United 3-0 Portsmouth.....01/11/03.....EPL

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The way they've been playing, and especially after the Fulham match, I can't really agree with leaving Keano or Phil out, let alone both of them. :nervous:
 
Forlan playing, can't be good
Oh shit, got theball, next, lost the ball..typical, a hat-trick and he is forgiven tho.
 
Djemba2 and butt again in midfield???, whats fergie playing at???.
 
lonbwoy said:
Rio having a nightmare, a really fustrating match so far!!.

where r u watchin it mate!??! i am in london too cant find any place showing the game
 
a not very exciting first half..
very good goal by Forrrrrrlaaannn!!!

by the way..how come phil is not even on the bench?
 
crap 1st ahlf. no midfield whatsoever in terms of creativity.
Giggs stood out in that department, but no real rhythm.
Forlan always gives 110%, but it just doesn't look that.
I'm not sure Pompey deserve to be a goal down, though Timmy had feck all to do.
 
3 goals in 3 games for Diego. Hitting form at just the right time for Anfailed.

That shot from Ruud that hit the bar..... WOW! So wish it had gone in - van Basten comparisons would have been filling the airwaves. :drool:
 
holyland red said:
crap 1st ahlf. no midfield whatsoever in terms of creativity.
Giggs stood out in that department, but no real rhythm.
Forlan always gives 110%, but it just doesn't look that.
I'm not sure Pompey deserve to be a goal down, though Timmy had feck all to do.

feckin hell..Arsenal leading by 3-0 at Elland Rd..
poor Leeds..they are fecked :lol:
 
Dire first-half to be honest, no creativity what-so-ever, but why start with butt again??, I dont like that at all.
 
Decent first half, we're winning and that's what matters.

Giggs is our best player so far, assisted Diego for the goal and should've got another assist when he played Ruud trough.

Great goal by Diego, in the right position and took his shot very well.

Fletch has made a couple of good crosses but has lost the ball too many times. Would be better used in a central position.

Rio is struggling, made a couple of terrible mistakes that could've resulted in a goal conceded.
 
Gazza said:
3 goals in 3 games for Diego. Hitting form at just the right time for Anfailed.

That shot from Ruud that hit the bar..... WOW! So wish it had gone in - van Basten comparisons would have been filling the airwaves. :drool:

yeah..warming up for the Poo game..have to praise Forlan and giggs for their work rate..

and Nicky Butt is looking good..

however..quite worried about Rio..2 big mistakes..
 
lonbwoy said:
Dire first-half to be honest, no creativity what-so-ever, but why start with butt again??, I dont like that at all.

i reckon he played very well in the first half..made a few good tackles and breaking up their attack..
 
karan316 said:
where r u watchin it mate!??! i am in london too cant find any place showing the game

I know that they are showing it on Canal+
 
BusbyReds said:
Great goal by Chris and absolutely brilliant by Keano. :drool: :devil:

the old keano is back! :devil:
the old keano is back! :devil:
the old keano is back! :devil:
the old keano is back! :devil:
the old keano is back! :devil:
the old keano is back! :devil:
 
A good performance, winning 3-0. Good goal by Ronaldo, great goal by Keano.

Ruud is struggling though, haven't scored in four matches now. :(

Gary Neville man of the match.

Giggs was our most creative player.

I think though that this match showed that we are not a great team without Keane and Scholes.

I also think that this match showed that Ronaldo today is best used as a substitute.

Overall a good afternoon. :D
 
I hope we are not carried away by the final score. For me it was a bit like the Bolton game, when the final score obscured a mediocre performance. We did deserve to win, but the score did flatter us a bit.
I'm worried about our creativity when Scholes is out. Giggs has been inconsistent for the last couple of seasons, so we are lucky he is on an "up" now when Scholesy is out.
MOM, and deserved his standing ovation.
 
karan316 said:
where r u watchin it mate!??! i am in london too cant find any place showing the game
Kin amazin I'm on the other side of the earth an I've seen all the PL games so far this season, and your in London and can't get a sniff :)
 
osterdal said:
I also think that this match showed that Ronaldo today is best used as a substitute.

Overall a good afternoon. :D

I think he has to be reminded that the target is first of all hitting that goal, and only then come the dancing. Though it was showtime after the 3rd goal, sometimes it looks as if the dancing is his priority.
He must have thought it was time to take the piss when he saw Bellion coming in. ;)
I loved the goal celebration for his goal though! It seemed the boys were really happy for him.
Good team spirit ahead of next week
:devil:
 
SOCALRED said:
Kin amazin I'm on the other side of the earth an I've seen all the PL games so far this season, and your in London and can't get a sniff :)

poor b*****d!!! must have been tough last weekend
;)
 
SOCALRED said:
Kin amazin I'm on the other side of the earth an I've seen all the PL games so far this season, and your in London and can't get a sniff :)

tell me about it mate..
when I'm in Indonesia, I can watch almost every united game on tv.
Now i'm in England, i could only watch the big matches in pub :(
 
reelworld said:
tell me about it mate..
when I'm in Indonesia, I can watch almost every united game on tv.
Now i'm in England, i could only watch the big matches in pub :(

Yeah my friends in the far east have Every Manchester United match live!! Well it is not too bad here in the States either. Wish we had more CL matches. I'm looking forward to the Rangers match this Tuesday. :D
 
Red Dreams said:
Keane's goal brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful to see the great man back to his best. Happy for Ronaldo too. Good kid.
Poor Rio is finally being affected by it all.
Finally Forlan is getting among the goals.

yeah..brilliant goal by keano with his left foot :devil: :devil: :devil:

and damn..ronaldo is so quick and skillful !
great goal to boost his confidence..

i feel very proud that 4 youngster play together so well today..the future is very bright !!!!
 
Giggs was in outstanding form, both in the creative department & his covering & tracking back - great head-back for Forlan's opener.

Forlan had a very decent game & played the game simply & effectively - good half-volley for the opener in managing to keep the ball down.

Ruud had a stinker in front of goal - had one very good volley that hit the cross-bar but muffed a simple chance by hitting the stands after a terrific defence-splitting through pass by Giggs. however, his approach play was much-improved from recent games & held & distributed the ball well.

Djemba2 was the more impressive of the middle two & won some crucial balls & was lively supporting the attack but Butt messed a shot & missed a simple open header from 5 yards.

Fletcher was OK at the right & was composed although not that penetrative. His cool taking of the ball away from Hislop should have been better rewarded if Butt had headed his subsequent cross in with an empty goal staring at him!

Sorry to state that Rio was again too cumbersome, slow & casual & got caught in possession when the last man but luckily Yakubu blasted the ball straight at Howard when clear through!

Was again caught in possession mid-way through the 2nd half when last man but Portsmouth again wasted the subsequent chance!

A couple of his cross field passes were also intercepted by hovering Portsmouth attackers but he escaped being punished - a real stinker of a match!

Thankfully, Gary, O'Shea & Fortune stood their grounds well & Fortune especially revelled in the attacking left-back role.

Despite the number of Portsmouth break-throughs caused by Rio, Howard was hardly tested!

United struggled through the first half tho' never in real danger, but improved tremendously in the 2nd & Fergie made 2 inspired substituitions when both Ronaldo & then Keane scored!

MOM?

Giggs for me!
 
Originally Posted by karan316
where r u watchin it mate!??! i am in london too cant find any place showing the game
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StarSports commentator said that it only showed in SouthEast Asia
 
Red Dreams said:
Yeah my friends in the far east have Every Manchester United match live!! Well it is not too bad here in the States either. Wish we had more CL matches. I'm looking forward to the Rangers match this Tuesday. :D

yeah, looking forward for Tuesday! :D
 
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