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Post by webm@ster on Aug 16, 2003 15:46:12 GMT -5
Gunners edge Everton
Wearing David Beckham's No. 7, Christiano Ronaldo was greeted warmly. Alex Livesey/Getty Images LONDON (AP) -- Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy made up for the departure of David Beckham while Tim Howard started with a shutout on Saturday as Manchester United began its defense of the Premier League title by crushing neighbor Bolton 4-0.
Giggs hit two including a stunning free kick, Van Nistelrooy scored for a record ninth game in a row and new Portuguese signing Cristiano Ronaldo made a standout debut as a substitute at Old Trafford.
Howard, an American goalkeeper signed from U.S. Major League Soccer’s MetroStars in the offseason, made an acrobatic, fingertip save from Lee Nolan with the score still at 0-0 midway through the first half. Other than having to field a difficult defensive header from teammate Mikael Silvestre, the American spent much of the time watching goals go in at the other end.
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Post by shadowboxer on Aug 16, 2003 16:06:22 GMT -5
Now if he was your starting Goalie- how many more points would you have had.....
Looks like Giggs had a fabulous day!
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Post by webm@ster on Aug 16, 2003 16:07:43 GMT -5
Now if he was your starting Goalie- how many more points would you have had..... Looks like Giggs had a fabulous day! 7 points vs my Goalies 2 points
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Post by shadowboxer on Aug 16, 2003 16:09:43 GMT -5
7 points vs my Goalies 2 points yeah I may make some changes in my defense- one of my subs had a great week. Looks like you might want to start him. still not enough points to be ahead of me, and without Giggs i think we all wouldn't have faired too well.
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Post by MG on Aug 18, 2003 17:53:46 GMT -5
Graet man Timmy, didn't have much to do but done everything right. I noticed he doesn't like to kick the ball and preferes the short throw out. Great free from Giggsy (I was high up behind that goal), glad Ruud got a goal after his peno miss. Scholesy also got a weel taken goal but Ruud was interfering with play in the build up after being off-side. Roy Keane was my Man of the Match, 90 mins of great football from the captain, who said he was passed it? United were very shakey in the 1st half expecially in defence. But a excellent 2nd half display encouaged by a certain Number 7 made the match. David Who? Thing is I predicted 4-0 before the game but never put any money on at 10-1 aaaarrrgggggg
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