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ladygooddiva

AxlUlrich wrote:

hmm just read aboot Liverpool being interested in Defoe...would be an excellent transfer or what!

that wouldn´t be good
we ain´t finish yet
maybe we get another player

ladygooddiva

:):):):):)




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Evra itching for derby debut
13/1/06 2:01 PM





Evra Hoping For Derby Debut

Patrice Evra is itching to make his debut against Manchester City this weekend, but admits he is not banking on strolling straight into Sir Alex Ferguson's starting XI.

Should the Frenchman line up at Eastlands, however, he has more than enough experience of fierce derbies from his time with Monaco to prepare him for Saturday's clash.

Speaking exclusively to ManUtd.com, through an interpreter, Patrice said: "I don't know if I'm going to be playing yet but certainly I'm hungry and I'm really, really dying to wear the shirt and get out there and make my debut.

"I don't know if this derby is going to be different or not, but sure I've played a few derbies before. The main thing for me is playing a game and if it's a derby I won't let that enter my head."

"I'm really, really dying to wear the shirt and get out there and make my debut."
Patrice Evra on his impending debut
Patrice revealed, however, that he has some colourful memories from ill-tempered clashes in France, particularly against his former side Nice.

"Nice was my old club," he recalled. "So when Monaco played Nice the fans didn't care about any of the other players, they just gave me stick the entire game - whistled, booed, jeered - and all the other players got off scot free but I was just getting it in the neck all the way through.

"Marseille was a lively atmosphere as well, but the whole team was getting stick there so it was ok. To compare derbies will be difficult until I've actually played one."

Despite having only been at the club for a short space of time, Evra has already been impressed by the welcoming atmosphere at Carrington and the standard of training in Sir Alex Ferguson's squad.

"I strive for a balance between the two - get forward, but at the same time be tight at the back."
Patrice Evra on his approach
"Training has gone well, I've really enjoyed my sessions a lot," he said. "I think in France when we had a break over the Christmas period, I was concentrating a lot on the physical side of the game.

"What has impressed me about training here is that we do lots and lots with the ball and are less physical. We do lots of specific small game situations, we might concentrate on specific skills and we've been working on crosses too. It's been very entertaining and I've enjoyed them a lot."

Sir Alex has admitted that Evra provides a more attacking alternative to Gabriel Heinze at left-back, but the Frenchman feels the important thing is to strike a balance between defence and attack.

He said: "I like to tackle and get stuck in. I think I have an explosive style of play and my speed stands out. I like to get forward and maybe get in situations where I can take on a man or play one-twos with midfielders.

"But I think the important thing is to search for the perfect balance. I'm not saying go out and attack, neglecting all your defensive duties, but certainly I strive for a balance between the two - get forward, but at the same time be tight at the back."

Interview by Steve Bartram.

:):):):):)

ladygooddiva

Ferguson Warns Of City Threat

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned that United need to prove their mettle against local rivals City in this weekend's Manchester derby.

United go into the game aiming to strengthen their hold on second place in the Premiership, with runaway leaders Chelsea all but over the horizon, but Sir Alex is aware that City will do all they can to damage that ambition.

"Derby games are derby games," said Fergie at his pre-match press conference.

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"Over the years we've had to face City who have always got something to prove. That's the danger of it, and that's why you've got to be 100 per cent. Your commitment and your focus has to be really good.

"The last couple of games at home we've dominated and missed chances and ended up with a point, so that tells you everything about a derby game. There are no laws to it, you've just got to make sure your players are ready for it. Hopefully we are."

Sir Alex also accepted that United fans across Manchester will be praying for a win to avoid an ear-bashing from their counterparts until the next meeting.

"I'm sure they'll not need reminding it's a derby game tomorrow," he said. "The fans are in the same boat as ourselves. We want to win derbies and there's a lot riding on them.

"That's the life of supporters - they go into work on Monday and they're hoping they can brag until the next derby game comes around. That's the nature of it and I'm sure they're well aware of it themselves."

United make their third visit to the City of Manchester Stadium, and Sir Alex admits the atmosphere there fails to reprise the intimidatory factor that City enjoyed at Maine Road.

He said: "Maine Road had a better atmosphere, it's closer to the ground and that probably helped in that respect. At Eastlands it's built back a bit.

"You get a lot of stadiums like that, in Italy for instance, and it's not got the same kind of atmosphere as going somewhere like Borussia Dortmund where the fans are right on the touchline, or Old Trafford, Highbury, Anfield or places like that."

United go into the game bolstered by the recruitment of Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra, and Sir Alex admits he needs to decide whether the pair should be thrown in at the Premiership deep end.

"We don't have any injury problems for tomorrow, everyone's fit from the squad that played on Wednesday," he said.

"Obviously there are the two new boys added to the squad and I've a decision to make whether two should be involved or just the one. They've both trained very well, I'm quite happy about that part. We've a big squad travelling so there's plenty of options."

ladygooddiva

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go tottenham:p win!!!!

AxlUlrich

ladygooddiva wrote:

go tottenham:p win!!!!

sure..isnt that original..:rolleyes: but hey at least this time you got something spelt right

gonna be a tough game..but well...we need to win these sorta matches to stay where we are or improve.
very tough fixture list for us til Feb 5th.
COME ON YOU REDS!

ladygooddiva

AxlUlrich wrote:

sure..isnt that original..:rolleyes: but hey at least this time you got something spelt right

gonna be a tough game..but well...we need to win these sorta matches to stay where we are or improve.
very tough fixture list for us til Feb 5th.
COME ON YOU REDS!

mhhhhhhhhh
i´m getting better right!?
we need to win too !!
same here;)
come on red devils:)

ladygooddiva

i can hear it but difficult sometimes to understand:D

i love it

ladygooddiva

somebody was sleeping but our van de saar rescue us!!!

ladygooddiva

i don´t wanna say something city is leeding :(:(:(

it isn´t united match:(:(:(:(

fergi has to work on the half really

my babe was laughing about me couse of my reactions :(:(:(:(:(

a and rooney got a yellow card:(:(:(

ladygooddiva

oh it´s so sh.... bec. if we drop points and liverpool not hey i don´t need to say something ....so it´s for now just good for the blues:(:(:(
smith is coming in ...
and on the 21 st we all know what will be if we loose this match:(:(:(:(
evra is out if i understand this right ...

ladygooddiva

i´ve to say city ´s deffence is well :(:(:(

ladygooddiva

now i am frustrated .... ronaldo -red card ...how can he be sooooooooo
stupid 10 players :(:(:(:(
it´s over we lost this match :(:(:(
i am really frustrated:(:(:(:(:(

and i just drop tears:(:(:(

ladygooddiva

i am soooooooooooooo angry about ronaldo really
he have to control himself and again nothing control
next 3 -4 matches ronaldo should be on the bench
so we miss rooney and ronaldo on the burton match
f...............sh........... i don´t wanna juse such words here
oh i just heard ronaldo will be missed 3 matches

ladygooddiva

my heart stands still 15 minutes to go
city:2
united 1
thanx ruud

ladygooddiva

5 minutes to go
where ever we go
i have to compare myself for the trainny with hsv i guess :(:(:(
when they play like this in one week:(:(:(
i am not fit no way...

amentvedder

ok so lets see we have a recent new record to add to our collection and thats the union jack card display at Ibrox when we played Inter Milan ya know the night we made history by becoming the first scottish team to reach the last 16 , we beat the previous flag display of the German flag in a world cup game...so lets see....

Domestic League Titles in football
Trophies Won in Football
Biggest Flag created
lol

i was in this crowd

AxlUlrich

WHAT A DAY FOR FOOTIE!

Manure lost HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
and to make that game even sweeter....ROBBIE "GOD" FOWLER SCORED WOOOO!!!!

but for me the highlight of the day..HARRY..HARRY KEWELL! HARRY..HARRY KEWELL!
how great was his finishing?!!
and i thought Momo had a great game in the 2nd half on the right
fantastic 3 points...especially with Jol talking shit aboot Rafa before the game.
now we are 3rd..1 point behind Manure with 2 games in hand...things are looking very bright for the red side of Mersey
oh did i mention MANURE LOST?!
HAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAH

Coming back to life

AxlUlrich wrote:

WHAT A DAY FOR FOOTIE!

Manure lost HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
and to make that game even sweeter....ROBBIE "GOD" FOWLER SCORED WOOOO!!!!

but for me the highlight of the day..HARRY..HARRY KEWELL! HARRY..HARRY KEWELL!
how great was his finishing?!!
and i thought Momo had a great game in the 2nd half on the right
fantastic 3 points...especially with Jol talking shit aboot Rafa before the game.
now we are 3rd..1 point behind Manure with 2 games in hand...things are looking very bright for the red side of Mersey
oh did i mention MANURE LOST?!
HAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAH

And you done us (Arsenal) a favour aswell.

tucker carlson

ladygooddiva wrote:

i don´t wanna say something city is leeding :(:(:(

it isn´t united match:(:(:(:(

fergi has to work on the half really

my babe was laughing about me couse of my reactions :(:(:(:(:(

a and rooney got a yellow card:(:(:(

fergeson has done great things but he fucked up getting rid of beckham and you really see it in the flow of their games in the midfeild.......they are missing the distibution of the ball big time

ladygooddiva

tucker carlson wrote:

fergeson has done great things but he fucked up getting rid of beckham and you really see it in the flow of their games in the midfeild.......they are missing the distibution of the ball big time

i do bereavement work(don´t know if it´s the right word)
we don´t need becks lol i don´t have any answer but it was a clash between them ....