Manchester United

[mufcsean]

Predictions for Wednesday?

I'm going for 4-0

We also have a tough game next Saturday against Blackburn, hopefully Neville will be fit by then, Hargreaves should be back to full fitness and i hope Saha can keep fit for a bit now

[JoeyM]

Glad to see Fergie isn't bitter. :rolleyes:

[Stella Artois]

Quite pathetic given what they got away with today.

He's been on the whiskey again I reckon.

[The Messiah]

Yeah, cause Wenger is such a galant loser.

[Cannon ball]

Quite pathetic given what they got away with today.

He's been on the whiskey again I reckon.

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[Stella Artois]

We didn't lose. :|

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Hahaha. Brilliant, thanks for that.

[The Messiah]

You didn't win either but seem to celebrate like you did.

[mufcsean]

It annoys me how they have developed what Chelsea do whenever they have been close to losing but end up with a draw, all running to each other hugging and kissing, celebrating like they won the League

[Joel]

It annoys me how they have developed what Chelsea do whenever they have been close to losing but end up with a draw, all running to each other hugging and kissing, celebrating like they won the League

Am I missing something, or do Chelsea not do that?

I think the team you looking for are Spurs.

[mufcsean]

No it was definitely Chelsea, i remember Ashley Cole falling to his knees screaming and Lampard and Terry hugging and Drogba smacking people's bottoms

[Top Gun]

No it was definitely Chelsea, i remember Ashley Cole falling to his knees screaming and Lampard and Terry hugging and Drogba smacking people's bottoms

That sounds like a dirty film or maybe a dream of yours.

[Joel]

No it was definitely Chelsea, i remember Ashley Cole falling to his knees screaming and Lampard and Terry hugging and Drogba smacking people's bottoms

Please tell me the match this happened at, because I can not remember such thing. Maybe you just dreamed this?

Edit:

That sounds like a dirty film or maybe a dream of yours.

I agree.

[Miggy]

Pretty sure it happened in all the games Chelsea played against Barça :smug:

[Joel]

Pretty sure it happened in all the games Chelsea played against Barça :smug:

In our last game against you, we drew 2-2 and did celebrate like we had won the game, as everyone was saying Barca will come 1st and Bremen 2nd. But that win virtually put us as group winners and you was second to us :smug:

[Miggy]

In our last game against you, we drew 2-2 and did celebrate like we had won the game, as everyone was saying Barca will come 1st and Bremen 2nd. But that win virtually put us as group winners and you was second to us :smug:

Just wont be as sweet beating you guys now Hose A has gone.

[mufcsean]

To be honest i cant remember when it was but it has happened a few times im sure

[Stella Artois]

You didn't win either but seem to celebrate like you did.

You tend to celebrate results that keep you top of the league. :)

[Joel]

Just wont be as sweet beating you guys now Hose A has gone.

Our rivalry with you was based on José vs Rijkaard and the Barcelona crowd. The same as with Liverpool. None of the fixtures will be the same.

If we play you, Ten Cate and Belletti will show you what you are missing though :smug:

To be honest i cant remember when it was but it has happened a few times im sure

I still think you are either dreaming, or have mistaken us for Spurs.

[Stella Artois]

Frank tends to celebrate like a Grade A cunt anyway.

I hate seeing him kiss the badge.

[The Messiah]

You tend to celebrate results that keep you top of the league. :)

This early in a season? I think you were celebrating because you lot were lucky.

[Joel]

Frank tends to celebrate like a Grade A cunt anyway.

I hate seeing him kiss the badge.

He doesn't do that anymore. He points to the sky now. Get off Frank's back!

[Stella Artois]

I don't think you watched the game if you believe that.

Even single second we're top feels great. Don't forget, apparently we weren't even good enough for the top four.

He doesn't do that anymore. He points to the sky now. Get off Frank's back!

Should never have done it anyway.

[The Messiah]

We'll use you as a slipstream. :smug:

[Stella Artois]

Yeah, but that's not through choice, is it? ;)

[The Messiah]

:(

[AgentZero]

fuckin gallas!, i think O'shea coming on wasnt the best of decisions.

[The Messiah]

I would have stuck Nani on for Ronaldo. Our goal would still have happened as Ronaldo took it off O'Shea. :smug:

[AgentZero]

i thought twas rooney.

[Joel]

I'm sure it was Carrick.

[PEM]

I'm sure it was Carrick.
it was carrick

[AgentZero]

lololol rnlado gotz wikid skillz and scred!!!!

[PEM]

lololol rnlado gotz wikid skillz and scred!!!!
:huh:

[Dundon's]

You didn't win either but seem to celebrate like you did.

Seriously mate I think the fact that Fergie set up his team to stop us playing football says it all in respect to who's the better footballing side. Given the situation we got ourselves into and the timing we'll gladly take coming away from the fixture still unbeaten and ahead of you in the league. A loss might of hurt us but more then that the points would defiantly of cost us come the end of the season.

I'll give you credit that the game plan worked to an extent and on the counter attack you looked dangerous, but when a Club that has spent the same money on a defender turns ups with a game plan to stop a team totaling that amount playing ball, then you just have to respect what the less expensive side have going on.

In a nutshell I'm sure you'll be there until the end I have no doubt, but everyone who knows football understands that this bunch of Arsenal kids and the way they go about their business on the pitch are special.

I'd love nothing more then to win the premiership but deep down I'm just happy our clubs reputation is growing on a global stage, that's the bigger picture. :cool:

[AgentZero]

i thought we looked really good towards the last of the 2nd half. And we werent being overly defensive just more physical, traditionally we would have ployed the 5 pronged midfield but yesterday we started with 2 wingers, a holding and an attacking midfielder.
Anyone reckon the first arsenal goal started because both Anderson and Hargreaves were to high up the park?

[Viperized]

Yeah it did seem like Man Utd tried to keep things as tight as possible in the first half by bringing most of the team behind the ball. There is no way they deserved to win today based on their performance.

[The Messiah]

Pardon my ignorance but we were the away team. What do you want us to do play expansive football & get beat?

[Dundon's]

If they won it would of been a snatch and grab job, like you said thank God it didn't go down like that. Imagine we didn't get awarded the last minute goal?

Just imagine. :huh:

[AgentZero]

Anderson v Fabregas add to the list of arsenal united grudges.

[AgentZero]

If they won it would of been a snatch and grab job, like you said thank God it didn't go down like that. Imagine we didn't get awarded the last minute goal?

Just imagine. :huh:
stella would have MAnchester United > Arsenal

[Viperized]

Pardon my ignorance but we were the away team. What do you want us to do play expansive football & get beat?
Of course.

But I was just expanding on Dundon's first two lines of his post.

[Dundon's]

Pardon my ignorance but we were the away team. What do you want us to do play expansive football & get beat?

Exactly. :rolleyes:




Anderson v Fabregas add to the list of arsenal untie grudges.


:no:

[The Messiah]

Arsenal would do the same thing at Old Trafford. Keep things tight & hope for a goal.

[AgentZero]

Exactly. :rolleyes:







:no:

why not, those two were like littel terriers flying into any tackle when each other had the ball.

[Dundon's]

Arsenal would do the same thing at Old Trafford. Keep things tight & hope for a goal.

I don't think so, you didn't see us doing it up at Liverpool there last week and I doubt we'll do it at your place. We'll play the same game plan, total football.

If you want to try and keep up good luck to you. :cool:


why not, those two were like littel terriers flying into any tackle when each other had the ball.

I'm sorry dude but putting both them players on a level par in any possible situation at the moment isn't something I can get my head around. :ninja:

[AgentZero]

I don't think so, you didn't see us doing up at Liverpool there last week and I doubt we'll do it up in your place. We'll play the same game plan, total football.

If you want to try and keep up good luck to you. :cool:
lololol:wave: anfield.

[The Messiah]

Already believing your own hype I see. :laugh:

[Dundon's]

We rock ass and the proof is on your TV. :happy:

[AgentZero]

I'm sorry dude but putting both them players on a level par in any possible situation at the moment isn't something I can get my head around. :ninja:
i wasnt playing them on the same level, i think we have discovered another grudge in the arsenal v united grudge. You know like Vieira - Keane, Ronaldo - Eboue, Fabregas - Anderson

[Dundon's]

Erm....maybe, it's hard to tell if this Anderson kid will hold down a 10 year career with Utd, although he is getting better, that center midfield of yours is a hard position to fill on a full term basis.

Give him another season and maybe then we can start talking about another big player showdown. Fabregas is just out on his own at this present time.

[AgentZero]

yeah, hes a shoe in for the pfa double. But i have tos ay when fab got that yellow and he was talking to anderson funny expressions all round.

[Dundon's]

Yeah I remember that, I think Fab just couldn't get over the rolling around done by Anderson. Didn't really respect him asking the ref to book one of our lads either.

[mufcsean]

Yeah i didn't think he was the type to do that, it was very dissapointing to see him asking for him to booked

[Viperized]

Arsenal would do the same thing at Old Trafford. Keep things tight & hope for a goal.
We didn't play like that last season and I wouldn't expect us to play like that again.

[AgentZero]

Yeah i didn't think he was the type to do that, it was very dissapointing to see him asking for him to booked
Not that im being racist but most of the continental players do that. I wasn' surprised really.

[Dundon's]

Yeah i didn't think he was the type to do that, it was very dissapointing to see him asking for him to booked

I'd say he'll get pulled up on it to tell the truth. Clubs don't want their players doing that kind of shit when they know they always come out looking worse off for it.

[ecureuil]

Yeah, Anderson came across as being a bit of a cunt. I hate to see players try and get others booked, even it it was deserved and I can't condone that behaviour. I think Fergie will sort him out though, Ronaldo was a lot like that when he joined the club, and he has become much more mature and respectable these days.

[mufcsean]

Oh yeah im sure Fergie will tell him straight, i didn't notice before but the pass by Saha to Evra for our second was very good

[AgentZero]

sublime to say the least

[Stella Artois]

i thought we looked really good towards the last of the 2nd half. And we werent being overly defensive just more physical, traditionally we would have ployed the 5 pronged midfield but yesterday we started with 2 wingers, a holding and an attacking midfielder.
Anyone reckon the first arsenal goal started because both Anderson and Hargreaves were to high up the park?

Who was the attacking midfielder just out of interest? I certainly didn't see one. I saw two midfielders sitting in front of the back four, and two very deep set wingers, who did nothing unless it was on the counter.

Arsenal would do the same thing at Old Trafford. Keep things tight & hope for a goal.

Like we did last season when we turned up at Old Trafford and played you off the park?

[TonyWong]

Man Utd run this fussball shit. Even our pretty boys are the best. Fuck outta here haters.

[The Messiah]

Man Utd run this fussball shit. Even our pretty boys are the best. Fuck outta here haters.

:blush:

I apologise on behalf of Manchester United, Stella.

[Stella Artois]

Shut it gangsta.

Edit, fair enough God, you got there first.

[Dundon's]

Man Utd run this fussball shit. Even our pretty boys are the best. Fuck outta here haters.

:mellow:

[AgentZero]

Who was the attacking midfielder just out of interest? I certainly didn't see one. I saw two midfielders sitting in front of the back four, and two very deep set wingers, who did nothing unless it was on the counter.



Like we did last season when we turned up at Old Trafford and played you off the park?
Anderson is an attacking midifelder by nature, He might no have had the impact we wanted but you cant say he was picked for a defensive role.
It was just the case that He had to play like that because of your 5 man midfield and hargeaves getting overrun.

[The Messiah]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGMH9JZA0no

[AgentZero]

once a upon a time i liked that song

[The Messiah]

I was a bit of a So Solid soldier too! Even have a tattoo on my chest like Harvey. :laugh:

[Stella Artois]

Anderson is an attacking midifelder by nature, He might no have had the impact we wanted but you cant say he was picked for a defensive role.
It was just the case that He had to play like that because of your 5 man midfield and hargeaves getting overrun.

I'd agree that primarily that's his best position, but I haven't really been seing him play like that at all. I personally think he was picked as he's a far better scrapper (and just a better player in general) than Carrick.

You can't say he was picked there to play as an attacking midfielder, as that's simply not true. There was no intent to attack us unless it was on the break.

[AgentZero]

Yeah so far hes been more emerson than ronaldinho...tehre hasnt been anything dazzling but some very good passes and distribution

[TonyWong]

Wow why so much hate directed towards me. I to love man utd. I was just expressing and pointing out we always do it big even with our pretty boys. Ronaldo, Becham etc. I hope stella isnt one of these guys who thinks he owns the club and googles football facts all day long. Also I dont see where I said in that post im a gangsta. Oh you must have got that from the rap type lingo is it? I suppose you think every black person is a gansta. Wow you're racsit. I aint even black but I still feel hurt. Nazi.

[The Messiah]

We're not hatin' your comments just came out of the blue.

[AgentZero]

no mate, its just when the occassional n00b writes in txt we call them gangsta. We all love United

[Dundon's]

I don't like Utd.

[AgentZero]

United dont like you!

[Dundon's]

That's a lie and you know it.

[AgentZero]

lies make baby jesus cry...i dont lie.

[mufcsean]

:laugh:

I signed into Live last night and that dick Thierry Henry sent me a message saying,

"AHAHAHAHA MAN U R FUCKIN SHIT !!!!!!!! we luv u arseanl we do"

Fuckin Loser, i sent him one back saying if we are so shit why did you fail to beat us at your own ground u fuckin idiot

[Ziss]

They'd say it's because their prolific paedo was injured.

[Jesus]

Sean, you mean ThierryHenry14, the guy on PESgaming? :laugh:

[Lord Shrimpeh]

Why do gooners seem so happy about that result? They almost lost the game and in the end a draw was probably a fair result that suits both teams (better than a loss anyway), yet everyone is playing up that Man United came off worse. If Arsenal had been ahead until the last minute and Man Utd equalised it would have been the other way around!

[Akineye]

You'd have thought they won a trophy from their reaction. Still, nice to see a United side who weren't content with a draw and cut out most of the chances Arsenal tried to create.

I was very impressed with Anderson's performance and the fact that our supposed main rivals this season celebrated so much to a home draw is testament to the talent in this United side. Fuckin hate the Emirates Stadium though, the need for the massive floral arrangement at the nearby roundabout to mark the Arsenal 'legend' Denton and the clueless reaction of Arsenal fans who were perplexed upon questioning about the significance of said flowers summed it up really. Highbury was a proper ground with a decent set of supporters, as somebody mentioned to me on the day, the Emirates contains perhaps the biggest set of twats south of Villa Park.

On a side-note, Arsenal's last minute equaliser was ironic given the chants of 'hoof' that sounded every time United passed the ball more than 10 yards... nothing like an old fashioned media myth though.

[Stella Artois]

A United fan laughing at our support. Now I've heard it all. :laugh:

Unless I'm wrong, it was you lot who spent most of the game pumping the ball forward from the back, not us.

Just remember:

1)Arsenal
2)United

So of course we had every reason to celebrate. :)

[Viperized]

Why do gooners seem so happy about that result? They almost lost the game and in the end a draw was probably a fair result that suits both teams (better than a loss anyway), yet everyone is playing up that Man United came off worse. If Arsenal had been ahead until the last minute and Man Utd equalised it would have been the other way around!
You are right.

[mufcsean]

Sean, you mean ThierryHenry14, the guy on PESgaming? :laugh:

Yeah, i obviously didn't mean THE Thierry Henry

[AgentZero]

well we havent beaten le goon at their home ground yet, theres grounds for celebration on that itself

[The Messiah]

We'll see their credentials come African Nations.

[AgentZero]

ahahha i love the optimism but contrary to that theyll only see four players leaving; Adebayor, Toure, Song (unlikely) and Eboue

[Akineye]

A United fan laughing at our support. Now I've heard it all. :laugh:

Unless I'm wrong, it was you lot who spent most of the game pumping the ball forward from the back, not us.

Just remember:

1)Arsenal
2)United

So of course we had every reason to celebrate. :)

I'm the first one who'll point out the failings of our nouveux home support unless we're playing Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea (City doesn't seem to be up there for these new fans) but I just hate the direction football is taking the difference between visiting Highbury and the Emirates is an example of that.

And this is the sort of statement that's liable to have me looking like a twat come June, but I reckon this current United side is the most talented I have ever seen in my lifetime, and we will finish above Arsenal's squad of 'incredibly cheap and phenomenally young and talented kids (sic)'. Saturday's success in limiting Arsenal to no real chances andforcing them to resort to long balls into the box in the last few minutes is just further proof. Added to that we've already had two very tough away games, and have played 6 away games to Arsenal's 4, which have in the last two season proved to be Arsenal's undoing . Furthermore our Christmas fixtures don't look nearly as daunting, but it's the European Cup I fear we must win if we want to keep watching the likes of Ronaldo, Tevez, Anderson and Nani at Old Trafford longer than the next two or three years.

And yes I'm aware that the last paragraph sounded a bit too 'Dear Shoot-ish'.

On another note, thanks and congratulations to the wizard for making it 21 years in charge. He's brought us success beyond our wildest dreams but with that success has come greed and the appauling treatment of the very fans who have ensured his success as a manager; but he's probably too entrenched in his ivory tower surrounded by sycophants to be bothered. To think what has been achieved in 21 years in amazing and it is all down to Sir Alex and the people at the club who had the vision and patience to trust a man who they knew would deliver. But every silver cloud can still rain on you and all that...

[Dundon's]

Dude what game were you watching?

Arsenal controlled the game throughout while Utd sat back and defended for their lives. Playing 7 players behind the ball for the entire game would suggest that Fregie just didn't fancy going toe to toe.

I'm not frightened to say you have a very talented team but when it comes to playing total football we're in a league of our own.

[Wan]

Tevez has impress me much.

[Top Gun]

Dude what game were you watching?

Arsenal controlled the game throughout while Utd sat back and defended for their lives. Playing 7 players behind the ball for the entire game would suggest that Fregie just didn't fancy going toe to toe.

I'm not frightened to say you have a very talented team but when it comes to playing total football we're in a league of our own.

You might pass it around well but I can't remember many clear cut chances and both your goals were scrappy. Both our goals were nicely constructed and I can remember a few times when we should of scored.

I went for Nani in the poll, I didn't expect much from him but he has been pretty good in all of his appearances so far.

[Stella Artois]

It amazes me that United forget that our first goal started in our own box.

Don't worry though, I'm here to educate you!

[Dundon's]

Our goals were scrappy TG because you had 11 men behind the ball for most of the game. Your goals looked well because we got caught on the counter.

The boot will be on the other foot at old trafford and I think if you try and come out and play we'll really do damage.

[Top Gun]

It amazes me that United forget that our first goal started in our own box.

Don't worry though, I'm here to educate you!

But you didn't have the ball throughout the move, it deflected off our keeper to one of your players.

[Stella Artois]

Utterly irrelevant. It was a save and we pounced on the rebound.

Anyway, Dundon's has explain exactly why your goals looked good compared to ours.

[Top Gun]

Irrelevent? There was luck involved that the deflection went straight to one of your players, surely that can't be considered a good goal?

[Dundon's]

Any goal in the last minute against you lot is a great goal.

[Phatmann]

To be fair, Evra should've tried tackling/blocking properly. Still haven't a clue how Sagna managed to get it back across the box.

[Rambo]

To be fair, Evra should've tried tackling/blocking properly. Still haven't a clue how Sagna managed to get it back across the box.

What annoyed me more, was the fact Fabregas was left in the box unmarked. Wes Brown should've marked him.

[chelsea11]

To be fair, Evra should've tried tackling/blocking properly. Still haven't a clue how Sagna managed to get it back across the box.

Because he's a bitch. He is great on the ball but physically couldnt stop Sagna getting that into the box.

[Viperized]

You might pass it around well but I can't remember many clear cut chances and both your goals were scrappy. Both our goals were nicely constructed and I can remember a few times when we should of scored.

I went for Nani in the poll, I didn't expect much from him but he has been pretty good in all of his appearances so far.
Your first goal was a Rooney miss hit which hit Gallas.

[chelsea11]

I think Nani has done really well so far for United. Considering he was thrown into the first team much quicker than expected. Also I had an unmotivated hatred for him but now I think he is a good player with a lot of potential for the club.

[AgentZero]

Your first goal was a Rooney miss hit which hit Gallas.
matter of fact is Saha's no look pas winz...lololololol!!!!oneone!! eleven

[otobot]

thats a good poll...but i think ill have to go wit tevez for how fast he clicked with rooney...all r top contenders though...

[Jesus]

I went for Nani. I didn't think he'd do well when he just got in the team but I'm glad he proved me wrong. He's not like C.Ronaldo was when he just joined who was like some crazy dog/horse trying to dribble everyone when he could have easily passed the ball. Nani seems togo for the pass.

[Wan]

Well in the game against Boro he seems to be a bit selfish when he does the screamer.

[Akineye]

Dude what game were you watching?

Arsenal controlled the game throughout while Utd sat back and defended for their lives. Playing 7 players behind the ball for the entire game would suggest that Fregie just didn't fancy going toe to toe.

I'm not frightened to say you have a very talented team but when it comes to playing total football we're in a league of our own.

Controlled the game so well that possession was almost equal and United were the team who created the most chances? Very sloppy defending allowed you to score two goals, and whilst I like watching Arsenal play football I don't believe they're good enough to end this season as champions. The reaction to a home draw said as much. Limiting our supposed main challengers to (aside from two defensive errors) almost no goalscoring opportunities and attacking well enough to always look a threat, and to score twice on the break away from home is a fine achievement. The manner of our display meant that the initial disappointment of conceeding a soft last minute equaliser was soon outweighed by the positives.

I like the way Arsenal play football. I prefer challenging for the title with a side that plays like that, than the defensive approach pioneered by Greece in Euro 2004 and applied to the championship by teams like Liverpool and Chelsea. That being said, I do not believe they are good enough to win the league, and the media wankfest that surrounds these youngsters (United's starting lineup against Villa was about a year younger on average, even including van der Sar) is cringeworthy at best. I can't think of anybody in the Arsenal squad except for Fabregas who would get in United's starting XI.

Like I said, these debates are almost impossible to have without sounding like a letter to Shoot magazine, it was just amusing the way Arsenal celebrated clinching the league trophy on the 3rd of November.

[Dundon's]

I can't think of anybody in the Arsenal squad except for Fabregas who would get in United's starting XI.



If you go to Arsenal.com there's a full list of our players names, maybe that will help.

[Phatmann]

http://img.skysports.com/07/07/218x298/pique_505000.jpg

:smug:

[Ziss]

Roma just made it 2-2!

Cashback ;)

[Viperized]

Very sloppy defending allowed you to score two goals
Going by your logic I could say a Rooney miss hit which happened to touch Gallas allowed you to score the first goal, while some brilliant thinking by Almunia allowed you to score the second. :rolleyes:

[AgentZero]

Pique started..which is surprising

[mufcsean]

Glad to see we are through already, i missed the second half but the first half was decent. Just seen Ronaldo's goal, very nice, we should now easily win the group, unless Fergie plays the kids for the remaining 2 games.

Tough game at the weekend, is it a 3pm kick off?

[Phatmann]

Glad to see we are through already, i missed the second half but the first half was decent. Just seen Ronaldo's goal, very nice, we should now easily win the group, unless Fergie plays the kids for the remaining 2 games.

Tough game at the weekend, is it a 3pm kick off?

It sure is, and I'm going :smug:

[AgentZero]

gives a :wave:

[Jesus]

That's a good result. I missed the 2nd half too but will be catching it in the afternoon. Pique scored. :smug:

I liked the Tevez goal, good link up play with Rooney. I so hope their understanding/combination becomes as good as the Cole/Yorke one.

[fick]

Ha! I missed the first half! Tevez should've had a hat-trick though, seems to want too many touches at the mo.

Rooney's aftermatch interview was hilarious, he said he was bored!!!

[Jesus]

That's weird!

Any links to his interview mate?

[fick]

Not that i have! I saw it on Sky straight after the game.

Company network won't let me stream video from Sky/BBC, or access YouTube, so i won't be able to get one.

Sorry.

[Jesus]

Thanks though.

[Akineye]

Going by your logic I could say a Rooney miss hit which happened to touch Gallas allowed you to score the first goal, while some brilliant thinking by Almunia allowed you to score the second. :rolleyes:

Not at all. The first goal was a good cross and nice movement by Rooney to get in front of Toure and get contact on the ball. However unlucky for it was for Toure, it wasn't the result of poor defending like Arsenal's equaliser. That was the result of Hargreaves and Vidic being caught out of position and a mistake by Evra which allowed Aresenal to square the ball to Fabregas. The second goal was the result of farcical defending all round.

United created the better chances. Giggs should have done better in the first half, and Rooney really should have scored in the second when he misdirected his header. Aside from the Gallas header, United limited Arsenal to long range shots and speculative efforts.

There was many positives United should take from the game, despite the last-minute equaliser. Rooney, Vidic and Anderson played very well, and given the upcoming fixtures, aside from the nature of the equaliser, United should be the side most pleased with the result.

[Stella Artois]

You sure you watched the game? It was Gallas, not Toure.

Arsenal fans, I suggest you take anything this joker says with a pinch of salt. He used to nick the opinions of a fanzine and post them here until Jonny caught him out.

He's probably part of "the mob" of FCUM, as Fergie put it.

[Akineye]

You sure you watched the game? It was Gallas, not Toure.

Arsenal fans, I suggest you take anything this joker says with a pinch of salt. He used to nick the opinions of a fanzine and post them here until Jonny caught him out.

He's probably part of "the mob" of FCUM, as Fergie put it.

Did it once. Not denying it but its a publication I used to sell and I know most of the lads anyway.

And no, I don't follow FCUM... Fergies comments were offending though.

[Stella Artois]

Did it once. Not denying it but its a publication I used to sell and I know most of the lads anyway.

And no, I don't follow FCUM... Fergies comments were offending though.

If you say so. ;)

[AgentZero]

so who fapped to ronnies goal?

[otobot]

i did...but then "chico" went limp :(

[AgentZero]

mis chicos was muy fuerte!

[The Messiah]

so who fapped to ronnies goal?

I tried but used up my load for Pique's. :(

[mufcsean]

:laugh: as soon as Pique's goal went in i instantly thought God will be in his element right now

[Top Gun]

Manchester United centre-half Nemanja Vidic has extended his contract with the club until 2012.

The 26-year-old, whose old deal ran out in 2010, moved to United for £7m from Spartak Moscow in January 2006.

The Serb international was unconvincing initially but did not take long to find his form and helped United clinch the Premier League crown last season.

"Nemanja has made a terrific impact at the club," Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson told the club's website.

"He has forged a partnership with Rio Ferdinand that was a major part in us winning the title last year.

"He is an extremely popular member of the squad, both with staff and fans alike.

"It's great news that he wants to be part of this exciting side for years to come."

Vidic was a key presence for United early on this season when he helped the side keep consecutive clean sheets against Tottenham, Sunderland and Everton, with Sir Alex Ferguson's outfit earning three 1-0 wins as they struggled to hit top form in attack.

"Playing in this team is a great privilege," stated Vidic. "This is such a great club, I am delighted to be able to extend my stay here.

"The fans and everyone at the club have been very special to me. I hope I can do my bit to bring the club even more trophies in the years ahead."

Brilliant news obviously, one of, if not, the best performer(s) last season and he just works with Rio so beautifully I couldn't imagine anyone else I would rather have. I just can't help but love the guy, he's the typical no nonsense defender that I wish Rio would be sometimes.

I like his attitude aswell, no problems with the contract. He isn't trying to grab loads of money like some players, he see's it as a privelage to be playing at such a club, it's a shame some players don't see it that way.

[Jesus]

Yeah really, I so wish Rio was not the greedy bastard that he is. I'm glad Vidz is staying.:w00t

[Akineye]

I think its about time some Unied fans started realising what a brilliant player Rio Ferdinand is. He ruined his reputation with a lot of fans by acting a complete cunt off the field but the lad is a world class centre back and United should realise how lucky we are to have a player of his magnitude at the club. He has been arguably our second best player this season behind Rooney, and if you take away Rio, Vidic wouldn't look like half the player he is.

[AgentZero]

i never doubted Rio's ability..

[Jesus]

He is good but he definitely is not worth 30 million pounds.

[Akineye]

He is good but he definitely is not worth 30 million pounds.

Doesn't matter how much we paid or how much the club is paying him. That is now Glazer's money. Besides the lad is probably one of the top 3 centre backs in Europe.

[Jesus]

I rate Nesta and Puyol more than him. Then again I think Vidic is a better defender than him.

[mufcsean]

Vidic is a very good defender but i think Rio is better than him, though Vidic has the potential to become a better defender, great news about him signing a new contract as well

[Haribo]

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is out for up to four weeks after sustaining an ankle injury in training.

The problem also means he misses England's potentially decisive Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia at Wembley on 21 November.

In-form Rooney, 22, has just been named Premier League player of the month for October after scoring eight goals in his last seven games.

England coach Steve McClaren said: "It's hugely disappointing."

He added: "Given the form he has been in and the contribution he has made to England over the last two games means it is a blow.

"But we have to deal with it, like we have dealt with situations like these before.

"It is an opportunity for someone else to come and do a job."

McClaren had just named Rooney in his squad for the friendly against Austria on Friday and the qualifier against Croatia at Wembley on 21 November.

It is the second major injury problem Rooney has suffered this season after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a broken foot, sustained on the opening day of the campaign against Reading at Old Trafford.


:no:

[mufcsean]

:crymore: god damn it

Actually this couldn't have happened at a better time, we play blackburn tomorrow which is a blow but there is 2 weeks without games because of international games, then we have bolton who we dont need Rooney to beat, and Lisbon which is a game that isn't really a must win game

[Stella Artois]

I think its about time some Unied fans started realising what a brilliant player Rio Ferdinand is. He ruined his reputation with a lot of fans by acting a complete cunt off the field but the lad is a world class centre back and United should realise how lucky we are to have a player of his magnitude at the club. He has been arguably our second best player this season behind Rooney, and if you take away Rio, Vidic wouldn't look like half the player he is.

Its exactly the same the other way round, hence the reason everyone talks about their "partnership".

[Dundon's]

How the fuck did Rooney get the player of the month over Fabregas in Oct?

[Stella Artois]

He's English.

[Dundon's]

Fab just put down one of the best months I've seen from any midfielder, period.

Ridiculous.

[Rambo]

Is player of the month that important?

[Top Gun]

Manchester United have beaten Liverpool and Chelsea in the race for 14-year-old Burnley striker John Cofie and agreed an undisclosed fee with the Clarets.

Burnley rejected a reported £250,000 bid from Liverpool for Cofie this week.

But the German-born Ghanaian refused to return to training with the Clarets and they agreed he could leave Turf Moor.

Burnley have inserted a 25% sell-on clause in the deal, which also gives them first refusal on any loan deal and a future friendly match with United.

It will be three years before Cofie can sign professional terms at Old Trafford and the friendly game will take place within 12 months of that.

Cofie was signed by the Clarets last summer after he was spotted at a youth tournament in Germany.

"The player was unwilling to come back to Burnley so we didn't have a choice in keeping him here," Burnley operational director Brendan Flood told his club's website.

"He was going to go to one of the clubs chasing his signature and in the end, we all felt that Manchester United was the right option.

"He has a good future ahead of him and hopefully we can try and keep youngsters of John's quality at the club in future."

He obviously has some talent but you can never tell if he will make it until he's 17 or 18.

[The Messiah]

Sir Alex Ferguson: Your name is John Cofie?
John Cofie: Yes sir boss. Like the drink, only not spelled the same.
Sir Alex Ferguson: Oh, you can spell can you?
John Cofie: Just my name boss. J-O...

[mufcsean]

:laugh: thats what i thought

[Dundon's]

If he was any good Wenger would have signed him years ago. :happy:

[AgentZero]

Sir Alex Ferguson: Your name is John Cofie?
John Cofie: Yes sir boss. Like the drink, only not spelled the same.
Sir Alex Ferguson: Oh, you can spell can you?
John Cofie: Just my name boss. J-O...

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6651/tn2greenmile3aw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
ahahhaahhaha:w00t :w00t :w00t :wave:

[Phatmann]

Fab just put down one of the best months I've seen from any midfielder, period.

Ridiculous.

Rooney scored 4 goals in 3 premiership games in October (6 in 5 in all competitions). Bit harsh saying it's ridiculous he won it.

[Stella Artois]

Still shouldn't have got it over Fabregas.

[mufcsean]

How is the player of the month decided?

[Phatmann]

I think Rooney deserved it. Scored in every game we played in October, in which we won every game, scoring 4 times in 4 consecutive games. Fabregas had a great month, but not as good as Rooney ;)

[Jesus]

Is it because Rooney started playing so well all of a sudden and maintained the form?

[Wan]

Rooney's now injured.
So it will be the pairing of Saha & Tevez.
Maybe Dong at the sub.

[AgentZero]

i think SAF will try anderson upfront with Tevez again , like against sunderland. Saha to my knowledge isnt fully fit yet and we have Carrick and Hargreaves at centre. Expect 1-0 wins again.

[Jesus]

I've got a feeling, we'll prove the doubters wrong by winning with a good margin without Rooney.

[Top Gun]

Apart from Arsenal, Blackburn is the last team I would want to play at the moment. I'm not confident at all about today's game.

[Jesus]

Don't watch it please, Sean. Don't you remember your spell of bad luck of last season? That happened a few times. You watched the first half of the United-Blackburn game, we were 0-1 down. After the game, you checked the score and we won it 4-1. There are a few more cases.

[Top Gun]

Oh yeah, I think that might have stopped now though. ;)

But the way Blackburn are playing I just can't see us winning it comfortably, if we do it will most likely be by a single goal.

[Jesus]

Oh yeah, I think that might have stopped now though.

:wave:

If our players do their best and Anderson starts showing more signs of becoming a Ronaldinho like midfielder rather than Emerson, I think we're good. :cool:

[AgentZero]

yeh blackburn were like our bogey team along with Boro

[mufcsean]

And look what we did to Boro :smug:

Though i am predicting a 1-0 win, Tevez with the goal, Fergie said Saha would start on the bench yesterday

[mufcsean]

Starting line up for today

GK: van der Sar
RB: Brown
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra
RMF: Ronaldo
CMF: Anderson
CMF: Hargreaves
LMF: Giggs
SS: Tevez
CF: Saha

Bench

Kuszczak (GK)
O' Shea
Fletcher
Carrick
Nani

[Dundon's]

Rooney scored 4 goals in 3 premiership games in October (6 in 5 in all competitions). Bit harsh saying it's ridiculous he won it.

Sorry Mike I have no doubt Rooney put in a good month, but Fab is preforming on a higher level all season, different class really.

[Haribo]

Quickfire double! :mellow:

[Ziss]

Yup, and Cahill just scored an overhead kick :lol:

Still, I expect Chelski to pull something out their ass and still win.

[mufcsean]

Nope finished 1-1 :D

United currently 2-0 up and Dunn has been sent off for Blackburn

[Kemmel]

2-0. Easy peasy.

[mufcsean]

2-0 good result, excellent counter attacking for the second, todays result made all the sweeter by Chelsea's draw

[BonBon]

Excellant results for utd!:)
Lets just hope arsenal slip up tommorrow

[Dundon's]

In your dreams kid.

[Stella Artois]

Dunn's sending-off was a joke.

To think United were given a favourable decision at home - what were the odds?!

[Jonny2J]

Dunn's sending-off was a joke.

To think United were given a favourable decision at home - what were the odds?!About as much odds as any of the big four gaining preferential treatment from referees I'd say.

[Stella Artois]

Care to name any for us this season Jonny?

[Dundon's]

Same shit every season, these little things make the big difference over the course of the season.

[AgentZero]

Dunn's sending-off was a joke.

To think United were given a favourable decision at home - what were the odds?!

so stella whinges about united - what were the odds?!:smug::smug:

[Stella Artois]

I'm not whinging, just amazed that you constantly get decisions going in your favour.

I wonder if Sir Alex will have a moan today?

[AgentZero]

thats is why they call it home ground advantage its even greater in Turin (joke guys, calm down)

Andersons gt Skllz

[Phatmann]

Sorry Mike I have no doubt Rooney put in a good month, but Fab is preforming on a higher level all season, different class really.

But we were talking about player of the month not player of the season ;)

From where I was sitting the sending off looked fair but I'll have to see it again before making any more comment on it.

Saha had an awful day today; Evra was pretty poor too on the whole. The rest of the team played very well.

I'd like to change my vote in the poll to Owen Hargreaves. He was fantastic today.

[Ziss]

The second was definately a yellow card as Saha had loads of space to run into (although he prolly would have fucked it up). The first he deserved because he's a fat cunt.

[Jesus]

Ronaldo's header passed just under the bar! That was a close one.

No Stella, the sending off was fair. He got a yellow for pulling Tevez' shirt, then pushed him. Bryan already stated the reason for the first.

Anderson's put in another Emerson like performance.

[AgentZero]

there was a moment of ronaldinho though

[Jesus]

Yes, he was trying to do his trademark trick but missed it. :no: He drags the ball backwards with his right foot and pushes it forwards with his left foot between the defenders feet. I'll try find a video on youtube and show you.;)

[AgentZero]

yeh but the c*nt of the defender couldnt hack it and hacked him

[Jesus]

I was annoyed by that. :angry:

[Top Gun]

I'd like to change my vote in the poll to Owen Hargreaves. He was fantastic today.

I'm tempted to do the same, more performances like that this season and he will definitely justify his price tag.

Delighted with the result as I was very nervous before the game and thought it was going to be a very difficult game but we came through it quite nicely.

[Stella Artois]

Ronaldo's header passed just under the bar! That was a close one.

No Stella, the sending off was fair. He got a yellow for pulling Tevez' shirt, then pushed him. Bryan already stated the reason for the first.

Anderson's put in another Emerson like performance.

It really wasn't justified.

Then again when your manager moans about refs, no wonder you get all the favourable decisions. We should just abandon games at Old Trafford and give you the three points straight away.

[Jesus]

Ha, I saw that coming. That would be better for us anyway, the players would have a rest but that won't happen since most of the money is generated from TV fees and the other teams would not want to cheapen themselves.

[Akineye]

It really wasn't justified.

Then again when your manager moans about refs, no wonder you get all the favourable decisions. We should just abandon games at Old Trafford and give you the three points straight away.

For fucks sake.

He was sent off for beign a fat cunt. He didn't have the pace to keep up with Tevez after he gave away from the ball so he pulled him back preventing the counter attack. And the second challenge was so late that it wasn't far off being on time for next weeks game.

Besides the game was effectively over just after the half hour mark when United went 2-0 up. If you want to talk about refereeing decisions how about the faliure to give a foul on Ronaldo which resulted in Samba hitting the bar. But being the boy of consumate objectivity that you are, I'm sure you would have posted to commiserate United fans had that shot gone in.

[Stella Artois]

We'll never know as it didn't go in? :laugh:

[Jesus]

We'll never know as it didn't go in? :laugh:

:laugh:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[mufcsean]

Fergie reckons this is the best squad he has had in 21 years at united, i think it is a very good squad but thats going a bit far

[Top Gun]

Same, it could become the best but they would need to win some more first. Although Fergie would know best.

[Akineye]

Like I said after the Arsenal game, I agree. This is the most talented United side that has existed in my lifetime.

[Jonny2J]

Possibly the best squad, yes.

Although I don't believe it's the best starting XI he has had at his disposal.

[Stella Artois]

I don't think there's any coincidence that the squad has cost far more. You have an £18m midfielder who can't even get in the side, not many sides can boast that.

[Top Gun]

Just stole this from the BBC website,

1994: Schmeichel, Parker, Irwin, Bruce, Pallister, G Neville, Robson, Ince, Keane, Scholes, Kanchelskis, Giggs, Sharpe, Cantona, Hughes, McClair, Dublin.

1999: Schmeichel, G Neville, P Neville, May, Irwin, Brown, Johnsen, Stam, Keane, Scholes, Butt, Blomqvist, Beckham, Giggs, Solskjaer, Cole, Yorke, Sheringham.

2007: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, G Neville, Evra, Ferdinand, Vidic, Brown, O’Shea, Silvestre, Pique, Hargreaves, Carrick, Scholes, Ronaldo, Giggs, Nani, Anderson, Fletcher, Rooney, Tevez, Saha.

They are the three squads they see as the best Fergie has had.

[Stella Artois]

I'm sorry, but some of the current squad couldn't even wipe the boots clean of those in 1999.

[mufcsean]

I'm not saying it isn't a good squad but i think they have to win something first, the 99 squad was brilliant as was the 94 team, i dont think this squad is quite to that level yet

[Wan]

But Fergie was different Sean.

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed his current crop of players as the finest he has managed since arriving at Old Trafford 21 years ago.

Manchester United made light of Wayne Rooney's absence through injury at the weekend to record a 2-0 victory over Blackburn that takes them to the Premier League summit.

Cristiano Ronaldo's double was enough to send the United faithful home happy, with Ferguson's side now unbeaten in ten league games.

After what was a somewhat slow start to United's campaign, new boys Anderson, Carlos Tevez and Nani have all begun to find their feet in Manchester; producing some stunning football in the process.

And it is such free-flowing performances that have had the veteran purring as he eyes his tenth title.

Title bid

"I believe this is the strongest squad I've ever had, so much so I think I would be pushed to name my overall best team," he told the Daily Mirror.

"We have young players led by Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo and now joined by the likes of Carlos Tevez, Nani and Anderson.

"This is a good young team coming together and they have great courage in the way they want to play. They want to win something and the signs are good. We have a great chance of doing that this season."

[Akineye]

This team has more talent than any other United squad I've seen in my lifetime. Whether they'll be as successful is, of course, impossible to tell.

Also I believe the double-winning side was better than the treble winning team.

[Jesus]

We already knew that Wan.(see last page)

That's a talented squad we have but the players aren't playing to their full potential. Let them play the sexiest football in England, then we'll talk.;)

[Deckz]

I think it'll be pretty hard to compare the team of the current crop with the 1999 side, especially based on the topic whether they would be as succesful.
I have always thought that the 99 team was almost unstopable and i don't think that it was beacause they were any/much better than the current lot, but the quality of the other teams nowdays have evolved alot since 99 whether it's the Premiership or Champions League.

Overall in my opinion, the current 'squad' is definetly stronger and better equiped than the 99 squad.

[AgentZero]

Fergie reckons this is the best squad he has had in 21 years at united, i think it is a very good squad but thats going a bit far
I wouldnt agree or disagree, filler post

[mufcsean]

What?

[Wan]

He can't decide it.

[Jesus]

Wan, you understood him! :w00t

I only hope the youngsters don't get injured often. That would be negative for their football development.

[Stella Artois]

Thanks for warming up top spot.

It's all warm and cosy here.

[mufcsean]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_2880832,00.html

Don't know how i haven't about this before now, R.I.P

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_2880151,00.html

Anybody seen this guy play

[Dragonfly]

I saw that news a day or two back (about the Nigerian). He looks like a potentially excellent striker - lighting pace and calm finishing.

[AgentZero]

the bsuyby babe one, thats why the players wore black armbands.

[mufcsean]

Though it was for 11/11

[AgentZero]

well could of been a double whammy...i forgot 11/11

[otobot]

black armbands were for the 11/11...theyre gonna wear black bands again on the next game for the busby babe...read it somewhere...think skysports or yahoo sports...

[AgentZero]

oh werrrd.

[otobot]

well, busby babe guy passed away after the last game, so...yeah..you get the point... ;)

[Foxhound]

Haven't been here in a while. Has anyone seen this?
http://www.goonestepfurther.co.uk/preview/

it's quite funny watching that City fan

[AgentZero]

Haven't been here in a while. Has anyone seen this?
http://www.goonestepfurther.co.uk/preview/

it's quite funny watching that City fan

:w00t :w00t :w00t :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Jesus]

Coincidence I watched the Nigerian guy(sort of compilation) on TV yesterday. He looks good, like most of his compatriots(footballers), he's fast. He's got a few tricks up his sleeve too.

[Jesus]

Liverpool and Manchester United have both dispatched their scouting network to watch Garay in recent weeks, whilst Real Madrid and Barcelona are also well aware of his progress.

To be honest I've never seen him play. I guess he's good since Barca, Real, Poule and us are looking to sign him.

Link:http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_2885942,00.html

EDIT: 1300th post! :w00t

[Foxhound]

I've just read that Serbia will play their match on the 24th. I hope Vidic will not get chosen if Portugal wins on Wednesday, as it would be a pointless match.

[mufcsean]

I read that Barcelona were interested in a swap deal with Saha & Eto'o :dribble: that would be brilliant

[Usul]

I read that Barcelona were interested in a swap deal with Saha & Eto'o :dribble: that would be brilliant
I just read that it's Manchester United that are interested in Eto'o. It's them that are going to ask for such a swap deal.

[Akineye]

Haven't heard anything about the Eto'o story, needless to say I wouldn't take it too seriously.

Looks like Vidic could be out for the game against Bolton, he's snowed in at his mams house in Belgrade. I'm a little disappointed he hasn't shovelled the snow away with his bare hands already to be honest.

He'll be out unless Portugal get a point against Finland or global warming continues or something.

[mufcsean]

Yeah if Portugal get a point against Finland, Serbia's rescheduled game is pointless so hopefully they wont call him up, though it is only Bolton, i'm sure we'll cope without him

[AgentZero]

PIque would do fine. Bolton arent in the relegation zone for nothin or are they? :smug::smug:

[Top Gun]

I think Vidic will be missed in the Bolton game, we know they are going to play the long ball sometime during the match and Vidic is probably our best player in the air.

[Wan]

They're in the relegation zone.

[AgentZero]

I think Vidic will be missed in the Bolton game, we know they are going to play the long ball sometime during the match and Vidic is probably our best player in the air.

yeah i remember last year at the reebok how dominant he was.

[The Messiah]

Pique will step in no problem.

[AgentZero]

it also seems john o'shea is about to pen a new deal.

[Wan]

I wonder how's Silvestre doing?
With Pique and O'Shea battling for subs position, he will have no chance.
Maybe it's time for him to leave?

[Haribo]

I wonder how's Silvestre doing?
With Pique and O'Shea battling for subs position, he will have no chance.
Maybe it's time for him to leave?

He's injured for the season. :erm:

[AgentZero]

hence he should leave.

[Charlie]

PIque would do fine. Bolton arent in the relegation zone for nothin or are they? :smug::smug:

They're in the relegation zone.

:no:

[mufcsean]

Well hopefully he will play but if he doesn't then Pique should be able to step in for him and keep Bolton quiet

[Jesus]

Well hopefully he will play but if he doesn't then Pique should be able to step in for him and keep Bolton quiet

:naughty: :smug:


I doubt Pique will be able to do a job as good Vidic's.

[mufcsean]

Well i read it is up to Fergie whether Vidic plays for Serbia or not on Saturday

[Stella Artois]

Why in the hell would the Serbian FA let Fergie decide?

[mufcsean]

Dunno i read it on the BBC website before

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7101231.stm

[Wan]

Because he's the club manager?

[AgentZero]

Why in the hell would the Serbian FA let Fergie decide?
something to do with it being a dead rubber.

[mufcsean]

Tevez was sent off last night in the Argentina Colombia game for more or less nothing

http://www.d1g.com/video/show/1545617

[Akineye]

Why in the hell would the Serbian FA let Fergie decide?

Because the match has been postponed and rescheduled, meaning it now falls outside what FIFA deem an 'international window' so Vidic needs club authorisation to allow him to play.

[mufcsean]

Serbia don't need him now

[ecureuil]

Tevez was sent off last night in the Argentina Colombia game for more or less nothing

http://www.d1g.com/video/show/1545617

Definite yellow though. Although from what I read, he got a straight ref for an elbow? I didn't see that in the video.

Besides, why the hell did he do that anyway? Totally unnecessary.

[Wan]

In FM usually a player that elbowed the opposition will get a red card.

[Ziss]

Really!?

[Wan]

Yeah but that has been fixed in the new patch.