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Date: Thu Dec 31 11:00:51 GMT+00:00 1998
Mail: barry@www.red11.org
This Issue:
1. CHELSEA AND UNITED CAN'T BE SEPARATED
2. REDS AND BLUES FIGHT OUT GOALLESS DRAW
3. Man Utd v Forest...personal report
4. SCHMEICHEL INTEREST HOTS UP
5. FURIOUS FERGIE TAKES SWIPE AT REFEREE'S CHIEF
6. Ferguson cautioned on home rule
7. Schmeichel papers over the cracks
8. ZOLA AND GIGGS SAY UNITED BOSS IS RIGHT
9. New Years Jokes" from Barry
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Barry Daily Comment:
"A recent survey concluded that the most powerful figure in world football
is not Ronaldo, not Zinedine Zidane, not Sepp Blatter, but Rupert Murdoch, a
man who grew up thinking football was a game played by dim, muscle-bound
oiks in over-tight shorts from the Melbourne suburbs.
"And our Rupert is the ghost of football future. His malevolent visage, no
doubt in some hideous, cryogenically-preserved form, will preside over the
shape of the game."
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Next games:
ALL Result/Fixture Index:
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3/1 Middlesboro (H) FA CUP 3rd rnd 16.00 UK
10/1 West Ham (H) Sky Sports? time 16.00 UK
16/1 Leicester (A) 15.00
31/1 Charlton (A) Sky Sports? time 15.00 UK
UNITED Stats v All teams:
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*** 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
29/11/98 Leeds Home W 3-2 2 55,172
05/12/98 Aston Villa Away D 1-1 2 39,241
12/12/98 Tottenham Hotspur Away D 2-2 1 36,079
16/12/98 Chelsea Home D 1-1 2 55,159
19/12/98 Middlebrough Home L 2-3 3 55,152
26/12/98 Notts Forest Home W 3-0 3 55,216
29/12/98 Chelsea Away D 0-0 3 34,741
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Champions League:
Group D P W D L F A Pts
Bayern Munich 6 3 2 1 9 6 11
Man United 6 2 4 0 20 11 10
Barcelona 6 2 2 2 11 9 8
Brondby 6 1 0 5 4 18 3
Dec 9 Brøndby 0-2 Barcelona
Dec 9 Man Utd 1-1 Bayern Munich
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CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
Manchester Utd v Inter Milan
Real Madrid v Dynamo Kiev
Juventus v Olympiakos
Bayern Munich v Kaiserslautern
Ties to be played on March 3 and 17
*** PREMIER FIXTURES ON 29/12/98 ***
Chelsea v Manchester United **************
Leeds United v Wimbledon
*** FA CUP ROUND 3 FIXTURES ON 02/01/99 ***
Aston Villa v Hull City
Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic
Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton
Bradford City v Grimsby Town
Bristol City v Everton
Bury v Stockport County
Cardiff City v Yeovil
Coventry City v Macclesfield Town
Crewe Alexandra v Oxford United
Leicester City v Birmingham City
Lincoln City v Sunderland
Newcastle United v Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth
Oldham Athletic v Chelsea
Plymouth Argyle v Derby County
Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town
Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers
Rushden & Diamonds v Leeds United
Sheffield United v Notts County
Southampton v Fulham
Southport v Leyton Orient
Swindon Town v Barnsley
Tottenham Hotspur v Watford
Tranmere Rovers v Ipswich Town
West Ham United v Swansea City
Wimbledon v Manchester City
Wrexham v Scunthorpe United
*** ROUND 3 FIXTURES ON 03/01/99 ***
Manchester United v Middlesbrough *************
Port Vale v Liverpool
Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City
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Subject: CHELSEA AND UNITED CAN'T BE SEPARATED
CHELSEA 0 MANCHESTER UNITED 0
CHELSEA CAPTAIN Frank Leboeuf's simmering
public feud with David Beckham almost ended in
ignominy for the Frenchman amid the Blues' blood
and thunder clash with Manchester United at
Stamford Bridge. Leboeuf had already been booked
for a trip on Andy Cole when he appeared to tug
back Beckham as the England midfielder threatened
to break clear down the middle of the pitch. The
United fans bayed for a red card as the match
entered a crucial stage in the final 20 minutes, but
referee Mike Riley contented himself with a stern
warning for the World Cup winner. The Frenchman
called Beckham a “little baby” and described him as
arrogant after the initial clash between the players
in the FA Cup third round tie between the sides in
January when the midfielder taunted him by pulling
out his ears and laughing at him. But Leboeuf
survived on the pitch to thwart United's late push,
admitting afterwards that he had probably
deserved to be sent off.
Both sides had clear chances to win the game, with
Chelsea easily dominating the first-half and United
fighting back in the second, only to see Gianfranco
Zola come within inches of securing a late victory.
So after two potentially decisive matches between
the two title contenders within the space of two
weeks, little has been resolved. At least both sides
will have been relieved not to have lost ground in
the championship race, with Chelsea's title
credentials still very much alive as the New Year
approaches.
Expectations have rarely been this high at Stamford
Bridge since the club last won the title way back in
1955. And manager Gianluca Vialli's decision to
keep faith with young home-grown talent Jody
Morris and Michael Duberry ahead of fit-again
Marcel Desailly was certainly vindicated in the
opening 45 minutes. Chelsea took just 35 seconds
to create their first opening, with Zola firing over
the bar, and United's much-criticised back four
were pulled apart from all angles in the ensuing 45
minutes. The pace and movement of Tore Andre Flo
and Zola was forever forcing the recalled Jaap
Stam and Ronny Johnsen to turn on their heels as
they were pulled out of position. But despite having
12 efforts on goal in that opening period, two of
them on target, Chelsea failed to make their
domination count. Flo stuck the ball just wide after
21 minutes when a rebound sped out to him after
Peter Schmeichel had blocked a shot from Zola. The
Italian had just exposed Stam with a mesmerising
turn on the edge of the penalty area. Then the
Norwegian escaped the offside trap to leave Stam
standing, but was unable to direct his shot on
target as he stretched to beat the onrushing United
keeper. Stam was found wanting once again when
Flo gained half a yard on him and half-volleyed
Graeme Le Saux's cross wide. Next it was Roy
Keane's turn to leave his defence exposed as he
sent a suicidal square pass straight to Zola, who
was beaten by Schmeichel's brave dive at his feet
to smother the ball.
United were largely penned back, although they did
have their chances as Andy Cole rounded Ed De
Goey only for Duberry to recover to clear almost off
the line and Paul Scholes headed straight at the
keeper from a free-kick. They survived until the
break and after Flo had skewed a shot wide on the
turn and Duberry had headed over, United
gradually took control of the game in the second
period as Stam and Johnsen closed ranks at the
back. Roy Keane's presence in midfield also grew to
such an extent that Vialli threw on Desailly to
replace the industrious Morris with 17 minutes left.
Sheringham meanwhile joined the fray for United in
place of Scholes and had De Goey scampering to his
near post as a half-volley flew just a yard wide.
It was frenetic stuff but the course of the game
could have been changed dramatically when
Leboeuf clashed with Beckham. United's frustration
at referee Riley's decision almost turned to despair
a couple of minutes later when Dan Petrescu's
slide-rule pass cut the United defence to shreds and
picked out Zola in space. The Italian tried to place
his shot under Schmeichel but the Dane just
managed to deflect the ball inches wide of the post
with his diving body and United breathed a huge
sigh of relief. De Goey was just as relieved in the
final minutes when he fumbled a long-range effort
from Ryan Giggs, but gathered the ball at the
second attempt. And so it was honours even for the
second time this season after the 1-1 draw at Old
Trafford. This title race is surely destined to go
down to the wire.
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Subject: REDS AND BLUES FIGHT OUT GOALLESS DRAW
Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United
Aston Villa held onto top spot in the Premiership as Chelsea failed to make the
most of at least a dozen good goal opportunities at Stamford Bridge.
Italian ace Gianfranco Zola was instrumental in the majority of those chances, seeing two
of his efforts blocked by Peter Schmeichel, and laid on others for Tore Andre Flo. Marcel
Desailly made a return from injury as a second-half sub, but to no avail.
Paul Scholes went closest for United, heading on David Beckham's free-kick but
only finding goalkeeper Ed de Goey. United were generally restricted by
the Chelsea defence, superbly marshalled by man-of-the-match Michael
Duberry.
The introduction of Teddy Sheringham in place of Paul Scholes gave
United a lift and the England striker made the most of a rare appearance
by being involved in some of United's best moves of the match.
After the match, Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli said: "We are a little bit
disappointed but we'll keep going. At the end of the day, I feel a draw is
a fair result. I think our performance in the first half was extraordinary,
but we tired after the break and lost control.
"You have to say that two draws against Manchester United - at home
and away - cannot be at all bad. It just shows how far this club has
come. We don't just play for prestige, we play for silverware."
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was equally satisfied with
the result, adding: "It was a fair result. I think Chelsea shaded the first
half, but the second half certainly belonged to us. I think both sides will
be happy with a draw.
"Teddy Sheringham did very well when he came on. He has a presence
about him and links the play well. When our defence concentrate, we
are fine at the back. Peter Schemichel also played very well."
Chelsea: De Goey, Petrescu, Babayaro, Leboeuf, Duberry, Le Saux
(Goldbaek 88), Di Matteo, Ferrer, Flo, Zola, Morris (Desailly 73). Subs
Not Used: Hitchcock, Nicholls, Forssell. Booked: Di Matteo, Leboeuf.
Man Utd: Schmeichel, G. Neville, Irwin, Johnsen, Stam, Beckham,
Butt, Cole, Giggs, Keane, Scholes (Sheringham 60). Subs Not Used: P.
Neville, Blomqvist, Van Der Gouw, Berg. Booked: Cole.
Attendance: 34,741
Referee: M Riley (Leeds).
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From: Matthew Wheeler
Subject: Man Utd v Forest...personal report
Hi everyone,
I won't bore you all with another match report, but I would like to share
my experiences of the Forest game with you.
This was only my second visit to OT this season. The first was on the
opening day, for the game against Leicester, when mailing list member John
Walker kindly allowed me to have his friend's spare ticket. On that
occasion we were in the Stretty, and the atmosphere was good. In November,
I was also back home in Manchester, but couldn't get tickets for either the
Blackburn or Newcastle games. That was a strange feeling - sitting at home
on a Saturday / Sunday afternoon, pacing up and down, and wondering what
was happening at OT; desperatley wishing that I could be there. Life is
hard when you are used to attending every home game - Saturday afternoons
at home in Altrincham take some getting used to, especially when there are
only crap black and white films on TV to pass the time !
So, with my visit back home for Christmas, I was desperate to get a ticket
for any United match, and luckily I managed to come up with the goods. I
have to say that even though I am still a member of United, the club don't
make it easy for us overseas reds to get tickets; I have pleaded with the
ticket office many times, but they still insist that I go through the usual
postal ballot procedure. Of course, this is ridiculous because we all know
that the games sell out within a day, and you can't get a letter from
Sydney to Stretford in 24 hours. Luckily, I managed to find someone who was
unable to attend the Forest game, and he sold me his ticket in North Stand
3rd tier for the cover price of 18 quid.
I felt as if I was visiting OT for the very first time, I was that excited.
I was hoping to get to the Throstles Nest before the game, but
unfortunately my mother's ill in bed, so I stayed at home as long as
possible to look after her. I was really hoping to see Pete and Hal
Hargreaves; I've never met either of them, and wanted to see Hal to just
listen to his stories. A man who has seen it all, from what I read on this
list. I also wanted to claim a free pint that Pete promised me many months
ago, for writing a letter to King of the Geordie Idiots, Kevin Fletcher !
And of course I was dying to meet up with Linda. I've never corresponded
with her personally; I only know her from this list, and also her match
reports appear in the New South Wales supporters club magazine which I get
each month.
I got to the ground about an hour before kick-off, and bought Red Issue,
UWS and the matchday programme. I then took the gruelling climb up the 170
steps to the 3rd tier of the North Stand. I noticed that they don't sell
"United bitter" in the bars any more - just plain old Stones. So I enjoyed
a pint of that while reading my magazines, then took my seat and carried on
reading.
As the game started, the 3rd tier was like a public library: utter silence.
East Lower then started a round of "UNITED CLAP CLAP CLAP UNITED CLAP CLAP
CLAP", so I joined in. I was amazed to find that in the entire block of
seats I was in (4404), there couldn't have been more than a dozen lads
joining in. A couple of minutes later, someone behind me started singing
the United Calypso, so again I joined in - and again, there were no more
than a dozen of us singing. I looked around me in amazement, wondering what
my club was coming to. Generally, most of the people up there were families
going for a day out, but there were still plenty of other people who didn't
look like day trippers who refused to join in any singing or clapping.
A great tackle from Roy Keane led to a chorus of "Keano's F....... Magic".
Again, I started to sing, but thoughtfully leaving out the swear words, as
I didn't want to offend any of the youngsters around me. At that point, the
father of the family in the seats in front of me turned around and asked me
to stop singing so loud, as it was going right down his earhole. I'm sorry,
but what do you expect to hear at a football match ?
Two more things amazed me. When Johnsen got our first goal, an incredible
number of United "Fans" in the 3rd tier stayed sat in their seats instead
of jumping up and celebrating. I have never seen that happen at a football
match before. Clearly these people had never been to a game before and had
no idea of what they were supposed to do. Then, in the second half, East
Lower started a chorus of "If you all hate Scousers clap your hands".
Again, the majority of people in the 3rd tier didn't bother clapping - For
God's sake, this is our war-cry ! I'm used to seeing the odd supporter not
clapping at this chant, but not dozens of people abstaining !
As for me ? Well, I'd had enough of trying to sing and shout by the time
the second half came, so I kept quiet and just watched the game. I think
it's a great shame that our club has so many day-trippers coming for a nice
day out. It must be an exciting day for the children of these families, but
they manage to dilute the atmosphere at OT to a great extent. I left the
ground very happy to have seen United again, but saddened to see how weak
our support is getting. I've noticed the atmosphere changing over the
years, but never before have I sat in such a dismal section of the ground.
Changing the subject, I saw Bryan Robson and Viv Anderson in the pub last
night. I offered to buy them a drink for "Red Services Rendered, Apart from
last week", as I put it. They politely declined, much to my bitter
disappointment. I wanted to repay them (Especially Robbo) for all of the
joy they have given me over the years. Here's hoping that Boro finish
second to us in the Premiership this year - I'm sure all of us wish Bryan
and Viv every success after all they did for United.
I don't know when I'll be back at OT - probably not in the next 12 months.
I'll keep watching the boys on Australian TV, although it's not the same as
going to OT every week. Now that I live in Australia, I can honestly say
that the only thing I miss about home is matchdays in Stretford.
All the best to everyone,
Matthew
Matthew Wheeler
Account Consultant,
NETg Asia Pacific
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Subject: SCHMEICHEL INTEREST HOTS UP
Italian Serie A club Udinese are among a number of clubs interested in signing Peter
Schmeichel when he leaves Old Trafford at the end of his season, his agent Ole
Frederiksen has claimed.
"Interest in Peter has been far larger then we could have ever have dreamt. However, Peter
has been treated extremely fairly by United.
Therefore we will follow the rules and not start talking to potential new
clubs until we are allowed to, which is this weekend." said Frederikson.
He said there has also been interest shown from clubs in France, Spain
and Portugal. It is thought Schmeichel is unlikely to return to Brondby,
the club he left in 1991 for United.
"It would be good for my son to learn another language before we return
home," Schmeichel said.
Schmeichel, 35, who had an outstanding match for United in their 0-0
draw at Chelsea on Tuesday night, said in November he intended to end
his eight-year spell with United next summer.
BIDDING WAR FOR SCHMEICHEL
PETER SCHMEICHEL is still in demand despite his
poor recent form, claims his agent as the Danish
goalkeeper prepares for talks with prospective new
clubs next week. The Manchester United star, who
will quit England at the end of the season, has been
linked with French giants Monaco as well as
Denmark’s leading club Brondby, but will almost
certainly not return to his native country for at least
one more season.
Said Ole Frederiksen: "The interest in Peter has
been far larger even than we had dreamed it might
be. Inquiries have come, in particular, from clubs in
the southern part of Europe - Italy, France, Spain
and Portugal. Now we are getting ready to look at
the clubs which have declared an interest, but that
will not happen until early January.
"Peter has been treated extremely fairly by United
from the point at which he made his decision to try
a career change in a new and warmer country.
Therefore we will follow the rules and not start
talking to potential new clubs until we are allowed
to, which is this weekend."
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Subject: FURIOUS FERGIE TAKES SWIPE AT REFEREE'S CHIEF
Alex Ferguson and referees' supremo Philip Don have become engaged in a war of words
after Frank Leboeuf escaped a red card at Stamford bridge on Tuesday.
The United boss vented his fury on Don after the Chelsea skipper Leboeuf generously
admitted he deserved to be sent off for a second bookable offence after hauling down
David Beckham as he carved open the Blues' defence 11 minutes from time.
More than 34,000 packed into Stamford Bridge expected a red card to be produced
by ref Mike Riley but the Leeds-based
official simply gave United a free kick and the Frenchman, who had
already been booked in the 65th minute for a clumsy tackle on Andy
Cole, a telling off.
"The new supremo Philip Don seems to have changed the whole aspect
of refereeing. Maybe it's his vision of refereeing we are seeing and a lot
of teams are suffering for it." said Ferguson.
"I don't think what Leboeuf did was nasty but it got his team an
advantage. It killed the game. We were attacking on the last defenders
and, who knows, might have scored.
"If Leboeuf hadn't been booked before he would have been booked for
that. It's bias towards the home team and we are seeing a lot of it. The
referee didn't spoil the game, the professionalism of the players saw
them through. There was a good atmosphere among the players."
But Don was having none of it, and said; "Instructions on the laws of the
game are given by FIFA and the Football Association, they are not given
by the Premier League.
"I do not issue instructions to referees. Only FIFA and the FA can issue
those instructions. I am just there to ensure the referees are applying
the laws as FIFA and the FA want them applied."
Don then took a thinly-veiled swipe at Ferguson for snubbing a
pre-season opportunity to discuss changes in the laws of the game this
season.
"At the beginning of the season all clubs are invited to send their
manager to a meeting with me where we discuss the law changes and
the interpretations. I shall leave you to draw your own conclusions as to
whether or not Alex Ferguson attended."
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Subject: Ferguson cautioned on home rule
By Mark Tallentire
Thursday December 31, 1998
Philip Don, the Premier League referees' officer lambasted
by Alex Ferguson after Manchester United's 0-0 draw at
Chelsea on Tuesday, yesterday accused the United manager of
failing to attend a pre-season discussion of the rules of
the game. "At the beginning of the season all clubs are
invited to send their manager to a meeting with me about
the law changes and the interpretations," he said. "Draw
your own conclusions as to whether Alex Ferguson attended."
Don also said he had nothing to do with the framing of
regulations, only their enforcement. "Instructions on the
laws are given by Fifa and the Football Association; they
are not given by the Premier League. Only Fifa and the FA
can issue those instructions. I am just there to ensure the
referees are applying the laws as Fifa and the FA want them
applied."
Ferguson had sounded off after the game and accused match
officials of favouring home sides. He was reacting to the
Leeds official Mike Riley allowing Frank Leboeuf,
previously booked, to escape a second yellow card and
dismissal after he brought down David Beckham in full
flight.
Leboeuf and Chelsea's manager Gianluca Vialli later
admitted the defender had been lucky, although Riley
yesterday stood by his decision. "I did not believe the
contact by the Chelsea player warranted any further action.
I considered the free-kick was sufficient."
The Oxford referee Robert Harris, meanwhile, has said that
if asked by the FA he will look again at his dismissal of
Derby's Paulo Wanchope after a skirmish with
Middlesbrough's Andy Townsend.
Derby plan to send footage of the incident to the FA and it
will decide whether to refer the matter back to Harris. "If
a video is sent to me I'm duty-bound to view it. But until
that happens my position is as it was at the time of the
incident."
Soon after the incident, during Derby's 2-1 win on Monday,
their coach Steve McLaren said the Costa Rican deserved to
be dismissed, and Wanchope himself conceded that he had
been in the wrong. But yesterday Derby's manager Jim Smith
said: "Our contention is that Paulo was not trying to punch
anybody but merely trying to free himself. He swung
aggressively but only to get his shirt away from the other
player."
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Subject: Schmeichel papers over the cracks
Thursday, December 31, 1998
It was as if the calendar had been turned back at Stamford
Bridge on Wednesday when Peter Schmeichel once again
presented an impassable barrier.
Although a fair percentage of the chances Chelsea
manufactured in the goalless draw did not test him, there
was no doubt that Schmeichel alone stood between Manchester
United and a humiliating defeat.
If there was anyone not surprised or elated that the Dane
produced some trademark work to deny Gianfranco Zola or
Tore Andre Flo it was Schmeichel himself.
Critics may have been lining up to hurl brickbats after a
series of inconsistent and sometimes embarrassing
performances but Schmeichel appeared unworried. He said:
'I'm extremely satisfied with the season until now, as well
as being satisfied with this game. We have accumulated a
lot of points and United are still in the championship
chase, plus the quarter-finals of the Champions League with
the FA Cup about to start.
'That means that at this stage of the season we are able to
aim at winning all three trophies, which is good.
'United haven't lost too many games so far but we have
drawn too many times for our own high standards.'
Goalkeepers may be crazy but perhaps they also suffer from
loss of memory. Schmeichel's summary of the season to date
does not include any attempt to analyse his mistakes.
Has it been his age, injuries or the fact that he trains at
optimum level less and less often that has affected his
form? Interestingly, he is no longer coached by Alan
Hodgkinson, the Englishman who once had both Schmeichel and
Andy Goram under his wing when either one could have been
considered among the top four or five goalkeepers in the
world.
The removal of such an expert, currently employed by
Rangers and the Scottish FA, will have had an effect.
Has confidence been the problem?
United manager Alex Ferguson swears that little is actually
awry except that his back four are currently prone to lose
concentration. This is an attractive argument as far as
Schmeichel is concerned but seems difficult for observers
to accept.
Ronny Johnsen and Jaap Stam leaked almost 20 firm
opportunities at Stamford Bridge yet their goalkeeper was
equal to everything.
What price the argument that the judiciously leaked
'information' from his agent Ole Frederiksen that a host of
Southern European clubs, including the speculative mention
of Udinese, has been intended to boost Schmeichel's ego?
Fair tactics if that were the case, but Udinese have a fine
goalkeeper in Luigi Turci and are merely looking for a
deputy in case of injuries.
However displays like Wednesday's will reassure any club
lining up the Dane as their new goalkeeper and may even
have generated new interest.
It was a reminder that, at his best, Schmeichel is still
formidable. The question now is: how many weeks or months
can he sustain that level of performance?
On the answer hinges not only his own future but United's
hopes in the Champions League, which restarts with a
meeting with Inter Milan in March.
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Subject: ZOLA AND GIGGS SAY UNITED BOSS IS RIGHT
Top Premiership stars have come out firmly behind Manchester United
manager Alex Ferguson after he demanded a winter break for his players
in the demanding Premiership programme. When talking about what is
fast becoming the major issue in football, Ferguson explained:
“Next season you could play 17 games in the
European Cup if you get to the final, plus
internationals. You don’t realise what you’re
asking of players. As football managers with
that kind of schedule, all we can do is
concentrate on preparation and recovery,
rather than trying to develop skills.” Fears of
burnout and an eventual drop in overall
standards are concerning the game’s top
players too. Ryan Giggs, himself the victim of
numerous injury problems this season, has
been quick to side with his boss in the great
mid-season break debate.
“The pressure on players is now so great
that we’ve simply got to organise things so
that we get a break at some stage of the
season,” he said. “To expect a player to get
over injuries and keep their form consistently
all the way through a very long season just
isn’t realistic. The
idea of a short break seems to work in Europe and most of the lads I
talk to reckon it would be a good thing here.” Chelsea’s Italian striker
Gianfranco Zola also agrees that a break is essential to help players
perform to the best of their abilities, and this from a man who no
longer has the extra burden of international fixtures to cram into an
already over-tight programme:
“There are far too many games played here and of course it
undermines the performance of the players,” he explained. “It’s crazy
to play two or three games a week and that’s why clubs here are
starting to use a rotation system, so that players don’t get burn
out.” Zola also points out that England is now very much in isolation
where the break is concerned:
“I think England’s the only country in Europe that doesn't recognise
the need to have a winter break. In Italy the players looked on it as
a valuable breather, a point in the season to look forward to. We
could use that time to recuperate and recover. If it doesn’t happen
in England soon then there are really going to be problems, I’m telling
you.” It seems as if the people closest to the heart of the game are
demanding a break, but the real question will be how such a
shutdown can be squared by football’s powers with the demands of
Sky for live football in the peak of winter. The debate looks set to
rumble on.
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Subject: 1999 "New Years Jokes" from Barry
Non joke..
A FACT from Carlsberg: Manchester United FC "probably the best football club in the world"
Delete this lot if you are not into daft jokes..................
For your amusement before entering the bar this evening
20 Reasons Why Alcohol Should be Served at Work
1. It's an incentive to show up.
2. It reduces stress.
3. It leads to more honest communications.
4. It reduces complaints about low pay.
5. It cuts down on time off because you can work with a hangover.
6. Employees tell management what they think, not what management wants to
hear.
7. It helps save on heating costs in the winter.
8. It encourages carpooling.
9. Increase job satisfaction because if you have a bad job, you don't care.
10. It eliminates vacations because people would rather come to work.
11. It makes fellow employees look better.
12. It makes the cafeteria food taste better.
13. Bosses are more likely to hand out raises when they are wasted.
14. Salary negotiations are a lot more profitable.
15. Suddenly, burping during a meeting isn't so embarrassing.
16. Employees work later since there's no longer a need to relax at the bar.
17. Everyone agrees the work better after they've had a couple of drinks.
18. Eliminates the need for employees to get drunk on their lunch break.
19. Increases the chance of seeing your boss naked.
20. Employees no longer need coffee to sober up.
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A guy was down the pub one day having a chat with his pal Tom and they began
talking about marriage. 'Here Tom imagine it if you had 10 wives you could
have
your own football team!'. 'Yes, but Jim if you had 14 wives you could have
your
own rugby team'. Tom replied 'That may be so but, if you had 18 wives you
could
create your own golf course!!!
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Did you hear about the Microsoft crystal ball?
Ask it something and it replies: "Answer unclear. Add 20 Meg of RAM and ask
again later."
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How many MS engineers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
None, they just define darkness as an industry standard!
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Ten Tyson One-Liners
1. Q: What did Louis Farrakahn say to Mike Tyson after the fight?
A: No stupid an Eye for an Eye!!!!
3. Evander after the fight,"Maybe I shouldn't have told him to 'Bite Me'"
4. Tyson's favorite football team-the Tampa Bay Buc-an-EARS.
5. For the third fight between Mike and Evander,Tyson wants it to be held
in Earie, PA.
6. New Tyson burger: There is a piece of the champ in every bite!!!
7. They are making a new boxing term for Tyson....instead of KO, it will be
a Van Gogh.
"Evander was Van Gogh'd in the third!!!"
8. Can't beat um...Eat um!!!!
9. In this corner Evander "the Real Meal" Holyfield!!!!!!!
10.Iron BITE Tyson, the heavyweight CHOMP of the world!
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**** Skier's Dictionary
Alp
One of a number of ski mountains in Europe.
Also a shouted request for assistance made by a European.
Avalanche
One of the few actual perils skiers face that needlessly frighten
timid individuals away from the sport. See also:
Blizzard, First Aid, Fracture, Frostbite, Hypothermia, Lift Collapse.
Bones
There are 206 in the human body. No need for dismay, however;
the two bones of the middle ear have never been broken while skiing.
Exercises
A few simple warm-ups to make sure you're prepared for the slopes:
1) Tie a cinder block to each foot and climb a flight of stairs.
2) Sit on the outside of a fourth-story window ledge with your skis
on and your poles in your lap for at least 30 minutes.
3) Bind your legs together at the ankles, lie flat on the floor;
then, holding a banana in each hand, get to your feet.
Gloves
Designed to be tight around the wrist to restrict circulation,
but not so closefitting as to allow any manual dexterity;
they should also admit moisture from the outside without
permitting any dampness within to escape.
Gravity
One of four fundamental forces in nature that affect skiers.
The other three are the strong force, which makes bindings
jam; the weak force, which makes ankles give way on turns;
and electromagnetism, which produces dead batteries in
expensive ski-resort parking lots. See Inertia.
Inertia
Tendency of a skier's body to resist changes in direction or
speed due to the action of Newton's First Law of Motion.
Goes along with these other physical laws:
1) Two objects of different mass falling side by side will
have the same rate of descent, but the lighter one will have
larger hospital and home care bills.
2) Matter can neither be created nor destroyed, but if it drops
out of a parka pocket, don't expect to encounter it again in our
universe.
3) When an irresistible force meets an immovable object (see "Tree").
Shin
The bruised area on the front of the leg that runs from the point
where the ache from the wrenched knee ends to where
the soreness from the strained ankle begins.
Ski!
A shout to alert people ahead that a loose ski is coming down the hill.
Another warning skiers should be familiar with is
"Avalanche!" (which tells everyone that a hill is coming down the
hill).
Skier
One who pays an arm and a leg for the opportunity to break them.
Stance Your knees should be flexed, but shaking slightly;
your arms straight and covered with a good layer of goose flesh;
your hands forward, palms clammy, knuckles white and fingers icy,
your eyes a little crossed and darting in all directions.
Your lips should be quivering, and you should be mumbling,
"Am I nuts or what?"
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Finally: The Top Ten Reasons To Buy a Pentium Machine
1.Your current computer is too accurate.
2.You want to get into the Guiness book as "Owner of Most Expensive
Paperweight".
3.Math errors add zest to life.
4.You need an alibi for the I.R.S.
5.You want to see what all the fuss is about.
6.You've always wondered what it would be like to be a plaintiff.
7.The "Intel Inside" logo matches your decor perfectly.
8.You no longer have to worry about CPU overheating.
9.You got a great deal from JPL.
10.It'll probably work.
********** HAPPY RED YEAR *************
Barry@www.red11.org Webmasters: Barry Leeming & Bill McArthur
Theatre Of Dreams: http://www.red11.org
" If ever they are playing in your town
You must get to that football ground
Take a lesson come to see
Football taught by Matt Busby
Manchester, Manchester United
A bunch of bouncing Busby Babes
They deserve to be knighted "
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Glory Glory : http://www.red11.org/mufc/sound/mp3/gloryglory.mp3
2.1meg
PS: Useless Inventions
1.A freezer for Eskimos.
2.AC adapter for solar calculators.
3.Air-Bag Motorcycle jacket.
4.Anklet wristwatches for contortionists.
5.Avalanche prevention goggles.
6.Battery powered battery charger.
7.Battery-operated nuclear power plants.
8.Blinker Fluid.
9.Braille Drivers' Manual
10.Braille toilet paper.
11.Braille tv guide.
12.Braille tv remote control.
13.Brake oil.
14.Breathable space suit.
15.Brown undershorts.
16.Cabin pressurization system for the Cessna 150.
17.Caffeine-free Diet Coke.
18.Camcorder with braille-encoded buttons.
19.Candy bars with stannous fluoride added.
20.Car steering triangles -- doubles as anti-theft device.
21.Cast iron wire.
22.Cat flap for the fridge.
23.Checkered paint.
24.Combs for bald-heads.
25.Cordless plumb line.
26.Dehydrated water.
27.Diet celery.
28.Digital clock-winder.
29.Digital computer.
30.Double-sided playing cards.
31.Downhill stairmaster.
32.Ejector seats for helicopters.
33.Electric banana straightener.
34.Electric dog polisher.
35.Extra-large bicycle clips, for use when cycling in shorts.
36.Fat-free Twinkies.
37.Felt Jumper cables.
38.Fine glass-crystal castanets.
39.Fireproof cigarettes.
40.Fireproof kindling.
41.Fireproof matches.
42.Flame-retardant gasoline.
43.Flashbulb tester.
44.Flavoured suppositories.
45.Foam rubber toothpicks.
46.Freeze Dried Water.
47.Frictionless Sandpaper.
48.Fur sink.
49.Hand-powered chainsaw.
50.How-to cassettes for the deaf.
51.Ice skate sandals, for use in hot climates.
52.Inflatable anchor.
53.Inflatable darts-board.
54.Inflatable PC -- The Ultimate Laptop!
55.Kickstand for a tank.
56.Laundromat in a nudist colony.
57.Leather cutlery.
58.Lie detectors for politicians.
59.Low salt brine.
60.Low-calorie PowerBar.
61.Luminous sun-dial, for use at night.
62.Matte finish floor wax.
63.Mesh raincoat.
64.Micro-miniature personal vibrator.
65.Money with negative face value.
66.Motorcycle seat-belts.
67.Muffler Bearings.
68.Non-intrusive alarm clock (raises a flag instead of ringing a bell).
69.Non-stick Cellotape.
70.Open Toed Safety Shoes.
71.Papier mache step ladder.
72.Parachute that opens automatically, upon impact.
73.Particle board tent stakes.
74.Reduced calorie water.
75.Remote control for a computer.
76.Remote control for a Watchman.
77.Reversible garbage disposal.
78.Rollerblade skates for peglegs.
79.Rubber Kleenex.
80.Screen door on a submarine.
81.Second-hand fireworks.
82.Self stick frying pan.
83.Soap Dissolver.
84.Solar powered flashlight.
85.Solar powered night light.
86.Solar-powered pacemakers for elderly sunbathers.
87.Steel-belted radial rubber bands.
88.Strap-on portable chairs.
89.Sugar coated insulin.
90.Sundial with glow in the dark markings.
91.Tire chains for motorcycles.
92.Trailer hitch for the Honda CVCC.
93.Training wheels for timid sports car drivers.
94.Umbrella with a skylight.
95.Unsinkable submarine.
96.Waterproof sponge.
97.Waterproof teabags.
98.Waterproof toilet paper.
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living in Denmark
As RED as you get!
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If ever they are playing in your town
You must get to that football ground
Take a lesson come to see
Football taught by Matt Busby
Manchester, Manchester United
A bunch of bouncing Busby Babes
They deserve to be knighted
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