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« Reply #8940 on: January 08, 2012, 03:05:45 PM »

Rooney's first goal was quality.

What a brilliant game in the end! shame about the red card. Though Rooney's opener was worthy of the win! Pure magic.
Great credit to Man City for fighting back. Thats what the FA cup is all about.
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« Reply #8941 on: January 08, 2012, 03:22:44 PM »

Well as a blue and just in car on way back I have to say I am a tad upset but not as upset as I might of been had Mancini for me got his tactics superb after a controversial red card! We re adjusted made a few changes and came out fighting! At half time I actually went online betting at how many united would put past us 6/7 even 8.0 as my prediction was to shut up shop and protect and embarrassment like OT! We came out ought an superb to watch!

United in the hat! We get the rest!
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« Reply #8942 on: January 08, 2012, 03:31:41 PM »

At half time I actually went online betting at how many united would put past us 6/7 even 8.0 as my prediction was to shut up shop and protect and embarrassment like OT!

Shame on you for thinking that!!!  Sad  Its never over till its over  Undecided

I personally thought Mancini thought the same bringing Silva and Johnson off but City did excellent to fight there way back into the game.

I do think it should have been Nasri not Silva to go off. It would have been an interesting last ten with Silva still on the pitch  Cool
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« Reply #8943 on: January 08, 2012, 03:39:04 PM »

Shame on you for thinking that!!!  Sad  Its never over till its over  Undecided

I personally thought Mancini thought the same bringing Silva and Johnson off but City did excellent to fight there way back into the game.

I do think it should have been Nasri not Silva to go off. It would have been an interesting last ten with Silva still on the pitch  Cool

Correct it's not over till it is hit with the players he brought off to bring on most people would of thought that! It would of been interesting with Silva sill on but at 3.0 down 10men at HT in the FA cup which Mancini has said isn't our priority, why risk or tire our best players with the league in mind and a carling cup semi with Liverpool weds!

Who in the right mind as well woul of thought united crusing at 3.0 HT would have a shocker of a 2nd half and nervy last 10mins?! I wouldn't
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« Reply #8944 on: January 08, 2012, 04:12:20 PM »

Great result considering the week we've had.great finish by well beck.dont. Like the idea of trying to keep possession in last few minutes always likely to cock up,great to see scholesy back,but I think that tells us nothing will happen in transfer market.but the doubles still on for us anyway. Grin
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« Reply #8945 on: January 08, 2012, 04:41:58 PM »

I was happy to see Scholes back but how shit was he.I know he's not match fit but he's a shadow of his former self.He went out on a high and later this year may go out with F*ck all.
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« Reply #8946 on: January 08, 2012, 05:08:37 PM »

I was happy to see Scholes back but how shit was he.I know he's not match fit but he's a shadow of his former self.He went out on a high and later this year may go out with F*ck all.

Maybe Scholes was a little off the pace as you'd expect an old bastard to be after 6 months out but he largely played it simple and kept possession ticking over more often than not for Utd so I don't know what else you could have expected from him really, I thought he did ok overall.

Got to say hats off to City in the second half. They kept their shape and ran themselves into the ground. Richards and Aguero's workrate was ridiculous.

Add Milner to that, his workrate as always was phenomenal.

Aguero looked like he relished the role up front on his own, his pace and movement was a problem all game for Utd and had he had better support from Nasri his presence could have been even more of a nuisance for Utd's defence. Tactically we couldn't have played any better or done any more in the second half, I just wish it had been Nasri sacrificed for Zabaleta rather than Silva, because even in the first half, which was utterly disastrous by the way, Silva and Aguero worked well together whereas Nasri and Aguero didn't have anywhere neaar the same connection in the second half so Aguero worked probably harder than he should have had to. Nasri was totally lost in the game and was a weak link for us today, as was Kolarov despite his goal.

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« Reply #8947 on: January 08, 2012, 05:22:17 PM »

I thought Nasri was very poor and i think everyone has always thought Kolarov is dubious defensively haven't they? That was a stone waller on Valencia at 3-1.

Scholes didn't tear up any trees but what would you expect after so long out. He was at fault for the Aguero goal but other than that he did alright. His pass completion (although mostly playing simple passes) was the best on the pitch. I don't expect him to start much but he'll be handy to have on the bench
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« Reply #8948 on: January 08, 2012, 05:26:14 PM »

I thought Nasri was very poor and i think everyone has always thought Kolarov is dubious defensively haven't they? That was a stone waller on Valencia at 3-1.

Scholes didn't tear up any trees but what would you expect after so long out. He was at fault for the Aguero goal but other than that he did alright. His pass completion (although mostly playing simple passes) was the best on the pitch. I don't expect him to start much but he'll be handy to have on the bench

Maybe a little bit of justice for the penalty city should of had for handball at the end, regardless of if it hit his leg first or not it stopped the movement of a ball that a City player could of been on the end of.

I don't think Man United can complain of their luck today, the opposition lose a man for a great tackle and Rooney gets a second chance after a penalty plus they get a penalty. Not bad for 90 mins is it really?
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« Reply #8949 on: January 08, 2012, 05:28:32 PM »

Maybe Scholes was a little off the pace as you'd expect an old bastard to be after 6 months out but he largely played it simple and kept possession ticking over more often than not for Utd so I don't know what else you could have expected from him really, I thought he did ok overall.

Add Milner to that, his workrate as always was phenomenal.

Aguero looked like he relished the role up front on his own, his pace and movement was a problem all game for Utd and had he had better support from Nasri his presence could have been even more of a nuisance for Utd's defence. Tactically we couldn't have played any better or done any more in the second half, I just wish it had been Nasri sacrificed for Zabaleta rather than Silva, because even in the first half, which was utterly disastrous by the way, Silva and Aguero worked well together whereas Nasri and Aguero didn't have anywhere neaar the same connection in the second half so Aguero worked probably harder than he should have had to. Nasri was totally lost in the game and was a weak link for us today, as was Kolarov despite his goal.



He was at fault for the goal and gave the ball away alot.I expect more than that from any player not only Scholes.Im a Utd fan but the whole Scholes un-retiring back fired a little bit but we still got the win which is the main thing.
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« Reply #8950 on: January 08, 2012, 05:36:19 PM »

Maybe a little bit of justice for the penalty city should of had for handball at the end, regardless of if it hit his leg first or not it stopped the movement of a ball that a City player could of been on the end of.

I don't think Man United can complain of their luck today, the opposition lose a man for a great tackle and Rooney gets a second chance after a penalty plus they get a penalty. Not bad for 90 mins is it really?
Why did the ref see into the future and see Jones's handball and therefore not give it? Roll Eyes

How is it lucky to get a penalty that was a penalty? Huh?

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« Reply #8951 on: January 08, 2012, 05:41:31 PM »

He was at fault for the goal and gave the ball away alot.I expect more than that from any player not only Scholes.Im a Utd fan but the whole Scholes un-retiring back fired a little bit but we still got the win which is the main thing.

I didn't see what you saw mate I'll be honest, the pass wasn't the best but Evra never moved and allowed Milner to take it off him for our second goal, and overall I thought he kept possession reasonably well for you and was always available for the pass, which is more than could be said for say Nasri for us.
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« Reply #8952 on: January 08, 2012, 05:46:47 PM »

Sunderland against Newcastle drawn in the practice run then Sunderland Boro in the proper run  Lips Sealed
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« Reply #8953 on: January 08, 2012, 05:50:03 PM »

Couldn't f***ing make that up could you, the FA will be having kittens, what's the bets on an 8am kick off?
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« Reply #8954 on: January 08, 2012, 05:55:17 PM »

Jesus, i even said to the mrs after the City game "i bet it's Liverpool away".

I hope Kenny is going to appease the Liverpool fans like he expects Fergie to do. Tongue
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