An Old Rivalry Renewed....
It's the War of the Roses all over again, an ancient rivalry that hasn't been possible for most of the "Noughties," but with the dawning of the "Teenies" I'm hoping that the Uniteds will be meeting up for regular league matches in the not too distant future. For now, though, my mouth is watering at the prospect of the most fascinating tie in the 3rd Round of the Cup. And it's on from 8 am on FSC. Join me for all the usual LOB banter.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 7:23 AM
452 Comments:
It feels good... I can actually start hating Leeds United for 2 hours!!
May the best team win mate!
Here are the teams
The Good United
Kuszczak
Neville
Evans
Vidic
Fabio
Welbeck
Anderson
Gibson
Obertan
Berbatov
Rooney
Bench
Amos
Brown
Carrick
Giggs
Owen
Rafael
Tosic
The Not So Good United
Ankergren
Crowe
Naylor
Kisnorbo
Hughes
Howson
Kilkenny
Doyle
Johnson
Beckford
Becchio
Bench
Martin
Prutton
Grella
Michalik
Snodgrass(slighty hammy problem)
Capaldi
White
Cricket Update
South Africa needs to win the test match an are 127 for 5
Well Done England
Morning gentlemen. About five minutes behind in my Old Firm feed and turning on the TV for FSC.
Good Morning SS
Come on Celtic
Morning, lads! I am excited. As a fellow Whites fan from Huddersfield reminded me last night, there's nowt to worry about this morning. Just enjoy the match. As Dave said - let the best side on the day win.
No score 25 minutes in. Novo out with a leg injury.
With the exception of Snoddy, it's our strongest side. I would have opted for Grella rather than Doyle but I won't question Grayson. Perhaps both off the bench around the sixtieth minute might be the tonic.
As the lads of Soccer Saturday suggested yesterday, it's a fairly strong ManYoo side that Fergie has put out. He understands the history.
The Jack LaLanne super juicer advert is hardly the lead in that this game deserves. Get on with it!
Our midfield is not the strongest.
I have Five Live on the computer and they just said Brown is in for Vidic
FSC has started and Five Live is still on. Maybe it will be LIVE!
Morning Robert
Good Morning everybody .
Just sitting down to watch the big match on ITV . Followed by West Ham and Arsenal . Lovely Jubbly .
Best of luck !
LaLanne can start for Pompey, if his check cleared!
Morning, Dave! I was reminded on a podcast last night that we were top of the Premiership on January 1, 2000 and we're now top of League 1 on January 1, 2010.
Come on, you Whites!
Morning, Chelskilad!
HERE WE GO!!!
United won the toss attacking AWAY from the Stetford End
Glad we have Martin Tyler on the mic
Morning Tony
Just heard from Mike by email to see if we are following the match
Good attacking possession from the Whites at the start of this one. I'm sure that Simon has instructed the boys to hit them quick.
Bob,
Let's hope you're wearing your shirt
ooh, Gibson rifles one just wide!
I am impressed that Leeds have two playing up front
I've got the winter edition of my lucky Leeds shirt on from the off. You'll have to instruct me when to take it off, eh?
Dave .
Don't go giving Bob false instructions It's not fair .
It's good to see the Leeds shirts on the Old Trafford scene again
Good open attacking start from both sides augurs well for a good game. I like it that both sides have two up front. No reason for either side to play it safe is there?
Leeds are passing the ball well
Robson heads it off the crossbar, still no score at Parkhead. Ten minutes left in the first half.
nah, keep the shirt on the whole game
Brad Johnson wins a corner well.
First corner goes to Leeds
Oooh, a half chance for JB. He turned the Neviller well but the ball wouldn't come down for him.
Nice turn but weak shot by Beckford
Leeds have started VERY well
Free kick - maybe a chance to bring the big boys up.
Beckford doesn't want to hold hands with Evans!
We have started well; this is the way we usually play. But I'm not sure that Naylor and Kisnorbo can live with the attacking weapons that United have. Can you imagine having Roon bearing down on you? Yikes!
DIVE AT IT BERBATOV!!!
Oooh, that was close - straight across the area.
Worth a pop by JB again
Decent pop from JB from about forty yards. Straight at Kuz.
Surely a foul by Anderson - no it's been called a goal kick.
1313: I wonder if, somewhere, Eric Cantona is watching this game. There's a massive banner saluting the French genius at the Stretford End, and his name is being sung almost constantly. Now there was a footballer.
Terrible cross by Obertan!
BTW DAHLGREN... could you have chosen a better picture for the post... did it have to be a Leeds goal!
It's getting fairly frantic at this point. Let won't be able to keep up this pace.
Brown all over Becchio but it's called against the Leeds man.
What is going on !!!
STRUTH!!!
BLOODY HELL
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Useless defense!
Nice finish
Route 1 alright - a big long ball out from the back. JB's first touch was poor but he somehow steered it past Kuz for 0-1. JB's 20th of the season. WOW!
Not a fluke lead for Leeds
Bloody Hell!
Leeds are going for #2
Should have done better with the header
Now how to we approach the match? I honestly don't know. We can't defend for 70 minutes. Keep it going I suspect.
Becchio with a header well over the top.
Martin Tyler is right... it is a big rivalry but there is a still a two league difference between these teams
Keep playing the way are. You have deserved the lead
Maybe I will take back 'the team win'... it's your lot!
OOOOH - off the line from Roon. Phew! Jason Crowe the hero there.
Bloody Hell... Rooney should have put that in.... great save off the line
Oh, Brad Johnson should have hit the target there. Great ball in after a good move.
Leeds are dominating all the crosses coming into the United box!
Good saving tackle by Kis.
USELESS BY OBERTAN!
Leeds are better than half the premier league teams!
Useless again by Obertan and the Anderson tries to out do him!
They have both been HOPELESS
The referee's letting a lot go.
Andy Hughes thought he'd won it but it's a corner for United. Their first? Good punch out.
30 minutes gone and the team in white has a deserved lead... congrats
Naylor did well against Roon there.
Useless by Rooney
You've got us rattled
Cheers, mate. It's been a thrilling match. Even if it were 1-0 United, I'd still be enjoying it thoroughly.
Well not quite as much!
It has been a good match
Fergie chattering at the fourth official and working the gum overtime.
over the top by Welbeck... get it over!
Wellbeck tries a cheeky cross shot. Well past the post.
Leeds give the ball away but it is okay... it goes to Anderson and he tries to shoot again!!!
Sloppy defending there. We need to relieve the pressure and get some attacking moves going again. It's been all your lot in the past ten minutes.
Obertan tries to do fancy stuff and creates absolutely nothing
Second half underway in Glasgow. Still no score. Celtic have had too many failed chances. Rangers waking up early in the second 45.
Becchio makes a meal of that foul and the Orange goes into the book.
That was a foul and card for Brown but it was an Argentine dive as well!
Blow up ref - I want half time right now!
Leeds have slowed down a little... are they tired or is it tactical?
They should keep playing they way they were
Tyler says United have had plenty of the ball in this area.... we have created NOTHING
I think they're probably knackered. Johnson will have to come off before long in the second half. Maybe a short run-out for Snoddy?
Oooh, Ankergren was lucky there. He didn't get close to that cross but Evans couldn't find the target.
UNITED HAVE BEEN HOPELESS
We have had so many performances like this this whole season!
When are we going to turn the corner
Johnson has gone down after an agricultural challenge by the Orange.
Johnson's okay to continue and we're off again. Better possession in the past ten minutes. Almost into stoppage time now.
Can Manchester United score. They always score
Well done, Danny.
Half time
I would bring Owen, Carrick and Giggs on for the second half
I would bring off Anderson, Welbeck and Obertan
They have not been United calibre.
Are you ahead of Tony?
still playing on TV
The cameras find a useful contingent of the Leeds faithful.
That is half time
Well Done Leeds!
Congrats Bob
Half-time: What can I say? More of the same please.
0-1 Leeds at Old Trafford. Wow!
Cheers, mate!
Billy Mays phoning in an ad from the grave,
Looks like I'm ahead of you guys .
If someone scores I will have to
make sure I don't say who it is .
United fans not happy
from TaiSx via Twitter: "Are we playing Leeds or Real Madrid?? Even our Sunday League team could cope with United chucking long balls upfield!"
From Missinaldo on 606: "There's only one team playing the football at OT today. Excellent passing, compact defending, and when attacking move forward in waves. It's Leeds. United on the other hand... well we've been playing like we have every single first half this season besides our recent 5-0 against Wigan. Old habits die hard I'm afraid. We'll do it the hard way or not at all."
Fergie has never lost a 3rd Round Cup tie with United.
22 games without losing
The second half has begun
No changes?
Teams back out and kicking off the second half on FSC. Are we still behind?
Giggsy immediately warming up on the touchline. Welbeck and Obertan seem to be on different sides.
Roon got away there and found a superb chip to the far post, headed out for a corner.
Never a pen there
Welbeck goes down in the box and my heart is in my mouth for a moment. The referee isn't interested. It was obstruction at least.
Wes Brown is losing it with Howson
Is Brown off?
Foy is talking to the wrong players
Brown should get a second yellow for that over the top challenge. Howson should be in hte book as well.
Drop ball?
Scott McDonald comes on and gets the header. 1-0 Celtic in the 79th minute!
old fashion drop ball
Oh, great save from the big Dane!
BUGGER!!
nice save by the Dane!
SCORE!
Heck of a short corner there by United!!!!
I agree with you about Brown. His reaction wasn't too good either
Come on Fergie... bring on the cavalry!
Well, we've seen off the first five minutes of the second half. Forty to go. The shirt is still on.
Good black from Ankergren again. We're riding our luck.
Nice dribble by Welbeck and then does nowt with it
Gibson into the book now.
From Mr Barrowclough, TMS inbox: "sitting here (working) in one of London's finest prisons and keeping an eye on the cricket. As a lapsed Leeds fan, I'd like to say "thanks" for keeping me updated with the footy. It was strange to hear the inmates banging on the cell doors when Leeds scored and even stranger were the shouts of 'come on Leeds'!"
Mike is in the studio following the match on Five Live and LOB
He says hello to everyone
The skipper Naylor hauls Roon down and goes into the book. The referee seems to have lost his patience.
Hello, Mike!
McCullough equalizes off a corner two minutes later. McGregor makes an outstanding save off a Samaras shot.
Still 1-1 in the 85th minute
Another five minutes gone. Thirty five to come.
Rooney has been hopeless
United seem to be losing their composure
Not Leeds
Hi Mike
Here comes old man Giggsy then along with Valencia. Welbeck and Obertan trotting off. Happy with that, Dave?
Here comes Giggs and Valencia for the two useless wide men!
Valencia only playing because Vidic is out
The pressure is getting unrelenting now....
Shut up Berbatov.... concentrate going to goal!
JB tries to take on the entire United side there. A wee bit ambitious.
Pressure?
We've created nothing!
Ankergren mops up Hughes's mistake.
An hour gone... are you surprised?
An hour gone at Old Trafford. Well, what does Simon Grayson do?
Our passing has been useless
I'm shocked, honestly. My heart said maybe we could squeeze a draw and get your lot back at ER, but I expected a hammering.
Hope this means something
1418: It might be worth pointing out that Leeds haven't won at Old Trafford since February 1981, when Brian Flynn's goal earned a 1-0 victory. That was 17 visits ago.
They have deserved it.... it has not been daylight robbery
Ah, Brian Flynn. I miss him.
1-1 finish in Glasgow. Rangers still seven points up. Celtic has a game in hand.
COME ON MANU
COME ON MANU
COME ON MANU
Howson needs to stop giving the ball away in dangerous places. Fabio nearly curled that one in.
Roon miscontrols it but it falls to Fabio who hits it just over
Keep the shirt on, Dave?
This has been a great performance by Leeds
I hope it doesn't screw up their league form by getting too big for their britches!
So how many yellow cards does the Orange get today? Blimey!
KEEP IT ON!!
Wear your scarf
Your Leeds undies
Decent strike from Johnson from the free kick. He does seem a bit tired though. I'd have Snoddy on before long. Grella on for Doyle as well.
Don't have any Leeds undies but I'll get the scarf out for you.
What have my lot really created today?
There is only 20 minutes to go!!!!
A lot of noise coming from the Leeds contingent now.
Oh my oh my . . . just put on the match!!!!!!!!
Owen to come on... will we have three up top or is Berbatov coming off
Rio's on his Gameboy in the stands!
Welcome to the party, Sir Trev!
Hey John
It is not a fluke
Owen should have put that in!!!
CMON YOU WHITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't watch this . . . if ManU score I'll be blamed.
Mad scramble in the box ends with Roon blasting over. My heart can't take much of this. How many attackers do you need?
Time for some changes, Simon!
Bob, you don't really want to win this one!
You want to concentrate on the league... right?
All United pressure, now. Roon tries one at the keeper.
Useless again by Rooney
Marching on together.....!!!!
Sit down Leeds fans
Have a fun time traveling to Southend!
That was my first snotty remark of the morning!
Great pass by Berbs, useless cross by Fab
Oooo . . . dangerous back header
Fifteen minutes to go. Shirt still on. I'm in dreamland here.
15 to go
CAN MANCHESTER UNITED SCORE... THEY ALWAYS SCORE!!
except for Villa at home
Undies?
United have not really bombarded Leeds
USELESS BY ROONEY AGAIN!!!
You have been very restrained, I have to admit.
oooh, I was scared there. Thank you Wayne.
On comes Snoddy!
What the hell is the "ohs" on the back of Leeds' shirts
Finally, a change for us. Snoddy on for Howson. Fairly attacking move. We do need to hang on to the ball more.
Bloody Hell
JB goes inches wide!
Ooooh, within a whisker of the 4th Round there from JB. Should have scored.
'perfect football by Leeds"
Almost a second chance!
I'm with Martyn here. It's breathless stuff.
Leeds right back not giving Rooney a second to turn.
What the hell were United doing there??? Let the ball bounce four times to JB and he wins a free kick
Color man is right.. how many teams would have made a positive change
OFF THE CROSSBAR POST!!
Oooh - off the bar!
Oh . . off the cross bar . . . stop your crying Owen.
Owen wants a pen now. I'd say outside the box but probably a foul.
Leeds are starting to dominate
Could be dangerous time... United like to break
Owen goes down... apparently, the ref is a wanker for not giving a pen
I don't think it was
Andy Hughes can't handle Valencia. They need to keep it away from him.
Another short corner from United. Why?
Gibson takes a crack... wide
Under ten to go
Who gave Leeds their pre-game talk? Nelson Mandela?
Snoddy has injected some energy into the side again. I'd have Grella on as well.
This performance from JB could mean you will definitely lose him during this window
I reckon it was Mandela and Bishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama. This is extraordinary.
An even worse corner there from Leeds
They shouldn't go into their shell.
Of course, United were 1-0 down to Costa in the cup and scored two injury time goals
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