The old Man Utd Thread

[ckny]

Giggs is an awful corner taker, always has been. The percentage of corners that beat the first man is very, very low.

Giggs is playing as well now as he ever has done. His experience, level headedness and vision is second to none. He can still produce that burst of speed to take him past a defender and his through-balls are probably second only to Michael Carrick.

[DC]

Happy with that result after the awful 2nd half. A fair result on the balance of play though I reckon as the first half showed some promising moves. That away goal should be crucial.

Did anyone think that Rooney should have left Tevs shoulder/header? It would have stood wouldnt it?

[LaParka]

Did anyone think that Rooney should have left Tevs shoulder/header? It would have stood wouldnt it?

Technically, yes. But I still think anyone loitering around the 6 yard box is interfering with play. Keeper has to be aware that they might get a dink on the ball and have to quickly adjust their position.

I think chucking Scholes straight back in the team has unsettled the midfield, against City for example. He needs a few easier games to get back to speed. Would have loved to have seen the same midfield that played against Arsenal.

[Baring]

did anyone see giggs take the piss out of bentley earlier in the season, showing him how a true winger plays footy lol

[Chooch]

We need a fucking good performance tonight to keep the pressure on Arsenal.

Birmingham have done us a very big favour and we need to capatalise!!

[Gabzy]

Indeed. Wouldn't it be nice to see another 6-0?

I hope he plays the team that played against Arsenal.

[Chooch]

I would cream my pants*

* not in the soong sense

[bowser123]

I hope he plays the team that played against Arsenal.

He is according to 5 Live, except it's Tevez for Anderson.

[Shevchenko]

He is according to 5 Live, except it's Tevez for Anderson.

Expect Fletcher to be poor then. He only performs well in 3 man midfields.

[bowser123]

And Ronaldo for JSP, too. So, similar.

[Gabzy]

Hmm..shame. I think this is the kind of game Anderson could thrive on.

[Gabzy]

So it's: VDS, Brown, Rio, Vidic, Evra

Ronaldo, Fletcher, Carrick, Nani

Rooney, Tevez

I don't like the look of that central midfield. Hmm...we'll see.

[bowser123]

Could be worse, Hargreaves could have been in.

Incidentally, it's Scholes and Anderson (Sahahahah and JOS too) on the bench so if needed there's a more attacking option. I think we'll be fine.

[olliey]

To be fair to Anderson he ran his socks of against Lyon, Fletcher coming in could be a good thing.

[Chooch]

Slow start. Was hoping for a higher tempo considering the earlier result.

[Gabzy]

Carrick and Fletcher together..ugh. It's a really open game at the moment, great for the neutrals to watch.

[fatbob]

Its not too bad, fairly end to end stuff. Couple of half chances so far, and Newcastle seem up for it.

[Chooch]

Amazing sky in Newcastle tonight!

[fatbob]

Yeah, i just saw that.

Red sky.... lets hope its an omen...

[Chooch]

Peach of a goal!

[fatbob]

.... it is

[Gabzy]

THAT'S a goal!

[Indy @ S.E.]

who scored, only just switched the feed on?

[tyler]

THAT'S a goal!

/Partridge

[fatbob]

who scored, only just switched the feed on?

Rooney vollery fom Ronaldo cross on left.

[Gabzy]

who scored, only just switched the feed on?

Great cross by Ronaldo finished on the volley by Rooney.

[Gabzy]

Owen Vidic better not be hurt.

[Gabzy]

Tevez..what?!? That's nearly as bad as adebayor's miss the other night. Ok, not quite..

Nani's been good so far, a few great crosses.

[Chooch]

What a finish. 20 and counting...

[Gabzy]

2-0 Ronaldo!!!!!!!!!!!! Great move