www.red11.org DAILY NEWS
Date: Thur Nov 26 GMT+00:00 1998
Mail: barry@www.red11.org
This Issue:
1. Brazilian magic denies United
2. Bayern beat Brondby to set up decider against United
3. CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE November 25th
4. Gary Neville on Jaap Stam
5. Eric's Movie - US Reds Not MUFC Related
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Daily RED Trivia Thurs 26th November:
26/11/1913: Billy Bryant born in Shildon, County Durham. Bryant made his debut at
Blackpool in November 1934 and the dashing winger won a Second Division
Championship medal in 1936. He made a total of 160 appearances and scored
44 goals between 1934-39. United transferred him to Bradford City in November 1945.
1966:United beat Sunderland 5-0 at Old Trafford with David Herd scoring 4 times
and Denis Law once. The Division 1 game was watched by 44,687. Herd scored
against 3 different goalkeepers in this game. Team was: Stepney, Dunne, Noble,
Crerand, Sadler, Stiles, Best, Law, Charlton, Herd, Aston.
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Barry Daily Comment:
Tremendous game at Nou Camp both teams could have won.
Yorke and Rivaldo were the match winners WHAT A GAME!! 3-3 again
We can beat Bayern but a draw should be enough to qualify?
Remaining 1998 games:
ALL Result/Fixture Index:
http://www.red11.org/mufc/fix9899z.htm
Sun 29/11 Leeds (H) PL 14.00 Sky Sports
Wed 2/12 Tottenham (A) (Worthington Cup 1/4 final) 19.45
Sat 5/12 Aston Villa (A) PL 15.00
Wed 9/12 Bayern Munich (H) CL 19.45
Sat 12/12 Tottenham (A) PL 15.00
Wed 16/12 Chelsea (H) PL Sky Sports time 20.00
Sat 19/12 Middlesbrough (H) PL 15.00
Sat 26/12 Nottm Forest (H) PL
Tue 29/12 Chelsea (A) PL Sky Sports time 19.45 UK
UNITED Stats v Leeds:
http://www.red11.org/mufc/stats/vsleeds.htm
*** TEAM RESULTS - MANCHESTER UNITED ***
Date Opposition Score Pos. Attend.
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15/08/98 Leicester City Home D 2-2 11 55,052
22/08/98 West Ham United Away D 0-0 11 26,039
09/09/98 Charlton Athletic Home W 4-1 9 55,147
12/09/98 Coventry City Home W 2-0 5 55,193
20/09/98 Arsenal Away L 0-3 10 38,142
24/09/98 Liverpool Home W 2-0 3 55,181
03/10/98 Southampton Away W 3-0 2 15,251
17/10/98 Wimbledon Home W 5-1 2 55,265
24/10/98 Derby County Away D 1-1 2 30,867
31/10/98 Everton Away W 4-1 2 40,079
08/11/98 Newcastle United Home D 0-0 3 55,174
14/11/98 Blackburn Rovers Home W 3-2 2 55,198
21/11/98 Sheffield Wednesday Away L 1-3 2 39,475
Prem Table 21/11:
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts
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1 Aston Villa 13 5 1 1 13 8 3 3 0 7 2 10 28
2 Manchester United 13 5 2 0 18 6 2 2 2 9 8 13 25
3 Arsenal 14 4 3 0 10 2 2 3 2 4 4 8 24
4 Chelsea 12 4 2 0 10 3 2 3 1 11 9 9 23
5 Leeds United 14 4 2 1 10 3 1 6 0 10 8 9 23
6 Middlesbrough 14 3 4 0 12 5 2 3 2 11 11 7 22
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Champions League:
Group D P W D L F A Pts
Bayern Munich 5 3 1 1 8 5 10
Man United 5 2 3 0 19 10 8
Barcelona 5 1 2 2 9 9 5
Brondby 5 1 0 4 4 16 3
Sep 16 Brøndby 2-1 Bayern München
Sep 16 Man Utd 3-3 Barcelona
Sep 30 Barcelona 2-0 Brøndby
Sep 30 Bayern Munich 2-2 Man Utd
Oct 21 Brøndby 2-6 Man Utd
Oct 21 Bayern Munich 1-0 Barcelona
Nov 4 Barcelona 1-2 Bayern Munich
Nov 4 Man Utd 5-0 Brøndby
Nov 25 Barcelona 3-3 Man Utd
Nov 25 Bayern Munich 2-0 Brøndby
to play.....
Dec 9 Brøndby v Barcelona
Dec 9 Man Utd v Bayern Munich
Nov 25 Barcelona v Man Utd
Nov 25 Bayern Munich v Brøndby
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"Peter Schmeichel's last season at OT" Click on image for more!"
Wednesday, November 25, 1998 Published at 21:48 GMT
Brazilian magic denies United
Barcelona 3 Manchester United 3
Manchester United and Barcelona again shared six goals in a
second thrilling Champions League encounter between the two
sides this season. The deadly duo of Dwight Yorke and Andy
Cole were responsible for the English side's goals, but it
was top class Brazilian forward play which denied them a
win. Sonny Anderson scored an early goal for the Catalan
giants and World Cup star Rivaldo twice pulled the Spanish
champions back level with stunning strikes. The first was a
beautifully curled free kick, the second a staggering
overhead effort. The goals prevented United from being only
the second English side to beat Barcelona in the giant Nou
Camp stadium.
The night started appallingly for the Manchester team, with
Barcelona one up with just 49 seconds on the clock. United
had made one change from the weekend defeat by Sheffield
Wednesday with youngster Wes Brown replacing Phil Neville
in the defence. And United's backline had an uncertain look
as the early goal was scored.
A speculative crosks from the Barcelona left was only
partially cleared by the head of Denis Irwin, and the ball
fell to Sonny Anderson. As Gary Neville tried to tackle the
Brazilian, he turned and shot past Peter Schmeichel's
outstretched left hand. The Dane was again called into
action in the seventh minute when Rivaldo struck a shot
which the Dane saved low to his left. As United pushed
forward, Barcelona repeatedly caught them on the counter
attack, and on 23 minutes Anderson should have doubled
their advantantage. But Schmeichel was quickly off his line
to clear the danger and force Anderson's shot wide.
Barcelona were made to regret the miss just two minutes
later as Jesper Blomqvist raced upfield and played the ball
inside from the United left. He found Yorke, who lashed the
ball past Barca keeper Ruud Hesp from the edge of the area.
The goal was against the run of play, and before the half
hour United had Schmeichel to thank again for twice keeping
the home side out as no fewer than three forwards bore down
on his goal. But United began to come into the game and for
a period the match was wonderfully open, as both defences
backed away from the attacking talent on view. There were
no further goals before half time although it only took
eight second half minutes for the first second half strike
to arrive.
Yorke turned creator, receiving a ball from Roy Keane and
exchanging passes with Andy Cole to put the English striker
in with a super ball inside. Cole made no mistake to slot
the ball past Ruud Hesp for his 14th European goal. The
lead lasted only four minutes, with Rivaldo curling a free
kick around the United wall and past a wrong-footed
Schmeichel. United had another scare soon after as the ball
was flashed across the penalty box and Gary Neville miscued
a clearance for a corner. Rivaldo also had a fierce shot
parried by Schmeichel, before Yorke missed perhaps his best
chance of the night. David Beckham played an inviting ball
into the path of the striker but he could not control the
header which went inches wide. He made no mistake as
Barcelona's defence again went to sleep just seconds later,
and from an identical chance Yorke buried the header past
Hesp. Barcelona had Rivaldo to thank for bringing them back
into the game again, with a second piece of Brazilian magic.
On 73 minutes, he controlled a cross from the left, and
with Neville and Stam either side, let fly with a
magnificent bicycle kick which Schmeichel could only stand
and watch. He was unable to come any closer minutes later
as the Brazilian hammered the ball against the crossbar
from all of thirty yards. But the Dane did save United with
seven minutes to go, brilliantly rushing out to save a
point blank effort from Giovanni. Nicky Butt was brought on
for Beckham in the closing stages as United looked to
protect a hard won point. That did not stop Andy Cole
having one final chance to win it which Hesp saved with his
foot.
The result keeps United in the hunt for the quarter-finals,
but it puts injury-hit Barcelona out following Bayern
Munich's 2-0 win at home to Brondby.
Barcelona: Hesp, Reiziger, Figo, Celades, Anderson,
Giovanni, Rivaldo, Sergi, Okunowo, Zenden, Xavi. Subs:
Arnau, Ciric, Roger, Mario, Cuadrado Alonso.
Man Utd: Schmeichel, G. Neville, Irwin, Stam, Beckham,
Cole, Blomqvist, Keane, Scholes, Yorke, Brown. Subs: Van
Der Gouw, Butt, P. Neville, Solskjaer, Berg, Curtis, Wilson.
Referee: G Benko (Austria)
"Peter Schmeichel's last season at OT" Click on image for more!"
Subject: Bayern beat Brondby to set up decider against United
MUNICH, Nov 25 - Bayern Munich beat Brondby 2-0 in the
European Champions' League on Wednesday to set up a
mouthwatering match against Manchester United to decide
first place in group D. Second-half goals from Carsten
Jancker and Mario Basler gave Bayern the win over the
Danish champions, putting the German club one point ahead
of England's United with one game to play. Bayern and
United meet at Old Trafford on December 9 to battle for the
top spot. Bayern created few chances in the first half of a
match played in sub-zero temperatures in Munich's Olympic
Stadium. Giovane Elber lobbed the ball over the bar in the
10th minute after Alexander Zickler headed a Mario Basler
cross from the right back across goal. Jens Jeremies hit a
right-foot shot over the bar four minutes later after good
build-up work from Lothar Matthaeus and Basler, this time
on the left-hand side. The Danish team grew in confidence
as the half wore on and nearly took a shock lead into the
interval. Ole Bjur produced a skilful run in the 44th
minute and only an alert parry from Oliver Kahn prevented
the goal. Bayern, facing competition for the Munich
public's attention from Lionel Ritchie in a nearby concert
hall, looked as though they could have played all night
long without scoring. But they emerged as a better side
after the interval, with Jancker off the bench to replace
Alexander Zickler. Matthaeus moved from defence into
midfield and the veteran soon made his presence felt. He
threaded a pass through to Giovane Elber inside the box in
the 51st minute, with the Brondby defence caught
flat-footed. Elber floated the ball across goal and the
unmarked Jancker headed the ball home. "It was important we
were able to improve after the poor first half," Bayern
coach Ottmar Hitzfeld said. "In the second half my team was
very good. The first goal was very important. That was a
relief." Jancker turned provider six minutes after his
goal, unleashing Mario Basler on the right-hand side. The
Germany midfielder ran through on goal and blasted the ball
past the helpless Emeka Andersen. Basler's goal killed off
the game as a contest and Bayern were able to secure the
win without too much further effort. Bayern now travel to
Manchester knowing a draw will be enough to put them into
the European Cup quarter-finals. But Hitzfeld said his side
would have to play for a win. "We can't play for a 0-0.
Manchester are far too good at home to do that," Hitzfeld
said.
"Peter Schmeichel's last season at OT" Click on image for more!"
Subject: CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE November 25th
Dynamo Kiev 2-1 Panathinaikos
Kiev came from behind against their Greek visitors to seal
an invaluable victory in their penultimate Group E fixture.
The Ukranians trailed at half-time to a Lagonikakis goal,
but turned the match around in seven second-half minutes
with a Rebrov strike and an Angelos Basinas own goal. Kiev
are away to Lens in their final group fixture. November
25th Round-up Manchester United's played out a truly epic
encounter in the Nou Camp, when they shared six goals with
Barcelona in a match of unrelenting pace and action.
Barcelona now cannot qualify, whereas Man Utd must beat
Bayern Munich in their final Group match to guarantee
qualification. Arsenal saw their European dream shattered
at Wembley when they went down 0-1 to the French champions
Lens. In an ill-tempered clash, Ray Parlour was dismissed
late on, after Debeve's goal had secured the victory for
the visitors. Group Tables - November 25th.
Group A P W D L F A Pts
Olympiakos 5 3 1 1 7 5 10
Ajax 5 2 1 2 4 3 7
Croatia Zagreb 5 2 1 2 4 6 7
FC Porto 5 1 1 3 8 9 4
Sep 16 Porto 2-2 Olympiakos
Sep 16 Croatia Zagreb 0-0 Ajax
Sep 30 Ajax 2-1 Porto
Sep 30 Olympiakos 1-0 Croatia Zagreb
Oct 21 Porto 3-0 Croatia Zagreb
Oct 21 Olympiakos 1-0 Ajax
Nov 4 Ajax 2-0 Olympiakos
Nov 4 Croatia Zagreb 3-1 Porto
Nov 25 Ajax 0-1 Croatia Zagreb
Nov 25 Olympiakos 2-1 Porto
Dec 9 Porto v Ajax
Dec 9 Croatia Zagreb v Olympiakos
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Group B P W D L F A Pts
Rosenborg 5 2 2 1 7 6 8
Galatasaray 4 2 1 1 7 6 7
Juventus 4 0 4 0 4 4 4
Athletic Bilbao 5 0 3 2 4 6 3
Sep 16 Atletico Bilbao 1-1 Rosenborg
Sep 16 Juventus 2-2 Galatasaray
Sep 30 Galatasaray 2-1 Atletico Bilbao
Sep 30 Rosenborg 1-1 Juventus
Oct 21 Atletico Bilbao 0-0 Juventus
Oct 21 Rosenborg 3-0 Galatasaray
Nov 4 Galatasaray 3-0 Rosenborg
Nov 4 Juventus 1-1 Atletico Bilbao
Nov 25 Galatasaray P-P Juventus
Nov 25 Rosenborg 2-1 Atletico Bilbao
Dec 9 Atletico Bilbao v Galatasaray
Dec 9 Juventus v Rosenborg
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Group C P W D L F A Pts
Inter Milan 5 3 1 1 7 5 10
Real Madrid 5 3 0 2 15 7 9
Spartak Moscow 5 2 2 1 6 4 8
Sturm Graz 5 0 1 4 2 13 1
Sep 16 Real Madrid 2-0 Inter Milan
Sep 16 Sturm Graz 0-2 Spartak Moscow
Sep 30 Inter Milan 1-0 Sturm Graz
Sep 30 Spartak Moscow 2-1 Real Madrid
Oct 21 Inter Milan 2-0 Spartak Moscow
Oct 21 Real Madrid 5-1 Sturm Graz
Nov 5 Sturm Graz 1-5 Real Madrid
Nov 4 Spartak Moscow 1-1 Inter Milan
Nov 25 Inter Milan 3-1 Real Madrid
Nov 25 Spartak Moscow 0-0 Sturm Graz
Dec 9 Real Madrid v Spartak Moscow
Dec 9 Sturm Graz v Inter Milan
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Group D P W D L F A Pts
Bayern Munich 5 3 1 1 8 5 10
Man United 5 2 3 0 19 10 8
Barcelona 5 1 2 2 9 9 5
Brondby 5 1 0 4 4 16 3
Sep 16 Brøndby 2-1 Bayern München
Sep 16 Man Utd 3-3 Barcelona
Sep 30 Barcelona 2-0 Brøndby
Sep 30 Bayern Munich 2-2 Man Utd
Oct 21 Brøndby 2-6 Man Utd
Oct 21 Bayern Munich 1-0 Barcelona
Nov 4 Barcelona 1-2 Bayern Munich
Nov 4 Man Utd 5-0 Brøndby
Nov 25 Barcelona 3-3 Man Utd
Nov 25 Bayern Munich 2-0 Brøndby
Dec 9 Brøndby v Barcelona
Dec 9 Man Utd v Bayern Munich
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Group E P W D L F A Pts
Dynamo Kiev 5 2 2 1 8 6 8
Lens 5 2 2 1 4 3 8
Panathinaikos 5 2 0 3 5 6 6
Arsenal 5 1 2 2 5 7 5
Sep 16 Panathinaikos 2-1 Dynamo Kiev
Sep 16 Lens 1-1 Arsenal
Sep 30 Arsenal 2-0 Panathinaikos
Sep 30 Dynamo Kiev 1-1 Lens
Oct 21 Arsenal 1-1 Dynamo Kiev
Oct 21 Lens 1-0 Panathinaikos
Nov 4 Dynamo Kiev 3-1 Arsenal
Nov 4 Panathinaikos 1-0 Lens
Nov 25 Arsenal 0-1 Lens
Nov 25 Dynamo Kiev 2-1 Panathinaikos
Dec 9 Panathinaikos v Arsenal
Dec 9 Lens v Dynamo Kiev
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Group F P W D L F A Pts
Kaiserslautern 5 3 1 1 7 4 10
PSV Eindhoven 5 3 0 3 11 10 9
Benfica 5 2 1 2 6 7 7
HJK Helsinki 5 1 2 2 6 7 5
Sep 16 Kaiserslautern 1-0 Benfica
Sep 16 PSV Eindhoven 2-1 HJK Helsinki
Sep 30 HJK Helsinki 0-0 Kaiserslautern
Sep 30 Benfica 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
Oct 21 HJK Helsinki 2-0 Benfica
Oct 21 PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Kaiserslautern
Nov 4 Kaiserslautern 3-1 PSV Eindhoven
Nov 4 Benfica 2-2 HJK Helsinki
Nov 25 HJK Helsinki 1-3 PSV Eindhoven
Nov 25 Benfica 2-1 Kaiserslautern
Dec 9 Kaiserslautern v HJK Helsinki
Dec 9 PSV Eindhoven v Benfica
"Peter Schmeichel's last season at OT" Click on image for more!"
Subject: Gary Neville on Jaap Stam
Stam's the man, says Gary
By CHRIS BAILEY
United's Jaap Stam
JAAP Stam goes into the biggest game in his short Manchester United
career, against Barcelona in tonight's Champions' League clash, with praise
from his defensive partner ringing in his ears.
Gary Neville is convinced the giant, £10.5m Dutchman has everything it
takes to become an all-time Old Trafford great.
``I think Jaap has been outstanding,'' said the England defender, today.
``He is powerful in the air, quick over the ground, and strong in the
tackle. Not only that, he reads the game brilliantly.
``It is a pleasure playing alongside him. Those who criticise must remember
he has only just moved to a new country, a new culture and a new system of
playing and that is a difficult thing to do.
``I think he is adapting superbly and I am sure he'll get even better. He
has been our best player over the past few weeks and I am convinced he can
go on to become one of United's greats just like Gary Pallister did before
him.
``It is a measure of his ability that, if for some reason United put him up
for sale for the same amount as we paid for him, I'm sure there would be a
queue of buyers.''
Neville, who was a 19-year-old substitute the last time United played in
Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium, reckons Stam and striker Dwight Yorke are the
last pieces of a jigsaw that forms a picture of Champions' League glory.
``Dwight has been on fire all season and we always look like we are going
to score goals,'' said Neville.
``In terms of depth we certainly have a stronger squad now that ever I have
known it. If you lose your place in the team you know it is going to be a
difficult task to win it back. We have got about 20 players pushing the
manager for a place.''
It is that strength, even without the likes of Ryan Giggs and Ronnie
Johnsen, that leads Neville to declare that the Reds will go for the kill
in Spain tonight.
``We know that if we lose tonight we have a second bite at the cherry when
Bayern come to Old Trafford but it would be nice to go to the Nou Camp and
win. We are certainly capable of it.
``It is up to us to perform with the kind of confidence, self-belief and
style we showed in Brondby and Munich.
``Barcelona versus Manchester United is one of the biggest games in the
world in terms of club football and one we are all excited about. If we can
do our jobs at the back them I'm sure we have enough firepower to win the
game and progress to the next phase.
``When we lost to Barcelona 4-0 four years ago we had a relatively young
team in terms of European experience and because of the rules had to
perform without Peter (Schmeichel) and Eric (Cantona). This time we have a
side stacked full of internationals with big game experience behind us. We
have to use that to our advantage.''
"Peter Schmeichel's last season at OT" Click on image for more!"
Subject: Eric's Movie - US Reds Not MUFC Related
>For those of you interested in seeing Eric on the big screen, I believe
>his new movie, Elizabeth, has been released to theaters everywhere
>beginning today. It has been in limited theaters (usually just in big
>cities) for a couple weeks, but last night an ad for it said that it would
>be in theaters everywhere today. Lo and behold, it is showing at all
>three major theaters in my mid-sized city beginning today.
>Long live Eric the King
Answer:
I saw it this weekend. All in all it was a good film, about Elizabeth's
first few years on the throne and how she avoided marriage(and why). Cate
Blanchett is absolutely superb as Elizabeth, and I feel the strongest
supporting actor was Geoffrey Rush. Eric's character, Monsieur de Foix, is
the French ambassador, and plays a small yet slightly integral roll. His
English in the movie is about as good as it's ever been(didn't understand a
few lines but since he was supposed to be French it doesn't matter) and his
French was good, obviously. All in all, he did a good job, and the best
part about his portrayal were his various facial expressions throughout his
part in the movie. The movie does center more around Elizabeth's romantic
issues than the political intrigue of the court, which I found more
fascinating, but I guess "de gustibus non disputandem".
Ethan
elfry@ntplx.net
"Peter Schmeichel's last season at OT" Click on image for more!"
Pic Link today is http://www.red11.org/mufc/news/schmeichel.htm