Carling Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg City vs Utd (19.01.2010)

super_furry

Very good game between two very equally matched teams.

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Best match I've seen involving two English teams in a long long time

The Muppet

Enjoyed that game, looking forward to the revenge leg.

ShooterSF

United were fantastic. Unlucky to come against an unbelievable performance by the man in black.

magma69

PHB wrote: »

Tevez 2008/2009
Games: 18 starts, 11 subs
5 goals

You and me clearly have different opinions of good enough.

It's not just about goals with Tevez. He is like Rooney in that he offers a lot more than just finishing. I guess we do have different opinions. I find it strange that the only people who hold your opinion are United fans. Every pundit said Tevez>Berbatov and so did fans who don't follow United.

Aidric

Enjoyable game, sets it up nicely for the secong leg.

MagicMarker

Oh well, see ya's in Old Trafford. Hopefully we can continue the form of the last 20 minutes, some brilliant stuff!

That_Guy

Xavi6 wrote: »

GET IN!!!!!

Less of your optimism.

OPENROAD

ShamoBuc wrote: »

sets up the second leg nicely

Hopefully a very physical second leg that goes to extra time:)

BERBA

fair play to fergie for stickin by the kids that got him this far...not !

ntlbell

taking anto off at the end there was just crazy stuff.

flahavaj

MIN2511 wrote: »

Taking the piss?

Bellamy??

He destroyed Rafael, so yes.

kenon

Brilliant game. Really enjoyed it.

Given outstanding as usual. United conceded two crappy goal. One a foul outside the box and the other, some terrible defense.

2-1 isn't a bad score at all to carry to OT.

United really need to step it up though.

That_Guy

Des wrote: »

Best match I've seen involving two English teams in a long long time

What about Arsenal and Liverpool last year?

magma69

Great game. Feel sorry for United, they didn't deserve to lose that game. Going to be a great second leg. Cannot wait

Great cup tie to watch.

Looking forward to the 2nd leg, it's far from over.

Rooney is some player. Despite being a united player, I love watching him play.

I feel dirty.

Xavi6

That_Guy wrote: »

Less of your optimism.

If you expect nothing you're never disappointed

Drumpot

magma69 wrote: »

It's not just about goals with Tevez. He is like Rooney in that he offers a lot more than just finishing. I guess we do have different opinions. I find it strange that the only people who hold your opinion are United fans. Every pundit said Tevez>Berbatov and so did fans who don't follow United.

So if a pundit says it, it must be true ? ? ? Arsenal and Pool pundits, no less . . :P

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That_Guy wrote: »

What about Arsenal and Liverpool last year?

A year is a long time

Bandit12

If Rooney ever gets long term injured for Utd they will struggle big time. United's defence was poor tonight once again and if the rumours are to be believed about the lack of transfer funds for ferguson they are in trouble. Fair play to City.

Bandit12

rarnes1 wrote: »

Great cup tie to watch.

Looking forward to the 2nd leg, it's far from over.

Rooney is some player. Despite being a united player, I love watching him play.

I feel dirty.

Go have a shower

leninbenjamin

Xavi6 wrote: »

Kompany for me. Been immense.

Felt he was a bit rash to close down meself. Leaves a bit too much space behind him for my liking. There was space there that Untied didn't exploit.

Entertaining match for the neutral. Both teams really lack a midfield playmaker though, real urgency, good forwards but just don't have that penetration to break the opposition lines enough. City are a bit too reliant on Bellamy's pace for my liking.

Eire-Dearg

Just caught the score... and the scorers!

Daysha

magma69 wrote: »

He is like Rooney in that he offers a lot more than just finishing.

So why have a player like Rooney when we've already got the man himself on the pitch?

magma69 wrote: »

Every pundit said Tevez>Berbatov and so did fans who don't follow United.

Have a look at our results without Berbatov. Seriously.

That_Guy

Drumpot wrote: »

So if a pundit says it, it must be true ? ? ? Arsenal and Pool pundits, no less . . :P

Nope. I also agree that Tevez > Berbatov.

Tevez works a lot harder than Berbatov and has scored more this season. They're both quality players in their own right but I think I'd personally have Tevez on my team over Berbatov any day.

Bandit12

Bandit12 wrote: »

Go have a shower

Lol, with bleach !

Xavi6

magma69

Drumpot wrote: »

So if a pundit says it, it must be true ? ? ? Arsenal and Pool pundits, no less . . :P

No it doesn't make it true but when everyone in the football community, (except for deluded United fans) sees something one way it very likely is true. United fans are in denial. Show some dignity and put your hands up and admit it. It's ridiculous

noodler

Yeah Bellamy was pretty good as well.

Amazing what Tevez can do with a good manager at the helm....

...............

magma69

That_Guy wrote: »

Nope. I also agree that Tevez > Berbatov.

Tevez works a lot harder than Berbatov and has scored more this season. They're both quality players in their own right but I think I'd personally have Tevez on my team over Berbatov any day.

Thank you.

Spiritoftheseventies

Drumpot wrote: »

So if a pundit says it, it must be true ? ? ? Arsenal and Pool pundits, no less . . :P

Conspiracy theorists abound as usual

nicklauski

Jesus Xavi you don't hang around do you

Is it next wednesday yet?

RasTa

That was a great second half, looking forward to next week but I would have prefered to see some more youth.

James Forde

noodler wrote: »

Yeah Bellamy was pretty good as well.

Amazing what Tevez can do with a good manager at the helm....

...............

Cringeworthy seriously

leninbenjamin

noodler wrote: »

Amazing what Tevez can do with a good manager at the helm....

And when he's arsed to be fair. He only seems to hit top form when he has something to prove.

Drumpot

magma69 wrote: »

No it doesn't make it true but when everyone in the football community, (except for deluded United fans) sees something one way it very likely is true. United fans are in denial. Show some dignity and put your hands up and admit it. It's ridiculous

Under posts of Tevez running over to taunt our fans and our manager, you are telling us to show some dignity . . :rolleyes: Love the hypocracy of some of the ABU brigade here . .

And how is it showing dignity saying a player who scored and assisted less then Berbs last season was worth the same price as him ?

CHD

Damn, did I miss a cracker?

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CHD wrote: »

Damn, did I miss a cracker?

Yep

Bandit12

noodler wrote: »

Yeah Bellamy was pretty good as well.

Amazing what Tevez can do with a good manager at the helm....

...............

lol. Even i'll admit that's harsh.

Mikeyt086

Tevez wasnt that good. He scored 2 goals which were given to him on a plate by his team-mates.

Shay Given and Nigel De Jong won that match for City.

flahavaj

CHD wrote: »

Damn, did I miss a cracker?

A right aul ding dong battle.

Wanna go catch some Tevez-fish CHD? The Berba-fish is a bit poorly.:pac:

daveyboy_1ie

Thats grand, thought we were in trouble when the second City goal went in but I'd have taken 2-1 before the game as we can get the goal we need in OT. Put it this way, City won't score if thast the best they can produce at their own ground.

TouchingVirus

United rested on their laurels for the first twenty minutes of the second half - it just isn't good enough on a team-wide scale, never mind about the shocking defending that led us to concede the second goal.

The last twenty minutes had me shouting at the tv, frantic passing, will they score, won't they. Great stuff but I don't think United deserved to lose today, even if they didn't deserve to win.

Given played a stormer

Bandit12

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Tevez wasnt that good. He scored 2 goals which were given to him on a plate by his team-mates.

Shay Given and Nigel De Jong won that match for City.

:eek: You serious. Tevez was brilliant.

magma69

Drumpot wrote: »

Under posts of Tevez running over to taunt our fans and our manager, you are telling us to show some dignity . . :rolleyes: Love the hypocracy of some of the ABU brigade here . .

And how is it showing dignity saying a player who scored and assisted less then Berbs last season was worth the same price as him ?

Deflect it as much as you can. Tevez's celebration was silly. So what! It doesn't change the fact the everyone is in agreement Tevez offers way more to a team than Berbs. Oh no, I forgot, it's only ABU's who say that :rolleyes:.

flahavaj

Bandit12 wrote: »

lol. Even i'll admit that's harsh.

Nah somethings harsh if its true and it hits a raw nerve. Thats just funny tbh.

Spiritoftheseventies

Des wrote: »

Yep

dont believe the hype. Pool Arsenal game last season was miles better. But decent fare tonight,

CCCP^

noodler wrote: »

Yeah Bellamy was pretty good as well.

Amazing what Tevez can do with a good manager at the helm....

...............

Petrol?

Check.

Anybody got a lighter?

That_Guy

CCCP^ wrote: »

Petrol?

Check.

Anybody got a lighter?

Ask Evra.

Xavi6

CCCP^ wrote: »

Petrol?

Check.

Anybody got a lighter?

Evra