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Date: Sat May 22 04:51:47 GMT+00:00 1999
Mail: barry@www.red11.org
This Issue:
1. TROPHY NUMBER TWO
2. Schmeichel's final act
3. PASSION" a Painting by Nick Oldham
4. Re: Survey #47 Results
5. The parade
6. THE FOOTBALL365 CUP FINAL Q&A: DAVID BECKHAM
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Daily RED Trivia SATURDAY 22nd May 1999: CUP FINAL DAY!
22/5/1946:
George Best was born in Belfast. Before winning a Youth Cup medal in 1964,
he made his senior debut aged 17 against West Bromwich Albion in September 1963.
Best won League Championship medals in 1965 and 1967, and scored in the 1968
European Cup Final, being European Footballer of the Year that season. The most gifted
player to play for United, he totalled 178 goals in 466 appearances between 1963-1974.
Scored 6 goals in 8-2 win against Northampton Town in 1970. 37 caps for Northern Ireland.
22/5/1968:
Uniteds Bobby Charlton scores a record 45th goal for England as they beat
Sweden 3-1 at Wembley. Team-mate Alex Stepney makes his international debut
in goal.
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22 FAC Final Wembley Newcastle (N) Live on Sky Sports UK
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*** FINAL PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE AS AT 16/05/99 ***
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts
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1 Manchester United 38 14 4 1 45 18 8 9 2 35 19 43 79
2 Arsenal 38 14 5 0 34 5 8 7 4 25 12 42 78
3 Chelsea 38 12 6 1 29 13 8 9 2 28 17 27 75
4 Leeds United 38 12 5 2 32 9 6 8 5 30 25 28 67
5 West Ham United 38 11 3 5 32 26 5 6 8 14 27 -7 57
6 Aston Villa 38 10 3 6 33 28 5 7 7 18 18 5 55
7 Liverpool 38 10 5 4 44 24 5 4 10 24 25 19 54
8 Derby County 38 8 7 4 22 19 5 6 8 18 26 -5 52
9 Middlesbrough 38 7 9 3 25 18 5 6 8 23 36 -6 51
10 Leicester City 38 7 6 6 25 25 5 7 7 15 21 -6 49
11 Tottenham Hotspur 38 7 7 5 28 26 4 7 8 19 24 -3 47
12 Sheffield Wednesday 38 7 5 7 20 15 6 2 11 21 27 -1 46
13 Newcastle United 38 7 6 6 26 25 4 7 8 22 29 -6 46
14 Everton 38 6 8 5 22 12 5 2 12 20 35 -5 43
15 Coventry City 38 8 6 5 26 21 3 3 13 13 30 -12 42
16 Wimbledon 38 7 7 5 22 21 3 5 11 18 42 -23 42
17 Southampton 38 9 4 6 29 26 2 4 13 8 38 -27 41
18 Charlton Athletic 38 4 7 8 20 20 4 5 10 21 36 -15 36
19 Blackburn Rovers 38 6 5 8 21 24 1 9 9 17 28 -14 35
20 Nottingham Forest 38 3 7 9 18 31 4 2 13 17 38 -34 30
*** TEAM RESULTS - MANCHESTER UNITED - AS AT 05/05/99 ***
Date Opposition Score Pos. Attend.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
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 United 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 Middlesbrough Home L 2-3 3 55,152
26/12/98 Nottingham Forest Home W 3-0 3 55,216
29/12/98 Chelsea Away D 0-0 3 34,741
10/01/99 West Ham United Home W 4-1 3 55,180
16/01/99 Leicester City Away W 6-2 2 22,091
31/01/99 Charlton Athletic Away W 1-0 1 20,043
03/02/99 Derby County Home W 1-0 1 55,174
06/02/99 Nottingham Forest Away W 8-1 1 30,025
17/02/99 Arsenal Home D 1-1 1 55,171
20/02/99 Coventry City Away W 1-0 1 22,596
27/02/99 Southampton Home W 2-1 1 55,316
13/03/99 Newcastle United Away W 2-1 1 36,500
21/03/99 Everton Home W 3-1 1 55,182
03/04/99 Wimbledon Away D 1-1 1 26,121
17/04/99 Sheffield Wednesday Home W 3-0 1 55,270
25/04/99 Leeds United Away D 1-1 2 40,255
01/05/99 Aston Villa Home W 2-1 1 55,189
05/05/99 Liverpool Away D 2-2 2 44,702
09/05/99 Middlesbrough Away W 1-0 1 34,665
12/05/99 Blackburn Away D 0-0 1 30,436
16/05/99 Tottenham Hotspur Home W 2-1 1 55,189
*** TEAM STATISTICS - MANCHESTER UNITED - 1998/9
AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE: 55,188
HIGHEST HOME ATTENDANCE: 27/02/99 - Southampton (55,316)
LOWEST HOME ATTENDANCE: 15/08/98 - Leicester City (55,052)
BEST WIN: 06/02/99 - Nottingham Forest (8-1)
HEAVIEST DEFEAT: 20/09/98 - Arsenal (0-3)
BEST HOME WIN: 17/10/98 - Wimbledon (5-1)
HEAVIEST HOME DEFEAT: 19/12/98 - Middlesbrough (2-3)
BEST AWAY WIN: 06/02/99 - Nottingham Forest (8-1)
HEAVIEST AWAY DEFEAT: 20/09/98 - Arsenal (0-3)*****
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-FINALS
Manchester Utd 2 v 0 Inter Milan
Real Madrid 1 v 1 Dynamo Kiev
Juventus 2 v 1 Olympiakos
Bayern Munich 2 v 0 Kaiserslautern
**DYNAMO KIEV 2 v 0 REAL MADRID (Agg:3-1)
FC KAISERSLAUTERN 0 v 4 **BAYERN MUNICH (Agg:0-6)
INTERNAZIONALE FC 1 v 1 **MANCHESTER UNITED (Agg:1-3)
OLYMPIAKOS 1 v 1 **JUVENTUS (Agg:2-3)
Semi Finals
Manchester United v Juventus 4-3agg 3-2 [1-1]
Bayern Munchen v Dynamo Kiev 4-3agg 1-0 [3-3]
UEFA Champions League Final MANCHESTER UNITED v BAYERN MUNICH
Venue Camp Nou (Estadi FC Barcelona), Barcelona, Spain
Date Wednesday 26 May 1999 Kick-Off 20.45 CET (19.45 GMT)
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CONGRATS to REDS ALL over the world PREMIER LEAGUE 1999!"
Subject: TROPHY NUMBER TWO
The FA Cup. Steeped in tradition and history. Manchester
United have won it a record nine times, and are aiming for
double figures on Saturday. Another Double figure would be
that of the club's third League and Cup triumph in the
1990's, an almost unthinkable achievement. And, of course,
it would leave them just one tantalising match away from an
amazing triple trophy haul.
United's record in the competition is second to none, this
year being the sixth final in the 1990's that the club has
contested, winning four so far.
But it's not a matter of just turning up, as it was the last
time United faced Newcastle at Wembley. That was in the
1996 Charity Shield, which the Reds won 4-0. Times have
changed since then, with first Kenny Dalglish and now Ruud
Gullit taking over from Kevin Keegan.
The defence has been strengthened by the two incumbents
since Keegan, so gone are the days when Newcastle could
win, or lose, 4-3.
In fact, Newcastle are one of only two teams, Chelsea being
the other, to prevent United from scoring at Old Trafford
this season. That doesn't happen by accident. Gullit's
signature was all over both games.
Even so, Ruud reckons that the Geordies are underdogs for
Saturday's match. Such is Manchester United's potency in
front of goal this season, they start almost every match as
favourites. The men charged to stop the Cole/Yorke
partnership will have a hard task ahead of them on
Wembley's expansive turf. Nikos Dabizas and Aaron Hughes
are expected to form the centre-back partnership given the
job.
Behind them, there is a question over whether Shay Given or
Steve Harper will keep goal for the Magpies. Harper has
done well recently, and, perhaps significantly, attended an
FA Cup press conference on Tuesday. "I haven't been told
whether I'll be in goal, I'm just keeping my fingers crossed
but I'm sure it's the same for Shay Given. I started the
season as third choice, so to end it with a Cup winners
medal would more than justify my decision to stay at
Newcastle," said the 24 year old Englishman.
In midfield, their form so far this term means that Gary
Speed and Dietmar Hamman are probably the second and third
names on the teamsheet, following Alan Shearer. Alongside
them, the dependable Robert Lee will probably line up
alongside the impressive Peruvian Nolberto Solano, behind
Shearer and Ferguson, if the Scotsman is passed fit to play.
Being an inch taller than Stam, Ferguson would obviously be
a thorn in United's side, with his aerial threat making him
the perfect target man. If Ferguson cannot play, his place
will go to Temuri Ketsbaia. Watch out for excited goal
celebrations should the Georgian score at Wembley!
This is, of course, informed guesswork. Gullit likes to play
his cards close to his chest in matters of team selection.
"I think it's to our advantage that Manchester United don't
know who will play or how we will play," said the Dutchman.
"The important thing is that we win the silverware and, if I
think being secretive about our plans will help, that is
how it will be. I understand that the fans are hungry for
information but, like me, they are desperate for us to win
the Cup.
"We shall continue to train in secret this week and we won't
be travelling down to our London base until Friday
afternoon. We will stay up here to focus on what we have to
do at Wembley. We've already surprised Manchester United by
drawing at Old Trafford, and we'll be looking to beat them
on Saturday."
Gullit's compatriot Jaap Stam is United's only injury
concern going into the match. Alex Ferguson has promised
that the Dutchman will play in at least one of United's Cup
finals. Will he be risked against Newcastle, with the
greater prize of the European Cup on the horizon? Only
Fergie knows the answer.
Denis Irwin is suspended after being sent off against
Liverpool, so his place goes to Phil Neville, one of four
definites, according to the player. "It's nice to look
around the dressing room and see everyone else sweating on
their place in the team, rather than me! Nobody knows what
the team is going to be on Saturday, apart from me and Peter
playing, and we already know that Roy and Paul will play
together in midfield. Apart from us four, the rest can
sweat!" said the younger Neville.
The final marks Schmeichel's last game in England as a
Manchester United player. Let's hope he can wrap up his
domestic career with another Double, and then lead us to
the treble!
Probable teams:
United: Schmeichel; P Neville, Johnsen, May (or Stam), G
Neville; Giggs, Keane, Scholes, Beckham; Cole, Yorke.
Newcastle: Harper; Domi, Hughes, Dabizas, Barton;
Speed, Lee, Hamman, Solano; Shearer, Ferguson (or
Ketsbaia).
CONGRATS to REDS ALL over the world PREMIER LEAGUE 1999!"
Subject: Schmeichel's final act
Donald McRae on Manchester United's great Dane, for whom the
FA Cup Final is his last match in England
Saturday May 22, 1999
"What can you say about the big fella?" Alex Ferguson
wondered last week as he watched Peter Schmeichel cross a
room crammed with twitching reporters and unblinking
television cameras. They had come from Newcastle and
Munich, Rome and Tokyo, from the Sun and perhaps even the
moon, descending upon Old Trafford in search of the
whirring stories which now make Manchester United the red
centre of european football.
Here was a journalistic narrative even more compelling than
the exact size of the tattoo spelling out Brooklyn Beckham's
name on his father's lower back.
"He has been a colossal figure for Manchester United,"
Ferguson murmured. "It'll be a terrible wrench to see him
go. He's..."
Schmeichel had reached his appointed slot, slipping behind
David Beckham and Ryan Giggs. The two stars, so cautiously
coy only a minute before, lifted their heads and suddenly
laughed at a Schmeichel crack. They looked like boys in
comparison but, as so often before, Schmeichel's presence
did the trick for United. In front of him, the younger
players began to express themselves.
When Eric Cantona retired, there were many who felt that
United would not easily absorb the loss of the talisman who
seemed to have done most in bringing the championship back
to Manchester. Ironically, post-Cantona, United became a
better team. Their pre-eminence is now too entrenched for
similar doubts to be voiced about a slow collapse in the
wake of Schmeichel's exit.
Beyond his saves against Internazionale and Juventus, as
well as his last-minute denial of Dennis Bergkamp's penalty
in that astonishing FA Cup semi-final replay against
Arsenal, his significance may yet intensify in these last
hours of his United career.
Today, his defence is devoid of both Jaap Stam and Denis
Irwin; on Wednesday, meanwhile, in the absence of Roy Keane,
he will lead United into the European Cup final. If Staam
is certain to return then, United will still look as much
to their keeper to curb a physically imposing Bayern Munich
attack.
"There will be a fantastic atmosphere at both matches,"
Schmeichel began dutifully enough, "but it's important to
prepare as normally as possible."
As if bored by the professionalism of his own answer,
Schmeichel dropped into an even more dead-pan mode. Did he
have any regrets about his decision to leave United?
"Nope," he smiled.
After the FA Cup final, or when leading the team out in
Barcelona, would he feel a teary tang at the thought that
he would never again play for Manchester United? "Nope," he
repeated.
"I don't think this should be made into a personal thing.
I've always been a team person. It's been the same
throughout my career. I've been blessed with an ability to
separate the private from the professional. That's
important, especially as a goalkeeper, where the most
valued quality is concentration. I think that concentration
has been one of my real strengths as a keeper."
For all the concentrated blandness of his answers, it was
more instructive to see Schmeichel's bonhomie being
hardened by his customary on-field intensity.
While he did the rounds of the various press-room tables,
each holding a dozen or more reporters, he was not slow to
express the kind of blunt command he brings to his own area.
"We believe we're as good as anybody in football. A lot of
that is down to Alex Ferguson because he has that drive to
push you all the time. I don't want to say he can't relax,
but he won't let you ease up. He gives you this belief that
you'll
"You're not sitting here," he told one tabloid man. There
was no argument from the chastened hack, and he slunk away,
in disgrace, as did another who came up with a "Do you
believe in fate, Peter?" "I'm not going to answer that,"
Schmeichel snorted.
A minute later, as an equally earnest questioner's mobile
phone started to beep in the middle of his own query,
Schmeichel rocked with fierce delight "Oh, that's
embarrassing!"
Another flustered journalist disappeared from the circle
with a reddened face. It was one way to thin the crowd
around him.
For all his smooth protests against "looking back",
Schmeichel's enthusiasm for United's voracious appetite had
its roots in a softer memory. "The first championship was
brilliant," he eventually sighed. "You could feel the
relief running through the club. In a way I was lucky
enough to be here the year before when we had such
disappointment. United led from the beginning and to lose
it in the last week was very hard. A lot of people said
then, 'Oh, that's United, they always crumble.' They don't
say that now.
"Maybe there're similarities now, because it's 31 years
since we won the European Cup. The club wants to win it so
badly."
Schmeichel he said at last, "I'm going to miss this place.
There's no doubt about it. But I've no regrets. I've got a
bit more work to do and then, well, it'll just be time to
go…"
They may be the world's most popular club, but this season
the success of Manchester United has been even more reviled
and damned at grounds across the Premiership. Schmeichel
might have been cursed almost as many times for his
dizzying saves and booming shouts. For eight years, he has
been as steely and as exhilarating as United's own surging
treble-chaser; but in the resolute manner of his departure
from England today, he has shown even more clearly his
instinctive brilliance. He has chosen the perfect moment to
leave his beloved Old Trafford line.
CONGRATS to REDS ALL over the world PREMIER LEAGUE 1999!"
Subject: "PASSION" a Painting by Nick Oldham
http://www.red11.org/mufc/alex.htm
List-members this wonderful "Passion"
painting is available at www.red11.org
It is in celebration of the European Cup Final and shows Alex & Sir Matt
http://www.red11.org/mufc/images/player/ferguson/passion.jpg 55k
http://www.red11.org/mufc/images/player/ferguson/passion.bmp 235k
Enjoy!
Barry
off the air from Sat22 - Sat29 inclusive
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From NICK OLDHAM:
NICE TALKING TO YOU YESTERDAY. I E-MAILED THE WEBMASTER AT MUFC.COM.
YESTERDAY AND AM WAITING FOR REPLY.
I ATTACH A TRIBUTE PIC. I HAVE JUST FINISHED PAINTING THIS MORNING!
I AM SENDING THE PIC VIA E-MAIL TO O.T. HOPING THEY MAY WANT TO USE
THE PIC. AS A LIMITED EDITION PRINT (I THOUGHT 1999 EDITIONS COULD BE
PRINTED, THEY LOOK QUITE GOOD IN FRAMES. THE EDITION NUMBERS 1968 AND 1999
COULD BE AUCTIONED AS SPECIAL EDITIONS).
I AM TITLING THE WORK "PASSION", BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THE WHOLE
THING..SIR MATT, FERGIE AND THE DELIGHTED FANS... ARE ALL FOCUSSED ON THE
HOLY GRAIL ITSELF, THE EUROPEAN CUP, ALL WRAPPED WITH TAG SAYING , "SIR
MATT, HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY".
I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS YOU HAVE ON THE PAINTING, AND IF
I DO MANAGE TO GET IT PRINTED, WILL KEEP A COPY FOR YOU WHICH I WILL SEND
IN THE POST.
ENJOY TOMORROW AND ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
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** REDS Are going to Barcelona" ** REDS Are going to Barcelona"
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http://www.red11.org/mufc/barcedance.htm
CONGRATS to REDS ALL over the world PREMIER LEAGUE 1999!"
Subject: Re: Survey #47 Results
From: OUR SALFORD LASS
At 21:28 20/05/99 +0200, Barry wrote:
>Barry Comment:
>Seems like REDS are in favour of "match video replays"
>The vote went 75% towards that decision although I reckon it would
>be a very controversial if the FA indeed did this!
>Stopping games as in Ameican Football would interrupt the flow of Soccer
>too much
>in my humble opinion.
They are used in Rugby League and provided they aren't used too much (in
rugby it is just for tries where the ref is not sure whether the ball
crossed the line or not) they don't interrupt the flow of the game because
the game stops anyway. What it does do is give a fair decision.
The trouble is, most of the controversial decisions lately have been for
things like off-side, whereas the video ref is more likely to be used to
see if the ball crossed the line. Even if they were used for off-sides, I
can't see how it would slow the game down since, again, the game stops
anyway whilst the referee either consults with his linesman or argues with
11 incensed players!!
I like the idea of a sin-bin (again used in rugby). Much better to send
someone off for 10 minutes there and then. Another possibility is to put
players on report. This gets a lot of bad publicity in rugby because it
allows the referee to chicken out of controversial decisions, but it would
help in situations like the Irwin sending off. Instead of sending a player
off, the ref refers the player to a panel who (usually later that week)
look at the video evidence and make a decision. Something like that could
have cleared Denis. Of course, if you get a bloody-minded referee who
thinks he knows it all, it wouldn't make any difference!!
>ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!
>*** Survey #48: *** Who is UNITED's 1998/99 player of the year?
I think we should give every player who pulled on a red shirt this season
the prize. How can we choose??
OUR SALFORD LASS
CONGRATS to REDS ALL over the world PREMIER LEAGUE 1999!"
Subject: The parade
The question of whether or not there is to be a parade is causing a bit of
a storm in Manchester today. Councillor Pat Carney was interviewed on GMR
earlier and said that the City Council want to have the parade, indeed they
had been planning for a return to the traditional parade around Manchester,
ending up in Albert Square. They don't believe that the presence of
500,000 people would be a problem, there have been many parades in recent
times (eg the St Pat's Day parade recently), with no problems. He said
they are hoping to sit down with someone from United and try and sort this
out but haven't yet managed to get hold of anyone.
It's now being reported (on GMR) that United were all for a parade until
they were presented with a bill for £150,000 by the police and they
suddenly changed their minds. A "United spokesman" (it wasn't stated which
one!) is reported to have said "If the fans want to see the trophies, they
can pay to come in the museum and see them there"!!
CONGRATS to REDS ALL over the world PREMIER LEAGUE 1999!"
Saturday 22 May 1999
THE FOOTBALL365 CUP FINAL Q&A: DAVID BECKHAM
The Man United Superstar On The Importance Of The FA Cup,
Why He Still has To Graft And The Need For A Little Bit Of Luck
On The Big Day
Some people have suggested that the FA Cup is the least
important of the trophies United have been going for this
season. What do the players think?
The FA Cup is a crucial part of the big picture. We want to win
everything, every game, every competition. With the FA Cup there's
so much prestige attached to the competition that when you start
out as a player it's the one competition you want to play in, it's the
one thing you want to win. And it doesn't matter how many times
you go to Wembley and play in it, you still feel the same way about
it.
People are saying you'll walk it against Newcastle...
Well we won't. Newcastle are desperate to win a trophy and there's
no doubt they'll be right up for it. Both sides like to play entertaining
football, so I think it's going to be quite an open game. We're going
to Wembley determined to lift the trophy and Newcastle will fight us
all the way for the right to do the same.
You might be tempted to think you've done the hard work by
beating Arsenal in the semi...
Rubbish. If we lose to Newcastle at Wembley everything else will be
forgotten. Nobody remembers the losers in a cup final and no matter
what you've done to get there, it's an awful place to lose.
At least you've already got a trophy to show for your efforts
this season. Not like last year...
I knew we'd bounce back after what happened to us last season
because the spirit here is unique. It hurt not to win anything last
season. It hurt the fans, the players, everyone connected to the
club and the best way to answer our critics was to bounce back
immediately. United are built on success and we have to make sure
that continues.
Was there added pressure on you to deliver this season?
Only the pressure we put ourselves under to play well week in,
week out. There is outside pressure, but you get used to that the
moment you come to the club. The level of expectation is high here.
But when you've got an operation that's striving for success, that
can only accept success, then it's very difficult for other people to
add to that pressure. You tend to cut yourself off from anything
else. When you're focused on your football, when you're totally
committed, you can't even sense outside pressure.
So how hard is it to meet those high standards?
Everyone expects Manchester United to be playing great football
every week, but that doesn't happen by chance. The work we put
in is phenomenal.
What's been the main difference between last season and the
current campaign?
Obviously we've brought in some new players. Quality and proven
players like Jaap Stam and Dwight Yorke. All the same, there's a
thin line between success and failure. We didn't get a lot of luck
last season and injuries cropped up at crucial points in the season.
Without making excuses, that doesn't help. This season the luck's
been with us. And let's hope that continues at Wembley.
CONGRATS to REDS ALL over the world PREMIER LEAGUE 1999!"
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