United have played their best football this seasonwhen Berb is in the mood
Manchester United v Birmingham
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Shit! Forgot the game was on now.
Heh
Great half of football. When we play with that much speed and freedom we are some force. There's still more to come from us though. Nani could be sharper and Rooney hasn't shown much goal threat. Rectify those in the second half and this game will be over very quickly.
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
The only down side to the first half is that they got awfully close to our goalkeeper. 3-4 times through their left wing.
I predicted a difficult game, how happy I am to be wrong this time. They also seem to play more open than at home. 4-4-1-1 or so
I predicted a difficult game, how happy I am to be wrong this time. They also seem to play more open than at home. 4-4-1-1 or so
Brilliant half.
Wish this ref was in charge at St. Andrews for our game. No way would he have allowed Zigic's goal. He blows for a foul as soon as someone jumps near a keeper.
Wish this ref was in charge at St. Andrews for our game. No way would he have allowed Zigic's goal. He blows for a foul as soon as someone jumps near a keeper.
The second syllable was stressed, as it always is in Mourinho.The original song has "When it snows"... etc., i.e. -^-
"Mourinho" works OK though because the initial syllable is unstressed and doesn't affect the metre, and English speakers give it a third syllable, "ee-oh", rather than "yo".
Can anyone sort me with a stream for the second half?
See that nonchalent Berbatov tackle. Tevez does it with his head, Berbatov can't even be arsed to get up, just does it in the fetal position. Lazy bugger, no commitment.
I'm wanking myself silly here, sublime football all the way. Brilliant front four, though Nani is a bit frustrating. Dimi Dimi Dimi yeah!
Was there a lineswoman in the Liverpool game?
Totally agree. Although, since his comeback, Alex has played Rooney a lot deeper so it's not totally his fault that he's not been such a goal threat. His play in general today has been brilliant.
Roll on 2nd half.
Nice to see three forward players as the strong MotM contenders. Normal service resumed.
probably see Owen get some action in the 2nd half.
What did everyone think of the Hleb challenge on Carrick?
We have been fantastic this half. Just need Rooney to sharpen up infront of goal and hopefully he can grab one in the second half.
We have been fantastic this half. Just need Rooney to sharpen up infront of goal and hopefully he can grab one in the second half.
Very true, it's a sign of good things rather than the defenders being the MOTM
The original song has "When it snows"... etc., i.e. -^-
"Mourinho works OK though because the initial syllable is unstressed and doesn't affect the metre, and English speakers give it a third syllable, "ee-oh", rather than "yo".
Yeah I typed out pretty much exactly that originally, that it was more Iambic and so if you stressed the two syllables in Carlo it would work fine. Then I chanted it out loud (like a tit) and realized I only stressed the first syllable and almost affixed the latter two. Must just be me though- can't sing in tune to save my life
Who was it said stop starting Giggs?
So do Birmingham actually have a tactic other than all standing inside their own box and shuffling about?
It's like watching some kind of synchronized crab dance
It's like watching some kind of synchronized crab dance
Our front four have been phenomenal. The only thing you could criticise them for would be Nani's final ball. Other than that, more of the same please!
not happy with it studs up on Carrick ankle, that is going to be painful. hope its not serious.
Teams like Birmingham City deserve what they get, game raising bunch of bastards when at home not existant away from home..
Disgusting. Studs inside, right on the ankle of Carrick. I've seen reds given for those type of challenges.
I hope Carrick only came off as a precaution.
Harry Kewell !!!!!!!!!!!!
Good match so far.
Sometimes we have quite poor last pass, but thankfully that Berbatov's goal in second minute destroyed Birmingham somewhere and they are no concern today.
Giggsy's goal was something I see when I think about Manchester United offensive style.
Defence without any chances to show their qualities thanks Brummies. Gibson and Anderson are playing very well, shame Gibson didn't score. Giggsy, Berbatov and Rooney pure magic. I hope Nani will score something today, too.
Let's hope Carrick's injury is nothing serious, would be bad to lose him, because he probably found his form and we have a marathon of games in next weeks.
Berbatov & Rooney. Imagine our offensive when Rooney finally finds it.
Sometimes we have quite poor last pass, but thankfully that Berbatov's goal in second minute destroyed Birmingham somewhere and they are no concern today.
Giggsy's goal was something I see when I think about Manchester United offensive style.
Defence without any chances to show their qualities thanks Brummies. Gibson and Anderson are playing very well, shame Gibson didn't score. Giggsy, Berbatov and Rooney pure magic. I hope Nani will score something today, too.
Let's hope Carrick's injury is nothing serious, would be bad to lose him, because he probably found his form and we have a marathon of games in next weeks.
Berbatov & Rooney.
Imagine our offensive when Rooney finally finds it.Yeah it should be a fantastic 4 minutes of replays and 16 minutes of Lawrenson and Hansen talking about United having a poor season and not hitting form apart from the odd games. Then Shearer will agree and repeat what the others have just said.
And referee. I like him. He's really good.
This!!!!! aus into the semi's!
Ooh, I really think that first goal might be offside
Also, how come Smalling plays as if he's played since, well, forever?
My stream has died out exactly three times during the match. No prizes for guessing what happened each of those three times.
Hopefully Berbatov gets his hatrick
Fable for Evra
Fabio on for Evra
He just seems like the most natural centre half. Really surprised by him this season.
Yeah "Carlo" is no worse than "Ancelotti", I don't think. "Carlo" involves stressing the 'o' which is odd, but you don't hear it so much as you have to lengthen the 'a' to make it sound like two syllables, so it sound quite stressed.
"Ancelotti" involves pretending the "i" doesn't exist, or stressing the "e" and the "i", which is just bizarre
Neither is great... needs a different chant really