Picklive Preview: Man United v Arsenal – Saturday 5:15, ITV 1
This evening’s FA Cup Quarter Final now has extra spice; both on the pitch and on Picklive. Both sides left licking wounds after recent setbacks, not to mention being the latest chance for RoM readers to stake their claim for that £100 prize. Furthermore we will be giving £50 away to one randomly selected player who participates this Saturday.
The reds seemingly inexorable march to the title has wobbled a little of late, whilst Arsenal were taught harsh lessons at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. For that reason both will be desperate to get back on track and win this cup tie, with the sense being that this will be a return to the blood and thunder days of previous Arsenal clashes.
With that in mind here is some sage picking advice from Picklive themselves:
Top United Pick:
Dimatar Berbatov
To beat RoM league player Urchany Reds’ current high score, attacking players are by far the best option. The Bulgarian’s form has dipped a little of late, but when he is hot, then he is really hot. Had United’s game against Blackburn featured on Picklive he would have been the only player ever to score 200 points in a single game. He is a risky pick, but risks need to be taken to bag the three figure prize.
Top Arsenal Pick:
Robin Van Persie
By the same token, you may need to commit the ultimate sin and put faith in an Arsenal player. After his petulant red card prompted Arsenal’s capitulation in the Nou Camp, he will be very keen to atone for his error and put in a big performance tonight. As likely as Berbatov to do something out of the ordinary.
One to Avoid:
Jack Wilshere/Rafael
If the game does degenerate into the kind of battle synonymous with these two team’s clashes of the early noughties, then you want to avoid players likely to lose their call. Ill discipline can be incredibly costly on Picklive with three points lost for a foul, ten for a yellow card and forty for a red. Both of these players are blessed with incredible talent, but their youthful exuberance has got the better of them occasions – and they may be best avoided in the heat of battle.
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Any news on lineup?
Today is a massive game. FA Cup or not we can’t afford to lose it.
Valencia starts! Great news.
Seven defenders on the pitch for United: VDS, Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Fabio, Brown, O’Shea, Gibson, Rooney, Hernandez.
A strong Arsenal team today: Almunia, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Gibbs, Denilson, Diaby, Wilshere, Nasri, Van Persie, Arshavin.
You can watch this game here: http://redlog.pl/2011/03/12/wideo-z-meczu-manchester-united-arsenal-fc/#live
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@orez
VDS, Brown, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Rafael, Gibson, O’Shea, Fabio, Chicharito, Rooney
Wow, what a line-up! Even Costas couldn’t have predicted that! I did expect changes but thats a lot of defenders. Anyway, let’s get behind who is in the team today and get into the quarter finals.
All i saw in the lineups is ,
VDS
O’shea – Vidic – X – Evra
Raphael – Gibson – Fletcher – Fabio
Rooney – Hernandez
Gibson, O’Shea central Midfield? We may be in for a long hard afternoon
The DaSliva boys on the wings?! MASTERSTROKE FERGIE! Can’t wait to see this game!
COME ON YOU REDS!
maybe my memory is failing me
I dunno if we can dominate the midfield with those two in the middle. Stocked that the twins are on the wing though. and Wes getting time is also a bonus he still has a lot to offer.
The magnificent 7
The thought of fabio n rafael on wings excites me! Praying gibson can do the job today.
lol hope that line-up’s dark enough for you, Wenger.
Ok, this game obviously has a complete different feel now. Not expecting a lot. Lets just hope that we don’t need a replay. It will just be the same players…
very strange midfield little gutted but just hope the lads can do the job!
Best news for a while – Valencia on the bench!
I don’t mind this lineup – pretty decent firepower on the bench to change things up…
what the fuck is wrong with our medical staff?
carrick and fletcher out too.
we have almost no players left in midfield!
im slightly confused about the line up..
7 defenders? Wes brown and John oshea in midfield? What the flying fuck?
fiver in rafael to score first at 33/1 and fiver n fabio at 40/1. Fingers crossed lads
I think we need to maybe get a better medical team as our first signing for next season!
@dela Thanks man
This is kind of fucked up line up. I guess injuries made a difference. Who is on the bench?
@bchilds
You got that right! I did get the bacik 5 correct! As for the rest of the team, 8 out of 11. I was expecting Obi, Carrick and Fletch..
Kus, Berba, King, Valencia, Scholes, Giggs and Obertan on the bench.
Something tells me that at least 4 of them are saved for Tuesday. They are dropping like flies at the moment.
Shall I get Mrs G to apply for head of medical staffing at OT?
After all she is a Doctor and all lol
we look like the new arsenal with our niggling injuries..
@MG
She would definitely do a better job.
Hang on
Most of us have been harking on about Raf and Fabio on the wings for most of the season
It appears that we have our wish granted
Come on United do us all proud
This could be simply a step too far or it could give us Plan B on the wings for the rest of the season and the future
The future SAF style
RVP Their captain? This just got easier.
how are these guys getting injured? and Rio, just when the heck will he be back??
Costas
I need to talk her into it – now where is that application form?
@MG
Just send a letter to Sir Alex. I am sure he is looking to hire!
Come on United!
COME ON UNITED!!!
I’ve been thinking
If you buy a Lexus CT200 do you get Kylie Minogue with it?
O’shea and gibson in midfield? yes football is unpredictable but with that midfield we will lose this game.
Oh andy townsend is commentating..this just got better..C’mon Utd!!!
let’s wait and see.
Arsenal with diaby and denilson.
epic bullshit too
Costas
I’d apply too – apply for Manchester United inspiration talk guy TM
I’d do it for free too –
Eh, Arsenal is playing a full strength squad. Ours is anything but.
Whats the betting O’Shea has a better game in midfield than The GBomb?
Gibson and Oshea
The new Xavi and Iniesta you heard it hear first thank me later
Fabio and Raf the new Roberto Carlos and Cafu
Brazil shall be looking on with great excitement I kid you not
solid centre mid, fast players on wings, could be start of something new!!
Okay maybe Gibson and O Shea analogy a little but too far
but Raph and Fabio…
Do also remember that both brothers were electrifying when playing together for Brazil all those years ago when we saw and got them – so their is a thought to all of this
This has been done in training so it will not be a surprise to them – maybe to us but not for them
where are our fucking fans?
I only hear london twats..
Gibson vs Wilshire will be a good match-up and will give everyone a chance to see what Gibson brings and if he has a future at the club.
is SAF trying to throw the game? what kind of midfield is this?….already we are being over run on the pitch.
Tannor – carrick and fletcher are injured ffs.
Andy Townsend being kind to Chicharito
Oh dear did he see the light or something
Tannor
Give it a break – throwing a match – yeah the gaffers been doing that for 23 years
Thats why we have won fuck all
Oh dear…
MG – no. others journos just told him that he’s a twat by saying chicharito has no talent
RAFAAAEEEL !!!
Good play by Gibson there.
Ok! One is gonna assist the other at least
twins almost worked out.
The twins that is!
Andy Townsend the new communications director for Manchester United
Second thoughts I just woke up from my daydream for a split second
Well done Gibson.
Rafael should have hit the target.
I believe we are about to reinvent total football here if this works
So far Fergie’s tactics have worked just fine.
Anderson still injured ?
it would be better if we play rooney in midfield and partner berbatov with hernandez
Don’t know what game you’re watching BerbaGod, our midfield is being completely bypassed…
wish we could string more than 3 passes together before we give it straight back to em,, just a thought. n rooney looks lost
what’s with the long aimless ball. KEEP IT ON THE GROUND and PASS IT!!!! we are giving theb all away far too much.
Where did that come from!
WHO FUCKING ELSE?!
FABIo !!!!!!!!!
I have a tear in my eye
Wow just wow
Wohoo!
Fabiooooooo
A beautiful footballing moment!!!
OHH GREAT GOAL FROM FABIO ( or is it rafael) I DON’T CARE. superb build up.
yes fabio
fuck me fuck me fuck me fabio!
So, tell me again, with SAF experimenting with our midfield why isn’t he doing to Rooney what he did to Scholes. Because correct me if I am wrong, Scholes started as a striker before SAF turned him to what he is right now. Every time I see Rooney produce a pass like the one he just did to Hernandez, the same thought occurs in my head as to why SAF does not experiment with that.
Also, brilliant header from Hernandez and the Rafael pass to Fabio was a peach. Come on United.
no word of a lie gibson touched the ball once in the first nine minutes. john o shea looks twice as good as him in there
Fabio get in!
Are we sure that Fabio is a left back for sure?
where are all these morons saying that SAF throws the game away?
I’m liking these twins on the wings. they close down everything and with chica and rooney finding form together, the future is looking bright. we are building something special. in fergie we trust!!!!
Rooney tackle on Sagna LMAO!
@
Balaji Sivaraman
After the tackle from Rooney on Sagna i’m on the same page as u
DAMN!! fabio is up for it today. WOW.
@Balaji Sivaraman & milkywei
I have been ranting to my wife about Rooney making a midfield transition a la Scholes or even Alan Smith for weeks now. 100% agree with both of you. Rooney could be the engine we need in this midfield.
Are my eyes deceiving me?? Is Rio playing??Smalling has been fucking outstanding..
good first half specially when you look at the team sheet.
Men against boys.
And the boys are winning.
this is a huge gamble but it seems to be paying off….hope we get some control in the 2nd half. decent performance i must say.
HT. We’re ahead, cant complain about that. Just need to keep em out. Da Silvas + Smalling have been excellent. Keep it up lads!
Rio’s going to have a bit of a job on to get back in the squad at this rate.
good half think rooney has been really good dropping in to midfield and helping out has worked well.
Fabio should defo move up the wing. its tho only way he’ll get a chance with Evra being mr. consistent.
Smalling has been immense, but the main difference imo has been the heart. No matter how many passes Arsenal spray together and how many we waste, we seem to be the most vibrant side. I love the twins. I am afraid they will be out of steam by the 70th minute.
i love tthe twins play with pure abandon
Couple of questions:
Why are we playing the long ball to midgets?
Are we still deliberately water logging the pitch prior to kick-off? I know Fergie likes a slick surface – but it’s causing nearly every forward pass to be over-hit.
How excited I am about the future watching the DaSilvas and Hernandez !
@ mg
chill mate, is just a question i asked, did not say SAF has thrown the game. with our normal midfield been dominated almost everyday, i kinda got scared but you will agree with me that this is a huge gamble, just hope it pays off.
And Smalling
March 12, 2011 at 17:04
Heywood is Red says:
fiver in rafael to score first at 33/1 and fiver n fabio at 40/1. Fingers crossed lads
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OH MY GOD, YOU JUST MADE 200 QUID!!! OH MY GOD!!! OH MY GOD!!!
@Costas lol mate just beat me to it,twins are fun to watch
Hey fellow reds, new to this website.
Been a steady display so far, Smalling been outstanding. Hopefully see Valencia in 2nd half.
Ps. I love da Silvas, great enthusiasm.
Well picked out, Heywood is Red. Bloody hell. As you can tell, I’m very happy for you.
As for the game, I got a little scared when Nasri took the shot on the nearside post, but we’re going to miss VDS when he’s gone. We really need a new top-class keeper for next season.
Fabio has played well in the midfield for the reserves. So its not completely a new position for him.
@wayne
Yeah just noticed that, lol.
It’s what i said after the Pool game. I like Rafa (and I assume Fabio’s) enthusiasm and energy. If they channel it in the right direction, then that will be a major boost for us. And I really couldn’t ask anything more from them today. I just hope both of them can keep running like this until the game is settled for us.
@Heywood is Red says:
fiver in rafael to score first at 33/1 and fiver n fabio at 40/1. Fingers crossed lads
must be nice lol
TONY V!
Is there another injury in the side and we make a sub this early?
TONY V IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Red Neville
(1)we dun have creativity in midfield today to make the killer pass or spread the play.
(2)we trying to make use of chicharito speed to get behind the defend & spring the offside trap
it seems more of adjusting tactics to the limited resources we have today. we appears to be playing well in the first half. but it’s really down to heart, not so much the talent of our lads today. digging deep & show lots of passion. how the twins run their heart out will have rub off positively & give everybody a lift. that’s what football is about.
COME ON UNITED!!
Flying CV is on for Fabio
WELCOME BACK TONY V!
valencia!
I think Fabio has only played 90 minutes once for us. Against Chelsea in the Community Shield.
Come on United!
i SAID IT WHEN THE SEASON WAS TO BEGUN AND I WILL AGAIN SAY THAT fabio is better playing in the wing
Hey valencia is back hurrraaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy
Valencia seems to be thinner ?
Welcome back Tony V! Take it easy son.
I hope Fabio isn’t injured.
Welcome back Tony V!
Welcome back Valencia, hope he has a solid game and a fast comeback
Lovely intro by the PA.
Surprised that Valencia is given 45 minutes, was expecting maybe a 20 min runout, but delighted to see him back
Take that you cunts!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
welcome Tony V, we miss you.
Arse just got buttfucked….GGMU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roooneyy.But rafael is awesoome.
But one question guys why is our home support so dull today.
Excellent decision making by rafa to pass and not shoot
The twins are a breath of fresh air, playing without reserve. Don’t think they will last the match, especially Fabio, but they have done their job, last another 15mins for the 2nd half and hopefully get us another goal.
I believe there must be huge credit for Hernandez for the goal as well. How many strikers would just be content to guide the ball back across goal, but not Hernandez, he powered it as hard as he could.
Toni v is back 3 minutes and rooney scores a header
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONEYYYYYYYYYY
who’s this arsenal?
of course they have beaten barcelona.
best team in the world eh?
Tony V back on the pitch and Rooney scores.
@Ash
I wish it was just today. It’s been like this most of the season.
Told you guys Rooney has been missing Tony!
@gerkeo
Nice.
@gerkeo, Yeah, Tony V’s presence is enough for the headers to go in.
As Costas said it, the real difference is that we want this game and Arsenal, as always, couldn’t care less. That is why we are Manchester United, some might say.
Costas – Am I the only one who’s remembering a 4-0 destruction?
Gibson shiting on Wilshere.
Edwin has been decent too today
tony v shitting on naseri
@Zelh
Lol. I was thinking about it during the week. But I couldn’t dare to after I saw the line up.
what I love about tony v is that his crosses go slightly higher than most and drop down when they land, similar to g nev’s crosses. That is what makes them so effective.
Costas – After I saw the line-up I just hoped for a tight 1-0 victory but this is amazing. leading 2-0 against le arse with this line-up.
@Zelh
It really is! Hopefully we will control the game until the end now.
fucking hell van der sar could go on for another few years.
It’s very sad that VDS is leaving after this season
was valencia out with a broken leg?
don’t think so.
Valencia tearing them apart.
how much have we missed tony v
Irrespective of whether we win or not this has been quite a quality game so far.
Valencia already there with his deadly crosses.
@wayne, I think the past 25 mins have provided the answer to that.
No matter what happens, Tony V’s
*Damn Firefox, *Tony V’s return is the turning point as far as our season is concerned. I can guarantee as much with certainty.
Antonia Valencia you have been missed son.
Welcome back!
I don’t know if it’s due to Tony V, but we definitely have more of the old swagger back this half, fun to watch.
Giggsy doing his part too
And I still believe after seeing Rooney’s passing in this match, that SAF can just turn him into another Scholes. I honestly believe we are not going to find a better like-for-like player to Scholes than Rooney. Many people may say someone like Xavi but he doesn’t have the goals in him. Rooney has the range of passing to find any player on the pitch and is showing he can make runs like Scholes did to get those late goals.
I don’t suggest to know more than the master himself, but please SAF, for the love of God, start playing Rooney in the position that is soon to be vacated by Scholes.
Gibson couldn’t lead our team against this poor arsenal side.
says it all for me.
Guys we have 10 first team players out injured and we’ve still got the likes of berba and scholesy on the bench. Who have arse got? Ramsey and Eboue? LOL
My respect for SAF will never die. What are le arse fraid of? Tough tackling midfielders and fast wingers? Let’s put 7 defenders and 3 wing backs on tonight!
I’ll really miss EVDS too
great goalkeeper and fantastic fantastic distribution. How many assists has the man got already!
So, tell me again, why the fuck is VDS retiring? Please can someone show him the videotape of this match. I am on my knees begging him not to retire. I will do whatever it takes to keep him from retiring.
Dont know about you guys, but man of the match has got to be Van der Sar today
van der Sar, what more can one say. Top class.
leetguy n steveg thanks guy’s, just a bit of luck ha.
@che guevarist
absolutely VDS = MOM
why paul scholes and not joshua king?
rooney’s best game of the year imo
Good to see Roo havin a chat with the Gaffer smiling and all
VDS, Please don’t retire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope to God that the rumours of SAF persuading VDS to stay on for another season are true..
Evra heading to the dressing room. minor injury?
Also, one more thing, when will Arsenal, their players, the idiotic thug fans and their loser of a manager learn that the sport is not only about playing pretty football, but also about actually winning stuff.
You can complete more passes than any other team in the League, but if more than 75% of them don’t even enter the final third, there is no use from it. There is no fucking use in playing pretty football. Not every team can be a 2010 Barcelona, or a 99 United or a 80′s Dutch. You have to win stuff to earn anybody’s respect.
How can their fans be happy with such a team which has not won anything in 6 years and a manager whose philosophy is so in the dark ages, I cannot believe. Fuck them.
Also, all the people who shit on O’Shea can go screw themselves also. This match is proving why he has been so critical to our success time and again over the years. With 10 players injured, you need a defensive midfielder and he is there. You substitute Scholes for Evra and you need a right full back, he is there. Your goalkeeper just got sent off and you need somebody to take over the gloves, he is there. God, I love John O’Shea and laugh at all the people who shit on him.
evra injured?
please not.
young 40 year old Edwin Van Der Sar
I hope the Arsenal Guy is Ok. That looked Nasty
off topic.. isn’t it a bit hypocritical that people wear the green and gold in protest yet pay to go to the games? maybe im missing something.. can someone fill me in
@ balaji
i totally agree with you on o’shea
Edwins are amazing. I would know.
I am unable to see the game. I hope our fans gave Djourou a polite send-off unlike those scum scousers who cheered when Nani was stretchered off.
easy win
Great performance. And it’s so emotional to see TonyV back. Missed him so much, and so far this has been a brilliant comeback game from him. Way more than what I expected esp after such a long layoff.
The Twins and Chicharito are so our future. Too many lads playing off their usual positions it’s confusing! But our midfield’s still bypassable, if not for Rooney. Vidic and Smalling wonderful. If only Vidic played against liverpool
Chicharito great as usual. But I think the highlight would be that Rooney’s performance-splendid.
‘fuck rooney muffed that shot
@ saad
all thens were applauding. i dont think we’ll ever stoop to scouse level
@matt
It is, as well as wearing a green and gold scarf and a shirt from this(or any other glazer season) season.
Where were you Scholesy…fkin where was the hell was that feet brain head…every goddamnit thing….cmon now lads…
dark side of paul scholes.
@Heywood
What’ll it be, mate? iPad2? New cell phone???
Better yet…a donation to the Japan tsunami relief fund?
Congrats!
He’s Paul Scholes.
He collects cards
Scholesy got lucky
wtf has SAF given Paul Scholes before the game?
Wtf is Scholes thinking? No need for both tackles
I swear scholesy would have to stab someone to get sent off today
Guys… a little scouting analysis on Valencia please.
How’s he running? How’s his touch? His acceleration? Is he confident with the ball???
Stupid cable guy!! :S Can’t watch the game!
VDS fully deserves MOTM…but Smalling…what a performance….great lad….
I could give MOTM to Scholes for those passes…..ages since I last saw them from anyone…
REPORT | United 2 Arsenal 0: Clinical Counterattacking From Reds
http://www.theunitedreligion.com/2011/03/united-2-arsenal-0-clinical.html
Scholes was absolutely moronic.
Almost every midfielder is out injured and he’s almost send off?!
wtf?!
Yeesss..we’re marching on to Wembley..Congratz United..!!!
VDS is absolutely motm,great play, massive saves..
valencia needs more games but im looking forward to it cause he will have a big big influence
well done lads
Townsend bloody idiot…..it’s been 10 years since United lifted a trophy at Wembley…..FYI there are clubs who spend billions and billions(Hint: The Rock) and still go 35 years and fuck all……..
@ Saad Valencia was really good. He put in some really good crosses and like the commentator said he was one of the best players on the field after he was in.
Good victory for us. We needed it and it makes so much sweeter that we could do it with that lineup. Chicharito was really handful and too bad he couldn’t get his goal.
Great to see Valencia back, he looked sharp today.
Congrats on the win. I bet u wish u could play us every week, eh? I cant believe how easy we made it for u. Even with such a weak team, u just brushed us aside like we were a bunch of nobodies. It’s nothing short of a disgrace.
Tony v ,what a difference he made. we are on the up. The trebles on me thinks, Arsenal tippy tappy bullshiters.
Scholes was lucky. No need for that at all.
The last thing we need is him suspended. We need him at the moment in midfield.
Nice to see the dark side rise again.
Good game from Gibson. And for the rest, awesome. All of them.
scholes was lucky but he was also great when he came on!
However MOTM goes to the flying Dutchman. What a performance!
well we can’t blame the pitch for that one, can’t beat your reserves ffs. Not helped by SAF cheating using Van der Saar instead of Kuszczak. Thro my Arse coloured spectacles I thought Wilshire looked as good as Scholes ever did at 19 ( but better at tackling) perhaps he needs to work on his dark side
Question:One more year if the manager says
VDS:No Definitely NO….
I dunno what to type also….any word like disappointment just feels disrespectful to him
Townsend is a fucking tool. We have been in numerous finals at Wembley and won a few Community Shields too. The idiot is just trying to find some shit to throw at us, but it’s very small-time
Extracts of AW interview after the game..
IN – Interviewer
AW – Arsene Wenger
IN – Mr. Wenger your view on the game..
AW – We were robbed.. All the decisions went Man Utd way.. One of My Players shoulder was kicked out of his body but the player doing it was not even Booked.. Well not even a foul was given if I remember correctly.
IN – Well Mr. Wenger wasn’t it was your own player who did that?
AW – Was it?? I didn’t zeeee that…
IN – Your view on Scholes incident?
AW – He should have been sent off.. It was a clear second yellow and he was not given that.. That decision changed the game.. As there was still about 120 seconds of the game left and we could have scored 2 goals and taken this game to extra time..
IN – You again failed to score against Utd at OT..
AW – We hit the back of the net but it wasn’t given..
IN – Really!! When?
AW – Wilshire hit the adv. board and the ball hit the back of the net (literally) but the ref didn’t give the goal.
Enjoyable game, could have been 8-8! We should have taken a higher percentage of our chances but Edwin was rightly man of the match.
Good to see Tony V back as well, didn’t look like he’d been out since September with a broken leg.
rooney was immense today is the old rooney back?
Costas – I think Scholes was way better in the few minutes than gibson and O’shea together but that challenges were totally moronic.
almost every central midfielder is injured and he’s getting suspended with his 10th yellow?
agreygooner-didnt expect that spot on mate
Please with that, but even more pleasing was seeing the return of Tony V. Look assured down that right-hand side. Welcome back lad.
And a special post for Antonio. Nice to have you back lad. He looked pretty good didn’t he?
@Le Gooner
I was watching the game online and the commentator reckons that Wenger needs to teach his side how to defend on all areas of the pitch not just the back four. Would you agree? I also think that Arsenal lack a plan b when your natural game isn’t working.
O’Shea and Gibson v Diaby and Wiltshire. There should only be one winner there.
Also do you think it’s more psycological than anything else?
The passes from Scholes were sublime….
How many times did Smalling break up a play….I thought he was fantastic! He works so well with Vidic that Rio is not really missed right now. Rooney controlled the ball so much better today. I could see him using his arm a bit more to shield himself today.
When are the next FA fixtures?
Thanks orez.
@Zelh
I thought you didn’t get any suspensions for a collection of 5 or 10 yellow cards after February?
Scholes played very well, but like I said above, I thought Gibson did well too. Considering he was surrounded with defenders and he was playing against Arsenal.
Its time Rooney gets moved to the midfield as someone has pointed out already!
vds was immense chicha worked his socks off rooney getting back to his best dunno hope so,smalling just wow who is ferdinand again
and nobody can doubt that we missed vida at anfield,so glad that valencia is back
As for Arsenal, talented side, but they have no heart. Sorry.
Valencia looked as if he was never away. Slightly hesitant when he came on, but grew into the game after that. 2-0 flattered Arsenal, could have been 5-0 easily. Good win, plenty of energy, especially from Hernandez and the twins.
With Nani out for a while, could we be looking at Berbatov and Hernandez up front, with Valencia and Rooney on the flanks?
Costas – As far as I know it not february, but april
Oh and notice how genius Fergie is? He noticed that our midfield this season has been weak and he played without one.
@Zelh
Actually, I think the limit was pushed back to the 31st of December. I don’t think Scholes is suspended. We will have to wait and see.
I kinda feel sorry for Arsenal and Wenger I mean luck couldn’t be tougher on them. Key players one another missing for injuries. I think they’re a very good side that comes short only on the mentality dept.
Credit due to Gibbo, he had a good game. We criticise him enough so it’s only fair we congratulate too when he’s had a good’un!
AWESOME!!!
Well, that for me was the most enjoyable game of the season. The twins were class. Rooney looked up for It and capped it off with a goal. Gibbo played a smart game. O’Shea is never a CM, but he done a job and that’s all you can ask for. The boys at the back, were immense. But, best of all, big Edwin. What a performance. MOTM. Arsenal missed a great chance today, with the team we had out, but they haven’t got our hunger and desire. ps Hope the lad that was brought off at the end is ok. Never like to see that happen on any pitch
@ Le Gonner
no my friend don’t say a bunch of nobodies please mate you need some respect… I would say a bunch of babies beaten by man! Remember 11 hommes vs 11 enfants
Could this be the rise of Fabio???
@willierednut..Agree with you on all counts..Thoroughly enjoyed the game…
Costas LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO MIDFIELD…… LOL!!! i was thinking the same thing. The twins cool.
@costas: no midfield, lmao
Fuck! I forgot about Tony v. You wouldn’t think he’d been out for 6 months. Well done Valencia.
lol nice picks
@Saad
He was lucky. I prefer Nasri.
Destiny is calling
That is the only difference between Arsenal and United
I don’t know how far we will get – but we have to carry on
I was right about Raf and Fabio and my posts before the match prove it
Respect to John and Darren for holding firm when they could have collapsed and let the game run right through them
Their is a very old saying – if you give everyone – even those that maybe considered good enough – the belief and the hope that they can do it – well then they will do it
After all the shit that we have been through Smalling was standing taller than everyone Rafael and Fabio grew into the players we know they will become – Gibson carried on with heart – Rooney decided to come back and play – Hernandez is untouchable – and Valencia came back.
Everyone played their hearts out and a 40 year goalkeeper still continues to defy his age.
Are we blessed? Of course we are – we just have to believe – it’s in our DNA
The twins can be at Man Utd for the next 10 years!?
Smalling playing large.
Lil Pea on the grow.
Rooney played the 9,10,cam,lw and lfb. Way cool.
Nani could be back for Bolton, SAF on MUTV
WELL WELL WELL WELL WELLLLLLLL…. that will do nicely…..cedars you here yet…..
A very very good TEAM performance today……..
typo in my last post I’m sure you’ll work it out
The twins are really causing problem for oppositions back. Imagine you were the defender marking Rafael and you were so sure you had him locked in your sight just to see him receiving the ball at the other end.
MG….Rooney decided to come back and play….well put
I hope we will have some good news about Marseille or Bolton. It would be nice if 2-3 of Carrick, Fletch, Park and Ando returned this week. We can’t keep doing this every game. We will face tougher opponents than Arsenal.
@MG
All I can say is I agree.
Not as philosophical as you, but you get the point.
“arsenal will be a great team in a few years”-andy townsend..well, thats what everyone’s been saying for the past “few years”..wonder how much is “few years”??
Rafa’s already fantastic. If his brother can catch up with him in terms of development and match experience, then we’ve got three-quarters of our defense for the next decade set in stone.
United, baby! United!!!
We were winning yet we took out our defensive players. First Fabio. Then Raphael and Evra. Talk about confidence ( or mindgames)
MG dude,
Yeah I like that. Its a good feeling to know the fall guys that we stood by when the goings were hard – repay our faiths in them with such performances.
Hats off Gib son son son
@MG
The “Rooney” line was a classic.
@Costas
“…face tougher opponents than Arsenal”
OUCH!!! Nice cheap shot, dude! Love it!!!
If Almunia didn’t put such a good shift today we would’ve been up by a couple of goals more. No disrespect just my 2 cents
What?! Rooney has 6 goals almost as many assists the last 6 or 7 games he has been playing well. Now for the world class Rooney is showing up an lifting his teammate’s to a higher level.
With Valencia back todays game is a good omen, they play well together and run at defenders.
new handle …..CheapShotCostas……..
shebangthedrums……. hope the excitement didn’t start you off…hope it all goes okay….
The twins were fantastic..their enthusiasm and dedication to the team and the game is brilliant..But they get knackered very easily..They need to be taught to conserve their energy so that they can last for the whole 90 mins..
@Raizzen:
The same can be said for VDS.
We don’t need a midfield! We’ve got the dastardly twins!!!!!!
saad-didn’t think of donation but could be in order. N tony v looked quick, will be happy whens he’s back at full tilt. john- i think the idea is to protest, but even if you don’t go some day tripper will just take the place. I think the more pertinent point is when they wear g & g and an official united top so still giving even more to the glazers. The protest has lost steam, but in all honesty think it was always going to. I don’t know what the correct answer is, i just want the club to be financially secure and stable.
Scholes should have at least been booked for such a reckless challenge.
I think he did it intensionally after hearing from Wenger again and again how “evil” he was.
@Saad, Tony
Like Scholes, I have a dark side in me.
TheRadLegion,
Exactly mate. VDS is always so good some ppl myself included always forgot to give him credit for. What a safe pair of hands there.
I fancy Rooney playing as an attacking midfielder, tossing the ball to left and right or straight toward Hernandez.
utd4life…. think SAF told the twins to run their hearts out as he was going to bring on slower legs in second half…. SAF > master tactician
@Alpha_RS,
I dont think Wenger teaches the back four how to defend, let alone the entire team. Every season is like deja vu cos we keep making the same mistakes over and over again. This wouldnt be happening if Wenger was a competent coach.
I feel like we are stuck in 1 place and the only way to move forward is to get rid of Wenger.
My two worries about today are the injury crisis and that we can’t play with so much heart away from home.
People say that as a twin you have this unexplained connection, which was clearly displayed today on the pitch. I don’t want them to play as a midfielder if we don’t have to but they did a great job
Scott the Red : A quick suggestion – Could you change the coding such that when we click on a URL posted in the comments, it opens up as a new tab/window and not lose the browsing window?
Costas red mist……. mmmuuuhhhhhahhahhahhhahhahha
Well, it’s 2am here. So I’m gonna call it a night. Thankfully it’ll be a peaceful one. G’night lads.
Arsenal fans on talksport, wanting rid of Wenger! Are yous mad! That was like some United fans, wanting Fergie to go in 2006, clueless.
@tonybee..Yeah, I think that was the plan..the twins were bloody fantastic today..they made a HUGE difference to the MF..
sleep well and dream of a Tuesday win….
I want the FA Cup – cross my heart. But more than anything I want the 19th so bad. I want Fergie to decisively win after knocking that team off its perch. I want it for Fergie!
Djouru out for season according to sky, dislocated shoulder
After watching the lineup that include oshea and gibson in midfield who blames me for predicting a United loss? but we prevail admirably and deserved our win. Hail Fergi once more for his tactic.
the Ginger Prince of Darkness certainly took an exception to Nasri the terrible……look forward to the battle re-commencing at the Shit-hole that is Emirate
If i were Arsene Wenger i would just resign. To go from Quadruple hopefuls to almost nothing says a lot. I kinda feel sorry for him to be honest
Well. We will be in at least 2 competitions come April.
@willie
Can’t really blame them. This was a bad result for them today. The problem is that most of these players would have to leave too. Most of them were made to play for Wenger.
united4life…… as penance you must say…… ‘IM SORRY I DOUBTED SAF’ 10 times
Im happy for Fabio. He works hard for it in reserve team and deserves it. Though, Im not sure why Sir Alex withdrew him so early in second half, maybe because of his fitness.
TonyBee
I never doubted Fergi before appart from some complaint for not signing a midfielder..however today was different as you might expect from the line-up and the performance of those two players..any way i really enjoyed the game and the result..it might have big impact on the EPL
conceder this Nani Rooney Scholes Valencia
Berba Hernandez
With Valencia back, I just cant wait to get thru this season. We might just win the treble this year. Do not write this bunch of players off. Though all the ABU has said that SAF has ‘lost the plot’ didnt he lost it today
Just looked now and Sczeny should be out for 6 weeks which means he could miss our next clash with le arse
Are there any lip readers in the house who saw what Scholes said to Nasri after the arsenal soft lad pulled his hair. Looked like he was trying to rile him and it was immediately after Wilshere, I think, did a nasty lunge that caught paul on the top of his foot. It was a studs up challenge that Townsend ignored, before spouting bile about the following challenge from Scholes.
Rooney’s future is a Totti like player in a 4-4-1-1?????
Anyone has any info on what me and Zelh were talking about earlier? If this was Scholes’ 10th card of the season, does he rule him out of any games? Or have we surpassed the time limit for these bans?
@Le Gooner
SAF has been playing the same system against Wenger year after year after year.
All United do is sit back and hit Arsenal on the counter attack.
Harsh about getting rid of Wenger.
I think Wenger has done many good things at Arsenal on not alot of money.
I wonder whether he has taken Arsenal as far as they can go though…?
Who can replace him?
The title of this thread was prophetic too.
That cunt Naseri thinks he can mess with our Scholes?
People speak of the treble??????? Barca’s mid field is so so so good….
Red Ratings: Arsenal
http://www.theunitedreligion.com/2011/03/red-ratings-arsenal.html
Arsenal today reminded me of a soap opera episode. No matter how hot some of the actresses are, you still get the same dialogue over and over again.
Wow! That’s Fergie once again proving why he runs this team and not we. Have to say, in the end of the game during the Scholes-tackle-bust up, it was great to see Gibson get in there and grab a hold of the arsenal players. Maybe he ain’t unitedquality all the time playingwise, but mentaly, i think he has it. He gets some slagg, but shakes it off and enters the pitch in your jersey time and time again. He really wants to prove something!
And Van der Sar! Boy, we will miss u. Please don’t quit now! Just getting better and better, imagine how good he would be at 50!
Samir Nasri translates in Arabic to “evening companion in victory”…..not tonight I am afraid…..again!
Townsend….who the fuck did he play for…can anybody even remember what sort of a player he was. …total cunt
CEDARS ,,,,ME OLD LEBANESE LOVE PUPPY WHERE ARE YOU …..
We’ve got to go with Rooney and Hernandez up front from now on. Nothing against Berbatov but the Rooney Hernandez pairing just has more energy and they really do look like they enjoy playing together. Notice how Carrick wasn’t even missed this evening, not that I’m suggest for one second that Gibson or O Shea are the answer but would Carrick really have made that much of a difference this evening, I doubt it. Sorry to be looking at a negative on a great result for us. A victory against Marseille and Bolton will really set us up nicely going into the international break. Scholes you lunatic you are an absolute legend!!!!!!
Edwin said that he won’t change his mind. Damn.
Where is that twat gooner who is always on here slating utd now? Probably one of the idiots calling talksport baying for wengers blood…
North Stand….I’ve been waiting for that cunt as well
anyone know what time is the youth cup game tomorrow?
301st
I’m surprised the club are trying to change Edwin’s mind. Don’t know what to read into that. Maybe Fergie isn’t convinced by the goal keepers out there ATM?
First Suarez, now Nasri. What is it with over-bites and hair pulling.
Or we’re really skint! Joke.
There’s noone better willie. Not for United anyway.
Confirmed that Scholes will miss the games against Bolton and West Ham.
bchilds – “what a line-up! Even Costas couldn’t have predicted that! ”
SAF strikes again ! No one – absolutely no one ! – could have predicted that. And, no one – absolutely no one on this blog – would have felt confident with Wesley Brown at right back, John O’Shea and Darron Gibson anchoring midfield. I had a sneaking feeling that one of the twins might get a look-see on the flanks – but both of them, running doen the pitch and not knowing which one’s which ? NEVER.
This was a huge game for the squad – and Wayne Rooney playing at the back of an attacking diamond in what was an evolution of his game. Now, the team has a couple of days to rest and get themselves primed and pumped for Marseilles.
SAF’s gamble turned up aces. He’s got a fresh Dimitar Berbatov, SirRyanGiggs, MIchaelCarrick, Paul Scholes, and maybe even Rio (?) – for Tuesday and Saturday. And the confidence must be oozing out of the players, too.
AND, how good was Edwin ? What a big-game player !
Is he injured!!!way a difference Valencia makes,missed him badly..van der sar ur a legend…oh and does any1 else think that jack wilshere is a fuckin cock..hate him so much
Thanks arijc. Damn. I thought those bans were in effect until Dec 31. I hope Vida isn’t close to 10 yellow cards.
You know, it doesn’t make a difference for the Bolton game because Scholes probably wouldn’t have started that, but he would have played against West Ham because it’s right after the international break. So like I said about Vida after Chelsea, it was a stupid card to get. Should have known better.
Ferguson said he needs players back but didn’t say anything more specific. At least lets have Carrick and Fletch back for Bolton.
thedonmassawe @ 18:12: “How excited I am about the future watching the DaSilvas and Hernandez !”
No more than I am ! Add in Chris Smalling and Nani – both under 24. And let’s not forget Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley. The future looks very, very RED !
@Denton
You’re forgetting Kiko mate…..
Sell United players and send SAF to a mental institution
We are finished it’s over – print it to your hearts content fuckers.
@ Costas
Scholes will also get a £15 fine…
Tony Bee @ 19:50: ” think SAF told the twins to run their hearts out as he was going to bring on slower legs in second half…. SAF > master tactician”
Spot on. But d’ya think the gaffer believed in his wildest dreams that Fabio would score a goal and Rafael damn-nearly scored another one ?
Arsenal played badly because of diaby and denilson, one could see the difference after the substitutions but by then it was too late . The da silva twins made their presence felt with their energy and sadly i was glad that carrick didnt featured. It’s almost always frustrating for me to watch him play.
Why? Was he parked in the handicap spot?
No. he just shit on the golden boy, Wilshere.
15 pounds? Lol! That will hurt his pocket.
Zibbie @ 20:12: “Rooney’s future is a Totti like player in a 4-4-1-1?????”
Nope – he was playing deeper, more like the back-end of an attacking diamond, with a free rein to wander and destroy. Even though he was able to score 34 goals last year as a center forward, I think that this kind of “withdrawn attacking midfielder” in some sort of 4-2-1-2-1 seems to be the way to get the most from WayneBoy.
Costas @ 20:24: “Edwin said that he won’t change his mind.”
Let’s wait until after the season to see if he’s so definite about retiring on top – or squeezing a few more years/medals out of his career. I think that he’ll come back – or else, if he’s absolutely definite about going out on top, then SAF has already secured the services of his successor who won’t be Lindegaard or Kuczszak, for sure.
I hope he doesn’t turn out like Totti, vastly over rated.
denton davey @ 21:10
i do. fabio ws always considored better of the twins in brazil because he was better going forward. reckon we will be seeing more of him on the wing while evra is at LB. in fact i wouldnt be suprised to see him start there on tuesday what with all the injuries in MF
Great game. Seriously Arsenal were knackered and out of belief after the Barca game especially having to endure the trip to Spain but our line-up was SOMETHING! Imagine what would have been if Rafa had scored after that Fabio cross.
So we are there, last 4 of the FA Cup and we must make sure mugs don’t win anything for a couple of decades more before this world goes into zeroes.
Really strange evening it has to be said but we are there and hope we make it 3 points more against Bolton.
MOTM Edwin.
Nice to see us back even though it’s OT still. Goodnight.
ANALYSIS | Versatility Vital In Reds’ Victory Over Arsenal
http://www.theunitedreligion.com/2011/03/versatility-vital-in-reds-victory-over.html
@Mutusamy why don’t you give the carrick bashing a day off mate,he plays an important role in the team otherwise sir alex wouldn’t have extended his contract.utds shape has been out of sorts because of injuries thats not carricks fault.look what a difference getting tony v back made to the shape of the team.before you slag players off should take into consideration all the circumstances.
A performance was required today from the pool and didn’t the pool deliver.Top rate stuff well played boys.
future so bright gotta wear shades
Bienvenido de vuelta Valencia. We truly missed you.
I have to say I never imagined the day when I would miss Rio. Smalling,where have you been all my life?
Really excited about the samba twins.
Andy fucking cunt Townsend is a fucking cunt. That’s all.
the princess todo alvorocado
Blinded by massive electrical storms, I lost the football, and contact with RoM, as the first team reports came through prior to kick off. Well done United! Thank you RoM for existing, that I am able to relive the match and especially the aftermath.