Jun 17
Manchester United start title defence with Birmingham, Burnley, Arsenal and Tottenham
The 2009/2010 Barclays Premier League fixtures were announced at 10am today, with Manchester United playing their first game against newly promoted Birmingham at Old Trafford.
An away trip to Burnley follows before an expected cracker of a game at Old Trafford on 29 August against Arsenal, followed by the international break and then a trip to White Hart Lane to play Tottenham Hotspurs.
A look at United’s fixtures against the top four sides:
Manchester United v Arsenal – 29 August 2009
Arsenal v Manchester United – 30 January 2010
Manchester United v Liverpool – 20 March 2010
Liverpool v Manchester United – 24 October 2009
Manchester United v Chelsea – 03 April 2010
Chelsea v Manchester United – 07 November 2009
You can see all of Manchester United’s fixtures here, and the full Premier League fixtures list here.
Related items from Red Rants:
- Manchester United Fixtures for the 07/08 Season
- 08/09 Fixtures Announced
- Man Utd 2010/11 Season Fixtures Announced
- Manchester United’s tough, tough April fixtures list
- FA Cup Preview: Man Utd v Arsenal
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@Craig Mc:
@Stephen: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I wish you all the best on this special day in your life.
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@Grognard: I know what you mean with Cantona. I remember still parying for a miracle, years afterwards that Fergie will pull a miracle and convince Cantona to come back. I was gutted and utterly dissapointed.
But, United survived. We will after this episode as well.
Don’t worry about missing him too much. I’m sure Nani will provide some sparkle this season. Remember that even Ronaldo was looked down at by calling him a ‘one-trick pony’. With Nani, the trickery will come good.
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@Scorp: Exactly. When I think of all the things he said and did, I above everyone should be in a fitting rage and want to throttle the prick, but I just can’t. Last summer I was on the campaign to have him booed right out of OT. I was so pissed off with his desire to leave after we just won the Champions League. You just don’t do that after you just win the big one. He robbed all of us of a summer of bliss and reflection over the great season that was. So I came onto this board and officially declared the prick dead to me. I meant it. I was hurt, betrayed and highly disappointed in him. Butthen he came back and apologized and i for one felt it was sincere even though I knew, we would only have him for a season or two more.
He had such an amazing year in 2007/08 that to think of allowing him to leave after scoring 42 goals was unthinkable. Well this year he was great but his ealrly injury problems and struggle to get back in shape and form hurt him this season. And his attitude and petulance was a clear indication that the gig was up, it was time to go. So I had a whole season to prepare myself for the inevitable and yet, I felt he wouldn’t go. When it became clear he was off, I was upset and disappointed but I had prepared myself for this and so I never reacted the same way. By that time I was sick of his attitude and the end of the Man City game was for me the final straw as it was for Fergie and many of you.
So I would like people out there to understand that I feel the same disappointment, bitterness and feeling of betrayal as they do. The big difference is that it is tempered by logic and the facts as well as the realization that no matter what, he was one special player for us and he gave us plenty to cheer about and helped us win seven major trophies. I also do not share the indifference shown towards him. I just don not understand that. It seems childish to me. I guess I’m just not as greedy as I used to be. I’m like a 50 year old women who’s best days are behind and who just feels lucky as hell to occasionally get noticed or laid. For me Ronaldo was a treat and I am thankful for his six years.
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@Scorp: I’m not going to argue the Rooney is better than Tevez issue. But, what do we do when Rooney is injured? Before Tevez came, we had that problem, and as I recall, we performed badly then. That was the main reason Tevez was acquired…to provide continuency for our – at the time – most important player.
Shelling out 35m, who’s to say Benzema won’t go through the same teething problems as Berbatov where we will need to wait a season and a half? Can we really afford to wait that long with ‘the selfish one’ gone?
On the money, I believe Valencia might go for a similiar amount. Is he worth it?
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@Stephen: No I am not upset whatsoever mate. You have a right to like or dislike any player you want. I was just on the pro Becks side and decided to be his champion for the day. As for his maneuvering hi move away from United, that is simply just your feelings and is nothing more than speculation. Are you wrong, I think so but then again none of us really know for sure so assuming something like that without having the facts, isn’t really that fair. What we do know is that Fergie had grown to dislike him and his lifestyle at the end and he did kick a shoe that accidentally cut him…. or was it intentional
One thing is for sure, there are two camps regarding Becks, those who love him like myself, and those who don’t like yourself. And that’s just the way it is.
And happy birthday mate. All the best to you. CHEERS!
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@Grognard: I totally agree with you that he was a huge talent mate. He was a class apart. but the problem with whole star and fan relationship is people who follow there sports star they follow them religiously more often then not. And then they dont figure out that after all he just another human being. The problem here mate the outcry sometimes logical more often illogical comes from that attachment that these fan have with these players. And due to which they can’t think objectively like you are advocating. And then whole ranting starts at any level.
So, in this whole thing my point was simple. He should have handled the matter more gracefully then people would have accepted his decision and he would have not got the battering he got. All i wanted him to do as a fan was to show some off the pitch as well.
And as far as other thing goes about whether we are better off or worse off without him i think we will get that answer only when season will start so need of jumping the guns on that so early. Let the time decide that cause you never know whats there in store for you……
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@Karl: I don’t know what it is about me but I get people thinking that I offend too easily. No offense was taken. You have a right to either be a fan of a player or not. Your example of Scholes is a valid one but one thing that I do show and feel for Scholes is respect and appreciation. He’s never stoked my fire but he has been a great servant and a fine player. I get a little mad at him nowadays because I thinkhe is well past his expiry date and should retire but that is not disrespect as muxch as it’s speaking the truth as I see it. So you don’t like Beckham, that’s fine, I can’t change your mind about that.
But I will debate anyone on Beckham’s merits as a player and his contributions. Not liking him is fine, but calling him shite or poor player is not because that is just not true. On those types of comments, I get defensive and defend him because for me, who is hard to please, Beckham was a great talent.
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@Karl: That is actually my point Karl. We know that when all three Berba, Tevez and Rooney are fit who is Ferige going to play. Tevez would play when ever Rooney is injured as you said. I think Fergie will now prefer the Rooney-Berba partnership any day to Tevez-Rooney partnership. So would Tevez actually accept the role of a third striker?
The case with Benzema or Huntelaar is that they are different players from Rooney and Berba. Though they might need time to settle, we atleast know that we have some one who offers something different from what we already have.
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@Karl: I agree i don’t know why but ever since this RONALDO things has unfolded i felt that the Next Ronaldo in the making is NANI. I may be proven wrong but i think hope is the key in this because we all know that he talented enough all he need is little bit of confidence from the BOSS…
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@Grognard: That’s exactly what i meant when i said he should have handled situation with the same class which he shows on the pitch and he still would have been the hero at OT i am sure.
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@Karl: Anyway to clear things up, I don’t want Benzema either at OT. He too wouldn’t accept to be a part of the rotation policy. He comes with some talent but with a bag full of ego as well. I made the 35 million price tag of Benzema to highlight the fact that, at 25 Tevez is clearly being overpriced.
What about his dream to return to Boca in a few years. Two years back, he said he would return to Argentina in 5 years. So if he is true to his word, that leaves only 3 years with us.
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@Karl: United will survive. Profound words and usually words I would agree with you on 100% however, I am not so sure anymore. Not because we lost Ronaldo but where is this team going to be five years from now and a couple years after Fergie has retired? I have no faith whatsoever in our owners and their massive debt and lets face it, like him or not, Fergie is a legend and is hard to replace. Check that, he is impossible to replace. Will this team dip and go into a purgatory until the next SAF is found? How long will it take, who will be his immediate successor? These questions plague me and worry me about the club’s future. A club that doesn’t have the financial power any more to go out and buy players like it did (forget this season’s cash cow. Lets not forget what we gave up to get it). The next few years with Fergie will be interesting to see what kind of club he builds and what he leaves for his heir to work with. I have faith but the times are a changing and I’mnot as confident as I used to be. Too many competitors with very deep pockets keep screwing over our plans.
As for Nani, I hope he gets a chance but i somehow feel Fergie will buy a Silva or somebody who will start over him. I still think there is a chance Nani won’t even be with the club although his positive attitude and loyalty should be rewarded by Fergie.
And yes I too suffered for a few years hoping that a year or two off would get Cantona thinking of a comeback, but it never transpired. Amazing though how a player who was with us for five seasons and who really played only four because of his suspension can be regarded so highly and with so much love, that to this day he is regarded as the King. Long live the King. Go how I loved Eric Cantona, and I generally hate all French footballers.
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@Karl: All of us with brains and eyes know full well that Tevez isn’t fit to polish Wayne Rooney’s boots. Rooney is far superior.
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@Scorp: That is also my point. As you said, Berba-Rooney is first choice. Do you think an expensive player like Benzema will appreciate that? What should Fergie do? Does he sit out his first £30m signing, will he sit out his last £30m+ signing, or does he sit out his ‘lastest’ £30m+ signing?
Benzema (and even Huntelaar) are unproven in the Premier League. For the prices quoted, I would say wait. Rather the devil you know than the devil you don’t know.
I really don’t know how things are going to work this season because we have 2 ‘main’ drop deep strikers and no dependable finishers really. My argument is that with Tevez and Rooney playing upfront with Berba behind them, with all three license to move to and fro, it might work. But, we know Fegie won’t go for that. It’s ironic that adding another ‘of the same’ might solve the problem of ‘two of the same’. Tevez is not really the problem. Problem was actually created by acquiring Berbatov. As great as what he is, he was the wrong signing (or the right signing at the wrong time). Fact is, Berba and Rooney does not quite gell as a partnership. They had a total of 1 goals between them. Hardly inspiring by anyone’s standards.
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@Onkar: I think you are speaking for a lot of young fans who tend to idolize or emulate their heroes. I am 50 mate and I no longer get all misty and wet over a player. I like them a lot but I am also a middle aged man who is mature and who doesn’t act like an adolescent regarding athletes and movie stars etc. But I do get your point and it is a valid one when one takes certain age groups into consideration.
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@Onkar: Cantona quite often showed no class as did George Best. If you haven’t watched it before, I urge you to watch the 1968 European Final vs Benfica. In that game Bestie was being badly fouled and roughed up and he reacted several times in a way that would have gotten him a red card today. He was also very temperamental and not entirely stable so lets be fair. Ronaldo is a kid after all and has a different mindset culturally than many of us. I mean his country are front runners in drama queen theatrics and diving and have always been like that. So our expectations of him in terms of his actions on and off the field are and were highly unrealistic. An United fans never got mad with Cantona for pulling a bonehead move that got him suspended for a year. Why do these players get free passes for their character flaws?
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@Scorp: I’ve been thinking about the Benzema thing and RR was correct when he said that if we were to buy him he would eventually want to leave but by then his value may have doubled or tripled which means another cash cow. Perhaps buying future Real Madrid wannabe’s is actually a great way to fund our serious player purchases because of the major profit we make on those investments. Very insightful by RR indeed
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@Karl: I’ve always made my desires for us buying Huntelaar well known. But other thanhim, I am actually more than fine if we do not buy another striker. I want to see Berba get a chance to prove everyone wrong and i would like to see more of Welbeck and Macheda. I would also prefer to see the money spent on the wingers and central midfielders rather than up front. Those are the positions of concern for us.
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@Grognard: Touchy. Just asked if you’d seen it….
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@Stephen: Happy birthday Stephen!
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@Grognard: Cantona gets a free pass because he is not a man. He is Cantona.
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@Grognard: As far as the club goes GROg there is only one way you can keep this club alive given the amount of debt it has and that way is keep winning trophies and more trophies. And who after Fergi??? Only one name come to my head and that is ‘Jose Mourinho’. I know many won’t like it but as i said we will have to keep on winning things and today he is the only person who can literally guarantee success.
And as far as his boring style is concerned i think as i pointed out last time in his second year with Chelsea, Chelsea was the highest scoring and least conceding team in the league. I remember so many games when they score more 2 goals for sure. I dont know then why people feel that his style is boring. Yeah… One thing is sure what bores you is his domination because once he is on top he never losses and that makes league boring….
But i wont mind UNITED dominating that way… And honestly can we play any worse than what we did last season.
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@Grognard: Seems like you’re sucking me into a Tevez vs Rooney debate?
I’m not gonna o out on a limb to make ‘the statement’, but what I can say is, you compare a low-confidence Tevez with a high-confidence Rooney. I believe, had Berba not arrived, we would have seen a different Tevez. I believe he was not given a fair chance. When he came here, he was perceived by many as a Rooney (but with a bit more proficiency in front of goal). Remember how, season before last, Rooney frustrated the hell out of everyone by missing all those sitters? He is currently high on confidence because he knows the manager has confidence in him.
On Tevez’ signing…I will be happy if we sign him. Won’t be too dissapointed if we don’t sign him, just because we need to trust Fergie now to fix the team balance. If he feels ‘No’, then so be it. I can accept that. If he feels ‘Yes’, I will be ecctatic..
To be honest with you, I was totally pissed off with Cantona. Perhaps in a few years time, I will change my view on ‘the selfish one’ as well? Who knows?
I already made peace with us not signing anyone. But, my wet dream is to get Rossi back. Not because he might solve any problems, just because I like him and think he is an excelent finisher.
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@Grognard: Hey great point… Now you can work as financial adviser as well mate… but, not a bad point… Buy, a talented ‘the mob’ wannabe win some trphies and then sale him to ‘the mob’ for the capital gains…
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Thanks a lot boys means a lot, cheers
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@Stephen: Wish you very very happy birth day mate… Have a blasts of a time…. I hope this day brings some good news for all of us…
Cheers mate…………
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I think we’re going to have a better summer than Liverpool. Their one great summer signing, the final piece of the puzzle, Glen Johnson…. going to Chelsea instead!
Alonso and Mascherano both off to Spain. No good midfielders for sale in the world to replace them.
At least Voronin is coming back after his loan……
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@Onkar: I agree fully wrt Jose. Thing is, will he want to come and will management want him?
@Grognard: True. Only problem with that scenario is that it will not take much for Real to unsettle the player. Once he’s unsettled, we will be held ransom as to his value. They might want him 2 or 3 years down the line, a year before he becomes a free agent and then we are f….d. We’ll get much, much less for him than what we paid for him. Dangerous game I’d say. Besides, when are we going to focus on building a team to dominate the world if we focus on becomming a feeder club? I would suggest to take the Ronaldo money (including the savings in his wages) and pay off the debt.
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@Traverse: Now that is sad. At least it makes us more positive towards competing with the big-4 without any new additions. Now only if we could sabbotage Chelsea by luring Essien???
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@Karl: I don’t thing that he will decline an opportunity to come here. I mean if he really feels that he is that Special then he will definitely take on this challenge. As it is, we all know that he is not happy in ITALY with Inter and desperately wants to come to ENGLAND where he enjoyed his time. I think he is destined to be a MAN UTD manager. I mean Champion Team with Champion manager will be great for me.
But, honestly i have reservations about management. I am not too sure that management will give him a chance… Which they ideally should…
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@Traverse: You’d be touchy to my friend if you received as much BS as I get on this site. Sure I bring it on because I’m opinionated and controversial but still, it makes you a little paranoid and touchy. Many like to go after me because they know who I like and don’t like and they use that as a ammunition. So forgive me if I come across that way.
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@Traverse: I can buy that.
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@Onkar: I couldn’t agree with you more. The times they are a changing and the days where we could ensure our success by fielding an entertaining attacking team are in the past. Today it’s solely about winning trophies and playing a ball control and cautious approach to guarantee it. Therefore, Jose Mourinho is the only choice that makes sense from that perspective. He also has the personality and pedigree to keep us on top and in the public eye worldwide after Fergie calls it quits. I also think the reason he signed a new contract with Inter is because he will patiently wait for the opportunity of managing Man Utd come when Fergie is ready to retire. Until then, he will bide his time at Inter.
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@Karl: No actually I wasn’t even thinking about that. I just recall reading your reply to someone about Tevez and decided to add my two cents worth. I don’t hate Tevez and do not hold any animosity over his recent actions. I think he was treated poorly by Fergie because he was benched in a very humbling and embarrassing fashion without being given the chance to compete for his starting role. With that said, I predicted last year before we signed Berbatov that whether it was Berba or Huntelaar, the arrival of either would mean the bench for Tevez. Why? Because it was clear in my eyes that Tevez although a good player who works very hard, he is just not good enough to start. He lacks a prolific goal scoring rate plus he has feet of stone with his poor touch and no finesse in passing. All he had going for him was his work ethic and desire and unfortunately I expect more. Blue collar qualities have never impressed me. I look for the naturally gifted, players who do great things and sometimes don’t even look like they are trying. Berbatov is ten times the player Tevez is and his divine skills. But even he too was a disappointment last year. Bottom line is we can find better forwards than Tevez. Especially for the price he will cost and the ridiculous wages he’s asking for.
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@Onkar: I give RR the credit for that mate. He brought it up on his thread. It really does make sense today in the age of the mercenary.
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@Stephen: Now lets hope Fergie does right by you and serves you up a great birthday present like an Huntelaar or Aguero.
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@Karl: No true. Real know better than to tap the player up and meddle for at least two seasons. Then they will pounce. For me, two seasons of Benzema is more than I would want anyway so I say buy him for 25 million and sell him for 50 in 2011. As far as being a feeder club, as long as we have that massive debt hanging over us we will be a big club with a feeder mentality when it comes to the two big Spanish Giants and that is all.
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