Odds of 2.93 (15/8) on a United win away to Arsenal this Sunday? Snap them up now.
That’s a great price on a Reds victory, regardless of the opposition or venue.
Look at it this way: we’ve scored seven goals in our last two fixtures and have already defeated the Gunners this season. And while we’re tearing it up against Hull and City, Arsenal lost 3-1 to Stoke and drew 0-0 to Aston Villa.
But perhaps the main argument for a Reds victory is the fact that we have the in-form player in Europe leading the line for us. With five goals in a week, any team that boasts Wayne Rooney has a good chance of winning.
Arsenal will be without Thomas Vermaelen who has been one of their stars this season. Sol Campbell is likely to come in and it’s a safe bet that the Gunners’ ageing defenders will not relish the prospect of Rooney running at them. All but one of the four league fixtures between these two at the Emirates have produced three goals or more. Back Over 2.5 goals at 2.0 (evens).
United’s finest performance of last season came at the Emirates – in the 3-1 Champions League semi-final win – but our League record there is not good. We lost 2-1 last year and are yet to experience a Premier League victory there. Still, we know what it is to shock the Gunners new home into silence based on that glorious European night, and the players will have that in mind on Sunday. United can score early so we’ll be backing Man Utd/Man Utd in the Half-time/Full-time market at 5.4 (9/2).
Wayne Rooney wants to reach 30 goals for the season and few would bet against him. He’s delivered in the To Score market 13 times in 23 starts so back Wazza to score on Sunday. Have a wager on Dimitar Berbatov, raring to go after sitting out Wednesday’s win, to be the first goal scorer and perhaps Paul Scholes, as he seems to have found his touch of late.
These fixtures might not produce the fireworks they used to but, with both sides in title contention, we expect a feisty game. Back Yes in the Sending Off market.
In Arsenal’s last home fixture, Bolton scored two early goals. Fabregas and co. came back to win 4-2 and Sir Alex will not underestimate Arsenal’s determination. They will fancy their chances of breaching the Reds defence so back 2-1 at 11.0 (10/1) in the Correct Score market.
Sunday’s match is a prime opportunity for the Reds to dismiss Arsenal’s title bid so that they can get on with over-taking Chelsea. Latest title odds have Arsenal at 6.2 (5/1), Chelsea at 1.69 (5/7) and United at 4.7 (7/2). A United win would make those odds very appealing.
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that`s only a theory Scott. we`ll see what happens tomorrow
In our last 6 away league games against the big 4 we’ve managed a single point. We’ve already lost to Chelsea and Liverpool away from home this season. We’re yet to win at the Emirates.
I’m as desperate for a win as you are… but that is not a good value bet. A draw is (to my mind) just as likely and has better odds.
Arsenal Fan here….
I do agree that Manchester have a great chance this Sunday especially with Rooney playing the way he is….it will be difficult to contain him.
I am not sure I agree that a loss for Arsenal would result in an end to our title bid??
Would you say the same for Manchester should Arsenal gain victory??
It is very tight at the top and many big games to play…
I think it’s down to Rooney. When Chelsea destroyed Arsenal early in the season it was largely due to Drogzilla up front being able to completely dominate his Arsenal markers. If Rooney can do that then United have a great chance of getting a result. I think United also have the muscle and energy to control the midfield too. Defensively I think if we give them time on the ball they will score.
Arsenal fan here, I’ll be at the game tomorrow and I’m sure it will be a tight affair but I feel confident. The odds are what they are for a reason they don’t just pull the numbers out of a hat…PS So are you gonna put your money where your mouth is blogger? How much you putting on?
New author Scott? Thats a first.
Still see this game as a score draw, 2-2 is my feeling but I hope we turn up and perform like we did in the semi-final last season, would give our title chances a real shot in the arm.
3-1 to united again as in the champs league.
fletcher to score – so there wenger, rooney to score the other 2, one of them another penalty from sol campbell
cesc to score an equaliser for them before half time to go in the break at 1-1
manutd to restore lead early into the second half, through a rooney goal
and then sol campbell to trip rooney in the 76th min to give rooney a chance to score from penalty spot
i think the odds for this entire scenario are about 453-1 but well worth the bet too … lol!
have a great game tonight lads, i will take a win in any way – but looks like a chance for us to continue our momentum. i see the mancity game as a turning point in manutd season – we will push on from there! sorry arsenal!
thanx for the points!
may the best team win.
to be honest, we are due a victory away from home
we were unlucky vs Chelsea, toothless vs Dippers, and got ripped apart at Emirates last season.
Lets hope the luck is with us today, and Fergie has a go at Arsenal
No point playing 4-5-1 especially if they have Campbell playing
Won’t be easy. It could come down to the Fabregas-Fletcher battle and if we exploit Arsenal’s defence weakness(providing Sol plays).
Just seen the team and it’s how I expected it apart from there being no Valencia in the side. Proof if you ever needed it that Berbatov isn’t good enough. When a 30 million pound plus striker can’t get a start in 2 big games against City (AT HOME) and Arsenal, and with no Ronaldo and Tevez around, it shows Fergie’s lack of faith as mine in him.
So no Vidic, Brown plays; and Park comes into the team; as Gary said its telling that Berba’s not going to play either.
and no Vidic… is he injured again – not even bench, he was on bench in midweek…
Although the Berba thing has a lot to do with the fact that Fergie’s now pretty settled in the 4-5-1 formation. Obviously that has something to do with the fact that he doesn’t see Berba or Owen contributing too much…Vidic not it, dunno if its an injury or what…
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Jonathan Evans, Brown, Evra, Scholes, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani, Rooney, Park.
Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Berbatov, Giggs, Valencia, Gibson, De Laet.
Nice to see SAF stick with Nani.
@ Gary………calm down mate and consider the alternative, his knee injury is more serious than the club is letting on and he CAN’T play. Stop listening to talkSport or reading the Sun or wherever you get your opinion spoon fed to you.
Sad to say, but I do believe if Berba doesn’t suddenly get a look in a somehow find a few extra gears, he might be on his bike this summer, along with Vidic. I love the guy, but I don’t think he’s doing the job SAF wanted off him.
Well, Fergie never said that Vidic would play did he? He just said everyone’s fit. Vidic was supposed to return next week. I don’t know why he was on the bench.
What does Berbatov have to do with any of this? He was never going to start this game simply because we needed 3 defensive midfielders. Besides, Berbatov hasn’t started the last 4 games and they weren’t all against tough opposition. My guess is that he can’t play for 90 minutes.
I have to say that this team isn’t making me feel confident. Park instead of Valencia and Scholes playing again after 4 days make me worry a bit.
Does anyone else think that team lacks a bit of pace to face Arsenals runner?
What the fuck is the score with Vidic? IF and I ain’t saying this is the case but IF his head ain’t right fuck him off. Taking the piss now. Come on Vida we need you man.
Oh and no Anderson on the bench. It doesn’t surprise me. It just confirms that there was an incident.
Well every United fan knew Fergie would go with a 4-5-1 which can switch to a 4-3-3 against Arsenal. It was telling though that he decided to do exactly the same against Man City at home! We should all ways be going 2 up top at home, but the fact is Berbatov hasn’t cut it or even looked like a match winner in big games.
A win would be fantastic, but I’ll take a draw today if I was offered it now.
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Its hardly telling about Berba tbh. Its not like he is being left out of a team in a 4-4-2. He is being left out in a 4-5-1 so its him or Rooney.
I’m worried about Scholes and Park playing tbh. I don’t think this is the kind of game that Scholes can control, infact I think its the kind of game where Scholes may get caught out a few times. And we may find it hard to give Rooney the Support he needs. Certainly Fletcher and Carrick are going to have to bust a gut to get forward even more so than they did midweek
@Gary
If Ferguson wanted to play 4-4-2 today or on Wednesday, there was always Michael Owen.
well time will tell… not too confident on the Brown-Evans combo based on past performances… if only we had a giggs clone who could play while giggsy takes a break! (i.e. we need a left winger!)… and no Anderson again anywhere…
Costas – Just saying that it does say something for Berba that he has never even close to contention in the really big games. Obviously it comes down to SAF’s recent tendency to go with only one up front – but that is partly down to the fact that he doesn’t see any value added to berba or owen partnering Rooney.
As for Park, I think its purely to allow Evra more freedom in going forward. Park is much more likely to do the donkey work and allow Evra to dominate that side – and credit to evra he’s often threatened opposition left wing more than or wingers have done. So I think its just a case of extra protection. All in keeping with SAF’s recent philosophy of safety first – not that it convinces me most of the time.
@Mancaroon
Wrong. There is no knee injury, it’s a smoke screen to deflect the fact he’s not good enough for the club. We were winning 1-0 at home to Hull and Fergie decides to bring Berbatov on for Owen with 15 minutes left? If his injury was that serious why would he bring him on for those 15 minutes in a game we were comfortable in.
Sad to see Anderson not playing (and not remotely surprised about Berba – it was alwyas going to be 4-5-1).
Ando tends to be pretty decent against the arse and I keep praying he’s going to be given a chance in the slightly more attacking central midfield role we originally bought him in. Playing a little ahead of Fletch and Carrick today would have made sense to me, especially as Park doesn’t provide a whole lot of threat down the right. Really hope this doesn’t point to an incident that’s going to see him head for the exit door
Costas – good spot on Ando – I saw this season as a reorientation season, getting all the gaps plugged and what not – but right now, I actually see us needing more work on the squad end of the season than before it. Vidic, Berba, Owen, Ando etc. (Nani has just exited that list, but given his history he might be back) are all on the doubtful list for next season, which is a major worry. Add to that VDS and Rio’s age, there’s only Rooney, Fletch and Evra who are 100% certainties in a 2011 Man United Squad.
@Costas
30 million pound plus strikers should be your main men. When he isn’t starting the big games there is something seriously wrong. Especially when he hasn’t got the competition of Tevez and Ronaldo no more.
I’m fed up of these tactics
Why is Park playing?
Come on united! Let’s show the london twats how footy is played
Also, just to add to the Berba debate – I think its telling that Nani starts: he’s done well, and earned SAF’s confidence (at least for now) and so SAF persists with him. Berba and Owen don’t seem like they’ve earned that from SAF, who to me at least is one of those managers who rewards performance at the cost of his preferred formation sometimes.
Sayyid – lets not start now shall we. If things don’t go well fine, but don’t question the tactics now. Like I said its probably a protective move to give Evra more freedom. Whatever it is, SAF has a plan – if it doesn’t work tear it apart all you like, but not right now.
This formation is fine as long as the game stays scoreless…. But if Arsenal go in front and we have to chase a goal, I dont see this formation producing much…
Drew Vader – I agree, and I think SAF is betting on keeping it level for a while, and if we have to crank it up later then so be it. I don’t necessarily agree with him, and its backfired as often as its succeeded, but Arsenal are one of those case where it has worked lately.
Anyway enough of the Berbatov debate. Good point Mahesh, Nani has most definitely earned this start, lets hope for his and United’s sake he has a good game. COME ON UNITED!
I really hoped to see Vidic and Ando get a start. Seriously what is up with Vidic? Jonny and Wes don’t play well together in the centre of defence. Rio’s ban has proved to be very costly. Why is Valencia on the bench? I know Nani has been improving but in terms of consistency Valencia is the man.
I don’t know why Park is given a start in such a important game. It would have been safer to play Giggs on the left. We just have to trust Fergie on this, but I hope we don’t drop points because of this team selection. Come on Utd.
@Gary
It could be either him or Rooney in Ferguson’t mind. The last time we played 4-4-2 in a big game was against Liverpool. It was also the last time that Rio and Vidic played together. So, SAF obviously prefers to play with 3 CMs to protect the defence. Today, Rooney could have started on the wing and Berbatov could have been the target man, but SAF doesn’t want to sacrifice Rooney.Oh and the Hull game wasn’t too comfortable at 1-0. They had a few chances at the time. I can’t see this as Fergie benching Berbatov for good. Not after the comments he made recently about wanting him to play behind the front man.
@Mahesh
I see what you mean about Berbatov. I just feel that we could do one weekend without any references to him. I actually think he has done well over the last month, so the only reason I see for this, is Fergie’s preference for 4-5-1. Valencia has also sat out the last 3 games, so who knows what Ferguson is up to.
Brown at centreback.that ends whatever little hopes i had of a draw.
no anderson again.looks like he really is on his way out.
so whos assisting rooney
Also Vermalen plays for Arsenal. so no sol campbell. looking at the teams Arsenal are the favourites for sure
JD
nobody. He will be isolated for most part of the match like he was at Old Trafford. He will have to drop deeper to get the ball
Is it just me or are the Gooners not actually playing a Striker? Arshavin seems to be the closest
@AIG
I lost whatever confidence I had too. I will stick with 1-1, but I am thinking that this United side is a bit light. At the same time, Arsenal don’t have a striker on the pitch do they?
wakey
arshavin is the closest and did play there when they had injury poblems. its a clever ploy because they will move between rosicky, arshavin and nasri on the wings to confuse our defence. More of 4-6 formation but with a lot of players who can interchange positions and make attacking runs
@aig alex is god:
u muz be one of è most negarive man utd fans i have come across. keeping my finger è team proves u wrong.
Come on United!!
@Costas
as i said i when i dont watch united play well, so i am doing my bit and NOT watching the game. Hope that works. I will be delighted with 1-1 but i say 3-1 to the gooners. Hope i am wrong. Arsenal dont have a striker but it could be a blessing in disguise bucause Rosicky,Fabregas,nasri and Arshavin can all make attacking runs and i am not sure brown and evans can deal with that
From the BBC
Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson: “Nemanja Vidic had a setback in training so he’s out.
Sounds about right both the gaffer and Wenger are good at pre-match psyche ups
Wenger said TV would be out for a week and a bit and that Cambell would be in deputising – playing today though : )
Cambell is not even on the bench forget about playing : )
Wenger didn’t want to get outmuscled by our midfield again, so he went with 4-6-0, lol.
@DEVILisRED
I can’t blame him. I feel the same with this line up. But I do hopw United prove both of us wrong.
We need a big game from Carrick and Fletcher.
COME ON UNITED!!!
Don’t know why they don’t try Walcott up top, he was a Striker when they bought him after all and his pace would cause issues. And as he has been playing as a winger he could have swapped in that formation as well
DEVILisRED
more than negative i am pessimistic.I will be as delighted and happy as you if the lads prove me wrong
@AIG
Nah, watch the game mate. Don’t believe in that sort of stuff. Nani and Park won’t get better if you don’t watch the game.
Guys. It’s strange vidic is not on the bench and not playing. I’m not sure what is going on. Is he injure again? Shyt!
Off to watch. COme on United!
@kel
He has a slight setback yesterday apparently
@Wakey
I see. Hope Brown won’t be injured and stay fit in the game. It’s quite dangerous without any covers for him.
Every time I see Park on the team sheet I cringe. Fuck. We NEED to build on the citeh result.
If Nani can beat Clichy with Clichy having a headstart, I wonder what Valencia could do.
Anybody else noticed that Arshavin looks like a shaved Badger?
wes brown is getting skinned every time by Arshavin! o Rio why did you have to do that stupidity!
Park ahead of giggs and valencia? odd
doesnt look good this
arshavin is absolutely tormenting brown. Can see why wenger is playing him up front, to have a go at brown
its dead even so far………scholes needs to play further forward and leave the defending to the younger guys.
Yesssssssssssssssssss!!!
Park!!!!
nani!!!!!
Fuck!!! NANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What have they done to Nani??????
What a bloody goal nani
WHAT DID U JUST DO NANI WHAT
NANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
wow —- speechlesss – where are you nani haters????
nani!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
naniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. keep going son, get in
I’m a supporter of NANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII GOALLLLLLLLLLLL
NANI!!!!!!!!!! He’s tearing them a new one today lads, brillant brillant goal. And even if it had not got that touch, Park would of been there to give those Arsenal fools even more nightmares!!!
thats what i mean – there is no one else in our squad capable of doing that!! no one…
@ Tony Starks
exactly mate
nani has had a brain transplant me thinks. he has been great lately
blinding skills from nani
can tell from his reaction he was well happy with that
well done lad
hes so much better on the right rather than the left
nani?! go on my son!!!!!
how did he do that?
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS!!!
ROOOONEYYYYYYYY
NO. 100!!!
100 GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MY BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great! i always rate him high. what he needed was run of games. when he gets that he delivered.
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAZZZA
Stuff of champions
Seriously! What have they done to Nani?
This anti-football’s alright innit?
tearing this team apart
rooooooooooooney……………fuck me what a goal. nani brilliant again
Naniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Granda Nani!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
nani & rooney magic move
wow!!!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Brown’s really looking shaky….
who better to get the 100 against…..the arse!!
Nani is playing like he actually means it ….amazing !!
Wow Nani has just been a completely different player the past 3 games. Couple his recent rich form with Rooney’s amazing run and United look really good this game.
But god Nani is a totally different player on the right, he doesn’t seem to be short on confidence anymore.
Can’t believe this – didn’t think it was a goal at first (for 1-0), no sound coming from the Emirates! Fantastic scoreline, making some silly mistakes in passes though, hopefully rectify that and bang some more in.
wata fukin goal – goal of the month
blinding pace – from one end straight to the other
fukin awesome stuff – nani has been absolutely superb
and the ball from rooney to nani was brilliant
Oh Nani!! how the fuck did you miss!!! You deserve a goal!!
Nani got a software upgrade for Christmas from Fergie. All hail Nani 2.0!
NANI… I’m the one who keeps believing in him. Holy shyt. This is the first time i say so much shyt here. I’m so proud of him. There’s so one who said in Man United forum that he got 4.5 out of 10 against City. Poor on him.
This is shaping up for great second half for us; they will chase the game and we will get space to kill them on the counter.
@ Redbeard
if loving Manchester United is wrong, I don’t wanna be right.
Anti football arsenes having a laugh.
just been reading the comments on this thread whilst listening to the match. is anybody listening to it! bloody hell – there’s an awful lot of moaning about tactics, 4-5-1, nani, park, where’s valencia, one striker on his own. we’re winning 0-2, with nani and rooney scoring. wake up!!! where are all the negative comments now?
I am not watching the game and United are playing well again. Whats this up with United playing well when i am not watching
i am dreaming or did my brother call up and really tell me the truth and it is 2-0
think we will need a 3rd – arseanal still very capable of getting back into this
with fabricarse and shavinarse they can conjour up something
ohh my godnes what goooool my WAZZZA,NANIIH!!! GLORY GLORY UNITED.LUHG!
arseshavin trying to take VDS OUT ….CHEATING GOONER CUNT
Arsenal’s beautiful passing game and blah, blah, blah!
We need a 3rd goal!Come on United!
Got to keep it tight now lads we cant slip up now!!
Great first half from the boys.
Its not over yet though
12 seconds.
our midfield is playing so well, its the runners from midfield who go past the ball… we’ve done that 2 halfs in a row…
It´s all a matter of confidence where Nani is concerned. Good for him I say. And what a run from both him nd Rooney who had to make up more yards that anyone to stick it in the back of the net. But It´s not over yet.
Come on you MIGHTY REDS…United United United
Is there anyone out there happier than me right now? Forca nani!
@ AIG,
Mate, would you mind not watching every game for the rest of the season?
HT
Brilliant Play!!
Nani has been absolutely Fantastic!!
Need to keep solid at the back though.
Keep it up United!!
NANI’S SHITING ON ARSENAL!
when i asked who was gonna be assisting rooney, didn’t realise nani was gonna be the new january signing we all hoped for
@AIG
Sorry mate, but you must never watch another UNited game again.
Arsenal game is to pass quick and open up space. The first thing they need is space. Without it, they can’t play their game. Brown is a bit weak i thought. Evra looks out of sort somehow. Park too a bit light in front. Others wonderful. But we cant be complacent yet. We need to defend well and we can win.
@AIG & Costa
not too bad a scoreline for a exciting 1st half.
it’s è mini nani show for é 1st 45 min. he fucking did grap the opportunity with both hands & legs this time round. fuck me boy…..i m trillled!!
These 2 goals have really got my adrenaline pumping. In the first one, Nani showed Ronaldo skills and the second one was like the brilliant goal at the Emirates last year!
Unitid fans, we have another 80M ,
Great first half, United have been brilliant in the first 45mins. Nani – what can I say?! What has happened to the old Nani that we used to ridicule!
More of the same please Nani, you’re earning your stripes!
LUHG
dear me, so much typical united “anti-football!”
i suppose venger sees that as two anti goals then? i guess the gooners are actually winning using his logic!
nani is amazing right now, whatever fergie told him he needs to repeat it in portuguese to ando!
Great stuff from us. Keep it up and we’re gonna get the points. fabregas looks dangerous though, lets hope he gets a quiet 2nd half
@DEVILisRED
It has exceeded my expectations and I am glad that I have to put my foot in my mouth.
But it’s not over yet. Arsenal’s 4-6-0 might have helped when they were counter attacking, but now they need a centre forward up there. Evans is looking like Beckenbauer!
What a half! I still think for us playing five in midfield, Arsenal are getting a suprising amount space on the break which is not good with the pace they possess. Love us going forward, just want some more control in the midfield! Come on United!
I didn’t like the Line up and while we started well my fears about Scholes seemed to be coming true as Arse got more possession. However a master stroke by Fergie to realise Scholes was starting to struggle and to have him play as the Linking midfielder and let Carrick keep an eye on Cesc.
And Park is having one of his better games attacking wise. The problem with him usually is when it comes to attacking he seems to hesitate but today he seems more positive.
And Nani has been amazing
Park has been dreadful. Bring valencia on for him. There is ZERO chemistry between evra and park on the left. All our attacks come from the right.
Poor Valencia. He has done so well, but he didn’t count on Nani getting his act together.
@kel
agreed on ur take on our lads performance in é first half. the big different today is webhave been clynical in front of goals. we need to continue close quickly on é player in é 2nd half. can’t let them get a goal, their confident will grow.
Brown makes me feel iffy. Definitely the 4th choice center back. Great game so far.
Welcome to Old Trafford Mr Nani, enjoy your stay(on the right)…
Men Vs. kids part 2 !!!!!!!
now for 2nd half and safely bring the match home. Think we need 1 more goal to be really safe.
aig alex is god maybe u should stop watching united games lol
I think that this is a great game for a neutral fan. We play with one striker and Arsenal play with none. It’s just 6 players on each side moving all over the place and creating chances. Liquid football.
When Scott made his “Stick with Nani” post a few weeks back, I had thought he’d lost his mind. I’ve never been so happy to be so wrong, Nani is in fantastic form right now and deserves to start.
The only thing is that Valencia’s done nothing to merit losing his spot, either. Have to figure out a way to work both in regularly. I want to say put Nani on the left but he looks tremendous on the right, doesn’t he? At least this is a good problem to have
I am just a little bit concerned with Evra, he looks a bit different today. Hope he is not injured.
Nani is superb.
@Costas
“Arsenal’s 4-6-0″
You make my day. LOL
Carrick getting a lot of praise on SKY.. but they are creating a lot of chances, I sure hope we don’t blow it from this position… we’re gona get chances on the break, we probably have to take one of them
@cantona7
I think its just how Evra is having to play. Rafa and Evra are both really playing more tucked in as they don’t have any width to deal with. This obviously impacts their natural games slightly
Wow. 2-0 already. And I was so nervous before the match, but what the hell. Nani has been ripping them to shreds. Is this really Nani? What a fantastic solo goal. But the second was just breathtaking. Rooney practically ran the whole length of the pitch and just took his goal so damn well, his 20th in the league! World class goals, both of them. Goals of the season. They have both been the best players so far, along with Evra.
The Arsenal players will come back fighting, so I hope we don’t sit back and defend. I want us to increase the goal tally, this is a great oppourtinity for us. I just hope we don’t concede either, but the defence looked shaky at times. Come on Utd!
@DEVILisRED
Yeah. We can’t let our foot off yet. Our defense looks danger. Evra seems strange for me.
I’ve missed the first half
PLLLLLLLLLEASE tell me we’re going well, guys!
COME ON UNITED!!!!
i just realized how bad it could be to lose rooney…..
Jesus, Sky just showed Nani’s bit of skill up close. Unbelievable.
little miss
we are winning 2-0, nani is on fire
anti football indeed wenger, i guess they are going to foul rooney out of the game.
@kel
i agreed on evra, could it be becos of é captaincy? anyway, he wasnt playing so badly, juz not his usual self ( where he usually is our best player on é pitch).
3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
That’ll do!!
Parkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Park!!!!!! Bye-bye Arsenal!!
PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRK!!!
YESSS!!!
3-0!!!
PARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
park!!!!!
fuck me again please.
what composure! very unlike him in front of goal i muz say. woohoo!!!
Why does Park only play well against Arsenal? Brilliant goal anyway!!
game over….. its 4:12 in the morning here… watched rafa beat the hell out of murray…
and then this…. have work in the morning…. still dont wanna sleep!!!!
hahahah. PARRRKK!
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Park hater at the beginning eat your heart out!
Costas, Berbatunday & Redbeard
The way United are playing when i dont watch, i dont have any option other than not to watch but if it benefits us i dont mind. Not watching the 2nd half too.
3-0 yesssssss.
bloody hell…………………………park! the only thing he’s done all game mind, but still, what a goal!!
@DEVILisRED
You might be right. Hs is not his usual self but still playing alright. I hope we dont concede.
sorry not rafa… roger….
Just listen to the crowd sing parrk parrk whereever you may be you eat dogs… could be worse could be scouse
@AIG,
Very nice of you mate! Taking one for the team, good man!
The problems starts when the defender went to attack. ( forget his name). I thought Park wanted to pass to Nani. Btw nice goal. I find it weird. Why did arsenal play so badly????
WTF!!!!!! Die Die Glazer LUHG! LOL Great JOB!!!!
Kel, Because United are playing out of their skin
But please lets not sit back and wait for them now. Lets keep it up PLEASE.
Otherwise I start to suffer and I don´t like that.
Come on you REDS
From the United fans in the stands LOL
Thanks Mancaroon!
United are just tooo goood!! Mwah, love ‘em all!
We’re just playing that well mate..
whats wenger going to blame the loss on??
1. Utd playing a rough game(anti-football)
2.referee favoring united ??
3. devil worship (read abt it the newd recently)
4. luck (we were better team and deserved to win, but we were unlucky)
i choose 4
Die Die Glazers
Once again… Fergie knows best. In SAF we trust
i can see wenger`s post match comments “we were better team and deserved to win, but we were unlucky”
how do you like them apples .. you gooner fans
evans has been immense today
“It would be quite an accomplishment for United to shut out a team thats scored six twice, four six times, and three six times”
Dont get complacent United, lets have some more!!
COME ON UNITED!!!
Come on Giggsy!
Well Played Scholesy!
Giggs is on!
And he will score.
Ah fuck! unlucky Wayne!
Looks like Ando’s not the only one who shits on Fabregas!!
Shyt!
Ah fuck.
Lucky cunts.
Oh fuck, we just had to concede didn’t we. Jonny looks gutted, cant blame him. Quality goal though.
unlucky evans.
8 min, shut è door.
Come on boys… Keep focused!!
COME ON UNITED!!!
we need to control é tempo, slow é game down.
aig stop watching for a second we need another goal
Sqeaky bum time…
3-1 United with less than 5mins left – why am I still full of nerves!
Stoppage time!
bchilds
haha i feel it mate……..i’m shitting myself and i dont know why!
Are you watching Chelsea and Milan? We’re coming to get you!
oh come on. That should have been it Roon!
thank you lads!
rooninho
i did not watch the game at all. Glad it worked. guess i can watch the goals atleast for some consolation
We’ll never die!
FT
Excellent, excellent, excellent.
Well played United. Fantastic. A bit nevy at the end there but still…
Well played Nani.
Lets keep this up United!!
Well done lads. Fuck off Costas for saying the team was light.
Ladies and Gentleman….. that’s the end of that…….
Gooners, once again fall short….
Fabregas…. was he playing….?
haha Deja Vu..! Great game lads.
Wow, what a mixed emotions this match gave me! I was thrilled until the end of the match where the players just doesn’t seem interested in killing the game once and for all. You’re making the fans nervous damnit!
@aig
cheers mate! just kidding of course, we’re all in this together!
great display of breathtaking end to end football. can’t blame jonny for the goal though. now let’s hope the gooners get their act together and do us a favor. I SMELL TITLE CHARGE
Rooney and Nani will get the plaudits for having an excellent week, but we can’t discount the ginger prince. He has been immense!
Nani had 2 chances to score.Aw. If not he could score a hat trick. Rooney too had chances to score hat trick. Meaning united could have thrashed them! There are so many chances to score for United. Btw our defense was shaky. We could have let in. But we won! WOOOHOOOOOO
Amazing. Thats the sort of performance we have been waiting for. Wow. Nani and Rooney again were truly world class. Gotta feel for Valenica he has done nothing wrong yet lost his place to Nani’s sudden brillance. Our defence werent troubled which was to be expected since Arsenal were playing with ONE striker. Would have liked it if we kept a clean sheet, but that doesnt take anything away from the great performance. Fergie once again SPOT ON. Before kick off i was worried that Rooney would get isolated. Playing Park as well. That was weird. But it totally payed off.
COME ON UNITED!
Oh and despite the goal, Evans was a rock. One of his best games for us.
costas
our pessimism pays off. guess we should always predict United wont win. they always get the right result then to prove us wrong
Lost 500 rs as i had bet we will lose.Dont mind having lost the bet
To quote Project Pat…Men against Boys
3 consecative good performance & 3 good results.
think i can finally says we are hitting FORM now. Come on United! Final sprint now. hope arsenal turn this defeat into positive energy & do us a favour next week. help us stuff é rentboys. fuck, hope one of é gunner put some studs into terry’s manhood to castrate him. he deserve nothing less.
What a game from our midfield! and of course from Rooney! And we still have Chelsea at home! This season’s too exiting to be true.
@ Costas
Agree, the deflection was unlucky by other than that he may have been our MotM. Nani and Rooney, while brilliant in the 1st half, did not do as much in the 2nd as Evans (nor did they need to).
One of the best displays if United this season
Nani might not like the comparison, but today looked as if we had our ex-number 7 back in the team 
Do I look out of my mind and naive if I say that if Nani continues on this track he might surpass Mr Cristiano Ronaldo?
Nani man of the match. I have died and gone to heaven! Incrivel!
The best team won, congrats mancs and good luck for the rest of the season.
Get in there, way to end the weekend!
Manchester United winger Nani: “We had a lot of confidence and I think that was my best game in a Manchester United shirt, I scored one and got one assist and I’m so happy to help my team win. I don’t know how to explain the trick for the first goal.”
Should have been 6-1 really. A few months ago, I would not have been saying this but Nani has to start on the right wing against AC Milan. If young Arsenal defenders struggled against his skill and pace, then how will Milan’s older defenders cope? They have tons more experience but Nani’s pace will trouble them. He was simply fantastic today. Not just him, every single Utd player. I don’t want to pick out names because everyone was wonderful.
Even Berbatov looked good in the 5/6 minutes he played in. We are slowly getting back to our best, playing good football. We are not playing perfectly, nor hit top form, but we are getting there.
There, we ripped them apart without Ronaldo. Only this time Nani was the star of the show. He deserves a chant.
I want a draw when Arsenal play Chelsea. I wouldn’t mind a Arsenal win but a draw would or should give us more room. But I certainly would not mind Arsenal getting the win.
Valencia will get plenty of chances and I think Nani will continue to work on that left foot but Valencia might have to deal with bit part roles or when we need to go slightly more defensive.
Arsenal had chances but United showed quality and took there’s. Well done boys on to Portsmouth and Villa and lets see what the standings look like after that point. COME ON UNITED!!!!!!!!!
@AIG
I was having this conversation with King Eric last year and I was telling him that i am pessimistic because it brings us luck! He convinced me that it had nothing to do with it, but I am beginning to change my mind again. At least you got the score right!
What more can be said beyond
………….In Fergie We Trust!!!!
LU – IFIG
So the tv sound goes for whatever reason – I think the poor scart leads packed up
I can’t hear absolutely fuck all – too late to go buy one being Sunday shops closed around here
But what a performance that was – and three in a row to boot
Fletcher is the best midfielder in the world as demonstrated today
That performance although brilliant makes me go back to Barca in the CL – where were we? We outplayed the nearest team to Barca through guile spirit and speed – fuck me if we could only replay them
Where is Nani by the way? Our new number 17 looks better than the virus
: )
Rooney is the best striker in world football and to all those that said he wasn’t – shut the lights and the door on the way out
Johnny Evans is better than Pique – again why SAF chose to play Rio in the final of the CL baffles me since he was half fit.
We can be better – we are still nowhere near as good enough as we know we can be.
That makes the world a little better – now if our defenders come back and a certain Owen Hargreaves – we could be on here…
On the third goal – Park scores – and duly celebrates and I lip read Wenger and he said to Pat Rice – What are the fans doing?
Sorry Wenger – what would you like us to do – become monks or buddhists or something when our team has scored our third against you?
Next:
the revival of Nani!
@portugueseprincess
So happy for you. When Nani goes on and surpasse Ronaldo, just remember who always believed in him!
@ aig alex is god
You missed one hell of a game, don’t want to sound like Benitez but it was packed with quality quality goals.
I think everyone knows this but Rooney was just magnificent today, ran his heart out, defended, tackled. What a performance. I almost had a heart attack when I saw him in pain on the ground, but thank God he is fine. If he continues playing like this then we’re flying to number 19.
@Costa, I know. I truly believe in him. I know he can do better because he does it for the national team. I remember you and Kel always supporting him as well. Please lets have a chant for Nani.
Yeah it was Men against boys.. hehe..
Evans is cool. He is better than, sorry to say, Wes Brown. Evans is our future.
The fact is, Arshavin didnt take any of his million chances.
I was terrified when Rooney was down there
costas
haha . i did get the score right. wrong team though
Delighted with the result.couldnt have been any better. That should end the gooners title bid for another year.
dare we try nani on the left and see if his confidence will carry him thru?
gr8 performance from every1 glory glory manutd :-h
I’m fuming. We were fucking sloppy after we went 3-0 up and almost let the cunts back in the game. We should have won 5-0, not 3-1. Goal difference could still be important.
Aside from that, great performances from the whole team, especially Nani, Rooney and Park. Giggs was appalling when he came on and he should stop pissing around with those short corners. Can’t believe we lost focus like we did. I hope we give Aston Villa a hiding.
@aig
Yeah. I was surprise. I thought against hull he was better. But given the first goal he score. He assist. I think it was his best. His best performance for me is he OUTRUN Clinchy. That was my best moment.
@Costa
I can say proudly that i defended him countless times. =)
Btw even Fergie say its Nani best performances.
Arsenal had the best goal difference a month back. now their GD is 32, United’s is 36 and Chelsea’s is 38.
Awww Fergie talking about Nani and Rooney gave me goose bumps, he’s so sweet! Agreed Fergie… I hope Arsenal ‘batter them’ too
No Ronaldo, no Rio, and no vidic………WE still raped Arsenal 3-1………..haha
should have been 6-1 if Rooney and Nani did not miss some chances.
@portugueseprincess
Ha. I had one witness. =)
@kel,
SAF says Nani’s recent good form is because he has ‘matured’ now and is very ‘Shy’. Agrees that this was Nani’s best game by far for United
SAF says Arsenal are not out of it and hopes Arsenal will ‘BATTER CHELSEA’ next weekend
Well done lads. This is how it should be done. If we keep doing this till the end of the season, the rent boys have no chance.
Off topic. How do you all put a smiley face? I dont have any icon here.
Brilliant
Good day today. After a long time things have gone perfectly
Firstly Federer beats Murray and now United beat Arsenal. Cant get any better
@kel
It’s : ) without the space
@ AIG, i loved when Sir Alex said he wants Arsenal to batter Chelsea
he himself was laughing 
@Fred
Me too. I’ve gone from happy to furious towards the end of the game with how they seemed like cocking about instead of killing the game once and for all!
Did anybody see the Russian in Rafael´s pocket?
great game, great performance from Nani, I’ve always had faith in him!
3 points
cmon the gooners next weekend
I don’t know why you would be furious… They were at home, their season was on the line AND we had essentially our 3rd and 4th choice center backs out there! Of course arsenal were going to have a period of possession. After their deflected goal they really didn’t come all that close…
portugueseprincess
yeah. SAF was delighted with the result and rightly so. You must be feeling proud with Nani’s performance. He was excellent today and to think i wanted him to leave and Di Maria to arrive. Silly me
lads what ye think of 4-5-1?
last few games playing with it done well
I hope this will spur Arsenal on, because we need them to beat Chelsea next week.
AIG,
I know Nani could be frustrating to watch at times but you got have faithy. For me it was easier to keep the faith because I watch him play for the national side and I know what he can do. I think Sir Alex has given him a bit of his treatment. And yes, I am truly proud. i even cried when the first goal went him. His reaction, I know how much it meant to him. Hopefully it will keep getting better for him and our beloved team.
any link for MOTD? i need to watch those ABU’s right now!!!
What a performance from all 11 men they were all fantastic! Carrick for me was the MOTM just outstanding his vision, the way he broke up play just brilliant!! the centre halfs were also fantastic dealt with everything thrown at them with ease!
@ hurr & Fred
Come on, not happy with a 3-1 scoreline? And to think we played a tight 4-5-1. We should have scored more and kept up the tempo and maintained focus but not in my wildest dreams did I think we would be able to score more than 1 goal today, nor be 2-0 at half time. We battered them on their own ground with out a first choice defence too.
@portugueseprincess
I agree with you. I’m not sure why i was so work up than anyone beside me. We all know he had talent and skills, he just lack the consistency in his play. Now he had make all the decision right. His brain seems to upgraded. I think he just switch to turbo mode for me. There might be times when he play badly. But when he plays well, he is the next Ronaldo. Not that i want to compare him but in tonight’s game, he had some flashes of Ronaldo. Let’s have some chants for him!
@portugueseprincess
i too felt happy for him. After the stick he has got especially this year, it is great to see him take it as a challenge and start to deliver on a consistent basis. Hope Anderson can learn from this too.
1 Question to anyone who went to the pubs to catch this in 3D – did thrashing Arsenal at the Emirates look as wonderful in 3 dimensions as it did in 2?
@Fze123
I’m talking about during the game. I got nervous and angry a bit because they act like they already have the game in their hand when it’s not over until the whistle is blown…Of course I’m happy with the outcome. This is one of the few matches in recent times that we really thrashed a big team.
AIG, I hope Sir Alex give Anderson the same treatment he gave Nani
Oh dear me, the day has come. The Sun praises Nani.
Hey guys…i missed the game so can any one give a link where i can download the full match…..
Moneesh
hi mate. dont know where you can download the full game
here are the goals
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/01/31/arsenal-1-3-manchester-united-premier-league-highlights-video/
For a repeat telecast watch MUTV today at 6:15 PM on Ten Sports
outstanding today from them all, many brought up a phew weeks ago as I did NANI’s best games have been RW, and he has continued that since the hull game. it was weird NANI’S boots seemed a bit big for him LOL.
Rooney is just the complete striker and is propably whe worlds best striker, he has gone from a link up second striker, to be a box player and the all round striker that can come deep get in behind defences and drive at defences, his finishing has seemed to have improved by 40% and the key factor he is now playing through the middle than used in a fluent system a phew years back.like my user name says rooney is the new king of old trafford, parks finish was really good.
I appoligise for saying I thought united would not have enough to beat arsenal how wrong was I. The team has learned to score goals and defend without some key players in defence and attack. United totaly took me by suprise and now the team seems to be coming together hope is restored I think lets still keep our feet on the ground. add the red knights Cmon united
the reason united beat arsenal 3-1 in the second leg of the champions league last year was the team played as a whole and the fear that ronaldo and rooney had over arseanal
the reason united beat arsenal 3-1 today was simply the team played as a whole and the fear that Nani and rooney had over arseanl
People I just want to say I was dreading the Brown-Evans partnership in defense, and at the begining Brown looked edgy, but both were like rocks in the second half, well played – and Rafael! The kid is so strong mentally, doesn’t know when he’s beaten…
Hopefully this will give the defence confidence that they can keep out the best attacking side (TM) without Rio and Vida…
And also respect to Park, he always takes stick here, but he did well especially defensively – and a well taken goal (thanks Arsenal defence for that one!)
rtnk
i thought the same way too that we didnt have enough to beat the gooners. The lads really were up for it, especially NANI. He showed today that he can make it at United.The way he skinned 2 arsenal players for the first goal with that audacious piece of skill was brilliant.Rooney too looks good and enjoys players with pacey wingers like nani,valencia. That 2nd goal reminded me of Rooney-Ronaldo on the break
but arsenals defending was like watching 4 drunken sailors early in the morning
sir alex hope that arsenal”BATTER” Chelsea nest sunday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgXeTgUb96o
aig alex is god – the rooney ronaldo goal was identical to todays nani rooney goal. I prefured nani rooney goal today because it took perfection for nani to get it through to rooney, and the roonster the way he finished it was just genius. like I say NANI on RW has shown that is his best position. it also made me think how much depth the side had a phew years back and it shows, Costas I dont think NANI will be has good as ronaldo but he will be NANI.
CONGRATULATIONS you cunts =P
Thought I’d show my face. Scoreline says 1-3 and it is so hard to swallow as I thought we were better than that on the pitch. 20-12 shots and United had 3 on target. Very clinical.
We started off very well, I thought, with Arshavin missing some clutch chances/passes, which is very uncharacteristic of him. He’s usually very efficient.
Almunia MUST be a united fan. Thats 3 games in a row where he gifts you 1 goal. CR’s strike was great in the CL, but any decent keeper woudl save it. Rooney pen at OT and the OG here. I hate the fucking cunt like no other.
Okay, 1-0 down but we were playing well. No worries….I warned my Gooner mates about our CBs constantly running up to add to our attack. My word, do they have a fucking brain? 2nd and 3rd goals were comedic and lost us the game. Why open up so much so early on?
Wenger needs to get that straight. We lost 4-2 against City when we were comfortable at 1-1. 3 counters and game over in that game.
CHelsea next week. Fuck me.
Congrats lads. I hate you fucking lot and all your fucking success
An almost minute-to-minute replay of last year’s Champions League demolition, so beautiful. My take on the game (with a sore throat from all the screaming) – http://bigfourza.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/arsenal-gunned-down/
rtnk
ronaldo was an overall package. Brilliant on the wings and scored goals from everwhere. Nani showed today that he can take defenders on and beat them, add to it that clichy has had Ronaldo almost everytime in his pocket when we have played the gooners. Nani just tore him apart in the first half.His wing play and consistent crossing is what has improved. No need for him to score like Ronaldo. We have Rooney who is currently doing that
rooneys goal today
and ronaldos goal last season both took
9.2 seconds from the ball played out to the ball crossing the line
@Fred….some people are never satisfied.
Gotta hate tiny tears – what made my day rooney flatening eboue is it me or is roiney much faster, scholes carrick and fletcher I thought controlled and dictated the game.
@kel
Yeah, I remember you supported him. And I think that ony Starks and Corea have also backed Nani a lot.
@RTNK
Yeah mate. I don’t want to compare them either. Sometimes I do it on purpose just to stick it to some tabloids who predicted our doom after Ronaldo left. I am not saying that we don’t miss his presence, but with 77 goals in 37 games, goalscoring has hardly been an issue. And with more performances like that from Nani, United might start striking fear into the hearts of opponents again.
On a different note, but Wenger will never make the next big step as long as he doesn’t learn from his mistakes. 8 months after United cut them apart with the Ronaldo counter attacking goal, today Arsenal conceded 2 goals from counter attacks! And it could have been 3 or 4 in the end.
aig alex is god – ronaldo I dont think is great for strikers because ronaldos great weakness I have brought up a lot to united fans is his crossing has always been poor but ronaldo had everything else. Nani if he keeps it up is more of a wide player he will put in some crosses that are beckham like when nani is on his game, Nani in the 07/08 season to be fair he put in some great crossses and some crucial set piece crosses that helped united to the double, like lyon away blackburn away everton away that got united 4 pts and an away goal. I wonder what ronaldo thinks of nani today
Lads,
Today i think special mention for me has to go to fergie!!!
Paul Scholes is on good form at the moment, I think he wanted him to sit back and pull the strings with Carrick and fletch not giving song or denilson any time on the ball! It wasnt working and he swapped carrick and scholes!
Carrick played well today, He still infuriates me with some of his passing, i think he looses concentration at times and fluffs passes which he must stop! However very good game by his standards!
Nani… Well done son! keep it up if you can get consistant we have one hell of a player in you!
Rooney – Fantastic!.. His drive for his goal was awsome!
Park – Oh Christ a goal, who seen that coming!! Did well and hopefully the anti park haters will stand up and admit that his workrate today was a massive part of our game!… There is a place for Park in our squad¬! Not nessecary our first 11 every game but a place!
Evans & Brown… Great display!
A little stat, but in our 18 years in the Premiership, no other United player has reached 20 Premier League goals after 24 games. Rooney is on fire.
So tired guys, barely can stay on my feet. And of course Scott has come out today with a couple of new threads
I will read all of the comments tomorrow, every one of them.
We’ll never die. Good night.
Oh my god some people not happy with that performance or result?
Christ, Some people act like spoilt children!
Arsenal were great at the end of the game and we hung on and defended very well. Rode our luck at times but thats to be expected, were not playing Hull or Bloody Wolves!
At the end of the game i think our energy levels dropped a bit, everyone had put in such a big shift! WE had a tough game on Wednesday night which was high tempo, this one was high tempo. Granted they are paid alot of money, are fit but they are not super human!
Costas – you remember the debat after the hull game about Nani’s best position, I missed that game and the goal loads said nani played and he played RW. and it made me wonder and I have said Nani’s best position is RW, many prior to the hull game all said Nani is right footed and he played against arsenal in feb 2008 what position did he play RW and he was just how ronaldo played, he tore them apart which for me the 4 0 beating of arsenal that is still nani’s best game.
… by the way, it looks like we will be playing a more settled line up with less changes, it must be a factor that people like Nani, Scholes etc have played in the last 3 games
@Costas
Rooney looks so hungry. I think Fergie has banned him from scoring in training or something. He looked like a man possessed for his goal!
His touch has improved and i think we will see alot more of this 451 formation> some dont like it> Im not a huge fan but it works and is hard to play against!
442 Against teams who are parking their bus infront of goal and 451 against most others!
@Trevor… who’s not happy?
LUHG
@rooney the new king & Aig
For me ronaldo is not a team player, He is a great player who you would want in your team but he plays for himself!
Its all about him!
This for me held rooney back and i think both our strikers berbatov and rooney suffered with Ronaldo in the team!
What else can you do, Ronaldo is worth building a team around. Only worry for me at the moment is that with how we play we are more a one man team than we were with ronaldo!
When ronaldo was out, rooney was there to step it up!… Take rooney out who would we look to? Berbatov?…..
ermm off topic… dod anyone hear the David Gill interview on BBC?
@Tony Starks
Read further up the post some people grumbleing and getting frustrated we didnt kill the game off. Reflecting on the performance at the end of the match!
If your not happy with the result and a performance like that there certainly is something very wrong!
lol
loved that banner die die glazer the arsenal stewards did nothing good on them
@tony,
Was meaning,,, I read further up not for you too!!…
Just practising ….thanks little miss…
@rooney the new king
Why would the arsenal steward do anything about it! After all if it unsettles our team his only benifit!
If we go to stamford bridge i bet they will supply the banners for us!
Certainly doesnt help
Trevor – the team is not a one man team when nani set up 2 of the goals, you are forgetting the defence depleted, yes the team is a striker short but when united put in a performence like they did that word is a joke
@Tony starks….yeah I heard the Gill interview.He came across well and made everything sound OK.But then what is he supposed to say.
He did sound pretty convincing about the transfer kitty we have though….wait and see on that one
aig – Betting on United to lose mate? Fucking hell. I would never do that. You need some more faith mate. Not telling I told you so………………………………but!!
Superb. Absolutely superb. Rooney and Nani top drawer again. Could not live with them. Scholes, Carrick and Fletch bossed the middle of the park. Brown and Evans rock solid and Rafa had a decent game marking Arshavin. Will report later fully. A big, big three points. After this week I am confident we can beat anyone. We didn’t bully them today, we just beat them at their own game. Our passing and movement were first class. Men v boys. Great finish by Park. Will be smiling all week. We’ll Never Die.
@rooney the new king
Our team is more a one man team than when we were reliant on ronaldo!
Yes in todays game Nani set up 2 of the goals, & made an off the ball run for the 3rd which also made it happen!
I dont like to admit it but i honestly think if we took rooney out of the team we would be only 80% as effective!
He means that much to us!
Might not be the opinion of everyone but he is the one who has been producing the goods for us! He is the one converting the chances He is the one we would most miss!
Thats my point!
Great performance…Fergie has got the number on Wenger it seems to be. This match almost turned out like a replica of last year’s CL performance… lot of counter-attacking football.
Wes Brown needs a few matches to get into form. Really loved Evra as Captain. Well done Fergie.
@rooney the new king
It is not a joke, I agree todays performance was sensational. A true team performace.
We need to keep rooney fit, i think he is the one who makes the whole team tick! its no disrespect to the players who played today and the judgement is not just from the match today!
We cant afford for him to be out of the team!
:@Gandalf
Have to agree, arsenal need time on the ball! So many teams who play with a high tempo make them suffer…….. They are also suspect to counter attaking football as they all play out of position from time to time!
Evra for captain is a good choice! A reward for his consistant performances.
I dont want rooney to be given the arm band! All i want him to do is to play his own game and keep performing as he has been doing!
Trevor – well maybe but we dont know that until he is not playing but as a team the team looked deadly today and it was all about nani today.
Tony starks – it is interesting they did put in some stupid bid for benzama, it made me wonder fergie is def looking for a striker and he cant have had much faith in berbatov if he was willing to spend big on benzama.
Trevor – Alright mate. I ahve to disagree that we are now more of a one man team with Rooney and without Ronaldo. The players have ALL stepped it up and palying better tahn ever. T
wow
I love it when players prove me wrong
that Nani is mustard
didnt think he had it in him to play for the team
Nani….. Im sorry I doubted you. I thought you was to selfish to play a team game.
Keep making us all look fools please.
Were not worthy. were not worthy. were not worthy
@rooney the new king
Dont know what the team would be like with out rooney?
Take into concideration all the games you have watched this season! Do you think we would be the same team with the same level of threat without rooney?
Rooney is the main link in my eyes! He is the one who leads the line in a 4-5-1 formation.
We will have to agree just to disagree!
Dont you love football!… Its all about opinions!! smiles!!!
Still waiting for the emergence of goon fans who camped on this blog in the last few days. They were saying how classless we were to not heap praise on Fabregas simply because he congratulated Fergie when we won the league, but really they are the ones who don’t have any class. I mean, the least they can do is congratulate US on our epic win today, no?
@rtnk
ronaldo will no doubt be proud of nani. Ronaldo struggled for long priods apart from his last season to make an impact in big games. Clichy always kept ronaldo quiet, Nani ripped him apart today
@Trevor
Dont agree Ronaldo was not a very good team player.He and Rooney had great understanding. I think he always Wanted to score and hence people thought he was selfish. His hunger benefited the team so we cant really complain
rtnk – hmm, obviuosly there is money to spend etc.. but now it seems this 4-5-1 type formation is kind of working for us, the priorities might change now – maybe more midfield legs, especially if Anderson is out of fashion – but I expect him to make a comeback a la Nani…
@King Eric
My point is during the ronaldo era there was always rooney to step it up!
At the moment, I dont think there is as much to fall back on!
I hope we dont find out this season & he stays fit!
The whole team has stepped it up, I totaly agree and are all playing fantastic!..
Sorry about above.
Trevor – Alright mate. I have to disagree that we are now more of a one man team with Rooney and without Ronaldo. The players have ALL stepped it up and are playing well for each other. This is the most we have looked a solid team since the treble years. Great passion, determination and team spirit. The rentboys should be worried now. Having watched them of late half the cunts don’t look interested. Lampard is out of position, Cole is out of form and favour, Malouda is a waste of fucking space. That result today is huge and the turning point of our season mark my words. We look hungry at the moment and will be desperate for that history creating 4 on the spin.
I can honestly see the Chav’s dropping points at Hull this week. United are the only team to win there in the last couple of months. They struggled at home to them earlier in the season and were lucky with a Drogba cross. Can see Arsenal bouncing back and getting a point next week too. Hoping we will hammer Pompey now.
Interesting to see that when the Ginger Prince went off United lost their shape and control of the game. He was outstanding again. As were Fletch and Carrick. Fabregas YET again was shite.
@aig alex is god
im certainly not complaining!..
Interesting stat. Rooney has one more goal than Ronaldo but has played 24 games fewer. Baring in mind he hasn’t until this season taken penalties and free kicks that is some record.
Fergie is good at man managing players, If anyone can turn anderson around he can!
The boy has tallent, maybe this was the kick up the arse he needed!
Time will tell!
King Eric – sorry I totaly disagree the current team is has solid has the 99 outfit. I think the double winning team a phew years ago was as solid as the 99 side. add the fact we had 8 players back in 99 who all scored in double figures.
- I have always hated a trio of scholes carrick and anderson not enough legs or balance, now when scholes carrick and fletcher have played we look in control decicive and they know eachothers game partly they were our championship winning midfield of 2007.
rtnk – I mean we look much more of a TEAM. Players working hard for each other and giving 100 per cent. There is a great spirit between the lads. We have no bad eggs in the squad now.
King Eric – yea I agree on that front our double winning season a couple of years ago I dont think we had any but the summer of 08 chamged that, if you mean everyone on the same page not thinking of leaving yes I totaly agree there. I got mixed up the quality of the squads which I stupidly do a lot.
Just home from the Emirates – United were awesome & Rooney unplayable. He terrorised the Arse defence from the start. Whatever has happened to Nani is a revelation cos he tore Clichy to pieces. Midfield were totally in control – Fletch, Scholes n Carrick excellent again.
Gooners were very quiet apart from when they were complaining about their team. We need to keep playing like this for rest of season – much more like it boys!
LUHG – We’ll never die, we’ll never die!
Off topic: I’m watching MUTV Big Quiz. Owen presented himself as ” Michael Owen,Striker”. carrick said ” Michael carrick, midfielder” and when it came to Owen Hargreaves to present himself he said “Owen Hargreaves, patient”. Awwwwww
can’t wait to have him back. We love you Owen.
portugueseprincess – I doubt hargreaves will play again this season
I’m at a loss to understand the praise heaped on Michael Carrick – whenever I noticed him, he was usually passing the ball sideways or backwards. He’s a confusing player – a lot of talent but not much confidence, even after his big night against ManShitty.
I was very impressed with Fletcherinho again – he played a more offensive role today and was damned unlucky not to get an assist on that drilled-cross at the beginning of the game which Gallas just nicked away from Rooney. Darren is becoming a wonderful all-round contributor. And, I suspect, that there’s more to come as he slowly matures into the player that SAF had so much faith in – even while others were slating him as “TheScottishPlayer” or “Fergy’sLoveChild”. Now that these short-sighted critics have to move on from slating Nani who is going to be the next whipping boy ? I know that my whip is aimed at Carrick and Berbatov !
I am so gutted for him. He is a great player.
@denton davey, how about not aiming your whip at none of our players and support them all, hence giving them more confidence. Look at Nani, who would have thought .I did actually and so did others. That what you do. Support yout team players so they can do better. Its counterproductive to whip them when they are not playing as well as they should.
denton – You really don’t like Carrick do you? He was great today. Some of his passing was top drawer. Cannot believe you say he was passing backwards and sideways. Did you not see the little one two and delicate chip over the top for Park. Not to mention many more. He brings a calmness to the team and breaks up play well.
portugueseprincess – I would not call hargreaves a great player, a good player dont forget in his first season many were not totaly happy with his performences. to be honnest I doubt he will ever come back its just knawing at me.
denton davey – did you watch carrick today he controlled the game and he outplayed fabregas who could not go anywhere near carrick. add the fact ruud gullet also said carrick was outstanding.
If he never comes back it will be a great shame because I actually think he did good when he played. Hopefully he will be back next season.
Portgueseprincess……………. i’m wiv u all the way
I was a Nani doubter…
Didn’t think he knew how to play for the team, thought he was a poor mans Ronaldo, thought he had all the talent in the world but not idea how to use it
But i kept my mouth shout because Siralex thought Nani would come good. Siralex has earned the right to do whatever he thinks is best for Man United and he is usually right!
Ffs he is so loyal to Man United that he will even tell us a pack of lies if it is 4 the best us.
Anyway……….. Nani….. Keep playin to the best of your ability for the team, rather than tryin to be a better player than Ronaldo!
If you do I reckon you’ve got a good chance of bein one of our greats…!
denton davey
cant believe u thought carrick was going sideways today! he was absolutly class broke the game up when arsenal had the ball, always looking for the killer ball!
just cannot for the life of me understand why carrick gets any stick off united fans since he joined the club he has been our most consistent central midfielder! been IMO one of SAF best buys!
a couple of years ago a friend told me how nani and ronaldo are amazing players. i asked him at that point why doesn’t nani play as often? clearly, he has the pace and skill to match. he told me because nani was ferguson’s secret weapon and that the manager will continue working with him until he is ready.
that is the one thing i have held on to ever since i first saw nani. i knew he was best on the right. even his best cross from the left wing came from his right foot.
i’ve always had faith & rated nani highly compared to valencia, because he can use both feet, dribbles and runs the ball with amazing speed (not just in a straight line) and most important of all, his crossing technique.
valencia’s crosses are all low, blockable and is just in the general direction of his target, whereas nani aims for high, undefendable crosses with pinpoint precision. of course valencia get’s more crosses out because it is easy for him to pump out quantity, and all this while nani has been suffering to perfect his quality crossing.
i guess nani was played out of position to let him master all aspects of his game. played in an unfamiliar situation to see how he would respond and adapt his game.
did you see his parallel run with park for the 3rd goal? he runs at breakneck speed with his body upright, unlike valencia who leans forward running with or without the ball. it’s those little things that make you know he’s different.
@reDalert yup i agree with you. Nani has more potential than Valencia. But right now Valencia is a little bit better because he is more consistent. He is predictable, but he is overwhelmingly fast and consistent.
but in these last 2 or 3 games, Nani has shown a lot of maturity. I remember reading an article about two weeks ago, Nani said he is going to show us the real Nani, because before that he has a niggling injury..
Now i hope Anderson will take lesson from Nani, and cement his place in the starting line up by beating Scholes, Carrick, Fletcher and Giggs to that because he has the potential. I know it is crazy to ask him to beat Scholes in the pecking order, because Scholes is among the best in the world, but i know Anderson can!
KingEric/PortuguesePrincess/RedJez:
I stand corrected, Carrick DID unleash the ball the freed Park for the third goal so not all of his passes were backwards and/or sideways. However, to my way of seeing, most of his passes were backwards and/or sideways.
Furthermore, I find Carrick – like Berbatov – a very frustrating player; neither guy seems to have confidence in himself; neither guy drives the team forward; both guys play a soft game.
Sorry if I disagree with you with my general observations about Carrick and Berbatov but that’s the way I see it.
@cantona7
yeah.. no matter how much my friends and i laugh everytime valencia gets the ball because we know he’ll receive it with his right , control with his right, dribble to the right and then cross with his right foot, he has been more consistent, with his speed and excellent touch.
but as we can see nani is the better right winger as his game isn’t one dimensional, and we need that extra something special on our wings to shake up the opposition. in the few games i’ve watched now and then, i can’t recall another moment when the opposition put two players to defend against valencia, but almost every game nani plays there are at least two trying to shut him out.
if valencia can play centre then i hope ferguson plays him there, if he needs both of them on the pitch, because he does have good vision and makes good decisions on the ball, plus powerful and consistent shots on goal.
the manager has got it all planned out.. he has forseeeeeeeeen it!
i thought all of our 3 three central midfielders were fantastic. Maybe the team has perfected the 4-5-1 formation after 2 consecutive mind blowing games.
Lads,
I thought Carrick had a good game yesterday, but i can understand what denton davey is saying.
I have a bit of a dislike to carrick as well, Not that i dont like him he just frustrates me.
Sometimes he lacks concentration and Possbibly Confidence as well. Sometimes he looks uncomfortable on the ball.
For me one minute he will sprey a 30 yard inch perfect pass then 2 minutes later hit a 10 yard pass to an opponent!
These are the only things that drive me wild!
Its always difficult to tell when Scholes is playing as i think our tactics is to give the ball to him as much as possible to let him control the game. Which he is fantastic at in my eyes!
One thing about carrick which i keep noticing to give him credit, his defensive positional play is fantastic!… he pushes attacking players in to less threatening areas.
He just frustrates me at times!!!…. Dont get me wrong when ever he is playing he is getting a full volly of support!
There are many games when everything goes through Carrick or Scholes. Yesterday was one of them. At a loss to find criticism with Carrick.
King Eric: “At a loss to find criticism with Carrick.”
I think that Carrick, like Berbatov, COULD BE so much better. There’s no question that they both have the skill but neither consistently shows it – perhaps, it’s just a matter of “style” because both of them play languidly which sometimes results in breath-taking moments but sometimes just falls flat. Too much “fannying about” and not enough direct, go-for-the-jugular play from either of them. To me, this is a half-full/half-empty situation. It’s my observation that SAF also seems to feel that way about Berbatov because Dimmy rarely starts a big game; Carrick gets more big-game starts because there’s actually less competition for his job, especially when the team is deployed in a non-4-4-2 formation.
I figure that when/if Anderson gets his act together that Carrick’s playing time will get reduced – although Scholes’ continuing “decline” will compensate somewhat to keeping Carrick on the field and so will SAF’s preference for playing 4-5-1/4-3-3 in big games. If the reports of Paul Pogba’s amazing ability are true then he will represent another challenge to Carrick’s playing time.
In a sense, Michael Carrick (just like Owen Hargreaves) was signed as a “stop-gap” since the youth system hadn’t produced a quality young midfielder in the early 2000s, with the exception of Darren Fletcherinho. But the signing of Anderson and Pogba (and the anticipated maturation of Tom Cleverley and Darron Gibson) are going to combine to render Carrick’s contribution less and less.
However, that’s a way in the future; in the meanwhile, I am expecting that Carrick will still play – and still frustrate guys like me who favour a more gung-ho style of play from midfielders. I’m not saying that I’m right – I’m just giving my opinion.