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MANCHESTER UNITED~kaloh pon dok atas lagi ke..huhuhu
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Manchester United 3-0 West Ham
Wayne Rooney produced another match-winning performance for Manchester United as he bagged a double against West Ham.
Michael Owen scored for the first time since that hat-trick at Wolfsburg in December as the Red Devils closed to within a point of Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea.
But Owen's late effort was a mere footnote compared to Rooney's contribution.
The 24-year-old has been set a conservative target of 30 by Sir Alex Ferguson. At this rate he will eclipse the 42 that helped turn Cristiano Ronaldo into the world's best player two years ago.
"My biggest concern was how we were going to maintain the scoring level," reflected Ferguson in his programme notes as he considered Ronaldo's summer exit for Real Madrid. "There you have the answer," he added. Not that anyone needed it.
Rooney has a maximum of 17 games to overhaul Ronaldo's 2007-08 tally. On present form it is well within range.
A week ago, United were engaged in that amazing Champions League encounter with AC Milan in the San Siro, which could have been disastrous but turned out to be one of the great European results.
Rooney grabbed all the headlines, just as he has been doing for most of the season as he has dragged United along in pursuit of glory.
Where the Red Devils would be without the striker does not bear thinking about. Little wonder Ferguson once again opted to stick with him against supposedly lesser opposition on home soil when probably, he could do with a rest, however minimal.
The wisdom of the selection was proved just before half-time when Rooney planted his diving header into the corner of Robert Green's goal.
Prior to that, Darron Gibson had been the hosts' main threat, repeatedly taking aim from distance, without really threatening to beat Green's blockade.
It would be churlish to exclude Dimitar Berbatov and Antonio Valencia from praise given the Bulgarian's excellent crossfield pass and an even better volleyed cross to the far post from the South American.:pompom:
But Rooney was the man who had shifted into space, Rooney who had to finish. There was never any prospect of him failing.
Unlike Milan, West Ham did not reach half-time unable to believe they were not ahead.
Gianfranco Zola might have pondered how fortunate Ben Foster had been, though.
Handed his first start since November, but surely too late to earn a call-up for England's friendly against Egypt next week, Foster was in direct opposition to another member of Fabio Capello's expanded squad.
But he would have been hanging his head in shame if he had pushed a Guillermo Franco shot that looped skywards off Gary Neville into his own net rather than directly onto his line.
The loss of Anderson to a knee injury sustained when no one was near him does not auger well for a positive conclusion to the Brazilian's disappointing season.
It was Rio Ferdinand's absence that really got tongues wagging though as United officials were unable to shed any light on his non-appearance, which could cost him the England captaincy he was due to inherit from John Terry against Egypt if injury is confirmed.
Injury is the one thing Capello cannot countenance for Rooney. There would be no point in the Italian trying to put on a brave face. England would instantly be reduced from contenders to also-rans.
In a very similar manner to his opener, Rooney found himself in splendid isolation when Berbatov released Valencia with another excellent pass in the build up to the second.
Once again the cross was inviting. Once again Rooney sent it past Green.
For a player of his class, his finishes had been routine.
Less so was the strength required to bundle Green off the ball and the eye for an opportunity as Rooney fired goalwards from the touchline.
Had Julien Faubert not been stood on the line, it would have been an incredible finish to a hat-trick.
Instead, Owen grabbed the third after an inspired through ball from Paul Scholes.
It was Owen's eighth of the season, only one short of Berbatov's tally. A long way behind Rooney though. And the gap is going to get wider yet. |
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Rio blow for United and England
Rio Ferdinand will miss the Carling Cup final and England's friendly against Egypt after a recurrence of his back injury.
The Red Devils defender had been expected to play in the 3-0 win over West Ham after a recent suspension.
However, Sir Alex Ferguson claimed the 31-year-old felt a problem in his troublesome back on Tuesday morning which now means another spell on the sidelines.
"He tweaked his back in training and he won't be ready for Sunday," said Ferguson.
"It is unfortunate for him that he's going to miss a couple of games."
Aside from missing a major Wembley showpiece, it also looks likely to cost Ferdinand the chance to lead his country into their final friendly before Fabio Capello names his provisional World Cup squad given Ferguson is determined not to take any risks with the former West Ham star.
"Rio has been training great too," said Ferguson.
"There have been no mishaps at all. But when you get these twinges you can't take a chance."
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mengharapkan abang roni saja.... |
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budak gemok ni dah memanjang gol header jer sekrg ni... |
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best2..rooney skor lg..berba main bagus dgn valencia |
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cantik giler gol2 smlm..haku paling suka 1st gol tu..berba pass kat valencia voley ke rooney tanduk..lawa siot gol tu..:pompom: |
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Man Utd vs West Ham Ratings
MAN UTD
Ben Foster 6
Gary Neville 5
Patrice Evra 6
Wes Brown 6
Nemanja Vidic 7
Anderson 5
Paul Scholes 7
Antonio Valencia 8
Darron Gibson 7
Dimitar Berbatov 7
Wayne Rooney 9 - STAR MAN
Subs: Park (Anderson 19) 6, Owen (Rooney 78) 7, Diouf (Berbatov 78) 5. Not used: Kuszczak, Rafael, Evans, Fletcher.
WEST HAM
Rob Green 7
Matthew Upson 6
Jonathan Spector 5
James Tomkins 5
Radoslav Kovac 5
Mark Noble 6
Julien Faubert 6
Valon Behrami 6
Guillermo Franco 5
Carlton Cole 6
Alessandro Diamanti 6
Subs: Mido (Franco 46) 5, Collison (Behrami 63) 5, Dyer (Diamanti 75) 5. Not used: Stech, Da Costa, Ilan Daprela. Booked: Faubert.
REF: A Wiley 6. |
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menang ke?..ahhh lawan barbi barat buleh laaaa... |
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cantik giler gol2 smlm..haku paling suka 1st gol tu..berba pass kat valencia voley ke rooney tanduk..lawa siot gol tu..:pompom:
cak! Post at 24-2-2010 10:37 
setuju2x.......mmg lawa gol tu (bkn tiang gol ye) |
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Premier League - Van der Sar signs United extension
Reuters - Fri, 26 Feb 13:19:00 2010
Manchester United's veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has signed a one-year contract extension.
The Dutchman, who joined United in June 2005, will now be tied to the Old Trafford club until at least June 2011.
"This is a great club and I was shown a great deal of compassion and support during a difficult time in December and January for which I am extremely grateful," the 39-year-old, whose wife Annemarie suffered a brain haemorrhage before Christmas, told the club's website.
"I am looking forward to winning more trophies with this great team."
United manager Alex Ferguson added: "Edwin's professionalism and dedication to his job and the way he looks after himself has given him the longevity in the game.
"That longevity includes such great experience not just at United, but at Juventus, Ajax and on an international level. We are absolutely delighted he is continuing for another year."
Since signing from Fulham in 2005, Van der Sar has won the Champions League, the Carling Cup and three Premier League titles and made over 200 appearances for United.
Reuters
what a kick in the face for manu's anti-vds fans |
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kesian wa tgk benang manyoo ni.. boboi ajer .. yg tua bangka dah pencen.. asyek2 cak dgn skuba boi ajer.. |
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ai sapot red warriors malam nih kerling kap...gomo mengyu gomo...kerling kap pasti milik kita... |
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indra putra?? = fletcher??
dik mad kn suka gomol2 ni..  |
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tu sebab ai sokong red warriors noks...sehebak man united...
B. Sathianathan = tok alex |
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Klu Red Warriors amek the legendary Amri Yahyah .. sure mng treble.. |
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cantik giler gol2 smlm..haku paling suka 1st gol tu..berba pass kat valencia voley ke rooney tanduk..lawa siot gol tu..:pompom:
cak! Post at 24-2-2010 10:37 
In berba we trust! |
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Post time 24-2-2010 07:56 AM
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