Carling Cup Final

[Paolo]

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Monday 2nd of March
Kickoff: 2am AEST

 

[loyalist]

meh

 

[FFC Mariner]

Often absolute crackers these games (Spurs v Manure)

If Spurs try and sit back and defend they will get reamed. Best bet is to come out, kick lumps out of the reds and go all out attack.

Spurs cant defend to save their lives so attack is their only hope

(PS - I am also unlikely ever to hold an EPL management job so this analysis is likely to be complete bollocks)

 

[Part_Timer]

, kick lumps out of the reds

i really like this part

 

[FFC Mariner]

Standard tactic when playing a better side that might have its mind on higher comps.

Let them know they are in a game, bump them out of their stride.

Early in a final, the ref is going to let a lot go

 

[Margaret Thatcher]

from what i hear, united will be using  players like gibson, foster, evans, wellbeck and the like. while spurs are planning to field all available first teamers. might actually get a result.

 

[serious14]

Yech.  Let's just get this out of the way and be done with it - stupid competition. Although I'll be happy for Wellbeck, Gibson, and Evans to get a medal.

3-1 to United.

 

[serious14]

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=6628057

Sir Alex Ferguson is committed to fielding some of his younger players in Sunday's Carling Cup final, partly to protect United's priorities but also as a reward for his latest fledglings.

Darron Gibson and Danny Welbeck are both primed to start, Ben Foster is in contention to play in goal and Jonny Evans could be at the heart of defence if he's passed fit after feeling his ankle problem against Inter. There could also be places in the eighteen for the likes of Rodrigo Possebon and Fabio, whose brother Rafael only misses out due to injury.

"We know what our priorities are and they'll be reflected in my final team because weve got a game against Newcastle on Wednesday," said Sir Alex at his press conference.

"The priorities will always be the Premier League and the Champions League. Similarly for Harry Redknapp, the clear priority in his mind is survival in the Premier League. That was reflected in his team last night (when Spurs lost in the UEFA Cup to Shakhtar Donetsk).

"The Tottenham goalkeeper (Gomes) from last night will play again on Sunday but none of the ten outfield players will play. It's all to do with how Harry manages the next six or seven days - hes got Middlesbrough on Wednesday after our game on Sunday.

"(That said) our younger players deserve to be there for their contributions this season. Its a terrific moment for any young player to play at Wembley. Some players can go through a lifetime and not play there. But some of our players will get that opportunity at a young age on Sunday and theyll enjoy it."

 

[FFC Mariner]

So its a reserves/yoof game played at Wembley - great.

Wont bother to stay up for this

 

[serious14]

You get to see Man U win something??  That doesn't happen _that_ often.....

 

[Redline]

Be interesting to see Special 1 TV next week after this.

 

[Auburn Mariner]

Can anyone please provide advice on a streaming address for this game please??

 

[Redline]

I use this site for all my football needs.

 

[Auburn Mariner]

Thank you Redline.

Hope that this link does not get throttled by Big Sister (this is an affirmative action Uni, you see!!).

 

[serious14]

Pft, Iraqgoals is so last year.

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=31348&part=sports

8)

 

[Auburn Mariner]

Why did the HAL GF work last night and the Carling Cup NOT work this morning?

I have tried BOTH sets of links posted above (tyvm, Redline & JW, btw), to no avail. AARRGGHH!!

Back to ESPN scoreboard it is. Bugger.

 

[serious14]

0-0 after 90, extra time to follow.

*yawn*  Come on, get this over with.

 

[serious14]

And it's a shootout........ god I hate these.

 

[serious14]

LOLSPURS!!!!  ANOTHER ONE IN THE CABINET, THE QUINTUPLE (sextuplet if you count the Community Shield) LIVES ON!!!!

Ben Foster with a stunning save against O'Hara, Bentley with a clean miss.

Giggs, Tevez, Ronaldo, and Anderson with successful shots.  0-0 after extra time, 4-1 in the shootout. 

 

[serious14]