This has been billed as win or bust by a lot of people especially United fans. Not since the era of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea (at their peak) have we gone into a match against Chelsea with the billing of underdogs. And for good reason.

Most fans as is their wont as fans hope their side will come good somehow against Chelsea.

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I've been a little bit surprised by some of the fan reactions we've seen over the past few days since the announced departure of Tom Soehn as head coach of DC United. The most common sentiment has been "Thanks for your service", which is nice, but maybe not entirely genuine coming from the same people who were writing (and probably chanting at games) "FIRE SOEHN" so frequently in the past.

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Wayne Rooney contributed what looked like a good all round performance for Man Utd vs Blackburn on Saturday, featuring some nice link play and a sweet sweet goal which he swept home to make it 2-0 (around 4:10 in the above video).

I saw about 15 minutes of the game live, and there was also a magic little inside-of-the-foot-with-back-to-goal pass that somehow didn't make the Match of the Day cut.

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With nine coaches in six years, no trophies since 1996 and 'encouragement' from extreme-right ultras Frente Atlético, what crisis will hit the club next?
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"Rio Ferdinand has been in poor form this season by his standards and I think Sir Alex Ferguson would be shrewd to cash in on the star in January."
Stan Collymore couldn't be a bigger prick if he tried.

"I don't want to play United in the knockout rounds they're a very strong team and I have many friends there.

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Isn't it just typical, you book yourself a little holiday only to find yourself home one week before the Arsenal head to Alkmaar which is just up the road from where you were and you miss what is for most a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, and that is seeing Arsenal in an away Champions League match. Click to continue reading...

Jamie Carragher has held his hands up over a poor start to the season – but vowed to help Liverpool toughen up their soft centre.
Having gained a reputation for their defensive mean streak in recent years, Rafael Benitez's side have kept just four clean sheets in 11 games this season. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has conceded he has not been playing to his best so far this season, but has vowed to recapture his peak form.
Carragher has come under fire from some critics following some below-par performances by the normally reliable defender.
The Reds have struggled to keep clean sheets this season and have conceded 12 goals in eight Premier League games this term. Click to continue reading...

A life without Roman? It doesn't bear thinking about. Or does it? Well, evidently Chelsea Chairman Bruce Buck thinks about it at least once a year. According to quotes attributed to him in today's Sun, Buck has said:
"I think we'd be in a reasonably good state if Mr Abramovich left.

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A life without Roman? It doesn't bear thinking about. Or does it? Well, evidently Chelsea Chairman Bruce Buck thinks about it at least once a year. According to quotes attributed to him in today's Sun, Buck has said:
"I think we'd be in a reasonably good state if Mr Abramovich left.

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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has conceded he has not been playing to his best so far this season, but has vowed to recapture his peak form.

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Former Sunderland standout Michael Gray (currently at Sheffield Wednesday) writes a blog for BBC Sport that gives insight into what life is like as a professional footballer. He had some really unique insight into what has helped extend Ryan Giggs' tremendous career.

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Match Officials announced for Saturday's match at Huddersfield.

Mr. Clive Oliver, will be the man in charge at the Galpharm on Saturday.

Clive started refereeing in 1992 and soon made his way through local football and the Northern League to reach the National List of assistant referees in 1998.

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Former Manchester United player, Danny Webber, reckons he has no regrets about leaving the club for Watford in 2003 after spending 11 years with us.

Now aged 27, Webber now plays for Portsmouth.

"I don't look back. Leaving United was my choice. I know a lot of people expected me to stay around the place but I made my choice.

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The World Cup is not leaving Africa. Not for another six years at least. The only other team that stands a chance of wining the cup is Brazil. Either way, history will be made in South Africa. I say this with no disrespect.

Here's why. Brazil is aiming at getting their sixth title – no other team on the face of the planet comes close to that record.

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A cracking derby between Nottm Forest and Derby County - which Forest won 3-2, their first win against the Rams in more than six years - was spoiled by post-game handbags between both sets of players. The scrap was...

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Two of the most well regarded US U-17 prospects are set to pack their bags and head of to join Hoffenheim's youth academy. � Joseph Gyau and Charles Renken who have spent the last two years at Residency will both head to Germany next month. � Read on...I really like this move a lot. � Hoffenheim are a team on the rise backed by SAP creator Dietmar Hopp, and the two will be in a competitive environment that will nurture their development.

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Inter's Burdisso joins Roma on loan

MILAN (Reuters) Inter Milan defender Nicolas Burdisso joined AS Roma on a season-long loan on Saturday but Patrick Vieira looks poised to stay at the San Siro despite being offered the chance to leave.

Roma, struggling for cash after another takeover bid fell through, announced in a statement that Argentina's Burdisso had signed on loan until June.

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Juan Carlos Osorio has resigned as head coach of the New York Red Bulls just nine months after leading the team to the MLS Cup final, the team announced on Friday.

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At first, I was fooled too. The Football League's official Agents' Fees Report for the 2008/9 season splashes on the introductory page that "In total, League clubs have committed £8.8m to agents during the last twelve months, compared to £11.1m in 2007/08." And the League's official website builds further on this headline decline, with Football League Chairman Lord Mawhinney saying that "Given the severe economic recession, it is encouraging to see these figures declining.

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Werder Bremen spent a long time waiting for the official confirmation for the transfer of Claudio Pizzaro from Chelsea and now they can gladly announce that they have finally managed to bring the striker that left a deep trace in the club. Peruvian signed a contract for three years with the club in Bremen.

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> Return to Fulham After six years of fine service to the Midlands club however, Bobby returned to Fulham in 1962, his departure caused by a wage dispute with the bigwigs of Albion. Bobby had just welcomed a second son into the world with Elsie, and financial security was very much at the forefront of [. Click to continue reading...

Roma defender John Arne Riise's former agent is on trial in Norway. Key word there being "former." Keep that in mind when you read this, from the AP:

Einar Baardsen, who is charged with swindling Riise of 12 million kroner ($2 million) between 2001 and 2005 when he served as the Norwegian player's agent, pleaded not guilty on Monday.

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Former Mutiny midfielder Steve Ralston [left] was back in the New England Revolution lineup Saturday night after injury, but his 83rd minute penalty kick goal couldn't prevent the Revs from losing to the LA Galaxy 2-1. The PK was Ralston's sixth of the season, which makes him the Revs leading goalscorer. Click to continue reading...

Celtic Park is one of the most difficult stadiums to play on, if your jersey doesn't have green and white colour on it that is, and the Bhoys have beaten some great of European sides thanks to the magnificent support from the stands. However, things were completely different when Celtic would play on the European travels as they couldn't win away for six years.

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Inter officials are willing to wait until the next summer and then sign Goran Pandev on free transfer. That move would see Pandev return to his first club in Italy after six years at Lazio. The player has been left out of the squad that traveled to the Super Cup game in China, what is seen as the disciplinary measure by president Lotito.

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Mate Bilic of Sporting Gijon had a long journey back to Spain's the Primera Division.� The twenty-eight year old Croatian had last played in the top tier during his 2001/2002 season for Real Zaragoza.� Six years removed from that experience, Bilic is now being named the LLTO 2009 Best New La Liga Player.

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Oooh, we're jelizz of all you Americans. All we got were English teams coming to our side of the world (hey, we can't complain though) and you pessoas get the sexy Spaniards! Even Bobojan is going on tour. Well, at least they love their fans there they travelled to USA four times in the last six years.

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Arsenal's Gael Clichy was not impressed by all the money spent by the likes of Manchester City to reinforce their squads ahead of the new season.

Speaking to The Sun, the Frenchman said:

I really believe if you are a player who thinks only about money then you could end up at Manchester City.

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Persik are famous for their cavalier football, everyone heads forward leaving the keeper to assume all defensive duties.
In the latter of of last season it was Persitara who were the great entertainers.
So it is appropriate that the side from Kediri, who have twice been champions in the last six years, should be raiding North Jakarta. Click to continue reading...

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo was begging to leave Manchester United last summer but that there is the possibility of him one day returning.

"His best is yet to come because he is just 24," Ferguson said. "I will be very proud when I see him at his best because we had a part to play in it.

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This post was long overdue, but for some reason we never got around to posting this.

It has become a matter of common knowledge by now that Ferguson has made comments that our business is done for the summer.

"It's the end of our business, so forget all these stories about who we're supposed to be getting.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has spent more time talking about United, our manager and our fans, than anything else since officially joining Real Madrid this week.

He spoken to the press again today hailing Sir Alex Ferguson as the 'maestro' and that it was a 'pleasure' for him to play at Old Trafford.

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During the flamboyant ceremony to welcome Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, he gave a mention to the fans and manager who have supported him during his six years at the club.

He also revealed that Ferguson has his eye on a third successive Champions League final and is hoping to meet Ronaldo's new team in the final which will be played in Madrid.

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Arsenal target Felipe Melo revealed he doesn't want to leave the Serie A as he owes the Viola a lot after his first year as regular.

He told Lancenet.com.br:

I come back to Italy when I end my holidays. I have a contract with Fiorentina in which it was written that should I have a good first season, the club would have the possibility to extend my contract automatically from five to six years.

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