Re: More Football Chat : Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:49 pm  

Given has been outstanding.

Best goalkeeper in the UK.

Re: More Football Chat : Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:57 pm  

OoOGazOoO wrote:

Given has been outstanding.

Best goalkeeper in the UK.

Another top save there. Shame he doesn't have the silverware to match his skills. It's a pity Fergie doesn't do interviews with the beeb as tonights could of been a good one!

Re: More Football Chat : Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:06 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Looked convincing in live play. Replays made it look dubious but Rafael was foolish for doing that in and around the box, similar to Richards' pathetic shirt pull vs. the mighty Everton.

Dubious? There was no contact in the box so it was a dive
I play fullback and if someone turns you the first thing you do is put your arm across them and have a little pull on the shirt just to let them know your there

Re: More Football Chat : Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:09 pm  

Awful decision but why did it take Nited 75 minutes to have a go at them??? They did enough in those last 15-20 minutes to have won it and if they start like that next week then I see them doing enough....ps it'd be nice if Nited could find someone who can head a frigging ball before next week too

Re: More Football Chat : Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:29 pm  

OrdsallRed wrote:

Awful decision but why did it take Nited 75 minutes to have a go at them??? They did enough in those last 15-20 minutes to have won it and if they start like that next week then I see them doing enough....ps it'd be nice if Nited could find someone who can head a frigging ball before next week too

It was easy to see the diffence as soon as we brought on another striker because Rooney can't play the lone striker role, as soon as he got that free role he started to take them to peices the defenders couldn't get near him.

With Bobby Manc incharge you could see them trying to defend that lead next which could play straght into our hands if Fregie will risk playing two strikers. As for someone who can head a ball we seriously lack hight but hopefully Vidic and Ferdinand will be back next week so that'll add some pressence in the box and from what i've seen of Diouf on video he's devestating in the air.

Re: More Football Chat : Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:38 pm  

some cracking saves by Given
United lack a nasty barsteward or two to kick the likes of Bellamy back.
Sets the 2nd leg up nicely
He's not reffing it again is he?
Was it a corner for the 2nd city goal?
Carrick is on borrowed time for me, hope Hargreaves is back soon, and stays injury free.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:38 am  

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Re: More Football Chat : Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:51 am  

mutt1 wrote:

Dubious? There was no contact in the box so it was a dive
I play fullback and if someone turns you the first thing you do is put your arm across them and have a little pull on the shirt just to let them know your there

Oh, well you playing full back makes it alright, then?

I only seen one replay and thought at first they were disputing the contact in the box, it looked dubious as Rafael's arm looked to have pulled Bellamy's, but on the replay, it looked like he just stroked him. It wasn't the correct call but hey, let the FA and Uefa continue to let big games be ruined by woeful officiating, they'll soon have to do something about it.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:28 am  

I thought a draw would have been a fair result last night, the penalty changed the game and it was never a pen. We looked much better when Owen came on giving Rooney a bit more time and space.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:22 am  

Not a bad result from City's perspective considering how poorly we played in the first half. We'll need a stronger line up next week though. Hopefully Ireland and Onouha can get some game time in the FA Cup.