If the 128-times-capped Dutchman, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, keeps a clean sheet tonight for another 89 minutes for Manchester United against Newcastle, he will beat the overall European record of 1,390 minutes for clean sheets, set by Dany Verlinden in the Belgian First Division in 1990-91.I had a quick read of a Newcastle United forum and it was quite amusing. This is the big issue tonight as far as they are concerned. They are hell bent on stopping Van Der Sar getting the new record. Now, Newcastle United have their manager Joe Kinnear in hospital recovering from more heart surgery, they are struggling against relelgation, their owner is desperate to get rid of them and all they worry about it Van Der Sar and his record.
Maybe VDS will break the record, that's all well and good. Maybe Newcastle will score and VDS wont break the record. One thing I can assure you of though, is the fact Fergie wont give this record a minutes thought. He is focussed on what really matters, three points at all costs. Win, win, win, whether it be a late 1-0 or a 6-0 thrashing, winning is vital now EVERY game.
Maybe Newcastle should concentrate on the bigger picture and not Van Der Sar.....Back To Home Page...
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