Matchday 19 ~ Sunderland vs Man.United

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 11:07 PM

Sunderland vs Man.United

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 19


Sunderland				Man.United

Date
2007-12-26

City
Sunderland

Stadium
Stadium of Light

Referee

Cristiano Best 07 · 12-16-2007, 11:22 PM

4-1 United.

Brasil · 12-23-2007, 04:02 PM

Come on Sunderland you need this!

Cristiano Best 07 · 12-23-2007, 06:13 PM

How in the Hell do u think Sunderland is suppose to win unless all 11 United drop dead. THen Ferguson would probably have to drop dead too.

Brasil · 12-24-2007, 08:22 AM

How in the hell do you guess these crazy-ass scores. You amaze me too.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:44 PM

Sunderland v Man Utd

Stadium of Light
Wednesday, 26 December
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day. Featured game on Score and Final Score.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:45 PM

Sunderland striker Michael Chopra is a doubt with a heel injury he picked up at Reading on Saturday.

Liam Miller is still suspended, while Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring), Kieran Richardson (back) and Russell Anderson (ankle) are not yet ready to return.

Park Ji-sung could return to the Manchester United squad for the first time since March after knee surgery.

Edwin van der Sar (groin) is definitely out, while Rio Ferdinand (foot) and Owen Hargreaves (back) should be fit.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:46 PM

Sunderland (from): Gordon, Ward, McShane, Halford, Harte, Higginbotham, Collins, Yorke, Etuhu, Leadbitter, Wallace, Whitehead, Kavanagh, O'Donovan, Jones, Chopra, Connolly, Murphy, Stokes, Cole.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:46 PM

Man Utd (from): Kuszczak, Heaton, Brown, O'Shea, Simpson, Ferdinand, Vidic, Pique, Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Ronaldo, Nani, Eagles, Carrick, Hargreaves, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Tevez, Rooney, Saha.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:46 PM

Sunderland manager Roy Keane on recent refereeing decisions:
"You just keep hoping that over the course of the season these decisions will even themselves out.

"It hasn't for the last few weeks but we hope, come May, that we look back and say 'well some went for us and some went against us'.

"At the moment they are all going against us."

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:46 PM

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson:
"December is a very important month.

"If we get through Christmas, we have tough away games at Sunderland and West Ham and Birmingham at home, and are still with Arsenal we have a chance.

"We have Nani, Saha and Park all back in the squad, but there won't be a lot of changes."

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:47 PM

BIG-MATCH FACTS

Third bottom meets second top at the Stadium of Light; Roy Keane comes up against his old boss for the first time on home soil.

Manchester United have won more league games on the road (four), than Sunderland have managed home and away (three).

The Black Cats have registered one win in 12 league outings; the Red Devils have won four on the bounce.

Sunderland have a 50 win record in Premier League matches on Boxing Day; won three of six, but not since the 0-3 triumph over Blackburn at Ewood Park in 2001.

Middlesbrough beat Manchester United on Boxing Day in 2002. It was the only occasion United have lost a Premier League fixture on 26 December, they have won 11 of 12, including the last four.

United are unbeaten in 11 Premier League matches against Sunderland. They've won eight and drawn three since losing 2-1 at Roker Park on the 8 March 1997.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:47 PM

SUNDERLAND
Highest realistically achievable: 16th
Lowest could fall: 19th

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:47 PM

MANCHESTER UNITED
Highest achievable: 1st
Lowest could fall: 2nd

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:48 PM

SUNDERLAND

Kenwyne JONES is Sunderland's top scorer with four Premier League goals.

Michael CHOPRA is a double shy of 50 career league goals (Newcastle, Watford, Barnsley, Cardiff and Sunderland).

Last season's top scorer David CONNOLLY needs one goal to total 100 in his league career (Watford, Wolves, Wimbledon, West Ham, Leicester, Wigan and Sunderland).

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:48 PM

If selected:-

Danny COLLINS will be making his 100th appearance for Sunderland.

Dickson ETUHU will be making his 250th club career appearance (Manchester City, Norwich, Preston and Sunderland).

Anthony STOKES will be making his 50th club career appearance in England and Scotland (Falkirk and Sunderland).

Andrew COLE, Danny HIGGINBOTHAM, Kieran RICHARDSON and Dwight YORKE will be facing a former club.

HIGGINBOTHAM will be playing three days before his 29th birthday.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:49 PM

Suspended:-

Liam MILLER

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:49 PM

MANCHESTER UNITED

Cristiano RONALDO is Manchester United's top scorer with 16 goals.

RONALDO is also their leading Premier League marksman with 11, and leads the race for the Barclays Golden Boot.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:49 PM

If on the field from the outset:-

Wayne ROONEY will be making his 150th start in a United shirt.

Chris EAGLES will be making his 50th club league start (Manchester United, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday).

Long term injury, Gary NEVILLE will be making his 350th Premier League start for Manchester United.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:49 PM

HEAD TO HEAD

United have won eight and drawn three Premier League matches since Sunderland's 2-1 win on 8 March 1997, when Michael Gray and John Mullin scored the decisive goals at Roker Park.

The Black Cats have recorded one subsequent 2-1 home victory over the Red Devils, winning a Worthington League Cup fourth round tie after extra time on 28 November 2000, at the Stadium of Light.

It was a losing first return for Roy Keane, when he took Sunderland to Old Trafford for the reverse fixture in September. That leaves the Red Devils with the possibly of completing the double over the Wearsiders for the third time in five attempts.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:49 PM

Home and away
League (inc PL): Sunderland 37 wins, Man Utd 46, Draws 26
Prem: Sunderland 1 wins, Man Utd 9, Draws 3
ennie (Sheffield, Yorkshire)

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:50 PM

at Sunderland only
League (inc PL): Sunderland 26 wins, Man Utd 15, Draws 13
Prem: Sunderland 1 wins, Man Utd 3, Draws 2

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:50 PM

THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
1 September 2007 - Ref: Martin Atkinson
Man Utd scorer: Saha 72

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 11:50 PM

REFEREE
Uriah R

Oscar Cardozo · 12-26-2007, 12:08 AM

Sunderland go into the match with no new injury concerns from the defeat to Reading as Roy Keane welcomes Sir Alex Ferguson to The Stadium of Light. Manchester United hope to give long-term injury victim Park Ji-sung a spot on the bench, while Rio Ferdinand should also return to action. However, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will not feature until the new year as he battles to overcome a groin strain.

Freddy Adu · 12-26-2007, 12:09 AM

Anderson happily swaps beach for piece of Man Utd history

Written by: AFP


	Manchester United´s Brazilian midfielder Anderson (top) celebrates after Argentinian forward Carlos Tévez (bottom) scored against Liverpool during their Premiership match at Anfield, Liverpool, north-west England, December 16. Anderson says he is happy to spend the chilly festive period playing football - and not relaxing on Copacabana beach - as he pursues his dream of making history with Manchester United.

LONDON (AFP) - Brazilian midfielder Anderson says he is happy to spend the chilly festive period playing football - and not relaxing on Copacabana beach - as he pursues his dream of making history with Manchester United.

Until last year the 19-year-old former Gremio and FC Porto player would spend the Christmas period relaxing on one of Brazil's most famous beaches.

But since his 17 million pound to Old Trafford from Porto last year the twice-capped Brazilian international has had to quickly accept the reality of English football moving up a gear during the festive period.

United begin their post-Christmas campaign Wednesday in the chilly north east at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, where they will hope to secure the points and leapfrog, provisionally at least, Premier League leaders Arsenal.

And while the idea takes a bit of getting used to, the samba star is happy to make the necessary sacrifices.

"I think I know what to expect because my team-mates have kept telling me how tough it is to play so many games at one time," he said.

"It is a completely new experience for me. I would usually be on the beach by now. But for once, I will have to leave my turkey on the plate and get ready to play football instead."

After a delayed start to his United career, caused by his appearance at Copa America and a minor hamstring injury picked up during pre-season, Anderson's time at Old Trafford almost stalled before it had got off the starting grid.

The teenager was part of the side stunned by Coventry in the League Cup, with suggestions arising immediately after the game that the player might be making a quick exit from the Theatre of Dreams.

Those rumours were quickly dispelled by Sir Alex Ferguson, while Anderson admitted he was never seriously concerned for his future.

"That match was very difficult," he said.

"But I was well aware the club knew what they were buying when they brought me here.

"A player does not show what he is worth in one match. It happens over a period of time and I am sure eventually, the fans will see what I can do."

If recent performances are any guide, Ferguson has unearthed a gem.

Anderson has been excelling in the most demanding midfield arena of all and came out just on top in his personal duel with Stephen Gerrard in United's victory over Liverpool at Anfield a week ago.

Rather than shy away from the physical nature of the English game, Anderson appears to be revelling in it.

And, if he can add goalscoring to his repertoire, he could easily emulate the memorable feats of United's former midfield greats Bryan Robson, Paul Ince and Roy Keane.

"If you can do well in the Premier League you can do well anywhere because it is so hard here," he said.

"But I was well prepared for both the mental and physical challenge.

"I have become more confident with every game I play. Hopefully, that will continue because by the time I have finished here I want to be part of Manchester United's history."

Freddy Adu · 12-26-2007, 01:57 PM

FT Sunderland 0 - 4 Manchester U.

Freddy Adu · 12-26-2007, 01:57 PM

FT		Sunderland [0 - 4] Manchester U.

20'	[0 - 1]		W. Rooney

29'			D. Fletcher

30'	[0 - 2]		L. Saha

45'	[0 - 3]		C. Ronaldo

63'		D. Whitehead

81'		P. McShane

86'	[0 - 4]		L. Saha (pen.)

Freddy Adu · 12-26-2007, 01:57 PM

Only good thing out of this again is that Ronaldo is on my fantasy team

Brasil · 12-26-2007, 03:09 PM

Sunderland get yourselves together.

12-16-2007, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-23-2007, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cristiano Best 07 Soccer Forums All Star Offline Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,126 vCash: 518 Rep Points: 56	How in the Hell do u think Sunderland is suppose to win unless all 11 United drop dead. THen Ferguson would probably have to drop dead too. __________________

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland striker Michael Chopra is a doubt with a heel injury he picked up at Reading on Saturday. Liam Miller is still suspended, while Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring), Kieran Richardson (back) and Russell Anderson (ankle) are not yet ready to return. Park Ji-sung could return to the Manchester United squad for the first time since March after knee surgery. Edwin van der Sar (groin) is definitely out, while Rio Ferdinand (foot) and Owen Hargreaves (back) should be fit.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland (from): Gordon, Ward, McShane, Halford, Harte, Higginbotham, Collins, Yorke, Etuhu, Leadbitter, Wallace, Whitehead, Kavanagh, O'Donovan, Jones, Chopra, Connolly, Murphy, Stokes, Cole.

12-25-2007, 11:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man Utd (from): Kuszczak, Heaton, Brown, O'Shea, Simpson, Ferdinand, Vidic, Pique, Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Ronaldo, Nani, Eagles, Carrick, Hargreaves, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Tevez, Rooney, Saha.

12-25-2007, 11:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland manager Roy Keane on recent refereeing decisions: "You just keep hoping that over the course of the season these decisions will even themselves out. "It hasn't for the last few weeks but we hope, come May, that we look back and say 'well some went for us and some went against us'. "At the moment they are all going against us."

12-25-2007, 11:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "December is a very important month. "If we get through Christmas, we have tough away games at Sunderland and West Ham and Birmingham at home, and are still with Arsenal we have a chance. "We have Nani, Saha and Park all back in the squad, but there won't be a lot of changes."

12-25-2007, 11:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	BIG-MATCH FACTS Third bottom meets second top at the Stadium of Light; Roy Keane comes up against his old boss for the first time on home soil. Manchester United have won more league games on the road (four), than Sunderland have managed home and away (three). The Black Cats have registered one win in 12 league outings; the Red Devils have won four on the bounce. Sunderland have a 50 win record in Premier League matches on Boxing Day; won three of six, but not since the 0-3 triumph over Blackburn at Ewood Park in 2001. Middlesbrough beat Manchester United on Boxing Day in 2002. It was the only occasion United have lost a Premier League fixture on 26 December, they have won 11 of 12, including the last four. United are unbeaten in 11 Premier League matches against Sunderland. They've won eight and drawn three since losing 2-1 at Roker Park on the 8 March 1997.

12-25-2007, 11:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	SUNDERLAND Highest realistically achievable: 16th Lowest could fall: 19th

12-25-2007, 11:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MANCHESTER UNITED Highest achievable: 1st Lowest could fall: 2nd

12-25-2007, 11:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	SUNDERLAND Kenwyne JONES is Sunderland's top scorer with four Premier League goals. Michael CHOPRA is a double shy of 50 career league goals (Newcastle, Watford, Barnsley, Cardiff and Sunderland). Last season's top scorer David CONNOLLY needs one goal to total 100 in his league career (Watford, Wolves, Wimbledon, West Ham, Leicester, Wigan and Sunderland).

12-25-2007, 11:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	If selected:- Danny COLLINS will be making his 100th appearance for Sunderland. Dickson ETUHU will be making his 250th club career appearance (Manchester City, Norwich, Preston and Sunderland). Anthony STOKES will be making his 50th club career appearance in England and Scotland (Falkirk and Sunderland). Andrew COLE, Danny HIGGINBOTHAM, Kieran RICHARDSON and Dwight YORKE will be facing a former club. HIGGINBOTHAM will be playing three days before his 29th birthday.

12-25-2007, 11:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Suspended:- Liam MILLER

12-25-2007, 11:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MANCHESTER UNITED Cristiano RONALDO is Manchester United's top scorer with 16 goals. RONALDO is also their leading Premier League marksman with 11, and leads the race for the Barclays Golden Boot.

12-25-2007, 11:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	If on the field from the outset:- Wayne ROONEY will be making his 150th start in a United shirt. Chris EAGLES will be making his 50th club league start (Manchester United, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday). Long term injury, Gary NEVILLE will be making his 350th Premier League start for Manchester United.

12-25-2007, 11:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	HEAD TO HEAD United have won eight and drawn three Premier League matches since Sunderland's 2-1 win on 8 March 1997, when Michael Gray and John Mullin scored the decisive goals at Roker Park. The Black Cats have recorded one subsequent 2-1 home victory over the Red Devils, winning a Worthington League Cup fourth round tie after extra time on 28 November 2000, at the Stadium of Light. It was a losing first return for Roy Keane, when he took Sunderland to Old Trafford for the reverse fixture in September. That leaves the Red Devils with the possibly of completing the double over the Wearsiders for the third time in five attempts.

12-25-2007, 11:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Home and away League (inc PL): Sunderland 37 wins, Man Utd 46, Draws 26 Prem: Sunderland 1 wins, Man Utd 9, Draws 3 ennie (Sheffield, Yorkshire)

12-25-2007, 11:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	at Sunderland only League (inc PL): Sunderland 26 wins, Man Utd 15, Draws 13 Prem: Sunderland 1 wins, Man Utd 3, Draws 2

12-25-2007, 11:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland 1 September 2007 - Ref: Martin Atkinson Man Utd scorer: Saha 72

12-25-2007, 11:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	REFEREE Uriah R

12-26-2007, 12:08 AM	#25 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	Sunderland go into the match with no new injury concerns from the defeat to Reading as Roy Keane welcomes Sir Alex Ferguson to The Stadium of Light. Manchester United hope to give long-term injury victim Park Ji-sung a spot on the bench, while Rio Ferdinand should also return to action. However, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will not feature until the new year as he battles to overcome a groin strain.

12-26-2007, 01:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	FT Sunderland 0 - 4 Manchester U.

12-26-2007, 01:57 PM	#29 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Only good thing out of this again is that Ronaldo is on my fantasy team

12-26-2007, 03:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	Sunderland get yourselves together.