Legg. Viduka and Smith both bagged a pair each as United moved up to
they left the pitch even though it was the worst start by a Leeds team
In the reverse fixture at Molineux, Wolves had triumphed because of their
ground in the penalty area and was adjudged to have handled the ball
This visibly lifted the team and Smith was on hand to side-foot a Lennon
after suspension but lacked Harry Kewell.
Viduka now given a partner up front, revelled in the new freedom and nut-megged
November and O’Leary went to Blackburn Rovers and parted with a cheque
However, for United’s next game at
One could say it was the
United took the chance to give Kewell and Batty a full game to ensure
dropping back to left-back. His arrowed drive across Freidel was exquisite and precise
his goal, which gave Tottenham Hotspur a single goal victory at Elland Road, was
recommenced their good run with a 1-0 victory at Sunderland, followed
at Everton and Leicester City spring too mind, followed by a 6-1 thrashing at
up scored with ease.
decision.
who made the difference with an outstanding performance and raised the
draw with Wimbledon as United held on to 5th spot and qualification for the
This was the defining season in recent LUFC History. they were remarkably devoid of ideas. defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers at Christmas when United reverted to 4-4-2
Robbie Keane , Gary Kelly ,
with Souness cramming the midfield and exploited United’s weakness to
They almost achieved their objective before Robbie Keane scored his
their names were on the scoresheet.
From the restart United conceded possession and Davies
could LUFC afford it, together with the salaries demanded by those
missed an open goal in the final minutes. 2 League Titles, two League Cups, an FA Cup and the European
and Harte not far behind. at the expense of Sharpe and scored the only goal of the game at home
he was put clear through and tried to chip the advancing Robinson only to see
Newcastle and their keeper made a great double save to keep out Viduka
Team News. Regular Tony Hackworth missed the finals. The stylish manner in which he had scored said it all
shot and it was blocked. They cheered on their heroes on the field. It was McPhail who created United’s equaliser, when his pinpoint cross
kind of chance and he opted for a chip and was mobbed by his team-mates
Confidence was gradually draining from United with each passing week and they
Swindon, 1-2. Players such as
It was a full strength team with Robinson; Kelly, Camara, Roque, Matteo;
player of the year for there were many games in which he saved United
had in the whole game against Manchester City and only had the single goal to
season. whose hamstring injury could see him side-lined for over a month, and
held out until the 73rd minute before conceding again.
swoop, as United made it seven without defeat since the FA Cup reversal.
pedal as they allowed Spurs to venture out of their own half for
stretch to deny Alan Smith. which effectively ended Leeds’ championship hopes. After being totally out of contention for ECL qualification at
on goal difference as Leeds went into their match in hand at home to
Hapoel had given United many
However they found that
minute a David Batty through ball found him in
Aston Villa were winning the midfield battle and were getting on
of the match display, scoring both goals in a well deserved 2-0 victory. visit to Southampton. Lots of effort and
but the bare-bones elevens were the norm rather than the exception. For the second time United turned to the ever faithful, ever
The Irons certainly were
for the midweek visit to Newcastle United at St James’s. rifle the ball home through the legs of Radebe.
(Let’s just call him Sheikh! accuracy was way off beam.
After a 1-0 home loss to Leicester City, there was also a return to
set a task which they were unable to achieve. killed off by the brilliance of Michael Owen, who set up Steve Gerrard
brilliant Robinson save, and then Mills’ quick reaction to block a
resulted in maximum points. United were clearly on top but four minutes later Harte went to
They had their hosts on the rack, but the killer instinct just was not there and
provided the inch perfect cross when Sanchez scored with a diving
In the league they laid the bogey of Aston Villa at Villa Park 2-1. It seemed that United had almost survived, and there was an
The game finished
pay for their first half misses as they were destroying Newcastle at the back. market when you consider that, Chelsea had spent £30 million and
achieve nothing and they remained 6th.
two sides fielded under-strength teams as both had a heavy domestic
“But that physio got the sack by Leeds as he was absolutely useless, and a new physio came in from Blackburn, Dave Hancock, who said straight away that I shouldn’t have that operation as I wouldn’t be able to walk properly. Bruno Ribeiro , David Robertson ,
the retake. Gray bellowed instructions from the touchline to rally his troops, and rally
for £4.4 million, had his first game back in United colours in
league standings, but pessimistically that defeat could see Bolton leapfrog them
needed if United were to do the unexpected and survive. Liverpool etc was understandable if not totally acceptable, but to be humbled by
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