The old Man Utd Thread

[DC Lemon]

I still have belief in Nani's talent, but if his time to display that talent at Old Trafford wasn't already up, it probably is now. That said, despite the best efforts of certain headline writers, his comments aren't as destructive as Stam's or Keane's.

[MojoChin]

All he says really is that he wants to play more football...But he will need to play some brilliant football in the runup to the January transfer window to convince me, and the majority of the rest of the fans, that he is worth hanging on to.

[phresh]

It's really not that bad but I doubt this will end well (for Nani). I don't think too many people would disagree that inconsistency of selection has affected his performance but when given opportunities he completely fails to impress. The guy has definitely got talent but you do start to wonder if he'll ever prove it at United. This is even more apparent when you consider Obertan was ahead of him on the bench for the Chelsea game and Tosic has shown enough in the reserves to be given a chance.

[fatbob]

I think we already knew it, but

[Mr Do 71]

I think we already knew it, but

Nice one Rooney

[Mr Do 71]

Player for the future, you heard his name here first: Ravel Morrison (midfielder)

This is the club boss who could supply more than half of England's starting XI in Ben Foster, Wes Brown, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, Owen Hargreaves and Rooney, let alone cultivating Ravel Morrison as a potential gem for 2014.

Henry Winter has twice mentioned him recently in his articles for the Telegraph sports section, about his huge potential.

[phresh]

Team today;

Van der Sar

Rafael Vidic Brown Evra

Valencia Fletcher Carrick Giggs

Rooney Owen

Subs:Kuszczak, De Laet, Anderson, Scholes, Welbeck, Obertan, Gibson.

Seems like most of the players have been involved in qualifiers have been left out. Looking forward to seeing Rafael and Valencia play together, should create more space to exploit. Bit dissapointed Anderson has been left out though.

[fatbob]

Nice bright start today, Everton look like they are going to play quite defensive though. Its going to be an interesting game.

[fatbob]

Bloody hell Rafael, simmer down a bit.

[JLR]

Gorgeous finish

[fatbob]

Wowzer! What a goal Fletch

[BigShimmeryWall]

Lovely goal by Fletch!

[fatbob]

Vidic and his sharp elbows.

[roskelld]

Anyone got a web link, iraqgoals is really chugging.

[BigShimmeryWall]

http://www.veetle.com/viewChannel.php?cid=4af0721aa8367

[phresh]

It's been a really dominant performance but we still haven't threatened the goal at all. Was Fletchers goal our only shot on target? Lets just hope we don't lower the performance levels in the second half.

[roskelld]

http://www.veetle.com/viewChannel.php?cid=4af0721aa8367

cheers

[Poppalarge]

Great technique from Fletcher.

[fatbob]

It's been a really dominant performance but we still haven't threatened the goal at all. Was Fletchers goal our only shot on target? Lets just hope we don't lower the performance levels in the second half.

According the Sky's stats we've had 3 on target 2 off target.

[fatbob]

Giggs is great

[fatbob]

Giggs with a great pass to Carrick there, lovely goal too.

2-0

[BigShimmeryWall]

Woo, Mickey Carrick! I liked Rooney's "pass" to the wing

[fatbob]

Obertan on for Rooney, Scholes on for Rafael. Interesting subs today.

[BigShimmeryWall]

3!

[fatbob]

Valencia!

[McFly]

Wicked goal buy Fletcher

[fatbob]

Wicked goal buy Fletcher

How much?

[shewasmadeofchimps]

Obertan is looking very promising. So long Nani!

[Chooch]

Over the last couple of games Valencia has been excellent. Him and rafael had some great exchanges. Plus I saw him smile!!

[Naysonymous]

I thought Valencia would be a real superstar when you guys bought him. Playing for Wigan against my lot (Villa) he always tore us to pieces, especially in the infamous "Gareth Barry" game at Villa Park about 18 months ago (the day when Rafa leaked stories to pretty much every newspaper that Liverpool were in for him /spit!)

He scored a couple against us that afternoon and every time he got the ball it looked like something would happen. Obviously he is going to be compared to Ronaldo, which is a bit unfair as they have completely different playstyles, but in terms of raw talent, Valencia is a bit special.