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The Manchester Derby

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Willstev wrote: »

    I hope I am proved wrong but I really cannot see United scoring 3 against City in the 2nd half.

    Course they will. The goals will be scored in the 95th, 99th and 124th minutes after a 2nd half that had no stoppages or substitutions.:D

    What was Ireland at passing that? He had a free run at goal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,745 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Ferdinand = most over rated defender ever.

    Ronaldo walking about and stopping every time he doesn't like a pass over loses the ball.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,828 ✭✭✭gosplan


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    An embarrasment to the Busby Babes so far.

    Im really upset that the lads are completley bottling it. I expected more of them.

    To be honest, I think talk like this is why they're playing so bad.

    Like this one particular performance on this one particular day makes a difference to the memory of a load of dead footballers.

    Would all the league titles Manchester win not be testament enough to them? Can they not just say at the end of the year this is dedicated to the crash victims?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    Ok maybe that was a stupid thing to say, but it seems like they are bottling it because its the 50th anniversary.

    Clearly all the hype has put the players off.

    The performance is embarrasing.

    EDIT: Anderson off for Hargreaves is a total piss take.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 609 ✭✭✭Dubit10


    Ummmm.2 zip down to city at OT and fergie brings on two defensive midfielders.They have a total of wait for it 0 goals between then this year in all competitions:rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,745 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    Clearly all the hype has put the players off.

    The performance is embarrasing.

    Thats an awful excuse, do you honestly think the likes of Anderson, Ronaldo, Nani and Tevez even understand what the occasion means?

    United have been awful and to blame the occasion is bull imo, do United really not have another Striker?? Rooney, Tevez and Saha (sickboy) is that it?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    Villain wrote: »
    Thats an awful excuse, do you honestly think the likes of Anderson, Ronaldo, Nani and Tevez even understand what the occasion means?

    United have been awful and to blame the occasion is bull imo, do United really not have another Striker?? Rooney, Tevez and Saha (sickboy) is that it?

    Thats true unfortunately. 2.5 strikers. Fergie knows best and all, but how could he not see we need another striker? Welbeck? Ridiculous...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭kaisersose77


    I blame the jerseys


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    Actually i do think they know what it means. Bobby Charlton had a talk with the squad where he discussed the events of the day and his feelings and ive watched interviews on MUTV with loads of players including Ronaldo and Vidic saying how moved they were.

    I cant say "WE LOST 2-0 BECAUSE OF THE MEDIA" but the players arent playing the way they normally do and there has been an awful lot made of this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,745 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    But do you think on the Pitch it affects how they play?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    Well. I dunno, its just that there has been so much epected of them, pressure maybe.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    Theres probably increased pressure, but theyre professional footballers, they should be able to handle it.

    To be honest, I think having too many midfielders has also played a part. Last season, we had a core midfield 4 - Giggs, Scholes, Carrick and Ronaldo. This season we've chopped and changed, having to include Hargreaves, Nani and Anderson in there and while its good to have backup, we should really pick our best 4 when available - something we havent always done.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭kaisersose77


    You could see early on that it wasnt going to be their day, some of them dont even look like their trying in the second half.

    Brown and O'Shea are terrible, Nani is utter crap and Giggs was good in the 90's


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    look im not gonna blame, the occasion, the media, the hype, the pressure or any of that sh!te, im blaming the players on the pitch, they are fcuking pathetic! absolute disgrace of a performance not worth their rediculous paychecks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭kaisersose77


    great finish, just 50 mins too late


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    well taken goal by Carrick.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,176 ✭✭✭Unearthly


    City and West Ham such bogey teams it's unbelievable.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,828 ✭✭✭gosplan


    Villain wrote: »
    But do you think on the Pitch it affects how they play?


    You could say the same about home and away games. Still just a pitch.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    Im not being dramatic, but I put this defeat down to Fergie. Rarely lets us down, has done today. Lets hope by some miracle that Rooney and Tevez stay fit for the rest of the season.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    Ok maybe that was a stupid thing to say, but it seems like they are bottling it because its the 50th anniversary.

    Clearly all the hype has put the players off.

    The performance is embarrasing

    load of boll*x that. City were the better team, deserved the 3 points. End of.

    "the importance of the occasion"
    "fergie let us down"
    "the pitch"

    hilarious stuff, united fans; always entertaining :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Can't wait for the inevitable "jerseys screwed us" comment from Fergie.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,681 ✭✭✭Chong


    quarryman wrote: »
    load of boll*x that. City were the better team, deserved the 3 points. End of.

    "the importance of the occasion"
    "fergie let us down"
    "the pitch"

    hilarious stuff, united fans; always entertaining :)
    Yup no one could possibly argue with that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Ireland showed today why he will be an amazing player at around 26-27.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    Great result for us, well done City, huge match now Monday night, Come on you Gunners.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    quarryman wrote: »
    load of boll*x that. City were the better team, deserved the 3 points. End of.

    i agree! (and im a utd fan) city played well, utd played pathetically, thems the facts!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭LOTTOWINNER


    Cheer up all you Manu fans, you are playing Newcastle next week!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Newcastle away? Jesus United might have ruined their chance now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Can't wait for the inevitable "jerseys screwed us" comment from Fergie.

    thats not gonna happen man, the jerseys did nothing....the players lackluster performance screwed us up!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,049 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Now to have to cheer Liverpool on. Its just not right.:confused:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 729 ✭✭✭justfortherecor


    Louis Saha you diabolical!

    No attacking threat today again, painfully reminiscent of the fixture at Eastlands earlier in the season. Fair play to City though, exceptional defensive performance. Dunne and Richards were immense.


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