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Manchester United vs. Millwall
ROAD TO CARDIFF
--Manchester United--
R3 (A) 4/1/04 Aston Villa 2-1 Scholes x2
R4 (A) 25/1/04 Northampton 3-0 Silvestre, Hargereaves og, Forlan
R5 (H) 14/2/04 Man City 4-2 Scholes, van Nistelrooy x2, Ronaldo
QF (A) 6/3/04 Fulham 2-1 van Nistelrooy x2
SF (N) 3/4/04 Arsenal 1-0 Scholes
Top Scorers
Paul Scholes 5
Ruud van Nistelrooy 4
Diego Forlan 1
Cristiano Ronaldo 1
Mikael Silvestre 1
--Millwall--
R3 (H) 3/1/04 Walsall 2-1 Braniff, Cahill
R4 (A) 11/2/04 Telford 2-0 Ifill, Wise
R5 (H) 14/02/04 Burnley 1-0 Dichio
QF (H) 7/3/04 Tranmare 0-0
QF (A) 16/3/04 Tranmare 2-1 Cahill, Harris
SF (N) 4/4/04 Sunderland 1-0 Cahill
Top Scorers
Tim Cahill 3
Kevin Braniff 1
Danny Dichio 1
Neil Harris 1
Paul Ifill 1
Dennis Wise 1
THE PREVIEW
--Manchester United--
On paper Manchester United have the firepower, the skill and the flair to power Millwall, hands down, but results and incidents of late have cast doubt over the strength of the Red Devils. For a start £30million man; Rio Ferdinand continues to serve his eight month ban, leaving a hole in the central defence, but which of recent has proved strong after a poor season, conceding just four goals in the previous two months.
Paul Scholes has carried the team thus far through the FA Cup tribulation which has thrown up a difficult set of teams for United to battle through. Of the five rounds, just one side has not been of Premiership opposition and aside from that rivals Arsenal and Manchester City have been drawn against United.. Even then United have netted thirteen times and relatively easily powered past their opposition, before their ugly encounter with Arsenal.
On the day, Manchester United are strong favourites and if the strikers, be it Ruud van Nistelrooy or Paul Scholes perform to the maximum of their ability, United look good value to be picking up the prized silverware on Saturday.
--Millwall--
Dennis Wise is possibly the only man, who could have led this current Millwall side through to the FA Cup final. The down to earth, ex-Chelsea midfielder has taken his team with inspiration to Cardiff and you wouldn’t bet against another shock. He has built the best English midfield outside the Premiership, including himself, Tim Cahill and Paul Ifill in the line up week in, week out at the New Den. Cahill has weighed in with the Lions share of the goals in the FA Cup so far for Millwall and will be one of the dangermen on Saturday.
Despite playing an extra game in the FA Cup this season, due to the Quarter Final replay with Tranmare Rovers, Millwall have conceded half as many goals as Manchester United and still mustered up eight goals. While they still look a first division side, no more and will not be playing Premiership football next year, the FA Cup Final, should give a good indication for manager Dennis Wise as he prepares for his promotion push next campaign. This season’s FA Cup fixture list has proved kind to Millwall, but no such pleasantries in this round, FA Cup giants Manchester United are all too happy to break that pattern.
Strong underdogs, Millwall would do well to carry the game into extra time, aside from that, there only real hope is that the Manchester United defence crumbles on the
day and the Lions are ready to pick up the pieces. It will take a miracle to beat the bookies strong favourites and one has not been performed in the FA Cup Final for sixteen years now, since the classic Wimbledon vs. Liverpool final of 1988.
THE PREDICTION
Manchester United look strong favourites to lift the FA Cup again, but if Millwall can stop the United onslaught in the first half, then they may have a chance of stealing a goal in the second half or during extra time. Both wings will be well guarded by United, Gary Neville down one side and Ryan Giggs the other, blocking entrance down the flanks. The long ball maybe the only tactic Millwall are playing. Meanwhile, United need to keep the possession and outplay Millwall with their controlled passing and deadly finishing, courtesy of Giggs and van Nistelrooy. Sir Alex Ferguson is sure to put out his best team for the game and with some players (Tim Howard, Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher to name a few) not attending EURO 2004, it should be a real scrap as United endeavour to recover silverware, from what has otherwise been a dire season.
THE ODDS
(Taken from William Hill)
Manchester United 1/10
Millwall 11/2
Courtesy of Forest Fan
ROAD TO CARDIFF
--Manchester United--
R3 (A) 4/1/04 Aston Villa 2-1 Scholes x2
R4 (A) 25/1/04 Northampton 3-0 Silvestre, Hargereaves og, Forlan
R5 (H) 14/2/04 Man City 4-2 Scholes, van Nistelrooy x2, Ronaldo
QF (A) 6/3/04 Fulham 2-1 van Nistelrooy x2
SF (N) 3/4/04 Arsenal 1-0 Scholes
Top Scorers
Paul Scholes 5
Ruud van Nistelrooy 4
Diego Forlan 1
Cristiano Ronaldo 1
Mikael Silvestre 1
--Millwall--
R3 (H) 3/1/04 Walsall 2-1 Braniff, Cahill
R4 (A) 11/2/04 Telford 2-0 Ifill, Wise
R5 (H) 14/02/04 Burnley 1-0 Dichio
QF (H) 7/3/04 Tranmare 0-0
QF (A) 16/3/04 Tranmare 2-1 Cahill, Harris
SF (N) 4/4/04 Sunderland 1-0 Cahill
Top Scorers
Tim Cahill 3
Kevin Braniff 1
Danny Dichio 1
Neil Harris 1
Paul Ifill 1
Dennis Wise 1
THE PREVIEW
--Manchester United--
On paper Manchester United have the firepower, the skill and the flair to power Millwall, hands down, but results and incidents of late have cast doubt over the strength of the Red Devils. For a start £30million man; Rio Ferdinand continues to serve his eight month ban, leaving a hole in the central defence, but which of recent has proved strong after a poor season, conceding just four goals in the previous two months.
Paul Scholes has carried the team thus far through the FA Cup tribulation which has thrown up a difficult set of teams for United to battle through. Of the five rounds, just one side has not been of Premiership opposition and aside from that rivals Arsenal and Manchester City have been drawn against United.. Even then United have netted thirteen times and relatively easily powered past their opposition, before their ugly encounter with Arsenal.
On the day, Manchester United are strong favourites and if the strikers, be it Ruud van Nistelrooy or Paul Scholes perform to the maximum of their ability, United look good value to be picking up the prized silverware on Saturday.
--Millwall--
Dennis Wise is possibly the only man, who could have led this current Millwall side through to the FA Cup final. The down to earth, ex-Chelsea midfielder has taken his team with inspiration to Cardiff and you wouldn’t bet against another shock. He has built the best English midfield outside the Premiership, including himself, Tim Cahill and Paul Ifill in the line up week in, week out at the New Den. Cahill has weighed in with the Lions share of the goals in the FA Cup so far for Millwall and will be one of the dangermen on Saturday.
Despite playing an extra game in the FA Cup this season, due to the Quarter Final replay with Tranmare Rovers, Millwall have conceded half as many goals as Manchester United and still mustered up eight goals. While they still look a first division side, no more and will not be playing Premiership football next year, the FA Cup Final, should give a good indication for manager Dennis Wise as he prepares for his promotion push next campaign. This season’s FA Cup fixture list has proved kind to Millwall, but no such pleasantries in this round, FA Cup giants Manchester United are all too happy to break that pattern.
Strong underdogs, Millwall would do well to carry the game into extra time, aside from that, there only real hope is that the Manchester United defence crumbles on the
day and the Lions are ready to pick up the pieces. It will take a miracle to beat the bookies strong favourites and one has not been performed in the FA Cup Final for sixteen years now, since the classic Wimbledon vs. Liverpool final of 1988.
THE PREDICTION
Manchester United look strong favourites to lift the FA Cup again, but if Millwall can stop the United onslaught in the first half, then they may have a chance of stealing a goal in the second half or during extra time. Both wings will be well guarded by United, Gary Neville down one side and Ryan Giggs the other, blocking entrance down the flanks. The long ball maybe the only tactic Millwall are playing. Meanwhile, United need to keep the possession and outplay Millwall with their controlled passing and deadly finishing, courtesy of Giggs and van Nistelrooy. Sir Alex Ferguson is sure to put out his best team for the game and with some players (Tim Howard, Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher to name a few) not attending EURO 2004, it should be a real scrap as United endeavour to recover silverware, from what has otherwise been a dire season.
THE ODDS
(Taken from William Hill)
Manchester United 1/10
Millwall 11/2
Courtesy of Forest Fan
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Having said that, he is only nineteen...
He did his skills when he played Arsenal in the semi final, so I don't think Ronaldo holds any fear.
Aye, he was quality, but will be interesting to see if he can pull that stuff off agaisnt europe's elite next month.
Ronaldo was absolute class today.
That dribble which led to his free kick was brilliant.
That dribble which led to his free kick was brilliant.
That's the thing, they never really had much of a chance.
Wise did try to flair it up with attacks on Ronaldo and scholes, but they didnt fall for it like Butt did a few seasons ago against Chelsea.
I suppose it was the only chance they had of winning.
I suppose it was the only chance they had of winning.
Indeed they did.
I expected more fight from Millwall. Quite literally! :-)
I expected more fight from Millwall. Quite literally! :-)
Bad luck Dennis Wise. United deserved it in the end.
Colourless wrote:
> It would have been
> so good to go out for the day and watch him lift the cup again.
> Unfortunately I can't.....
Not unless Wise joines United in the next couple of hours no :-D
*goes back to being nervous and negative about United's chances of winning*
> It would have been
> so good to go out for the day and watch him lift the cup again.
> Unfortunately I can't.....
Not unless Wise joines United in the next couple of hours no :-D
*goes back to being nervous and negative about United's chances of winning*
tsibuc wrote:
> fukr u ff
If you have something to say, as Der Nazi says, comply with grammatical systems.
u = you
> fukr u ff
If you have something to say, as Der Nazi says, comply with grammatical systems.
u = you
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