THE RED OBSERVER

The Seeing of Red By Wenger

2009-08-29T15:34:00.000-07:00

About that ^^

Well, what about that? I don't think that he should've been sent off, I mean it was only frustration and we can all understand that can't we? Taking the lead spectacularly @ Old Trafford, going behind on a penalty, conceding a horrendous and silly own goal, then scoring in the nick of time only for it to be flagged as offside. That's not exactly his typical Old Trafford picnic is it? I have a lot respect for Wenger, for his policies, his decisions not to splurge, his dedication to Arsenal and for the not always healthy yet enthralling relationship with our club and the fact that the 'relationship' between him and Sir Alex gives the matches another interesting element. For the above listed reasons and the other unlisted reasons not yet fully formed in my head, I was ashamed of his treatment when he was red carded, ashamed of United fans behaviour towards him when he went up in the stands. Sure it's banter, but say (God Forbid) that were to happen to Sir Alex, I don't think that many a United fans would jumping joyfully at such a treatment of our very highly held in esteem manager, no? Anyway that's my thoughts, disagree if you may and if you must but hey, at the end of the day we're all human and even if he happens to be Arsenal's coach, he's still got feelings as well. He probably doesn't care about it, but I think it reflects badly on United fans.

Cheers and out,
R.O.

Match Day 4: ManUtd v Arsenal

2009-08-29T15:14:00.000-07:00

Lady Luck on United's side @ Old Trafford as United beat Arsenal 2-1 courtesy a goal from Rooney (penalty) and an own goal from Diaby.

What a match it turned out to be after all. Disappointment from the start to utter madness and shame (in the case of Wenger) and not to mention happiness for all the United fans @ Old Trafford and those elsewhere.

It was not unexpected but it wasn't expected either. It was....pleasurably painful. Even though we managed to beat Arsenal somehow (courtesy Lady Luck and having 70,000+ fans present to cheer must've had something to do with it), there is room glaring and begging for improvement. Where exactly? Passing, crossing, dummying defenders, Ben Foster, Pieces of Wes Brown, Michael Carrick needs last season's form + more and so on. But what the hell, we won today, that's three points and I'm happy. Another half time turn around and we're still marching on. But hopefully in United's next fixture it'll be a 90% skill (seamless passing and perfect rhythm and 10% luck victory.

Next Man Utd Fixture is against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Cheers and Out.
The R.O.

Match day 3: Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United

2009-08-22T09:05:00.000-07:00

Wigan Athletic 0 - 5 Manchester United

'56 Rooney, '58 Berbatov, '65 Rooney, '85 Owen, 90+2 Nani.

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The scoreline should really show the magnitude and quality of the performance really. But just to make sure, I'll describe it.....with more than pleasure.

First half wasn't amazing or anything, United and Wigan both had their chances but just failed to capitalise. It was a fairly entertaining half but my nerves were already on amber because United really weren't anywhere near their fullflowing best. As a united fan must know, half time can bring wonders. I don't know how or what Ferguson did but it worked. Or maybe it isn't Ferige, maybe it's just the pure resilience, determinaiton and sheer skill of the team. Whatever it is, I hope it happens more often. In fact, why wait till half time? :)

Moving on now, second half was sheer brilliance. Rooney living up to his own words (bagging 25+) scores first to open up the scoresheet. A sweet, perfectly timed header with power and direction.

After the first goal was scored, there was no stopping United. Everything flowed perfectly, Dimitar Berbatov second goal was everything but pretty, but it was goal no.2 nonetheless.An improvisational finish. Let's call it that.

Rooney again, a bit of luck came into play here, sort of a penalty box mix up goal but goal no. 3 anyway, who cares?

Off Rooney goes and on comes Owen. Waiting for him to get off the mark, thinking that it's a very good opportunity for him to do so as United clearly controlling the game and almost perfectly certain of three points...BAM Owen Scores. A delightful and deft pass from Nani who played a lot better than his usual self. Sure a couple of poor passes but his dribbling skills seems to be improving. As I was saying, a delightful pass from Nani, Owen pounces, uses the back post to great effect, no power just placement and timing and a classic Michael Owen goal to pen his name on the score sheet.

I'm happy we're 4 nil up, Wednesday's a verrryy distant memory now, and then a second layer of icing on the cake. After missing out on a free kick from a bout nineteen yards away. Nani steps up to take another free kick that was the result of a Berbatov pulling down. I'm not expecting much from the free kick as Nani hasn't really been the freekickster as Ronaldo was but boy do I revel in surprise. Nani fools everyone goes the left side of the wall and finds the corner of the net. United 5, Wigan 0.

Yep that's the joy in my day there. That's the joy for tomorrow as well. I don't usually care about any other team's fixture, but here's to Chelsea losing or drawing tomorrow in the London derby with Fulham.

Other Saturday Matches Results:

Arsenal	4-1	Portsmouth
Birmingham	0-0	Stoke
Hull	1-0	Bolton
Man City	1-0	Wolverhampton
Sunderland	2-1	Blackburn
Wigan	0-5	Man Utd

Next United fixture is against Arsenal on Saturday 29th August at Old Trafford.

Will be a tough fixture as Arsenal have started the season with a bang that's been continuing. Here's to a highly entertaining and competitive match with United, ultimately securing all three points!

Cheers and out!

Match day 2: Burnley vs United

2009-08-22T06:35:00.000-07:00

1 - 0

First loss of the season and too soon at that....way to soon. I don't even know how to describe it. I can't even find the strength to explode into discussion about "why we lost the game?" But as I said last time, let's hope there's a better performance against Wigan.

match day 1: United versus Birmingham

2009-08-16T20:30:00.000-07:00

1 - 0
*Rooney

United had a couple more of chances that they should have taken esp. the one on one with the keeper that Owen had. Honestly, I can't wait for Vidic to be back and Van Der Sar. I know we don't have long with him and we have to give Foster exp. but I notice that the backline's confidence is lessened when VDS is absent. But, at least we got the three points, looking forward to a better performance at Burnley.

Cheers and out.

The Beginning......2009/2010 PL Season

2009-08-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

Yep, tomorrow premier league starts back........or starts again...if you prefer, but thank goodness is all that is in my mind right now because honestly, I'm tired of pre-season friendlies. I want some real football. No one can pretend that this is just going to be another season, I mean the squads of some of the premiership teams have changed......drasticallly. And a lot of pundits are predicting many changes in the premier league standings for this season. A lot of people are simply writing-off Arsenal because of their lesser-er experienced team this year. But who can blame them? I mean they want to buy Patrick Viera again, not that he isn't a good player but I suppose experience in Wenger's eyes is ex-Arsenal player. Almost all PL teams have undergone changes from executive to players thus I think that this season will be as fresh and exciting as ever. You never really know, eh?

I am looking forward to tomorrow a whole lot even though United aren't playing till Sunday, still it'd be like resurfacing after being underwater for quite a while.

So, as of now, it's less than 24 hours away...........

'till next time, (prob tomorrow)..

Cheers and out!

Sir Alex Ferguson says Michael Ballack elbow on Patrice Evra was deliberate

2009-08-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

Sir Alex Ferguson makes referee Chris Foy aware of his objections. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Yep, that 'twas. Article again courtesy guardian.co.uk, have a read about SAF thoughts on the Shameless Elbow of Michael Ballack.

Sir Alex Ferguson has accused Michael Ballack of deliberately elbowing Patrice Evra during the build-up to Chelsea's second goal and heaped criticism on the referee Chris Foy after Manchester United were beaten on penalties in the Community Shield.

Evra was left sprawled on the turf after Ballack's challenge 19 minutes from time and, after Michael Carrick surrendered possession, Chelsea broke downfield for Frank Lampard to convert while United appealed for the ball to be put out of play. Foy was surrounded by United players after awarding the goal, and spoke to Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney, though Ferguson argued he had "made a rod for his own back" and implied that Ballack was acquiring a reputation for play-acting.

"If the referee sees it properly, it's a red card," Ferguson said of Ballack's body-check. "He's elbowed him clearly. The referee's in line and had a clear view so Ballack's lucky. But he's made a rod for his own back. He'd stopped the game twice already: when Nani was down and on a second occasion when Ballack went down. We've seen that before with him. I spoke to the referee [about that previous incident] and he said it was serious and Ballack needed treatment, though he was up straight away.

"The least he should have done is stop the game. When players are acting to get the game stopped, when they lose possession and lie down ... it's an area I'm concerned about. We've got to find a solution to that. You see it all the time when teams attack and then the other side go on a counter, so a player lies down in the penalty box to try and get the game stopped. It's not right. The referee didn't get it right today. You have to be consistent and he blew twice but not the third time."

The Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti, insisted his players were unaware that Evra was stricken on the ground – the Frenchman rose swiftly enough once the goal had been given – with Lampard saying: "It's up to the referee to stop it. There had been an earlier incident when Michael Ballack went down and the referee stopped it and all the United players moaned." United were actually down to nine men when Chelsea scored their second goal with Dimitar Berbatov having treatment on the sidelines, though their principal concern was the fitness of Nani.

The winger fell under a challenge from John Terry after an hour and dislocated his left shoulder, though he departed the arena giving a thumbs up when asked about the injury. "We couldn't put the shoulder back in and that's the worrying part," said Ferguson, who does not expect the player to feature in Portugal's friendly in Liechtenstein on Wednesday.

Chelsea departed in better spirits ahead of next week's opening Premier League game against Hull, having inflicted some psychological damage of sorts on the defending champions. "Manchester (United) will be the most important opponent in the Premiership because they are a great team and have great experience," said Ancelotti, who has denied opening talks with Milan over their Brazilian forward, Alexandre Pato. "Naturally, we still have to improve because we've changed a little bit the play of the team. But I like the players' mental attitude and the organisation of the club, and I think we are ready to start a very important season for us."

Wayne Rooney, "Dimitar Berbatov Working Hard To Impress"

2009-08-11T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is the first of many updates ( I have been away for a bit.... I know), Rooney's thoughts on Dimitar Berbatov and the article is taken from guardian.co.uk (be sure to visit!)

Dimitar Berbatov is a sharper and more determined player this season, according to his Manchester United team-mate and strike partner Wayne Rooney. The England international hailed the improved attitude of the Bulgarian following yesterday's Community Shield defeat to Chelsea where, unlike for the vast majority of last season, the pair played alongside each other in a conventional 4-4-2 formation.

Following the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and Carlos Tevez's move to Manchester City there is a far greater goal-scoring burden on the new strike partnership and Rooney said that Berbatov had been keen to impress Sir Alex Ferguson following his summer break.

"You can see in training, and in our pre-season games, that he's looking sharper. He's looking more determined, tracking back to help the full-backs," said Rooney of his team-mate. "He's definitely working harder and trying to impress. He's a brilliant player."

Rooney was on target at Wembley on Sunday, scoring an injury-time equaliser to force the match to penalties, while Berbatov impressed with his link-up play and ball retention. Despite his goal Rooney said he and Berbatov could have won the game for United.

"In the first half we played well. In the second half Chelsea came back into the game," he said. "But there were some good moments going forward and maybe we should have scored a few more goals."

The 23-year-old is "delighted" with Ferguson's stated plan to use him in his preferred central attacking role alongside the Bulgaria international. Operating more often as a left-sided attacker in United's 4-2-3-1 formation last season, Rooney spent considerable time and energy tracking back to support Patrice Evra, but he suggested this was not always to the manager's liking and he and Berbatov will be employed as out-and-out attackers.

"A lot of time I get told not to track back and to conserve my energy, stay upfield and save myself for when we are attacking," he said. "Berbatov is certainly better when he's full of energy and getting touches of the ball."

Rooney scored 20 goals in all competitions for the club last season and Berbatov, a £30.75m signing from Tottenham in September, six fewer. However they directly combined to score only two goals out of United's 119 – a figure that will have to rise if the pair are to lead the line in the absence of Tevez and, more crucially, Ronaldo.

Rooney said he feels under no more pressure following the departure of the world footballer of the year, who scored 68 goals in the last two seasons alone: "He was best player in the world and there were always going to be questions asked when we lost him.

"I have had big expectation on me for the last seven years now. Whether Cristiano is here or not, I would still have those expectations."

Perhaps no one expects more than the man who paid £20m to Everton for the mercurial 18-year-old five years ago this month and having promised that he will not be "sacrificed" to play wide on the left Ferguson is hoping for 25 goals or more from Rooney, and the attacker agrees.

"It's a target which I hope I'm going to reach. I've always said that I should score more goals and hopefully [I will] do that this season," he said. "I like to play through the middle and the manager has come out now and said I am going to play there throughout the season so I'm delighted with that."

Rooney and Berbatov both playing through the middle would signal the death knell of Ferguson's preferred 4-2-3-1 formation, but whether he will persevere with the 4-4-2 on show against Chelsea yesterday remains to be seen.

Rooney acknowledged the change in tactics, though he seemed to dismiss the idea of Ferguson adding to his squad before the transfer window closes at the end of this month.

"We've signed Michael [Owen] and Antonio [Valencia] and we'll probably play a slightly different style," he said of this summer's transfer activity at Old Trafford. "If we needed more players I'm sure the manager would have done but I don't think we needed too many changes. We've won the league for the last three years and got to the Champions League final again last season so I don't think we needed five or six players."

The Luckless Shield

2009-08-11T10:38:00.000-07:00

I know I said I'm going to do an update bit but I've decided that I haven't vented my thoughts on the Community shield yet, so I'll have a go now.

I watched the match not with any high trepidation or expectation being as it is the community shield, but I did expect United to play well having been thoroughly pleased with the way the pre-season went.

I was.....not disappointed ......much....throughout the match but at the penalties I was crestfallen, to say the least. Honestly, only Michael Carrick scoring?! Well, i know we've seen more green moons than the number of times Giggs missed penalties so I passed that one off as bad luck and waited for Evra. But as I saw him, I already knew the outcome...and yep he missed. Hardly a surprise anymore is it? The last time I saw him take a penalty was at the Allianz Arena which he missed, dunno why Fergie lets him take 'em, he's no good at it....his penalties are downright rubbish. But of course we're taking nothing away from his defensive capabilities which are superb when he's at his best.

Well what's a shield blog without ranting about Ballack and his nasty attack?! Well, whatever Fergie said about the referee afterward, I agree. But mostly I believe that you have to be lucky to win some matches even if you've got one of the best football sides in the world. And luck was what we definitely missed...That little extra spark that makes everything fall into place perfectly.

Not to worry fellow Unitedians, the match performance though generally average, has an amazing point to take from it: Rooney's SPECTACULAR goal. Honesly 25-30 goals like that from him and the season is OURS.

Cheers and out!

A dash of 11th Hour Updates

2009-08-11T10:34:00.000-07:00

Well it has been Ages, since I've blogged about anything at all, but I've decided to get back on track now as the season is about to kick off on Saturday and Manchester United's season kicks off on Sunday against Birmingham. Having said that, I've decided that I'm going to do a bit of update posts to inform you about what's been what and what has happened in the football world since my absence.

Richard Eckersley has gone to Burnley!

2009-07-16T18:53:00.000-07:00

Image courtesy ManUtd

I don't quite know how I feel about this....somewhere between sad and disappointed I think. I quite enjoyed this youngster whenever I watched him play. I thought that he was mature for his age and that his footballing decisions were good. I thought he was a quality player that United would keep and that I'd see him mature at United.

This was really unexpected. Apparently he'd refused the new contract United had offered him, I guess he wanted to play football sooner really, premier league football and not reserves only. Well, that's his choice and hopefully it pays off for him and not the other way around.

Well trust in Fergie, and everthing else: que sera sera. I wish Richard all the luck and success at Burnley. For a biography of Richard Eckersley go here

So long now, and till next blog: GLORY GLORY MANUTD

Gabriel Obertan Joins Manchester United

2009-07-16T15:33:00.000-07:00

Image courtesy espnstar

Ok, before I speakest my thoughts on Messr Obertan, let us learn a little about the man of the moment.

BIO

Gabriel was born on February 26 in 1989 in Pantin, Paris, France and thus is a French footballer. His primary position is that of a winger, but he is also capable of playing in the central midfield and as well as a striker (sound like anyone we know/ew). Obertan went to Clairefontaine Academy which is supposedly a prestigious one. Obertan, as we know began playing professionally at Bordeaux. He scored his first goal in a 2–0 victory scoring the goal during injury time to seal the win.

My thoughts.....................

Doesn't he just ooze Manchester United all over him? I mean look at the dramatic way to begin his goal-scoring career. He's 20, which means he is at the perfect age for United to make him a FergieBabe. He plays three positions: striker, winger, CM.........do you think you know what Fergie is thinking? Mhmm, but no, he will never be Cristiano Ronaldo, he can't ever replace that whiny, childish, arrogant, brilliant, once-in-a-lifetime player. Obertan is Obertan. Let us (fans) give him the chance to express his individual skills. Let him make his own expectations. Let him write his own story without it being pre-writ and introduced as a comparison or a trial for a Ronaldo replacement. Ronaldo had approximately 4 years building time before anyone started to notice him or for him to be under constant media scrutiny and not to mention world fame and glory. So let us give Gabriel his chance, his shot at glory, his shot at being a player for Manchester United in his own right and in his own style.

Enough about Ron, replacements and individuality. I can't even say I know Obertan's style of play because the only Ligue 1 matches that are broadcasted on my telly are those with Lyon and Marseille. No Bordeaux. I remember only hazily and briefly their Champions League matches and I don't even think I can remember Obertan playing.

But that's that and I'm looking forward to seeing him and all the other signings: Valencia, Owen and some from last season as well Ljajic, Tosic and also our young stars: Macheda, Wellbeck, Eckersley, Corry Evans, Fabio and Rafael.

I don't care what anyone says, but I do NOT believe that United need to splash out big money and buy 5star players from various leagues in order to better our team. Quickfixes break faster. Long term and visionary building is the key for any football club that wishes to achieve success in an enduring manner.

Ronaldo fulfills his "dream move" at last

2009-07-14T07:22:00.000-07:00

Image courtesy: Dennis Doyle/Getty Images

Wonderboy (man, now I hear) has finally fulfilled his lifelong dream move to los galacticos en madrid. And after all that talk about all he's thinking about now is "manchester". Honestly, then to come up and say that the defeat to Barca was too much, and that he wished it ended better (I'm not sure about this, but this is combined information here). Well, if that's the case, then Madrid surely, wasn't the place to go? He'll be seeing lots and lots of Barca there.

Anyway, I'm not going to go on about where his loyalty should lie after United had made him what he was and that he is a cry baby-sellout. Nope, I'm happy that he's gone on for his dreams. Sure its costing us one of the best wingers in the world, still, an unhappy player doesn't really produce much does he?

THE BAD

The thing is, a lot of players who go to Madrid sort of destroy their career. Like owen, I mentioned that in my previous blog. I don't think that Becks destroyed his career at Madrid, but after Madrid he had to go to LA Galaxy where there is no chance of playing in Europe. And from what I hear they want to ship off Van Nistelrooij to Galatasary or Lyon (which are both excellent clubs) but, what I mean is that they don't really care about players, do they? Players that sort of hit rough patches or get injured just become excess baggagge because no one is buying their shirts.

Real Madrid: the football franchise, the shirt-seller, the rich club with the best players without any sort of team spirit, I mean all those egos under one football club is looking potentially disastrous to me.

I want Ronaldo to do good at Bernabeu. I also don't care. I also wished Barca won la liga and Spanish Cup. That's not logical is it?

Moving on now.

So, we have to fill this void now.

THE GOOD

We've bought Valencia and brought Owen. Hargreaves will return soon. Nani will get more playing time. This looks good. Hopefully now that Ronaldo's gone, Nani will develop with the extra starts and he too can fulfill his potential that Fergie saw in him.

WHY IT IS NOT UGLY

Nope, I'm not talking about his looks here. :)
What I mean is that, imagine if he'd left last year, I'm sure us, fans wouldn't have taken it so calmly. SO its good that we don't hate him for leaving, because I certainly would have hated him for leaving in that sort of atmosphere (you know him saying that madrid would be a dream to play for etc.) But now I think that (I'm speaking for myself here) I don't hate him for moving, nor can I bring myself to regret his departure. Some times I think, Ronaldo frustrated me with his dives and silly antics (complaining, waving hands etc.) and a bit of childishness, but I didn't mind, as long as United were winning and he was scoring, not even scoring really but just playing good, delivering good crosses etc, I was happy. I think that the way SAF handled the whole affair, was admirable, and to avoid Ronaldo leaving in a tumultuous way, it was done relevantly peacefully.

So that's my take on the whole ronaldo-madrid affair, it's done and dusted now but I hope that Ronaldo's career doesn't end up done and dusted at madrid.

Cheers!

Who foresaw this: Michael Owen joins ManUtd

2009-07-12T09:51:00.001-07:00

Image courtesy DailyMail

Sorry I am so late for this blog, but hey there are worst things in life than blogging late about Owen's shock arrival at United, eh?

So, I log on to the net, check the BBC, and bam, I see a picture of Owen holding a United shirt.

Whaat???????

Yeah, what?

So Fergie signs Owen, did I expect this? Did you expect this?

No, of course no one expected this, with the Ronaldo saga fresh in everyone's mind, the insane preoccupation with Benzema after Ribery had been disqualified by United's latest transfer policy......out of the blue(red?) pops up Owen.

Is this good or bad for United?

My gut tells me, yes, this is a good move.

It's a surprise, it's a refreshingly surprisingly shock move. I think Owen will be good fo a number of reasons which I will try to get into here and hopefully not forget one or get too caught up with explaining one and forget the rest because I'm too lazy to write the rest or I suddenly get hungry. Wait, what was that about?

I don't know, but plodding on anyway.

A summary of Owen's goodness to be (probably) for United
(wanted to make things aesthetically pleasing)

With the Tevez dilemna gone, let us not forget the reason for his problem, unhappiness, whatever you want to call it. He was not getting enough starts. Having three top quality strikers is a difficult thing to manage. When Rooney got injured, Tevez got some more playing time, but when Rooney returned, the dilemna cropped up again. United can't afford to keep three regular, top quality strikers and keep them happy. So let's have 2 and a half :represents a players ability to play every game. Since Owen can' t make all, I assigned him half. I'm sure somewhere in the season either Rooney or Berbatov will pull something or twist something, and there we have Owen. He won't be too sad that he's not in EVERY united game, because I don't think his fitness will allow it, and he won't mind being a sub as well.

Owen is (was?) a top quality striker, but I think that in the increasingly growing doubt of his ability or capability, he gets signed by the Premier League champions, where exists the best fitness, medical staff he could possibly ask for. He will be playing with top quality players again, with a club whose goal is to WIN trophies and to avoid relegation or to reach the third round in the FA cup. This mindset changes players. Time at United will be like a breath of fresh air for owen. It will be like his sudden discovery of the Elysian Fields and change like this does good for players, from what I've seen. He will try to prove himself, dispel the doubts and win over the Old Trafford faithfuls.

Familiarity breeds confidence and from this, we can see that Owen is already familiar with many of United's players: hargreaves, rooney, ferdinand, foster, scholes, neville etc. I'm sure he'll feel right at home at United, ne'er mind that he was a Scouse Star.

Michael Owen possesses his own strengths, skills that no other striker at United has. Owen has his own playing style, you can't outright call him a loafer or a tap-in master, he has a bit of everything buried in those dormant boots that resurfaced every now and again at Newcastle. At United, he will have everything at his disposal to help him regain his spark and premier striker's touch.

Dammit, I've forgotten the other reason..............................well it's not coming back to me, I knew i should've made a note of my points, but oh well, I'm sure if it remember it, i'll put it up sometime. Wait, i don't think that this is it, but I'll write it anyway. Owen is not OLD, yep, believe it or not he's 29. That's when most footballers peak. I don't think we'd see a peaked Owen at United, but neither do I believe we'd see a washed up Owen at United.

Thoughts Resumed

I don't only want to think that Owen will do good at United, I want him to do good and not for only obvious reasons (proving Fergie's superior genius, United succeeding), no, I want Real Madrid to see the talent they removed from Liverpool, treated lightly, abandoned and disposed of him to NU. I don't think that Owen deserved this, no matter if he was a Scouse, nope, he was another good, top quality striker he made the move to Madrid and left with his career inches from destruction.

Yep, that's what I think about Madrid, they destroy good players by benching them and having TOO many stars that they have no idea how to manage and to use them to full effect..............which leads us to my upcoming blog.....Cristiano Ronaldo and Madrid: Will this English>>Spain move be a success or will Ronaldo fade???

I want to thank you for taking your time to read this blog and I want to wish all United fans and other readers a happerrific day!

Premier League Fixtures 2009/2010

2009-07-08T13:17:00.000-07:00

As of now, these are the set fixture dates for 09/10 season, Enjoy!

Saturday, 15 August 2009

Aston Villa v Wigan, 15:00

Blackburn v Man City, 15:00

Bolton v Sunderland, 15:00

Chelsea v Hull, 12:45

Everton v Arsenal, 17:30

Portsmouth v Fulham, 15:00

Stoke v Burnley, 15:00

Wolverhampton v West Ham, 15:00

Sunday, 16 August 2009

Man Utd v Birmingham, 13:30

Tottenham v Liverpool, 16:00

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Arsenal OFF Bolton, 19:45

Fulham OFF Blackburn, 20:00

Sunderland v Chelsea, 19:45

West Ham OFF Aston Villa, 19:45

Wigan v Wolverhampton, 19:45

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

Birmingham v Portsmouth, 19:45

Burnley v Man Utd, 19:45

Hull v Tottenham, 19:45

Liverpool v Stoke, 20:00

Man City OFF Everton, 19:45

Saturday, 22 August 2009

Arsenal v Portsmouth, 15:00

Birmingham v Stoke, 15:00

Hull v Bolton, 15:00

Man City v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Sunderland v Blackburn, 15:00

Wigan v Man Utd, 15:00

Sunday, 23 August 2009

Burnley v Everton, 15:00

Fulham v Chelsea, 16:00

West Ham v Tottenham, 13:30

Monday, 24 August 2009

Liverpool v Aston Villa, 20:00

Saturday, 29 August 2009

Blackburn v West Ham, 15:00

Bolton v Liverpool, 15:00

Chelsea v Burnley, 12:45

Man Utd v Arsenal, 17:15

Stoke v Sunderland, 15:00

Tottenham v Birmingham, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Hull, 15:00

Sunday, 30 August 2009

Aston Villa v Fulham, 16:00

Everton v Wigan, 15:00

Portsmouth v Man City, 13:30

Saturday, 12 September 2009

Blackburn v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Liverpool v Burnley, 15:00

Man City v Arsenal, 15:00

Portsmouth v Bolton, 15:00

Stoke v Chelsea, 15:00

Sunderland v Hull, 15:00

Tottenham v Man Utd, 17:30

Wigan v West Ham, 15:00

Sunday, 13 September 2009

Birmingham v Aston Villa, 12:00

Fulham v Everton, 16:15

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Arsenal v Wigan, 15:00

Aston Villa v Portsmouth, 15:00

Bolton v Stoke, 15:00

Burnley v Sunderland, 12:45

Everton v Blackburn, 15:00

Hull v Birmingham, 15:00

West Ham v Liverpool, 17:30

Wolverhampton v Fulham, 15:00

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Chelsea v Tottenham, 16:00

Man Utd v Man City, 13:30

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Birmingham v Bolton, 15:00

Blackburn v Aston Villa, 15:00

Fulham v Arsenal, 17:30

Liverpool v Hull, 15:00

Portsmouth v Everton, 12:45

Stoke v Man Utd, 15:00

Tottenham v Burnley, 15:00

Wigan v Chelsea, 15:00

Sunday, 27 September 2009

Sunderland v Wolverhampton, 16:00

Monday, 28 September 2009

Man City v West Ham, 20:00

Saturday, 3 October 2009

Bolton v Tottenham, 15:00

Burnley v Birmingham, 15:00

Everton v Stoke, 15:00

Hull v Wigan, 15:00

Man Utd v Sunderland, 17:30

West Ham v Fulham, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Portsmouth, 15:00

Sunday, 4 October 2009

Arsenal v Blackburn, 13:30

Chelsea v Liverpool, 16:00

Monday, 5 October 2009

Aston Villa v Man City, 20:00

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Arsenal v Birmingham, 15:00

Aston Villa v Chelsea, 12:45

Everton v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Man Utd v Bolton, 15:00

Portsmouth v Tottenham, 15:00

Stoke v West Ham, 15:00

Sunderland v Liverpool, 15:00

Sunday, 18 October 2009

Blackburn v Burnley, 13:00

Wigan v Man City, 16:00

Monday, 19 October 2009

Fulham v Hull, 20:00

Saturday, 24 October 2009

Birmingham v Sunderland, 15:00

Bolton v Everton, 15:00

Burnley v Wigan, 15:00

Chelsea v Blackburn, 17:30

Hull v Portsmouth, 15:00

Man City v Fulham, 15:00

Tottenham v Stoke, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Aston Villa, 12:45

Sunday, 25 October 2009

Liverpool v Man Utd, 14:00

West Ham v Arsenal, 16:15

Saturday, 31 October 2009

Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45

Bolton v Chelsea, 15:00

Burnley v Hull, 15:00

Everton v Aston Villa, 15:00

Fulham v Liverpool, 15:00

Man Utd v Blackburn, 17:30

Portsmouth v Wigan, 15:00

Stoke v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Sunderland v West Ham, 15:00

Sunday, 1 November 2009

Birmingham v Man City, 16:00

Saturday, 7 November 2009

Aston Villa v Bolton, 15:00

Blackburn v Portsmouth, 15:00

Man City v Burnley, 15:00

Tottenham v Sunderland, 15:00

West Ham v Everton, 15:00

Wigan v Fulham, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Arsenal, 17:30

Sunday, 8 November 2009

Chelsea v Man Utd, 16:00

Hull v Stoke, 13:30

Monday, 9 November 2009

Liverpool v Birmingham, 20:00

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Birmingham v Fulham, 15:00

Burnley v Aston Villa, 15:00

Chelsea v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Hull v West Ham, 15:00

Liverpool v Man City, 12:45

Man Utd v Everton, 17:30

Sunderland v Arsenal, 15:00

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Bolton v Blackburn, 13:30

Stoke v Portsmouth, 16:00

Tottenham v Wigan, 15:00

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Aston Villa v Tottenham, 17:30

Blackburn v Stoke, 15:00

Fulham v Bolton, 15:00

Man City v Hull, 15:00

Portsmouth v Man Utd, 15:00

West Ham v Burnley, 15:00

Wigan v Sunderland, 15:00

Sunday, 29 November 2009

Arsenal v Chelsea, 16:00

Everton v Liverpool, 13:30

Wolverhampton v Birmingham, 12:00

Saturday, 5 December 2009

Arsenal v Stoke, 15:00

Aston Villa v Hull, 15:00

Blackburn v Liverpool, 15:00

Everton v Tottenham, 15:00

Fulham v Sunderland, 15:00

Man City v Chelsea, 15:00

Portsmouth v Burnley, 15:00

West Ham v Man Utd, 15:00

Wigan v Birmingham, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Bolton, 15:00

Saturday, 12 December 2009

Birmingham v West Ham, 15:00

Bolton v Man City, 15:00

Burnley v Fulham, 15:00

Chelsea v Everton, 15:00

Hull v Blackburn, 15:00

Liverpool v Arsenal, 15:00

Man Utd v Aston Villa, 15:00

Stoke v Wigan, 15:00

Sunderland v Portsmouth, 15:00

Tottenham v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

Birmingham v Blackburn, 19:45

Bolton v West Ham, 20:00

Burnley v Arsenal, 19:45

Hull v Everton, 19:45

Man Utd v Wolverhampton, 19:45

Stoke v Fulham, 19:45

Sunderland v Aston Villa, 19:45

Tottenham v Man City, 19:45

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Chelsea v Portsmouth, 19:45

Liverpool v Wigan, 20:00

Saturday, 19 December 2009

Arsenal v Hull, 15:00

Aston Villa v Stoke, 15:00

Blackburn v Tottenham, 15:00

Everton v Birmingham, 15:00

Fulham v Man Utd, 15:00

Man City v Sunderland, 15:00

Portsmouth v Liverpool, 15:00

West Ham v Chelsea, 15:00

Wigan v Bolton, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Burnley, 15:00

Saturday, 26 December 2009

Arsenal v Aston Villa, 15:00

Birmingham v Chelsea, 15:00

Burnley v Bolton, 15:00

Fulham v Tottenham, 15:00

Hull v Man Utd, 15:00

Liverpool v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Man City v Stoke, 15:00

Sunderland v Everton, 15:00

West Ham v Portsmouth, 15:00

Wigan v Blackburn, 15:00

Monday, 28 December 2009

Aston Villa v Liverpool, 15:00

Blackburn v Sunderland, 15:00

Bolton v Hull, 15:00

Chelsea v Fulham, 15:00

Everton v Burnley, 15:00

Man Utd v Wigan, 15:00

Portsmouth v Arsenal, 15:00

Stoke v Birmingham, 15:00

Tottenham v West Ham, 13:00

Wolverhampton v Man City, 15:00

Saturday, 9 January 2010

Arsenal v Everton, 15:00

Birmingham v Man Utd, 15:00

Burnley v Stoke, 15:00

Fulham v Portsmouth, 15:00

Hull v Chelsea, 15:00

Liverpool v Tottenham, 15:00

Man City v Blackburn, 15:00

Sunderland v Bolton, 15:00

West Ham v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Wigan v Aston Villa, 15:00

Saturday, 16 January 2010

Aston Villa v West Ham, 15:00

Blackburn v Fulham, 15:00

Bolton v Arsenal, 15:00

Chelsea v Sunderland, 15:00

Everton v Man City, 15:00

Man Utd v Burnley, 15:00

Portsmouth v Birmingham, 15:00

Stoke v Liverpool, 15:00

Tottenham v Hull, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Wigan, 15:00

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Bolton v Burnley, 20:00

Man Utd v Hull, 19:45

Portsmouth v West Ham, 19:45

Stoke v Man City, 19:45

Tottenham v Fulham, 19:45

Wolverhampton v Liverpool, 19:45

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Aston Villa v Arsenal, 19:45

Blackburn v Wigan, 19:45

Chelsea v Birmingham, 19:45

Everton v Sunderland, 20:00

Saturday, 30 January 2010

Arsenal v Man Utd, 15:00

Birmingham v Tottenham, 15:00

Burnley v Chelsea, 15:00

Fulham v Aston Villa, 15:00

Hull v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Liverpool v Bolton, 15:00

Man City v Portsmouth, 15:00

Sunderland v Stoke, 15:00

West Ham v Blackburn, 15:00

Wigan v Everton, 15:00

Saturday, 6 February 2010

Birmingham v Wolverhampton, 12:00

Bolton v Fulham, 15:00

Burnley v West Ham, 15:00

Chelsea v Arsenal, 15:00

Hull v Man City, 15:00

Liverpool v Everton, 15:00

Man Utd v Portsmouth, 15:00

Stoke v Blackburn, 15:00

Sunderland v Wigan, 15:00

Tottenham v Aston Villa, 15:00

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Arsenal v Liverpool, 19:45

Fulham v Burnley, 19:45

Portsmouth v Sunderland, 19:45

West Ham v Birmingham, 19:45

Wigan v Stoke, 19:45

Wolverhampton v Tottenham, 19:45

Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Aston Villa v Man Utd, 19:45

Blackburn v Hull, 19:45

Everton v Chelsea, 20:00

Man City v Bolton, 19:45

Saturday, 20 February 2010

Arsenal v Sunderland, 15:00

Aston Villa v Burnley, 15:00

Blackburn v Bolton, 15:00

Everton v Man Utd, 15:00

Fulham v Birmingham, 15:00

Man City v Liverpool, 15:00

Portsmouth v Stoke, 15:00

West Ham v Hull, 15:00

Wigan v Tottenham, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Chelsea, 15:00

Saturday, 27 February 2010

Birmingham v Wigan, 15:00

Bolton v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Burnley v Portsmouth, 15:00

Chelsea v Man City, 15:00

Hull v Aston Villa, 15:00

Liverpool v Blackburn, 15:00

Man Utd v West Ham, 15:00

Stoke v Arsenal, 15:00

Sunderland v Fulham, 15:00

Tottenham v Everton, 15:00

Saturday, 6 March 2010

Arsenal v Burnley, 15:00

Aston Villa v Sunderland, 15:00

Blackburn v Birmingham, 15:00

Everton v Hull, 15:00

Fulham v Stoke, 15:00

Portsmouth v Chelsea, 15:00

West Ham v Bolton, 15:00

Wigan v Liverpool, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Man Utd, 15:00

Sunday, 7 March 2010

Man City v Tottenham, 15:00

Saturday, 13 March 2010

Birmingham v Everton, 15:00

Bolton v Wigan, 15:00

Burnley v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Chelsea v West Ham, 15:00

Hull v Arsenal, 15:00

Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00

Man Utd v Fulham, 15:00

Stoke v Aston Villa, 15:00

Sunderland v Man City, 15:00

Tottenham v Blackburn, 15:00

Saturday, 20 March 2010

Arsenal v West Ham, 15:00

Blackburn v Chelsea, 15:00

Everton v Bolton, 15:00

Fulham v Man City, 15:00

Man Utd v Liverpool, 15:00

Portsmouth v Hull, 15:00

Stoke v Tottenham, 15:00

Sunderland v Birmingham, 15:00

Wigan v Burnley, 15:00

Sunday, 21 March 2010

Aston Villa v Wolverhampton, 12:00

Saturday, 27 March 2010

Birmingham v Arsenal, 15:00

Bolton v Man Utd, 15:00

Burnley v Blackburn, 15:00

Chelsea v Aston Villa, 15:00

Hull v Fulham, 15:00

Liverpool v Sunderland, 15:00

Man City v Wigan, 15:00

Tottenham v Portsmouth, 15:00

West Ham v Stoke, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Everton, 15:00

Friday, 2 April 2010

Fulham v Wigan, 15:00

Saturday, 3 April 2010

Arsenal v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Birmingham v Liverpool, 15:00

Bolton v Aston Villa, 15:00

Burnley v Man City, 15:00

Everton v West Ham, 15:00

Fulham OFF Wigan, 15:00

Man Utd v Chelsea, 15:00

Portsmouth v Blackburn, 15:00

Stoke v Hull, 15:00

Sunderland v Tottenham, 15:00

Saturday, 10 April 2010

Aston Villa v Everton, 15:00

Blackburn v Man Utd, 15:00

Chelsea v Bolton, 15:00

Hull v Burnley, 15:00

Man City v Birmingham, 15:00

Tottenham v Arsenal, 15:00

West Ham v Sunderland, 15:00

Wigan v Portsmouth, 15:00

Sunday, 11 April 2010

Liverpool v Fulham, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Stoke, 12:00

Saturday, 17 April 2010

Birmingham v Hull, 15:00

Blackburn v Everton, 15:00

Fulham v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Liverpool v West Ham, 15:00

Man City v Man Utd, 15:00

Portsmouth v Aston Villa, 15:00

Stoke v Bolton, 15:00

Sunderland v Burnley, 15:00

Tottenham v Chelsea, 15:00

Wigan v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Arsenal v Man City, 15:00

Bolton v Portsmouth, 15:00

Burnley v Liverpool, 15:00

Chelsea v Stoke, 15:00

Everton v Fulham, 15:00

Hull v Sunderland, 15:00

Man Utd v Tottenham, 15:00

West Ham v Wigan, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Blackburn, 15:00

Sunday, 25 April 2010

Aston Villa v Birmingham, 12:00

Saturday, 1 May 2010

Birmingham v Burnley, 15:00

Blackburn v Arsenal, 15:00

Fulham v West Ham, 15:00

Liverpool v Chelsea, 15:00

Man City v Aston Villa, 15:00

Portsmouth v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Stoke v Everton, 15:00

Sunderland v Man Utd, 15:00

Tottenham v Bolton, 15:00

Wigan v Hull, 15:00

Sunday, 9 May 2010

Arsenal v Fulham, 15:00

Aston Villa v Blackburn, 15:00

Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00

Burnley v Tottenham, 15:00

Chelsea v Wigan, 15:00

Everton v Portsmouth, 15:00

Hull v Liverpool, 15:00

Man Utd v Stoke, 15:00

West Ham v Man City, 15:00

Wolverhampton v Sunderland, 15:00

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