Wigan Athletic v Manchester United - Match Thread 3.00pm 22/09/09 Setanta

Average-Ro

Wigan look very composed and well organised under Martinez.

mink_man

if we'd had ronaldo or aguero, we'd have scored by now!

Raskolnikov

United really struggling with the Wigan physicality. Hargreaves would be just the man to have here.

LuckyLloyd

Super touch from Gomes, N'Zogbia really needed to do better.

Mikeyt086

Oh Nemanja Vidic how ive missed you.

mink_man

brilliant vidi!!

Zonda999

Thought we were doomed there then i remembered we have vidic!:D

Average-Ro

Nice tackle/body check by Vidic. Good to have you back Nemanja.

MagicMarker

great touch from Berba.

mink_man

link again????

Bobalicious93

Webb's been hitting the tanning beds.

The Muppet

Raskolnikov wrote: »

United really struggling with the Wigan physicality. Hargreaves would be just the man to have here.

When is he back from injury? United could certainly do with him.

Bobalicious93

http://www.p2p4u.net/watch-live-sports.php?id=4339&link=1

Here's my stream. Working very well.


(touch wood)

Bandit12

Jesus. United need a finisher. Very poor stuff.

MIN2511

Lord we sure are suffering....
Tevez would be the man to put in now... He'd definitely change the game

Why are we so sloooooowwwwwwww

Josey Wales

That was a poor cross from Nani.

Bandit12

Rooney going for the world offside record today

Chardee MacDennis

N'Zogbia is rubbish, play seems to be breaking down at his feet too much...

Raskolnikov

Please tell Fletcher to stop trying to score. Thanks.

Average-Ro

FLetcher seems to be getting frustrated.

Bobalicious93

Bandit12 wrote: »

Jesus. United need a finisher. Very poor stuff.

Stone Cold Stunner ok?








.............gets coat

MIN2511

First half = no goal....
Very disappointing!

mink_man

come on!!!!

LuckyLloyd

WHAT A TACKLE!!!!! :eek:

Raskolnikov

I don't think United are playing particularly badly, Wigan have just been excellent.

ShoulderChip

Ingenius tackle from Bramble the legend.

Ruskie4Rent

All the attacking players are way too static. No movement or invention.

4-4-2 does nothin for me. Rooney and Berebatov offer their best football when they come deep and give the midfield options yet they get criticized for it. I say let 'em.

Chardee MacDennis

Raskolnikov wrote: »

I don't think United are playing particularly badly, Wigan have just been excellent.

i dunno, midfield has been fairly poor, rooney and berbatov havent got their shooting boots on today...

Average-Ro

Close from Berbatov. Looking like one of those games.

Raskolnikov

Bramble saves the day again.

Scholes needs to come off before he's sent off.

Zonda999

All these wigan free kicks!

FFS scholes!

Mikeyt086

Rooney looks off the pace today. Maybe its just Titus Bramble who has somehow transformed from laughing stock of the league to potential team of the season candidate.

ShoulderChip

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Rooney looks off the pace today. Maybe its just Titus Bramble who has somehow transformed from laughing stock of the league to potential team of the season candidate.

In fairness to him he has been very solid and consistent the last 2-3 years,

its a very hard thing to shrug off the calamity tag.

MIN2511

Valencia out!!
Owen in... We need a goal!!

PHB

More balls need to go into Berbatovs feet around the area. If we're going to make 4-4-2 work, he needs to get more service than he would have had in the 4-2-3-1

MagicMarker

Well, this is Rooney's third game in a week. I'd be surprised if he's on for the full 90 tbh.

Bobalicious93

Valencia's been poor. Rooney could have had a hat-trick by now.

Otherwise it's a vast improvement on Wednesday

T-b0n3

Half time, nil nil. Not good.:mad:

dubmick

two and half premiership games and one goal so far

Zonda999

Disappointed not to go in with the lead, fairplay to wigan!

Raskolnikov

Not looking great for United here. Wigan look a match for them.

mink_man

owen for nani and put valencia on the left and fletch ont he right!....for a 4-1-5 formation!

Mikeyt086

Half time.

Erm. Ok, we need to change it up. Scholes has to come off, i would love to bring Michael Carrick in put that cant happen, so im not sure what should be done.

LuckyLloyd

Overall, Utd have had more chances, and the clearer opportunities. However, Wigan have competed very, very well all over the park. Koumas, Rodeagalla and Gomes look to have some cutting edge about them too.

That said, and not forgetting his magnificent block and tackle, Bramble is liable to be caught out clean again. And it remains to be seen whether Wigan can maintain their workrate and physicality if Utd have more possession again in the second half.

Interesting game thus far.

D.S.

Much better than Wednesday. Nani and Berba have done v v well for me..

I am concerned about our midfield though..Valencia is not imposing himself on the game..

And what the hell do we have to do to score right now...

mink_man

our play ahs been good, its just we're havin the rpoblem alot of people said we would have, scoring goals!!

Tyranax

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Not looking great for United here. Wigan look a match for them.

Wouldn't go that far, United have had superior possession and good chances. If United take the lead in the second half, it could be comfortable. Wigan have been good, they've been solid, organised, and nearly had one or two chances at goal, but United have been the better outfit, and should be in the lead.

yabadabado

should be going in 2 up but we were still poor enough.scholes is poor so far.does anyone else think owen could come on for scholes and let rooney drop into scholes position?

mink_man

we need niko kranjcar, out of contract next summer and said he wont sign a new contract with pompey!! cheap player???

LuckyLloyd

ShoulderChip wrote: »

In fairness to him he has been very solid and consistent the last 2-3 years,

its a very hard thing to shrug off the calamity tag.

Hmm, not sure I agree with that. He had a few blunders last year, and the year before. The lapses in concentration have never fully gone away. However, they are balanced by his supreme athleticism and physical commitment. He is capable of making unbelievable recovery challenges.