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Rio Focused On Reds' Form

Rio Ferdinand insists United are still concentrating on their own form rather than harbouring hopes of catching runaway league leaders Chelsea.

With Jose Mourinho's side surprisingly dropping two points at home to Charlton, Ferdinand's last-minute winner against Liverpool saw United gain two points on the champions.

Incredibly, it was only the second weekend this season when Sir Alex Ferguson's side had made up ground on Mourinho et al - the other coming courtesy of United's October win over the Blues.

Rio told Sky Sports News: "It makes it a bit sweeter that Chelsea dropped points, but that is not in our thoughts when we go out there.

"We concentrate on getting our own job done and if Chelsea drop points then so be it."

Ferdinand turned in a man-of-the-match performance against Rafa Benitez's side, clearing a Djibril Cisse effort off the goal-line before popping up with the dramatic winner.

"The goal-line clearance was probably as important as the goal," he opined. "I knew it wasn't over the line, no chance. If that had gone in it would have been a different game."

After a four-year goal drought, Sunday's strike was Ferdinand's third in six weeks - and he reserved special praise for his serial provider Ryan Giggs.

"It's all down to Giggsy's delivery - he has set up all three," he said. "I'm more thankful to him than anything else. You just get in there, put your head on it and fortunately for me it went in."

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Scholes Out For The Season
Paul Scholes is likely to miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a medical condition affecting the vision in his right eye.

The 31-year-old midfielder hasn't played since United's Premiership away match against Birmingham on 28 December because of the problem.

However, it is not believed to be related to any challenge or blow to the head as was originally believed. The club are describing it as a "non football related condition".

Having consulted two eye specialists in recent weeks, the recommendation of rest has been advised.

"The condition has been confirmed by a number of specialists who have all agreed that he needs to rest for a period of three months," the club said in a statement.

Although that timescale elapses before the end of the season, the club are not expecting Scholes to return before pre-season training.

"Obviously it is a disappointment for Paul and Manchester United that he will miss the rest of this season.

"We look forward to having him back for pre-season training," the statement concluded.


oh noooooooooooooooooooooooo

ladygooddiva

we will win tommorow ....

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Sir Alex praises last-gasp heroes
22/1/06 6:13 PM





Reds Boss Praises Last-Gasp Heroes

After last week's disasterous derby against City, Sir Alex was happy United managed to beat their other North-West rivals, Liverpool. A strong defensive display and a late winner from Rio pleased the boss.

Here's what he had to say after the game...

A good way to win?
"It's fantastic, periods of great success are always littered with occasions and last minute moments like that and it's great to have it back again. In the last 10 minutes I thought we were the team that were going to win it. We attacked them and, with Ryan Giggs starting to run at them and give them problems, I think we deserved it in the end.

Makeshift team
"John O'Shea had a knee in the ribs in the first half. Hopefully it's nothing serious, but we'll probably send him for an x-ray. It was a bit of problem for us at half-time with John O'Shea having to come off. There were two options; play 4-4-2 as we did to start with Wayne Rooney wide right, but then we lose a lot of Wayne's real threat; or play Wayne, Louis and Ruud up front and have three midfielders. We did that later on and that helped us. I think also with the makeshift midfield, it was important to have a good defensive base on which to operate. I thought the back four and the goalkeeper did very well. But the two centre-backs were immense today.

Tough Game
"The tensions and pressures on both the teams, the history between each other, the demand and expectation placed on both teams, always means it's going to be a tight game. In the first 15 minutes they kept getting lots of fouls for innocuous challenges and I thought 'It's going to be one of those days, we're going to lose 1-0', because Liverpool have done it before. That was a worry, but we got through that spell and after that I was quite confident. Winning is the name of the game at this club and in fairness to the players, they tried to win it.

Can Rio be a prolific goalscorer?
"There's no reason why he can't. Hopefully scoring again in this game will give him the confidence and encouragement to attack the ball as he did for the goal. It was a marvellous leap and a great header. He's 6ft 3in, with a big enough head and a good spring, there's no reason why he can't score regularly.

Praise for Evra
"He did some very good things. One or two things he'll need to pick up because the game is so quick here and you don't get rests in the English game. But, all in all, he had great willingness to get forward, a good left foot, he's quick, and can take players on. It gives a good dimension which Liverpool found difficult to cope with. I thought he and Kieran Richardson were a threat on that side of the pitch.

Vidic to get his chance
"I think that Vidic will probably be involved on Wednesday [Carling Cup semi final second leg against Blackburn]. I'll just have to have a look at the situation. He's doing much better, he's now needing a game. He's had three weeks training, but he hasn't played since November 22nd, I think, so he's had his training and hopefully can be involved.

Getting over derby-day disaster
"It definitely makes up for the disappointment of last week, there's joy today, but disappointment last week, but football can be like that."

Report by Laura Bryant.

ladygooddiva

ooh oh no again...


O'Shea to miss six weeks with broken ribs
24/1/06 3:50 PM





O'Shea Out For Up To Six Weeks
John O'Shea could be out for up to six weeks after breaking two of his ribs, the club has confirmed.

The news comes as a further blow to Sir Alex Ferguson, who earlier on Tuesday learned that Paul Scholes will miss the rest of the season with a medical condition affecting the vision in his right eye.

O'Shea originally sustained the injury in the FA Cup third round replay against Burton Albion, but it was only after a further knock against Liverpool that the problem was fully realised.

The Irishman was substituted at half-time during the 1-0 win on Sunday, with his recovery time predicted to be between four and six weeks, potentially ruling him out until the start of March.

O'Shea has been deputising in midfield in recent weeks following injuries to Scholes and Alan Smith - traditionally a striker - further restricting the manager's options in central areas.

Report by Ben Hibbs.

AxlUlrich

good game last night...Wigan's fighting spirit is really admirable..i hope they win the Carling Cup cos it would be nice for them to end a great season with some silverware.

ladygooddiva

AxlUlrich wrote:

good game last night...Wigan's fighting spirit is really admirable..i hope they win the Carling Cup cos it would be nice for them to end a great season with some silverware.

sorry but i hope not;)

ladygooddiva

scholes maybe end his career:(

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nice nice:D


FERDINAND SALUTE FOR EVRA


By Simon Stone, PA Sport

Rio Ferdinand has paid tribute to Manchester United new-boy Patrice Evra for coming through his Red Devils' baptism of fire.

The £5million signing from Monaco endured a nightmare debut at Manchester City last week and was hauled off by Sir Alex Ferguson at half-time during the disastrous 3-1 defeat at Eastlands.

There were many who wondered whether Ferguson would keep faith with Evra for yesterday's encounter with Liverpool but the United manager's patience was rewarded by a far more accomplished display from the 24-year-old.

Ferguson knows the diminutive French international still has work to do, most obviously getting used to the frenetic pace of the Premiership.

But, having played alongside him twice now, Ferdinand feels Evra is learning fast and was delighted he finally had a clean sheet - and a victory - to celebrate.

"I think when Patrice came in against City, it was a bit of a shock to the system," said United's last-minute match-winner.

"You can look at games like that from the outside, but you don't actually feel what it is like until you get involved in the game.

"Even the warm-up gives a totally different atmosphere because the ground is so quiet.

"He had to come off against City because of blurred vision, then he gets thrown into another hot-bed clash like the Liverpool one.

"Overall, I thought he did admirably well and I am very pleased for him."

The duo should be reunited in defence for Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final decider with Blackburn at Old Trafford, although Ferguson is thinking about changing his defence and offering Evra's fellow new-boy Nemanja Vidic his first-team bow against Mark Hughes' men.

Vidic has not played a competitive game since the end of the Russian season on November 22 but the former Spartak Moscow man now has three weeks' solid training under his belt and Ferguson believes he is ready to start the second-leg tie, which starts level after a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park a fortnight ago.

elmer

ladygooddiva wrote:

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what so you are infatuated with both ferdinands!!!!! whats so special about them? but you are a font of footie information , with you around I hardly need look at the back pages.

ladygooddiva

elmer wrote:

what so you are infatuated with both ferdinands!!!!! whats so special about them? but you are a font of footie information , with you around I hardly need look at the back pages.

that´s a secret;):p lol

so is that good ???

elmer

ladygooddiva wrote:

Scholes Out For The Season
Paul Scholes is likely to miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a medical condition affecting the vision in his right eye.

this a major blow for man u, and occured just at the time when he was hitting form! hopefully this is not going to end his career, if by a bang he suffered a haemorrage to his eye, the real damage would be sustained by just carrying on with the game- he might not have felt any pain, if the lenses sphinxter muscle(this is for focusing on objects at short or long range) has been damaged then it is permanent........I do hope not!

elmer

ladygooddiva wrote:

that´s a secret;):p lol

so is that good ???

let me into your secret, so there is one thing in particular about them that so affects you? all your info is good yes!

ladygooddiva

Angola - Kongo today

and Camerun- Togo-we all know who will win here


Sunday Oliseh end his career

ladygooddiva

elmer wrote:

this a major blow for man u, and occured just at the time when he was hitting form! hopefully this is not going to end his career, if by a bang he suffered a haemorrage to his eye, the real damage would be sustained by just carrying on with the game- he might not have felt any pain, if the lenses sphinxter muscle(this is for focusing on objects at short or long range) has been damaged then it is permanent........I do hope not!

yeap indeed it´s .He said that by himself (i think his scared) ...ferguson said before he be ok ..but i don´t know what will happen !!!i think we all wish he be allright!

ladygooddiva

elmer wrote:

let me into your secret, so there is one thing in particular about them that so affects you? all your info is good yes!

ok they´re talented both in their ways ..both are strong ...their looks (hihi)
well saw Anton around U 21 games for england. he can be maybe a very very good deffender i think .And i like their family spirits .And both don´t forget where they´re from.


about the info i try to hear,see everything as i can ....

AxlUlrich

among the Ferdinands..Sir Les is definitely the best ball player and best looking one among them all..at least he doesnt have maggots for hair

ladygooddiva

AxlUlrich wrote:

among the Ferdinands..Sir Les is definitely the best ball player and best looking one among them all..at least he doesnt have maggots for hair

he plays good to no doubt ..best looking mhhh

it´s funny bec. Rio looked up @ les and now Anton looks up @Rio

AxlUlrich

ladygooddiva wrote:

he plays good to no doubt ..best looking mhhh

i have met Sir Les before and he is very charming..sharp dresser as well..and this is coming from a straight guy.
hes a real ladies man and he doesnt get himself into trouble like raping etc.
all round great guy.