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Tottenham have drawn 99 games at White Hart Lane in Premier League history.
Spurs have scored the lowest percentage of goals from headers in the Premier League (4%).
Only Norwich (14) have scored more headed goals than Manchester United (12).
Tottenham have scored more goals in the opening 15 minutes than any other team (10).
Man Utd are one of two teams yet to concede any goals in the opening 15 minutes of a game.
Manchester United have recovered just two points from losing positions this season, a divisional low.
The Red Devils have posted the best conversion rate (20%) and shooting accuracy (53%) in the Premier League this season.
There were 23 shots on target in the reverse fixture between these two sides, more than in any other Premier League game this season.
Spurs have won none of their last 21 Premier League games against Man Utd (W0 D5 L16).
Tottenham have failed to score in 13 of their last 20 Premier League games against the Red Devils.
Wayne Rooney (who made his Premier League debut against Spurs) has netted six goals in his last seven league outings against Tottenham.
Ryan Giggs has scored more Premier League goals against Spurs than he has versus any other opponent (10).
Location: Three Point Lane
Top Scorers: Man Utd (Stolen from Batmanu's Match Threads )
Wayne Rooney - 21
Javier Hernandez - 10
Danny Welbeck - 9
Dimitar Berbatov - 9
Spurs
Jermain Defoe - 12
Emmanuel Adebayor - 11
Gareth Bale - 10
GOALS
Rooney 44mins TOTALLY AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY
Young 60mins AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY AGAIN
Young 69mins
Defoe 88mins
Team News & Manager Quotes: Man Utd
DDG;
Jones, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra;
Nani, Scholes, Carrick, Young;
Rooney, Welbeck.
SUBS:
R. Giggs
B. Amos
J. Park
Anderson
Fábio
Rafael
J. Hernández
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has recovered from a throat infection. Defender Chris Smalling is doubtful for Sunday's game after a clash of heads on England duty midweek, while midfielders Tom Cleverley and Antonio Valencia are ruled out with foot and hamstring injuries respectively.
Striker Michael Owen, who has been out for more than three months with a thigh injury, has returned to training.
Sir Alex Ferguson: "The fact they decided to hold on to Modric against what everyone thought was a big Chelsea bid swung the players around. That was an indication that they mean business and it has worked because they have had a great season. Up until three weeks ago they were playing the best football in the league."
Spurs
Friedel,
Walker, King, Kaboul, Essou-Ekotto;
Lennon, Livermore, Sandro, Modric;
Saha, Adebayor
SUBS:
C. Cudicini
J. Defoe
R. Nelsen
N. Kranjcar
M. Dawson
G. Dos Santos
D. Rose
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is confident that Gareth Bale will be fit despite the winger suffering a hamstring injury in midweek. Kyle Walker is fit despite suffering an ankle injury against Arsenal last week and Redknapp is also confident that Rafael van der Vaart (calf) and Ledley King (knee) will feature. Scott Parker is suspended following his sending off at the Emirates Stadium last weekend while long-term absentees William Gallas (calf) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) remain sidelined.
Harry Redknapp on reports Bale could be out for three months: "That's absolutely a million miles wrong. He hasn't even got a tear in his hamstring. It's just a little bit tight but it should be okay. It shouldn't be a problem. We will have to wait and see how he is (for the weekend). Hopefully he should be okay."
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posted on 4/3/12
People still moaning about Young....
Have a go at Nani, he did **** all and didn't score two goals.
If he had scored those two goals people would be going nuts over him.
posted on 4/3/12
nani created our second goal.
posted on 4/3/12
Fair enough Diablo. The reason I havent filtered you like CP and Tomatoes is essentially because I only disagree with you, no matter how vociferously, whereas I can't believe they arent wumming, and if they arent then I have no interest in engaging with them anyway.
posted on 4/3/12
comment by hafijur (U6578)
posted 5 minutes ago
nani created our second goal.
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Nani got the assist but credit should go to Jones for the quick throw and Modric for standing still and watching Nani run
posted on 4/3/12
comment by ☃ Captain Ruiney™ 19 ☂ (U1005)
posted 2 minutes ago
People still moaning about Young....
Have a go at Nani, he did **** all and didn't score two goals.
If he had scored those two goals people would be going nuts over him.
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which really is the point. the only player who played as a winger today (got to the bylines, put in crosses, ran at his man and on occasion beat them) was nani. but he did not score two goals and an assist. it is a hilarious dichotomy.
nani, in his attempt to beat players, make things happen made glaring mistakes which i guess you are more than happy to hammer on. but one of his attempts at making something happen led to young's first goal.
what was the great wing play that young did today? when i said he did nothing but scored 2 and assist, i knew what i was writing seemed silly, but it was how i saw it. granted if he can do that all season long i wont complain, but i would prefer him do what nani did today because that is our system.
posted on 4/3/12
WSLP,
Maybe in the heat of the moment, our non performance meant my emotions boiled over a little. We have issues in certain areas but the worst crime in my eyes is wasting the ball. When you see players like Scholes relinquish possession you know it could be one of those days.
As the events slowly unfolded, as De Gea was repelling chance after chance I was psychologically preparing myself for the defeat. We just did not perform to deserve anything.
When the goals did arrive I was laughing moreso than celebrating. It was the strangest of games. A game where if that were Utd in Spurs place and we lost by 3-1 I would be baffled. Spurs did not deserve that defeat but goals as they say wins you games.
We can be thankful, we can be considered fortunate but the lack of accuracy and performance cannot continue.
posted on 4/3/12
That game reminded me of tottenham winning 3-1 at fulham but they got battered even more that game.
posted on 4/3/12
yeah possession and passing was definitely an issue, I posted that myself earlier.
posted on 4/3/12
Clearly one cannot expect miracles from Scholes given his age. We were certainly over run in midfield. Yes, it gives the WUMs and those with a disposition to be overly critical the ammunition to bang on about lack of quality there.
The poor possession, the need to constantly get rid of the ball, be it unceremoniously in a direct fashion is something I cannot accept. Under Fergie, we are renowned for using the ball well, maybe not in the same league as Barca and would not win artistic awards but a professional side should retain the ball and release it only if it is worth releasing forward. What is the harm in passing it about in defence? We have able players but not ones courageous enough it seems.
Neither Carrick or Scholes helped the cause by misplacing passes or being caught out on the ball or positioning themselves to be able to receive a pass. It was static, it was chaotic, it was infuriating to watch!.
Neither of our full backs helped ease the pressure off the defence, who despite the constant bombardment, withstood most that Spurs could throw at them. Evans for me was MOTM.
posted on 18/10/12
Favour returned