The old Man Utd Thread

[tyler]

Scholes has gone Strawberry-Blonde.

[Mr Do 71]

Manucho has scored again

1807: GOAL Senegal 1-1 Angola

Manchester United bound Manucho draws his side level with a powerful header. A great cross by Ze Kalanga is met superbly by the striker who gives the goalkeeper no chance

[Gabzy]

Another great header? Good signs.

[tyler]

And again. Is he joining up with you after the tournament then?

[Gabzy]

I think we're waiting on a work permit and then he should join the squad after the tournament, yeah.

[Mr Do 71]

We get home advantage, again!

Manchester United vs (spit!) Arsenal

[Mars]

An intriguing tie, escpecially in a Champion's League week. Potentially going out of 2 competitions in 1 week is no fun, ask any Gooner!

Its nice to see that Liverpool and Chelsea get a rest after their tough draws so far though.

[milko]

Christ no, get the boring 0-0 followed by 1-1 replay followed by penalties thing out of the way as soon as possible!

[Gabzy]

Nice to see yet another easy draw... bullocks. We don't need that kind of game just before an important CL match.

[fatbob]

Yeah, but neither do Arsenal. They have arguable a tougher match with Milan to contend with. I think it may well come down to who has the fittest team and largest squad on the day... nobody wants to go out of two cups in one week as wiener says.

To be the best you have to beat them, not sure winning the FA cup would be the same if you only had Havant and Hudersfield along the way.

I think we will win.

[Lilywhite]

We NEVER get an easy draw!

Still, I think we'll be more confident than Arsenal of safe passage to the quarters.

Would you have preferred Coventry City at home?

[fatbob]

From the article on manutd.com:

"Incredibly, United have now drawn Premier League opposition in each of the last 10 FA Cup ties (plus two replays). In order, they are: Arsenal, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Watford, Middlesbrough, Reading, Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Liverpool."

Blimey

[Cerberus]

Manucho is looking good, two great headers and hes 3 goals in 2 games at the moment looking forward to watching him for united

[Gabzy]

Yeah me too, but Ferguson said today that he doesn't expect him to join the squad this season as it'll be too late by the time he gets back from the tournament and gets a work permit, etc. He suggested he might loan him out somewhere for a while.

[pompey88]

so Man U v Pompey tonight then! I think if we had our African boys back we might get sometihng, but tonight I highly doubt it. As long as Ronaldo doesn't score I'll be happy.

I'm going for a 0-0.

[Gabzy]

He always scores!

I can see it being a frustrating game for us but I'm gonna go with a 2-0 win.

[pompey88]

He always scores!

I can see it being a frustrating game for us but I'm gonna go with a 2-0 win.

Hehe, My 0-0 was slighty optimistic.

Not forgetting Diarra will want to show himself off tonight, and also Milan Baros' debut! I can't wait for this game.

[Mr Do 71]

Rooney is going to be hungry for goals as well, now that he's back to his best.

[phresh]

Will be interesting to see who Ferguson plays tonight, especially in midfield. With Scholes back and Hargreaves, Carrick and Anderson all playing well he may choose to rest a player or two tonight.

I don't think it will be a high score but we should sneak a couple of goals as I expect Portsmouth will go on the defensive for most of the game.

[Gabzy]

So O'Shea, Hargreaves and Tevez give way to Vidic, Scholes and Ronaldo. I assume Nani will play on the right and Ronaldo up front with Rooney. Should be interesting!

[Guest]

Giggs dropped! Awesome. I had a bet on him to score first.

[Gabzy]

Yeah forgot to mention Park in for Giggs.

[Guest]

COME ON POMPEY!

[Gabzy]

Told you! Ronnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaldoooooooooo yet again!

That's 26 goals in 28 appearances this season.

[Gabzy]

Ronaldo scores the second!!!!! He's on fireeeeeeee!

25 yards out. David James didn't even blink.

[tyler]

Wow.

[Gabzy]

wow indeed.

[Gabzy]

I pale in comparison. Pure legend!

[Chooch]

We are totally destroying Pompey

[Guest]

Did Davidas James charge out for the first goal? He's rubbish at that. Usually it's a pen/goal.