Milan, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, just four great names that spring to mind when United fans think of European away trips. Nearly 100,000 in the Camp Nou, a rocking San Siro, the sight of the red lights that surround the Allianz, sights you would normally be seeing when you follow the reds in Europe, but just over 40,000 at Stamford Bridge just isn’t quite the same.
This season United have spread themselves across Europe, opening up with a trip to sunny Spain, the long haul to Champions League new boys Bursaspor, a short trip to the ever feisty Ibrox and most recently a trip to southern France to take on Marseille in the unique Stad Velodrome. Chelsea at The Bridge doesn’t set the juices flowing in quite the same way.
I spent the train journey in listening to a pair of posh Londoners discuss the morals of a 10 year old watching ‘Benidorm’ and a female friend who got drunk the other night, needless to say the disapproved at my choice of drink for the journey.
Once off the tube at Earl’s court it was a short walk across the road to collect my match ticket, and then to find a pub, not hard to do as most reds were unlikely to bother wandering too far. 3,000 reds were all congregating on the streets around Earl’s court station, thanks to the nice weather and the inability of police to fit all the reds inside the pubs this was starting to feel more like a European trip.
After a couple of beers at £4 a piece, (and a barman trying to charge me £3.15 for a redbull) a couple of us decided the best bet was the grab some cans from a shop and head elsewhere, down to Putney, to the Cottage, we thought we might check out the MJ statue.
Despite all the publicity it received, Al-Fayed didn’t put it on public display, for the world to see, encouraging tourists in the area to head to The Cottage for a look, it was behind locked gates, a massive let down. No pictures of us climbing on top of what looks like a waxwork, unfortunately.
As we finished off our beers we found out that tickets were going at the ground for £250, a large sum, but not exactly expensive by normal London standards. It proved just how big this game was though, it was THE ticket to have, and we were being rewarded for long trips earlier in the season.
Back on the tube to Fulham Broadway, and the moment you stepped onto the tube it became clear for the first time this was matchday, 90 minutes before kickoff and we had seen our first rent boy, Chelsea home shirt, ‘double winners’ badge on the front, ‘Torres’ on the back, and there were plenty of them. Step off the tube at Fulham Broadway and the road was a sea of replica shirts and David Luiz wigs. I couldn’t help but cringe.
This is a club who should consider Spurs, Arsenal, West Ham and others as their rivals, yet one look at the roadside stalls tells you all you need to know, most of the fans have only been there long enough to know a rivalry with United. One stall sold a plain white t-shirt, with the words ‘I HATE MAN UNITED’ across the front. Typical ABUs
Having met at The Bridge just a month ago, United come into this game with an axe to grind, feeling hard done by on the last 2 visits here, with a certain Leeds supporting referee making some ‘dubious’ decisions. But I’d say thats was just the way Fergie liked it. Rooney the target of a which hunt, Rio vs the man who was given his England armband, Vidic returning to a ground he was sent off in on his last appearance, there were plenty of reasons for the United players to want this more than ever. Maybe it was the dream tie?
The teams entered the pitch, one song and one song only, ‘Viva John Terry’ rang out from the Shed, the home fans applauded, the Matthew Harding stand passed a flag across it, but no atmosphere from them at kickoff. Just saving it surely? Can’t be anything other than pumped up for a Champions League quarter final against the side you lost to in Moscow?
The sight of the teams lining up with Rio back into the United defence alongside Vidic makes for a world of difference, no matter how much talent and potential Smalling has, tonight was not a night for inexperience.
This may have been a game against a side United encounter at least twice a season, usually more, but from the off you could tell this was a European tie, tetchy opening by both side, neither wanted to concede an early goal, but both looking to attack, United knowing how crucial an away goal could be, Chelsea knowing a win was a must in the home leg.
The earliest chance came from Drogba, probably Chelsea’s biggest threat on the night, but his shot was high, and Edwin needed to just reach up and tip it over. A few minutes later came the moment that may well chance the tie.
Michael Carrick, he splits opinions more often than he does defences, but during one of his better performances this season he swung a beautiful ball wide to United’s latest left-back, Ryan Giggs, whose first touch took him past the full back, leaving him enough time to pull the ball back, into space, looking for a red shirt. Who else was going to get on the end of it? Rooney picked his spot and silenced his critics for the second time in a week.
As much as I hated the bloke when he did what he did, my love for him is returning, partly due to the goals he is scoring, but mainly due to the fact he is a United player. That makes him ours. He had spent the first 24 minutes being booed, albeit fairly quietly, by sections of the Chelsea support, men who probably would have sung his name had he hauled an average England side to a World Cup win. And as much as I loathe his actions, I love nothing more than when a United player shuts up opposition support. We pay his wages, we alone can criticise him, and they can go to hell.
But it seemed like forever between the ball reaching Wayne and me realising it had gone in, then all pandemonium erupted, we were ahead at a ground we hadn’t won at in 10 attempts, the ground that had seen us robbed so many times, it was the start we dreamed of.
And it got the United fans into another gear, they were good before, but now they took to taunting the home support. ‘You’re not champions anymore’ was just one song aimed at them, but we got nothing back, it was like they couldn’t hear us, or didn’t know how to chant back.
On the pitch, Chelsea started to get into the game. Torres dived in the box, swung and missed at an acrobatic volley, but then hit the post, with Evra scrambling Lampard’s follow-up off the line. United hanging on a bit, but half-time came and United were ahead. Having been in the exact same situation just a month ago, though, nobody was getting carried away.
Half time was the first time the home supporters made any noise, as Zola was paraded in a desperate attempt to increase the atmosphere, it worked for a minute, but the players were getting an Italian dressing down, hardly likely they would have heard it, let alone have it spur them on.
The second half was entertaining for the neutral no doubt, not so much for the away supporters. It had definitely become a United European performance, giving the ball away, holding defensive discipline, wave after wave of attack on our goal, you could feel something might happen, but as yet Chelsea’s attacks had been blunt, not the Chelsea of old certainly.
Things only got more tense when Rafael picked up and injury and Valencia was forced to right-back, not a natural choice, but in the end proving as effective as Giggs had at left-back against West Ham on Saturday, he is looking every bit a player who we missed during his injury, and is, if you excuse the cliché, like a new signing.
Torres, Essien and Ramires were all booked second half, having all escaped possible bookings first half, but Chelsea supporters will overlook this and say the referee decided the game by not awarding Ramires a penalty, after the last 2 years I say that’s justice.
Chelsea took off their most threatening player, Drogba, in an attempt to change the game, and Malouda replaced Bosingwa, but Chelsea’s lack of depth was shown when they threw on the ‘creative, goal-scoring genius’ that is John Obi Mikel, hardly a change that worried the away supporters.
And it proved to be, time ran out for a Chelsea attack that looked rather toothless. A goal for Torres at home to Wigan on Saturday would be a huge boost for them heading into Tuesday though, even without that I wouldn’t put it past the man who wrote Wayne’s script last night to find room for the ladyboy to hit his first goal for Chelsea in front of the Stretford End next week.
But if United can keep up the impressive defensive form in Europe anything is possible. Only Valencia (in a dead rubber) and Mareille (own goal) have scored against us, 7 clean sheets from 9 games, 5 clean sheets in a row away from home, and now at full strength pending news on Rafael’s knock.
So as United fans made their way off into the night, singing of Wembley journeys ahead, even though this was the least glamorous of all European away trips, with all the tension that we usually associate with a knockout tie, it ended up feeling like one.
United player ratings:
VDS 8, Rafael 7, Rio 8, Vidic 8, Evra 7, Valencia 8, Carrick 9, Giggs 7, Park 7, Rooney 8, Hernandez 6
Written by Anthony Hassan. Follow him on Twitter.
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great fascinating read, great to know… totally agree because if our back 4 is fit we do have the best defence in europe, as shown last night
Hoping that Rafeal makes a quick return and Carrick keeps this form up. Nice article.
Carrick has been on form in the last few games, keep it up Michael. Hope Rafael is back soon.
Fuck off Terry you homosexual haircut horrible cunt: http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/52411/Terry_angry_over_referee_error.aspx
Very well put together a great read,
Excellent post!
“Michael Carrick, he splits opinions more often than he does defences…” – classic.
Enjoyed the read , thanks .
Wow, Evra got a 7? Did this guy get too drunk before the match not to notice this was a dreadful match by our loved Evra? The only thing he did good was the goal line save. The rest of the game he seemed totally out of focus and did many stupid mistakes.
I love how stubborn Evra is though, being beaten by Drogba’s shoulder and playing with cotton up his nose.
£3.15 for a Redbull ??!!
I presume you mean the actual bellowing, horns, animal, livestock kind and not the little fucking can of fizzy drink.
Scott – I think you’re being unfair to Chicharito. He did his job well – kept the RentBoyz on the back foot and had two very dangerous chances. Sure, he missed the Rooney cross (or the Rooney cross missed him) by inches and Peter Cech made a terrific save in the second half by clawing the Nani pass away from Chicharito but does he have to score a brace to get credit for his role in pinning back Terry and Ivanovic ? Also, his long run after Drogba and then his clean pick-pocket play summarized the energy and drive of UTD’s defensive play. I also think that your mark for Edwin – “8″ is a uncharitable – he was calm and came up big when required.
The “9″ for Carrick is right – that was his best game since his brilliant display against Inter in Milan two years ago. It’s great to see how compact UTD’s defence is when Carrick, Rio and Vidic and Edwin are all playing together – and fit, too.
Great read – keep writing!!!
Great article – i hate the fake rentboys. I have to agree that evra was shakey last night and has been all season, hopefully he will sort it out. Carrick finally has a good game, what a ball to giggsy, have we found the new paul scholes???/ haha
Further to my “defence” of Chicharito @ 11:59: take a close look at the Rooney goal and you’ll see that it was Chcharito’s movement across the penalty area towards Giggs and away from the goal that drags EBJT out of position and provides the open space for WayneBoy to shoot at an unobstructed far-corner. If Chicharito had not made that run then …..
Enjoyed that!
The ‘I hate Man Utd’ shirt bit had me laughing.
Chelsea will never be on our level, EVER.
Torres was a disgrace, if Rio hadn’t picked him after the first dive he may have actually got sent off last night, the cunt.
Chicarito is a gem.
Though last night he did seem a little light weight. I counted possibly 5 balls in a row where he didn’t get near to winning it in the air. Saying that he was up against the likes of Ivanovic and John ‘I am a cunt’ Terry so its understandable. If he can pull the ball down from the air a bit more I think he will be even greater of an impact.
I am by no means slating him, I love the boy.
Evra only cleared off the line? What about him stopping Anelka, from having a clear header in the second half? He headed the ball, off Anelka’s crown. When Carrick plays like he did last night, It leaves me frustrated. Were was these performances all season? More of the same please, Micheal.
James @ 12:21 – right; kicking the ball sixty yards up the pitch to Chicharito is just bad strategy. He’s 5′ 8″ whereas Ivanovic and EBJT are six inches taller and probably at least two (and maybe three) stone heavier. It’s a no-win strategy since Chicharito’s odds-on to lose that battle every time.
More generally, punting the long ball is a poor strategic decision even when there is a proper big man because it’s a recipe to give away possession. It didn’t backfire last night but it was disastrous a few weeks ago when the RentBoyz came back to win in the second half. I hope that SAF has a re-think about this style of play – it’s like giving the ball back to a team that can’t score when it doesn’t have the ball.
Great article and and me smiling as I was reading nothing better than an away trip buzz! United fans were immense last night and the when the calypso gets going there is nothing better.
Fantastic read, sadly I’m not in the position to enjoy Champions League away trips, so I love a little insight from the supporters who can
Hope to read more!
“When Carrick plays like he did last night he leaves me frustrated…”
Hahahaha, the lad just can’t win can he? I get what your saying Willie, now let’s all hope he’s back and back for good. My god he makes a difference when he’s in form. He was my MOTM last night no doubt. He had the janitor’s bucket out all night in front of the defence, mopping up everything played through the middle. What a ball to Giggsy as well, now that was on a fuckin platter.
Tony V at RB? Job well done sir. Ca$hley was likely shitting himself thinking of the overlaps with Nani. Unfortunately, I’m not quite sure Nani realized there was a game being played. You’d think a fresh Nani coming off the bench running at a tired defence would result in more chances, but aside from a spirited sprint, making something out of nothing, he barely seen the ball. I couldn’t quite figure out why we couldn’t get him more involved but suffice it to say perhaps, Nani isn’t exactly a super sub. A great asset to have surely, but disengaged coming off the bench.
Great win last night lads! Get stuck in
“But it seemed like forever between the ball reaching Wayne and me realising it had gone in”
Were you the bloke on the telly who started celebrating about 20 seconds after everyone else?
Shame you did not get to see the Michael Jackson statue. Still laughing about that. Hope they Michael Jackson songs on the tanoy on Saturday!! And if they dont like they can go to hell!
Lads, Chicharito is tiny. Do any of you honestly expect him to win long balls in the air. I love seeing him play. His pace forces teams to play deeper than they naturally would, giving rooney the oppertunity to play more freely. What an absolute bargain he has turned out to be when you consider the 50m loser on the oter side. Seriously 50 million quid for that shite. You should have burned the money roman, You would have got more action from the flame!
He can win, with more performances like that one! One of the main reasons, we’ve been poor away form home, is because Fletch and Carrick haven’t been as consistent, as in previous seasons. The midfield is the link between defense and the attack. It’s the most important area of the pitch. Get this sorted and we’ll be aye OK!
fantastic work guys…
Great read. Thoroughly enjoyed.
great read and would like to add the the united support was fantastic yesterday… couldnt hear the rentboys all game
What is the obsession with finding fault that people round here seem to have? We played a great game, enjoy it. Why single out seconds of imperfection from a masterful performance?
Why are you guys commenting to Scott?
He did not this article. Look at the bottom to find out who.
But top article nonetheless!
Really enjoyed it.
Hernandez ran his heart out last night. And for Cech, getting both hands to the ball, he would’ve scored a certain goal.
Maybe being a bit of a voyeur but just checking out the Chelsea forum and it makes for great reading. They all keep going on about being robbed yet not one of them has mentioned last months game when we were robbed.
They also complained about our players diving? Drogba and Torres anyone?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1374335/Joey-Barton-brands-Gareth-Barry-teachers-pet.html
Joey Barton, telling it like it is.
Good read, no doubt but I disagree wt some of d ratings, VDS deserves a 9 wt Carrick who actually had his best game in recent time, Evra has dipped in form recently&could av caused us an undue last minute penalty last night had d referee not been lenient and a reversal of fate to Chelsea. Chico was a bit subdued as in d last match wt these ‘bullies’ and experience actually counts against him and Rafael, whom I believe has not overcome that last spasm till now. At any rate, we deserved to win and we should watch out for a more bullish and ferocious Chelsea coming Tuesday though d fight now as SAF rightly said involves a vociferous red fans and familiar terrain. We should be in the finals ds term
Anybody remember the Wiley incident and the knock on effect from the ref’s against United? The knock on effects of the Clattenburg non ordering off when the ref’s in both the Chelsea and Liverpool decided they would take action that the FA’s own rules didn’t allow the FA to take.Point I am trying to make is do folk on here think that Continental ref’s would take similar unofficial action against a team who’s supporters through death threats and intimidation forced one of their’s to pack the game in? I think it was Chelsea supporters after their game at S.B against Barca who were the culprits mind you it may have been some other supporters who did it.Karma Eh.
@willierednut
Saw that story about Barton. It is the truth, Gareth Barry is shite.
Watched the game with a spurs fan (who wanted us to win) and a Chelsea fan. Rooney scored I went mental. The Ramires FREE KICK incident we were certainly lucky with but my Chelsea mate said straight away we were due a decision.
THE TREBLE IS ON. AGAIN.
A good read. Interesting comment on United’s European style, giving the ball away, resolute defending, under constant pressure, holding out…High risk, that’s for sure, but effective so far. It workds best when Rooney’s in the middle, behind a Chica or a Berba, bossing the mid-field, protecting the defence but also following up in attack. Few players have the energy to do all that, but he does.
Great read. My only comment is that last night was by no means justice for the horrible decisions we’ve suffered at the hands of Chelsea for the past few seasons. We’d need another six, by my reckoning, to start to make it even.
Oh, and I thought I’d mention the lack of class shown by the home ‘support’ booing Rafael when he went off injured. Horrible bunch of reprobates – almost as bad as the Stoke fans, just less vocal.
Denton. Id rather Utd smash the ball up the field and hope he gets on the end of it rather asking him to actually bring it down. At least then the ball is way up the pitch and we can get back into shape.
Apart from Evra playing a little dodgey I don’t think anyone had a bad game last night.
Now with Rooney going to be banned for a couple of matches Berbatov will have a point to prove and hopefully he’ll score this weekend!
‘creative, goal-scoring genius’ that is John Obi Mikel <– Can't stop laughing at this, great article again, so glad we didnt sign Mikel – hes shocking! Viva John Terry hahahaha
Giles … good post at 13.58. I prefer Rooney in that role too.
Watching the match on TV yesterday, both my son and I were struck by how flat the crowd seemed. I have to say that our home crowds often come across as fairly quiet too, but the home crowd yesterday were so quiet, you might have thought they were at a funeral. Which, in a sense, I suppose they were!
Loved the atmosphere in the streets of Earls Court, especially the numerous muppets videoing our every song – COME TO SEE UNITED!!
A red 4ever,fantastic display. Micheal bravo!
Yes, the hint is in the ‘written by’ part… Anyway, that was Carrick’s best performance in a long time and Park was incredible.
Nice article, TASTY fucking victory!
The away support was not to be believed last night. Truly proud to be a RED. Viva John Terry!!!!!! Had the chaves on the back foot from the off!
Come on United!!
great read
Fabulous read, thanks for sharing
hear Ando will be in action for our reserves tonight, hope he has a good one!
here’s a piece on our very own Anderson:
http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/man-utd%e2%80%99s-corner-a-letter-to-anderson/
StatesideAussie – I think the signing of chico has brought out the best in rooney, that finally a player who plays off the shoulder. No offence to strikers like berbatov and tevez but they play in rooneys position, and when rooney is playing off a striker rooney is unstoppable.
Any of you guys have any news about Darren Fletcher? What is this super-bug that he’s got that’s taking so damn long to get over?
ididnotzeeit @ 12:34: “I’m not quite sure Nani realized there was a game being played.”
How soon you forget. Who was the man-in-red who played an almost perfect pass to Chicharito that was brililiantly clawed away by Petr Cech ? Yep, that was Nani. There was another occasion when he had run free ahead of Ca$hley ‘ole down the touch line but Antonio Valencia rolled the ball too far and too close to the touch line so that it went out of bounds. And, yes, there was a third occasion when UTD were rampant on the break and Luis Nani dawdled and found himself run into a blind alley but he was still able to get the ball deep into Chel$ki territory. Sure, he could have done better but let’s not forget that some of what he did was good.
fergieistheboss @ 15:58: ” I think the signing of chico has brought out the best in rooney, that finally a player who plays off the shoulder”
Playing Chicharito is a kind of win/win situation – he’s terrific himself AND he makes WayneBoy better. The only “loser” is Dimmy who is having his best season in red and yet consigned to the bench.
denton davey – yea it is, still berbatov is a fantastic player to bring off the bench, but I do think chico still needs time to adjust to life in england. Has I still do think chico is best coming off the bench, has a couple of times he has started recently chico has been average. It is a tough one for fergie, play chico which is actually helping seeing the old wayne rooney that burst onto the scene in 2002, and the monster rooney of 2004 or play berbatov off rooney which takes away the rooney that gets involved and links up player out wide and upfront. But we do get hints in a season especially january time, that fergie sometimes gives us a glimps on what he plans to do in the next phew seasons, and fergie sees rooney and chico has the no1 partnership last night confirmed this.
Saad – All we know about Fletcher is, he’s got a bad virus. Seems a bad one, because he missed the Liverpool game, back in March.
Saad – This article by Nick Coppack, posted 05/04/2011 16:59 states: “Darren Fletcher remains sidelined and will rejoin the squad on Friday”
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Apr/Champions-League-team-news.aspx
Anthony Hassan, thanks for submitting your view from the stands, much enjoyed!
Hasseen It, but I didn’t believe It. Carrick to Giggs and then Giggs to Rooney = goal
RIO FERDINAND has appeared in a Metropolitan Police video urging witnesses to help find the killers of a teenager named after him.
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=19308
@ Denton
I just didn’t see the same impact he makes on games where he starts. I saw a bit of a different player coming off the bench. In retrospect, I’m sure a lot of it stems from the fact he was getting the looks he would normally. With Chelsea needing to press on and especially after jerk-off was replaced by Malouda, I was salivating at the fact Nani would have a free go at a tired Ca$hley. It never really materialized. Instead of hoofing balls up through the middle, I would’ve loved to have seen them directed to Nani’s wing. The only time he looked a threat on goal was when Chicho actually won a header and glanced it on into his path. He damn near scored. By no means was I trying to slag the player and yes, to your point, saying “he didn’t realize a game was being played” was harsh. I guess it’s more a case of the other 10 players not recognizing what a blessing in disguise it was to have a player like him coming into the match later on.
I stand by the point it was an opportunity lost not to get him the ball all day long down that flank. I give him full credit too, cause at about the 84 minute mark he collected a ball outside of their box and instead of cutting to the inside and having a 50/50 chance of belting a cracker with his left (50/50 being generous based on career stats) he played a smart ball back to midfield and we wasted more time.
I thought he would have had a bigger impact, I was wrong, but as doghouse pointed out, I’m ready to put it to bed and relish in a long overdue win at the garden shed.
Edwin van der Sar has played down fears he suffered a recurrence of his groin injury
“When I dived to save a shot from Torres, I went 105% for my take-off,” he revealed. “My calf gave way a little bit and I ended up with cramp. I didn’t train a lot in the last couple of weeks, so maybe it was a bit of tiredness or something.”
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07042011/63/van-der-saar-denies-injury-worry.html
Rio’s appeal. Watch it if you were in Manchester 06/09/2010
http://www.youtube.com/user/metpoliceservice#p/a/584A56CA4E5B6402/0/HicrMmzKx2Q
The garden shed, has recently suffered from the Greenhouse effect. Close your mouth tiny tears.
From some of the stuff I read about Fletcher, it seems the virus caused him to lose quite a lot of weight, so while he may be clear of the virus it’s likely he’s having to spend time getting back his fitness. I’m sure he’ll be fine soon enough, I would think it’s more the damage it’s done to his fitness and strength rather than the virus itself keeping him out at the moment.
Doghouse, a quote from SAF on tuesday “Darren Fletcher will be back in on Friday. It’s a terrible virus and he lost a bit of weight but that weight’s back on now. We look forward to seeing him on Friday – we’ll look at him then and take it from there.”
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Apr/Champions-League-team-news.aspx?pageNo=2
Agree with ratings. I thought Carrick had himself one helluva night.
Looks like we’re starting to hit that final gear, a little later than normal, but hitting it nonetheless. Squad continuity is starting to look sharper. All except Evra. What is going on with the kid? Scott asked on twitter why he goes in with his hands raised… and I’ve seen this on a number of occasions. I can’t understand that either.
Viva John Terry
Viva John Terry
should’ve picked shrek up
but he fucked it up
Whatever virus Fletch has, It seems Aaron Lennon caught It.
I thought what was nice Soctt warming to Rooney, well a little bit, he’s right though he and us have the right to moan as we pay his wages, fuck the rest of them. I still believe he’ll be here next season but whatever you think of him and what happened earlier in the year for now its time to put it too one side, get behind him as we do with the team, after all he’s ours till the end of this season, next season will take care of itself.
Its us against them, all of them and Rooney is central to that.
mattbw7, sorry to disappoint you, have a look at “Written by …” on this blog.
Nice read. Bit harsh with the player ratings though. I thought Rooney, Carrick and Park deserved tens.
to good to be true eh Smartalex, my sentiment remains the same and I would like to hear Scotts perspective.
Park 10, he was good but he’s better this season, a great performance but giving him a 10 is giddy territory, Carrick played well and Giggs so 9′s for them along with Rooney, suppose Evra should get a 7 but its 8 for that block, I’m getting bored now marks out of ten who gives a fuck, it was a great team performance. It will a much harder game at OT, they have only one choice they have to score and it turn it will give us opportunities.
For all the slagging of JT (I do a fair bit myself) I thought he provided as much attacking impetus as any Chelsea player
Written by Anthony Hassan, he he.
Ancelotti said: “I don’t know how he didn’t see that penalty. I didn’t know this referee, but a friend of mine said ‘he lacks courage’. And you need courage to give a penalty in the last minute. This was his only flaw.” (Quote today ex Premium Calcio”
Sir Alex was banned for saying “What you want is a fair referee, a strong referee, and we didn’t get that.”
Anyone backing Fergie’s horse in the national? What a friend, you call It.
smartalex – Seen his comments mate. Nothing will happen, though.
willierednut, 16:15 the race starts, and kickoff at the Cottage is 15:00.
Did Fergie plan his ban to the grandstand nationals?
Was Ancelotti talking about Atkinson?
I thought i would mention it because the papers missed it THE RENT BOYS should have had a penalty nothing about ladyboy walking for diving we deserved to win end of
City fans are their usual giddy self after hearing that Rooney will be suspended for the semi-final.
smartalex – Maybe lol. I heard a rumor, he’s watching the race on a video, in the stand. Hope United are 3 up, by that time.
Costas – Ancelotti may well have been talking about Atkinson, it applied.
willierednut – it will be great to see Sir Alex leaping about suddenly, for no apparent reason on the pitch! And the players briefly looking all confused!
No one seems to be criticizing Chelsea for relying on a call as the only way into a game were they were creating very few opportunities. In the final analysis, Chelsea didn’t look all to likely to put the ball in the net by the traditional route.
Ancelotti can well say the ref didn’t have the courage to call a 92 min penalty. But he certainly had the intelligence to see that Chelsea were beyond desperate, putting in fouls, and flopping around like fish on dry land in desperation to earn a pen. I call that completely unsporting. Feel sorry for Carlo, completely loosing his balance down in London. The tabloids are saying that Avram Grant is being lined up. How sad is that!
FletchTHEMAN – last nights game sums up where the 2 clubs are heading now and the next phew years. Say united regain the league they should never have lost last season, I can see united go from strength to strength and sign some quality players
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8435084/Roberto-Mancini-disappointed-Wayne-Rooney-will-miss-FA-Cup-semi-final-clash.html
Aye Bobby manc, pull the other one.
@willie, smartalex
Thanks.
Anderson scores in the Reserves game.
matthw7 @ 17:54: ” I’m getting bored now marks out of ten who gives a fuck, it was a great team performance.”
I totally agree; what we saw a lot of last night was “closing down in packs” – the same way Barcelona attack the ball when they’re on defence. A real team effort, with lots of running off the ball, too. Although their control of the game was inconsistent, this was TheLads’ best team effort so far this year – consideing the importance of the game (to both teams) and the quality of the opposition. The RentBoyz were frequently left in the dust by UTD’s passing/movement.
Unlike some of you, I am reasonably confident about Tuesday’s rematch for a few reasons – the RentBoyz have burned some bridges with this ref; UTD are finally hitting stride; and – most significant’y – having Carrick/RIo/Vidic/Edwin playing well together is a massive boost. For all the blather about the “strengh” of CSKALondon’s midfield, they were bossed – here, I think, the withdrawn role that WayneBoy is allowed to play when Chicharito is stretching the defence is crucial.
The other day on UNITED RANT there was an article about Chicharito being a “defensive forward” – his speed and positioning and finishing keep the opposition back on their heels. His contribution cannot be understood just by goals – he also creates “vertical spacing” and this UTD team with Evra, Rafael/Fabio, SirRyanGiggs, Valencia, Nani, WayneBoy, and Chicharito is very, very dangerous in the open field because these guys combine speed with a “head-manning” style that puts great pressure on a back-pedalling defence
And Anderson scores another. United reserves 3 – City reserves 1
Go on Ando!
http://bit.ly/gzTuvw
http://bit.ly/g089Qp
Quality goals by Ando! Two in one match!!
Ando 2 in 1 game? What odds? We are looking better and better! Come on United
smartalex-both of the goals by Ando were pretty neat.I posted them but for some reason they are under moderation.
Have been away for a few days…..have I missed anything…..??
Have been away for a few days…..have I missed anything…..??
so good i said it twice…twat aint I ….dont fucking answer that Cedars……
denton davey – chico is def a central striker that does the job saha used to do when he was on fire in 2006. coincidence rooney is playing with the same excitement and thrill also did in 2006
2 good horses running in the National this weekend….50-1 shot. V-NECK …heard its a good jumper…and French filly…. Fannylips…..gonna take some licking…… groan
RedBlood – only one link per comment, else it’s routed for moderation. Either wait, or
repost 1 at a time.
Welcome back TonyBee! CedarsDevil’s post at 12:07 on the Torres Dive Thread explains his absence.
TonyBee on a roll!
anyone got the link to chelsea site so i can have a quick snigger….erm i mean peek? cheers lads!!
first goal was a beauty.
great solo run and then a nice one-two with obertan.
fergie is the boss – we need to win our next 5 league games to win the title. That of course is based on the assumption that Arsenal and Chelsea keep winning too, before we play them in consecutive league games. You are absolutely right when you highlight the directions in which both United and Chelsea are heading. We will definitely go on from strength to strength in the next few years. As far as I am concerned, we only need two signings and no more – A goalkeeper and a midfield play-maker. I know most on here want a box to box player, but we have Fletch who has a good engine and Ando will get better – let’s not forget, he was starting to show some good form before he picked up his injury. We also have Tom, Danny and Macheda to come back. Plus the possible promotion to the first team of Tunni, Morrison and Pogba, means we will be set for a good 5 years at least I reckon. Chelsea will keep on looking for the quick fix which will hinder their progress more than helping it.
Fucking unfunny cunts: http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/2011-04-07/wayne-rooneys-comedy-sponsorship-deals-good-bye-coke-hello-listerine
Manchester United Reserves 3 – 1 Manchester City Reserves – Goals + Ando Magic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs7zTeBtw-0
@ Kings
fuckin` shower of very,very unfunny bastards,these people must be easily amused….poor cunts.
Anyone got the phone number for talkshi…..erm talksport? might wanna give them a ring soon….have to think of something that`ll really reel them in…do they have a time delay on calls from public?
Ando shitting on Shity?
@smartalex
Thanks for the vid. Looking good. Hopefully he will start tomorrow on Saturday and carry on in this form.
Just saw a links coming up about the reserves win v City. Cheers arijc.
Obertan got the first, then Anderson got 2 more. Hope we can get the videos as I didn’t watch the match.
Lovely to hear that Anderson is getting back to shape and what’s this, has an eye for goal?! Obertan has the quality as well, but we aren’t seeing enough of him. Anyone know what the standings are in the reserve league. Last I checked we weren’t doing that well. Must be tough when you are sending all the top lads off on loan. Come on you Reds!!!!
Fletchtheman….
Were second or third but have games and if we win them we’ll be on top comfortable. Looking good!
@Costas
Pleasure! Ando is looking good. That footage is all I’ve seen, but he seemed hungry! He knows the season end is approaching. Like all the players, he will be wanting to play a big part in the run in.
We have good reason to be smiling. Come on United!
yeh lads, i watched the reserve game and anderson did look very hungry… i love the driving runs he makes.. they split defences and scare the fuck out of them!!! he did it with his first goal… played a lovely one two, twice or 3 times with obertan then shot with his right.. yes RIGHT foot and buried it past the keeper… second was as good.. passed it up to obertan then ran onto the pass back… ran with the ball to the edge of the area and buried it… if only we could see that in the first team.. i think hes played in a deeper role but since hes come back.. hes been used in a much more attacking position and he has threatened to score.. adding to the goal that he has scored against valencia… we should be expecting goals from anderson.. but lets not get our hopes up
p.s obertan looked good.. and young petrucci did very well… his feet are excellent.. the way he controls and moves the ball is brilliant… will definitely be a star for us in the near future we hope.
cant wait for the youth cup semi!!!! lets hope we get a youth win at stamford bridge also!!!!! going to be a great occasion for the young loads.. lets just hope we come on top.
I just came here to say that I hope Fabio Coentrao is on Sir Alex’s summer shopping list!!
billybowlegs – First class cunts on talksport. Myself and King Eric have voiced our displeasure at those bastards recently. Their number is: 08717 22 33 44. Give them hell mate.
portugueseprincess – Hi mate. Apparantly he has agreed a £20m move to Bayern Munich in the summer.
Portugueseprincess – At 25 million, I doubt It.
@smartalex, obertanthenewstar
Anderson is always hungry.
I thought I heard Petrucci’s name on that video. Nice to heat he is playing. Hope to see him in the summer friendlies.
Oh do fuck off Terry you cunt, like everyone is really against you: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/apr/07/john-terry-chelsea-siege-mentality
Portugueseprincess, Kings,
My understanding is that is still all rumors with Coentrão. Supposed links to just about everyone.
Doubt there will be anything official before summer.
Costas, I guess we cant blame him!
http://therepublikofmancunia.com/anderson-bebe-ate-all-my-food/
Kings. Yeah right. Only in JT’s mind! Ha ha ha ha What is it with the Guardian. Could they actually try to write something decent about united!
Bayern are haggling over the fee. I don’t think United will be making a bid for him, now Evra’s signed a new deal.
@Kings, I doubt he will go to Germany. He will come to England. He wants to play in the premier League. I just hope its neither Chavs (its looking likely) or Fools…
Some interesting comments from what appears to be a new blogging United supporter — the more the merrier I say!
http://martin-unitedthoughts.blogspot.com/
Here is a link to Andersons second from redflagflyinghigh. Not sure what the first video is supposed to be about, but the second one shows so good ball movement leading up to the 3rd.
http://redflagflyinghigh.com/2011/04/blogs/video-anderson-shows-his-skills-against-man-city-reserves
http://sport.uk.msn.com/football/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=156915680&ucpg=2
just when we thought it might quieten down a touch til next tuesday….
Anyone in need of a long vomit session?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1374658/Wayne-Rooney-plays-victim-FA-uphold-match-ban.html?
The best part is the last 2-3 paragraphs. They list the Ashley Cole and Balotelli incidents, but say that Rooney’s action was the last straw. Waiting for more bans then…
@smartalex
LOL! Forgor about that mate. I hope Ando eats well. His big backside is essential to his midfield play.
I feel like Zelda, with all these links.
Pop-gun Cashley has now been accused of taking young chelsea trainees for a ride.
http://www.lolblog.eu/?p=831
smartalex. Your link is better. Just caught that one. Cheers. Make it look like the Citizens were scared out of their minds at obertan and anderson. Not sure this can be considered “real” competitive match. Anyone know how many minutes Anderson had. How is Bebe progressing?
@Kings
cheers mate,will give them shit out of my free minutes…..i`m topping up and 1500 mins should be more than enough me thinks he he he…fuckin` dumb smug cunts they are….hope their mast falls off the fuckin` roof and spears them like that cunt in the omen lol
Costas, More from the daily fail.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1374626/What-Wayne-Rooney-REALLY-said-reaction-match-ban-.html
Hope this blows over soon. Que JT and Co to do something really stupid so that we can move on. Comeon JT, Give us a wave!
@FletchTHEMAN
I think I must hate the Daily Fail more than I hate John Terry right now. And that says a lot. What kind of bullcrap was this article about? And yet when Rooney plays for England again, these morons will be kissing his ass..
FletchTHEMAN, “Anderson’s half-time arrival … ”
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2011/Apr/Reserves-United-v-City.aspx?pageNo=1
Yeah, Anderson can shoot! This lad needs to be played in a more advanced role. He’s better than a defensive midfielder.
Great read. Superb support as usual last night. Can you do more of these please?
Yeah heard that suave scarf wairing greaser reckoning he wishes rooney was playing. Fuck off. Do you fuck. You and that bastard bernstein are probably both in it together. Fuck em. Ban fergie. Ban rooney. We will still come out on top.
Its made me realise this week that players like park and are better to have than cunts like bale and modric etc. When the big games come the former step up. Proper big game players. The latter are chokers.
I mean so he should really but anderson stood out like a sore thumb when he came on at halftime. Two good goals.
Smartalex. Wow, bit concerning about Ben Amos dislocated finger. Isn’t he the first team no 3 Keeper?
Devlin will have some growing up to do in the next couple of weeks if Ben is in rehab. No matter, PIK will take some beating if VDS really did pick up a knock.
***PIG**** ofcours. sheesh
Amos had his finger in the dyke.
Kings. Hello mate. Posted on a previous thread to you but can’t remember which one. How funny is that cunt ? Siege mentality at chelsea? As fucking if. Nobody is against them as nobody gives a fuck. Small irrelevent classless club.
Obertanthenewstar. Hello pal. Yeah I agree. Both petrucci and obertan had decent games. Obertan even got into a scrap! Good finish as well.
What the fuck is sky tonight? A dippers wankfest. Goofy cunt ken dodd larging it over king kenny. Then some americans waxing lyrical about the horrible cunts. Nobody even cares about liverpool nowadays.
King Eric. Cheers mate. The evil empire will try to ban the entire squad. Would be great if we are far enough ahead on the final day to send out the reserves v Blackpool. The whole first team can join fergie in the executive suites having a fine old kegger then come out pissed to accept the trophy from the former Bernstein. Glazers can earn some credit with the fans by handing out free pints at the half. Ah well. One can dream!
By the way, heard that Giuseppe Rossi put one in for Villareal in their Europa tie. Nilmar put in another 2. I recall that we were linked with an interest in him a couple of years ago. Probably nothing in it, but a good looking kid.
Willie. Hello mate. I think that will be the idea. Play anderson more advanced with carrick deeper. Certainly worked well against blackburn. Wasn’t it those two when we hammered birmingham as well?
King Eric – Did Ando play against Brum? I forget, if I’m honest. I know he played against Sunderland, when he ran the show.
FletchTHEMAN – Neymar, is a no for me mate. Too lightweight. Apparently, he wants to play with Messi. He’s probably best suited to the Spanish league, anyway.
lol,I love reading some of the stuff on here…it`s fuckin` hilarious,if you guys were writing for the daily mail et al then they might be viewed as a decent paper lol but as it is we have to listen to obnoxious,fuckin` demented panheads,who`s sole aim in life is to discredit our club at every given opportunity,what a sad lot of fuckers they truly are,they should actually be writing for the now defunct daily sport,cause lets face it,that was full of tits and cunts aswell…..fuckin` idiots
Yeah it Ando and Carrick vs Brum till Carrick got injured and was replaced by the “Evil” Darron Gibson.
Is this for real. Did Mason get asked to doctor his report?
http://www.redforcerising.net/2011/04/08/corrupt-fa-pressured-referee-lee-mason-to-doctor-match-report/
FletchTHEMAN, that story seemed to stem from the mirror.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Exclusive-Referees-have-revolted-against-the-FA-for-using-Lee-Mason-to-write-a-report-so-Manchester-United-s-Wayne-Rooney-could-be-charged-for-swearing-article721116.html
Fletch. It certainly makes you wonder pal. It is pretty clear to all United fans that the fa are a bunch of corrupt scumbags. Its time united as a club stood up to the bastards.
Willie. I assume fletch meant nilmar not neymar.
Mason must have overseen his last game if this is true. I really think this has to be a fabrication from the Mirror? Honestly!
I’d agree, I think epl refs are revolting too.
Smart Alex @ 20:28: “Manchester United Reserves 3 – 1 Manchester City Reserves – Goals + Ando Magic”
Thanks for this link which showed exactly why SAF has persisted with both Obertan and Anderson. The key is for these two guys to ramp up their game when they’re playing against men – not boys. The quality is there, the skill is there, but they both need to “big up” to the challenge ahead. Can they do it ? I have no idea – indeed, no one has any idea but they sure have the quality to do so.
I’ve spent some very enjoyable time today doing a “blog gloat”, reading about last night’s victory against the RentBoyz in London.
Sometimes I just get pissed reading the ABUs but this time it was just joyful to see these guys swallow their own bile and, sometimes, even admitting that their team – in this case the RentBoyz – just lack a certain something.
“Not arrogant, just better”.
The only thing the ABUs are holding onto now is their hope that UTD will get crushed by Barcelona. Some cooler heads – and unblinkered students of the beautiful game – are willing to acknowledge that the 2009 game in Rome wasn’t an accurate yardstick because of DarrenFletcherinho’s absence but most of them just blather on about how it’s inevitable that Barcelona will crush TheLads. They conveniently forget that TheLads beat them over two legs the year before.
This blather makes me not-so-secretly hope that Maureen can again show Barcelona how to play against serious opposition. He did it last year with Inter and he’s now got four “classicos” in the space of three weeks to show them again.
The man behind this whole agenda, David ‘I am desperate for MASSIVE to succeed’ Bernstein. He’d do anything for his massive club to succeed.
Ban Sir Alex from the touchline, CHECK
Ban Wayne Rooney for the semi final tie, CHECK
Wouldn’t surprise me if the cunt introduce Martin Atkinson for this Saturday’s match. Expect some funny decisions to go against us. He might just ban mobile phones in Wembley on Saturday so that Sir Alex would not be able to communicate with our coaches. COME ON YOU REDS !
oh,I forgot….anyone remember tyldesley or fat nose fucker townsend saying “only need to win 2-1 at old trafford” yeh,right you pair of fuckin` monkeys,I hope townsend walks into a door or summat and has to go to hospital cause his fuckin` nose fell off,the fuckin` twat…he`s got more nose than a cows got cunt,fuckin` makes me sick the fuckin` twat,if his nose don`t fall off I hope the cunt falls through the gantry floor as it is being set up or “accidently ” gets knocked out of the gantry by a “freak” fist in the fuckin` napper…god I hate the cunt…think I need to calm down….bastard he is….irritating shite….fuck off…
I’m feeling good about the rest of the season. Not overconfident, but definitely good. I’m sure there will be setbacks along the way, but still, I am feeling good.
1. We have a squad whose depth and versatility must be the envy of every club in Europe. I am referring specifically to the ability of ‘fringe’ players to step up and do a job for us, and the ability of so many players to play in different positions — and play well. This is the fruit of Sir Alex’s long-term commitment (both philosophically and in practice) in the art of squad rotation.
2. We have excellent players coming back from injury.
3. Key players are either maintaining their good form, or finding it, just at the right time.
4. Our defense is second to none. Rio and Vidic are still the best in the business. Smalling can step in without causing anyone heart palpitations. The da Silva twins are already starting to write their own history. O’Shea is more than competent at right fullback. Others are capable of deputizing across the back.
5. Our attack is probably the most varied and flexible on the planet. All have great vision and wonderful skill, but what sets them apart as a unit is their stylistic variety. Rooney, with his constant, ball-busting energy and industry. Chicharito, with his dazzling acceleration, searing pace, and ghost-like runs. Berbatov, with his guile and finesse, his sticky touch and his slippery thoughts.
6. Our strikers are supported by the finest collection of wide-attacking talent in the business. In addition, to Nani and Tony V, we have Park and Giggs available, and let’s not forget what the da Silva twins did to The Arse.
7. The entire squad has character and guts in spades. They have learned to work together, but they have also learned, collectively and individually, that hard-graft and persistence — the sheer bloody-minded refusal to give up — can win your matches. These lads don’t ever give up.
8. They are just now starting to find their collective form, at the right end of the season.
9. They are led and orchestrated by the greatest manager who ever drew breath. Tough, experienced, crafty, a man with the word WARRIOR stamped on every particle of his DNA. A man who, when the others are already cracking from strain, is himself only starting to warm up. And now he has upped the ante again, by starting to deploy his men in startling new ways. He has demonstrated degrees and nuances of tactical innovation and elegance that men half his age would not have the guts or creativity to try — and he has made it work. Giggs at left-back? Genius. Tony V at right-back? Genius. Fabio and Rafael as wingers? Genius. We are watching a master at work, a master who has shaped and hammered and refined his men into an army of formidable power and resilience, an army for all seasons, all terrains, all missions; and who now commands and deploys that army with confidence, boldness and daring.
10. He and the entire squad of players have bonded as one. The world is against them, but they are UNITED, and in them, we trust.
Gentlemen, our forces are armed and ready. Our destiny beckons. Our enemies await. Let there be war…
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/904020/john-terry:-the-world-are-against-us?cc=4716
So John Terry decided to use the siege mentality to spur on their team. Interesting.
Here’s a funny article about some tips for LeBron James, now that he’s a minority owner of the scum:
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-banter/LeBron-James-buy-stake-in-Liverpool-FC-Our-guide-for-Miami-Heat-star-as-he-prepares-to-visit-Anfield-article721082.html
At your venerable command, StatesideAussie.
VDS deserves to get a 9.
I thought Martin Atkinson was destined to be the MOTM for Chelshit, but he wasnt there.. my, my..
King Eric – Hello mate. Yeah saw that and posted a reply – it was on the ‘PICTURE: Sorry Chelsea Fans, It Wasn’t A Pen’ thread. Yeah fuck off Terry you loud mouthed opinionated cunt. Making out that everyone worries about you. Listening to that Dr Evil look-a-like cunt Wilkins banging on about that pen and how the extra official behind the goal didn’t do his job. Fuck off please you bastard. Funny how you mentioned CLLC’s handball against us in such a dismissive manner before talking about great David Luiz was.
Fuck off Ken Dodd you goofy scouse cunt. Talking up Dogleish and having a snidey little dig at us. Cunt. Smalltime club with small time comedians.
@Stateside Aussie..Belting post Mate..
good morning all
some interesting news on Hargreaves,
according to Telegraph, United are considering a new one year contract offer to hargreaves and regarding his injury update, he will be in contention in another two weeks time,
some more information from that article is that, the club is hoping with good preseason he may become useful for next season
personally, I hope what ever is mentioned there happens
Great post! Sums it up from the point of a match going fan really well. And shows what the others are missing!!!
Anyone have any news on Rafael’s knee injury? There is absolutely no mention of it ANYWHERE!!
Kings- you make me laugh , Dr Evil look a like cunt haha I am still laughing
Wonder if Chelseas constant moaning about the pen will have the effect on the ref they desire, classic mind games and something SAf revels in.
We all know we have to score on Tuesday cos they will.
mattbw7
even if it goes to penalties, there will always be a certain CLLC who will slip again, VIVA JOHN TERRY
looks like everyone has given up on hargreaves, no response to the update on him
Penalties, fuck that I couldnt take the stress!!!
Morning everyone. Brilliant post, StatesideAussie. Cheered me up first thing in the morning. This really is turning out to be a fantastic season- from being branded a ‘team in decline’ to fighting for the treble in April. Let’s hope we can go all the way.
We’re Manchester United, we do what we want.
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8750_6857382,00.html
@Stateside,brilliant post if I may say so,absolutely spot on,great stuff,also Ancha-yes I`m in agreement with that,I hope sincerely that we at least get a good season or so out of Hargreaves,we could do with his bite if he can get himself back to anything near what he is capable of….please if there is a god let it be so…good day lads!!
StatesideAussie – Absolute top drawer post mate. Totally agree with all your points. The FA and the media can do all they like to try and throw a spanner in the works, but we will fight them and win mate. One Love One United.
MOrning lads. Gary Nev’s testimonial was announced. On May 24th against Juve.
Stateside – top post mate
Stateside that post is so inspiring. I hope it finds its way into the dressing room.Top top post mate
an old article, but a must read as the guy explains how chicharito should be PFA young player of the year rather than jack wilshire
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/david-mcdonnell/David-McDonnell-column-Why-Manchester-United-Javier-Hernandez-deserves-to-beat-Arsenal-Jack-Wilshere-and-Tottenham-Gareth-Bale-to-the-PFA-Young-Player-of-the-Year-award-article718625.html
Morning everyone.
Has Torres scored for Chelsea – http://hastorresscoredforchelsea.com/
Made me chuckle.
My posts keep bouncing back so sorry of they appear more then once.
Costas – morning mate, hope yours and MG’s exams went well.
Following on from StatesideAussie. The team spirit we possess is second to none. Watching the match again, on 57:26 park put in a brillian tackle on Boswinga to win a goal kick. You can see Evra, Giggs and Carrick all applauding his effort and Evra shouting encouragement. On 61:44 when Hernandez, who wasn’t to blame for losing possession, tracked back when Evra lost the ball and regained possession from Drogba. Carrick once again applauding his effort when play stopped and it might have been Giggs/Rooney who also said something to him, Hernandez just winked as if to say “no worries mate”. I fuckin love it. We don’t do gay huddles in the middle of the pitch just for show, our captain (unlike John Terry Captain Cunt) doesn’t come out saying “it’s us VS the world”. We know that’s how it is for us, we don’t have to have our captain feeling sorry for himself. Attention seeking cunt.
Ancha.
Will that be an normal two weeks or a country two weeks?
@Rai
It went well mate. Thanks for asking.
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United could have got a someone better than a small club like Juve to play in G Nev’s testimonial. I will definitely be there wouldn’t miss it for the world.
NRD, hello mate – I thought it might have been Bayern or Juve to be honest. Nev had some great battles against them so I think it’s fitting
Since it was probably Gary’s choice, Juventus are not a surprising choice. We had some big battles with them in the 90s.
From manuted.com:
Sir Alex says United’s disappointment at Wayne Rooney’s two-match ban from the FA will have a galvanising effect. “We put in an appeal and the lad apologised but I don’t think we expected to get a result. We’re disappointed but we have to get on with it. We’ll be united about it. We’ve got a good squad and the players have shown fantastic determination- we’re going to be hard to beat. It’ll bring everyone together – that’s the great advantage we have now. It’s a plus for us.”
“Rafael won’t be available for tomorrow. We sent him for a scan but there’s no bruising or ligament damage to knee. He should be okay for Tuesday.
“Wes Brown and John O’Shea are fit. Bit by bit we’re getting players back. Anderson played last night and is available for tomorrow.
“It’s a question of what team I play as I have to think about Tuesday. There will be some changes.
“Fulham are a team who mirror their manager – they’re very hard to beat. We need to perform.
“Fans were fantastic on Tuesday and they will be again tomorrow. They know the importance of being united at this time.
“Fletcher has put a bit of weight back on which is good. He’s progressing not too bad now.”
True about Juve was being slighlty facetious as lets be honest not exactly as good as they once were. Hopefully Del Piero plays, the only opposition player Roy Keane publicly stated he wanted to see don the red shirt.
I’m only goin if a majority of the cash goes to a charity, no need for testimonials for players we’ve already made rich.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/alex-ferguson-slams-police-officer-over-wayne-rooney-comments-2265164.html?
Fergies absolutely right.Every one seems to be having a opinion.Why would a officer from Wolverhampton want to make comments on a Manchester United player.Nice response by Fergie to put him in his place.
What’s Wolverhampton like on a Saturday night?
I bet you see more people there than you see at the Wastelands on matchday. 
@Notorious
I hope he plays too mate. I’ve always liked Del Piero. Looking at how Juve are doing in recent seasons, it’s probably his and Buffon’s last chance to play at OT.
G Nev choosing Juve?
Kind of like galvanises his hate for scousers methinks!!!
Quality choice.
@ newton_red – Thanks for the link. That blue bacon superintendent was chatting rubbish. Having been out in wolves and pretty much every major city in the country bar Newcastle there wouldn’t be anyone left on a Saturday night. The day before Berbagod destroyed the dippers in September I was out in the Printworks for my birthday and we had an altercation with some lads (which I didn’t start) where we said every swear word imaginable under the son.There were two pigs about 6 feet behind us watching. Did any of us get arrested or even warned., Did we fuck and believe you me we made Rooney look like a choir boy. That pig is a dick, if he enforced everything he said not only would 90% of youths be lcoked up there wouldn’t be any bouncers either!
Mattbw7 – it will be a charity no doubt mate.
Del Piero always got a good reception at Old Trafford and I remember once him signing autographs for ages after he was subbed. Top class player. Nothing but the highest respect for people like that. Players like him, Maldini, Scholes and Giggs get a different type of respect to the others…
@ Costas. Wolves is a shit night out busy but shit. Been a few times and it can get easily segregated due to all the different ethnicities, Asians. Blacks Whites etc. Nothing Martin Luther King Style but noticeable if you’re not from there.
Fuck me Juve have players almost as old as some of ours!!! Like I’ve said before G Nev has to announce he’s giving summat to charity before I go, though I suspect he will or thier Phil will give him loads.
anyone else noticed? John Terry-walking bog brush? Stupid-looking cunt….
@ mattbw7
fear not, I have it on good authority he is giving all proceeds to that quite horific drought and famine – goals for Torres.
A very worthy cause!
@ Costas, it ain’t the most friendly night out buddy!!
@Notorious
Thanks pal. I can see Fergie’s point now.
@Rai
I guess Rooney’s behaviour at Upton Park dwarfs anything that goes on there though…
Costas – yes mate, Rooneys behaviour was a lot worse than someone getting a bottle smashed on their head
Rooneys behaviour has enticed me to go on a violent rampage destroying all in my path.
Whats Wolves like? They’re like big dogs, with real sharp teeth.
Time for another Terry rant, today he is claiming it is “Chelsea versus the world” when it comes to the referees. Words fail me as to how pathetic this cunt is, can he not just stop being obsessed with a) himself b) a plastic armband and c) us, remeber last year when they won the title he said in the most bitter of ways, “I’ve had to watch Man United win these last three years and it hurts, now it’s their turn to watch us and to feel the pain”. What the fuck, I’ve never heard a more arrogant winner, sorry, I can’t even call him a winner, I’ll call him winner by circumstance, when has Giggsy ever said it’s Arsenals turn to watch us win another trophy or it’s Liverpools turn even or whoever. When have our players ever been arrogant and cocky in victory??? It shows a lack of respect for your opponents. And respect (ironically as the papers would have you believe) is the lifeblood of this club. Anyway, back to my original rant of that absolute cunt stain. I reckon he’s seen us having abuse and vitriol directed at us and thought, I’ll just nick that idea. What a cunt, Chelsea versus the referees, to quote the ever smarmy Richard Keys, yeah do me a favour love. What a fucking joke that is, but because it’s come out of the mouth of Sir John of Terry, the noble British bulldog cunt, it gets the back pages of the paper, is he going to be fined? Of course not, and he was caught swearing on Wednesday as well, but no he’s the noble leader of the country. What a fucking scumbag. I can’t wait to fucking stick it to him at the game on Tuesday, I’m going to start Viva John Terry as often as I can. I hate him, I fucking hate him. In fact, next time I’m round Stamford Bridge, and the security guard has his back turned and I’m suitably pissed, I’ll piss all over his cunting face on all the chelsea adverts. I’ll set it on fire too for good measure. Rant over. That felt good. Now, who’s going to be at the match this weekend and the second leg?
StateSideAussie @ 2:11: “I’m feeling good about the rest of the season. Not overconfident, but definitely good. I’m sure there will be setbacks along the way, but still, I am feeling good.”
I heartily concur.
This is turning out to be a very, very thrilling run in for a squad that is widely perceived as “crap”. As we used to say in the schoolyard when I was about seven: “If that’s what you are, what am I ?”
Denton … yeah, those early season games and the comments they garnered are still fresh in the memory. But even then, it was apparent that the ability and strength of character to grind out a win (the option of having a Plan B — and being able to execute it) was going to be important. Not just because it allowed us to scrape out points that we might otherwise have given up, but because of the character of the team. In any sport, the teams that do best are those that know how to “dig deep”, who do have a Plan B.
I remember writing at the time that the experience of grinding out wins, of learning how to ‘win ugly’, was going to be invaluable to the youngsters in the squad, that it was something that would stay with them always. When the world turns against them and everything goes wrong, they’ll always be able to fall back on that experience. They’ll know that if they grit their teeth and just keep going, nothing is impossible — and they’ll know it not just because someone older and wiser told them, but because they’ve had to do it themselves. They have actually lived it themselves, and that’s huge.
StateSideAussue – I concur again about “Plan B” and “digging deep” BUT you forgot about Plan G – Giggs at fullback and Plan V – Tony Valencia at fullback not to mention the DoublePlan – the twins in midfield, and so on. The overall flexiblity of SAF’s options have been stunning – Carrick in central defence ? O’Shea in midfield ? and so on. My only cavil is that he has not YET used WayneBoy in central midfield behind Dimmy, behind Chicharito – maybe next year, eh ?
Denton, oh no, Plans G and V were mentioned in my earlier post! Along with plans R and F (Rafael and Fabio as wingers) hahaha! And we did sort of use Rooney in that midfield role against The Arse, I think. Anyway, I am so pumped about the remainder of this season … cheers!
@ bobbycharlie you’re spot on mate I was thinking the same thing after reading the headline” terry Scum v world” what a deluded cheating motherfucker , I really hate that fucker even more than that cunt Gerrard . If there is a football GOD please don’t let that cunt or that sad excuse of ‘club’ ever get there hands on the European Cup!!!!!
Red Nev giving proceeds to charity. Great gesture!
Bobbycharlie. Hello mate. Yeah cllc is cunt and those snide remarks about winning the title you quoted made me ill. The worst of it was he referred to the premier league trophy as “our trophy“. Three times winners to our eleven. Shut your fucking cakehole you hitler haired cunt.
Statside and denton. Evening lads. As much as I like rooney dropping into the hole behind hernandez or berbatov at the end of the day he is a fucking fine striker. In time I think he will drop deeper.
Hahahahaha “Hitler haired cunt” lol pmsl !!!!!!!!