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Disappointed with that, had them on the back foot for large portions of the game but lacked the killer touch that a Rooney/Nani figure would've provided.

Taking Scholes off gave the initiative back to them but we still looked comfortable to draw until we shot ourselves in the foot.
 
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gomito#10 said:
who like anderson, fletcher, jones, cleverley, carrick, ashley young, valencia, park or nani? i see your point, but fail to see how that is the glazers issue.
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Because we shouldn't have to start a crucial match with a retired 37 year old and a 38 year old in the middle of the park. Nor an inexperienced defender (Jones). We should have sorted this problem years ago.

Then again, Scholes absolutely pissed all over Adam and Gerrard - so maybe Fergie just doesn't want to settle for anyone less.

Dunno, obviously annoyed that we're out of all of the cups now, and we're likely not to win the league either given City's resources.

I give Fergie all the credit in the world that we're even near Chelsea/ City given what we've spent in the past 6 or 7 years. But I can't help but be f*cked off that we're the most profitable club in the world, and can't afford to pay top wages or bring in top talent.

Anyway, this game was always a one off, and to be honest, the odds of us making it through Eastlands and then Anfield in consecutive rounds was always slim.

More than anything else, I just wish we could start playing some good football again. We've only looked fluid a handful of times in the past 3 season if we're honest.
 
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As you said, Scholes still has it! brilliant performance from him today, we just lacked a Rooney or Nani as you said. I think we can cope without 1 but need atleast the other.
 
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beachryan said:
Because we shouldn't have to start a crucial match with a retired 37 year old and a 38 year old in the middle of the park. Nor an inexperienced defender (Jones). We should have sorted this problem years ago.

Then again, Scholes absolutely pissed all over Adam and Gerrard - so maybe Fergie just doesn't want to settle for anyone less.

Dunno, obviously annoyed that we're out of all of the cups now, and we're likely not to win the league either given City's resources.

I give Fergie all the credit in the world that we're even near Chelsea/ City given what we've spent in the past 6 or 7 years. But I can't help but be f*cked off that we're the most profitable club in the world, and can't afford to pay top wages or bring in top talent.

Anyway, this game was always a one off, and to be honest, the odds of us making it through Eastlands and then Anfield in consecutive rounds was always slim.

More than anything else, I just wish we could start playing some good football again. We've only looked fluid a handful of times in the past 3 season if we're honest.
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Jones didn´t play yesterday and i think Scholes and Giggs were your best players, together with Carrick and Rafael..
 
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Uncle Malc and his motley crue are apparently richer than ever before according to Forbes.

$2.7 billion net worth.

He could pay top wages if he really wanted to...

We really do need a new midfielder or two, have done for as long as I can remember. It's astonishing that we haven't bought someone though I guess we do need to remember we did try and buy Nasri and Sneijder last summer.
 
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#MUFC team of absentees: De Gea, Lindegaard, Vidic, Jones, Fletcher, Anderson, Cleverley, Young, Nani, Owen, Rooney :O

So Kuszczak and Amos as GKs today... De Gea is probably sick and Lindegaard have some injury that probably will exclude him from the matches with Stoke and Chelsea or even more. They say that the injury could be major - even a rupture of ankle ligaments.
Why are we so fucked with injuries? :/
 
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Cristiano Rossinho said:
#MUFC team of absentees: De Gea, Lindegaard, Vidic, Jones, Fletcher, Anderson, Cleverley, Young, Nani, Owen, Rooney :O

So Kuszczak and Amos as GKs today... De Gea is probably sick and Lindegaard have some injury that probably will exclude him from the matches with Stoke and Chelsea or even more. They say that the injury could be major - even a rupture of ankle ligaments.
Why are we so fucked with injuries? :/
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Is that confirmed? Remarkable.
 
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I have a habit of never believing stories about our injuries, because half the time the supposedly injured player will end up starting the match, but our injury problems this season are fairly indisputable.

Do we work our players too hard in training perhaps? It's just hard to comprehend how we could be this unlucky.
 
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Well Quieroz was known for his work with the players on the fitness/medical side of things.

Look at the injury crises we've had since he left. Having to play Fletch and Carrick in DF against Fulham in 09/10 because pretty much all our defenders were injured, sure we had issues last year as well.

Perhaps we need to look at the staff rather than the players, get Carlos back in any case because he's a perfect number 2.
 
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Man Utd: Amos, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Park, Berbatov, Hernandez

Subs: Kuszczak, Giggs, Welbeck, Fabio Da Silva, Rafael Da Silva, Pogba, Will Keane.

Happy with that team, Berbatov to score and then vanish from the squad the next match.
 
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Will be interesting to see how Rio, Evans and Amos handle both Jones and Crouch up front. That's a lot of physicality.

I hate watching Stoke play. Really sucks they're nowhere near relegation again this year. Guarantee at least half a dozen nasty challenges from 'good hard honest professionals'.

Edit: God we're in the 4th minute and Stoke are already wasting time on goal kicks and throw ins. Disgraceful team.
 
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Great performance. Scholes and Carrick were magestic, barely gave Stoke a sniff.

Superb little cameo from Pogba too, hoping our 'ravel savings' can go straight into the sign Pogba pot of gold.

Oh and go on Gibbo!
 
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What a great night!

Tidy performance from United, Agent Gibson scores against City (What is it with ex-United players doing us a favour?) and Pogba has his Ronaldo vs Bolton moment.

This could be a turning point.
 
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Gibson gave you a nice present today, well he gave it to whole league... ;)
 
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guys do u think Veseli can get any match this season for utd ?
 
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I think it's possible he'll get some games, especially considering our injury problems. But I don't really know enough about him to say for sure.
 
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and City have Hargreaves, you'd think that'd help them climb the table. They have been especially lucky with injuries, that can't continue can it?
 
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Wilkmyster said:
and City have Hargreaves, you'd think that'd help them climb the table. They have been especially lucky with injuries, that can't continue can it?
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its shocking really but not having Toure feels like a injury. Why doesnt Fergie buy Africians?
 
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But should we really be feeling sorry for ourselves? Apart from Vidic and Fletcher the other injuries are more than anything reoccurring injuries which could really be dealt with by the medical and coaching staff.
 
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I'd say that's somewhat great reading? were at both ends of that situation and yet level on points. Surely they'll pick up a few and we'll get some stability.
 
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So another big match ahead (what is up with scheduling this season? We have like 5 of the top 6 in 6 games, and then nothing) at the Bridge. Haven't won there in 10 years. Cripes.

Though, with Ashley Cole, Terry, Ramires and Drogba all unavailable, I wouldn't be surprised if Chelsea call the game off like last year due to, erm, weather ;)

Seriously though, big questions around United's squad as well. Rooney and Nani only got 1 day of training in this week apparently, so unlikely they'll start. And I just fear for a midfield with Scholsey and Giggs in it against Chelsea - despite of course Giggs being awesome in the CL against them last year. No Anderson, Fletcher or Cleverley of course.
 
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Midweek has relieved a lot of pressure though so obviously hoping for the win but a draw wouldn't be the end of the world.

Should have good options on the bench to change the game also.
 
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