United Champions of the World 2008

Manchester United - LDU Quito
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1 - 0 (Rooney, 73')

For the record, unbelievably this is the first time in history that a British Team won the tournament and second time an European team won it since the Cup was introduced in 2000.

Club from Brazil had won it 3 times (Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Internacional)
Italian once (AC Milan)

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A week in review

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

MAAF ZAHIR BATIN
....to this blog reader & to all

Such a 'mixed' feeling inside me that makes the whole of last week even more meaningful to me. Like a cup of tea which we put sugar, creamer and put a little bit of mint inside it, some will find it interesting but most of of us will think otherwise. For me, it's my life, and i am enjoying every minutes of it (regardless good or bad).

Personal

Last week is my important week as Hari raya almost collide with my Birthday, wonder the celebration if it does (hehehe....ketupat palas + birthday cake). but, it turns out Allah has another plan for me, as I was involved in an accident at Tol Sg Besi, my car was seriously damaged although it is repairable (my both lamps were ok though) but the car that i hit also hit a car in front of it so total of 3 cars involved in the accident. For now, my car had been repaired and the others also had been claimed by their owner.......lesson learned don't mengantuk and drive, put the gear to N whenever the car stop, let people honk you instead of you knocking others.

sorry mate i cannot attend the last 'bkk puasa'.....i know you have put a lot of effort to organize it, really appreciate it, will be careful next time, later we do gathering again k !!!!

my pitiful car.....damaged its nose huhuhu

Hari Raya
This year i have a new 'baju raya', with 3D colours hehehe....(jgn jeles yer) no lah, this is the first baju raya since 3 years ago. Alhtough i'm not totally into this whole new things for raya, but it is quite motivating and interesting to have new things sometimes. One thing for sure for raya is that i can have those Ketupat Palas which only in Kedah they have them, oh ya i'm not buying those since my tok made it, and she made the best ketupat palas in the world..........nyum2 can't remember how much i ate, my weight also increase rapidly LOL.....!!!!

Don't mind, don't care..........raya was in my 'happening list' for the year. Seeing relatives and friends, OMG lots of things to say and chat (already looking fwrd to next raya, hehehe). The minor 'unsatisfaction'......NOW I'M THE ONE WHO GIVE 'DUIT RAYA', huhuhu !!!!!

Manchester United

hehehe...raya2 jugak, tp bola ttp layan, ape lg gune segala resource yg ader utk tgk bola, result pun jd la, using Wap or duit teh tarik layan kat kedai mamak, janji bola ttp tgk hehehe.

EPL

Matchday 5
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United won 2-0 Bolton (ronaldo, rooney)

Finally United have started to have a winning formula, against Bolton it is always to be difficult, amid home or away. They are physical team with high mentality. but at the end of the days, the quality of players will be the factor. To sum up the excitement, Gunners lose to Hull at their turf what an impact they have provided to the league this season.

EPL
Matchday 6
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United won 2-0 Blackburn (brown, rooney....again)

Slowly, united have climbed up the league table, just 3 points different from Chelsea (if United win the game in hand) it will be really interesting too as Arsenal 'almost' lose to Sunderland, they only manage to get draw. Nonetheless, United have overcome one of the most difficult away games in the league, as Blackburn as always prove to be so difficult to break down at their own turf whenever they play United, just for notes for the past 2 years United only manage to score 2 goals at Ewood Park. A win is a win............hope it will not be too long to see United back to the top of the table.

Champions League
Matchday 2
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United won 3-0 Aalborg BK (rooney, berbatov 2)

Allborg not to be underestimate......thats what SAF said in pre-match comments. On paper United do have an advantage, but on the field anything can happen. Luckily for United, we managed to to keep possesion and score first which is important when you are away from home. 3 goals scored put United top of Group E above Villareal which only manage to win Celtic by 1 goal. oh yes.............Berba has finally scored not once, but two goals. Both goals are beauty by the Bulgarian. Will United become the first team to retain the CL title for 2 years running? we will wait and see......!!!

Back in business 2......!!!!

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Manchester United vs Middlesbrough

Carling Cup Matchday 1
Old Trafford

Manchester United 3 - 1 Middlesbrough

Ronaldo scored.....
Young guns shone.....
Damn you, Pogatetz.....
A win......enuff said !!!

Quick Recap (CL Matchday 1 & EPL Matchday 4)

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Manchester United vs Villareal
CL Matchday 1
Old Trafford

Result: Man United 0 - 0 Villareal

it is a draw, although it is not what can we said as 'perfect start' but nonetheless United still a force to be reckon with and other teams in the same group record a draw so all not lost yet for United.......apart from high possession and goal-bound header only to meet the post, there is one thing for sure......."Welcome Back, Ronaldo !!!!"

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Chelsea vs Manchester United
EPL Matchday 4
Stamford Bridge

Chelsea 1 - 1 Manchester United

I was extremely buoyed by United’s display. The fighting spirit, the harrying and hassling that was missing at Anfield was on show for everyone to see.

Jonny Evans grew in stature as the game wore on, Gary Neville showed his tenacity in his first Premier League game for 18 months, Fletcher outshone Lampard in midfield, Park worked as hard as anyone on the field and Berbatov and Rooney showed glimpses of what could become a productive partnership.

And have United ever had a stronger bench? Ronaldo, Tevez, Giggs, Nani... Anderson couldn’t even get a place among the subs.

Park's goal wasn't the only thing United fans could cheer. The highlight for me was our away supporters cheering John Terry to the rafters every time the Chelsea skipper touched the ball, and singing: "Viva John Terry, he could have won the cup but he messed it up…".

The lowpoint? For me it had to be Mike Riley. Seven yellow cards for United and barely a bad tackle in the game. Embarrassing. The respect agenda has got to work both ways.

At least Riley got one decision right. He allowed the second half to get underway without Drogba, who was taking a ludicrous amount of time to get himself ready to come on as a substitute, strapping and unstrapping a friendship bracelet and doing his hair.

It’s rare for United to go into any game as underdogs but, such was both teams' form going into the match, that was the case at Stamford Bridge.

All the big hitters from the London press corps were there to see if Chelsea could go nine points clear of the Reds. Instead they witnessed a hugely promising United performance characterised by resilience and purpose. Our season starts here.

p/s: now watch how we go.....!!!!

EPL matchday 3

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Liverpool vs Manchester United
EPL Matchday3
Anfield
Sept 13 2008

Liverpool 2 - 1 Manchester United (highlights)

I never thought I would have to say this, but fair play to Liverpool. They had an intensity about them that we, for once, didn't match.

Their recent record against us is awful and another loss against us would really have set them back. This was a test of their title credentials which they had to pass - the pressure was on them. It seems they wanted to win more then we did on Saturday.

Liverpool responded to the pressure in a positive way and although they were not particularly inventive, they worked a lot harder and deserved the luck that gifted their goals. The turning point of the match was the mistake from Edwin van der Sar - it gave Liverpool a goal they would have struggled to create on their own and gave them the belief they could win the game.

Our formation was an interesting one - I was expecting 4-3-2-1 like the system deployed against Portsmouth but Sir Alex went for 4-4-2 with two young stars Wayne Rooney and Anderson in wide positions. Rooney, to be fair, kept the width well but it's not his most effective or creative position, especially when he has to track back and defend.

Dimitar Berbatov looked the part up front but he hasn't had too much football recently and he tired in the second half. Sir Alex may have to make some tough decisions in the interests of balancing the team - and it could mean putting Berbatov, Rooney or Carlos Tevez on the bench.

Another defeat next weekend, at Chelsea, would give us a big gap to close. We have to bounce back, something that we have done very well in the last two seasons. With Cristiano Ronaldo's help, I think we can do it.

p/s: come on, let's end Chelsea's run 66 home games unbeaten.....the same we do against Arsenal's 49 unbeaten run........!!!!