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WAZZA-UP · 20th August 2007, 09:57

Have posted tis in another thread, but now realised it should probably have been posted in here!!

I think we missed Ronaldo yesterday simply because he is a player who can score us goals, as well as create them and at the same time requires two defenders 9 times out of 10 to stop him. Saying that, he is not United, he is just a small part of it. Even when we had him against Portsmouth, we suffered the same frustations as we did yesterday and in the second half against Reading. Ronaldo didn't score then, so why would he have made the difference yesterday. I can't remember the last time we payed so well as a team fo three successive games and came away with nothing more than a point (or less in yestrdays case) I think as a team at the moment we are fantastic. ***-regarding the fact that there are players who are not playing to their potential;

Giggs - That MEN report in the other thread - Nonsense. Hewa substituted against Portsmouth and should have been yesterday, or at leastplayed in his natual position on the left, where he did appear at times but I don't remember many great crosses from him.

Tevez - Not here to slate the guy, he's just short of match finess which SAF said before Tevez as thrown in at the deep end. He just needs one goal!

Nani - Like someone else said,he agai has been thrwn in SAF did not plan on using him so early, he isn't the finished article and I hope that this does not knock his confidence. They eren't geat shots but its his teoshots on target that I remember most from yesterday and his near misses at Fraton Park and OT against Reading.

Evra - Covered at the back well in front of goal missd a good chance again

Rio - Gave he ball away in the middle of the field -For some reason he momentarily lost his confidence on a one to one. Evra was there to clear up.

Brown - He's not Gary Neville, he's doing OK but we need more at the back.

Hargreaves - Played really well - He shold have been there to hel Vidic, but Vidic should have been ou to close down his man quicker. Hargreaves as we all knew wa not even suppoed to be laying yesterday, he's also not 100 match fit.

Carrick - Nothing special as an individual, but then again didn't make many mistakes.

Eagles - Played well when he came on,put in some god crosses, just missedout on the scoresheet, when sliding in on Tevez's near miss toe poke.

Campbell - Did ok, but nothng special, didn't have long enough to prove his worth

Saying all that as a team we were brilliant - Not sure of the final stats but mst of the time we had around 70% posession. Whenwe get a striker BACK (not a new one), Saha, Rooney, Ole, even Andersson (not a striker but another option currently injured. who hopefully can stay fit, then we will be a frightening team.

20th August 2007, 09:57	#1147 (permalink)
WAZZA-UP Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ... who knows Posts: 1,460	Have posted tis in another thread, but now realised it should probably have been posted in here!! I think we missed Ronaldo yesterday simply because he is a player who can score us goals, as well as create them and at the same time requires two defenders 9 times out of 10 to stop him. Saying that, he is not United, he is just a small part of it. Even when we had him against Portsmouth, we suffered the same frustations as we did yesterday and in the second half against Reading. Ronaldo didn't score then, so why would he have made the difference yesterday. I can't remember the last time we payed so well as a team fo three successive games and came away with nothing more than a point (or less in yestrdays case) I think as a team at the moment we are fantastic. ***-regarding the fact that there are players who are not playing to their potential; Giggs - That MEN report in the other thread - Nonsense. Hewa substituted against Portsmouth and should have been yesterday, or at leastplayed in his natual position on the left, where he did appear at times but I don't remember many great crosses from him. Tevez - Not here to slate the guy, he's just short of match finess which SAF said before Tevez as thrown in at the deep end. He just needs one goal! Nani - Like someone else said,he agai has been thrwn in SAF did not plan on using him so early, he isn't the finished article and I hope that this does not knock his confidence. They eren't geat shots but its his teoshots on target that I remember most from yesterday and his near misses at Fraton Park and OT against Reading. Evra - Covered at the back well in front of goal missd a good chance again Rio - Gave he ball away in the middle of the field -For some reason he momentarily lost his confidence on a one to one. Evra was there to clear up. Brown - He's not Gary Neville, he's doing OK but we need more at the back. Hargreaves - Played really well - He shold have been there to hel Vidic, but Vidic should have been ou to close down his man quicker. Hargreaves as we all knew wa not even suppoed to be laying yesterday, he's also not 100 match fit. Carrick - Nothing special as an individual, but then again didn't make many mistakes. Eagles - Played well when he came on,put in some god crosses, just missedout on the scoresheet, when sliding in on Tevez's near miss toe poke. Campbell - Did ok, but nothng special, didn't have long enough to prove his worth Saying all that as a team we were brilliant - Not sure of the final stats but mst of the time we had around 70% posession. Whenwe get a striker BACK (not a new one), Saha, Rooney, Ole, even Andersson (not a striker but another option currently injured. who hopefully can stay fit, then we will be a frightening team.