Comments on: VIDEO: Today IS The Day For Macheda! GOALLLL

By: gotta hate tiny tears

gotta hate tiny tears — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:13:26 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tt7k11_QOI

a new chant for our new red

i hope it can be sung tomorrow

By: Markus Revolver

Markus Revolver — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:41:21 +0000

alpha, he was clearly at the travel agent booking his flights for madrid

By: Drew Vader

Drew Vader — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:34:59 +0000

Well said King Eric… I thought Fletch was immense. Eaten alive by Barry…. that confuses me

By: King Eric

King Eric — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:34:32 +0000

NicoQB – Did you even watch the game? Fletch was immense today, he covered every blade of grass and broke up play. Barry? YSB!

By: Marq

Marq — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:44:57 +0000

Actually, I think Tevez looked tired, lost the ball in good positions a few times today. And the fact that he tried to block a clearance with a diving header kinda says it all, the heart was at it, but the body was jus a little short

By: NicoQB

NicoQB — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:16:31 +0000

I just have to vent a big rant of frustration. People here have been calling Tevez great and so too Fletcher?
Wake up guys!
Fletcher got eaten alive by Barry for 70 minutes and Tevez for all his running and tackling did fuck all in terms of attacking play. The fact that Welbeck had a goal scoring opportunity denied and Macheda scored weighs more than all the tackling and courageous stuff he can do.
I’m not dissing the man – his commitment and attitude towards us is admirable but some of you guys have to wake up and smell the coffee.

By: Its in my blood

Its in my blood — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:58:12 +0000

Kiko brilliant today, what a way to announce yourself to the OT faithful! Fletcher excellent, worked his do-dahs off! Had a quick look at the M.E.N. ratings earlier, what a joke. Games are gonna come thick’n'fast now, to get the win today in that manner is surely the perfect launchpad for the run in. Dippers devo’ed!

By: Anant

Anant — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:49:59 +0000

haakon …its easy to say so in hindsight . imagine if he had done what you said and we got thumped 3 or 4 nil ! at this stage of the season do you think we can afford that ?
to trust in youth is one thing , but to be delusional about the ability of untried youth is another . sir alex did the right thing by making kiko and welbeck available to be called upon . he also got the timing of the substitutions spot on!
just think , had welbeck/kiko started upfront alongside tevez , with giggs on the bench , and had a torrid game , who would get the stick ? – yep , sir alex! not the kids , because nobody really expects too much of them .
this was the perfect game to test their strength of character and sir alex did just that .

there arent many managers who would put such faith in youngsters . hell , even the commentators on espn were surprised by the substitution . but , he took a gamble and it paid off . that is what makes him the best manager in the world! FSW couldnt have dreamed of bringing on nemeth for babel/riera at that stage of the game . thats where sir alex scores head and shoulders over everyone else .

Alex is God!

By: Haakon

Haakon — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:08:53 +0000

Alex is God? Well he is. But not for the team selection as of today.

He should have more faith in the youth players. Players with the hunger and the desire. He should use them more and give them the chance.

He brought on Macheda at the right time. But we were all screaming for it. Welbeck came on far too late.

See how both he and Macheda created chances by just moving. Tevez (obviously tired), Giggs (too old, but still a legend), Nani and Ronaldo were not up for it.

Macheda and Welbeck came on with a never say die attitude the other players lacked, except for Fletcher who worked his socks off.

Keep playing the youths. Please. And rest Ronaldo. World class player, but he cant play every single game.

Neville vs. Carew in the air. There would only be one outcome. Why not stick O’Shea in the middle and young Eckersley on the right?

By: alpha_rs

alpha_rs — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:07:41 +0000

There is usually one result that defines the season in the run in.

I think that was it.