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LIVE BLOG: Wigan 0 - 5 United

August 22, 2009

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter or @R_o_M7 on Instagram.

Searching For A Result Following Burnley Disappointment

PICTURES: Wigan 0 – 5 United

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hurr August 22, 2009

Beautiful strike by Nani!!

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Kash August 22, 2009

Christiano who?

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hurr August 22, 2009

Where are the goals gonna come from?? BAWW!!

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javac August 22, 2009

people still think we need to desperately sign a forward? Berba - class. Rooney - class. Fletch - class. Owen - class. Foster - class. And Nani, Man of the match for me.

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jespermoses August 22, 2009

Berbatov starts,Carrick dropped,Owen of the bench,Fletcher awesome,rooney is his usual self.=win.

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bytor13 August 22, 2009

After the 1st half, I thought we'd rue the missed chances, but BOY was I wrong! Well taken goals and those taken with a little luck, but great all around. Fletch and Scholes were good in midfield. Nani was in and out of the game, but is showing a little more promise. Valencia owned the right wing, but I still wonder if he can cut inside and shoot/cross with his left. Berba showed his class today setting up early chances and finishing a lovely goal. Rooney was Rooney. Good to see Owen get off the mark. My favorite moment had to be the emotion Berba showed after his goal. He was far from "cool". Loved it!

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willierednut August 22, 2009

Wat a day united win 5 and i got a bet up fcuking brillant.

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bytor13 August 22, 2009

Also forgot: Foster did well and VIDA WAS IMMENSE! Fair play to Wigan for actually playing football, as well.

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gingerprince August 22, 2009

I want to see the reactions of all those who doubted us after one poor game........

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MUFC the Religion August 22, 2009

Alright result I suppose. Lol.

Get in what a scoreline. Great for Owen and Berba. Wazza getting the goals to help him be the league top scorer.

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javac August 22, 2009

Berba's tackling in our own half created the 4th. Get off his case. He is class. I admit, I wanted more goals from Berba. We have another from him. No complaints at all, from today. It did look like a stunner from wigan might have stung us again at half time. We raised our game. and we are back to normal. Gunners won too. Next stop, a proper game of footy. 3 games in, 35 to go till the all-important 19th title. The seasons flying by, and we'll soon forget the Burnley game.

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azeim29 August 22, 2009

so people say berbatov is shit..

1 goal

2 assists (rooney , won the freekick for nani)

started the move for his goal

started the move for owen's goal (stole the ball from wigan's player- lazy?)

I say pure class..

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portugueseprincess August 22, 2009

Football is not a game for the fickle. :)

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Retro Riley August 22, 2009

Perfect result for the game next week, the lads will be full of confidence.

Cant wait for the Stretford End............"Bertie Mee said to Matt Busby....."

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macha August 22, 2009

any doubt that fletcher is our #1 central midfielder now? him and scholes together are a good mix. the midfield and strikers that started are our best 6!

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Farhan Borst August 22, 2009

Foster was IMMENSE (His saves made me not miss VDS)
Vida was IMMENSE (I'm happy we've the best defender in the world)
Fletcher was running his own show in CM. Overshadowing Scholes, which is hard to do. But kudos to Scholes, had some great passes too! Nani was better than his usual self. I hope he keeps this up, though it'd be nice to have him run at defenders more, cut in etc.
Evra - Best LB in the Universe.
G Nev just needs more games I reckon.
Valencia, likes his direct play much, prolly needs more games/confidence, doesn't really believe in his ability/potential!
Rooney - As usual 10/10
Berba - Always loved this guy, great assists, great goal/control
Owen, nice debut goal, fuckin top class finish.

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jespermoses August 22, 2009

yup,carrick should have a little rest for a few weeks

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Costas August 22, 2009

Just like the world didn't end after Burnley, we didn't become a superteam today. This is a lesson to all of us of how unpredictable United can be.

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portugueseprincess August 22, 2009

And to have Berbaclass,Rooney,Owen and Nani all in the scoresheet...Karma's a b* for the mentally unstable.

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jespermoses August 22, 2009

Rooney should be Knighted

Sir Wayne

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javac August 22, 2009

@ portugueseprincess - I think it is, sadly. The same fickle fans will be back on when we next lose or draw 0-0. we have played one game more, so we are still chasing the gooners, Chelsea, and 'pool, and I suppose City, should they all win. Not looking forward to Arsenal, nor Spurs, but I can't wait to see Vida vs Tevez. Oh, and that celebration Tevez has promised us!

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krish August 22, 2009

5-0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL HAIL MAN UTD......

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Jish Inc. August 22, 2009

I love the way the press are so quick to write off united. Now the have to eat their words. What we now need is consistency

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ash August 22, 2009

wowwwww. this is the united everyone knows. rooney has finally matured
going to be his season. berba not the greatest game but who cares his touches were absolutely great and man he scored berba forever.
Honestly owens finish was one of the best.now get ready for some fluent goals guys cose owen is in the town.
nani is coming of his age. he is enjoying ,he is scoring , he is assisting.
guys now we can again say united are in their for the league.

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theboogeyman August 22, 2009

lol Scott,Rooney's your fantasy captain??Good choice.Same as me,my brother and most of the people in my league.

Costa,why you gotta bring me down with your rational thinking?I've gone from super super excited to just happy. :(

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fze123 August 22, 2009

@ spenlunc

your comments disgust me. how can you be a utd fan, i don't know. you have no faith whatsoever, i suggest you go hide now.

really good game today. rooney and berbatov were awesome. fletcher was great, should start every game. nani improved in the second half, first half he gave the ball away too many times. foster made great saves. vidic was solid in defence.

hope we play like we did today against arsenal.

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Costas August 22, 2009

And if i may add, look what a difference the addition of Vidic made. It made the rest of the team more confident.

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fooart August 22, 2009

where the Fxxx is berbatov hater and people who always slating our average player now......In Ur Face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Berbatov are starting to gel with rooney...
Ronaldo rocket are beautiful...but Nani banana is totally rock...
Owen...Our new Solskjaer...
Foster...undoubtedly England no 1...

but the downside of this performance was till when we are going to rely on Scholes to be the creative midfielder...come on young lad...step up quickly...

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ash August 22, 2009

i want to see the same line up next week. its against arsenal and to be frank it will be a classic game. hope fergie doesnt change the squad.
one more game for these players together.
kudos to fletcher. hope he also start scoring.

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Costas August 22, 2009

Sorry Boogeyman! I am sure that watching the goals again(especiallg Mickey's) will send you in fantasy land again!

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boam6 August 22, 2009

No matter what anyone says we have 3 world class strickers which all should get 20 goals a season so when people say where are the goals gonna come from any of our lads hit form they will bag goals the team has changed formation and lost ronny of course it was gonna take time but we battered chelsea and yeah we were poor against birmingham and burnley but wait un till we get goin and get playin free flowing football again my worry now is a very difficult game against a in form arsenal side

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theboogeyman August 22, 2009

fze123,saw how he fucked off when we started winning??Probably a bluenose or a dipper,that one.

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ChaosRed August 22, 2009

I am happy with the score but still not convinced.

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xavifamilia August 22, 2009

Berbatov rarely ever loses possession (unlike Tevez) and a sheer god with the through ball. I think we should be seeing him as more of a forward playmaker who can also sniff for cherries in the box. More of a Kaka, than a Nistelrooy.

Brilliant game!

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javac August 22, 2009

Anyone else impressed by gibson when he came on?

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Don Pablo August 22, 2009

where did that stupid spenluc guy vanish too?
Fuck u 20legend99..u had to bring in arabs. Racist bitch.

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ChaosRed August 22, 2009

@javac Anyone can say what they feel about the team, upset when we lose, happy when we win, some fans dont air they're frustration of the team when we lose, It does goes to show who really cares.

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fooart August 22, 2009

our captain also surprise me...bombing down the wing and make one good diving tackle...if does not injured again it will be bonus to the team...

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azeim29 August 22, 2009

@javac

I was impressed by gibson as well..a great shot by him..
I thought nani should lay the ball off to him on his first freekick..

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ash August 22, 2009

@javac
i was impresed by gibson. really he is the mf who will score goals for us. want to see him regularly.

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theboogeyman August 22, 2009

I missed Owen's goal,Costa mate.My dad wanted to watch the Ashes so he took the TV.While I was eating my dinner,Mikey scored .I did see it in the highlights,though.

Must say,my mood improved as the 3 sporting events I'm interested in went on.

Started with the Formula One.I'm a Ferrari fan,and that Badoer bastard qualifies last.Then switched to cricket,England were whooping Australia(I know I'm Indian,but I hate the Aussies) and then FIVE BEAUTIFUL GOALS TO NIL!!It gradually improved and now I can sleep happily knowing that United have won comprehensively.

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javac August 22, 2009

I agree ChaosRed. It's an emotional game, it's just in the heat of the moment this week people went overboard. Trust me, i feel every loss as much as the next guy, but when we lose it's "this players shit", and "that players got to go". The next week the player plays well, scores etc and we're back to square one.

Maybe, I'm just getting old and have seen it all before. We tend to lose 2-6 games a season, and we can't win every trophy. We should still try though! ;)

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theboogeyman August 22, 2009

Don Pablo,I think he means Arab in reference to City.

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javac August 22, 2009

Gibson and Owen will work well together, the long shots will either go in or our second adopted scouser will plunder the rebound...

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boam6 August 22, 2009

Guys realistically who do you think has the best strike force Rooney, owen, berba, macheda and welbeck or Torres, voronin, ngog, kuyt And nemeth or drogba, anelka, shevchenko, kalou and sturtidge or Van persie, edurado, bendtner, vela And Walcott I no which strikers I would choose

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devil@singapore August 22, 2009

great great response after wed! all our strikers are
all off the mark now. look at how happy berba & owen
after their goals! fantastics! the great different was return
of vidic. he's world class. we muz keep hold of this guy at all cost!
still not convince with valencia yet. need more confident.

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ash August 22, 2009

i hope macheda and welbeck also play and score they r our futures.

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fooart August 22, 2009

what i love about tonight game was the goal celebration..
rooney 1st goal celbration...
berbatov finally showing true happines after score a goal...
nani flip celebration as always good to see..

owen celebration...he really enjoy his first for the red...red devil that is...

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fooart August 22, 2009

what i love about tonight game was the goal celebration..
rooney 1st goal celebration with valencia...he maybe miss ronaldo hug...
berbatov finally showing true happines after score a goal...
nani flip celebration as always good to see..

owen celebration...he really enjoy his first for the red...red devil that is...

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Jayunited4eva August 22, 2009

i'm so happy i cried screaming!

Let's all take this time to applaud Vidic and Fletcher!Unsung heros of the day.

its a beautiful day when all your strikers(+nani)score.And its sunshine when you see all of them celebrate wonderfully.I love the team spirit.And i'd probably not seen a happier Owen in recent times!