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Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by sureteeboy(m): 1:19pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Gus Poyet has urged his Sunderland players to put a "nightmare" season to one side and relish the chance to reach the Capital One Cup final. The Barclays Premier League's bottom club host faltering Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday evening in the first leg of their semi-final showdown. United's visit to Wearside comes against the backdrop of an intensely difficult few months for the Uruguayan and his players, who have won only three league games all season, two fewer than they have managed in the domestic cup competitions. However, while top-flight survival remains the overwhelming priority, Poyet insists the chance to claim a famous scalp and book a trip to Wembley is one which should excite his beleaguered troops. The 46-year-old said: "It's the nice part, the nicest. It's nice to come here and talk about a semi-final and not talk about points and relegation. "I would like to say it's the nicest part of the season because the rest has been a nightmare with the position in the table, so let's try to enjoy this one and go on and do something important for the club." If Sunderland head into the game with major challenges ahead of them, their opponents are entrenched in the sort of crisis which has not visited Old Trafford for more than two decades. Manager David Moyes finds himself in the firing line with his side currently trailing Premier League leaders Arsenal by 11 points and having been dumped out of the FA Cup in the third round by Swansea at the weekend. The Swans became the fifth visiting side to win at Old Trafford to date this season with West Brom, Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham having previously done so. However, Poyet insists the fear factor has not diminished. He said: "No, I don't think so, no. Seriously, no, because it's not about being scared or not. "I have got different experiences against Manchester United - with Chelsea, we were pretty good against them, and with Tottenham, we were not good enough, and I don't think we were more or less scared. "I went on the pitch with the same attitude, just to do my job and help my team. "But overall, they are normally better than you, so you need to make sure you are spot- on." Manchester United manager Moyes is expected to recall a number of big names. Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra and David de Gea are all set to return after sitting out Sunday's shock FA Cup home defeat by Swansea. Robin van Persie (thigh) and Phil Jones (knee) are unlikely to be involved. Marouane Fellaini (wrist), Ashley Young (shoulder) and Nani (hamstring) are definitely out, Fabio starts a three-match ban and Rio Ferdinand faces a spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee at the weekend. And though United were without seven senior players and had substitute Fabio sent off just four minutes after his introduction in the second-half following an injury to Rio Ferdinand, Moyes did not try to defend the situation. "No (not an excuse to have seven players out)," said Moyes. "We have another big game in 48 hours time so we had to keep that in mind but there are no excuses. "We had a very strong team out. Just about every player on the pitch was an international." Ferdinand looks set for a spell on the sidelines after limping off with a knee problem, although Michael Carrick and, possibly, Rooney, will be fit for the Capital One Cup semi-final first-leg at Sunderland on Tuesday. "You can definitely see we are lacking that little bit of confidence when we get into the final third at times," he said. "We need to get back to winning ways and be hard to play against. Most importantly, we need to take something out of the good play we have had in games. "It has been a tough start. I am disappointed we have not won more games but it will change I have no doubt about that. "It shouldn't be that (United are reliant on likes of Rooney and Van Persie). "My job is to find a way of winning. It doesn't matter what style you have to find a way of winning." |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by Texykool: 8:46pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
New Year Promo still on... Man U vs Tottenham Moyes : You want Three Points? Sheerwood: Sure, I do Moyes : You got it! Man U vs Swansea Moyes : You want a win? Laudrup: Of course, I want it. Moyes: You got it Sunderland vs Man U Moyes: You want a win.... |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by luvola(m): 12:26pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
Stadium of light had been a difficult place to go . sunderland had improved recently therefore manchester united should be wary of them.. |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by sureteeboy(m): 2:52pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
Man utd will win, Hit LIKE. |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by nickz(m): 3:36pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
This might be our only hope of silverware #GGMU so I expect moyes to come out with tha full team and take this seriously!! #WIN #WIN |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by chelseabmw(m): 3:55pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
Just hope united wouldn't lose today because so many Djs will be available today ..... just to remind u guys |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by Nobody: 4:24pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
nickz: This might be our only hope of silverware #GGMU so I expect moyes to come out with tha full team and take this seriously!! #WIN #WINyup homie,just keep on hoping for the best TeamUnited |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by timbros(m): 9:13pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
scores? |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by aieromon(m): 9:41pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
timbros: scores? SUN 1-0 MUN Giggs own goal |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by xynerise: 9:58pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
aieromon:1-1 Vidic |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by aieromon(m): 10:09pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
SUN 2-1 MUN |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by aieromon(m): 10:41pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
Full time SUN 2-1 MUN |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by aventura: 10:45pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
na so man u fans desert the thread so tey na highlight-update dem dey drop. this one is strong |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by mikeywise(m): 10:51pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
Man u lose again, 3 in a row.hahahahahahha Expect More of these in the coming days |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by timbros(m): 10:52pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
Hmmm maay it continue like this till Stamford Bridge o.....No sack Moyes yet biko! |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by switch47(m): 10:52pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
hahahahahahahahaha! |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by pappilo(m): 11:11pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
See as Manure thread be like ghost town. . eerie silence |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by johnstar(m): 11:12pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
loooooooolz...... Hehehehehe. ....oo oooooo, moyes out... * farts on op face* works out gently b4 dm bad bois slap me* |
Re: Capital One Cup Sunderland Vs Man Utd (2 : 1) on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 by otokx(m): 11:13pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
How are the mighty fallen? |
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