Manchester United v Bolton

i bet that was not offside
it was off, just.

Great half overall, gutted i missed the first 15 minutes. Playing some really good stuff.

I can't help wondering whether it might be an idea to put Welbeck/Macheda on for Owen for the 2nd half. Owen's making some nice runs, but we don't wanna risk him picking up a knock for the Liverpool game...

I think Welbeck is a better player than Macheda overall, but playing as the front man and feeding off Berbatov and Giggs I think Macheda would REALLY thrive!
 
We're much more exciting to watch this season than last season.

How much is that to do with losing Ronaldo?

We seem to be trying harder and playing as a team, knowing results aren't a formality. That might be a lazy assumption, but I certaintly have a different vibe about us this year...certaintly in the attacking sense.
 
Decent first half from us, did drop off aroundhalf way that led to Bolton having a few good chances - esp Davies header.

Giggs is class, but take him off now, his job is done.

Valencia has done well too, his best game for us so far.
 
first gear performance, all well so far though

I miss the days when we weren't so prudent and just battered weak teams
 
we really look shaky in the defence without Vidic...Rio needs to get his confidence back.

Yeah, Rio isn't at his best but I think Evans is playing very well. He's great cover for rio and vidic, a great prospect
 
Been a solid performance so far; midfield is doing well, but we're a bit suspect when Bolton are attacking from wide positions.

Refreshing sight to see Gary winding back the clock and bombing up and down that right flank. :)

Could do with another goal or two - I hope Kiko or Danny get a chance.
 
we really look shaky in the defence without Vidic...Rio needs to get his confidence back.

I wonder if I'm watching a different game, Ferdinand has made two or three good interceptions. And Bolton have only had two decent chances, neither you can level at Ferdinand.

The first looks to be bad play by Neville who should have been looking to pick up Davies as (an offside) Taylor ran in front of Ferdinand who had to monitor him, leaving Davies free behind.

The second was the chest down by Davies to Taylor (?), where he just outmuscled Evans to lay it off, just one of those moments where Davies dominates and creates something, it's something he can do against any team, any defender.
 
Get Goggs off, he's done enough, keep him fresh for the CL game.

Valencia has been good, surprised he started, wasn't he in South America for the qualifiers this week?

Not a great performance by any standards, but we're doing what we need to and the team aren't overdoing it. Keep everyone fresh for Tuesday
 
Owens close control/first touch is very good. Really impressed me so far this season.

Also cannot understand at why Macheda and Welbeck are picked ahead of Tosic.
 
As things stand Liverpool are down to 8th place, just behind Sunderland and ahead of Burnley. OMG!

Berbatov really starts to look like a 30m player on a regular basis. Some quality football again, our defence needs to cut out concentration lapses though. Very pleased with the result so far!
 
I'd like to see a quick third to wrap it up hopefully, then Macheda and/or Welbeck can get a nice run
 
We ought to smash Bolton for 7 today, enough messing around
 
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Typical, I took him out my Fantasy Team this week too.