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

All_in_Flynn

The Muppet wrote: »

It was a special goal all right, his movemnet was exceptional. Now we need him to do that when we really need a goal to really boost his confidence, I think Owen could well get 15 to 20 goals this season.

Iv had the same dream every night since Owen has signed for us. Its a 91st minute winner scored at the kop end!

One time God, one time!

mike65

Crisis over?

All_in_Flynn

mike65 wrote: »

Crisis over?

Was there one in the first place?????

Tyranax

Well, I hoped for a good performance and a win. We got them, but were made to fight for them in the first half, and Rodallega's header was a scare. But even in the first half, United were dominant, and we took our chances in the second half. Delighted with the score, particularly for Owen, always important to get the first goal. The Arsenal game could be an absolute stormer.

jaykay74

mike65 wrote: »

Crisis over?

there was never a crisis

/runs off to edit posts from midweek...

The Muppet

there was here

Sell Fergie
Sack giggs

Sully

RTEs great reporting was showing 4-0. Fired of an email, they updated the title but not the content of the article. :rolleyes:

KevIRL

The Muppet wrote: »

there was here

Sell Fergie
Sack giggs

Even during the game we had

"BERB is so bloody useless. "

Headshot

Delighted with the 2nd half

Nani has come on leaps and bounds,I was one of his harshes critics but has shown me what for

I though foster was superb today,im starting to trust him now,berba was just a class act today,himself and Nani should not be rotated again.

great to see this man back today



made some vital tackles for us today

edit

forgot to mention owens goal

what a finish by him,I was jumping for joy when he scored

The Muppet

KevIRL wrote: »

Even during the game we had



"BERB is so bloody useless. "

I saw that all right, OP must have been watching a different match though Berba had just benn dispossed while through on goal.


Off Topic: Just watched setanta's special 1 tv, It was very funny.

Mr. Presentable

Unearthly wrote: »

I'm finding it hard to not rub this in more to ABU's but meh can't be bothered.

Great 2nd half. Confident boosts to people like Foster, Berbatov, Rooney, Nani and of course Michael Owen. That's how you respond to a defeat.

Agreed. And against the legendary might of Wigan! That'll show the naysayers.

Unearthly

nipplenuts wrote: »

Agreed. And against the legendary might of Wigan! That'll show the naysayers.

Hello bitter abu

Good day?

PHB

Hey lets not get carried away.

Scholes did well today, but was clearly knackered by about 60 minutes in. Could easily have been sent off too.

We were unable to convert in the first half again, and the game could have went a different way.

Still a long way to go for us to show we're really up to the challenge this year.

The Muppet

nipplenuts wrote: »

Agreed. And against the legendary might of Wigan! That'll show the naysayers.

Very True, now if it were the mighty Stoke at home we would really have somthing to celebrate.;)

flahavaj

PHB wrote: »

Hey lets not get carried away.

Scholes did well today, but was clearly knackered by about 60 minutes in. Could easily have been sent off too.

We were unable to convert in the first half again, and the game could have went a different way.

Still a long way to go for us to show we're really up to the challenge this year.

Exactly. Lets all calm adown and see what happens next week against a top class team like Arsenal in irresistable form before we lose the heads completely.

Truth is Wigan totally threw the towel in after the second goal.

KevIRL

PHB wrote: »

Hey lets not get carried away.

Scholes did well today, but was clearly knackered by about 60 minutes in. Could easily have been sent off too.

We were unable to convert in the first half again, and the game could have went a different way.

Still a long way to go for us to show we're really up to the challenge this year.

Agree completely

Mr. Presentable

Unearthly wrote: »

Hello bitter abu

Good day?

What's that? Is it intended to offend? Or is it a sarcasm?

Yes, thank you, a good day!

mink_man

didnt realise arsenal was next week! :eek:

Sully

KevIRL wrote: »

Even during the game we had

"BERB is so bloody useless. "

Oh hi again Kev. That was prior to his goal, when he had a few chances and never captalised on them. I dont think Berb has been a great player of late and I recall a very weak peno he took that fairly annoyed me.

His goal today though, was very good and if we can see more of that from him - then I am happy.

But ya, sorry if it was an outrageous comment for yout to take!

Theresalwaysone

Berbatov

Nalz

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

Berbatov

Berba

Sully

Trilla wrote: »

Berba

Berb tbh.

killwill

Unfortunately missed the game but jusr saw the goals. Great finish by Owen and great vision by Nani for the ball through. Now for a real test next week where we badly need to prove ourselves and gather 3 points.

ShooterSF

Great result. Fletcher is really growing on me over the last year and I would have him on the team sheet along with Vida and Rooney as the spine of the team nowadays. I thought Valencia did well and has shown a great ability to win the ball too but cut out the theatrics.

Mars Bar

ShooterSF wrote: »

Great result. Fletcher is really growing on me over the last year and I would have him on the team sheet along with Vida and Rooney as the spine of the team nowadays. I thought Valencia did well and has shown a great ability to win the ball too but cut out the theatrics.

Likewise, Fletcher has really grown on me since last season. He's a work horse who really deserved a goal today. It was good to see Valencia challenging the wing and swinging in a few balls and getting a result out of one of them was a bonus today. It set the momentum for United...

DM_7

In hargreaves' abscence fletcher is very important. I was delighted to hear he was in the side today. I would prefer hargreaves but i'm happy enough with fletch these days.

redzerdrog

lol how peoples opinions change from one week to the next

DM_7

redzerdrog wrote: »

lol how peoples opinions change from one week to the next

Sounds like Fantasy Football

JerryHandbag

I only saw the first half and was quite shocked but pleasantly suprised by the final score!! Great to see Owen off the mark, and what a classy finish from Berbs too....in fairness, the only people who talk about a "crisis" are the muppets at rags like The Sun who show club crests torn in half when they might actually go a 2 games without a win. Liverpool, United, dont matter, they love to see a club "in crisis" :rolleyes:

Yes indeed the gunners will be a good test now next week

DM_7

JerryHandbag wrote: »

I only saw the first half and was quite shocked but pleasantly suprised by the final score!! Great to see Owen off the mark, and what a classy finish from Berbs too....in fairness, the only people who talk about a "crisis" are the muppets at rags like The Sun who show club crests torn in half when they might actually go a 2 games without a win. Liverpool, United, dont matter, they love to see a club "in crisis" :rolleyes:

Spot on about the sun. Will they run with Wigan in crisis? Maybe not, it wouldn't sell enough papers.

I also missed the 2nd half. Amazed by the final score.

mink_man

if rooney keeps up his goalscoring average for the season he'll have 38 league goals! :pac:

ShoulderChip

mink_man wrote: »

if rooney keeps up his goalscoring average for the season he'll have 38 league goals! :pac:

yeah but that will be 19 less than Jermaine Defoe.