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Wadau waitwa Mapinduzi Stars

Imeandikwa na Joachim Nyambo, Mbeya; Tarehe: 22nd April 2011 @ 23:20 Imesomwa na watu: 41; Jumla ya maoni: 0



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Wadau waitwa Mapinduzi Stars
Kindai Shooting Stars yataja kikosi
‘Jitokezeni tamasha la Marian'
Samatta azivuruga Lyon, TFF
Mwanamichezo Bora Taswa kuzawadiwa gari
Zanzibar Heroes mambo yazidi kueleweka
Maugo bado amtamani Kaseba
Mambo bado magumu Simba
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KAMATI ya Maandalizi ya timu ya Mkoa wa Mbeya ‘Mapinduzi Stars' imewataka wadau kujitokeza kwa wingi Uwanja wa Magereza jijini hapa lengo likiwa ni kuwapa morali wachezaji kujiandaa vyema na michuano ya Kombe la Taifa.

Mwenyekiti wa kamati hiyo, Emanuel Kavenga alitoa hamasa hiyo alipozungumza na HABARILEO na kwamba awali ilikuwa Mapinduzi Stars iwe inafanya mazoezi Uwanja wa Sokoine, lakini imeshindikana kutokana na uwanja huo sasa kutumika na vijana wa halaiki wanaojiandaa kwa shughuli ya uwashaji wa Mwenge wa Uhuru Mei mwaka huu.

Kavenga alisema kutokana na hali hiyo kamati imelazimika kuomba Uwanja wa Magereza ili utumike kwa maandalizi ya timu hiyo.

Alisema kamati pia iko katika mchakato wa kuandaa michezo kadhaa ya kuipima nguvu Mapinduzi Stars ili kubaini upungufu uliopo na kuyafanyia kazi mapema ili mpaka michuano inaanza kikosi hicho kiwe kimesheheni kila idara.

Alisema lengo la kamati yake chini ya Chama cha Soka Mkoa wa Mbeya (MREFA) ni kuhakikisha kikosi hicho kinachonolewa na Juma Mwambusi kinaitumia vyema nafasi ya kuwa mwenyeji wa kituo kwa kusakata soka safi na kuibuka bingwa.
 
Wadau waitwa Mapinduzi Stars

Imeandikwa na Joachim Nyambo, Mbeya; Tarehe: 22nd April 2011 @ 23:20 Imesomwa na watu: 41; Jumla ya maoni: 0

KAMATI ya Maandalizi ya timu ya Mkoa wa Mbeya ‘Mapinduzi Stars’ imewataka wadau kujitokeza kwa wingi Uwanja wa Magereza jijini hapa lengo likiwa ni kuwapa morali wachezaji kujiandaa vyema na michuano ya Kombe la Taifa.

Mwenyekiti wa kamati hiyo, Emanuel Kavenga alitoa hamasa hiyo alipozungumza na HABARILEO na kwamba awali ilikuwa Mapinduzi Stars iwe inafanya mazoezi Uwanja wa Sokoine, lakini imeshindikana kutokana na uwanja huo sasa kutumika na vijana wa halaiki wanaojiandaa kwa shughuli ya uwashaji wa Mwenge wa Uhuru Mei mwaka huu.

Kavenga alisema kutokana na hali hiyo kamati imelazimika kuomba Uwanja wa Magereza ili utumike kwa maandalizi ya timu hiyo.

Alisema kamati pia iko katika mchakato wa kuandaa michezo kadhaa ya kuipima nguvu Mapinduzi Stars ili kubaini upungufu uliopo na kuyafanyia kazi mapema ili mpaka michuano inaanza kikosi hicho kiwe kimesheheni kila idara.

Alisema lengo la kamati yake chini ya Chama cha Soka Mkoa wa Mbeya (MREFA) ni kuhakikisha kikosi hicho kinachonolewa na Juma Mwambusi kinaitumia vyema nafasi ya kuwa mwenyeji wa kituo kwa kusakata soka safi na kuibuka bingwa.
 
Kindai Shooting Stars yataja kikosi

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CHAMA cha Soka Mkoa wa Singida (Sirefa), kimeteua wachezaji 32 kujiunga na timu ya Mkoa Kindai Shooting Stars, itakayoshiriki Kombe la Taifa mwezi ujao.

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari, Katibu wa Sirefa, Hussein Mwamba, alitaja wachezaji hao na timu wanazotoka kwenye mabano kuwa ni Juma Majojo (Mughanga), Jackson Muna (Aston Villa, Mbutu (Irisya), Salvatory Kibauri (Kijota) na Buruhan Haji (Mughanga).

Wengine ni Marco Mwakifimbo (Kisimba), Yahaya Ramadhan (Aston Villa), Charles Msuke (Samaria), Mussa Haruna (Mughanga), Joackin Kimolo (Samaria), Mussa Boazi (Reli) na Ismael Kisuke (Mughanga).

Wengine ni Nassoro Issa (Aston Villa), Haji Hamisi (Iguguno), Henry Kito (Kisimba), George Martin (Kompyuta), Peter Msaga (Samaria), Abdala Sabebe (Mughanga), Dotto Michael (Mughanga), Samweli Michael (Kisimba), Hassan Hussein (Reli),Shafii Dauda, David Marco (Polisi) na Msengi Seleman.

Pia wapo Amri Sambiga, Pascal Maige, Agaten Uzo (wote kutoka Polisi Tanzania), Noel Luka, Zeberi Ubwa, Rajab Mohamed kutoka African Lyon na Hassan Hatibu (kutoka Simba).

Katibu huyo alisema wachezaji hao wanatarajiwa kuingia kambini wakati wowote kuanzia sasa kwa ajili ya kuanza mazoezi na watachujwa kulingana na kocha atakavyoona inafaa.

Kindai Shooting Stars ambao ni mabingwa watetezi wa kombe hilo, wamepangwa kituo cha Tabora pamoja na wenyeji Tabora, Kigoma na Dodoma.
 
‘Jitokezeni tamasha la Marian'

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 22nd April 2011 @ 21:00 Imesomwa na watu: 33; Jumla ya maoni: 0








WANAFUNZI wametakiwa kujitokeza kushiriki katika tamasha la michezo lenye lengo la kuchangia uboreshaji wa Chuo cha Utaliii Bagamoyo kitakachokuwa na jukumu la kuwafundisha vijana mafunzo ya ufundi.

Mkuu wa Shule za Marian, ambazo ni shule ya wasichana na wavulana ya Marian, pamoja na shule ya awali na ya msingi, Epiphany Ikoni amesema onesho hilo litafanyika katika sekondari ya Loyola Jumatano ijayo na litashirikisha shule 20.

Alisema tamasha hilo litashirikisha michezo mbalimbali kama vile mpira wa miguu, netiboli, kikapu na mingineyo mingi na kuongeza kuwa pia kutakuwa na burudani ya muziki itakayojumuisha kucheza na kuimba.

Alisema Bagamoyo inakua kwa kasi zaidi huku kukiwa na ongezeko la mahitaji mengi muhimu kwa vijana na wafanyakazi kwa ujumla, hivyo kuna mahitaji mengi ambayo watalii wanatakiwa kuyapata.

Kutokana na hali hiyo alisema sasa chuo hicho kinalenga kutoa elimu bora kwa vijana itakayotumiwa kuboresha maisha yao na kuhudumia watalii na kuwa chuo hicho kitatoa mafunzo mbalimbali.
 
Samatta azivuruga Lyon, TFF

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 21st April 2011 @ 23:59 Imesomwa na watu: 469; Jumla ya maoni: 0








SAKATA la mshambuliaji chipukizi wa Simba na Taifa Stars Mbwana Samatta limechukua sura mpya baada ya klabu yake ya zamani ya African Lyon kusisitiza si mchezaji halali wa Simba, hivyo haina mamlaka ya kumuuza TP Mazembe.

Ofisa Habari wa Klabu ya Lyon, Sherally Abdallah amesema hayo jijini Dar es Salaam alipokutana na waandishi wa habari kuzungumzia sakata hilo la Samatta na kiungo Rashid Gumbo ambao wote waliichezea Simba msimu wa Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara uliomalizika hivi karibuni.

Alilituhumu Shirikisho la Soka la Tanzania (TFF) kuwa ndio chanzo cha wachezaji hao kuichezea Simba isivyo halali, kwani hakuna makubaliano yoyote yaliyofikiwa baina ya Lyon na Simba kuhusiana na uhamisho wa wachezaji hao wawili.

Alisema madai hayo walishayawasilisha TFF bila kujibiwa na badala yake waliwaidhinisha kinyemela kucheza klabu hiyo.

Alisema kauli yao kwamba Samatta ni mchezaji wao yalithibitishwa na Mkurugenzi wa Ufundi wa TFF, wakati huo akiwa Kaimu Katibu Mkuu wa shirikisho hilo, Sunday Kayuni wakati klabu hiyo ilipokuwa ikimwombea Samatta viza ya kwenda kufanya majaribio ya kucheza soka ya kulipwa nchini Ureno.

Alishangaa TFF kuiachia Simba kuwatumia Gumbo na Samatta wakati hakukuwa na makubaliano ya aina yoyote kwa jambo hilo, hivyo haikuwa sahihi Simba kuwa mstari wa mbele kumuuza TP Mazembe.

Lyon imetishia kupelekea suala la Samatta na Gumbo Shirikisho la Soka la Afrika (Caf) na lile la Kimataifa (Fifa) na ikibidi Mahakama ya Kimataifa ya Michezo (CAS) iliyopo Lausane, Uswisi.

Lakini alipoulizwa kuhusiana na suala hilo jana, Kayuni aliwashangaa Lyon kwa kulalamika sasa na kusisitiza kuwa Samatta ni mchezaji halali wa Simba na nyaraka zipo.

"Kwa nini walalamike sasa, alisajiliwa Simba kwa kufuata taratibu zote kuanzia ngazi ya Wilaya, nyaraka hizo zipo na wao wanajua, sasa hayo malalamiko yao hayana msingi," alisema.

Wiki iliyopita Simba ilitangaza kumuuza Samata kwa TP Mazembe ya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC) kwa dola za Marekani 100,000 (Sh milioni 150), ambapo pia mchezaji huyo atapewa dola za Marekani 50 (karibu Sh milioni 75) na mshahara wa dola 5,000 (Sh milioni 7.5) kwa mwezi.
 
Mwanamichezo Bora Taswa kuzawadiwa gari

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 21st April 2011 @ 23:55 Imesomwa na watu: 91; Jumla ya maoni: 0








CHAMA cha Waandishi wa Habari za Michezo Tanzania (Taswa), kimetangaza kuwa Mwanamichezo Bora wa Tanzania kwa mwaka 2010 atazawadiwa gari.

Akizungumza Dar es Salaam, Mwenyekiti wa Taswa, Juma Pinto amesema wanamichezo wengine watakaoshinda kwenye kila mchezo watazawadiwa Sh milioni moja kila mmoja.

Pinto alisema kuwa wameamua kumpa gari mshindi kama njia mojawapo ya kumpongeza kutokana na mafanikio yake, lalini pia kuwapa changamoto wengine ya kufanya vizuri kwenye mashindano mbalimbali ili siku za usoni nao wapate zawadi hizo.

"Tumeamua kutoa gari mpya aina ya Toyota GX 100, yenye thamani ya Sh milioni 13, tunaamini zawadi hii inaweza kusaidia wanamichezo kuona jinsi gani tunavyowathamini," alisema Pinto.

Mwenyekiti huyo alisema kuwa karibu vyama 15 vya michezo mbalimbali, vitapewa tuzo kwa wanamichezo wao waliofanya vizuri mwaka 2010 na kwamba kati ya vyama hivyo kuna vingine michezo yao inachezwa na jinsia mbili, hivyo idadi ya tuzo zitazidi 30.

"Michezo kama wavu, soka, mpira wa mikono, gofu, tenisi na mingine inachezwa na wanaume na wanawake, hivyo lazima uwe na tuzo kwa pande zote mbili.

"Pia kutakuwa na tuzo nyingine nne, ambazo ni Tuzo ya Heshima kwa aliyetoa mchango kwenye michezo, Tuzo ya Mwanamichezo Bora Chipukizi, Tuzo ya Mtanzania anayecheza nje ya nchi na Tuzo ya Mwanamichezo wa Nje anayecheza Tanzania," alisema.

Alisema baada ya kuwapata wanamichezo bora wa kila mchezo, ndipo miongoni mwao atatoka Mwanamichezo Bora wa Tanzania kwa mwaka 2010, ambao wote watazawadiwa Mei 6, mwaka huu kwenye sherehe zitakazofanyika Hoteli ya Movenpick, Dar es Salaam.

Naye Mkurugenzi wa Uhusiano na Mawasiliano wa Kampuni ya Bia ya Serengeti (SBL) inayodhamini tuzo hizo, Teddy Mapunda alisema, licha ya kupewa zawadi ya gari, pia mshindi atalala kwenye Hoteli ya Movenpick kwa siku moja katika chumba cha hadhi ya daraja la juu.

Alisema kampuni yake itaendelea kushirikiana na Taswa kuhakikisha kuwa tuzo hiyo inakuwa bora na ya aina yake hapa nchini.

Wanamichezo wengine waliotwaa tuzo hiyo kuanzia mwaka 2006 ni Samson Ramadhan, Martin Sulle (2007), Mary Naali (2008), ambao ni wanariadha na Mwanaid Hassan (2009).

Zawadi ya juu ya Mwanamichezo Bora ilitolewa mwaka jana, ambapo mshindi alipata Sh 700,000 kwa ushindi wa jumla na ile ya mwezi alipata Sh 300,000 hivyo kumfanya aondoke na Sh milioni moja.
 
Zanzibar Heroes mambo yazidi kueleweka

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 21st April 2011 @ 23:30 Imesomwa na watu: 201; Jumla ya maoni: 0








WADAU wa soka wamezidi kujitokeza kuisaidia timu ya soka ya Zanzibar ‘Zanzibar Heroes' .

Wadau hao ni kampuni ya mafuta ya United Petroleum na timu ya soka ya Azam FC ambao wametoa fedha kuisaidia timu hiyo. United Petroleum ilikabidhi hundi ya Sh milioni 5 kwa uongozi wa kampuni ya Future Century ambao ni waratibu wa kampeni ya kuisaidia Heroes, wakati Azam ilikabidhi hundi ya Sh milioni 6 na kuahidi kuwa bega kwa bega katika harakati za kuifikisha timu hiyo katika anga za juu kisoka.

Wakati akikabidhi hundi hiyo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Kampuni ya Bakhresa inayomiliki timu ya Azam FC, Abubakar Bakhresa alisema wameona waunge mkono jitihada za kuikwamua timu hiyo.

"Zanzibar Heroes ni timu yetu kufanikiwa kwake kunategemea sana jitihada za wadau na hata klabu kwani sisi ndio tunaotengeza wachezaji ambao baadaye huchaguliwa kujiunga na timu za taifa, "alisema.

Naye Meneja Mkuu wa kampuni ya United Petroleum, Colins Chemngorem alisema wakati akikabidhi hundi hiyo kwa Feture Century kuwa pamoja na kuwa biashara yao kubwa ni mafuta, lakini wao pia ni wadau wakubwa wa soka la Zanzibar hivyo kufanikiwa kwa Heroes kutafanikisha ndoto waliyonayo kuona siku moja timu ya soka ya visiwa hivyo inatamba katika mashindano ya kimataifa.

Akitoa shukrani zake kwa Azam na United Petroleum, Ofisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Future Century, Hellen Masanja alisema kitendo cha wadau hao kutimiza ahadi walizotoa katika hafla ya kuichangia Zanzibar Heroes iliyofanyika mjini humo hivi karibuni kinaonesha nia, mshikamano na utayari ndani ya wasakata kabumbu hao wa Azam na United.
 
Maugo bado amtamani Kaseba

Imeandikwa na Evance Ng'ingo; Tarehe: 21st April 2011 @ 23:00 Imesomwa na watu: 95; Jumla ya maoni: 1








BONDIA Mada Maugo ambaye Jumamosi alimpiga Japhet Kaseba amesema yupo tayari kurudia mchezo huo na mpinzani wake.

Maugo aliliambia gazeti hili kuwa, amefikia uamuzi huo baada ya kuona kuwa Kaseba anatoa visingizio vya kuonewa katika pambano lililopita.

Alisema Kaseba sio bondia ila ni mtu anayeweza kucheza kickboxing na ameivamia fani ya ubondia hivyo alimtaka kurudia mchezo wa kickboxing.

Maugo aliongeza kuwa yupo tayari kucheza pambano hilo bure bila ya kulipwa ili amuoneshe Kaseba nini maana ya mchezo wa ngumi.

Naye Rais wa Oganaizesheni ya Ngumi za Kulipwa Tanzania (TPBO) iliyosimamia pambano hilo Yassin Abdalla, alisema Kaseba hajui ngumi na kwamba ingekuwa ngumu kushinda.

Pambano kati ya mabondia hao lilifanyika Jumamosi kwenye ukumbi wa PTA Uwanja wa Maonesho wa Mwalimu Nyerere, Dar es Salaam, ambapo Maugo alitangazwa mshindi raundi ya saba kutokana na Kaseba kuvua 'gloves' ikiwa ni kinyume na mchezo huo.
 
Mambo bado magumu Simba

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 20th April 2011 @ 23:59 Imesomwa na watu: 977; Jumla ya maoni: 1


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Kikosi cha Simba





MAMBO bado magumu Simba juu ya nani wa kuondoka nani wa kubaki katika benchi la ufundi na wachezaji nyota wa klabu hiyo.

Mbivu, na mbichi juu ya hilo zinatarajiwa kujulikana leo baada ya wajumbe wa Kamati ya Utendaji wa Klabu hiyo kufanya kikao cha tathmini ya Ligi Kuu na Michuano ya Kimataifa kwa siku nzima ya jana.

Mwenyekiti wa Simba, Ismail Rage aliitisha kikao cha Kamati ya Utendaji maalumu kwa ajili ya kufanya tathmini hiyo na kupanga mikakati ya usajili kwa ajili ya michuano ijayo.

Simba msimu huu ilipoteza ubingwa wake kwa Yanga baada ya kuzidiwa kwa faida ya mabao ambapo Yanga ilikuwa na mabao 25 na Simba 24.

Aidha, Simba ilishiriki michuano ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika msimu huu ambapo iliishia raundi ya kwanza baada ya kung'olewa na mabingwa watetezi TP Mazembe ya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo kwa jumla ya mabao 6-3.

Tangu kumalizika kwa Ligi Kuu, kumekuwa na taarifa mbalimbali kutoka ndani ya klabu hiyo mojawapo ikiwa ni kuvunjwa kwa benchi lote la ufundi na kutimuliwa kwa wachezaji nyota.

Habari zilizopatikana kutoka ndani ya kikao hicho cha jana ni kuwepo kwa mvutano kwa baadhi ya wajumbe ambao wengine walikuwa wakipinga kuondolewa kwa kocha Patrick Phiri huku wengine wakimtaka aondoke.

"Bado tupo kwenye kikao, suala la Phiri ndio linaumiza sana kichwa, unajua wengi hawataki aondoke lakini kuna baadhi ya viongozi ndio wameshikilia aondoke na benchi lake lote la ufundi,"alisema mtoa habari wetu ndani ya kikao hicho.

Kuhusu wachezaji nyota, inadaiwa wajumbe wengi wameridhia maamuzi ya kuwaondoa ili kujipanga upya kwa ajili ya msimu ujao kwa madai kuwa msimu huu walihujumu timu.

"Wajumbe wengi naona wameridhia hoja hiyo, ingawa kuna wachache wanahofia pengine timu inaweza kufanya vibaya zaidi endapo tutasajili wachezaji wapya… lakini msimamo uliopo ni kwamba waondoke tujenge upya timu na suala kubwa ni kwamba imebainika wachezaji wengi walihujumu tusichukue ubingwa," alisema.

Hata hivyo mtoa habari huyo alikiri kuwepo kwa mabishano kwa baadhi ya wachezaji akiwemo Mussa Hassan Mgosi na kipa Juma Kaseja.

"Kuna hoja, kuna kiongozi mmoja serikalini ambaye pia ni mwanachama wa Simba ameomba Mgosi asiachwe, na pia kuhusu Kaseja tunafikiria kama tutapata kipa mwingine mzuri atakayetusaidia kwenye michuano inayokuja… mjadala ni kwamba akiachwa je, tutapata mbadala wake? Alisema mtoa habari huyo.

"Lakini kikao bado hakijaisha, maamuzi zaidi nadhani yatatangazwa na Mwenyekiti baada ya kikao kumalizika, lakini kwa leo (jana) hakitawahi bado kuna hoja nyingi sana,"alisema.

Gazeti hili lilimtafuta Mwenyekiti Rage kwenye simu yake ya mkononi ili azungumzie suala hilo, lakini mara zote alizopigiwa simu yake iliita bila majibu.
 
Jumla Maoni (1) Maoni Mimi nahisi hawa viongozi wa simba wana matatizo.Hivyo kukosa ubingwa ndio sababu ya kuwajadili akina Mgosi na Kaseja tu. Kumbukeni hawa ni miongoni mwa wachezaji 11 walioipa mafanikio makubwa Simba,si vizuri kuwasimanga na kuwatia kwenye vyombo vya habari kila wakati,aili ya mwanaadamu inaathiriwa na mambo mengi ikiwemo mawazo.Hivyo tujiulize laiti ingelikuwa nyinyi Simba mumebeba ubingwa msimu huu yangefika hapa haya maneno ya Mgosi na Kaseja? Mbona akina Okwi hamuwasemi wakati yeye ndie aliepoteza raha siku ya mechi na Majimaji ya Songea?
 
Sir Alex Ferguson feels Chelsea are main threat to Manchester United

• Chelsea have moved into second place after run of wins
• United have six-point cushion going into Everton match



  • Daniel Taylor
  • guardian.co.uk, Friday 22 April 2011 19.53 BST <li class="history">Article history
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    Sir Alex Ferguson views Chelsea, not Arsenal, as the main challenge to Manchester United's title aspirations. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

    Sir Alex Ferguson has identified Chelsea as the new challenge to Manchester United's hopes of a record 19th league championship, questioning whether a faltering Arsenal side are paying the price for not having enough experience or mental strength.
    "Arsenal are the better footballers but Chelsea are the better, stronger team," Ferguson said of the two clubs currently six points behind United with only five games remaining. Looking at the two of them, Chelsea are far more experienced than Arsenal &#8211; far more experienced, a strong team, strong experience. That's the difference between the two teams."
    That differs with Ferguson's assessment of the title race two months ago when he spoke at length of it being a two-horse race between Arsenal and United. Since then, however, Arsenal have won only one of their last six league matches as well as losing the Carling Cup final, going out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford and being eliminated from the Champions League by Barcelona.
    Chelsea have won six of their last seven league matches to move back into second position on goal difference and Ferguson, once again, is more wary of the team from Stamford Bridge.
    "Both are six points behind us, both are our challengers. I have that slight preference for Chelsea because their fixture list is a wee bit easier. They were odds-on at one point for the Premier League and then they hit that blip [winning 10 points in 11 league games]. Credit to us because we took advantage of that." Chelsea, he added, "have to come to Old Trafford and that's not going to be easy for them."
    United are certainly in a position of strength, with the opportunity to extend their lead to nine points in the early kick-off at home to Everton, winless at Old Trafford since 1992 and on a run of 14 defeats in their 17 subsequent visits. "Looking behind you is not a bad thing to do with our experience," Ferguson said. "You have to recognise who is behind you. You can't become complacent. It's good to know somebody is behind you and, in that sense, we use our experience. If we win against Everton that leaves us with only four games left and a minimum six-point lead. That's the way to look at it. You run out of games eventually."
    Ferguson's team selection will be influenced by the fact the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Schalke is in Germany on Tuesday, which has left him considering whether to rest Rio Ferdinand and Edwin van der Sar, among others. Dimitar Berbatov is doubtful with a slight groin strain and Ferguson is mindful not to underestimate David Moyes's side. "Everton have done exceptionally well considering David has had a mountain of injuries in the last few weeks, without [Tim] Cahill, [Mikel] Arteta, [Louis] Saha, [Marouane] Fellaini but still turning out the results," he said.
    "It's amazing what David has done &#8211; even last season when [Phil] Jagielka did his cruciate; he had lots of injuries then, too. He still gets them motivated, he's bringing through some young players, he's freshened his team up and done a fantastic job. They are never easy games against Everton because it's a local derby in a way."
    Nonetheless, United have dropped only two points at home all season and are on course to go unbeaten at Old Trafford in the league for the first time since 2000. Ferguson described it as a "fantastic" record and the key factor to their position at the top of the league. Away from home, there have been only five league wins, meaning United could conceivably be the first team since Liverpool in 1976-77 to win the league with fewer than eight victories on the road.
    The manager also reported an improvement in Darren Fletcher's condition after the virus that has ruled out the midfielder since the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on 6 March. Fletcher should be available again in 10 days and Ferguson said: "Darren is a very important player to come back. In big games, important games, Darren has excelled over the years because he has the knowledge and discipline to carry out a job, whatever I want him to do. When he does come back, he will go straight into the team."

 
Sir Alex Ferguson feels Chelsea are main threat to Manchester United

• Chelsea have moved into second place after run of wins
• United have six-point cushion going into Everton match
  • Daniel Taylor
  • guardian.co.uk, Friday 22 April 2011 19.53 BST <li class="history">Article history
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    Sir Alex Ferguson views Chelsea, not Arsenal, as the main challenge to Manchester United's title aspirations. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

    Sir Alex Ferguson has identified Chelsea as the new challenge to Manchester United's hopes of a record 19th league championship, questioning whether a faltering Arsenal side are paying the price for not having enough experience or mental strength.
    "Arsenal are the better footballers but Chelsea are the better, stronger team," Ferguson said of the two clubs currently six points behind United with only five games remaining. Looking at the two of them, Chelsea are far more experienced than Arsenal – far more experienced, a strong team, strong experience. That's the difference between the two teams."
    That differs with Ferguson's assessment of the title race two months ago when he spoke at length of it being a two-horse race between Arsenal and United. Since then, however, Arsenal have won only one of their last six league matches as well as losing the Carling Cup final, going out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford and being eliminated from the Champions League by Barcelona.
    Chelsea have won six of their last seven league matches to move back into second position on goal difference and Ferguson, once again, is more wary of the team from Stamford Bridge.
    "Both are six points behind us, both are our challengers. I have that slight preference for Chelsea because their fixture list is a wee bit easier. They were odds-on at one point for the Premier League and then they hit that blip [winning 10 points in 11 league games]. Credit to us because we took advantage of that." Chelsea, he added, "have to come to Old Trafford and that's not going to be easy for them."
    United are certainly in a position of strength, with the opportunity to extend their lead to nine points in the early kick-off at home to Everton, winless at Old Trafford since 1992 and on a run of 14 defeats in their 17 subsequent visits. "Looking behind you is not a bad thing to do with our experience," Ferguson said. "You have to recognise who is behind you. You can't become complacent. It's good to know somebody is behind you and, in that sense, we use our experience. If we win against Everton that leaves us with only four games left and a minimum six-point lead. That's the way to look at it. You run out of games eventually."
    Ferguson's team selection will be influenced by the fact the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Schalke is in Germany on Tuesday, which has left him considering whether to rest Rio Ferdinand and Edwin van der Sar, among others. Dimitar Berbatov is doubtful with a slight groin strain and Ferguson is mindful not to underestimate David Moyes's side. "Everton have done exceptionally well considering David has had a mountain of injuries in the last few weeks, without [Tim] Cahill, [Mikel] Arteta, [Louis] Saha, [Marouane] Fellaini but still turning out the results," he said.
    "It's amazing what David has done – even last season when [Phil] Jagielka did his cruciate; he had lots of injuries then, too. He still gets them motivated, he's bringing through some young players, he's freshened his team up and done a fantastic job. They are never easy games against Everton because it's a local derby in a way."
    Nonetheless, United have dropped only two points at home all season and are on course to go unbeaten at Old Trafford in the league for the first time since 2000. Ferguson described it as a "fantastic" record and the key factor to their position at the top of the league. Away from home, there have been only five league wins, meaning United could conceivably be the first team since Liverpool in 1976-77 to win the league with fewer than eight victories on the road.
    The manager also reported an improvement in Darren Fletcher's condition after the virus that has ruled out the midfielder since the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on 6 March. Fletcher should be available again in 10 days and Ferguson said: "Darren is a very important player to come back. In big games, important games, Darren has excelled over the years because he has the knowledge and discipline to carry out a job, whatever I want him to do. When he does come back, he will go straight into the team."
 
Manchester City fear £40m-rated Carlos Tevez will want summer transfer

&#8226; Striker still has grievances with manager Roberto Mancini
&#8226; Loss of top scorer to Inter would hit title hopes next season



  • Daniel Taylor
  • The Guardian, Saturday 23 April 2011 <li class="history">Article history
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    Manchester City's top scorer Carlos Tevez could be ready to leave the club in the summer. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

    Manchester City are increasingly convinced that Carlos Tevez will try to resurrect a transfer away from the club this summer, in part because of the difficulties in his relationship with Roberto Mancini.
    Tevez is being prominently linked with a £40m move to Internazionale and there is a begrudging acceptance at Eastlands, both at boardroom level and among the management, that the club captain is giving serious consideration to leaving.
    Mancini evaded the issue when he was asked at his press conference on Thursday whether the injured 26-year-old may have played his last game for the club. Since then, however, the Italian's associates have confirmed he fears the worst, and that he is not alone at City when it comes to feeling uneasy about the Argentinian's strategy for the next few months.
    The Guardian has also established that Tevez has several grievances with Mancini despite making a great show of praising the manager when he withdrew his transfer request last December. The pair have had an occasionally volatile relationship even though Mancini made the Argentinian his captain at the start of the season in a deliberate attempt to pacify him.
    Tevez also believes there are several unresolved issues from December, when he feels he was treated badly by the club. One of his points at the time was that he felt a move to Spain or Italy would enable him to see more of his daughters, Florencia and Katia, now he is separated from their mother, Vanessa. That remains the case.
    Inter would be one of the few clubs with the financial power to arrange a possible deal, particularly if they sell Wesley Sneijder, but the Tevez camp have told this newspaper that reports in Italy of him verbally agreeing a five-year contract to move to San Siro are "categorically untrue".
    Tevez has been staying in Milan, with City's permission, for treatment on the hamstring injury that is threatening to ruin his chances of playing in the FA Cup final. His girlfriend, an actress, is also currently working in the city. Tevez is being treated by the Argentinian team doctor at the hotel where Inter's players and staff stay before matches, the explanation being that the same doctor is also treating Walter Samuel.
    City's stance is that they will not address the matter until the end of the season but that it will be their decision, not Tevez's, citing what happened when he submitted his transfer request in December. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the club's chairman, became personally involved, flying from Abu Dhabi to Manchester to tell the striker that he was under contract and would not be allowed to leave midway through the season. Even then, however, City were privately admitting they were not confident enough to be certain the player and his representatives saw it as more than a short-term agreement.
    What is not clear is whether City have the appetite to dissuade him once again. Tevez has a nomadic track record, with five different employers in 10 years, and his position at City is complicated by the difficult relationship between the club and the player's adviser, Kia Joorabchian.
    Garry Cook, City's chief executive, was once a close ally of the man at the centre of Tevez's business dealings, but that disintegrated last year to the point where they were communicating only via email. Tevez released a statement at the time saying his relationship with the club's executives had "broken down and is beyond repair". City's feelings were laid bare in their own statement, saying they were "disappointed by this situation and particularly the actions of Carlos's representative". Joorabchian, however, has always strongly denied that he tried to influence Tevez to leave the club.
    Tevez's form has dipped over the last couple of months and he recently went his longest run of games without scoring. Yet it speaks volumes for his record at City that it was only an eight-match sequence. Tevez has been one of the more prolific strikers in the Premier League and, if he were to leave, it would represent a major loss to the team's hopes of mounting an authentic title challenge next season. He is City's leading scorer, with 22 goals, and has scored 51 times in 82 games.
    City's other options in attack are limited, with Edin Dzeko struggling to adapt to life in England since his £27m move from Wolfsburg in January. Mancini believes Mario Balotelli can have a more productive second season but does not want Emmanuel Adebayor or Craig Bellamy to return from loan spells with Real Madrid and Cardiff City, while the Brazilian Jô is expected to leave.

 
Manchester City fear £40m-rated Carlos Tevez will want summer transfer

• Striker still has grievances with manager Roberto Mancini
• Loss of top scorer to Inter would hit title hopes next season



  • Daniel Taylor
  • The Guardian, Saturday 23 April 2011 <li class="history">Article history
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    Manchester City's top scorer Carlos Tevez could be ready to leave the club in the summer. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

    Manchester City are increasingly convinced that Carlos Tevez will try to resurrect a transfer away from the club this summer, in part because of the difficulties in his relationship with Roberto Mancini.
    Tevez is being prominently linked with a £40m move to Internazionale and there is a begrudging acceptance at Eastlands, both at boardroom level and among the management, that the club captain is giving serious consideration to leaving.
    Mancini evaded the issue when he was asked at his press conference on Thursday whether the injured 26-year-old may have played his last game for the club. Since then, however, the Italian's associates have confirmed he fears the worst, and that he is not alone at City when it comes to feeling uneasy about the Argentinian's strategy for the next few months.
    The Guardian has also established that Tevez has several grievances with Mancini despite making a great show of praising the manager when he withdrew his transfer request last December. The pair have had an occasionally volatile relationship even though Mancini made the Argentinian his captain at the start of the season in a deliberate attempt to pacify him.
    Tevez also believes there are several unresolved issues from December, when he feels he was treated badly by the club. One of his points at the time was that he felt a move to Spain or Italy would enable him to see more of his daughters, Florencia and Katia, now he is separated from their mother, Vanessa. That remains the case.
    Inter would be one of the few clubs with the financial power to arrange a possible deal, particularly if they sell Wesley Sneijder, but the Tevez camp have told this newspaper that reports in Italy of him verbally agreeing a five-year contract to move to San Siro are "categorically untrue".
    Tevez has been staying in Milan, with City's permission, for treatment on the hamstring injury that is threatening to ruin his chances of playing in the FA Cup final. His girlfriend, an actress, is also currently working in the city. Tevez is being treated by the Argentinian team doctor at the hotel where Inter's players and staff stay before matches, the explanation being that the same doctor is also treating Walter Samuel.
    City's stance is that they will not address the matter until the end of the season but that it will be their decision, not Tevez's, citing what happened when he submitted his transfer request in December. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the club's chairman, became personally involved, flying from Abu Dhabi to Manchester to tell the striker that he was under contract and would not be allowed to leave midway through the season. Even then, however, City were privately admitting they were not confident enough to be certain the player and his representatives saw it as more than a short-term agreement.
    What is not clear is whether City have the appetite to dissuade him once again. Tevez has a nomadic track record, with five different employers in 10 years, and his position at City is complicated by the difficult relationship between the club and the player's adviser, Kia Joorabchian.
    Garry Cook, City's chief executive, was once a close ally of the man at the centre of Tevez's business dealings, but that disintegrated last year to the point where they were communicating only via email. Tevez released a statement at the time saying his relationship with the club's executives had "broken down and is beyond repair". City's feelings were laid bare in their own statement, saying they were "disappointed by this situation and particularly the actions of Carlos's representative". Joorabchian, however, has always strongly denied that he tried to influence Tevez to leave the club.
    Tevez's form has dipped over the last couple of months and he recently went his longest run of games without scoring. Yet it speaks volumes for his record at City that it was only an eight-match sequence. Tevez has been one of the more prolific strikers in the Premier League and, if he were to leave, it would represent a major loss to the team's hopes of mounting an authentic title challenge next season. He is City's leading scorer, with 22 goals, and has scored 51 times in 82 games.
    City's other options in attack are limited, with Edin Dzeko struggling to adapt to life in England since his £27m move from Wolfsburg in January. Mancini believes Mario Balotelli can have a more productive second season but does not want Emmanuel Adebayor or Craig Bellamy to return from loan spells with Real Madrid and Cardiff City, while the Brazilian Jô is expected to leave.
 
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Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Chelsea's looming presence will help ensure Manchester United do not get complacent during the title run-in.
With Arsenal dropping points for the second time in four days, and blowing the chance to exert some pressure on the Premier League leaders, who themselves failed to win at Newcastle, Chelsea have emerged as the most likely threat to United's dream of landing a record 19th championship.
The Blues have collected 19 points from a possible 21 since the beginning of March, a run that started with their Stamford Bridge defeat of United that landed Ferguson with a five-game touchline ban.

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As Chelsea still have to face the Red Devils at Old Trafford on May 8, Petr Cech is not alone in thinking the Londoners can haul back United's current six-point advantage to retain their crown.
Ferguson has far more faith in his troops than that.
And rather than fear Chelsea's late season surge, the Scot actually believes it will push his side over the finishing line.
"It is good to know someone is behind you," he said.
"You have to recognise who is there because we cannot become complacent.
"In that sense we use our experience of years past in situations like this. Hopefully it will get us where we want to go."
In theory, Saturday represents one of the easier fixtures of the season.
Historians need to trawl back to August 1992 for the last Everton win at Old Trafford, since when they have only managed three draws amid a dire sequence of 14 defeats.
It is 2005 since they last claimed a point, thanks to an early James McFadden goal.
However, after a difficult start to the season, David Moyes' side are top of the form table and even retain an outside chance of landing a Europa League spot, although that would depend on Manchester City finishing outside the top four.
Little wonder Moyes has repeatedly been linked with the United job in recent seasons. And Ferguson is a firm fan.
"It's amazing what David has done," said the Red Devils chief.
"He has had to cope with a mountain of injuries over the last few weeks but Everton have still churned out the results.
"Even last season when he was without Phil Jagielka he still got them motivated.
"What he did well two or three years ago was to use the money he had available to get all his younger players on long-term contracts.
"That created a consistency in his squad which is proving very beneficial now.
"He brings people in to freshen his team up and they are able to do a job."
 
Poulsen: Stars italipiza kisasi leo Send to a friend Saturday, 23 April 2011 15:08

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Kiungo mshambuliaji wa timu ya Taifa ya Tanzania, Taifa Stars Nurdin Bakari (kushoto) akijaribu kumvisha kanzu winga wa timu hiyo Julius Mrope (kushoto) wakati wa mazoezi ya timu hiyo aliyofanyika juzi kwenye Uwanja wa Karume jijini Dar es Salaam/Picha na Jackson Odoyo.

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KOCHA wa timu ya Taifa ya Tanzania 'Taifa Stars' Jan Poulsen amesema mechi yake ya leo dhidi ya Msumbiji ni kipimo tosha kwake kuwa Black Mambaz ni timu kiwango cha juu.

Akizungumza na Mwananchi juzi jioni jijini Dar es Salaam, Poulsen alisema kikosi chake kipo tayari kwa kazi, pia kwa sababu anajua uzuri wa Msumbiji amewaandaa vijana wake kisaikolojia.

ìTimu imekaa vizuri kwa sasa kadri siku zinavyozidi kwenda ninaona mabadiliko, hivyo sina wasiwasi wowote juu ya mechi ya Msumbiji,îalisema Poulsen.

Alisema anaamini vijana wake wataibuka na ushindi kwa sababu wana ari kubwa hasa baada ya kuibuka na ushindi wa bao 2-1 dhidi ya Afrika ya Kati huku baadhi ya chipukizi wanaocheza timu ya vijana chini ya miaka 23, pia wakiwa na matokea mazuri katika mechi zao za hivi karibuni.

Baada ya mechi hiyo timu itarudi kukaa kambini kwa ajili ya maandalizi ya mechi nyingine ya kirafiki dhidi ya Afrika Kusini Bafana Bafana itakayopigwa Mei 14 kwenye Uwanja wa Taifa jijini Dar es Salaam.

Wakati kocha Poulsen akisema hayo nahodha wa timu hiyo Shadrack Nsajigwa alisema wamejiandaa vizuri hivyo ni lazima waibuke na ushindi.

ìKwanza tunakwenda kulipa kisasi cha kufungwa nyumbani, pili tunakwenda kuweka heshima ya Afrika Mashariki na Kati kwa sababu sisi ni mabingwa katika ukanda huu,îalisema Nsajigwa.

Alisema watajitahidi kushinda mechi zote za kirafiki zilizo mbele yao ili kujiweka vizuri kabla ya kurudiana na Afrika ya Kati katika mzunguko wa pili wa kutafuta nafasi ya kufuzu kucheza Fainali za Mataifa ya Afrika AFCON.

Kocha Poulsen anaamini atashinda mechi hiyo kwa sababu ya hali ya wachezaji wake kulingana na kikosi chake cha kwanza alichokichagua wakati wa mazoezi ya mwisho ya timu hiyo.

Poulsen alichagua kikosi hicho baada kuigawa timu hiyo yenye wachezaji 20 katika makundi mawili na kucheza mechi ya dakika 45 wakati wa mazoezi hayo ya mwisho ambapo kikosi kilichopewa jukumu la kuibuka na ushindi ni pamoja na Golikipa Shaban Kado, beki wa kulia nahodha Shadrack Nsajigwa, Kushoto Amir Maftah.

Wengine ni Agrey Morris, Nadir Haroub, winga wa kulia Julius Mrope na kushoto Salum Machaku huku kiungo mkabaji akisimama Shaban Nditi na kiungo mshambuliaji Mohamed Banka huku safu ya washambuliaji ni jukumu la John Bocco na Mbwana Samata.
 
Javier Hernández fires Manchester United to victory over Everton




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Premier League

Manchester United 1
  • Hernández 84
Everton 0



  • Paul Wilson at Old Trafford
  • guardian.co.uk, Saturday 23 April 2011 15.02 BST
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    Manchester United's Javier Hernández celebrates scoring against Everton in their Premier League match. Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

    Just for a short time, most of the second half in fact, it appeared there was going to be a departure from the usual script. Manchester United were throwing everything at the Everton goal and not looking at all like scoring, but it turned out the champions-elect were merely teasing Arsenal and Chelsea. In the end United did not even need nine minutes of stoppage time or a debatable penalty to secure the points.
    Antonio Valencia, one of the game's best players, won the ball from Sylvain Distin and sent over a measured cross for Javier Hernández to head a far-post winner with six minutes to spare. It was not even tough on Everton, who had been riding their luck. Like the two London sides with rather more interest in the result, they would have been expecting something like this.
    United should have been out of sight by the interval. Everton defended doughtily, but offered almost nothing in attack and Anderson alone produced enough defence-splitting passes to produce a comfortable half-time cushion.
    Valencia was not far behind the Brazilian in creating inviting openings, yet with Wayne Rooney and Hernández not really on each other's wavelength and Nani taking the wrong option so frequently you could put money on it, United had nothing to show for an opening period they completely dominated.
    Tim Howard made one fine save to punch away a goal-bound shot from Hernández and was also required to prevent a couple of more optimistic efforts from Nani and the Mexican getting past him at the near post. It was not a case of heroics from the Everton goalkeeper keeping a rampant United at bay, it was more a lack of wit and intention from the home side.
    When they began rolling square balls to invite Darron Gibson to shoot from outside the area it was a sure sign of a shortage of attacking ideas, though just after Howard's reaction save from Hernández United were unlucky not to take the lead when Valencia used power as well as pace to muscle past Leighton Baines and outstrip the Everton defence on the right.
    The winger did everything correctly, looking up from the byline to see who was available for a cut back, only to see Hernández slip in front of goal. Valencia crossed to Nani instead, but with an inevitably that seemed to sum up United's first-half frustration, when the shot came in it struck Hernández in front of goal and bounced to safety. The Little Pea could have done with making himself a bit smaller.
    Everton brought Tim Cahill and Victor Anichebe on for the second half, perhaps sensing there might be something in the game for them. United stayed the same and were encouraged by a sharp chance Nani and Hernández helped create for Rooney, superbly snuffed out by an excellent block from Phil Jagielka.
    Everton then had a decent penalty shout turned down when Anichebe embarrassed Rio Ferdinand and strode into the box. The United captain appeared to get away with a subtle nudge in the back, though the Everton player would have been better advised to use his obvious strength to stay on his feet.
    When United made their first attacking change after an hour it was a surprising one, Michael Owen replacing Nani. With Patrice Evra already introduced and Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick warming up on the touchline few anticipated a third striker. The risk of going all out for a goal was perfectly illustrated when Jack Rodwell produced a snapshot 20 minutes from the end that Edwin van der Sar had to dive at full length to palm round a post.
    It began to look as though it might not be United's day when Owen struck the post from Fábio da Silva's cross four minutes after that, although there was still time to send on Giggs for the last quarter of an hour and plenty of time for Valencia and Hernández to resume normal service.

 
Javier Hernández fires Manchester United to victory over Everton







Premier League

Manchester United 1
  • Hernández 84
Everton 0



  • Paul Wilson at Old Trafford
  • guardian.co.uk, Saturday 23 April 2011 15.02 BST
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    Manchester United's Javier Hernández celebrates scoring against Everton in their Premier League match. Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

    Just for a short time, most of the second half in fact, it appeared there was going to be a departure from the usual script. Manchester United were throwing everything at the Everton goal and not looking at all like scoring, but it turned out the champions-elect were merely teasing Arsenal and Chelsea. In the end United did not even need nine minutes of stoppage time or a debatable penalty to secure the points.
    Antonio Valencia, one of the game's best players, won the ball from Sylvain Distin and sent over a measured cross for Javier Hernández to head a far-post winner with six minutes to spare. It was not even tough on Everton, who had been riding their luck. Like the two London sides with rather more interest in the result, they would have been expecting something like this.
    United should have been out of sight by the interval. Everton defended doughtily, but offered almost nothing in attack and Anderson alone produced enough defence-splitting passes to produce a comfortable half-time cushion.
    Valencia was not far behind the Brazilian in creating inviting openings, yet with Wayne Rooney and Hernández not really on each other's wavelength and Nani taking the wrong option so frequently you could put money on it, United had nothing to show for an opening period they completely dominated.
    Tim Howard made one fine save to punch away a goal-bound shot from Hernández and was also required to prevent a couple of more optimistic efforts from Nani and the Mexican getting past him at the near post. It was not a case of heroics from the Everton goalkeeper keeping a rampant United at bay, it was more a lack of wit and intention from the home side.
    When they began rolling square balls to invite Darron Gibson to shoot from outside the area it was a sure sign of a shortage of attacking ideas, though just after Howard's reaction save from Hernández United were unlucky not to take the lead when Valencia used power as well as pace to muscle past Leighton Baines and outstrip the Everton defence on the right.
    The winger did everything correctly, looking up from the byline to see who was available for a cut back, only to see Hernández slip in front of goal. Valencia crossed to Nani instead, but with an inevitably that seemed to sum up United's first-half frustration, when the shot came in it struck Hernández in front of goal and bounced to safety. The Little Pea could have done with making himself a bit smaller.
    Everton brought Tim Cahill and Victor Anichebe on for the second half, perhaps sensing there might be something in the game for them. United stayed the same and were encouraged by a sharp chance Nani and Hernández helped create for Rooney, superbly snuffed out by an excellent block from Phil Jagielka.
    Everton then had a decent penalty shout turned down when Anichebe embarrassed Rio Ferdinand and strode into the box. The United captain appeared to get away with a subtle nudge in the back, though the Everton player would have been better advised to use his obvious strength to stay on his feet.
    When United made their first attacking change after an hour it was a surprising one, Michael Owen replacing Nani. With Patrice Evra already introduced and Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick warming up on the touchline few anticipated a third striker. The risk of going all out for a goal was perfectly illustrated when Jack Rodwell produced a snapshot 20 minutes from the end that Edwin van der Sar had to dive at full length to palm round a post.
    It began to look as though it might not be United's day when Owen struck the post from Fábio da Silva's cross four minutes after that, although there was still time to send on Giggs for the last quarter of an hour and plenty of time for Valencia and Hernández to resume normal service.
 
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    Shija012 23 April 2011 3:03PM

    How on earth Ferdinand shoving Anichebe wasn't a penalty while Ebou's touch on Lucas was? I guess this can be seen only in the Premier League





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    timelord24 23 April 2011 3:04PM

    @shija rio didn't shove him. he just put his arm across him as do all the defenders. he just fell over trying to win a penalty





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    Averyjohn 23 April 2011 3:05PM

    Hardly Vintage, but they pressed and pressed. Quite an ominous performance. Still plenty for them to do however





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    Baccalieri 23 April 2011 3:05PM

    @shija rio didn't shove him. he just put his arm across him as do all the defenders. he just fell over trying to win a penalty
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    Just like Lucas did.




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    Didsbury63 23 April 2011 3:06PM

    No value in the transfer market eh, Sir Alex?
    Chicharito is fast becoming a legend of Solksjaer proportion


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    hexa 23 April 2011 3:07PM

    Great result, fine finish again from Hernandez, but United are lucking into this premiership with the worst midfield in their history.




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    frosty8uk 23 April 2011 3:07PM

    Why is Nani worse when Valencia is on the pitch?
    Valencia was once again excellent. A better performance from Anderson.



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    timelord24 23 April 2011 3:08PM

    @hexa
    if this is our worst midfield,then the fact that other teams haven't been able to do anything about it speaks volumes about your team doesn't it?




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    ThePaladin 23 April 2011 3:09PM

    That was an excellent performance from Everton and they held us for far longer than I was comfortable with.
    Hernandez is something really, really special.



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    golgolgolgoool 23 April 2011 3:09PM

    more shite from wilson. everton rode their luck, but in the same breath united didnt look like scoring. so were everton lucky? or just up against a team that didnt look like scoring?


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    rogueseven 23 April 2011 3:09PM

    Squeaky
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    Something of a makeshift side, but kept up the pressure for the majority of the match and kept creating chances. A lovely header from Hernadez, but it needed to be, as Everton were looking to cram their whole team into the box.
    Job done - onto the next


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    BuffoBill 23 April 2011 3:10PM

    Why is Nani worse when Valencia is on the pitch?
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    They are both outstanding on the right flanks, useless on the left. Whoever plays on the left when both of them are on the pitch would look lethargic.


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    iamnotwise 23 April 2011 3:11PM

    Hernandez - what a bargain. How many games has he won for United this season? Whopping win for United. A bit nervy though - but a deserved victory.



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    saurabh 23 April 2011 3:11PM

    If people say that Ferdinand incident was a penalty, we could be having an average of 10 penalties a game.
    There was no contact with the feet, there were arms across the bodies by both players and Anichebe went down like a pack of cards. On first viewing, it did look like a peno, but on the replays you could clearly see why it wasn't given.
    Not a great performance, but in the context of the season, a vital three points which will go a long way in bringing the 19th title home.


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    Parvulesco 23 April 2011 3:11PM

    "@hexa
    if this is our worst midfield,then the fact that other teams haven't been able to do anything about it speaks volumes about your team doesn't it?"
    Funnily enough, ours was missing its three first choice central midfielders (and first choice centre forward.)


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    rusticred 23 April 2011 3:12PM

    "i thought anderson was fairly useless for most of the match*
    Man of the Match means that the pundits know nothing?



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    Friggity 23 April 2011 3:13PM

    On first viewing, it did look like a peno, but on the replays you could clearly see why it wasn't given
    ​
    That's the problem. Eboue's foul didn't look a penalty on the replay.


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    rusticred 23 April 2011 3:14PM

    "5 mins extra time for David Moyes' side to equalize?
    Moyes time."
    Abus please note.


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    Trotsky1917 23 April 2011 3:14PM

    Starting with any of O´Shea, Gibson or Evans is risky.
    Starting with all three is masochistic.


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    Parvulesco 23 April 2011 3:14PM

    "why no recommend button on comments on match reports?"
    I presume they fear it encourages overheated gibberish.
    "Super Fergie Red Stars smash blue rubbish lol" Recommends: 1564532.


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    TheArtfulTodger 23 April 2011 3:15PM

    Can I say "Typical Moyes, one of Fergies mates rolls over for old purple-nose puce face once again. Just like Fat Sam, Bruce and all the others, when are the international court of human rights going to investigate this fraud." so nobody else needs to bother.
    Oh and "typical ref turning a blind eye to Ferdinand literally murdering Anichebe in the box, all on winelords payroll."
    Now those are out of the way we can continue.


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    Charleysurf 23 April 2011 3:15PM

    @Shija012
    David Moyes didn't think it was a penalty in his post match interview, but you go right ahead and throw a wobbler about it!
    It wouldn't be a United victory without something for the ABUs to be outraged about! Their blood is almost all bile at this stage.


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    dublinroo 23 April 2011 3:16PM

    Or alternatively
    WAH WAY WAH UNITERD AWLAYS WIN CAS OF REFS IZ CONSPICARY AGAINTS ARSNEAL
    Recommends 1,564,533.


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    KoaChinHorSays 23 April 2011 3:17PM

    "i thought anderson was fairly useless for most of the match*
    Man of the Match means that the pundits know nothing?
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    Man of the match was Jagielka, it wasn't even close so I'd say no, they know **** all.


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    mike65ie 23 April 2011 3:17PM

    Worst league champions evarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! etc ;-)
    To be serious that Utd keep pulling points out of games like this means they are arguably worthy champions. Better that than Arsenal winning the title while bottling every 3rd/4th game.


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    moBbad 23 April 2011 3:18PM

    Anderson was pretty good. he broke up play, kept things ticking, and picked out some stunning long-range passes.
    Rooney had a decent game too. up-front, left-wing, centre-mid... having him on form is massive, because it enables him to perform wherever you put him. he wasn't at his best, but considering he's usually crap against Everton this was actually a step up.
    Hernandez... how can you not like this guy? what a superhero. he was even translating for Anderson in the post-match interview!
    but Tony V. maaaaannnnn. Tony V is more manly than any footballer. ever. watching him, would you be able to tell the end of his leg was hanging off as recently as September? what a player.
    also: Rodwell is quite good, and has massive potential. would quite like to see him at OT.


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    Charleysurf 23 April 2011 3:19PM

    @KoaChinHorSays
    I agree. Jagielka has been a top defender for years now. Arsenal should have bought him a long time ago.


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    PavanJ 23 April 2011 3:19PM

    FIVE WHOLE MINUTES OF MOYES TIME!
    Disgraceful.
    Of course United only won because of a penalty not given blah blah blah



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    united99 23 April 2011 3:19PM

    no FA no referee no opposition can stop us getting our hands on that 19th title and wipe liverpools FACTS n history away! yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!


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    seppche 23 April 2011 3:20PM

    Anderson looked more like his old self today, giving the midfield some forward impetus, something sorely lacking. Giggsy gave a spark as well. Rooney excellent all game with his passing. All quite a bit short of ideas in the final third though.
 
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