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FA W FA Cup Semi-final

Manchester United 2:1 Tottenham Hotspur

Post-match discussion


Sat, 21 April 2018

OnlyTwoDaSilvas

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I'd like to see Alli's bellend celebration again now in the context of them getting shunted out of the cup on their own temporary patch.

Great game. 1st half was a slugfest. 2nd half much more measured. 3 very nice goals.
 

GM K

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How come no one noticed Nemanja Matic? Beast! He was the key for me in that game. The way he brilliantly linked the defence, midfield and attack.
 

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I'd love to have seen Alli up against the likes of Keane and Vieira.

Guys a twat.
He wont last a minute against those two. Stam will kick the shite out of him

Anyway, good game. Tremendous effort from Sanchez. That kind of attitude will drive this team forward. Hoping Martial to take a note.
 

fil1542

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Great second half, really delighted with this defensive performance. Spurs had the ball a lot, but did not look threatening at all. Really good control all the time from you guys.

In the first half I was angry because of the high press and their goal resulting from that tactics. However, you scored the first one also because of your high press so I cannot complain at all. Very fine margins in the first half as the game was very open and both teams could create a few chances. Then in the second half you managed to calm down the game and look very threatening from the counter a few times. Well deserved victory.

Herrera did incredibly well today. Sanchez also with a really good game, his best for United for sure. I also liked Pogba´s performance really much and everyone put in a great effort and they gave everything for each other.
 

Hansa

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Good game. Delighted about win but the thing that strikes me the most is players reaction today. Passion was amazing. Great job.
There's almost nothing better than a narrow win where most of the players are absolutely dead at the final whistle.
 

Nate Dogg

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I really thought we would lose today after seeing the lineup with Jones, Lingard and co.

But Sanchez, Pogba and Herrera were brilliant for us and totally bossed it.
 

AshRK

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Say whatever about Jose, the bloke knows how to win big games. He schooled pochetino, spurs created absolutely nothing in second half.

Sanchez was best tonight and still there will be fans saying arsenal got the better deal. Good win.
 

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Spurs bottling it again, we were the better team, better organised and kept calm when it mattered. Good performance.
I don't think they bottled it as such... We were just too good for them in the second half
 

Inigo Montoya

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He wont last a minute against those two. Stam will kick the shite out of him

Anyway, good game. Tremendous effort from Sanchez. That kind of attitude will drive this team forward. Hoping Martial to take a note.
Martial would have finished the Rashford chance
 

Betson

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Get in there , finger nails bit off me by the end but a great win.

Lets go and finish the job now.

More than likely a Mourinho V Conte match up in the final , can't wait.
 

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I honestly did not think we would get back into the game after first 20 min. But credit to the players for sticking at it and showing the quality that we all know they possess.

Credit also to Jose, it’s big game management like these that make him a winner but ok his teams are not going to tear the opposition to shreds but he once in front, spuds offered nothing because he negated their play.
 

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We're going to Wembley! we're going to Wembley! Now you're gonna believe us, now you're gonna believe us, now you're gonna believe it us! We're to Wembley!

Again
 

ash_86

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Feck off Spurs. Absolutely amazing performance from literally everyone involved. Our CB's were immense and kept Kane in their pocket. Was he even playing today?
 

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Apart from the first 15 minutes, very good performance.

Most of the team played well , Young and Valencia were poor in the first half and Lingard ran around.

Pick of the bunch were Herrera, Pogba and Sanchez and some solid defending by Smalling and Jones.

Can't believe the ref booked Rashford for simulation.
 

Jim Beam

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I don't know if it's because of beers or something else, but I never had a feeling Spurs can get back in the match after we scored second. Absolutely shut them down after first 20 minutes.

That is a proper performance. Don't want to single anyone out.
 

Pacificgi

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I didnt think this team had it in them to come from behind against spurs and city - jose has his critics but hes built a team that have big bollocks when the stakes are high
 

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Nice from Poch to downplay a trophy yet again before the game.
Yeah I found that odd. No doubting his ability as a manager, but this was a chance to get to a final against a team you twatted 3-1 at the Bridge or Southampton. A trophy to really lay the foundations for a new future at Spurs. As it is, it's the same old.

For me, he lacks the necessary winning mentality to ever succeed at the highest level of football
 

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Very good game from us. I'm chuffed. Herrera, Pogba, Matic, Sanchez, Lukaku, Smalling and Jones all were really top today.
 

Man of the Match

Alexis Sanchez image Alexis Sanchez 44% of 750 votes

Runners-up

Player Ratings

6.9 Total Average Rating

Highest Rated Player

Lowest Rated Player

Compiled from 507 ratings.

Score Predictions

262,118,35
  • Man Utd win
  • Tottenham win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 32% Man Utd 2:1 Tottenham
  • 14% Man Utd 1:2 Tottenham
  • 9% Man Utd 2:0 Tottenham
  • 9% Man Utd 1:0 Tottenham
  • 6% Man Utd 0:2 Tottenham
  • 6% Man Utd 1:1 Tottenham
  • 4% Man Utd 3:2 Tottenham
  • 4% Man Utd 3:1 Tottenham
  • 4% Man Utd 1:3 Tottenham
  • 2% Man Utd 3:0 Tottenham
  • 1% Man Utd 0:1 Tottenham
  • 1% Man Utd 0:3 Tottenham
  • 1% Man Utd 0:5 Tottenham
  • 1% Man Utd 2:2 Tottenham
  • 1% Man Utd 0:0 Tottenham
  • 1% Man Utd 5:0 Tottenham
  • 1% Man Utd 4:1 Tottenham
  • 1% Man Utd 2:3 Tottenham
  • 0% Man Utd 4:2 Tottenham
  • 0% Man Utd 5:5 Tottenham
  • 0% Man Utd 1:5 Tottenham
  • 0% Man Utd 4:0 Tottenham
Compiled from 415 predictions.
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Match Stats

  1. Man Utd
  2. Tottenham
Possession
36% 64%
Shots
12 13
Shots on Target
5 2
Corners
5 5
Fouls
18 10

Referee

Anthony Taylor