Manchester United vs. Newcastle United

Hernandez had been dreadful so far, hopefully he picks it up in the 2nd half, I actually think Valencia looking decent so far. Come on boys pick yourselves up.
 
Conditions are same for both sides and we are at home so we should have the advantage...

I'm not saying it's favored either side, I'm saying the conditions are poor and stopped the game from really flowing or being all that good. It's been a pretty poor game so far, neither team have done a great deal really.
 
It's just an expression not to be taken too literally.My point is that they've been by far the best team and we're lucky it's just 1-2

True. But it has been true numerous times this season, including games where we clawed back and won.
 
the amount of people making excuses for things in here is amazing.

We played shit and the manager has to take some of the blame for his selection.
 
Depressingly predictable stuff as the half wore on. We've had more possession in our own half, but our chance creation in the final third has been very poor. The conditions are bad and their shooting on sight is reaping rewards. We just haven't posed enough of a threat. There's been very little penetration and we're unable to put good moves together. We need to change things but we don't have the attacking options. Midfield is gonna have to step up their performances then. We may need someone like Cleverley for that.

Still i'm not having their 2nd goal. It doesn't sit right with me. Our defence needs to sharpen up anyhow.
 
Listening to Steve Mcmanaman isn't helping the situation either.
 
What's ABU's? "Anyone but United"?
 
Steve McManaman is the worst commentator in the world. He's practically pissing his pants.
 
Cina, are you sure that you're watching the same match as the rest of us?

They have been the better side, and they have made up look weak. We helped by fielding that atrocious midfield.
 
It takes a lot to make Hernandez and van Persie look toothless.
 
Dont care about the table at the moment. They arent relegation fodder... but they arent a great side.

We dont deserve anything based on that first half.

People lose possession all the time. Carrick shouldve done better, but the first goal is all down to De Gea.

And what the feck was Evra doing for the second? Does he fecking remember he is our LEFT back. That seems to be the one fecking position he is never at.

Going forward, we have been ok at times. Nothing more.

So far this season Newcastle doesn't look like midtable.. Gross difference from last season, they are very poor... Add to that they are missing their key players today.

We are poor all around. The battered us this half really. Not a single goal scoring chance. Even our goal came from a cross and pinball in newcastle defence.

With that crossbar we could've been easily 3-1 down.

Very, very poor. And nothing on the bench to turn the game round...
 
I still don't get the goal decision.

Surely it cannot be argued that the player was interfering with play??
 
Is it not that simple?

If you interfere with play, it doesn't matter if you touch it or not, it's offside.
 
Isn't this exactly what we knew was going to happen? I mean, it was crystal clear as soon as the teams came in.

There is no way in hell that Rooney, Welbeck and Young are all injured/ill. Pathetic team selection, and it is going to cost us points.

Pitiful stuff.
 
I lost count of the number of times I've watched this season, both live and on TV and though we were shit. It's amazing that we're in the position we are to be honest. We used to play the best football in the league but now we're not even in the top 5 I believe. Still using tactics from the 90's. I'm getting fecking fed up of it.
 
This is what happens when you pick a stupid team Fergie.
I hate myself for even writing down that sentence, but jesus feck.

If the results are obvious to even us, the fans, how come you just refuse to see it, acknowledge it or for some reason don't want to come to the point of realization.
 
Scholes and Carrick...neither is that forward. RVP and Hernandez both dont really drop back. we miss the link player.


the OG was unfortunate...we should beat them still.

defence was absolutely awful, midfield was too deep, passing side ways.
Too big a gap between the front men and everyone else.
Hernandez having a stinker. Giggs Drifting inside too much.

Big Improvements needed in 2nd half
 
I just looked at the bench (missed hte first half but understand we were shit)

No strikers on the bench? what the feck is this about?
 
As I mentioned earlier in the thread Newcastle look really average, that is the annoying thing. We have mostly equaled them, but you would expect a top team us like us to look the better side.
 
What gamble?? wev got injuries!! Scholes for Cleverly is the only change and thats not such a big difference, its not why we are losing

why didnt we strengthen - started this campaign with Clev, Ando and Fketch with injury concerns. Theres your gamblke and again its blown up in our face.

If carrick picked up an injury then we would be in trouble.
 
Steve McManaman is the worst commentator in the world. He's practically pissing his pants.

Ian Darke is every bit as bad. He actually doesn't know anything about football.

Put them together and it's just horrendous.