If a week is a long time in politics then 14 years is an Aeon in football. Those of you with memories stretching back far That will Remember That there was a time "when Newcastle United were tion as Manchester United's Equal. And hmmmm of you Ken refuse Thurs Believe there ever was such "a time, check out the Magpies thrashing the Red Devils are 5-0 on youtube, and no, it isn't in black and white.
If you fancy That score line then you can get it at odds is 11 / 1 and an Even better 150 / 1 (if it's it's Favour Newcastle).
But that was then and this, this is something else. The two clubs' fortunes Could not Be More Different: Manchester United not have Kept the turbid manager (the most Successful in the Premier League's history), won a warehouse full of Trophies, Collected league / cup doubles, a memorable treble, garnered European Honours Globally and are a respected brand, Newcastle United, by contrast, HAVE NOT.
It only takes a paragraph's glance at the club Various odds Thurs appreciate the grand canyon of Difference Between the two clubs. Ferguson To Be (the next manager) sacked: 6 / 1 with William Hill, Houghton to remain in charge of Newcastle: 4 / 6 (Paddy Power). Manchester to win the league: 3.35; Newcastle Thurs snatch the title: 1000 / 1 While Newcastle Avoiding Relegation back to the Championship is at 1 / 5, the odds are Manchester United dropping down a league are not really worth a mention (2500 / 1).
Looking at Monday night's game the stats support only one United, and it isn't the North East one.
Newcastle pull down list Taken three points away from Old Trafford since 1972, and despite the murky opening Fixture having "ended 1-1 last season (a tempting 11-1 this year with William Hill), the four previous meetings at Old Trafford saw Newcastle lose every time and concede a total of 12 goals, with a single goal in Their Favour (back in 2005).
The Toon Army not have Taken Their full 1.800 of seats and will surely start Their season in good voice. If the Magpies Can take heart from That, catch a lucky break, roll Their momentum is from a Championship winning season .... Probably they'll still lose.
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