Highlights of a glorious game. Goals from Demba Ba (33), Yohan Cabaye (47) and finally, a great own goal from Manchester United’s Phil Jones in the final minute of normal time. As usual, I shall try to update these with longer / better ones if / when they become available.
Hugh’s NUFC Blog match report >>.
Date: 4th January 2012
Kick Off: 8.00PM
Referee: Howard Webb
Hair by: Rooney of Croxteth
Manchester United make their seasonal pilgrimage to St James’ Park in what could be viewed, for them anyway, as a tough game – particularly as they seem to be in relative disarray.
Wayne Rooney and a couple of the club’s lesser lights (Darron Gibson and Johnny Evans) allegedly went out for a meal and a few drinkies on Boxing Night. This wasn’t against any of the Manchester club’s rules. However, they subsequently committed the crime of looking decidedly shabby and putting in a poor performance in training.
As a result manager Alex Ferguson threw a strop and dropped them for the home game against Blackburn Rovers. ‘Ol Red Nose was rewarded for his tantrum on his 70th birthday by a defeat from the second-bottom club.
If rumours are to be believed, Mr Rooney is hopping mad about being dropped and fined £200,000 but has managed to “keep his hair on”. (more…)
Highlights of the game: First came an own goal by Agger for Newcastle, which looked more like a Cabaye goal really. Then however Liverpool struck back with three goals, the first two goals from ex Newcastle United striker Craig Bellamy, and finally, a goal off the bench from substitute Steven Gerrard.
Longer length 20 minute highlights are now up, as is UTD111’s full match report.
The question – when he was transferred, did he jump or was he pushed? This has never really been fully clarified for us, and opinion is divided. Let’s look at some of the facts and statements made by people close to the transfer deal. (more…)
Highlights of the game.
UTD111’s NUFC Blog match report