BBB Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 It beats Liverpool imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OGS20 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 YES YES YES YES YES Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 It sounded immense on TV, I texted Mart that after about 30 seconds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OGS20 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Gregg Carter: can anybody explain to me why we're continuing to play Larsson? He's been fracking woeful for us more often than not. Goes missing for large chunks of the game and looks off the pace whenever he is involved. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> that's ludicrously harsh. we've created nothing for him for a few games now and yet his movement and workrate have remained first-rate. far more pressing concerns than him atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw2255 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 with larsson up top the only pace in the team is Ronaldo. Today you could see him going for it breaking for his own half, but by the time he got to a good position he'd left everyone behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
14AlanSmithifb Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ajw2255: with larsson up top the only pace in the team is Ronaldo. Today you could see him going for it breaking for his own half, but by the time he got to a good position he'd left everyone behind. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> What about last year when we had Ruud, Ronaldo was the only outlet with any pace and I didnt hear anyone complaining. (FAO Mika - this is not a dig at Ruud ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldberg Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 The only person in our team who could keep up with Ronaldo is Evra I imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
14AlanSmithifb Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Coldberg: The only person in our team who could keep up with Ronaldo is Evra I imagine. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Maybe Silvestre or dare I say it good old homo hair himself Richardson (his only attribute of any kind is pace). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststandred Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 i've just found out i'm going to be in northern ireland visiting relatives from the 8th-15th of april meaning i'll miss sheff utd at home and i'll probably just get home to watch chelsea away on tv. i'll be so upset if we get chelsea tickets now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMUFC Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 can i just say o sheas performance when he came on as sub was possible the worst performance ive witnessed. when he hoofed a ball down the inside channel far too hard it ran out of play then stared at louis and pointed in a completely different area to where he played the ball. ****ing idiot. sell.him.now. great reception from the players to the fans after the game also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted February 24, 2007 Administrators Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Weststandred: i've just found out i'm going to be in northern ireland visiting relatives from the 8th-15th of april meaning i'll miss sheff utd at home and i'll probably just get home to watch chelsea away on tv. i'll be so upset if we get chelsea tickets now. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Mart will be on to you any minute whoring for potential Chelsea tickets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldberg Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I think is was WSR who asked if those leaflet things about ticket prices were given out earlier? When we got on the RI/UWS coach this morning they were handed out to us. Saw a coupld of guys outside the ground handing them out too. It seemed to work to some degree as very few people seemed to disappear at halftime. Having said tha tthough there were no stands outside the away end selling food or drink so yo ucanot really blame some people for buying inside the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Weststandred: i've just found out i'm going to be in northern ireland visiting relatives from the 8th-15th of april meaning i'll miss sheff utd at home and i'll probably just get home to watch chelsea away on tv. i'll be so upset if we get chelsea tickets now. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Stay out of my country Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststandred Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Juni: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Weststandred: i've just found out i'm going to be in northern ireland visiting relatives from the 8th-15th of april meaning i'll miss sheff utd at home and i'll probably just get home to watch chelsea away on tv. i'll be so upset if we get chelsea tickets now. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Mart will be on to you any minute whoring for potential Chelsea tickets. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> speaking of tickets, there are some cheap liverpool away ones on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz & The Devil Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Brown was worse than O'Shea at right back, i think everyone was delighted that Sheasy came on. I'm still convinced that Brown was playing so badly just because Fergie wanting to rub Nevs nose in it. "Look at you sat on the Bench while Wes plays like a one legged blind man you wee bastard". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Just a quick point on the Rio/Radzinski incident. It clearly wasn't a red, as the ref's directive is a push to the chest is a yellow, and one to the face is a red. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Can't be easy for players in Wes' position though, not playing for weeks and randomly being thrown in for a couple of games every now and again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMUFC Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 wes was just being lazy bastard today. didnt realise what a decent finish giggsy goal was, not quite sure he meant it though to be fair! didnt know fulham had hit the bar either from our end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JulesMUFC: wes was just being lazy bastard today. didnt realise what a decent finish giggsy goal was, not quite sure he meant it though to be fair! didnt know fulham had hit the bar either from our end. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Giggsy's finish had at least some element of luck. It came off his shin, not his boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Evening WSR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststandred Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 hello, get your fulham pics uploaded, I was the reason you got the fulham tickets after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 christ, being threatened by a 12 year old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststandred Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BBB: christ, being threatened by a 12 year old </div></BLOCKQUOTE> fine, no chelsea tickets for you then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OGS20 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 right, my usual lengthy pointless post-game ramble let's say the game finished just before Ronnie's piece of magic. there would have been some serious questions for Fergie to answer - leaving Neville out for whatever reason was inexplicable and his substitutions were baffling (how Giggs wasn't hauled off and replaced by Park i'll never know). equally so, the players would have been deserving recipients of some serious flak. don't know whether it was a european hangover of sorts, the result of an awful pitch or just a general off-day, but that was a seriously dire performance from back to front. VDS probably redeemed himself with that fantastic save in the second half (from davies i think?) but he was far from convincing early on, regardless of who ultimately was to blame for mcbride's goal. Wes had a shocker at right-back and only made the decision to leave Nev out look even more foolish. on the other flank, Paddy had his worst game in ages, and Vida seemed to follow suit. Rio was probably the pick of a very ropey back-line, and even he was poor at times, notably late on when showing a real reluctance to attack the ball and get rid when the defence needed a leader in Vidic's absence. O'Shea and Silvestre were both accidents waiting to happen during their cameos and immediately fitted into the 'giving the ball away cheaper than Kieran Richardson's transfer value' ethic the team had developed. the midfield wasn't much better. Carrick had his worst game in the shirt, and Scholesy probably his worst of the season. the former played like the ball was a hot potato and his usual efficiency in possession and defensive positioning was conspicuous by its absence. the latter was caught in possession more times than i can remember in the rest of the season combined. giggs - this is a weird one. rarely can i remember such a conflict of opinion on one player's performance between those at the game and those watching at home. i think i speak for mart, jules, ali, jonny and most in the putney stand when i say i thought he had a shocker. nice goal, nice early run but aside from that? abysmal set piece delivery, shirking of challenges, simple mistakes, wrong decisions at crucial times (the move near the end where ronnie kept it in, flicked it back to him and the ball was just crying to be driven in low across the face of goal, and he instead looped an aimless ball in the general direction of the far post summed it up for me). all too familiar of late. i'll leave the last of the midfield quartet until later. upfront - i was gonna say Wayne was like he was before his recent revival of sorts, but he wasn't really. back then his effort was fine, he just needed a break, in a few senses of the word. today he just didn't seem at the races and his touch was miles off. hopefully just an off day. Henke ran his arse off, was the only one offering any real movement all game and really deserves to be part of much better team performances than those we've seen this past week. at least we can take something from a lively and interested Louis Saha when he came on. so to Ronaldo. utterly baffled how he's not everyone's MOM. head and shoulders above anyone else wearing red today for me. yes, there were the usual hissy fits when he didn't get a freekick and a lack of tracking back at times, but he was far and away our most dangerous player, and more importantly, he was our most committed and determined. he wanted this win badly and wasn't going to let his hapless team-mates prevent it from happening. and what a wonderful wonderful winner. a fantastic goal and a moment that's right up there as one of my all-time favourite moments following the reds. fantastic celebrations on the pitch and in the stands. has the potential to be ranked up there with the wednesday game in '93 and highbury in '03 in the pantheon of championship-defining games. the 9 point lead is fantastic, the psychology of winning in that way even more significant arguably. the old cliché about champions winning ugly rings true, and you get the feeling this game could be the once that truly convinces players and fans alike that this might just be our year after all. and i don't know about anyone else, but i derive immense satisfaction from the thought of mourinho and co no doubt gathered around a tv in a south wales hotel thinking at around 2.30pm that we were slipping up, letting them back into it and then how they must have felt when Ronnie scored. atmosphere - sensational for the first twenty minutes or so. still pretty ace for the rest of the first half. fell disappointingly flat second half, in tune with our performance - there was just nothing to feed off. until the winner ofc, upon which the Putney Stand was quite literally rocking devastating lack of burger/beer facilities outside craven cottage btw motm: ronnie 2nd: vds i am SHATTERED Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz & The Devil Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Ronaldo was my MoM. Goal aside he had 2 or 3 of those runs where he did 2 or 3 and went close. The lad just looks so determined to win the title, i dont think there is anyone in the side who wants it more. The diving header to prevent the ball going for a throw near the half way line typified Ronnie today. And Giggsy, i thought he was head and shoulders above everyone but Ronaldo. He scored a good goal and made some great runs that spanned the length of the pitch as well as a couple of good tackles when tracking back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Taz so right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OGS20 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 still think he was poor. 'great runs that spanned the length of the pitch' = 'great RUN that spanned the length of the pitch' imo, and he bottled far more challenges than he won. but meh photos/videos of today for anyone interested Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mark g: Just a quick point on the Rio/Radzinski incident. It clearly wasn't a red, as the ref's directive is a push to the chest is a yellow, and one to the face is a red. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> And it was to the face? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DeafParrot: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mark g: Just a quick point on the Rio/Radzinski incident. It clearly wasn't a red, as the ref's directive is a push to the chest is a yellow, and one to the face is a red. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> And it was to the face? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Watch it again, his hands contact the shoulders and neck, but not the face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Looked more like neck/chin, ad I'd class that as face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO_Fila Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Nick OGS20: still think he was poor. 'great runs that spanned the length of the pitch' = 'great RUN that spanned the length of the pitch' imo, and he bottled far more challenges than he won. but meh photos/videos of today for anyone interested </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Taz is right. Giggs was head and shoulders above everyone but Ronaldo. However he was still extremely and incredibly poor! So that just shows how atrocious the rest of the team was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I want Ronaldo's babies. fffffffffb victory out of nowhere defence was absolutely shocking. worst I've seen in a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saha Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 didn't deserve that, but still the 'winning when we shouldn't' factor gets me slightly giddeh. motm: giggs runnerup: ronaldo most pointless substitutions in the history of association football: o'shea/vidic, silvestre/evra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Vidic and Evra both picked up injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DeafParrot: Looked more like neck/chin, ad I'd class that as face. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Thankfully, for all his faults Mr Walton obviously has a better grasp of anatomy than you do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
player_65 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 With sunderland winning again yesterday, are any of us hoping they get promoted so we can send Evans there again to play in the Premiership, as well as a possible home for Foster next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ryno: Vidic and Evra both picked up injuries. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> shhhh, we're not supposed to be mentioning the reason for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
player_65 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Mikael Silvestre has hit back at suggestions he is ready to quit Manchester United in the pursuit of first team football. Prior to this season and the France international had always curried favour with Sir Alex Ferguson but the emergence of Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic as established first choices has reduced him to the periphery at Old Trafford. Silvestre has played just once in the Premiership this year and it has been claimed he could be ready to seek pastures new in the close-season. However, Silvestre claims the only he reason lost his place was due to injury, having fractured a metatarsal back in September, and he is firmly of the opinion that in football things can change very quickly. "The people starting these rumours about me leaving should keep quiet," said Silvestre. "I only lost my place in the side because of an injury to my foot but I know I can get it back. "In football, the wheel turns fast. I just have to try and be patient. "I signed an extension to my contract last summer and I am not the sort of person to give in." </div></BLOCKQUOTE> uh, Mickey.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKKJ Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Any of you lads coming down Anfield next week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststandred Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CKKJ: Any of you lads coming down Anfield next week? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Everybody got chubbed for tickets iirc, including myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Silvestre is right there tbf, he had started most of our games until he broke his foot. Don't give up lad, MON TESTIMONIAL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Though he'll have to break Vidic/Rio's legs in training to get it back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 haha yeah Silvestre breaking Vidic's legs... that'd happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Vidic's hardman reputation was wiped out during that Chelsea game, Mikael would do him like he did Ljungberg <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> "Alan is unfortunate in that the team's form has been great but he still has a long-term future with us." "The one thing about Alan is he has fantastic courage. He has a great enthusiasm to play football which always gives him a chance. "If he gets a bit of the game on Tuesday, it will only help him in the later stages of the season when I may need him." </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Mon Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMUFC Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 **** silvestre and o shea hate them both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Yeah but you're rubbish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Can someone tell me the reasons (injuries/bizarre Fergieness) for all our subs yesterday.. there was minimal sound where I was watching it Just remember literally tearing my hair out when O'Shea came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 If Smudger can get himself back to full fitness he surely could have the opportunity to cement himself as a first choice couldn't he? It wouldnt be hard to get ahead of Louis on current form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saha Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 i'll take ryno's word for it, seeing as he's an upstanding citizen and i was listening to muse during the game rather than the commentary. loved vidic's 'huh? me? wtf?' moment though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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