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[Peter]

Just found this, a few years old now, but still funny.



Match Report - Barnsley v Man Utd FA Cup 5th Round Replay

Manchester United's march towards the 1998 double continued today after
a stunning display at Old Trafford where it had been switched due to a
request from referee M A Riley who said it was the only venue where he
could ensure fairplay and get away with it.

United went ahead just before the kick-off when Gary Neville's
through- ball sent the linesman away down the right flank. His cross
was handled on the half-way line by a Barnsley defender, and Teddy
Sheringham stepped up to slot the ball home for his 65th penalty of the
season, after hitting both posts and the bar. It was no more than
United deserved.

The 15th minute saw the Super Reds go two up after Nicky Eaden was
penalised for coughing just outside the area. David Beckham's
free kick was handled by Adie Moses , struck first time by Giggs,
hit the back of a defender's boot, bounced up, struck the rim of a
spectator's spectacles and floated, assisted by a freak wind, into
the top corner of the Barnsley net. It was no more than United
deserved.

The 21st minute saw more trouble for Barnsley, when Neil Redfearn was
sent off for enquiring about referee M A Riley's red shirt. Two
minutes before the interval Barnsley struck back after an amazing
piece of good fortune, Liddell hitting home the rebound after
a shot had been stopped on the line by the referee. Man U could
scarcely believe their bad luck. Alex Ferguson threw down his
programme and wouldn't talk to anyone for ten minutes. The restart
saw unsportsmanlike Ashley Ward making ridiculous claims for
a penalty after Gary Pallister had accidentally beaten up Bullock.
The referee had missed the incident due to his red scarf flowing in his
eyes. Ten minutes later Ferguson took off Andy Cole and
replaced him with three other players.

Man Utd's third came after Barnard had been caught offside in his
own penalty area. Ryan Giggs took the free-kick, which bobbled home
after hitting the underside of the floodlights. The referee claimed
the final touch. It was no more than United deserved.

Super-marvel-wonder-Reds goal number four came after ninety-eight
minutes after David Watson had conceded a penalty for blatantly
glancing at the referee. It was no more than United deserved.

So 4-1 at full time, but referee M A Riley sportingly agreed to call
it 7-1 after Ferguson threatened to cry and stamp his feet if he
didn't. It was no more than United deserved....

Interpreters reported that most of Man United's fans said they had
never seen United lose and so would seriously consider going to a
second game as long as it was the FA Cup Final, held at Old Trafford
and refereed by M A Riley, and they could get a better hotel
room the next time they came to England..

[mark]

It's like watching a different team :/

I mean, it's just so depressing when you look at our side even just over 1 year ago, and look at it now.

Peter Reid, pfff. Count how many times he says "that's football" in his interviews. That's football, but not as we know it.

mark

[Deuce Bigolo]

Lets wait until everyone has played each other once before we start preicting their demise

Anybody want to back Newcastle to go down as well given that they are sitting second to bottom without a win?

The only team that would seem to be out of its depth is Wolves IMHO
but who knows in a long grinding season injuries can bring anybody unstuck

Will be interesting to see where the likes of Portsmouth finish given their flyer of a start...unlucky not to have beaten Arsenal IMO-Pires for Swanlake in the Off Season

cheers
B....OZ

[Deuce Bigolo]

Really should check the results before I open my big trap

Foot In Mouth once again

cheers
B....OZ