Manchester United

[AgentZero]

I agree with most of what you said Top Gun.

Hargreaves should really improve his passing to be called a more complete player. Even Carrick is a better passer of the ball than him.
carricks best attribute is his vision and passing.

[vanNistelrooy]

I'd have to pay probably something like a hundred quid (at least) a time, travel hours there and back, just to see a rancid pile of shit. Sounds enjoyable doesn't it? I might not be a real fan in that sense but I like to consider myself a sensible one. But at least I'm a real fan in that its actually a challenge supporting the team.
Oh yeah, I forgot you're not a local either :rolleyes:

It would cost me in the region of £60 just for travel, hence why I haven't been up there for a while (I used to get free travel with Dad working for railway). Just too expensive, especially when saving for a house etc.

[AgentZero]

it would cost me around 900quids for a one way ticket ...god knows how much for a ticket from ldn to madchester on the train and around 90quids for a a ticket to a game. Too expensive on my meager pay.

[Sully]

I've been to Old Trafford more then most of you. :smug:

[vanNistelrooy]

How many times is that? And is that because you were a Utd fan before?

[Sully]

Once but it's still more then a lot of the people who post in here and for your infomation I've been a Chelsea supporter all of my life.

[vanNistelrooy]

Once but it's still more then a lot of the people who post in here and for your infomation I've been a Chelsea supporter all of my life.
True, but I could say I've been to Wembley (old and new) than most people on here and it would also be true.

[wrathchild_uk]

Its pretty hard to get tickets to see Utd at the moment anyway and about £35 a match...

[vanNistelrooy]

The ticket price doesn't bother me, it's the cost of travel.

[Phil W.A.F.C]

it would cost me around 900quids for a one way ticket ...god knows how much for a ticket from ldn to madchester on the train and around 90quids for a a ticket to a game. Too expensive on my meager pay.

90 quid to go to a Man Utd match? where so u wana sit with Fergie? u must be off your head to suggest that.

[Phil W.A.F.C]

I've been to Old Trafford more then most of you. :smug:

iv been to United about 15 times over the last couple of years :cool:. Only because there freebies and it doesnt clash with a wigan game. Plus before any of you start saying shit like 'closet red' i go to watch Football ;) i yeah iv been to both Wembleys too :D

[tremend]

Man U fans are all glory hunters.

Away and support your local team you scumbags.

[AgentZero]

i wish i could fly kick that guy.

[Akineye]

Difference is though, Newcastle are fucking shit. My point was about going to games - you could go to games and still be a glory hunting - its just that supporting Man Utd is the easiest thing in the world.

Don't be ridiculous. It's just as 'easy' to profess to being a Newcastle 'fan' who doesn't go to any games.

As for out of town reds, my stance has always been the same. If they understand the club's history and tradition and make it to the occasional game whenever they can... then that's fine. I'm proud of United's support wherever it may come from... and the fact is that for all the tired arguments you can make about 'glory hunting', since WW2 United have always had the best support in the country.

Onto the game... it was a brilliant day all round. Aside from the obvious cutting of Arsenal's lead, seeing Rooney return to goalscoring form and lead his team to decimate a woeful Newcastle side seemingly at will was more than pleasing.

it would cost me around 900quids for a one way ticket ...god knows how much for a ticket from ldn to madchester on the train and around 90quids for a a ticket to a game. Too expensive on my meager pay.

I'll sell you my ticket for the home game against Bolton next month for a far more reasonable price... £85 since we're playing the yonners.

[AgentZero]

90 quid to go to a Man Utd match? where so u wana sit with Fergie? u must be off your head to suggest that.

if i were to go see a game i might aswell splurge and sit next to the team box.

[Akineye]

if i were to go see a game i might aswell splurge and sit next to the team box.

For ninety quid I'd want a seat next to the dugout, and a blowjob at half time if I'm honest.

[AgentZero]

twas a rough estimate.....i really dont know how much the prices are. I must have gotten confused with the conversion.

[Top Gun]

Reports coming out today suggesting we had scouts in Spain watching Luis Fabiano on the weekend. The guy is flying at the moment in Spain, scoring 30 goals since August and apparantly he has an £8m minimum fee release clause in his contract.

Also news that Fabio who is one of the twin, wing backs has gone back to Brazil as he is struggling to settle. It isn't permanant and his brother Rafael is staying in England.

[mufcsean]

I'd love to see Fabiano at United, he is brilliant, before/during the January window i was saying how much i'd like him to join, also in January City were after him and the Sevilla chairman said it would take a new European record to take him away from Sevilla, but he is a ridiculous man, he also said that if barca wanted Dan iAlves they'd have to give them Messi aswell as a large amount of cash :laugh:

[Wan]

They don't want to lose them of course.
They are the best players in Sevilla.

[Miggy]

Fabiano is having a great season but I just feel it could be a one off. He's a good player but I still have my doubts, especially over his attitude.

[Usul]

Reports coming out today suggesting we had scouts in Spain watching Luis Fabiano on the weekend. The guy is flying at the moment in Spain, scoring 30 goals since August and apparantly he has an £8m minimum fee release clause in his contract.
In all competitions.
Fabiano is having a great season but I just feel it could be a one off.
I agree.
He's a good player but I still have my doubts, especially over his attitude.
He's a twat.

[AgentZero]

fuck fabiano...every effort for the sumemr must be made on Benzema.

[somegooner]

He doesn't want to join you! Get over it!

[Meyyappan]

wish we got him instead of united
unless walcott starts performing to the level wenger expected him to do now

[Phatmann]

wish we got him instead of united
u walcott starts performing to the level wenger expected him to do now
Could you make this into an intelligible post please. I haven't a clue what you've just said.

Gary Neville is in the squad for the reserves tonight, and I'm hoping he plays at least half the game and can get match fit as soon as possible. We could certainly do with him now.

[mufcsean]

£10 says he gets injured again :no:

[Wan]

Could you make this into an intellgible post please. I haven't a clue what you've just said.

Gary Neville is in the squad for the reserves tonight, and I'm hoping he plays at least half the game and can get match fit as soon as possible. We could certainly do with him now.

He played 60 minutes.

[AgentZero]

He doesn't want to join you! Get over it!
:coffee: no

[Usul]

Could you make this into an intellgible post please. I haven't a clue what you've just said.
Is that a fusion of the words intelligent and legible? :laugh:

[Top Gun]

Could you make this into an intellgible post please. I haven't a clue what you've just said.

Gary Neville is in the squad for the reserves tonight, and I'm hoping he plays at least half the game and can get match fit as soon as possible. We could certainly do with him now.

He completed an hour before coming off which was because of lack of match fitness, not injury. He was fairly decent according to the site even though they eventually lost 2-0.

Good news about Foster as well, he reckons his recovery is going excellently. But he has said that he won't be playing first team football this season, he wants to concentrate on getting everything sorted before coming back to the first team. He will most likely play in reserve games towards the end of the season.

It's the right approach to take considering this is the second time he has had this injury. On his form with Watford he looks like a future number 1 as I think we all know Kuszczak isn't up to that task on a long term basis.

[mufcsean]

Glad to see him complete an hour, hopefully he can do the same again next time.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has asked striker Louis Saha to try to persuade £30m Lyon target Karim Benzema to join the Old Trafford club. (Daily Mirror)

Hopefully SAF will ask Saha to go in exchange.

[Phatmann]

Is that a fusion of the words intelligent and legible? :laugh:
It was meant to be intelligible http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/intelligible but it seems I cocked it up :doh:

Good to hear Neville played an hour for the reserves.

[AgentZero]

Lets hope Rio resigns quickly and doesnt stall like Wes

[Phatmann]

Lets hope Rio resigns quickly and doesnt stall like Wes
I'm guessing you mean re-signs as wanting him to resign over not coming to an agreement over his contract is a bit drastic :unsure:

Any thoughts on possible right backs we can try to sign in the summer?

[AgentZero]

Freudian slip. I think we need both sets of fullbacks. Wouldn't mind Grosso

[Phatmann]

I think right back is the priority though as we need a first team right back whereas a new left back would most likely be backup to Evra.

[AgentZero]

the way i see it Evra can play on both sides and a backup to him with O'shea already as a stand in would mean theyd go into leftback.
I seriously cant think of any decent right backs. Besides saying Alves.

[Phatmann]

the way i see it Evra can play on both sides and a backup to him with O'shea already as a stand in would mean theyd go into leftback.
I seriously cant think of any decent right backs. Besides saying Alves.
Wait a minute, are you saying Evra can play right back? Have you ever seen him use his right foot to even touch the ball, cos I certainly haven't. I don't think he'd do well as a regular right back, or even as a one-off right back.

[Rambo]

the way i see it Evra can play on both sides and a backup to him with O'shea already as a stand in would mean theyd go into leftback.
I seriously cant think of any decent right backs. Besides saying Alves.

Lahm, Maicon (doubtful), Sagnol, Miguel to name a few.

[Top Gun]

There are few right backs around who you would consider world class. Ramos would be perfect but it's not going to happen, Lahm and Alves will both be way too expensive, Miguel is a good shout but he could be quite expensive and I can't see Maicon happening. Sagnol looks like a good short term option if he's not going to be £6m which I saw thrown around in January.

Ferdinand should sign up quite quickly as he has no reason to leave seeing as it looks like he will be the next captain.

[mufcsean]

I have no worries about Ferdinand not re-signing.

Evra, Right-back? When? What? Where? and most importantly HOW? I can honestly say that wouldn't work, he never, ever touches the ball with his right foot.

I think we are ok for LB's we have Evra and as somebody mentioned O' Shea is good cover there. so i would focus on getting a right-back, who i don't know though :/

I read today that we were interested in Carlos Kameni, he is a very good keeper but i really don't see the point, we already have VDS til next year, Foster to return, Kuszczak who is good and Heaon in reserve. We shouldn't need to spend what was reportedly around £8m :no: on a keeper.

[AgentZero]

i do have a problem with ferdinand not re signing. Hed go on a free after we splashed out on him.

[mufcsean]

No i meant i have no worries as i think he will definitely stay.

[AgentZero]

oh yeh hes touted for captaincy so yeh i assume hes loyal enough to sign again.

[Top Gun]

Opposition defenders beware: Louis Saha is ready to vent his frustration at another season disrupted by injury.

The 29-year-old striker scored his first goal in 2008 in the 5-1 win over Newcastle, and Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson immediately highlighted the powerful frontman as a key figure in the hunt for trophies.

Saha’s fellow countryman, Patrice Evra, strongly agrees and says his team-mate has plenty of pent-up anger to expend.

“We’ve got Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez, but we need one more striker to win trophies this season,” he told ManUtd.com.

“Louis is the right guy for that job. In training he has been unbelievable. He looks sharp, strong and, most importantly, angry. You can see it in his eyes. He wants to do well. Louis is back.

“He has a strong mentality because he has suffered quite a few injuries, but he’s still here and wants to do well. Now I hope his injuries are behind him. We need Louis Saha if we are going to win trophies this year. That’s why everyone in the squad was really happy when he scored against Newcastle.”

Saha could come up against his former club Fulham at the weekend, and will be hoping he can add to last weekend’s strike to keep the pressure on league leaders Arsenal.

“We have got two really important games against Fulham and Lyon,” adds Evra. “If we can play with the same energy as we did against Arsenal in the FA Cup and Newcastle in the league then we have a strong chance of winning both matches and setting us up to do well until the end of the season.”


The stage is set for him to get injured in the first 5 minutes of the Fulham game. If he's looking as good as we're told then he's a handful for any defence as he has pretty much everything a striker needs.

[mufcsean]

But you just know that he will play the best of the game against Fulham come off to be rested, then before Tuesdays game he will pick up a knock in injury that Fergie will say is just a slight knock, the BANG!!!! he is out for a month again. It's the same shit everytime

[Wan]

You should get rid of him then as he's always injured again and again.

[Guillermo]

Hargreaves free-kick. :mellow:

[mufcsean]

Hargreaves

http://www.lushtshirts.co.uk/images/products/bow_son.jpg

[fick]

Good 'ole Owen, and to think i used to think he was crap.

I do like it when i'm proven wrong.

Park 2-0.

Who needs strikers?!?!?

[Lord Shrimpeh]

Park and Hargreaves scoring, what's going on!! This is what happens when you leave Ronaldo on the bench :happy:

[fick]

Bloody good innit!

[mufcsean]

Park :huh:

[fick]

Park :huh:

Behave! Bloody good squad player is our Parky.

[Lord Shrimpeh]

Behave! Bloody good squad player is our Parky.

Yeah he's a decent player, doesn't do much wrong. Still he's usually a pretty hopeless goal scorer which I think was the surprise about today.

Oh and mufcsean that is an awesome sig

[Rambo]

Good win today. I was slightly worried before the match after seeing the team but we played well and we had the luxury of not using Rooney or Ronaldo until the latter stages, so they should be fresh for Tuesday.

Good freekick from Hargreaves, I didn't think he had the technique to produce something like that.

[Viperized]

Good freekick from Hargreaves, I didn't think he had the technique to produce something like that.
Really? Hargreaves has always looked like he can hit a decent freekick.

He seems to test the keeper every time he takes a freekick.

[mufcsean]

Yeah i don't know why everybody is surprised, though Volz' defending has to be questioned, first off he wasn't even looking, then he looked up and ducked under the ball :laugh:

Once again Scholes put in another brilliant performance, shame his passes were wasted on shitbag Saha.

As for Tuesday, I, as always, am fairly confident that we will win. Hopefully Vidic will be back as if he is out i think Brown will play at Cb and O' Shea will start at Rb, and Brown vs Benzema or Fred is only going to turn out one way :no:

[Top Gun]

Vidic could of played today but was rested for the Lyon game.

Scholes was class today, looked back to his best. VDS was good as well. Good to have Rooney and Ronaldo fully rested for the Lyon game, does leaving Anderson on the bench suggest he might start on Tuesday?

[mufcsean]

I would have thought that would have been Fergies thinking but Hargreaves hadan all round good game today, he looked very solid, so Fergie will be spoilt for choice as to who partners Scholes.

[Top Gun]

Well I don't want to see Anderson and Scholes play together unless in a 5-man midfield with Hargreaves. Personally I would like to see it go back to Carrick and Scholes as that's still the most settled partnership we have.

[mufcsean]

Me too, though Anderson has been brilliant of late, though Carrick was against Arsenal, and hasn't started since :huh:

[AgentZero]

discussing this with my mates is Ronaldo still eligable for YPFA? if so could he steal all three gongs?

[Top Gun]

Well Kevin Doyle was nominated last year when he was 23 which is how old Ronaldo is now so he should still be eligable.

[AgentZero]

Cesc and Ashley Young would be up there with the votes aswell.

[AgentZero]

My predicted line up for Lyon
----VDS----
Brown-Rio Vida-Evra
Ronaldo-Anderson-Carrick-Nani
-------Tevez--Wazza-------

[Jesus]

Me too, though Anderson has been brilliant of late, though Carrick was against Arsenal, and hasn't started since :huh:

There's a United columnist called David Meek who writes in the Sunday papers. This week he spoke of 'Fergie's Rotation'. At least he doesn't do it for the sake of it. :rolleyes: I'll try take a picture of the page and upload it. ;)

[fick]

My predicted line up for Lyon
----VDS----
Brown-Rio Vida-Evra
Ronaldo-Anderson-Carrick-Nani
-------Tevez--Wazza-------

I'd swap Carrick for Hargreves, but otherwise good call.

[mufcsean]

I'd swap Carrick for Scholes

[fick]

What, & go full out attack? Lyon are a good side, i'd dfeel better with a holding MF.

[Top Gun]

I just hope we don't go 4-5-1. I would go Carrick and Scholes in the middle as they are a solid partnership and Carrick can do the defensive job quite well. Anderson could come on in the second half to give more energy.

I would go for Nani ahead of Giggs too as lately he has been much more of a threat than Giggs has, just depends whether Fergie wants the experience Giggs gives us.

[vanNistelrooy]

Giggs has been injured, so I'm not surprised he's been below average :)

vDS
Tango
Rio
Borat
Evra
Ronnie
Scholesy
Hargreavesy
Nani
Taz
Shrek

[Baddar]

My team to face Lyon

VDS, Brown, Vidic, Rio, Evra, Ronaldo, Scholes, Hargreaves, Nani, Tevez, Rooney.

Was tempted to go all out and have Anderson in for Hargreaves, but he'd be a good option from the bench I reckon, along with the likes of Saha (Eagles >_>) and Carrick.

[mufcsean]

Well i was very confident going into the game but when i saw the line up i was a bit weary but we held out in the end. Carrick & Fletcher were good and Ronaldo had his moments but i was mostly impressed by Brown, his performances of late have been way below par, but he was very solid today.

Somebody who is starting to annoy me lately is Evra, he keeps committing silly fouls, but the thing that annoys me most is his need to make sure the ball and his right foot never make contact, he would much rather put the ball out of play with his left than try and get it under control with his right. His crossing and passing is also slipping.

[vanNistelrooy]

Fletcher was quality.

Everyone else was average.

But I'll take a 1-0 ;)

[Hunter]

Fletcher is always quality in the big games, it's quite strange but works throwing Fletcher in for crucial games, especially in the Champions League. We dominated against Roma last season, and done well against AC Milan if I can remember correctly, the lads a good player. It's just his name that makes him sound like a freak. :laugh:

[AgentZero]

solid result kept benzema quiet to an extent, whats this about him and ben afa not on speaking terms?

[mufcsean]

I thought i heard that aswell, not sure what they were going on about though.

[Phatmann]

I was really impressed by Toulalan today, I thought he was the best player on the pitch.

[AgentZero]

Hes greying abit. We really dropped of in the defence towards the end. I think Ronaldo picked up a little knock he was limping for bits of the game.

[mufcsean]

He is a very good player, i used to have him in my ML team :huh:

[AgentZero]

wouldn't it be lovely if Benzema came to us in the summer, he had some brilliant moments.

[mufcsean]

Wouldn't hold my breath. It seems he really doesn't want to join us.

[50!]

Fletcher is always quality in the big games, it's quite strange but works throwing Fletcher in for crucial games, especially in the Champions League. We dominated against Roma last season, and done well against AC Milan if I can remember correctly, the lads a good player. It's just his name that makes him sound like a freak. :laugh:

Whats wrong with the name Fletcher? :erm:

Its pretty common.

[mufcsean]

Who would everybody like in the next round, i'd have to say the winner of the Porto/Schalke game, though as long as we don't get Barcelona i honetsly don't mind who we get.

[AgentZero]

have a feeling it will be either Real/Roma or an english team. It would be quite jammy if we can get the Shalke/Porto winner though,

[Rambo]

Not bothered who we face, I feel we have the squad to beat any team in the Champions League.

[Top Gun]

I'd rather we got an English team as we seem to have the edge over all of them, we don't seem to travel around Europe well.

Loved the bit yesterday when Anderson put in a tackle then instantly knocked a crossfield ball to Ronaldo without looking up.

[Joel]

I'd rather we got an English team as we seem to have the edge over all of them, we don't seem to travel around Europe well.

Loved the bit yesterday when Anderson put in a tackle then instantly knocked a crossfield ball to Ronaldo without looking up.

It sounds silly, but it just isn't the same as a Premier League match.

If Chelsea get through tonight, I will have my fingers crossed that we do not draw an English team.

[AgentZero]

lets hope inter doesnt bottle it, really want liverpools season to be over

[Phatmann]

I've just read that Ben Foster will be playing in tonights reserve match against Boro :w00t It's very unlikely he'll get a first team game this season, but it would be good to see him get back to full fitness as I rate him more than Tomasz Kuszczak.

Foster set for Reds comeback (http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8F A%2D9A47%2D47BC%2DB069%2D3F7A2 F35DB70%7D&newsid=538655)

[skullverine]

great. Any updates on Neville? I really hope no one would say "two weeks"

[Phatmann]

Well he's not travelling with the reserves tonight, but I've not heard anything about him getting injured again so I imagine they are just bringing him back gradually. It'd be nice to see him back in the first team, but I don't want him rushed back. Brown played quite well against Lyon on Tuesday, so hopefully he can reproduce performances like that regularly in the prem.

[fick]

Brown played quite well against Lyon on Tuesday, so hopefully he can reproduce performances like that regularly in the prem.

Probably one of his best performances of the season. Shame he's not consistent enough... maybe £65K a week would improve his game :shifty:

[vanNistelrooy]

I would like us to be drawn against anyone other than Barcelona.

[Phatmann]

Barcelona without Messi though :coffee:

I wouldn't like Arsenal or Liverpool; anyone else I'd be happy with.

[skullverine]

Regarding Brown, I hope he will sign that contract!
The source that I got was probably bullshit, but it says Brown wants £80,000 per week

[fick]

Regarding Brown, I hope he will sign that contract!
The source that I got was probably bullshit, but it says Brown wants £80,000 per week

£80K a week :shocking:

Last i heard was we'd offered ~£55k & he was holding out for £65k...

[50!]

Just seen pictures of Big Sam's mansion, bloody hell:

http://www.pattinson.co.uk/thelarches/default.html

Last picture is pretty interesting though but I'm told he used to play for them.

[mufcsean]

What has Big Sam got to do with United? I can't see the pictures by the way

[Phatmann]

Foster completed the 90 mins as our reserves beat Boro reserves 2-1. Their goal was a penalty and Foster was hardly tested.

Predictions for the FA Cup game against Pompey on the weekend? 2-1 United win for me. I had tickets to go to the game but it's my mums birthday so I can't go :doh:

EDIT: I was thinking the same to be honest Sean (also can't see the pictures). 50! must've just had a mad 5 minutes and posted it in here rather than the Newcastle thread.

[mufcsean]

Extremely good news about Foster, i really do like him, pretty fair to say he is going to be VDS replacement. What's the latest with Neville.

My prediction for the Portsmouth game is a repeat of last time, 2-0, and i have a good feeling that if Anderson starts he will score.

[AgentZero]

didnt we draw at fratton park this year? 3-1 Ronaldo,Ronaldo Tevez

[mufcsean]

It's at OT

[skullverine]

I'd say 2-1

I'd like to see Scholes to score

[Top Gun]

I expect to see Hargreaves and Scholes in the middle as neither played against Lyon. Playing with Hargreaves, Scholes should be able to push on more and do what he used to do best. Tevez should be pretty fresh too and will hopefully play with Rooney up top.

I think it will end up being pretty close as Pompey are a good side. Probably 1-0 to us.

[Akineye]

I'm predicting a comfortable win. We always seem to batter them when they come to OT.

Speaking of spare tickets, I have two that I can't seem to get rid of due to being forced into buying them as a result of the ridiculous ACS in place this year. Not only that, whereas my season ticket used to guarantee a ticket for any quarters/semis/finals that United may happen to get to, now it looks like that because of the huge number being forced into the ACS, a ST only gives you a CHANCE of a ticket to one of those games.

So if anybody needs a ticket for tomorrow... yer know... or alternatively call the club... cause I can't see Pompey bringing 5000 up to OT on a Saturday lunchtime when the games on Sky.

[mufcsean]

I have just looked on our site but the home tickets are sold out, just been on the Portsmouth site, which is painfully slow, but they have sold out too, how much you want for the 2 spare tickets Akineye?

[Top Gun]

http://cache1.gettyimages.com/xc/80154937.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1933B836CAF14D5 D5C8062AFC0982970F5EE30A760B0D 811297

He should be back soon, possibly on the bench for Pompey. Giggs and Scholes should both start according to Fergie.

[Akineye]

Bloke I work with just took them off my hands at lunch. The only reason I mentioned it was cause I remember for the Arsenal game they went back on sale very late since Arsenal sent back about 3000 tickets because they couldn't sell them... I guess Pompey asked for less than 5000 though.

[Jesus]

Rooney has been playing well lately. All he needs to do is to retrieve his flair...

[vanNistelrooy]

http://cache1.gettyimages.com/xc/80154937.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1933B836CAF14D5 D5C8062AFC0982970F5EE30A760B0D 811297

He should be back soon, possibly on the bench for Pompey. Giggs and Scholes should both start according to Fergie.
Saha and Neville in the same picture and neither on crutches.

Someone's been on photoshop!

[mufcsean]

:laugh:

I hope we start like this tomorrow

-------------------VDS-------------------
Brown----Ferdinand----Vidic----------Evra
------------------------------------------
Ronaldo-----Scholes----Carrick--------Nani
--------------Rooney--Tevez-------------

Possibly start with Giggs ahead of Nani, just depends on his fitness

[somegooner]

Who is behind Neville?? Park or *ahem* Dong *ahem* if anyone remembers him. The pic isn't clear enough.

[mufcsean]

It's clearly Park, i suppose you can't tell whether that's Saha or Anderson behind Hargreaves, you racist

[somegooner]

It's clearly Park, i suppose you can't tell whether that's Saha or Anderson behind Hargreaves, you racist

WTF?? I was just asking. I'm not racist. Because honestly I couldn't tell, I haven't seen Park enough to know how he looks (I thought that his hair was longer) and I've never seen Dong at all. And if anyone is racist it's you "Superior Race" (much sarcasm intended) Brits.

[mufcsean]

:laugh: Calm down you twonk i was joking. Thought you get it, oh well.

[somegooner]

:laugh: Calm down you twonk i was joking. Thought you get it, oh well.

I don't like being called racist. That's all.

[Sully]

Generalising a bit saying that Brits are racist

[mufcsean]

I don't like being called racist. That's all.

Giver not a taker eh?

[Keyser Soze]

I'm predicting a mauling against Pompey - they haven't got a chance at OT.WTF?? I was just asking. I'm not racist. Because honestly I couldn't tell, I haven't seen Park enough to know how he looks (I thought that his hair was longer) and I've never seen Dong at all. And if anyone is racist it's you "Superior Race" (much sarcasm intended) Brits.
Racism again? :banplz:

[somegooner]

As if you've never uttered a racist comment before. I know how you all look down at foreigners. Don't say that you don't.

[Guillermo]

I know how you all look down at foreigners.

It's not our fault we're tall. :smug:

As for tomorrow's game, I fancy Pompey to grab the first goal but for us to make a comeback in similar fashion to the Spurs FA Cup match.

[AgentZero]

Who is behind Neville?? Park or *ahem* Dong *ahem* if anyone remembers him. The pic isn't clear enough.

:no: that is a woeful joke.

[Guillermo]

How have we not scored? :huh: :huh:

[Zoolander]

Oh dear. Kuszczak loves giving away penalties.

[-Rafa-]

Good job on subbing VDS and then getting Kuszcuak sent off :laugh:

[-Rafa-]

Rio in goal?!?!? haha :laugh:

[Guillermo]

:no: :no: :no:

[-Rafa-]

:laugh: :laugh:

[Jonny2J]

Should never have been sent off like, it was a penalty but there were players covering. Nice leap from Baros as well btw.

Although one dodgy decision for the opposition doesn't make up for years of favoritism to the team in red when they've been at home.

[Don Sweey]

For fucks sake, grow up (at some of the "racism" posts from yesterday).

[Rambo]

Not overly fussed about the FA Cup as it's not one of our main priorities but the manner of our defeat is very tough to accept. Pompey got lucky but defended very well. I wish them good luck in the FA Cup.

[vanNistelrooy]

James played brilliant, and Atkinson is atleast £10,000 richer.

Disgusting.

[luchie7]

Thats the treble gone down the drain :lol:

[Sully]

For fucks sake, grow up (at some of the "racism" posts from yesterday).

I was only winding him up, I wasn't being serious.

Great result for Pompey today, lady luck was on their side

[Keyser Soze]

Would of liked to see Pompey test Rio in goal more, would have been more entertaining for the neutral. Great to see a team like Pompey in the semi's and you never know, they could probably go all way now.. and become runners-up. (;))For fucks sake, grow up (at some of the "racism" posts from yesterday).
Chillax, I was having a laugh.

[Don Sweey]

I was only winding him up, I wasn't being serious.

Chillax, I was having a laugh.

Jokes are fine. It was actually his serious reaction I was referring to ;)

[vanNistelrooy]

I'm usually gracious in defeat, but fuck, I can't help but feel cheated.

Getting floods of texts in at the moment as Portsmouth is 5 minutes down the road. Not enjoying it (mainly as most of them aren't even Pompey fans, just bandwagon fan boys).

Let's hope they can go on to win it. I don't care who does, as long as it isn't those boring bastards from London.

[Keyser Soze]

Let's hope they can go on to win it. I don't care who does, as long as it isn't those boring bastards from London.
That's impossible, you knocked Arsenal out last round - and they are a fairly entertaining side actually to be fair.

[vanNistelrooy]

That's impossible, you knocked Arsenal out last round - and they are a fairly entertaining side actually to be fair.
:lol: The fact that you've referred to a team already knocked out shows how obvious my statement was (that and you're the only London team left in the competition :))

[Joel]

I'm usually gracious in defeat, but fuck, I can't help but feel cheated.

Getting floods of texts in at the moment as Portsmouth is 5 minutes down the road. Not enjoying it (mainly as most of them aren't even Pompey fans, just bandwagon fan boys).

Let's hope they can go on to win it. I don't care who does, as long as it isn't those boring bastards from London.

Wah wah wah.

All you do is complain. You're Man United's version of Viperized.

[vanNistelrooy]

Wah wah wah.

All you do is complain. You're Man United's version of Viperized.
I think I have a right to complain in this situation, and I would like to know how I whinge as much as Viperized does?

This is something serious I'm up in arms about, not only being allowed to spend £150m in a transfer window.

[Top Gun]

Don't know how we didn't get a penalty in the first half and not sure how the ref can justify sending Kuszczak off, but like Rambo said this was always the third priority so...

[vanNistelrooy]

True, I'd rather have lost this than a league game or a CL game. But I just can't help but feel we've been shafted.

[Keyser Soze]

:lol: The fact that you've referred to a team already knocked out shows how obvious my statement was (that and you're the only London team left in the competition :))
I..was...joking.
I think I have a right to complain in this situation, and I would like to know how I whinge as much as Viperized does?

This is something serious I'm up in arms about, not only being allowed to spend £150m in a transfer window.
Heh, coming from a Utd fan, that is VERY rich (no pun intended ¬_¬).

Besides, going out of the FA Cup could be a blessing in disguise, atleast now you can concentrate on the two most important competitions of your season.

[Top Gun]

True, I'd rather have lost this than a league game or a CL game. But I just can't help but feel we've been shafted.

Yeah the way we lost is very dissapointing but it's probably the least important game we had on the fixture list. Like you said I would rather be out of the F.A Cup than drop any points in the league.

[Badgerman]

Well, unlucky lads.

Trivia.

In the past 5 years, before today, we had scored a total of 1 goal at Old Trafford.

Doubled that today.

woop

[vanNistelrooy]

Well, unlucky lads.

Trivia.

In the past 5 years, before today, we had scored a total of 1 goal at Old Trafford.

Doubled that today.

woop
Gary O'Neill?

[Joel]

I think I have a right to complain in this situation, and I would like to know how I whinge as much as Viperized does?

This is something serious I'm up in arms about, not only being allowed to spend £150m in a transfer window.

No one whinges as much as Viperized, but you are probably as fickle as he is. I mean, after Man City beat United, you went in the Arsenal thread congratulating them for winning the title, when there was plenty of games to play. Also when United drew with Boro at home last season, you was saying Chelsea was going to win the title, when you still led the league.

United lose, you complain and then think it is the end of your season.

I'm not sure if your last paragraph was a cheap shot to Chelsea, but if it is, I really don't give a fuck.

[wrigh2uk]

Well its about you lost time an average team,

Been too long

[Phatmann]

I'm usually gracious in defeat, but fuck, I can't help but feel cheated.

Getting floods of texts in at the moment as Portsmouth is 5 minutes down the road. Not enjoying it (mainly as most of them aren't even Pompey fans, just bandwagon fan boys).

Let's hope they can go on to win it. I don't care who does, as long as it isn't those boring bastards from London.
I feel the same, but cheated more in the sense that we probably deserved to win the game today, rather than cheated by poor refereeing decisions. Just wasn't our day today, got no luck at all. I thought Scholes should've come off rather than Tevez as both Hargreaves and Scholes were dire today, and perhaps Anderson should have actually started. Good luck to Pompey in the semis though ;)

[vanNistelrooy]

No one whinges as much as Viperized, but you are probably as fickle as he is. I mean, after Man City beat United, you went in the Arsenal thread congratulating them for winning the title, when there was plenty of games to play. Also when United drew with Boro at home last season, you was saying Chelsea was going to win the title, when you still led the league.

United lose, you complain and then think it is the end of your season.

I'm not sure if your last paragraph was a cheap shot to Chelsea, but if it is, I really don't give a fuck.
At least we've got one thing clear! :).

1) Heat of the moment, later admitted this.

2) You should have taken advantage of that slip up, I honestly felt we'd fucked it all up that day.

Other games we've lost this seasons were to Bolton, Man City (away), Coventry and West Ham and I haven't gone of on one saying our season is over. Unfortunately you only seem to remember the 3 that I have. Then again this is a forum, which is for discussin and opinions so I don't see what the problem is?

[mufcsean]

Very disappointed. It's not even like we played bad, Portsmouth were just to good at the back.

Can't believe that wasn't a penalty, on Ronaldo, that decision was ridiculous. I also don't think it should have been a red, definitely a penalty like, just thought the ref was too keen to pull out the red.

I too hope Portsmouth go on to win it.

[skullverine]

I'm sure Kuszchack will get a 3-match ban because of a malicious effort to break Baros' legs.

hope VDS injury isn't serious

[Joel]

At least we've got one thing clear! :).

1) Heat of the moment, later admitted this.

2) You should have taken advantage of that slip up, I honestly felt we'd fucked it all up that day.

Other games we've lost this seasons were to Bolton, Man City (away), Coventry and West Ham and I haven't gone of on one saying our season is over. Unfortunately you only seem to remember the 3 that I have. Then again this is a forum, which is for discussin and opinions so I don't see what the problem is?

There is no problem what so ever. You are allowed your opinions just like everyone else on this forum.

Maybe I was too rash in saying you complain too much, but then, that is just an opinion I guess ;)

Sorry if I offended you, by calling you Viperized.

[vanNistelrooy]

Lucikly Foster would be there to fill in if needed (I would hope).

@ Joel, apology accepted. Although I do feel we will win nothing and finish 7th :tongue:

[Badgerman]

Gary O'Neill?

who is this o'neill

you blasphemer

[Wan]

Ex-Pompey midfielder who plays for Boro now maybe?

[Phatmann]

Ex-Pompey midfielder who plays for Boro now maybe?
I think Badger meant that his name is Gary O'Neil rather than Gary O'Neill.

Will Foster be starting our next game? :unsure: Or will we have to stick Big Tom Heaton between the sticks?

[Wan]

For the next game (against Bolton), for me it's Foster.
I don't see much of Heaton.

[Guillermo]

Next match is Derby, so it hopefully(!) shouldn't matter.

[mufcsean]

Hopefully it's Foster

[Meyyappan]

Suberb substitution by the tactically astuse Ferguson to take out van der sar and tevez when the team was drawing at home to throw in midfielders
which front fired suberbly when king kuzack saw the bright red of mancunian home dress while veteran ground roller anderson defended suberbly the nil-nil,alex ferguson is being suspected of having diabetes and amnesia as he threw out a chewing gum at the chair and didnt comment on injury time obtained as he did on rivals team arsenal.

[Keyser Soze]

Suberb substitution by the tactically astuse Ferguson to take out van der sar and tevez when the team was drawing at home to throw in midfielders
which front fired suberbly when king kuzack saw the bright red of mancunian home dress while veteran ground roller anderson defended suberbly the nil-nil,alex ferguson is being suspected of having diabetes and amnesia as he threw out a chewing gum at the chair and didnt comment on injury time obtained as he did on rivals team arsenal.
Anyone got a Broken English to English translator? :mellow:

But funnily enough, he did complain about only having four minutes of injury time - typical Ferguson eh?

[mufcsean]

Suberb substitution by the tactically astuse Ferguson to take out van der sar and tevez when the team was drawing at home to throw in midfielders
which front fired suberbly when king kuzack saw the bright red of mancunian home dress while veteran ground roller anderson defended suberbly the nil-nil,alex ferguson is being suspected of having diabetes and amnesia as he threw out a chewing gum at the chair and didnt comment on injury time obtained as he did on rivals team arsenal.

Fuck off, Van der Sar was injured, he had to be taken off, the rest is just nonsense, please do us all a favour and stay out of this thread, infact stay off the site, even the Arsenal fans are ashamed of you.

[Meyyappan]

Shut the fuck up your genius of a manager did take a dig at us for a 4 min and when he recives the same 4 min he complains............

[mufcsean]

Please stay out of this thread

[Meyyappan]

Have a laugh(u did on pool thread) mate,it seems u always had it for me ever since u saw me and dont give crap excuse about my posting bla,bla ....................

[mufcsean]

I hate your posting for the one simple reason, it's bullshit, unnecessary bullshit at that. I'm not the only one who thinks it either, mate.

[somegooner]

Oh dear. Kuszczak loves giving away penalties.

And I love Kuszczak.:laugh:

[CaptainCabinet]

Please stay out of this thread

Every*

I've not seen most of the game yet, I had to leave to go and play just after Ronaldo dived at the feet of Distin :ninja: from all accounts we played the game we've tried to the last few years at Fratton, with the same results.

[Phil W.A.F.C]

Milan Baros disgrace to Football. Cheatin basterd. Leaving his leg there to win that penalty i really hope Taylor strikes again on him puts him out of the game :realmad:

[Lord Shrimpeh]

It's a bit sickening because we would have had a last four free trip to the FA cup (though Barnsley would probably have beaten us!). But in the end I guess we couldn't have had more bad luck or more missed chances so sometimes you just have to say these things happen. I guess the FA cup not being won by any of the big four for a season is not necessarily a bad thing. Still, gutted.

[vanNistelrooy]

Would of liked to see Pompey test Rio in goal more, would have been more entertaining for the neutral. Great to see a team like Pompey in the semi's and you never know, they could probably go all way now.. and become runners-up. (;))
Chillax, I was having a laugh.
To Boro? :laugh:

The Chelsea result has made the United one a bit easier to take!

[Keyser Soze]

To Barnsley obviously. :rolleyes::tongue:

If they manage to get to the final that would be incredible, man. It is a lot easier to swallow knowing there's no top four/rival teams left in the Cup either.

[Viperized]

Pompey to win the F.A. Cup?
There is no problem what so ever. You are allowed your opinions just like everyone else on this forum.

Maybe I was too rash in saying you complain too much, but then, that is just an opinion I guess ;)

Sorry if I offended you, by calling you Viperized.
... :(

[Joel]

Pompey to win the F.A. Cup?

... :(

Don't take is personally man.

We all know that no one can match you in complaining.

[AgentZero]

well, fuck! I hope boro wins it. They need something.

[50!]

well, fuck! I hope boro wins it. They need something.

Why would you want them to win it? They couldn't even fill their stadium for a UEFA Cup Semi Final.

[Keyser Soze]

Barnsley to go all the way, man! They deserve it.

[vanNistelrooy]

To Barnsley obviously. :rolleyes::tongue:

If they manage to get to the final that would be incredible, man. It is a lot easier to swallow knowing there's no top four/rival teams left in the Cup either.
Yup, that's why it's a bit easier to take now.

Thank god Liverpool didn't knock us out, that I just couldn't take.

[Meyyappan]

Sir Alex Ferguson's rant yesterday was a well calculated move by him. This will put enormous pressure on referee's officiated United games in the coming weeks particularly at Old Trafford. The slightest body push on a United player in the penalty area will be deemed as a foul and multiple players will be sent off. I'm fearing for the worst for the harmless Derby team that will be on the receiving end next weekend.
Here's the list of coming up United games and where the mind game will play a crucial part.

Saturday, 15 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Derby v Man Utd, 15:00This will be the beginning of United's mind game tactics. Expect atleast a penalty to United.


Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Man Utd v Bolton, 20:00Kevin Davies will be sent off and I expect another player like Diouf to be sent off. Easy for United they'll slaughter Bolton. Expect soft freekicks in Ronaldo territory.


Sunday, 23 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Man Utd v Liverpool, 13:30This is where it'll all count. I'm fearing for the worst for Jamie Carragher. He'll be penalised for fouling Rooney in the area and United will convert the only chance in the game.


Sunday, 30 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Man Utd v Aston Villa, 13:30To balance the books, the refs will try to be neutral, though petty decisions will go against us Villa. Expect our goals to be offside and Carew headers to be fouls. Reo Cocker will be booked though.


Sunday, 06 April 2008
Barclays Premier League
Middlesbrough v Man Utd, 13:30Typical United game. Ref will be highly biased. Ronaldo dive expected. Though they'll win the game, Fergie will renew his mind game rants with Arsenal game coming up!



Sunday, 13 April 2008
Barclays Premier League
Man Utd v Arsenal, 16:00I predict a draw. Arsenal will be disgusted by the ref though, but Wenger starting a mind game will be too late.



Saturday, 19 April 2008
Barclays Premier League
Blackburn v Man Utd, 15:00I feel Mark Hughes will let Fergie through. Expect the likes of Pederson and Bentley to be rested!



Saturday, 26 April 2008
Barclays Premier League
Chelsea v Man Utd, 15:00Knowing Grant too well, he'll play Mikel and the boy won't last 10 minutes. Evra will be on the receiving end and he'll roll over like he's been shot!



Saturday, 03 May 2008
Barclays Premier League
Man Utd v West Ham, 15:00Again another biased officiating. United will cruise

Sunday, 11 May 2008
Barclays Premier League
Wigan v Man Utd, 15:00This will be the game that will decide whether Wigan survive and knowing Fergie well, he'll slaughter Bruce's team for Bruce has been doing business with Wenger of late e.g Loaning Arsenal players!
Outcome, United will win the league but Arsenal will have won the people's mind.

What are your views?Because i havent been following football from a long time is this article about fergie pressure true

[vanNistelrooy]

Where was that from? Whoever wrote it is a dickhead, or a jealous Scouse.

I agree that Fergie can moan at the referee every now and then, but in this case he had a fair argument.

Boro 2 down at home!?

[skullverine]

Boro 2 down at home!?
I'd expect them to play the game of their life when United come to the riverside.

[vanNistelrooy]

They always fucking do. Cunts.

Lovely lovely lovely goal by Whittingham.

[Guillermo]

What are your views?

I would prefer it if you kept pathetic nonsense like that away from here.

[Yossi]

I agree that Fergie can moan at the referee every now and then, but in this case he had a fair argument.
Oh I beg to differ. Besides that one penalty incident, I can't remember any others which justified the comment of, "Portsmouth knew the ref was on their side."

And Queiroz's comment of how, "the Taylors of the game are allowed to survive" was absolute bollocks, as the only bad tackle in the game was Rooney's on Kranjcar, which was actually worse than Taylor's.

[Lord Shrimpeh]

With Arsenal's draw we'll go first with a gain in hand. The weekend hasn't turned out as bad as it could. No other big four will win the cup and we're in the driving seat for the league again (if we win all our games). Also the lack of FA cup could re-focus the team on the league just as we need it. I also think an English team will win the champ league this year; those to say it can't be us?

[mufcsean]

We really should go top now, our game in hand is the Bolton home game really, we have Derby next weekend which i really cant see anything other than 3 points, then Bolton during the week at home, which again should be 3 points, during that time Arsenal play Boro at home, so hopefully Boro can nick something off them

[Phil W.A.F.C]

Oh I beg to differ. Besides that one penalty incident, I can't remember any others which justified the comment of, "Portsmouth knew the ref was on their side."

And Queiroz's comment of how, "the Taylors of the game are allowed to survive" was absolute bollocks, as the only bad tackle in the game was Rooney's on Kranjcar, which was actually worse than Taylor's.

How possibly could it be worse when he didnt make contact with the player? and he didnt brake his leg or whatever Eduardo has done.

[Yossi]

How possibly could it be worse when he didnt make contact with the player? and he didnt brake his leg or whatever Eduardo has done.

Rooney wasn't going for the ball, Taylor was.

Just because Taylor's tackle caused a horrendous injury does not mean it is the worst tackle this season. Ricardo Carvalho on Howard yesterday, and on Agbonlahor this season were both much worse, for example, but neither of them caused an injury, fortunately.

[Hunter]

Rooney wasn't going for the ball, Taylor was.

Just because Taylor's tackle caused a horrendous injury does not mean it is the worst tackle this season. Ricardo Carvalho on Howard yesterday, and on Agbonlahor this season were both much worse, for example, but neither of them caused an injury, fortunately.

Yeah, I'd agree with both your comments made. I mean it's clear the officiating wasn't diabolical although we should have had a penalty, I think everyone knows that Ronaldo's reputation now gos against him. But all Fergie is doing is playing mind games, I'd find it difficult to believe he was being truly serious with his rant unless he was just frustrated from being knocked out of the Cup.

[AgentZero]

i retract my statements about boro, they are rubbish.

[skullverine]

With Arsenal's draw we'll go first with a gain in hand. The weekend hasn't turned out as bad as it could. No other big four will win the cup and we're in the driving seat for the league again (if we win all our games). Also the lack of FA cup could re-focus the team on the league just as we need it. I also think an English team will win the champ league this year; those to say it can't be us?

Liverpool fans. Over here, they are laughing that we got knocked out by Portsmouth, at home. Well, at least we didn't get beaten by a Championship side, at home.

They give sorts of excuses and the one that I find most amusing is Liverpool doesn't care about the FA Cup :laugh:

[Akineye]

They give sorts of excuses and the one that I find most amusing is Liverpool doesn't care about the FA Cup :laugh:

I certainly don't give a fuck about it. This weekend could turn out to be one of the defining moments in the season. Arsenal allowing us to go top and the loss to Pompey preventing at a bare minimum 3 more needless games and the unwelcome expenditure of at least one trip to Wembley. Now we can concentrate on what's important. Of course the manner in which we lost was disappointing, but once the feeling of daylight robbery subsides I think reds are left with the positive that more energy and cash can be spent on winning what really matters.

[AgentZero]

Yeah good point made there Akineye, Defining game now is surely Arsenal when they visit, i cant wait!

[Top Gun]

http://www.sport.gr/default.asp?pid=69&vid=5324

Manucho!

[Miggy]

Defending pathetic.
Shot pathetic.
Keeper pathetic.

Overall a brilliant goal and you guys are on to a winner there. :ninja:

[Top Gun]

It's good considering he nearly got frostbite last month.

[Miggy]

It's good considering he nearly got frostbite last month.

Really? What was he doing and where?

[Top Gun]

Well he was playing in the African Cup Of Nations then when it finished he moved to Greece where it was snowing and they were having games called off because of it. So he was just having problems with the blood circulation in his feet and couldn't train.

That clip was from his debut which was 2 days ago, he hadn't played since the ACN.

[mufcsean]

Goal on his debut, not bad, it wouldn't surprise me if he never returned to OT though.

[Don Sweey]

Could you please rig the draw so you get Liverpool and then give them a pasting all over the quarter-finals?

Cheers!

[AgentZero]

we give them a pasting anyways. Its become routine.

[mufcsean]

We have them in a few week at OT, can't wait.

[Lord Shrimpeh]

Liverpool fans. Over here, they are laughing that we got knocked out by Portsmouth, at home. Well, at least we didn't get beaten by a Championship side, at home.

They give sorts of excuses and the one that I find most amusing is Liverpool doesn't care about the FA Cup :laugh:

Liverpool fans talk a load of shit.

[vanNistelrooy]

I wouldn't want Liverpool purely because what COULD happen.

[Top Gun]

Neville is playing for the reserves tonight and so is Kuszczak, Ben Foster isn't though. With VDS out injured it might mean Foster will feature against Derby.

[Wan]

We'll see what he can do after a long term injury.

[mufcsean]

Neville played 73 minutes, a lot of the papers this morning reckon he will play next Wednesday against Bolton, which is very good news if true.

I think Foster will start as it's either him or an injured VDs or crap Heaton.

[AgentZero]

Yeah foster for a start..lets hope he doesnt bottle it.

[ads]

Be good to see Foster start, I thought he was excellent for Watford.

[Top Gun]

He is starting. Lets just hope he doesn't have too much to do.

In the rehearsal of the Champions League draw we got Barcelona. :/

[Rambo]

Barcelona eh? Like I said before, not too bothered who we get.

[Akineye]

I'd love Schalke... not only for the obvious easy progression... but a trip to Germany is long overdue.

[Rambo]

Roma again, not bad and we're away first which is even better. I'm confident we can progress.

[Joel]

Possible Barcelona vs Man U semi final. That will be a great game if it happens.

You are definitely the favourites to go through, but let's see how it pans out.

[Cobinho]

Hopefully we gt to see Barcelona vs Man Utd in the Semi-Finals that would be 180 minutes of great football.

[Stella Artois]

I'd love Schalke... not only for the obvious easy progression... but a trip to Germany is long overdue.

If any of you lot still wonder why you're hated, posts like the one above are a good indicator.

Especially as it comes from a man who nicks fanzine's match reports and posts them as though they are his own.

[Lord Shrimpeh]

I think we can get past Roma based on past results. Barcelona would be amazing. Pity that can't be the final but never mind.

[AgentZero]

Well we played them earlier in he UCL. Lets hope it willl be another memorable night.
Imagine Arsenal v Barca final.

[Akineye]

If any of you lot still wonder why you're hated, posts like the one above are a good indicator.

This infatuation you seem to have with me... its not healthy. Get off my dick.

[Stella Artois]

Interestingly enough he ignores my other comment.

I wonder why.

[AgentZero]

:spank: :spank: now now mr artois, mr akineye. Behave yourselves.

[Akineye]

Interestingly enough he ignores my other comment.

I wonder why.

Er cause I've explained it at least three times already maybe. For some reason you like to bring it up in some sort of quasi-paternistic yearning for my attention.

[mufcsean]

Very pleased with the draw, i feel very confident about the Roma game, also what great games it will be if we get through and play Barca again.

[Top Gun]

Good draw in my opinion. Being away first is always a good bonus and Roma are easier than any of the English teams or Barca, also either Liverpool or Arsenal will be going out.

[Phatmann]

I'm guessing I'm the only one not confident about the tie then? :unsure: Having said that, I don't think I would have been confident whoever we got. If we can get an away goal, I reckon we'll go through.

[mufcsean]

Evans escapes charges

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans will not face charges over an alleged rape at the team's Christmas party.

Greater Manchester Police said the decision was taken after they presented evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service.

A statement read: "Greater Manchester Police gathered the evidence and compiled the case file for the Crown Prosecution Service.

"The CPS has now taken the decision to take no further action against the 19-year-old man arrested following an incident at a city centre hotel on Tuesday, December 18, 2007."

Evans, who is currently on loan at Sunderland, was arrested after a woman made an allegation of rape at the team's Christmas party at the Great John Street hotel.

Police were called to the hotel at 4.15am on 18th December last year after receiving a complaint.

Evans, who has won nine caps for Northern Ireland, was arrested later that evening and then released on police bail.

A statement from the CPS said there was 'insufficient evidence' to charge Evans.

Jonny Evans won't be charged for rape, good news.

Saha might be available again tomorrow after he had to pull out of the Pompy game with yet another knee injury

[Top Gun]

I'm guessing I'm the only one not confident about the tie then? :unsure: Having said that, I don't think I would have been confident whoever we got. If we can get an away goal, I reckon we'll go through.

I'm not overly confident, I just think it's a pretty good draw for us.

Jonny Evans won't be charged for rape, good news.

Saha might be available again tomorrow after he had to pull out of the Pompy game with yet another knee injury

He got injured walking to the changing rooms before the Pompey game last weekend. If he gets injured one more time this season he should just be sold as it's a joke.

[mufcsean]

I think it's already past the point of being a joke to be honest.

[Phatmann]

I can see him going back to a French team in the summer for something like £5m (if we're lucky) maybe Bordeaux or PSG. We certainly need to sell him as although he can show flashes of being a good player, his injuries make him completely useless to us.

[mufcsean]

That wouldn't surprise me if he went back to France, or possibly one of the mid-table clubs in the EPL

[AgentZero]

I can see him going back to a French team in the summer for something like £5m (if we're lucky) maybe Bordeaux or PSG. We certainly need to sell him as although he can show flashes of being a good player, his injuries make him completely useless to us.
aye psg sounds a fair shout as they are in relegation trouble, are they not? And i dont think he's a good bargaining chip anymore.

[wrathchild_uk]

Saha's probably only capable of playing 10 games per season and that would be a good total even for him...

[vanNistelrooy]

Are we really going to drop points to Derby!?

[Guillermo]

Lucky to get away with 3 points today, quite a dire performance.

[skullverine]

Who would've thought that Foster actually had some saves to make.

[vanNistelrooy]

At least he can make those saves. I'm not so confident Kuszcack would have :/

[wrathchild_uk]

I hope he gets more of a chance now that he's made his debut, i'm still not sure about Kuszczak..not good that he seems to keep conceding penalties, his judgement looks abit poor at times also..

[vanNistelrooy]

TOP OF ZE LEAGUE, LADS!

Now let's now fuck this up, hey?

[somegooner]

Your so negative Zissou, but I like it. I don't really like it from Viperized though.

[vanNistelrooy]

How was that being negative?

If it was towards the Derby comment - huh!?

[AgentZero]

asuming tevez and ferdinand were rested for the midweek fixture.

[Top Gun]

Rio was set to start but picked up a slight back injury. Foster made some good saves to keep us in the game when it was still 0-0. He was probably the only bright point from the game, apart from being able to grind out the 3 points when it isn't clicking.

[Lord Shrimpeh]

We were pretty poor and really deserved a draw. Not sure why but hopefully just a minor blip we got over. I think we were missing Tevez. Cristiano tried hard though even if it wasn't quite working for him (apart from the goal) and foster looking excellent so I'm excited about seeing him more. When's Van De Sar back? I think Foster could do with a few games and we could see how good he really is.

[mufcsean]

Not a good performance today, good to see Foster making some very good saves though, as they pointed out on MOTD he got off to a bit of a shit start, his kicking was awful. All in all, we really need to buck up our performances, Arsenal have drawn their past 4 and their next game is away at Chelsea, if we can beat Bolton we go 3 points clear, and hopefully Arsenal won't beat Chelsea and we will beat Liverpool.

Still remains to be seen as to whether Neville will return on Wednesday against Bolton, hopefully he will play some part, especially if Rio is still out.

[Jesus]

I'm guessing I'm the only one not confident about the tie then? :unsure: Having said that, I don't think I would have been confident whoever we got. If we can get an away goal, I reckon we'll go through.

Lately you haven't been confident against who we have been playing against anyway. :\