Vidic's back. The only matter is if United's strikers can score.
In Premier league, United could not be in a better position. The 11 winning run since mid Dec put them 7 pts clear at the league ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool, with an additional game in hand. They have only 11 league games left, all difficult ones will be played at home. If United wins Liverpool in coming Sat, it is very likely that United would get its 11th Premier league champions.
Erva said after the FA cup game, "We're not thinking about winning five trophies," he told MUTV. "None of the players are talking about this – it's just the media."
"We have to concentrate on every game and when you pull on the Manchester United shirt you have to give your best. That's the spirit of Manchester United and with that spirit we can go far and reach the end of our mission".
Monday, February 16, 2009
Man Utd is in good form
曼聯的近蹟
聯賽盃打敗打比後已經入咗決賽，三月一号對熱刺，食梗佢吔啦，一定冇問題
足總賽輕易贏熱刺同打比，第六圈會對 Fulham 或 Swansea
聯賽小勝愛華頓 (1-0) 和韋斯咸 (1-0) 後，若今夜贏富咸就會領先利記五分
歐聯在24号作客國米，應是二月最難踢既一場
聯賽盃打敗打比後已經入咗決賽，三月一号對熱刺，食梗佢吔啦，一定冇問題
足總賽輕易贏熱刺同打比，第六圈會對 Fulham 或 Swansea
聯賽小勝愛華頓 (1-0) 和韋斯咸 (1-0) 後，若今夜贏富咸就會領先利記五分
歐聯在24号作客國米，應是二月最難踢既一場
Monday, February 02, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Vidic ban confirmed
FIFA have confirmed today that Nemanja Vidic will serve a one-match ban in the Champions League as punishment for his red card in the Club World Cup final.
The Serbian defender will therefore miss the first leg of the last 16 tie against Inter Milan on 24 February. He has also been fined 5,000 Swiss francs, equivalent to just over £3,000.
A statement on FIFA's website reads as follows:
"Under the chairmanship of Marcel Mathier (Switzerland), the FIFA Disciplinary Committee today reviewed a number of cases and decided upon disciplinary sanctions following the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008.
"Takahiro Futagawa, of Gamba Osaka, following his sending-off in the third place play-off on 21 December 2008 has been suspended for two matches and fined CHF 7,000.
"Nemanja Vidic of Manchester United, following his sending-off during the final of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup on 21 December 2008 has been suspended for one match and fined CHF 5,000.
"The suspensions will be carried over to the next club competition match(es) at confederation level, as stated in Article 38, par. 2 d) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. Both decisions are not subject to appeal."
The Serbian defender will therefore miss the first leg of the last 16 tie against Inter Milan on 24 February. He has also been fined 5,000 Swiss francs, equivalent to just over £3,000.
A statement on FIFA's website reads as follows:
"Under the chairmanship of Marcel Mathier (Switzerland), the FIFA Disciplinary Committee today reviewed a number of cases and decided upon disciplinary sanctions following the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008.
"Takahiro Futagawa, of Gamba Osaka, following his sending-off in the third place play-off on 21 December 2008 has been suspended for two matches and fined CHF 7,000.
"Nemanja Vidic of Manchester United, following his sending-off during the final of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup on 21 December 2008 has been suspended for one match and fined CHF 5,000.
"The suspensions will be carried over to the next club competition match(es) at confederation level, as stated in Article 38, par. 2 d) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. Both decisions are not subject to appeal."
News from Manutd.com
On The Treatment Table
Nani (groin) - Back for West Ham game
Evra (ankle) - Returns next Sunday
Rooney (hamstring) - Starts training Monday
J.Evans (ankle) - Back in two weeks
Anderson (ankle) - Out for another fortnight
Rafael (hamstring) - Two more weeks out
Hargreaves - Successful op last week, back next season
Nani (groin) - Back for West Ham game
Evra (ankle) - Returns next Sunday
Rooney (hamstring) - Starts training Monday
J.Evans (ankle) - Back in two weeks
Anderson (ankle) - Out for another fortnight
Rafael (hamstring) - Two more weeks out
Hargreaves - Successful op last week, back next season
Friday, January 30, 2009
NANA or BABO
My second niece, Angelina, was borned on 7-Aug-2008, one day before the Beijing Olympic opening. She is almost 6 months old now. Her nicknames include Nana (means Angelina) or Babo (means baby), both given by her young cousin. I always think she is very cartoon looking (alike with Dr Slump IQ's son).
My niece and I
With cousin Monique who is 17 months old.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
2009 Australian Open Men Single Semi-Final
They will meet again in this evening. Who will win Federer or Roddick?
Perfect January for Man Utd
After winning Bolton, Derby, Spurs and West Brom, Man UTD is at top of the league now. We are at good positions in Carling cup and FA cup as well. If we beat Everton on Sat, then it would be a perfect January 2009 indeed. C'mon and get prepared for Feb
Team P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Man Utd 22 15 5 2 39 10 +29 50
2 Chelsea 23 14 6 3 44 13 +31 48
3 Liverpool 23 13 9 1 37 15 +22 48
4 Aston Villa 23 14 5 4 38 24 +14 47
5 Arsenal 23 12 6 5 38 25 +13 42
6 Everton 23 10 7 6 31 27 +4 37
Happy winning Chinese New Year... Another successful year 2009 for United !!
Team P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Man Utd 22 15 5 2 39 10 +29 50
2 Chelsea 23 14 6 3 44 13 +31 48
3 Liverpool 23 13 9 1 37 15 +22 48
4 Aston Villa 23 14 5 4 38 24 +14 47
5 Arsenal 23 12 6 5 38 25 +13 42
6 Everton 23 10 7 6 31 27 +4 37
Happy winning Chinese New Year... Another successful year 2009 for United !!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
今晚就要上榜首嗎?
現時排名 17-Jan-2009
球隊 P W D L F A Pts
1 利物浦 21 13 7 1 35 13 46
2 曼聯 20 13 5 2 33 10 44
3 車路士 21 12 6 3 40 12 42
4 阿士東維拉 21 12 5 4 35 23 41
5 阿仙奴 21 11 5 5 34 23 38
6 愛華頓 21 10 5 6 29 25 35
球隊 P W D L F A Pts
1 利物浦 21 13 7 1 35 13 46
2 曼聯 20 13 5 2 33 10 44
3 車路士 21 12 6 3 40 12 42
4 阿士東維拉 21 12 5 4 35 23 41
5 阿仙奴 21 11 5 5 34 23 38
6 愛華頓 21 10 5 6 29 25 35
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