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Will Fergie make lots of changes? Will United take a win for granted?
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I bloody well hope not!!!
January, 1927.
The tomb of Tutankhamun was opened for public viewing for the first time since the Egyptian pharaoh's death in 1327 BC.
The BBC was launched, with Teddy Wakelam delivering the first radio commentary as Arsenal entertained Sheffield United.
The first TransAtlantic phone call took place between New York and London.
And Reading beat Manchester United 2-1 in an FA Cup replay at Villa Park.
The Royals are yet to beat United for a second time in their history - is tonight the night?
Remember these two played in Reading earlier in the year and it was 4-3 after 30 minutes!!!
Rooney and RVP both do not start
RVP on the bench. Roon not involved at all
Welbeck and Hernandez up top for United
Rooney and RVP both do not start
RVP on the bench. Roon not involved at all
Welbeck and Hernandez up top for United
uh oh... I'm stuttering
Five Live is talking about Wenger today. I so it on Sky Sports New as well.. he was really annoyed with the press about a story saying he is about to sign a new deal
Back to United... I REALLY want to win the Cup this year. We haven't won it since 04... it's about bloody time!!
Rumors out of Swindon tonight... Di Canio has resigned as manager. Does he want to go somewhere else?
United have outscored Reading 14-6 at Old Trafford over the years... I hope we extend that
1913:
PAOLO DI CANIO
The Swindon Advertiser is reporting that Paolo Di Canio has resigned from his position as Swindon manager.
It's not been confirmed yet but we will keep you up to date...
1920:
PAOLO DI CANIO RESIGNS
That didn't take long to confirm - Paolo Di Canio is a goner. He has left League One side Swindon.
United last won the Cup in 04 against Millwall... BOTH teams still in the Cup... an Omen?
United last won the Cup in 04 against Millwall... BOTH teams still in the Cup... an Omen?
Supersub Le Fondre STARTS tonight
Paulo is upset with broken promises at Swindon
Also today, Paul Ince has officially been named Blackpool's manager... Daddy and son at the same club
Ex Elland Road boss, Simon Grayson has taken over at Preston North End
Trivia: The last two times Man Utd have beaten Fulham at Old Trafford in the FA Cup (as they did in the last round), they have gone on to win it (2004, 1999).
LINE-UPS- Man Utd v Reading (2000 GMT)
Man Utd: De Gea, Smalling, Jones, Vidic, Buttner, Valencia, Cleverley, Anderson, Young, Welbeck, Hernandez. Subs: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Giggs, Carrick, Nani, van Persie, Kagawa.
Reading: Federici, Kelly, Mariappa, Morrison, Shorey, McCleary, Leigertwood, Karacan, McAnuff, Hunt, Le Fondre. Subs: Andersen, Gunter, Pearce, Pogrebnyak, Robson-Kanu, Guthrie, Carrico.
Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)
Sad news out of England today that Richard Briers of The Good Life fame has died at the age of 79
One of my favorites shows growing up
Sad
108 MILLION POUNDS WORTH OF TALENT ON THE UNITED BENCH.. plus Ryan Giggs!
Not too shabby!!
I have FSC on the telly.. showing ther rotten Citeh United match from yesterday
So, can United beat Reading and then knock out Chelsea?? Chelsea have been to four out five finals... enough already!
One fan has said he wants Paolo come to Elland Road
Wonder if Bob would agree with that
Paolo Di Canio is the 37th managerial departure of the season, and the 17th to leave his job since Christmas! Incredible
Good afternoon, UWS. I am looking forward to joining you for the action. Some really fascinating news the past few days.
Good afternoon MUR... welcome
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "You see the results in the last round and this weekend, who would think Blakcburn would win at Arsenal? The Cup can make things happen.
"Every game is a selection dilemma. All the big games are cropping up and it's not easy but I have to pick the right team. Wayne Rooney has a sinus infection, he is in bed."
Thank you. I was wondering what happened to Simon because he was not on the bench for the cup tie vs Wigan. Was he sacked? Preston is a step down, IMHO. I think Bob would have mixed feelings about Paolo at ER. He would like the attacking flair, but would not be a fan of the fascist politics.
Warny out!!!!
DiCanio in!!!
COME ON LEEDS... PULL THE TRIGGER
My message to SAF is that Wayne has failed to put some games to bed this season.
I agree with you about that.. he is a nut!
How about Nigel Adkins at ER. He's proved he can do it at the top level under difficult circumstances.Bob said he would be pleased to see Nigel at ER.
According to my daughter's , Brian McDermott is Bob's twin!
Reading have four Jamiacan internationals starting:
Mariappa, McLeary,McAnuff,and Leigertwood. All played in the last world Cup qualifier vs Mexico.
The only all EPL Cup tie of the round.
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
I want a better United performance than that 4-3 win in December.
COME ON MAN UNITED!
COME ON MAN UNITED!
COME ON MAN UNITED!
Martin Tyler on the mic... lovely
Away we go... I WANT A THUMPING!!!
They're off from OT!
Well done.. about Bob and McDermott
I still have Five Live on the computer... it hasn't cut out yet
It is actually ahead of the TV!!
How did United not score there!!1
I am going to have to turn the radio off.. at least five second ahed... come on FSC
OH! Nearly 1-0 to United after blocked shots from Chicha and welbeck, then Valencia headed straight to Federici
United do play Reading in a couple of weeks in the league.. have to win that one too
Poor by FSC, but typical
BLoody Hell.. Hernandez is offside already
Absolutely. A must win too.
Not a good pass there by Welbeck
United have started with some pace
Young did well to put welbeck through, but he shot straight at Federici
Just noticed Young playing again!
A great start by United.
Come on United.. wrap this up in the first 15 minutes
I hope Chicha is good for a few goals, but four Jamaican internationals are playing that played in the 0-0 draw in Mexico . They didn't give him a sniff in that one. Does that mean anything?
So many comments about this team and the 99 club.... This team doesn't have wins like 8-1 a Forest... good day to start
I sure hope so. They've missed two good chances. Create some more and put them away
Agreed. It was a close race that season, but United sure were fun to watch that season.
The Old Trafford surface doesn't look the best again. Why? Is in the size of the stands?
It sure looks better than the John Smith stadium did in Huddersfield yesterday, but that was due to a rugger match. Not the most original name
Most of the players in this squad have not won an FA Cup winners medal
Who has?
Giggs and Scholes
Anyone else?
Rio was banned I think
Roon wasn't here
Anyone else?
Early reading corner.United struggle to clear the corner from Nickey Shorey as reading retain possession.
United struggled with a corner again against Reading... knock it off
I think that's it.
United have allowed Reading back into this after a fast start
The same slow start vs Reading as at the Madjeski. They were good the first five minutes.
Great pass by Cleverley to Welbeck... Wel didn't do as well as he should
Adam Federici gets a knock after colliding with Chicha off a cross from Phil Jones.
WOW! Noel Hunt sure got the worst off it after clashing heads with Vidic . He's spilling a lot of blood.
Noel Hunt has blood coming out of his head as he gets headbutted by Vidic.. blood on Vid's head too
Vidc with a cut to the eye off that clash as Rio warms up, but Vidic should be okay
Hunt is the brother of the bloke that challenged Cech
Come on United.. SCORE A GOAL
Noel Hunt still bleeding. Will he be able to continue?
That was Stephen Hunt , who played for Reading in their previous EPL spell.
The bloke looks knackered running a shirt and shorts over to Hunt
Hunt shows off his meat and two veg changing his shorts
Yup.. they're brothers
I fear this match will be like West Ham in the last round or the Southampton match
Reading broke down the left through Jobi McAnuff ,but nobody was up to connect with his cross.
Round before last
Hunt wins a free kick off of Vidic.
Hunt wins a free kick ... come on United... be safe
Why do Reading look like they are going to score every time a cross comes in?
United struggle to clear the free kick then do , then Cghicha is fouled in midfield by Stephen Kelly to halt a United break
United looked like they'd score boatloads inside the first five minutes... now it is 19 in and we've created nothing since
They do . I am not pleased about that. I agree we needed to do better vs west Ham and Sotton. we played west Ham in the Third Round, but Sotton was a league match. They lost 5-1 vs Chelsea in the Third Round.
Agreed. We've gone off the boil.
Noel Hunt is like the Black Knight in the Holy Grail... merely a flesh wound
Noel Hunt should be subbed. He can't continue like that.Reading will play half the match with ten men.
NOt a good pass by Young to Anderson!
ooh, nice shot by Cleverley.. Young has rebound saved as well
BUGGER
Great double save by Federici as the one from Young leads to a corner.United take it short.They keep possession.
The possession ends with a cross straight to Federici
uuggh.. nasty TATS there of Hunt
Wonder if they have enough shirts for Hunt
Definitely don't want a replay
It seems as if most of the Fifth Round goals have come in the second half.
I don't either. we have enough fixtures as is.Most of those tats looked like tats of religious fixtures.
Not a good cross by Jones... too deep
Not a good cross tatooed on Hunt's back either!
I see what you say about the pitch. Not the best.
Buttner heads out a cross by McAnuff for a corner.
Danger....Reading have another corner
Why doesn't De Gea come out at all
United yet again struggle to clear the corner from Shorey
De Gea is a great shot stopper , but poor at crosses.
Last time these two met.. it was already 3-4
United got away with one as Phil Jones held McAnuff's arm. Clattenburg would have called that a penalty
That was exactly true about that pulling by Jones... it was given a pen yesterday because Aguero stopped and asked for a pen
It sure was. That's 90 minutes without a goal.
Again.. this version of United driving me nuts... should have been at least two up... still nil nil
Maybe we'll score one but then hang on!
Ref's shouldn't give pens just because players ask for them. They should know whether it's a pen or not. Not by Jones and not on Aguero.
Nice passing by United but Young failed to get the cross over
A cross from Valencia is cleared for a corner.
Nothing comes from the corner
Smalling heads high and wide off the corner from Anderson
Not liking how this is going
atrocious effort of a pass there by Jones
RVP looks bored on the bench,struggling to stay awake. I fell his pain.
Great pass from Young to Valencia , but a horrible cross from Valencia.Jones is down injured
Young found Valencia... another atrocious cross by Valencia!
Our wide men can't cross the damn ball
Rio back warming up.
Jones hurt in a tackle...hope he is okay
Doesn't look like he will be able to continue... really limping
I think that's it for Jones as he hobbles off the pitch. Odds are that Rio will come on.
Nani to replace Jones
Valencia to move back
Still Struggling to walk
No it's Bloody Nani as Valencia will probably move to right back.Jones injured due to a horrible foul by McAnuff that went unpunished.
Well let's hope Nani scores a brace tonight!
Fans telling Cleverley to shoot every time he gets the ball... his name is not SCHOLES!
This is West Ham and Southampton all over again
Here comes Nani
MccArthy shoots well wide after a long Reading possession. Nani comes on as expected.
Took his sweet time to come on!
Decent cross by United's new left back Buttner
Martin Tyler says that there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
Five Live still on
Still ahead of FSC by at least 6 seconds
Nice to know Nani is dedicated to the cause. I would do anything to play in a United short
GREAT SHOT BY NANI... FULL VOLLEY... OFF THE POST!
OH! Off the post from Nani off a great cross from Welbeck as stoppage time has begun. The closest United have come to scoring.
Biggest disappointment this season.... definitely Valencia
He has been crap!
Can't shoot
Can't cross!
I meant shirt, not short.
Absolutely. He should be dealt at the end of the season as Zaha will be coming over from Palace and will fit right in his position.
Bob's twin will be the happier manager at the half.
I saw a bit of Zaha with some assists but he didn't impress me. I may be wrong but he looked like a long legged guy that coulnd't do much with the ball
Great save by Federici off a long range rocket from Nani. It's a corner.
Valencia this time doesn't want to cross.. another decent effort from Nani... good start from him
Proves my point
Cleverley is not exactly Scholes
That's it.. half time
Not happy
Useless volley by Buttner off the corner and it's 0-0 at the half.
Not sure why SAF is ranting at Phil Dowd. It should be directed at the players for theior horrible first half performance.
I'm bloody used to it this season!
Had a good start to the half and decent end but in between that... YIKES
Not exactly 3-4
Both replays are on Feb 27th
Boro Chelsea
Everton Oldham
Hope this one doesn't have to be replayed.. probably the same day
Not really. I was starting to feel a little drowsy.
I would think so, but I would rather United win than take trip down the Reading RR near Windsor Castle.
Bob's twin looks content coming out of the tunnel. I hope SAF ranted as much at the players as he did at Phil Dowd.
Noel Hunt last out. as the second half is underway
Away we go... Five Live still ahead of FSC.. shocking...show it live!
Pretty hopeless by Anderson there
Useless from Anderson. Not exactly sure what he meant.
100 matches that United have been in a nil niller according to Five Live
I hope that streak ends on March 5
I will be on Spring Break in three weeks. United look like they started their's today or is their's a Winter Break.
Also, United have scored in every home match since they lost to Leeds in the Cup in Jan 10
Wouldn't 0-0 be enough to eliminate Real?
IS that every home cup match?
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Welbeck blew the pass to Valencia
COME ON
Cleverley has a shot blocked off a pass from Valenica then United win a corner.
No.. every domestic home match period
The corner s headed away
Didn;t we lose 0-1 to Villa or was that before the loss to Leeds?
100 matches with ano nil niller is in all competitions
Hey, I am quoting the BBC
USELESS CROSS AGAIN BY VALENCIA
IS HE CLUELESS
Useless cross from Valencia who has forgotten how to cross?
Same as the first half?
Fast start... slowed down
No probs, UWS. Definitely don't want the 0-0 streak to end tonight. Save it for March 5th.
He's cut. And it's a bad cut!"
Apparently Noel Hunt had more work done on that cut to the head at the interval. He has had six staples in the wound and will need stitches after the game. He's still soldiering on though.
Valencia can't cross and De gea can't catch a cross!
Staple Head in the book
Noel Hunt booked for a foul on Smalling. United could learn from Hunt when it comes to commitment.
United have gone from bad to worse!
United have gone from bad to worse!
Hunt has been really gready
Three shirts
Six staples
One yellow card
The knackered Reading physio heading back on the pitch
The knackered Reading physio heading back on the pitch
The knackered Reading physio heading back on the pitch
A cross from Chicha out for a corner./
This time Hernandez fails to cross the ball...where is Coppell, Hill, Becks, Giggs when we need them
The corner is headed out.
Two more hopeless crosses
First the corner and then that
Useless cross from Nanmi and a useless Shorey clearance leads to a corner.OH! The corner from Young and a shot cleared off the line as Vidic shot and Hunt was back to keep it 0-0
Decent corner headed by Vidic... off the line
Attack peeters out
Giggs is on the bench . Bring him on. Coppell and Hill need to come out of retirement.
I thought Reading were in there... United lucked out there
United looked clueless but blocked a shot and cleared
Vidic almost gave away a pen
Anderson breaks.. shot saved
Anderson was through, but Federici pushed his shot out for a corner.
Useless pass from Cleverley
Hernandez and Welbeck have not done much tonight
RVP time?
Half an hour to go... will United find a way thru
BLOODY hELL! fERGIE ARGUING ABOUT THE BLOODY TIME, BUT NOT HIS TEAM'S PERFORMANCE???
I think it's time to bring on RVP and Giggs,.
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