[Moriarty]

What the hell?

He probably said the same thing about Liverpool the other week. He just opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble.

 

[NessunDorma]

It's still a problem when none of them have pace, and it's still not a balanced forward line. We have had better forward lines in the past then the current one, it will do to get us a top 4, but it's Not a forward line that should continue next season

Amazing. Two years ago we'd have killed for it.

 

[Shark]

That was one of our best halves of football this season.

 

[Summit]

Not convinced with Van Gaal's game plan, as well as the position of the players on the pitch when we're on the ball. Some great movements when we (rarely) win the ball back though, but most of time it's still possession for the sake of it, which ultimately ends up with a ball played wide for Young to cross in the box. When the opposition is behind the ball, I find us quite easy to defend against, as our passing game is slow and predictable.

I guess it will take time to see a more spontaneous and daring brand of football.

And yes I am probably too demanding.

Possession for the sake of it is not what's happening this game at all. Young has put some great crosses in the box, and IMO two of them should have been converted by our strikers. I think the ball going out wide to Young is a good thing when he's in this form. And Newcastle are finding it easy to defend against us? Not from what I see at all. Two goals up through ripping them open with great play and we should be more up.

We've looked great going forward and this is one game where I think that our possession playing will result in chances. Which it has.

 

[RetroStu]

Is that down to him being the main man at his previous clubs?

I'd guess so, its still a weird stat though.

 

[Charlie Foley]

Why on earth anyone would pay McManaman to speak is being me

I just saw your location, is there something behind that joke? Are you particularly left wing or something?

 

[OutOfTowner]

I really can't see how that Gouffran penalty claim can be said to be completely definitively a penalty. At that pace and with a view that obscured, you can hardly blame the ref for not getting that. It's not as if was completely clear-cut as McManaman and Scholes seem to think.

 

[Gannicus]

For Mata's trip? I didn't think that was deliberate at all but another ref might have given it.

It doesn't have to be deliberate to be a foul. This is one of the few instances, maybe the only one, where the referee is would be right to give it or not give it.

 

[Amethyst]

Happy with that, hope Falcao and van Persie get some goals here because we're well on top and their defence is weak.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Excellent first half for us. Rooney, Mata, Falcao and Young have been our outstanding players. I can see us getting a few more.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Watching this on Canal + Sport, they've got a real hardon for L'Arse.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

McNair is doing very well.

 

[fishfingers15]

Suddenly our midfield looks more creative with the options in front. If we play more with Falcao and RvP going on their criss crossing runs, more and more options appear for midfield and also potentially open up spaces for Mata and Rooney. Looks great, and if the form of our defensive players improve and we find the right balance for defence and attack, we'll be ok.

 

[Luis Nani]

the 352 haters reel in their necks...

 

[glazed]

Darren Fletcher and Michael Owen commentating on BT? Seems a bit unbalanced. Fletch is a natural though. Like he's been doing it for years.

 

[Dobba]

I'd guess so, its still a weird stat though.

If they count a saved shot that falls to a player to tap in as an assist, it is even more weird. Or an indication that he's usually very clinical and scores himself.

 

[Vida5Nick]

Is Fletch commentating on BT?

Hope the AV game doesn't mean its the end for him. I still feel he can contribute in COC etc low priority games or perhaps late in games to help marshal the defence.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Anyone fancy changes in the second half? Everyone has almost been perfect, except Evans

Maybe it depends who is available for the Spurs game. If they are all still out, then he will have to make changes. If he has some of the ones not playing today available then they could play on.

 

[Charlie Foley]

It really does seem the case.

Tis the season to be jolly fa la la la lo lo lo falcao

 

[17 Van der Gouw]

Classic

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[OutOfTowner]

I just saw your location, is there something behind that joke? Are you particularly left wing or something?

Nah, as far as I know she has slightly conservative leanings, is that accurate Erica? The Caf, as always with political as well as general opinions, likes to exaggerate things a bit.

 

[Oneunited26]

Amazing. Two years ago we'd have killed for it.

It was not far off, we had kagwa rooney RVP and welbeck in a front 4 which was pretty good is well

 

[Raw]

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[Charlie Foley]

Nah, as far as I know she has slightly conservative leanings, is that accurate Erica? The Caf, as always with political as well as general opinions, likes to exaggerate things a bit.

fair enough the less asked about my location the better

 

[Oneunited26]

Suddenly our midfield looks more creative with the options in front. If we play more with Falcao and RvP going on their criss crossing runs, more and more options appear for midfield and also potentially open up spaces for Mata and Rooney. Looks great, and if the form of our defensive players improve and we find the right balance for defence and attack, we'll be ok.

I think it works at old Trafford, it's away from home we seem to have a problem, I think we would need a different approach away from home to really hurt teams, if we go a goal behind we defiantly struggle to break teams down

 

[Raw]

Some sloppy passes here

 

[El Zoido]

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[OutOfTowner]

fair enough the less asked about my location the better

Well we all share the opinion that Wazza at MU is good b.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Some sloppy passes here

i suppose Newcastle had to come out better in the 2nd half, just have to weather the storm.

 

[Traub]

Great goal!

 

[Shane88]

What a pass.

 

[Cooksen]

Beautiful

 

[Anustart89]

Wonderful.

 

[Revan]

Wow

 

[cantona7676]

What a ball

 

[PvsNP]

What a ball! RvP!!

 

[stretford_oslo]

It's just that easy

 

[Irrational.]

RVP! Brilliant.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

RvP makes it 3-0.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Oh Wayne. Great performance.

 

[bosnian_red]

Brilliant ball, Rooney is different class today