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LIVE BLOG: Wolfsburg 1 - 3 United FT

  • December 8, 2009

Scott Patterson

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.

How To Solve A Problem Like No Defenders
PICTURES: Wolfsburg vs UNITED

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JD December 8, 2009
away from home, 14 players injured, only 1 defender avail, german champions... that result on paper is immense. Well done Fergie and the lads.

Can we get a obertan start soon.. he's mouthwatering
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cantona192 December 8, 2009
aaaarrrggghhh, the only time i have ever wanted the leeds scum to win...
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rubito December 8, 2009
Yeeeesssssssssssssssss i´m so chuffed for the weakened team especially for Owen....well done lads!!!!
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pondave December 8, 2009
Good result, Fletch and Carrick did well considering the situation they were in. But still looked like midfielders playing in defence! I dont think rio, vida, evans, brown, neville, o'shea have anything to worry about!
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stretford972 December 8, 2009
you couldn't make that shit up. Loved that from obertan for number 2. Nani got to go, what a bag of wank
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cantona192 December 8, 2009
so glad for fletcher finaly getting the plaudits he deserves, a performance like that out of posistion proves the point... DARREN FLETCHER FOOTBALL GENIUS
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Costas December 8, 2009
In our 3 man defence, a special mention must be made to Pat Evra. He was outstanding and very disciplined. Despite the injuries, i think it's obvious that United play with a different swagger about them in the last few weeks. Hopefully it will continue against Villa.
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rooninho December 8, 2009
sir alex ferguson walks on water!

i know it's been said a zillion times before, but the man is a genius!
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Gandalf December 8, 2009
Ok, is it right that Fergie has said both Rooney and Berba are injured and doubtful for Villa? If so, may I say WTF is going on at Old Trafford in terms of injuries to our important players.

Great moment from today's match with the German fan on the pitch talking/complaining to the players. Brilliant.
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Superhans December 8, 2009
yyiipiiee. Great result. and no new injuries. that assist from Obertan was world class. gooo Owen. i think another beer is in order, to celebrate.
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portugueseprincess December 8, 2009
@Costas, I totally agree with you. I gave special awards for effort to Carrick and Fletcher but Evra...Evra is just amazing.
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Costas December 8, 2009
@Gandalf: Fergie did say that, but i think Rooney will probably make it. And if anything, i think Owen proved tonight that he deserves more time on the pitch.

Also, i think Scholesy was immense in keeping posession and breaking down their rhythm.
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Fze123 December 8, 2009
Owen and Obertan deserve a start in the league. Also, is it true they were unbeaten at home in this competition? Did we end their unbeaten run?
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cantona192 December 8, 2009
@costas, totaly, a man of the match performance for the captain to take home!! (i know owen will get it, but i think Evra deserves it for a powerful display)
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portugueseprincess December 8, 2009
That German fan made my day. I laughed so hard. And he was so calm about it, like: " Come on guys, wtf was that?" hahahahahahaha
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Mikael December 8, 2009
This was a fucking awesome performance!

It was a good move to play 3-5-2 and Evra really had to try hard not to bombard forward ;o)
This weekend I really hope we'll have at least 1 cb back for villa... I think they'll be much harder.

Owen was superb. Good to see Nani back but he'll really have to work on that decision making... great assist though, really superb. Obertan is a new supersub ;o) Too bad Welbeck didn't get a goal... he needs it.

Bring on Villa!!!
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Altonian December 8, 2009
Seems some people are getting a bit carried a way. It was a great result considering the circumstances but our best performance since Arsenal? We could of quite easily lost had they taken chances.

Great game for Owen, hopefully give him that bit of extra confidence. Evra, Carrick and Fletcher were brilliant. Midfield worked well, wasn't overly impressed by Park or Nani (good cross for the goal but besides that yet again very inconsistent at getting a final ball in or getting past his man).
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berbatunday December 8, 2009
@Fze they've only played 3 games at home in this competition! so yes in a way we did end their unbeaten run!
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Gotta hate tiny tears December 8, 2009
Ronaldo top scorer with 6 dzeko krasic and Owen second with 4
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Xyth December 8, 2009
We want the Spanish fascists next.
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rooninho December 8, 2009
agree with everybody on paddy!

great to see him wearing the captain's armband.

stand up for captain evra!!!!
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pondave December 8, 2009
Great ball from nani for the 1st, but apart from that kept running down blind alleys and into defenders, so frustrating when we know he can produce moments of magic.

I wouldnt be upset at all if he was away in Jan tbh.
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Gandalf December 8, 2009
Thanks Costas. I hope at least Wayne makes it at Villa.

Yeah, I must say that Owen's pace today has surprised me. I like the way Utd are playing since the Chelsea game, I think the unity and team spirit of playing against 12 men [+ the ref] is showing [GOD BLESS DARREN FLETCHER]. Overall display and consistency from the team has been very good and long may it continue.

Oh and Pat Evra as captain - loving it, what a player.
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musvn December 8, 2009
Im pleased with Nani today. He looks mature particular in this game. It seems like his ambitious to do incredible things prevents his progress. So slow down a little bit like today and you'll be fine, Nani! :)
Congratulation, Owen! This is a typical Owen that we've waiting for :D
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Costas December 8, 2009
@Altonian: Is there a Ch.League game this season that United played better at? In both Besiktas games we struggled to create openings. In Moscow we cancelled each other out, but again we struggled to carv them open. And in the 2 home games against CSKA and Wolfsburg we gave away soft goals, giving ourselves a mountain to climb. And in all 5 of those games we didn't have the injuries we had for this one. Given the circumstances, i truly felt that tonight was out best performance.
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Superhans December 8, 2009
on another note guys.... kutzack looked pretty good.. again. had no chance with the goal, and his kicking was allright. ready to be first choice next year? (im not sure myself) but he has certainly taken his chance these past weeks. and Ben Foster didnt.
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berbatunday December 8, 2009
plus kuszcszak is our PIG and oh he's pig!
only that he has this illuck of always conceding though not his faults!
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Costas December 8, 2009
@portugueseprincess:

The German fan, but above all, the stadium announcer were hillarious. For a moment there i thought we were at a night club!
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catotraa December 8, 2009
I wouldn't dare to dream of a result like this with the squad we got atm, concerns of defenders went way to my head. But again, Fergie proved me wrong! Class players do things like that, playing CM all their life, and just like that slip right into the CD role. Great job from Michael, Darren and Ji-Sung today! Also Evra realy put his shift in, as always! class player.

Bit to many wrong adressed passes today, but who the fuck gives a shit when anderson proves his potential, nani puts in a improved display (though it couldnt get worse xD), little mickey claims a hat trick for manchester united and gabriel obertan dazzles the world, and especially those two wolfburgdefenders with one of the greatest assist ever seen by men!

AS THE REDS GO MARCHING ON ON ON!

PS. I did a samba at the pub after Obertans assist! Whole crowd around me stod clapping
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portugueseprincess December 8, 2009
@Costas, hahahahahaha I completely forgot about the announcer. Way to get egg on your face,eh? :)
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Alpha_RS December 8, 2009
Apparently 2 CSKA Moscow players have failed a dope test after the United game at Old Trafford. Heard this on Radio 5 Live.

Perhaps Wolfsburg will be through after all?
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Tony Starks December 8, 2009
So so proud of the team today, we rode our luck at times, but what a result! Didn't expect that in the wildest dreams - how foolish was I to underestimate my own team!
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rooney the new king December 8, 2009
I should have known united were gonna play 352. but I am so annoyed 100/1 on owen getting a hatrick that could have been extra cash in my pocket arghh. but what a bargain owen has become just like solkjaer a free transfer and he gets a CL hatrick. obertan did more in 15 minutes than nani did most of the game except for the first goal nani set up for owen.
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Costas December 8, 2009
@portugueseprincess : We have a few clowns like that in Greek stadiums too. The problem is that they are so excited when the home team scores, even if it's a consolation goal! Imagine your team making the score 1-4 and having this guy as the announcer.

It's time like this when i like the Anfield announcer. He has the same grave voice all the time. lol.
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King Eric December 8, 2009
Immense performance from the lads. Seven goals now for the season for Owen. He could well be in double figures by Xmas. His hat trick was top drawer. Fletch, Carrick and Evra were outstanding. Genius of Fergie to go with three at the back with Carrick in a Beckanbeur type role! Captain Pat. Superb. Scholes was fantastic tonight, dictating play and controlling the midfield. The team have shown what desire and determination they have got never mind team spirit. They will take some beating this season. You only have to look at the line up. I thought we would get hammered to be honest. No other team in European football could have pulled a performance like that out the hat with SUCH a depleted team, not Real, the rentboys or Barca. Superb display. Our away support was fucking great. That's all you could hear is United's end. Meanwhile the rentboys draw at home with a pretty much full strength team against the local bakers and butchers. Essien off with a hamstring. Lets see what the abu's have to say now. Andy Grey sounded gutted that we had won. Wouldn't give us fuck all credit.








u.n.i.t.e.d. united are the team for me.

We'll NEVER die.
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Costas December 8, 2009
@Alpha_RS : Hi. Martin Tyler commented on this. I think UEFA will decide on the matter next week, but it could go either way. If it was just one player, then the blame goes to the individual. But two players? Maybe UEFA will feel that CSKA are responsible too.
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Ulster Red December 8, 2009
brilliant performance united, fucking brilliant, thought carrick and fletcher wre great 1 or 2 times of bad positioning but you have to expect that.scholes anderson and gibson played the ball around really well and well what about wee mickey? imense, fuck england michael your a red!!!! obertan's skill for the goal was superb
@king eric
told you last night either a shocking or great performance mate!! just hope leeds win in extra time now it would make a perfect night
also what about cska, bit dodgy there, wolfsburg could still go through, bayern and ac milan potential next round opponents
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Rob the Red December 8, 2009
Leeds scum it is then! they are winning 3-1 10 minutes left.
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Stand up for the Red Army December 8, 2009
You can NEVER write the Red Army off.
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portugueseprincess December 8, 2009
@Alpha_RS, yeah it looks like Wolfsburg could go through after all. UEFA will hels a meeting before the draw to decide what happens. Shame really.
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Ulster Red December 8, 2009
leeds 3-1 up...yeeooo
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Bebeto December 8, 2009
Marching on together... but, y'know, it took extra-time in a replay against a Conference side.

I can't wait for our reserves to batter them.
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rooney the new king December 8, 2009
@King Eric we have the english Beckanbeur in carrick, but christ I hate that keys ronaldo is on fire yea right. and instead of talking about how united are getting through this insanly injury crisis, they only talked about owen because of england and the world cup that really pissed me off, can anyone tell me why this richard keys still has a job he is rubbish.
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Rob the Red December 8, 2009
4-1.... 3 goals in the last 12 minutes, Kettering don't deserve that.
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rooney the new king December 8, 2009
leeds 4 1 up now so its leeds now.
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mikekelly12 December 8, 2009
Loving Micky Owens hat trick, but above all I love the fact we've stuck two fingers up at all those fuckers who doubted us and who whoped we'd finish second with a defeat to Wolfsburg. Micky Owen level on goals with our two "potential targets" Dzeko and Krasic. No disrespect to our makeshift defence, who performed admirably, but any player worth his salt in Europe should be dismantling makeshift back fours. Also thought Tomasz Kuszczak had another good game.... We'll Never Die!!!
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redsoul December 8, 2009
yea we have proof them wrong again wit an empty house we won away but d rent boyz wit a full house fail 2 win.i don't think i even know were d boyz from fc apoel came.GLORY GLORY GLORY ... MAN UTD 1 LOVE 2 ALL
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Rob the Red December 8, 2009
Kettering certainly don't deserve that...........Shame!
@Rooney: Correction they used to have a German Carrick!!
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rooney the new king December 8, 2009
can anyone believe it, owen was odds on 100/1 to get a hatrick tonight did anyone bet on that
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Costas December 8, 2009
By the way, nice to see the UNited team full of goals again. 51 in 25 games. Not bad at all.
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