10 statistik kenapa MU kalah

63 – The ball was Barcelona’s for a great proportion of the match, and at their peak they were pushing 70 per cent possession. When full-time arrived, a late surge from United had seen them claw some ground back in that regard, but they were still well short of their Catalan rivals, having had to spend the majority of the evening harrying their opponents, who controlled play for 63 per cent of the time.


19 – Over the course of the evening, the Blaugrana mustered an impressive 19 shots on goal, 12 of which found the target. The English club managed only five attempts at Barcelona’s goal, and their only shot on target was Wayne Rooney’s first-half equaliser.


5 – Though he was being employed as a midfielder, Andres Iniesta racked up five strikes – as many as the entire side from Old Trafford.
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12 – It was an evening to remember for Lionel Messi, who scored his 12th goal of the Champions League campaign this season, thereby equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy's record. Ironically, the Dutchman set the mark while playing for United.

0 –  Corner kicks were expected to be a source of weakness that United could potentially exploit, yet the Blaugrana did not have to face this type of set play once all evening. At the other end of the field, they won five of their own.


662 – It is commonplace for Barcelona to pass their opponents into oblivion, and that was certainly the case on Saturday night as they totalled 662 passes completed from 772 attempts. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, by comparison, managed only 301 completions from 419 tries.


124 – Xavi was Barca’s maestro in the heart of the midfield, successfully channelling the ball to a team-mate on 124 occasions. Manchester United’s best player in this regard was Rio Ferdinand with a mere 40 – a tally bettered by eight of the champions’ starters.


45 – The midfield duo of Iniesta and Sergio Busquets exchanged 45 passes during the game, more than any other two players on the field. Meanwhile, United's struggle to retain possession is emphasised by the fact that it was Ferdinand and goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar who combined most frequently on their part with 17 relays.


108,085 – Barcelona’s movement off the ball should not be underestimated. Despite controlling possession for the majority of the game, they clocked up over 108km of running, more than their opponents by 4km-plus.


3 – For all of their dominance in the other aspects of the game, the vital statistic after 90 minutes was Barcelona’s goal tally,outstripping their opponents in the crucial area 3-1.

 source: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2011/05/28/2508102/the-10-stats-with-which-barcelona-battered-manchester-united

Target MU untuk musim depan

cuba usha tengok target2 MU untuk musim depan. MU kena la belanja lebih skit kalau nak maintain juara BPL dan nak menang UCL musim depan. bukan senang oo nak outclass barca yang sememangnya ada di kelas tersendiri.

david de gea
keeper muda sepanyol ni mungkin akan join MU bulan depan lepas finalise abih semua deal. memang kena beli jugak keeper, tak kira la de gea ka, neuer ka, sketelenburg ka, sebab VDS dah nak retired dah.

ashley young
pilihan murah untuk MU, maklumla young pun dah takmo sambung kontrak dengan aston villa dan harga dalam 12 juta pound ja. kot MU bleh young ni, kemungkinan besaq MU tak beli dah alexis sanchez.

luca modric
satu lagi option SAF kalau tak dapat nak beli sneijder. harga pun murah skit. ada pengalaman banyak season dah dalam BPL.

wesley sneijder
memang jadi sasaran utama MU, tapi alih2 sneijder cam juai mahai nak join MU. dah la harga pun mahai, so better MU cari playmaker lain la.

charlie adam
dia ni aku dah cerita skit dalam entry sebelum2 ni. mungkin harga tak lebih dari 10 juta.

jack rodwell
antara produk england terbaik selepas rooney. everton mungkin akan juai rodwell sebab nak guna duit beli 3 4 pemain bagi kuatkan pasukan.

Dah mula dah

bila dah abih ja musim, mola dah la perpindahan pemain2. tak kira la dalam BPL, ataupun liga2 lain, sahih akan ada pemain2 yang tamat kontrak, juai beli pemain dan sebagainya. tu pun tak termasuk dengan macam2 transfer gossip/rumours yang slalu disiarkan dalam media. bila ada ja minat dari lebih satu kelab, tak pasai2 ja harga pemain meningkat. dahla gaji pun makin mahai dah lani. kat bawah ni antara cerita/berita pasai perpindahan pemain:

1. penyerang bolton, johan elmander dah konfem kot nak join kelab turki, galatasaray lepas abih kontrak dia kat bolton.

2. defender wolves, michael mancienne mungkin dipancing oleh kelab jerman, hamburg kot.

3. spurs dah macam rela nak juai gareth bale dan luca modric. depa evaluate bale 50 juta pound manakala modric 25 juta pound. ni semua gara2 tak dapat main UCL musim depan.

4. duk kata barca dah nak tawar 30 juta pound kat arsenal nak beli fabregas. dan samping tu, barca pun nak bid 35 juta pound untuk beli giuseppe rossi dari villareal.

5. chelsea masih lagi nak simpan drogba tapi akan lepaskan anelka.

6. keeper aston villa, brad fiedel yang akan abih kontrak hujung musim ni mungkin akan join spurs untuk ganti gomes.

7. newcastle united minat nak beli berbatov dan akan ikut evaluation MU untuk harga berbatov iaitu sekitar 7.5 juta pound saja.

8. michael owen kata dia takmo blah dari MU walaupun kontrak dia akan tamat hujung musim ni.

9. MU akan cuba finalise deal dengan aston villa untuk beli ashley young.



Tamat sudah

arrrrgghh bukan senang la nak terima MU kalah hujung minggu lepas, tapi nak wat camna, barca memang kuat la. nampak sangat beza dari segi gameplay barca dengan MU. jadi, bila dah tamat tempoh berkabung aku ni, bleh la sambung berblog balik heheh.

aku ingatkan, malam sabtu tu bleh la nak seronok2 sampai ke pagi ahad. bukan apa, malam tu kan kedah wat upset pi menang kat ganu. perrgghhh bukan senang tu sebab ganu sebelum game malam tu memang duk lead liga super. dahtu dua game sebelum tu, ganu ni duk menang besaq, tibai negeri sembilan 3-0 dahtu bantai pahang 5-0. kedah lak duk ada masalah pemain cedera yang skitnya ramai. jadi, kalau tengok atas kertas dan rekod semasa, kedah memang jadi ayam punya la kat kuala terengganu.

alih2, rupa2nya coach kedah, WJ bijak la atoq strategi dan taktikal camna nak lawan dengan ganu. dahtu semua pemain bagi komitmen dan disiplin yang baguih. dua benda ni yang kalau tak salah aku, WJ minta dari semua pemain. bila pemain2 main sungguh2, tak mustahil aiihh nak menang dengan sapa2 pun. dalam game kat ganu tu, defend kedah memang cukup mantop terutama skali gnan. memang respek abih la kat dia. layak betoi la dia jadi kapten kedah lani. syabas jugak la kat bad sebab berjaya boh gol kemenangan MU lepas shot jarak jauh bad menerjah jaring gol ganu. takpa, jadikan game2 liga super ni sebagai platform nak meletup kat kempen piala malaysia nanti.

untuk final UCL lak, atas kertas barca memang cukup mantap. apa taknya, kalau duk baca2 dari analisa pasukan, markah purata yang pemain barca ni dapat duk ada 9 dan markah keseluruhan nak dekat 100%. mai tang MU, average dalam 8 ja. ada perbezaan yang cukup banyak. ternyata apa yang ada dalam analisa tu tepat la sebab dah terbukti masa berlangsungnya game awai pagi ahad.

mungkin 1st eleven MU yang main pagi tu dianggap terbaik oleh SAF tapi aku rasa masih ada kurangnya. patutnya, fletcher kena bagi main la. sebab apa, final 2009 dia takdak, tengok MU main camna. dahtu mai final 2011, fletcher tak main jugak. takkan la SAF taktau yang midfield barca ni kuat bangat. giggs tu mungkin la power lagi, tapi bila mai lawan dengan midfield hat cekang dan muda tambah lak fit, giggs takleh nak kampoi. kesian jugak la kat carrick sebab kena gheja keras cover tengah MU.

selain dari giggs, valencia jugak jadi point lemah MU. direct game valencia dah sebabkan dia tak bleh nak lepas dari abidal. tapi tak katala, mungkin valencia ni ketaq kot sebab 1st time main final dalam top tournament. aku rasa valencia ni jadi focal point MU untuk attack barca, tapi tak menjadi langsung. lagi satu point lemah MU adalah evra. taktau la macam mana nak describe game evra. banyak sangat ralit masa bertahan dan selalu off-position. tapi, silap2 evra ni berjaya jugak la dicover oleh vidic dan ferdinand.

apapun, aku puas hati la jugak overall performance MU dalam final UCL. maklumla, dengan macam2 masalah yang melanda, dari awai musim sampai la final tu, MU berjaya jugak melangkah ke final. memang la kalau nak diikutkan, team MU musim ni kira average saja dan tadak wow factor banding dengan team2 MU sebelum2 ni. tapi semua tu tak jadi masalah buat SAF yang mampu bentuk team MU musim ni sampai jadi juara BPL. mungkin tambah 2 3 pemain baru untuk musim depan akan bagi kuat lagi MU.

syabas buat barca sebab team ni boleh la aku kata yang terkuat kat eropah lani. barca memang lawan yang cukup berbaloi buat MU untuk kenalpasti kelemahan yang ada.

Entry sebelum balik gheja

tahniah la kat fulham sebab layak jugak main europe league musim depan. sahih tak sangka, rezeki mai bergolek. apa taknya, fulham layak main sebab duk nombot dua dalam fair play list bagi BPL belakang chelsea. tapi chelsea dah layak main UCL, jadi slot tu UEFA bagi kat fulham. at least bila dapat main europe competition ni, fulham takla nak hilang pemain sangat. tambah2 defender tinggi lampai fulham, brede hangeland yang sebelum ni memang orang duk target nak beli. hangeland ni rajin la aku duk beli masa main CM time student dulu. memang mantop pun.

lani belah eropah duk kalut pasai gunung berapi kat iceland. dia punya debu duk terbang sampai la ke utara england. barcelona pun terpaksa percepat schedule mai england awai untuk buat preparation final UCL hujung minggu ni. baik jugak hati arsenal bila bagi barcelona guna depanya facilities. tapi timbul lak cerita pasai dua player barcelona, pique dan puyol yang amik gambaq fabregas dan wat main2. depa dua ni memang kamceng dengan fabregas sampai masa celebrate spain menang WC aritu, depa yang boh jersi barcelona kat fabregas. minggu sudah pun kata arsenal dah macam rela nak lepas fabregas, tapi mungkin duk tunggu barcelona bid 30-40 juta pound dulu.

kapten blackpool, charlie adam duk habaq kata dia nak main kat BPL musim depan. jadi maknanya dia takmo la stay kat blackpool yang dah relegate main championship. kabaq angin kata liverpool dengan MU duk berebut nak amik adam. tapi ada jugak sorang dua football pundit kata adam ni tak layak lagi untuk main dengan liverpool dan MU sebab lack of experience main untuk top club. kelab yang sesuai untuk adam ni kelab macam aston villa, spurs dan sebagainya la. tapi bagi aku, adam ni bleh aihh nak main dengan kelab2 besaq, tapi role sebagai squad player la. bukannya 1st team player ka, indispensable player ka. set-piece adam ni memang cukup mahai, tak kira la free-kick or corner kick. bola dia memang cukup cun untuk sapa2 tanduk.

arsenal lani duk pulun cari defender dah. mau tak kalut sebab masalah defender ni la punca arsenal merudum di penghujung saingan liga, dalam masa 3 minggu, dari duk celen nak jadi juara, last2 dapat nombot 4 ja. lani arsenal duk target defender blackburn rovers, chris samba dan defender bolton, gary cahill. samba ni pun mungkin nak blah la walaupun owner blackburn ni dah habaq nak bagi duit untuk manager depa beli player2 baru bagi kuat pasukan. cahill lak ramai sangat aiihh duk riki. jangan kata arsenal, liverpool, chelsea, man city dan MU sendiri pun pernah duk kait dengan dia. jadi bila dah jadi rebutan ni, sahih harga mahai. paling2 kurang pun mau 15 juta pound.

tadi dengaq berita dalam radio kata mourinho tolak tawaran abramovich untuk mai balik manage chelsea. dulu kawan tu skitnya baguih ka jadi manager. chelsea bleh jadi juara dua musim berturut2. tapi kes tak menang UCL ja, mourinho ni kena buang. memang obses betoi la abramovich ni dengan piala telinga besaq tu. tu yang ada cerita kata, kalau la chelsea ni ditakdirkan menang UCL (harap2 takkan menang sampai bila2 la heheh), abramovich ni takkan amik tau dah pasai chelsea dan mungkin sampai satu tahap, akan juai chelsea ni. bila jadi nak juai, mungkin la dia akan juai murah, tapi nu gaji2 hat mahai sapa berani nak tanggung.

lani bukan takat mourinho, orang nombot dua hat dulu pun, ray wilkins pun tak minat dah nak balik pi chelsea. mai pi la sapa pun jadi manager, dia takmo dah. sebagai lagenda chelsea, wilkins ni dulu memang la minat nak curah bakti, tapi bila abramovich buang dia bulan november lepas, abih kelat hati dia nak pi chelsea balik. lani duk ada 3 nama yang disebut akan jadi manager baru chelsea, hiddink, pellegrini dan villas boas.

Player ratings - Manchester United (soccernet.com)

Nemanja Vidic: 9
Given the captaincy and thrived on the responsibility. Terrifically defiant throughout the campaign, even if his methods can border on the illegal, the Serb has been recognised as the finest defender in England.

GettyImagesNemanja Vidic was immense, with and without centre-back partner Rio Ferdinand

Nani: 8.5
For all the stepovers and gratuitous displays of trickery, the supposed showpony has become one of the most productive players in the Premier League. United's Players' Player of the Year, Nani kept them in contention at a time when Antonio Valencia was injured and others were underperforming.

Javier Hernandez 8.5
Both the new Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the player Michael Owen was supposed to be, Hernandez has been new signing, super-sub and now first choice, reinvigorating Wayne Rooney and delivering 20 goals in his first season at Old Trafford. Instant impacts are rarely this dramatic.

Ryan Giggs: 8.5
The longest Indian summer in footballing history continues. Giggs has arguably been even better than he was two seasons ago when he was voted PFA Player of the Year. Three sensational performances as a central midfielder against Chelsea captured the attention, but it is worth remembering his brilliance on the left flank in January and February when, with Park Ji-Sung unavailable, the 37-year-old had to play virtually every game.

Rio Ferdinand 8
Spent spells of the season doing rather more tweeting than playing, but when fit, Ferdinand showed why he and Vidic are the Premier League's outstanding central-defensive axis. Went until April's FA Cup defeat to City - his 22nd game of the season - before finishing on the losing side in his club's colours, which is a sign of his importance, even when semi-fit.

Edwin van der Sar: 8
Making the correct decision to go out while at the peak of his powers, the 40-year-old's sixth season at Old Trafford may be his finest. Apart from an uncharacteristic error to gift West Brom a goal in September's draw and a rare poor kick in the seconds before Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final goal, Van der Sar has been virtually flawless, producing vital saves with unflustered excellence.

Park Ji-Sung: 7.5
A mark that might have been still higher had a combination of international duty and injury not prevented him from appearing for United between December and April. A stop-start season was nonetheless his most prolific at Old Trafford - eight goals, including strikes against Arsenal and Chelsea, reinforced his reputation for delivering on the bigger stages. So, too, did his tireless display in the title decider against Carlo Ancelotti's team.

Antonio Valencia: 7.5
A season that threatened to be curtailed by the shocking broken leg sustained against Rangers has instead ended on a high. Valencia's form over the past couple of months has enabled him to displace Nani, with his sheer speed, accurate delivery and willingness to assist his right-back making him the preferred right winger. It is no coincidence Wayne Rooney scores more often when the Ecuadorian is in the team.

Chris Smalling: 7
Javier Hernandez isn't the only newcomer to have surpassed all expectations. Smalling may have arrived with an expensive price tag (£10 million) but a callow defender has progressed rapidly, appearing assured and justifying his signing. Looks far more reliably alongside Nemanja Vidic, however, and the long-term aim has to be to perform as well without the Serb.

Fabio da Silva: 7
A rise that was forecast by few. Fabio didn't appear in the Premier League until January 1 and didn't start for another three months, but then leapfrogged a host of other candidates to become the regular right-back. While Wigan and Arsenal can testify to his attacking verve, he seems steadier than his twin, Rafael, while remaining more mobile than Wes Brown or John O'Shea.

Rafael da Silva: 7
His mid-season form suggested the Brazilian could be the best right-back in the Premier League; an alternative scenario is that Rafael isn't even the finest in his own family, with Fabio emerging to take his place. His attacking flair was illustrated in his terrific performance as a winger against Arsenal but the rashness that brought a red card against Tottenham (and could have resulted in another at Anfield) remains a cause for concern.

Anderson 6.5
Still has his doubters but, in another injury-affected campaign, the Brazilian has shown sporadic signs of his talent. A fine November and December was capped with a terrific performance against Arsenal, while his energy as the foremost of three central midfielders enabled him to double his United tally against Schalke.

GettyImagesDimitar Berbatov was the Premier League's top scorer but found himself displaced by Javier Hernandez

Dimitar Berbatov: 6.5
Misunderstood maestro or miscast as a United player, he retains his capacity to divide opinions. The Premier League's joint leading scorer he may be, but more than half his goals came in three games, punctuated by droughts, and he rarely had cause to celebrate on his travels. Both the manner of his hat-trick against Liverpool, and the occasion on which he delivered it, suggested he had come of age as a United player; instead, he was overtaken by Javier Hernandez in the queue for striking places.

Paul Scholes: 6.5
Had the season ended as October began, Scholes might have been the player of the year. As it is, the subsequent seven months may convince him to opt for retirement. The summer passing masterclasses were wonderful exhibitions; more worrying for Scholes' legion of admirers were the back-to-back defeats to Chelsea and Liverpool which suggested he struggles to play in a 4-4-2 against top opposition and can tire in the final half-hour, plus the unedifying challenge that led to his dismissal against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final.

Patrice Evra: 6
It was a relief that he signed an extended contract at a time when he was being linked with Real Madrid. It was, however, more performances in previous years that merited the new deal. By his standards, not a vintage year: more of the goals United conceded seem to come from their left flank, especially when Park wasn't around to offer Evra protection.

Darren Fletcher: 6
After his breakthrough year in 2008-09 and a similarly impressive sequel of a season, this may have been something of a letdown. Not that it was entirely Fletcher's fault: he was certainly missed in the two months when a virus sidelined him. He was, however, one of the comparatively few to start the campaign well.

Wayne Rooney: 6
Scored arguably the goal of the season to decide a Manchester derby, excelled in three wins against Chelsea and one against Arsenal and delivered a hat-trick in possibly the season-defining comeback at West Ham, but memories of his recent brilliance have to be balanced with thoughts of his early-season impotence and his misguided transfer request. Ultimately a fine year by others' standards, but not necessarily by Rooney's.

Michael Carrick: 5.5
Saved his best for the last with a hat-trick of displays of calm, authoritative passing against Chelsea and one against Schalke providing a reminder of the Carrick of his first three years at Old Trafford. However, mediocre form for much of the campaign counts against him, along with his culpability for the Yaya Toure FA Cup goal that ended United's treble hopes.

Darron Gibson: 5
Brilliant in the Champions League semi-final win against Schalke, but substandard rather too often. His trump card - long-range shooting - only brought two goals, raising questions about Gibson's other contributions (or more accurately, the lack of them). Even though his Premier League outings tended to be confined for some of the supposedly easier games, there were times - Everton at home and Blackpool away, for instance - when Ferguson had to send for superior replacements to get the win.

John O'Shea: 5
Began the year as seemingly the first-choice right-back, but ended it having been overtaken by first one Da Silva brother and then the other. While the captaincy against Schalke was a reward for his long service and loyalty and his versatility ensures a future at Old Trafford, it is also notable that Sir Alex Ferguson is reluctant to use O'Shea in the centre of defence anymore.

Michael Owen: 4.5
Finally picked up the title-winner's medal that had eluded him throughout his career, but otherwise a season to forget. Owen's only significant contribution was a September equaliser at Bolton. As Javier Hernandez became the player Owen once was, it was telling that the 31-year-old sometimes didn't even make the bench.

Jonny Evans: 4
Has started to look less like the new Rio Ferdinand and more a second-rate Chris Smalling. When United shipped goals with uncharacteristic regularity in the autumn, Evans was at fault all too often (against Fulham, Everton, Liverpool and Bolton) and their defensive record is significantly worse with him on the pitch; at 24, youth isn't an excuse any longer. Also picked up the Paul Scholes Award for the worst tackle by a United player in the season, the lunging challenge that injured Stuart Holden and led to Evans' expulsion from the win against Bolton.

Wes Brown: 3.5
A year to forget that should bring down the curtain on a fine United career. A shocking display in the defeat at Anfield was one lowlight, a haplessness that was symbolised by Brown's own goal against Marseille another indication of decline. Younger and superior alternatives emerged at both centre-back and right-back.

Gary Neville: 3
Reached the decision that it was time to retire, albeit about six months too late. Was remarkably fortunate not to be sent off against Stoke and West Brom and had to be substituted in both matches while his other start, against Everton, provided further evidence his peak was very much in the past.

GettyImagesFlop: Bebe barely got out of his training strip

Bebe: 2
Nine months on, Bebe remains as strange a signing as he appeared in August. His two goals have both involved large elements of fortune while his last three first-team outings - as a substitute who got substituted against Wolves and then hopeless performances against West Ham in the Carling Cup and Crawley Town in the FA Cup - bordered on the embarrassing.

Nasihat dari salah seorang dari "class of 92"

ni merupakan 5 nasihat yang robbie savage bagi macam mana MU nak beat barcelona awal pagi ahad nanti:


1) Target Javier Mascherano - For me, the former Liverpool man, playing at centre-back, is a weak link for Barca. I want to see Wayne Rooney and Chicharito running at him as much as possible.


2) Don't crunch into tackles - We saw from Barca's disgraceful tactics in the semi-final that diving and simulation are as much a part of their game as pressing and close passing. United can't give the Hungarian ref excuses to award the opposition free-kick after free-kick and get his cards out. Some people think that United's lack of a typical Old Trafford hard man such as Roy Keane or Bryan Robson will hurt them. Actually, I think this is one occasion where it will be a positive.


3) Get the ball to Valencia - Playing in the centre of defence, Carles Puyol would get a nine or 10 in my ratings (below). At left-back, he's an iffy eight. If United can get the ball to Antonio Valencia regularly, he can torment Puyol. Rooney can exploit that by getting in behind him and the game can be won.


4) Play Park on Messi - Along with Valencia, Ji-Sung Park can be United's most important player. Yes, it's a shame to sacrifice his lung-bursting runs upfield by man-marking Messi, but in doing so he can knock the Argentinean out of his stride, disrupt the attacks which flow through him and win the ball for Michael Carrick to feed Valencia and Ryan Giggs.


5) Attack, attack, attack - Trying to soak up Barcelona's pressure and hit them on the counter would be suicidal. United must start with Rooney and Chicharito upfront and try to stretch the game straight away, being adventurous in attack and swarming to the man as Barca do so well whenever they lose the ball.

Source: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-Barcelona-Manchester-United-Champions-League-final-Antonio-Valencia-and-Ji-Sung-Park-can-pull-off-an-upset-article740961.html#ixzz1NVuHbZ36



Dah tak lama dah

tinggai tak bapa jam ja lagi untuk berlangsungnya final UCL musim ni. memang cukup mendebarkan la. bukan apa, champion of spain lawan dengan champion of england. dua champion tu. media lani dah mula duk wat kluaq berita pasai UCL yang konfem menghangatkan final UCL nanti. antara berita yang dah kluaq kata SAF macam dah konfem nak wat turun 1st eleven yang sama masa MU menang dengan schalke kat jerman. line-up MU cam kat bawah ni:

berbatov dan nani mungkin tak jadi pilihan sebab 1st eleven kat atas ni nampak cam dah serasi. rooney pun selesa ja bila main deep skit dan jadi focal point untuk buka game MU. SAF pun baru ni dah kata chicharito ni bleh jadi senjata rahsia MU untuk menang dengan barcelona. seperti yang kita duk tau, chicharito ni memang lari berdesup dan pandai cari ruang kosong. dua ciri ni rasanya dah cukup nak kasi havoc skit defender barcelona.

cuma kat tengah, ada yang pertikat pasai apa carrick main, dan bukannya fletcher. bukannya nak nafi yang fletcher ni tak power, tapi fletcher pun baru ja baik dari cedera. dahtu gameplay dia len skit dari carrick yang mana walaupun fletcher ni bleh kontrol tengah, tapi dia tak bapa baguih bila nak cover defender. dahtu fletcher lak kurang skit dari segi vision dan kreativiti nak wat pergerakan MU. carrick lak macam dah paham role bila main deep playmaker, sambil cover back-four, carrick bleh jugak buka game MU dengan hantaran2 yang tepat. bila partner dengan giggs, nampak cam masyuk ja. cuma mungkin carrick ni kena keja lebih keras lagi kot sebab lawan MU kali ni memang kuat kat bahagian midfield.

untuk final UCL awai pagi ahad, UEFA amik pengadil dari hungary jadi match official. viktor kassai yang berusia 35 tahun menjadi pilihan EUFA ada banyak pengalaman dalam bola sepak eropah. dia dah officiated lebih 60 game dan salah satu daripadanya adalah game MU masa kat grouping stage lawan valencia. harap2 kassai ni bleh la jadi pengadil yang fair, tak bias dan paling penting kena tau camna corak kedua2 team main supaya tak kacau sangat gameflow tu nanti.

wah! dah awai minggu ni heboh kata MU dah nak dekat selesai urusan beli penjaga gol atletico madrid, alih2 tuan punya badan, david de gea kata persetujuan tu takkan setel sebelum dia balik dari wakil spain main dalam kejohanan eropah U-21. banyak sangat dah berita kata de gea akan join MU dengan harga 18 juta pound. dahtu sorang lagi target MU, wesley sneijder plak kata tak minat nak join MU musim depan. sebelum ni memang kecoh la kata MU cukup mau kat sneijder dan sedia nak bayaq 30 juta pound kat inter milan. kalau ikut aku, MU bukannya nak sangat kat sneijder ni, cuma media ja saja nak panaskan transfer rumour. aku rasa, SAF akan lebih prefer amik player muda, sebagai contoh, midfield everton, jack rodwell untuk musim depan. dan dalam entry aku sebelum entry ni, duk bajet MU jugak akan success dalam nak beli ashley young dari aston villa. mungkin kalu MU jadi UCL champion nanti, kurang2 leh tambah la lagi daya tarikan MU kat player2 yang nak dibeli nanti.

Possible top ten BPL's transfer for next season

1) Ashley Young, Aston Villa to Manchester United
United first contacted Villa about the versatile forward before Christmas and I am told it is now virtually a done deal. Despite interest from Man City, Young should complete a move costing around £15million to the champions in early June. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to overhaul his squad this summer with around five or six players going in and out. I've also heard Michael Owen will leave United on a free and is looking for a new club.


2) Scott Dann, Birmingham to Tottenham
Dann's hamstring injury is one of the reasons Birmingham got relegated because they missed him so badly. He is now nearly fit though and I am told by a St Andrews insider that Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is a big fan. Redknapp will surely need some new centre-backs this summer too, with Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King nearly always injured and Sebastien Bassong unhappy.


3) Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal to Barcelona
Not a huge shock this one as everyone knows Fabregas loves Barca. Sounds like this is the summer it will finally happen though because apparently Man City enquired about Fabregas' availability and were supposedly told he is back off to his native Spain.


4) Andres Iniesta, Barcelona to Man City
With Fabregas finally off to Spain it appears, that could make talented Spanish midfielder Iniesta surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp. City have links with Barca after signing Yaya Toure last summer and I've been told they could get the 27-year-old with a bumper bid.


5) Scott Parker, West Ham to Arsenal
My ex-Birmingham contacts at Upton Park tell me Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool all want to sign the Hammers' talisman and FAW player of the year after West Ham's relegation. He could be just the leader Arsenal need and I think Parker would prefer to stay in London, so he may well end up at the Emirates.


6) Gareth Barry, Man City to Tottenham
I know Barry from his excellent spell at Villa Park and he is a really good bloke and an excellent footballer who has been very effective at Eastlands. But now I am hearing he is likely to be sold by Roberto Mancini this summer as they have some other bigger-profile midfielders coming in, like potentially Iniesta. Redknapp is a firm admirer having tried to sign Barry previously while at Portsmouth and the star and his family are Spurs fans ,so I can see him going to White Hart Lane to pep up their midfield options with Wilson Palacios and Jermaine Jenas likely to leave this summer.


7) Gary Cahill, Bolton to Arsenal
A pal at Blackpool tells me England stopper Cahill, 25, was going through the motions against them recently in the Seasiders' 4-3 victory. Apparently he has a £15million summer move lined up and the talk of the dressing rooms was he is off to the Emirates to bolster Arsene Wenger's shaky defence. Talking of Bloomfield Road, I've also heard David Vaughan is nailed on for Sunderland on a Bosman despite just spending £1.5m on a house near his native Crewe - what a hard life these footballers have!


8) Andy Johnson, Fulham to West Brom.
AJ has dropped off the radar at Craven Cottage following a horrendous time with injuries. But Albion boss Roy Hodgson knows what the striker is capable of after paying Everton £10million for the former England forward in August 2008. Now I have heard Hodgson will be reunited with Johnson at The Hawthorns for a fee of around £4m.


9) Cameron Jerome, Birmingham to Stoke
Potters boss Tony Pulis is a big fan of the muscular, quick Jerome despite the forward's lack of goals this season. I expect Jerome to be sold this summer if Carson Yeung is offered decent money for the 24-year-old following City's relegation. Brum have already got an eye on Marlon Harewood on a free to replace him.


10) Wayne Hennessey, Wolves to Manchester City
A bit of a long shot this one as Wolves will be hard to do business with following their survival but City have the money and want a talented young keeper to compete with England's Joe Hart for years to come. Might be worth an outside bet that Hennessey returns to the club where he was a trainee once.

Source: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/james-nursey/Ashley-Young-to-Manchester-United-Andres-Iniesta-and-Wayne-Hennessey-to-Man-City-Cesc-Fabregas-to-Barcelona-Scott-Dann-and-Gareth-Barry-to-Tottenham-Scott-Parker-and-Gary-Cahill-to-Arsenal-Andy-Johnson-to-West-Brom-Cameron-Jerome-to-Stoke-James-Nursey-column-article740635.html#ixzz1NVgfRsXV

BPL's 1st eleven for flop of the season (Goal.com)

Goalkeeper - Heurelho Gomes (Tottenham) What's not to love about the Brazilian if you're not a spurs fan? On a weekly   basis he provides gaffes galore for neutrals' viewing pleasure. Highly likely to leave the club this summer, despite his boss's recent   appraisal that he remains his No.1, even the stupidest of Premier League managers would pass on the accident-prone keeper.

Right-back - John Pantsil (Fulham) Famous for his one-man laps of honours and deft  touches in the penalty box, the Ghanaian has had a memorable year. Against Liverpool at Anfield, he flicked the  ball in the air once before knocking it over the keeper and stroking  home in front of the Kop, an all-time classic in front of the famous  stand. An all-time classic own goal, that is, for he'd lobbed team-mate  Mark Schwarzer.

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Centre-back - Sol Campbell (Newcastle) Awful, horrendous, abominable, dreadful, lower than low – the veteran's season has been worse than all of that. The former England man put in one of   the worst defensive displays in the history of the game at Stoke, in   which he was hauled off by Alan Pardew after setting up two goals for  the hosts, and could probably be beaten in a sprint by a dead fox.

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Centre-back - Sebastien Squillaci (Arsenal) Gunners must have had their hopes up when the news filtered through that  the club had signed a French international centre-back, but he turned out to be a real chump and has  somehow managed to fail to live up to the unbelievably low expectations  set at the start of the season. He's been so rotten that even Bebe could  probably run rings around him.

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Left-back - Paul Konchesky (Liverpool) Signed by  the most popular manager in the club's history, the left-back was always going to be destined for a big future… at Nottingham Forest. So wretched  were the former Fulham man's performances under Roy Hodgson that his  mother bad mouthed the fans on the Kop who groaned whenever he  misplaced  a pass, mistimed a tackle or let an attacker ghost by – which was  whenever he came near the ball.

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Midfield - Joe Cole (Liverpool) The new  messiah? No, just a very, very sloppy midfielder. Signed from Chelsea on  a Bosman transfer, much was expected of the England international, but  his performances have made him the biggest comedy act on Merseyside  since Ken Dodd. He was given a hero's welcome but will leave Anfield as a  laughing stock.

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Midfield - Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) Started the season well by getting himself sent off twice in four games, including against former club Wigan. Remarkably for a man who is barred from pubs in the north-east and whose one discernible trait is his ability to get booked, the midfielder is Steve Bruce's captain – proof, if ever it was needed, that football is mental.

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Midfield - James Milner (Manchester City) Instrumental for Aston Villa last year in the middle of the park, the  England man has been a passenger for the FA Cup winners this season,  failing to cement a regular place for himself in the starting line-up, and Mr. Professionalism has even begun to show a never before seen  petulant streak as he sulks on the sidelines.

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Forward - Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) Eight months it took the striker to get his first Premier League goal of  the season. Eight months! And he only managed to find the net twice  more from a further nine appearances, yet still had the audacity to  question Harry Redknapp for not giving him a regular starting role. A pathetic season for the little forward.

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Forward - Fernando Torres (Chelsea) The Spaniard actually hit nine goals for Liverpool before he moved on a dramatic January transfer deadline day, making his disappointment for the Blues even more astounding. The World Cup winner took 14 games to score his first for his new club, and even that was fortuitous, and has looked more out of place in his new environment than an old man in a cardigan at a Dr Dre concert.

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Forward - Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) The Bosnian finally secured a switch to a big team when Roberto Mancini's men coughed up £27 million for his services in January, but  he's looked  as useful as a plastic knife in a steakhouse for the most  part. Plodding  about aimlessly and scuffing his shots, the striker has managed just  two league goals for his new club and has a lot to do to silence the  doubters.

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otai midfield itali, andrea pirlo dah konfem akan join juventus untuk musim depan. maklumla, dah 10 tahun kat ac milan, pirlo pun teringin la jugak nak berubah angin. duk ingat pirlo ni akan pi la abroad, kira kluaq dari itali, tapi nampaknya dia lebih syok main kat itali ja. teringin jugak nak tengok dia main kat liga selain dari serie A. sebelum ni kata man city nak amik dia, tapi tak dapat la kot. aku pun heran jugak la kat celah mana pirlo nak selit main kalu dia sungguh join man city.

FA england lani duk timbang nak bagi ada play-off untuk slot ke4 ke UCL. ala, slot yang kena main qualifying dulu sebelum grouping stage tu. FA england cadang nak bagi peluang kat empat kelab, hat dapat nombor 4 sampai la nombor 7 untuk bersaing bagi satu slot tu. format dia lebih kurang sama la cam duk guna untuk pilih kelab ke3 dari championship untuk main BPL tiap2 musim. kira lepas ni, kalu jadi la FA england pakai kaedah ni, sahih pakat main sungguh2 punya sebab takmo la main extra game dalam play-off.

nampaknya MU cam dah nak dapat pengganti VDS dah. arini dah kluaq berita yang MU dah konfem bid kat atletico madrid untuk beli david de gea. SAF pun dah mengaku yang MU duk tengah bincang nak bagi finalise deal. pengakuan SAF ni dibagi bila ditanya oleh wartawan lepas perlawanan testimonial gary neville. SAF pun cam dah puas hati bila nak dapat de gea walaupun kalu nak diikutkan de gea ni baru ja berumoq 20 tahun dan baru 18 bulan main dalam top level competition. ada yang risau kot2 de gea ni tak mampu nak handle pressure bila main kat BPL. aku pun taktau nak komen apa lagi, cuma bleh tunggu dan lihat saja la.

MU dah pun lawan dengan juventus awai pagi tadi untuk perlawanan testimonial gary neville yang mana MU kalah 1-2. 1st eleven MU yang bagi main ada neville dua beradik masing2 kat fullback, scholes dan butt midfield tengah, giggs kat sayap kiri dan beckham kat sayap kanan. so bleh kata lengkap la "class of 92" ni dengan kehadiran depa semua. beckham dapat pakai jersi nombor 7 walaupun owen pun pakai nombor yang sama dalam game tu. katanya 42000 orang jugak yang turun OT pi tengok dan bagi sokongan. mungkin, "class of 92" ni akan main pulak bila ada testimonial match untuk scholes lak heheh.

striker aston villa, darren bent mengaku yang geng sepasukan dia, ashley young akan blah musim depan. bent kata takkan la young takmo blah kalu MU nak beli dia. walau camnapun, MU kena bersaing la dengan liverpool yang minat jugak kat young. duk rasa 15 juta pound pun dah cukup kot untuk aston villa juai young, maklumla kontrak young pun tinggai setahun ja lagi.



SPL team of the season

Goalkeeper - Allan McGregor - Rangers
One of the most important players at Rangers during Walter Smith's final season in charge. McGregor displayed a new found maturity on the pitch and made countless vital saves whilst also establishing himself as Scotland's first choice keeper. His most memorable and important stop came in the Easter Sunday Old Firm showdown with Celtic where he saved a Georgios Samaras penalty kick to earn his side a crucial point.

Right back - Steven Whittaker - Rangers
The defender proved to be a mainstay in the title winners' defence enjoying a sustained run at right back whilst also occupying a more central role when required. Whittaker has also pitched in with a few goals as he established himself as the team's main penalty kick taker. The Scotland cap impressed not just with his defensive stability but also with his attacking prowess and determination to break forward. 

Central defender - Marius Zaliukus - Hearts
The Lithuanian's future was cast into doubt earlier in the season when he initially refused to pen a new contract. However, since agreeing an extended deal he's quickly established himself as a key figure in the Hearts side again and played an influential role in helping the Tynecastle club finish third in the table. His impressive form also earned him the Scottish Premier League player of the month award in December although he'll face further competition for a slot in the side next season with Zander Diamond expected to complete a move to Hearts this summer.

Central defender - David Weir - Rangers
The fact he was still a regular at the heart of the Rangers back four at the age of 40 says a lot about Weir's character and determination. Although at times his advanced years meant he was caught out in certain situations his positional sense and all around awareness regularly made up for his lack of pace. The Scotland international is currently considering his future as new Rangers manager Ally McCoist works hard in a bid to convince the veteran to extend his career by another season.

Left back - Emilio Izaguirre - Celtic
The Honduran was a complete unknown in the British market before Neil Lennon lured him to the SPL from Motagua in his homeland in what can only be described as a real gamble. However, Lennon has been rewarded with a succession of stunning displays from the left back and his form is reported to have alerted even the likes of Manchester United. Celtic will be keen to retain his services and it was no surprise when he was named players' player of the year by his peers in Scotland and he also grabbed Scottish football writers' player of the year as well.

Right midfield - Chris Maguire - Aberdeen
The precocious talent initially burst on to the scene under Jimmy Calderwood but was a victim of his own versatility in the early years of his career. However, his displays both on the right flank and through the middle for Aberdeen last term have won him many admirers including Scotland boss Craig Levein who handed him his first cap earlier this year. But with Maguire now a free agent the race is on to land the 22-year-old with English sides Derby County and Nottingham Forest already reportedly interested.

Centre midfield - Beram Kayal - Celtic
The Israel international has emerged as a consistent performer at the heart of Celtic's midfield and produced a string of impressive displays in the Hoops engine room. Like Izaguirre he's also been at the centre of speculation linking him with a move to England away from Parkhead. However, Lennon will be keen to retain Kayal's services after an impressive first season in Glasgow and already has the midfielder signed to a long term contract.

Centre midfield - Alexei Eremenko - Kilmarnock
Former Rugby Park manager Mixu Paatelainen plucked Eremenko from the reserves at Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv on a loan deal and it proved to be a stunning capture. The Finnish international quickly established himself as a vital part of the Killie midfield and its little surprise his performances have already seen him linked with both Old Firm clubs and teams in England. The creative talent certainly helped to light up the SPL with his dazzling displays.

Left midfield - David Templeton - Hearts
The 22-year-old has the ability to operate on both flanks and his exciting performances were clearly a major factor in helping Hearts seal third spot in the league. Templeton also scored some memorable individual goals and it only seems like a matter of time before he claims a place in Craig Levein's Scotland plans. The diminutive winger will again prove to be a big player in Jim Jefferies' plans for next season.

Striker - David Goodwillie - Dundee United
The talented striker emulated Celtic's Izaguirre by completing a clean sweep of honours when he landed the league's young player of the year award along with the football writers' vote. Goodwillie has bounced back from a tough year on a personal level and netted an impressive 18 goals for his club to again underline his star quality. Both Rangers and Celtic have been linked with the 22-year-old and it will be interesting to see if United can resist any tempting offers.

Striker - Gary Hooper - Celtic
The 23-year-old has worked hard to establish himself in the professional game, especially when you consider it's just six years since he kicked off his career at Grays Athletic. But after arriving at Parkhead from Scunthorpe United for £2.4 million last summer he's made a big impact in Scotland. Hooper's goal ratio of 20 strikes in 26 games is particularly impressive and he'll be aiming to better that next term.

source: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/922999/spl-team-of-the-season?cc=4716

Sembang kosong

tahniah la buat skuad muda MU yang berjaya jadi juara FA youth cup. ada orang duk kata, batch player muda MU 2011 ni ada ciri2 "class of 92", sapa lagi kalu bukan si geng neville. geng neville ni kira terdiri daripada neville sendiri, adik dia phillip, butt, scholes, giggs, beckham, chadwick, dan savage kalu tak salah. cuma chadwick dan savage la tak bapa nak cipta nama kat MU, hat len suma cemerlang abih sampai diberi gelaran "fergie's fledgeling".

taksat baru ja dapat tau yang sorang member lama aku akan tengok final UCL kat wembley hujung minggu ni. amboi! murah betoi rezeki hang no. member aku ni lah yang mola2 promote MU kat aku masa skolah rendah dulu2. kira dari dulu sampai ke lani aku duk sapot MU la, kes member aku yang promote kat aku tu. tapi, makaseh bro sebab perkenaikan aku dengan MU heheh. aku harap hang selamat pi dan selamat balik la hujung minggu ni.

terkezut jugak aku bila tengok gol kemenangan everton ke atas chelsea baru ni. apa taknya, striker everton tu bukannya nilai 50 juta pound pun, tapi selamba ja botoi 6 pemain chelsea termasuk keeper untuk boh gol. ni chelsea la beb! bukannya team cikai. finishing skitnya tenang ka sungkit bola kasi lemas itu cech. abih ja game tu, teruih chelsea buang itu ancelotti. buang atas sebab tak dapat nak bagi chelsea menang satu piala pun, terutamanya UCL yang digila2kan oleh owner chelsea tu. weii! tak pikiaq ka yang orang tua itali tu wat double masa debut season. kira gempak la. cuma tak sabaq, tak mau nak tunggu langsung, takmo nak bagi peluang, teruih pecat ancelotti. haa, la ni ketahuan la kalut cari manager baru lak.

BPL memang panas sampai la ke last game. 5 team masing2 duk pulun takmo bagi relegate join west ham men championship musim depan. tu pun, nasib la MU pun dah konfemkan juara awai skit, kalu tak, mesti lagi panasnya. dalam orang duk bagi tumpuan kat saingan team2 hat nak relegate ni, rupa2nya jiran bising MU, man city bleh lak wat diam2 pi duk nombor 3. dahtu bleh lak sama point dengan chelsea. mujoq la goal difference tu kurang, kalu dak, jangan kan arsenal, chelsea pun bleh kena potong dengan man city ni. tapi apa yang nak heran, duit dah laboq, mesti la ada pulangannya. ok la bleh jugak depa merasa dapat piala lepas puluh2 tahun tak merasa. musim depan, pakai siap la, sahih pak arab tu bagi duit lagi untuk beli player. taktau la sapa lagi nak join man city sebab kabaq angin banyak sangat.

sakan jugak ronaldo musim ni. 40 gol dalam 38 perlawanan liga, average 1gol dalam setiap game. dahsyat tu. pecah abih rekod lama 38 gol. apapun, memang sesuai la dengan ronaldo sebab reputasi dia sebagai pemain termahal dunia. ada jugak la rumour kata man city nak bid 150 juta pound untuk beli ronaldo. gila! sekali ganda tu dari apa yang real madrid bayaq kat MU. dahtu katanya nak offer gaji 300k seminggu. wow! pokcik kayo! tapi taktau la kot2 ronaldo tu terbuka hati dia nak join rival MU tu. mau kena boo ja nanti bila men kat OT heheh. so TAK MUNGKIN!! hehehe.

MU dah mola la keja2 nak cari pengganti VDS. bukan apa, kena la amik tindakan yang pantas dan yang paling penting, adalah tepat. pantas tu kira MU kena cepat2 la riki keeper mana yang baguih, dahtu cuba deal dengan harga yang patutla, sebelum ada team lain saja seronok wat kacau. tapi keeper tu mestilah hat ada potensi dan skill yang mantop. lani heboh kata minggu depan MU akan announce keeper baru yang muda, david de gea. 2 3 ari lepas katanya MU dah bid 17 juta pound lebih kat atletico madrid dan bid tu diterima. so pakat2 tunggu la betoi ka dak.

Statistics for BPL 2010/2011 - part VI

66 - West Bromwich Albion scored a Premier League high 66% of their goals in the second half of games this term.

36 - Manchester United were the most clinical side from the 60th minute onwards in the Premier League this season; netting 36 goals in this period.

24 - Manchester City scored the most goals in the opening half an hour of matches in the Premier League this campaign (24).

73 - A whopping 73% of the goals than Blackburn Rovers conceded in the Premier League this term arrived in the second half of matches; a league-high.

63 - Fulham conceded the highest proportion of goals in the first half of matches this season in the Premier League (63%).

23 - Relegated Blackpool conceded the most goals in the Premier League from the 75th minute onwards this season (23).

0 - Birmingham City were the only team not to benefit from the opposition scoring an own goal in the Premier League this season.

22 - 22% of Stoke City's Premier League goals this season arrived from a defender; more than any other side.

11 - Aston Villa conceded 11 goals from opposition defenders in the Premier League this term; more than any other side.

12 - Blackpool scored a league-high 12 goals from corner kicks this season.

5 - Wigan Athletic scored five goals from direct-free kicks this season, more than any other Premier League team.

10 - Birmingham City netted 10 goals following indirect free kicks in the Premier League this term; the most in the competition.

4 - Stoke City scored the most goals from throw-ins in the Premier League this season.

53.5% - Arsenal conceded the highest proportion of the goals from set-piece situations this season in the Premier League.

23.3% - Mark Hughes' Fulham side conceded the lowest proportion of their goals from set-pieces in the top-flight this term.

Statistics for BPL 2010/2011 - part V

67 - Darren Bent was caught offside 67 times, 20 more than any other top-flight player.

14 - Newcastle's Cheik Tiote received 14 yellow cards, two more than Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.

49 - The game with the most shots was Bolton v Blackpool which saw a total of 49.

48 - West Ham v Blackpool saw 48 shots but ended goalless.

15 - The game with the fewest shots was Newcastle v Blackburn with just 15.

11 - Florent Malouda created 11 goalscoring chances in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat at Birmingham, the highest amount by a player in a single game this season.

3 - Didier Drogba recorded a hat-trick of assists in Chelsea's away game at Wigan.

108 - Chelsea's John Obi Mikel recorded the most successful passes in a single game this season (v Stoke at home).

142 - Denilson made the most touches in a single game, 142 for Arsenal away at Wigan.

10 - Three players managed 10 shots in a single game this season. Samir Nasri for Arsenal at home to WBA, Andy Carroll for Newcastle at home to Man City and Daniel Sturridge for Bolton at home to West Ham.

18 - Manchester United scored more headed goals than any other team in the Premier League this season (18).

3 - Wigan Athletic netted only three headed goals in the Premier League this season; fewer than any other side. However, one of these; from Hugo Rodellega at Stoke on the final day, was the goal that kept the Latics in the Premier League.

6 - Chelsea conceded fewer headed goals than any other side in the Premier League team this season.

15 - Bottom of the league side West Ham let in the most goals from headers in the Premier League this season (15).

15 - Tottenham Hotspur netted 15 goals from outside the box this season in the league; four more than any other side (inc. set pieces).

14 - West Bromwich Albion conceded 14 of their goals from outside the area this season, 11 of which came from open play; both Premier League highs.

15 - No other side scored more goals in the opening 15 minute period of the first half (13) or second half (14) than Arsenal in the Premier League this season.

55 - 55% of Manchester City's goals this season arrived in the first half of matches; a Premier League high.

Statistic for BPL 2010/2011 - part IV

8 - Charlie Adam took more penalties than 16 of the Premier League clubs in 2010-11.

9 - Manchester City won the most penalties, scoring with eight of them.

16.9% - Manchester United had the best conversion rate and bottom side West Ham the lowest (10.3%)

8 - Manchester City scored the most deflected goals this season (eight).

11 - Manchester United substitutes scored the most goals in 2010-11.

56% - Stoke had the lowest pass completion in the opposition half.

75% - Arsenal had the best pass completion in the attacking third.

15% - Manchester City were the least successful crossers in the top-flight in 2010-11, with only 15% of the wide deliveries reaching a team-mate.

570 - Stoke took 570 long throws in 2010-11, the next highest was Bolton with 288.

0 - Wigan remain the only team to have played in the English top-flight and not been relegated.

14 - Birmingham played just 14 defence-splitting through balls all season, fewer than any other side.

1104 - Arsenal made more touches in the opposition penalty area than any other side in 2010-11.

1 - Fulham only conceded one penalty all season, fewer than any other side.

120 - West Ham were caught offside more than any other team.

78 & 7 - Promoted teams Newcastle and WBA collected the most yellow and red cards respectively.

239 - Blackpool and West Ham both allowed the opposition 239 shots on target over the season, more than any other side.

9 - Arsenal saw nine opponents sent off, a 2010-11 high, all nine of them were straight red cards.

76.4% - Joe Hart had the best saves-to-shots ratio of any regular goalkeeper in 2010-11.

96 - Ashley Young was the most fouled player in the division, 96 times.

61% - Arsenal were the only team who averaged over 60% possession this season.

38% - Stoke averaged 38% possession in 2010-11, the only team to average under 40%.

Statistics for BPL 2010/2011 - part III

2.80 - There were 2.80 goals per game on average this season; the highest ratio in Premier League history

1968 - The last English top-flight season to see a higher goals-per-game rate than 2010-11 (2.80) was 1967-68 (3.03).

3.09 - On average, Premier League games in May produced the most goals per game (3.09) this season.

2.28 - In October, the Premier League goals per game ratio was only 2.28; the lowest of any month this season.

9 - Carlos Tevez scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions in the Premier League this season; more often than any other player.

3420 - Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel and Everton full-back Leighton Baines were the only two outfield players to play every single minute of the 2010/11 Premier League season.

18 - Robin van Persie equalled the Premier League record of 18 goals scored in a season from January 1 onwards held by Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo.

1 - Only one opposition side scored a first half goal at Old Trafford this season, that coming in Man Utd's final game - Charlie Adam for Blackpool.

20 - The top goalscorer award was shared by Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov, the first time it has been shared since 1998-99 (Owen/Hasselbaink/Yorke 18)

191 - There were fewer clean sheets in the Premier League this season than any other campaign.

4 - Blackburn would have finished fourth if only first halves counted in 2010-11.

23 - Newcastle's Nile Ranger was the most used substitute in the division, 23 times.

19 - Jerome Thomas, Andrey Arshavin and Jermaine Pennant were all substituted 19 times, more than any other player this season.

20 - Matthew Jarvis took part in more Premier League defeats than any other player this season.

6 - Tim Cahill, Andy Carroll and Kenwyne Jones all scored a season-high six headed goals.

5 - Carlos Tevez scored the most braces (two goals) this season, five times.

7 - Seven players played in the Premier League this season who were born after the competition started in August 1992.

1 - The youngest player to play in the Premier League in 2010-11 was Liverpool's Jack Robinson, born on September 1 1993.