A Heavy Dose of Sports #2.7 - ManYoo v Everton, Sunday 11pm

Important match tonight. Better get the children to bed early. Need to go through the usual routine now. Sembahyang Maghrib, then out to buy Tandoori and Mee Ladna at NZ, in my ManYoo Veron shirt!

I will be blogging live during the game. If it works, maybe we all can have Facebook session during it. I know a few of my Liverpool supporting friend (losers) would love to do that. This post is dedicated to Wan Adrie and Ben Cheah. These two are definitely true Toffees. Not an imitation. So game on! Tonight ... it's war!

Update on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 10:37PM by Haris Abdul Rahman

I'm writing with my mouth open wide. Look at the starting line-up! If it's not for Vidic/Ferdinand/Tevez, I thought it was the FA Youth Cup!

Update on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 11:00PM by Haris Abdul Rahman

Key man is Fellaini. We need to keep him at bay. Here we go!

Update on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 11:47PM by Haris Abdul Rahman

Half time. Still nil-nil. United played the better possession game but nowhere near forcing Timmy Howard for a save. Wellbeck is no winger and Everton is struggling to mark Tevez. We were also struggling to contain Pienaar who at times were having plenty of joy against Park and Rafael. Boy, can that Fabio play. A tough nut he is!

No changes at half time

Update on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:53AM by Haris Abdul Rahman

The match never really picked up pace in the second half and surprisingly towards the end, United looked the fresher of the two sides. Maybe the plan to introduce youth in the team on this outing makes sense after all. Hey, Alex always knows best.

Macheda is off for Berbatov

Update on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 1:47AM by Haris Abdul Rahman

Unfortunately a two senior players who bottled their penalties. On the whole, I don't think United did enough to win and the game fairly went on to the lottery of the pens. Who got the bottle win, and definitely Everton had the luck this time ... well you win some, you lose some, and you lose the semi-finals ....

What in the News today? #1.7.4 - Don't Ban My Tandoori

CHENNAI: Indian traffickers continue to use ingenous ways to smuggle ketamine out of the country but the authorities are on to their tricks.

Just a day after the Chennai Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle 15kg of ketamine to Malaysia, by stashing them among Hindu idols, the authorities intercepted another consignment also destined for Kuala Lumpur.

The police over there must be a non-ManYoo fan. Should there ban the Tandoori, then I can't work my magic and United can't win!

A Heavy Dose of Sports #2.1 - Sunderland v United, 11 May 10pm

Aren't we lucky? Kiko Macheda, a virtual unknown last week did it again. This time scoring a lucky goal deflecting a Michael Carrick shot 46 seconds after coming on. To be fair, it was a game we only deserved to draw. Despite going a goal down early on, Ricky Srbagia's side played to win. The kept on attacking and cold have equalised before the break. United rode their luck and their defensive frailties was once again exposed.

It was a game that we needed to win. Liverpool had stylishly earlier spanked Rovers 4 nil and gone top of the league. The United win brought us back on top with a game to spare, although Liverpool's goal difference are gaining. Chelsea also did not win convincingly. Leading 4 nil against Bolton, Guus Hiddink decided to rest Fat Fwank and the Drog. Bolton scored 3 goals in the final 10 minutes and Chelsea was lucky to hang on.

Arsenal also did well to win but it may be too late to have any bearing on the title challenge. United now have another 10 days before the next Premiership match. They have an important midweek fixture away to Porto, then on Sunday have a trip to Wembley to play Everton in the FA Cup semi. That is not before Chelsea and Liverpool playing each other the day before in the other semifinal fixture. Liverpool will then play Arsenal on Tuesday week, with United hosting Portsmouth the night after.

But the question on everyone's mind is, who is this Kiko Macheda? Born in Rome in 1991, he initially played for local side Lazio. Then came the controversy, or a masterstroke by Alex. Doing his homework like a master, Alex courted his Dad and relocated Mr Macheda Sr to MAnchester with his son. SInce the Italian Law does not permit contract signing before the age of 18, Alex stepped in and offered a professional contract on his 17th birthday. He did well initially in the under-18 then in the reserves. He looks like he has a bright future alongside Danny Welbeck in the United attack.

A Heavy Dose of Sports #1.2 - United v Villa, Sunday 11pm

After a decidedly shaky two weeks, an International break can work for or against you. The best way to beat a losing run is to play football games, but at the same time it can also be a good time for regeneration. United have a home tie on Sunday against Villa who have been in less than a good form lately as well. We have to shake ourselves off of the two defeats. Worst still the sending off from the games means suspensions for Vidic, Scholes and Rooney. What we need to do is score first and try to kill the game early. We may have a problem in attack, with Rooney suspended, Dimi injured and Tevez just touching down after a bruising 6-1 defeat playing for Argentina.

The bottom line is, we still got a solitary game in hand with a single point advantage. Should we win and Liverpool losing to Fulham at Craven Cottage, we will once again open a potential seven points gap. Other important fixtures will be Arsenal entertaining ManCiteh and Chelski away to Newcastle.

Update on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 8:14AM by Haris Abdul Rahman

Damn Liverpool managed to score at the last minute to go top of EPL by 2 points. United however still have a couple of games in hand. Chelsea is a point behind United after spoiling Alan Shearer return into football by beating the Geordies 2 nil.

Update on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 1:02AM by Haris Abdul Rahman

ManYoo Veron top - check. Tanddori from NZ - check. United win - check. Dramatic win - check. MacHeda - who?