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Date: Tues Aug 17 GMT+00:00 1999
Mail: barry@www.red11.org
This Issue:
1. www.red11.org Survey #53 Results + Survey #54 Question
2. Leeds Take The Plaudits But Man United Take The Points
3. PFA CHIEF DEFENDS BECKHAM By Paul Walker, PA Sport
4. Fergie appeal to Keane's Euro pride
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Daily MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS Tues 17th August 1999:
Barry Daily Comment:
Today Raimond Van der Gouw spoke from the Cliff
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99/2000 fixtures/match reports are at
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Mark Bosnich's Personal Details
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MANCHESTER UNITED STATS v ALL teams on the Web
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Previous News:
BSKYB Takeover news/pics at http://www.red11.org/mufc/bskyb.htm
Brian Kidd Press conference, pic, real audio
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Peter Schmeichel's last Season at United!
http://www.red11.org/mufc/news/schmeichel.htm
*** FIXTURES ON 21/08/99 ***
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Coventry City v Derby County
Everton v Southampton
Leeds United v Sunderland
Middlesbrough v Liverpool
Newcastle United v Wimbledon
Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur
Watford v Bradford City
West Ham United v Leicester City
*** FIXTURES ON 22/08/99 ***
Arsenal v Manchester United
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*** RESULTS AND ATTENDANCES ON 15/08/99 ***
Southampton 4-2 Newcastle United 15,030
*** RESULTS AND ATTENDANCES ON 16/08/99 ***
Aston Villa 2-2 West Ham United 26,250
*** CONDENSED LEAGUE TABLE AS AT 16/08/99 ***
Pos Team P W D L F A GD Pts
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1 Manchester United 3 2 1 0 7 1 6 7
2 Aston Villa 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 7
3 Arsenal 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 7
4 Middlesbrough 3 2 0 1 6 4 2 6
5 Tottenham Hotspur 3 2 0 1 6 4 2 6
6 Southampton 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
7 Chelsea 2 1 1 0 6 2 4 4
8 Leeds United 3 1 1 1 3 2 1 4
9 West Ham United 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4
10 Bradford City 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
11 Wimbledon 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
12 Leicester City 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
13 Sunderland 3 1 1 1 2 4 -2 4
14 Liverpool 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
15 Watford 3 1 0 2 3 5 -2 3
16 Coventry City 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 1
17 Derby County 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 1
18 Everton 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 1
19 Sheffield Wednesday 3 0 1 2 2 7 -5 1
20 Newcastle United 3 0 0 3 3 8 -5 0
*** TEAM RESULTS - MANCHESTER UNITED - AS AT 14/08/99 ***
Date Opposition Score Pos. Attend.
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08/08/99 Everton Away D 1-1 10 39,141
11/08/99 Sheffield Wednesday Home W 4-0 3 54,941
14/08/99 Leeds United Home W 2-0 1 55,187
*** TEAM RESULTS SUMMARY - MANCHESTER UNITED - AS AT 14/08/99 ***
P Won Drawn Lost For Against Points
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Home 2 2 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 6 (3.0) 0 (0.0) 6 (3.0)
Away 1 0 (0%) 1 (100%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.0) 1 (1.0) 1 (1.0)
Total 3 2 (67%) 1 (33%) 0 (0%) 7 (2.3) 1 (0.3) 7 (2.3)
Averages per game in (brackets)
League position: 1st
Form position: 3rd
Predicted position: 3rd
*** TEAM STATISTICS - MANCHESTER UNITED - AS AT 14/08/99 ***
AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE: 55,064
HIGHEST HOME ATTENDANCE: 14/08/99 - Leeds United (55,187)
LOWEST HOME ATTENDANCE: 11/08/99 - Sheffield Wednesday (54,941)
BEST WIN: 11/08/99 - Sheffield Wednesday (4-0)
UNITED Stats v All teams:
http://www.red11.org/mufc/stats/
ALL FIXTURES at: http://www.red11.org/mufc/fix992000.htm
Subject: First Team Fixtures 1999/2000 [All dates/times subject to change]
Dates of possible cup ties also shown
Date Opposition Score Pos. Attend.
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15/07/99 Melbourne Australia 11.00 W 2-0 F 60,000
18/07/99 Sydney Australia 06.00 W 1-0 F 78,000
21/07/99 Shanghai Shenhua 12.30 W 2-0 F 80,000
24/07/99 Hong Kong South China 08.30 W 2-0 F 40,000
1/08/99 Arsenal Wembley Charity Shield L 1-2 F 70,185
3/08/99 Omagh aid of Omagh Bomb Fund W 9-0 F 7,000
4/08/99 Wigan Athletic friendly. W 2-0 F 15,000
8/08/99 Everton away PL D 1-1 10 39,141
11/08/99 Sheffield Wednesday home PL W 4-0 3 54,941
14/08/99 Leeds United home PL W 2-0 1 55,187
22/08/99 Arsenal away PL 16.00 Live on Sky
25/08/99 Coventry City away PL 20.00
27/08/99 Monaco - Lazio ESC 19.45
30/08/99 Newcastle United home PL 13.00
11/09/99 Liverpool away PL 11.30 Live on Sky
15/09/99 ? EC
18/09/99 Wimbledon home PL 15.00
22/09/99 ? EC
25/09/99 Southampton home PL 15.00
29/09/99 ? EC
3/10/99 Chelsea away PL 16.00 Live on Sky
*11/10/99 Sir Alex Ferguson's testimonial OT [Cantona + Schmeichel]
13/10/99 ? WC 3
16/10/99 Watford home PL 15.00
20/10/99 ? EC
23/10/99 Tottenham Hotspur away PL 15.00
27/10/99 ? EC
30/10/99 Aston Villa home PL 15.00
3/11/99 ? EC
6/11/99 Leicester City home PL 15.00
20/11/99 Derby County away PL 15.00
24/11/99 ? EC
27/11/99 Sheffield Wednesday away PL 15.00
30/11/99 Tokyo Palmeiras WCC 20.00
1/12/99 ? WC 4
4/12/99 Everton home PL 15.00
8/12/99 ? EC
15/12/99 ? WC 5
18/12/99 West Ham United away PL 15.00
26/12/99 Bradford City home PL 15.00
28/12/99 Sunderland away PL 20.00 Live on Sky
3/01/2000 Middlesborough home PL 20.00
***** 5-14 /01/2000 Brazil WTC ***** [3-4 games]
12/01/2000 ? WC sf i
15/01/2000 Leeds United away PL 15.00
22/01/2000 Arsenal home PL 15.00
26/01/2000 ? WC sf ii
5/02/2000 Coventry City home PL 15.00
12/02/2000 Newcastle United away PL 15.00
26/02/2000 Wimbledon away PL 15.00
27/02/2000 ? Wembley WC f
1/03/2000 ? EC
4/03/2000 Liverpool home PL 15.00
8/03/2000 ? EC
11/03/2000 Derby County home PL 15.00
15/03/2000 ? EC
18/03/2000 Leicester City away PL 15.00
22/03/2000 ? EC
25/03/2000 Bradford City away PL 15.00
1/04/2000 West Ham United home PL 15.00
5/04/2000 ? EC qf i
8/04/2000 Middlesborough away PL 15.00
15/04/2000 Sunderland home PL 15.00
19/04/2000 ? EC qf ii
22/04/2000 Southampton away PL 15.00
24/04/2000 Chelsea home PL 15.00
29/04/2000 West Ham United away PL 15.00
3/05/2000 ? EC sf i
6/05/2000 Tottenham Hotspur home PL 15.00
10/05/2000 ? EC sf ii
14/05/2000 Aston Villa away PL 15.00
24/05/2000 ? EC f
http://www.red11.org/mufc/match.htm
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THE FANTASTIC TRIPLE WAS WON!!
EC links + Personal diaries here:
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Its the presentation of the European Cup at Nou Camp
Video including sound 57secs 1.5 meg
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Subject: www.red11.org Survey #53 Results + Survey #54 Question
Well, it looks like the majority don't like the new kit much.
I guess all that matters to the PLC is that you BUY IT!
By the time you get used to it there will be a new one out
anyway!
www.red11.org Survey #53 Result:
What do you think of UNITED's new blue/white kit?
Not too bad 38 29.0%
Like it 27 20.6%
It's Bad 23 17.6%
Love it! 23 17.6%
Hate it! 20 15.3%
Total: 131 votes
Closed 15-Aug-99 01:00 GMT
www.red11.org Survey #54:
Should UNITED break their wage structure for Roy Keane?
Question Now Open.
Vote now:
http://www.red11.org/mufc/survey/
Bill McArthur
"There's only ONE United - Manchester United!"
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Subject: Leeds Take The Plaudits But Man United Take The Points
MANCHESTER UNITED 2 LEEDS UNITED 0
Not for the first, or surely last, time this season, Leeds won all the
plaudits for their vibrant, unfettered commitment to attack. But
perhaps just as predictably, it was Manchester United who claimed
the rather more valuable prize of actually winning the match and
the three points at Old Trafford.
For while Roy Keane may be unable to decide whether he still has
ambitions to fulfil in Manchester, there is no doubting the
commitment of his teammates to build on last season's
achievements. They were certainly facing one of their sternest
domestic tests as, right in the middle of the uncertainty surrounding
Keane's future, they came up against a young Leeds side itching to
take on the champions at their own game.
And for an hour, the visitors unrelentingly took the game to the men
in red. Starting with an adventurous 3-4-3 formation, Harry Kewell
was their shining light as he tormented England international Phil
Neville down the left flank. Even after Kewell moved inside after an
ankle knock forced off Michael Bridges just 17 minutes into the
game, Leeds may have lacked as much width but they still
threatened to make the breakthrough.
The hosts certainly created the best chances, with Paul Scholes,
Denis Irwin, David Beckham and Andy Cole all denied, yet with the
indecisive Keane a shadow of his normal self, David Batty and Lee
Bowyer were unquestionably in charge of midfield. Leeds should
have made the most of their possession though, especially when
Kewell broke clear midway through the second half only for his shot
to rebound off the inside of the post.
For while this was certainly not the champions' most convincing
performance, indeed at times it was downright disjointed, they
imperiously stepped up the gears when they needed to in order to
win the match. Dwight Yorke headed home from Neville's cross with
14 minutes left and then from Beckham's free-kick just three
minutes later, and Manchester United were home, if not dry as a
thunderstorm then started to lash down at Old Trafford.
''We have a natural desire among the players which is demonstrated
all the time. This was a case in point,'' declared boss Alex Ferguson.
''I had no doubts it would still be there this season but some people
have to be continually convinced. Certainly not within this club
though. The first half performance I wasn't totally happy with, I
think they can play a lot better but at least we were still in a
position where we could do something about it. The performance
improved in the middle part of the second-half, they increased the
tempo, spread the play and made Leeds chase them. In the end, I
thought we thoroughly deserved it.''
One worry is that keeper Mark Bosnich will be out for at least a
month with a hamstring injury, although Sir Fergie sung the praises
of his replacement, Raimond van der Gouw. The Scot, who does not
offer praise lightly, also paid tribute to the attacking approach
adopted by Leeds at a ground where most sides curl up, string five
or six across the back and attempt to hold out for a draw.
''They're a refreshing young team. There's a lot of heart with some
players with very good ability,'' he added. ''You can see there's a bit
of ambition there, I think the manager has done exceptionally well.
He's a young lad and he's adopted an attacking policy which has to
be respected.''
That manager, David O'Leary, loves portraying himself as a ''young
and naive'' boss but he insists that his team's style and attitude
should not be viewed in the same way.
''It's not gung-ho or cavalier, I just believe in a certain system of
playing home and away, I want to play good football and attack
teams,'' he maintained. ''So what if it's Old Trafford? I'm delighted to
get a game on here against a great team. The players can handle
the occasion but they've got to learn from it. We gave away two
silly goals and had chances but didn't take them, while they took
theirs.''
O'Leary, who brushed aside reports that he was interested in
signing United striker Teddy Sheringham, does not believe - publicly
at least - that his side are yet capable of bridging the gap with the
top three in the Premiership. That gap is certainly narrowing though
and, on being asked whether the Red Devils should break their wage
structure to keep Keane, O'Leary beamed a wide smile as he came
up with one way of eradicating it completely.
''I agree with Martin Edwards. Make this ground even bigger, I think
all the money should go into providing for the great fans here for
another three years and give none of it to Alex!'' he joked. ''That
would certainly help the rest of us.''
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Subject: PFA CHIEF DEFENDS BECKHAM By Paul Walker, PA Sport
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has
leapt to the defence of David Beckham after the Manchester United star was
seen aiming a 'V-sign' towards abusive Leeds fans. Beckham's reaction went
unseen by the referee or police after he had endured vile sexual taunts
aimed at his pop star wife Victoria during the 2-0 Old Trafford victory over
the Yorkshire club. Taylor said: "It's politically correct for players to
turn a deaf ear and bite their tongue to this sort of thing. "But players
are only human beings and when people are chanting disgusting things about
your wife, you can't blame them for reacting." Taylor wants the authorities
and even the clubs involved to take a lead to stamp out the abuse. "This is
doing no good to the reputation of Leeds or their fans. Maybe it's time for
the club to take a lead and try to stop it. Certainly stewards at grounds
should react more. Maybe even loudspeaker announcements might help. "Clubs
should set an example to try to alter the behaviour of their fans, and the
authorities could do more. "We are sadly getting instances of bad behaviour
from fans creeping back into our game, and this is just part of it.
Everybody should work to stop it." Beckham was subjected to crowd abuse at
opposing clubs' grounds across the country in the wake of his sending off
during England's World Cup exit against Argentina in France last year. But
the fans of some clubs have continued to single the midfielder out for even
more abuse following his wedding to 'Posh Spice.' "Frankly all this is
becoming old hat now," said Taylor. "I think David has handled the situation
very well over the months and that is to his credit. But sometimes it is
impossible not to react. "Players know that the best thing is to give the
impression that things are not getting to them, that they shouldn't show the
fans they are upset. "But if it was your wife, what would the majority of
people do or say?"
© PA Sporting Life
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Subject: Fergie appeal to Keane's Euro pride
Monday, August 16, 1999
Sir Alex Ferguson will attempt to persuade Roy Keane to stay at Old
Trafford by reminding the Irishman that he has not yet played in a European
Cup-winning side with Manchester United.
Ferguson knows the odds are stacked against him and many believe Keane's
tactic of delaying a decision on a new contract until the end of the season
means he has already selected a destination in Italy or Spain but does not
want to be transferred until he can leave under freedom of contract.
Assuming United do not retain the trophy next May, however, Ferguson will
work on Keane's desire for a new challenge by hammering home the message
that his achievements at Old Trafford remain incomplete.
He will also use the very slight window of opportunity presented by Keane's
prevarication as a negotiating tool to demand that the board meet his and
his captain's ambitions by signing from a pool of players which includes
Luis Figo, Rivaldo, Lillian Thuram, Juan Veron and Bixente Lizerazu.
Ferguson said: 'I'm pleased with Roy's decision because it means I have the
next nine months to work on him.'
United chairman Martin Edwards conceded: 'Roy's decision will be down to a
number of things - how the team is performing, the manager and whether he
thinks the team is going to be strong in the future.'
Ferguson's efforts may not be helped by Edwards' contention that, no matter
Keane's worth, he does not regard the captain as irreplaceable.
The chairman said: 'Players of the quality of Roy are not easy to find. But
I don't think anybody is irreplaceable. People thought that many players
who have been at Manchester United over the years - like Law, Best and
Charlton then Cantona and Peter Schmeichel - would be irreplaceable.
'But life goes on. Great players play for Manchester United but the club
has always gone on and rebuilt.'
Edwards also revealed that harshly realistic thinking lay behind the delay
in renegotiating Keane's contract. He said: 'When Roy had two years to go
on his contract he had just damaged his cruciate ligament and we had to
wait and see whether he would recover from that - some players don't.'
Despite the fact that his legal advisor Michael Kennedy will warn him of
the risk of becoming injured while in contract limbo, Keane remains tempted
by the idea that United might still match his European ambitions as well as
his financial demands.
Ferguson is frustrated at the ceiling placed on his transfer activities
because of restrictions on salaries and the top fee which United will pay.
Keane's willingness to sign a new deal at 40,000-a-week plus the most
lucrative testimonial in Old Trafford history would inevitably be increased
by the prospect of performing alongside some of the world's greatest
players and this United vintage being regarded as one of the all-time great
sides.
Edwards claims the company will not force Ferguson to transfer Keane in
order not to lose the multi-million pound fee he could still command.
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