Manchester United vs. Birmingham City F.C.

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keane2097 wrote: »

That's so harsh - he's had an excellent first half.

he was ok keane

gave the ball away a couple of times

MagicMarker

I'd have to say it was an average first half tbh.

PHB

Fletcher has played a stormer this half, ran the midfield. Shocking miss but a great performance. If he keeps it up, he'll prob get another.

An average performance from United.

Nani, Rooney, Berbatov, Valencia have all shown signs of stepping it up, and have at parts done well. Berbatov and Nani did very well for the goal I thought. Nani is up and down, but he's got the quality, and a run of games will give him the decision making. Berbatov is holding up the ball well.

Fabio has been absolutely outstanding. I still feel he's more advanced than Rafael. He has defensive discipline as well as great potency in attack.

I'd like another as although the defence has done well, a moment of magic is all it needs.

ghouldaddy07

Thought fletch had a great first half meself, passing well and breaking up alot of brum's plays.

Terrfied Fabio is gona cost united a goal but some of his offensives runs are class.

Mikeyt086

We have been average at best.

We are still in 2nd gear at the mo. Anderson on for a bit of dynamism, Owen on too, should wrap this well.

Rooney looking fantastic.

JPA

The birmingham team on paper is shocking but they have done well all the same.
However I can see United getting 3 in the 2nd half.

All_in_Flynn

Controlled that 1st half well if im honest, scholes still has it in the locker. He looks very sharp and is pressing in the midfield very well.

Fabio trying to force it a bit and being a bit careless with 1 or 2 passes. Valencia looking very sharp I think and he would of looked alot better if the service out to him was better.

Berbatov has looked excellent along with Rooney. He is working very hard.

Evra has been best player on the park imo.

We just need to be careful from set pieces. I reckon Mcleish will change shape and throw an extra striker on fairly soon.

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Nani has been impressive

looks like he's carrying on from his preseason form

and foster to my surprise looks confident and putting in a good shift even dou he hasnt been really tested but all the same looking well

Pro. F

Should be 2-0 what a miss by fletcher.

Brum getting plenty of bodies forwards which i wasn't expecting. But they're giving us loads of space when we have the ball and we're looking good imo. I think we'll score another few tbh.

killwill

JPA wrote: »

The birmingham team on paper is shocking but they have done well all the same.
However I can see United getting 3 in the 2nd half.

I hope you are right but I don't see it happening. Looking like a 2-0 or 2-1 at the mo. As said already we are only in 2nd gear and need to get to 4th at least and show everyone what we can really do.

MagicMarker

Giggs on for Nani.

I think I'd like to see Anderson on for Scholes.

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ahh dammit

nani is off

ffs bet out the window

D.S.

Pity to see Nani off...he needs a run of games..hopefully this shoulder knock clears up quickly...

NaiveMelodies

birmingham are absolutley awful how the fook can u say they are doing well..

MagicMarker

only1stevo wrote: »

birmingham are absolutley awful how the fook can u say they are doing well..

Easy, ''they're doing well'', see?

killwill

only1stevo wrote: »

birmingham are absolutley awful how the fook can u say they are doing well..

Are you watching the game? For an awful team it is only 1-0 where they have restricted United to very little in the final 3rd and could have had a goal by Jerome, also Evra cleared off the line.

Sully

Berb.. :rolleyes:

Bandit12

Could someone inform Birmingham that it's not againest the rules to actually put in a tackle on a utd player.

Xavi6

Unlucky Fahey

Raskolnikov

Fahey tries his luck and misses.

Mikeyt086

I think Birmingham are giving a good account of themselves.

Now, Ronaldo should score from this free kick... oh wait...

Xavi6

Bandit12 wrote: »

Could someone inform Birmingham that it's not againest the rules to actually put in a tackle on a utd player.

Happy?!

Mikeyt086

ARGH!! RYAN GIGGS HITS THE TOP OF THE WALL EVERYTIME!!!

Why is he taking free kicks. Literally 98% of his free kicks hit the top of the wall and bounce over. LET ROONEY TAKE IT!

Raskolnikov

Some nice football there from Valencia.

United should get another here.

allybhoy

What utd fans think of Valencia so far? I think he's been quiet enough especially seeing as though he's up against Vignal.

D.S.

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Some nice football there from Valencia.

United should get another here.

Poor cross though..

CR 7

I thought we finally had the answer to the "Who'll take our frees?" questions when I saw O'Shea standing over it. But it wasn't to be.:(

Pro. F

Xavi6 wrote: »

Unlucky Fahey

It's pronounced ''Fawhe'' apparently

Mikeyt086

This is getting tetchey. We need another goal. Que Michael Owen.

ROCKMAN

Jesus thats just crap

Ronaldo filled Beckhams free kick roll fantastic.......
YES he scored two or three world class mind blowing free kicks but he hit the wall or row z more often..

CHD

Gary O' Connor is a tank.

KittyeeTrix

the_pm_of_17 wrote: »

I thought we finally had the answer to the "Who'll take our frees?" questions when I saw O'Shea standing over it. But it wasn't to be.:(

Maybe the next one will be his........
Treading carefully here today to not upset/offend any Man U fans:)

Alright game, Brummies certainly holding their own

Pro. F

They're getting a few too many chances now. We need to step it up, we should be hammering this crowd tbh

Raskolnikov

Rooney busts a gut to get forward on the counter attack and no one helps him out.

D.S.

Would like to see Ando and Owen on now...

allybhoy

Jesus, how was that not a handball? FFS

MagicMarker

This is awful tbh, we should have had the game wrapped up in the first half.

Mikeyt086

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Jesus thats just crap

Ronaldo filled Beckhams free kick roll fantastic.......
YES he scored two or three world class mind blowing free kicks but he hit the wall or row z more often..

Erm... More?

Lol, how many players have a "Top 10 free-kicks" video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEO-rMVMIg

dubmick

need to wrap this up now. I would like to see Owen come on.

Bandit12

How lazy is berbotov? Hard to believe he's a 30m quid player.

MagicMarker

Owen and Anderson to come on!!

allybhoy

Bandit12 wrote: »

How lazy is berbotov? Hard to believe he's a 30m quid player.

He's not.

Utd paid over the odds.

Raskolnikov

Mickey Owen time

thomond2006

How are Nani and Valencia playing?

D.S.

Berba and Scholes..so close!

Panthro

daycent stream

incase its needed

MagicMarker

Berba should come off, his work rate is much higher but he hasn't really contributed anything. That header was his first attempt on goal wasn't it? Not really good enough for a striker.

Mikeyt086

Well something needs to change anyway.

Stargate

What you think the final score will be?

1-1 or 2-0 ????

Sully

Gwan Owen!