Yakubu gave Rovers the lead from the spot after Dimitar Berbatov had pulled down defender Chris Samba. Another reader who genuinely appear to see no difference between protests and posionous vitriollic abuse. Hanley exemplified the spirit of Steve Kean's Blackburn of late. Gary Naylor writes: "Steve Kean, like Christian Gross before him and plenty more, was deemed 'out of his depth' by the media before his team had kicked a ball," he says. Man Utd 2 - 3 Blackburn. Saturday 02 April 2011. Man Utd: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva, Jones, Carrick, Evra, Nani, Valencia, Park, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov. Manchester United's manager was born on this day in 1941, when Admiral Chester W Nimitz assumed command of the Pacific Fleet. The two events are not believed to have been related. Manchester United 2-3 Blackburn Rovers (Hanley 80)| Normality is resumed as Blackburn go back in front. The vitriol to which Kean, a footballer manager who appears out of his depth, was subjected to made for uncomfortable viewing and listening, but is the kind of dismal behaviour we've come to expect in an age where fans want everything right NOW and seem unable to accept that three clubs get relegated from the Premier League each season and ... hey, guess what: the one you support might be one of them. Manchester United substitution: Will Keane on, Rafael off. Pre-season and friendlies. Yakubu takes advantage of some faffing by Michael Carrick on the left flank, powers past Jones and rifles the ball past David De Gea. Team news: Wayne Rooney hasn't made the Manchester United bench for today's game, while Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov are partnered together in attack by Ferguson. Sunday 11 April 2010. Nani sends the ball in to the edge of the six yard box, where Christopher Samba heads clear. 68 min: Yakubu earns some brief respite for Blackburn, setting off into an acre of unoccupied midfield space with his team-mate Josh Morris alongside him. Monday 02 April 2012. First published on Sat 31 Dec 2011 14.44 GMT. Blackburn must make do without injured duo David Dunn and Junior Hoilett from the side that drew at Liverpool on Boxing Day. Second half: Blackburn Rovers kick-off. Your support powers our independent journalism, Available for everyone, funded by readers, Grant Hanley's late header for Blackburn made it an unhappy 70th birthday for Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson. 81' Substitution, Manchester United. 12:45pm, Saturday 31st December 2011. Shaping to shoot, Nani acrobatically squares the ball with a backheel across the edge of the penalty area, teeing up Phil Jones, whose shot goes straight into a defender. There will not be calls for Ferguson to resign after this loss, but fans and the Scot will be deeply disappointed with United's display, after they missed out on the chance to leapfrog bitter rivals and league leaders Manchester City - and be top of the Premier League going into 2012. 55 min: Blackburn substitution: Ruben Rochina off, Josh Morris on. When in doubt, listen to someone's peers and rivals, not some idiot buoyed by hugely misplaced entitlement.". Resultado Manchester United vs. Blackburn Rovers, Fútbol de Inglaterra, 31 de diciembre, 2011. Two excellent blocks from centre-half Grant Hanley prevent Berbatov and Phil Jones from turning the ball home. Well, I accept your point, Nick, although I would argue it's possible to cheat 'a bit' on a girlfriend or boyfriend: a drunken smooch with somebody else, for example, rather than a full-blown affair/secret bigamous double-life. Sunday 11 December 2011. 59 min: If nothing else, those goals have sparked Manchester United's lethargic support into life. It was all set for a final flourish from United - but Blackburn continued to press forward, winning a corner on the left. Old Trafford, Manchester. Saturday 01 January 2011. Hanley exemplified the spirit of Steve Kean's Blackburn of late. Manchester United clinched their 19th English league title with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn yesterday. Perhaps media types wringing their hands over Kean-baiting might look to their own first." Manchester United 0-1 Blackburn Rovers (Yakubu) Yakubu sends David De Gea the wrong way, calmly stroking the ball inside the left upright after waiting for the goalkeeper to make his move. The Nigerian made it 2-0 when he made the most of slack defending to thrash in, before Berbatov brought United back into the match with a header and shot. "Others, like Steve Bruce and Alex McLeish, never seem to have their core competences questioned. 71 min: Another attack by Blackburn, with more patient, neat passing. © 2021 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Saturday 31 December 2011. The decisive result was failure to beat Wigan Athletic F.C. Strangely, the Manchester United manager is just sitting in the dugout masticating furiously on his chewing gum, when you'd expect him to be patrolling his technical area, gesticulating furiously, shouting at his players and going alarming shades of puce. 47 min: Blackburn right-back Jason Lowe gets booked for a late challenge on Nani. We should have been in at least another three finals. 12 min: United win a free-kick in a promising position on the left flank, but Nani's delivery is appalling and fails to beat the two-man wall. Considering the tsunami of foam-flecked poison that rained down upon Steve Kean from the Ewood Park stands during their most recent home match, a defeat against Bolton, Blackburn Rovers are better off playing in opposition grounds these days, as their valiant draw at Anfield earlier this week would suggest. Nani finds the time and space to try his luck with a long-range effort after picking up a pass from Park Ji-sung, but his effort goes high and wide. 45 min: United continue to apply the pressure, with Javier Hernandez bringing a smart save out of Mark Bunn at the near post from close range. Formica eventually finds himself in a shooting position, but his low drive ricochets out for a corner, from which nothing comes, off Michael Carrick's knee. 8 min: ESPN commentator Jon Champion has just revealed that Steve Kean has brought a birthday present of two bottles of wine for Sir Alex Ferguson to Old Trafford this afternoon. Morris is a young full-back, but he slots in to the left side of midfield, where Antonio Valencia is starting to wreak a bit of havoc. However people like Henry Winter understand the shambles our club has become. 7 min: There's no rhythm or tempo to the game at all, but what little pressure is being exerted is coming from Manchester United. Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Manchester United 1. Berbatov and Samba were contesting a bouncing ball and were both hanging out of each other, but there was no question that the Bulgarian needlessly grabbed a fistful of the Nigerian's shirt and dragged him to the ground. 36. A few weeks later the new owners sacked manager Sam Allardyce and replaced him with first-team coach Steve Kean, initially on a temporary basis, but by January 2011 he had been awarded a full-time contract until June 2013. 83 min: That was terrible goalkeeping from De Gea, who had absolutely no business going for that ball and not getting it. It should give Kean some respite from the supporters, who have been calling for his resignation, Manchester United's defeat by the Premier League's bottom club was their second in 2011, having also lost to Wolves in February. Nothing comes from the ensuing inswinger, unless you count Phil Jones taking an accidental knee in the face from Mauro Formica as "something". Interestingly, but unsurprisingly, the Manchester United manager has told his club's propaganda wing that he intends to carry on as manager. Read about our approach to external linking. 90+1 min: There'll be four minutes of Fergie time. He shanks a left-footed drive well wide of the far post. Manchester United vs Blackburn : Draw (1:1) Premier League 2011 Manchester United clinched their 19th English league title with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn yesterday. A draw at Anfield last week has now been followed up with arguably the greatest victory of his managerial career. 71 min: "I stopped going to see Pompey at Fratton Park because of two knuckledraggers who had seats behind mine, chanting racist abuse at Yak, who was then our best player," writes James Debens. Saturday 27 November 2010. Blackburn: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen, Henley, Nzonzi, Petrovic, Rochina, Formica, Yakubu. 26 min: This is one of the more bizarre minute-by-minute reports I've written. Blackburn 0 - 2 Man Utd. No doubt they'll see it as two points dropped. A win here and Rovers will have taken four points from visits to Anfield and Old Trafford, after all. Re: Manchester United Vs Blackburn (2 - 3) On Saturday 31st December 2011 by Nobody: 11:39am On Dec 30, 2011 United are always stronger in the second half of the season. 0 - 1. ", Adds Mr McGarry: "Kean is part and parcel of the Venkys set and has regularly attacked the Rovers fans through the press whilst not taking responsibility for his terrible stewardship of the club. Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers. "I watch rugby live now when I can. It's his first ever career goal! Sat 31 Dec 2011 14.44 GMT 44 min: Another United shot from the left-hand side of the penalty area, once again from Nani. Saturday 04 February 2012. 88 min: David Goodwillie tries a shot from distance, but it's blocked. But you can't be greedy, I suppose, and having won two in my time is an achievement. Its like saying I'm a bit cheating on my girlfriend. asks Paul McGarry. As for the dismal 'it would be the same at any other club' argument so beloved of football fans who are behaving deplorably ... first of all, that's completely irrelevant and secondly, it's not happening at any other club, it's happening at Blackburn Rovers. 88 min: United attack down Blackburn's right flank, with Keane, Berbatov and Park combining. Formations, lineups and stats for Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers FA Premier League 2010/2011 Moments later, Chris Samba is forced to defend stoutly to keep Manchester United at bay. 45+2 min: "So because I don't condemn something I support it?" In November 2010, the Indian company V H Group bought Blackburn Rovers under the name of Venky's London Limited for £23 million. A couple of months ago,City looked unstoppable,but slowly and surely United have reined them in. Ewood Park, Blackburn. Man Utd 2 - 3 Blackburn. The season began on 13 August 2011 and ended on 13 May 2012 with Manchester City sealing their first league title since 1968 with victory over Queens Park Rangers on the final day. Recent Meetings. 31 min: After Manchester United try to pick their way through the Blackburn defence with some neat, short pass-and-move play, the ball breaks for Nani on the edge of the penalty area. In short, the fans feel utterly beleaguered, isolated and powerless: like a bad dream, we hear one revelation after another, like a car crash in slow motion. High and wide. GOAL! Emirates Stadium, London. Ewood Park, Blackburn. Ferguson's side were largely limited to half chances, although Nani went close with an angled drive which flew a yard wide, while Javier Hernandez's turn-and-shot also missed the target by a foot. "We have to continue the dominance of winning leagues and, without question, winning a European Cup is important at this club. The fan reaction to what they've seen thus far has been one collective 70,000-man shoulder-shrug. It was headed goalwards by - I think - Samba, then Grant Hanley followed up to head home just inside the right upright from a couple of yards out. Subs: Lindegaard, Anderson, Diouf, Pogba, Will Keane, Fryers, Cole. Manchester United View events: More info: Thu: 05/03/20: FAC: Derby County 0 - 3 Manchester United View events: More info: Sun: 08/03/20: PRL: Manchester United 2 - 0 Manchester City View events: More info: Thu: 12/03/20: UEL Manchester United preceded their 2011–12 campaign with a tour of the United States for the second year in a row. Formations, lineups and stats for Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers FA Premier League 2011/2012 Sunday, May 15, 2011. asks Paul McGarry. 66 min: Manchester United are starting to look a bit rampant now. United were rocked again after the break when Yakubu scored his second to the astonishment of those watching. Paul McGarry writes, in defence of angry Blackburn Rovers fans. Sir Alex Ferguson suffered the ignominy of watching his Manchester United side lose to basement club Blackburn on his 70th birthday. Tuesday 20 March 2012. That's the only acceptable, dignified alternative to smiling, clapping and carrying on watching a club 'die', apparently. It's all over and Blackburn have won. Sunderland 2 - 1 Blackburn. Saturday 27 November 2010. Old Trafford, Manchester. Peep! Draws 10. If that had worked, it would have been hailed as a great goal. But I would argue that if you quote somebody else who appears to support it in an email defending Blackburn fans, then you can hardly get sniffy if people accuse you of supporting it. Yakubu gave … 49 min: "Maybe the prawn sandwich brigade are unperturbed, but as a United fan I can only hope Fergie's dressing room display at halftime is inspired by the alleged Australian tribute and the hairdryer is as red hot an incendiary as those fireworks in the picture," writes PC. 10 min: The atmosphere at Old Trafford remains astonishingly flat, with the game being played out in a rather surreal atmosphere. 17 min: Interestingly, that goal came completely against the run of play and the penalty from Blackburn's first sortie into the Manchester United penalty area. Rafael and Phil Jones are back in defence after returning from injury. As it is, it just made the pair look a bit foolish. Good afternoon everybody. David De Gea comes out to claim it, but needs two bites at the cherry after a mini-flap. Sunderland 3 - 0 Blackburn. Well Paul, you personally haven't indicated that you support 'poisonous, vitriolic abuse', but you haven't condemned it either. 35 min: "Where do I or any other 'readers' indicate that they support, 'posionous vitriolic abuse'?" Manchester United vs Blackburn : Draw (1:1) Premier League 2011. Stadium of Light, Sunderland. It was a difficult finish made to look very easy. But Grant Hanley spoilt the day for Ferguson when he nodded in the winner. I've corresponded with and spoken to quite a few Blackburn fans who seem to think the treatment meted out to Steve Kean in defeat against Bolton was perfectly acceptable. Ewood Park, Blackburn. 19 min: Adam Henley concedes a free-kick a couple of yards outside the Blackburn penalty area, right of centre. 90+3 min: Peep! 28 min: A goalmouth scramble in the Blackburn penalty area. Venue Old Trafford (Manchester) Attendance 75146. The Bulgarian has to reach behind him with his left foot before calmly clipping the ball low and hard past Mark Bunn. on 7 May 2012. earrings, hats and t-shirts after their team has taken four points at Anfield and Old Trafford in five days. The 2011–12 season is Blackburn Rovers' 18th season in the Premier League, and their 11th consecutive season in the top division of English football. 2 min: By the way, Gary Naylor, it is utterly absurd to suggest that nobody in the media has ever questioned the credentials of Alex McLeaish or Steve Bruce. They're going to look a bit ridiculous in their "Kean out!" 85 min: Blackburn substitution: David Goodwillie on, Mauro Formica off. The referee awards a corner, but no spot-kick and it's the correct decision - it was very much ball to arm, which was tucked in by the full-back's rib-cage. 37 min: There's a staggering lack of creativity in Manchester United's midfield. I'm looking at my own, but see no indication of any occasion on which I've ever screamed poisonous abuse at somebody just for not being particularly good at what is, in the cosmic scheme of things, a fairly unimportant job. Man Utd 7 - 1 Blackburn. I think I'd be very keen to do that [again].". Rovers would have been expecting to weather a storm from the restart, but there was no storm. The big question now is whether or not Blackburn can hold out for another 10 minutes? Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana; ... 31 December 2011 Game week 19 Kick-off 13:45. Last updated on 31 December 201131 December 2011.From the section Football. The ball bounced off the legs of Michael Carrick but then Yakubu drifted past a static Phil Jones and angled a brilliant strike past De Gea. Manchester United preceded their 2012–13 campaign with a global tour, including trips to South Africa for the first time since 2008, China for the first time since 2009 and Norway for the first time since 2002. 4 min: Nani wins a corner for Manchester United after trying and failing to take the ball around Blackburn's 17-year-old left-back Adam Henley. Peeeeeepppp! asks Paul McGarry. "From the outside I can understand journos and pundits coming to this conclusion. The tour began with matches against South African teams AmaZulu on 18 July 2012 and Ajax Cape Town on 21 July 2012. 14 min: Blackburn win a penalty after Dimitar Berbatov grabs Chris Samba by the shirt and drags him to the ground in the United penalty area. Both sides were without many regular first-team players, but Blackburn, buoyed by their draw at Anfield last week, were the far better organised. After some neat passing - Blackburn play some really nice football at times - the move ends when Morris plays for a corner off Rafael but puts the ball straight out of play. Quizzed on his motivation for staying in the job, Fergie had this to say: "There are new players that have come in, like [Phil] Jones, [Chris] Smalling, Ashley Young, [Danny] Welbeck … and they haven't won any league medals yet. 76 min: "How can Utd be a 'bit' rampant?" Last season the worst run in the club's post-war history. Read the full article about: Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers 7 - 1 (Old Trafford, Manchester) 2010/2011 Manchester United Team Statistics, Records, Dates and Match Results, Tables, Players, Top Scorers Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers 7 - 1 (Old Trafford, Manchester) 2010/2011 on manunitedfootage. With four natural wide players spread across their midfield, United are having little difficulty getting in behind the Blackburn defence, but are creating nothing. Sir Alex Ferguson has made a change to the United team, withdrawing Javier Hernandez and sending on Anderson, who is sporting a shaved back and sides with Hoxton fin on top. They wear their usual home kit, while Blackburn are in a second strip of yellow shirts with black sleeves, black shorts and yellow socks. Sir Alex Ferguson speaks: "Wayne hasn't trained well this week; he's missed a few days," he says, upon being quizzed by ESPN's tunnel-interrogator Rebacca Lowe. 1 min: A quick rendition of Happy Birthday for Sir Alex Ferguson from a choir and a typically ostentatious pray in the semi-circle from Javier Hernandez and and Manchester United get proceedings under way at Old Trafford. 90+2 min: Samba blocks from Keane, giving Manchester United a corner. It should give Kean some respite from the supporters, who have been calling for his resignation. The goalkeeper concedes a corner, but gathers the ensuing delivery comfortably. 6:40 AM cross No comments. 33 min: Blackburn win a corner and the ball's swung into to penalty area. Moments later, United win another corner, which Nani also takes. Seven wins in 39 games I believe. Blackburn 4 - 3 Arsenal. Manchester United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers (Berbatov 52) After a fluffed clearance in the Blackburn penalty area, the ball drops kindly for Rafael, who tries a shot. The win, which bookies had at 28-1 prior to the match, moves Rovers off the bottom, and only three points shy of 17th. But Blackburn have gone from a mid-table side under Allardyce to relegation fodder and have barely won a game for 12 months under Kean," writes Peter Ranger. Old Trafford, Manchester. Referee Mike Dean was perfectly positioned to see the foul and pointed to the spot. His effort fizzes across the face of goal and Berbatov gets between defenders to head home from about four yards out. 90' Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Manchester United 1. Blackburn 1 - 1 Man Utd. Manchester United clinched their 19th English league title with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn yesterday. His effort strikes his team-mate Keane and somehow stays out. Moments later the Manchester United winger is penalised for a late challenge on Yakubu. 30 min: Phil Jones tries a shot from about 15 yards out, but his shot is blocked by the feet of Javier Hernandez, who is unable to leap out of the way in time. Manchester United vs Blackburn : Draw (1:1) Premier League 2011. Manchester United vs Blackburn: Preview May 13, 2011 by Sam Peoples 2 Comments After beating Chelsea 2-1 in a thrilling performance at Old Trafford last week, United go into this weekend the odds on favourites to emerge on the other side as Premier League champions.
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