Manchester United vs West Ham United - Match Thread

kmart6

Well def on course for the Golden Boot!

Skud

or the player that wins the world cup...

L'prof

PHB wrote: »

or Ronaldo for that matter.

The Ballon d'Or will be decided imo by the player that wins the CL.

That's true, Ronaldo definitely has a say in it still! Long way to go before it's won!

Mikeyt086

Dimitar Berbatov has been absolutely brilliant tonight.

And no, Dave! has not logged on to my account.

rebel girl 15

Owen coming on for Berba

Diouf coming on for Rooney

Boggles

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

No offence, but the idea of playing Rooney on the left is ridiculous,

It's not ridiculous and has actually been done as recent as last season against Boro and it worked.

Rooney for me every day through the centre, but when our 2 left wingers are injured/suspended tis a pretty viable option IMO.

kmart6

G'wan Owen!

Diouf as well!

So Berb and Rooney off!

Mars Bar

Owen coming on, I'd say for Rooney.

Headshot

oh brilliant the one is coming on

Peyton Manning

jasonorr wrote: »

I love the way you've completely forgotten about Messi!

Oh yeah, that guy. Handy little player alright, I predict big things from him.

Rooney > Messi on current form. You'd be a fool to argue otherwise.

Mr Alan

you'd be a bigger fool to argue that Rooney should get the award based on his last month or twos form.

rebel girl 15

Owen!!!! Great movement again!

kmart6

GET IN!!!!

KevR

I'm glad Owen got a goal.

Headshot

get in there

well done owen

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Mr Alan wrote: »

Owen is finished,

good man

jaykay74

Owen has waited a long time for that

Boggles

Mr Alan wrote: »

Owen is finished, Ferguson even seems to recognise this now. I'd put money on him leaving in the summer.

Jesus Al. Statistically you should be right at least once.

ctrl-alt-delete

Delighted for Owen, nice finish and so quick after coming on,

can be no complaints from West Ham as they had the 1st chance to put it out, and the same player let Owen in behinf him for the goal.

Liam O

Mr Alan wrote: »

you'd be a bigger fool to argue that Rooney should get the award based on his last month or twos form.

Season started in August if I remember correctly

kmart6

jaykay74 wrote: »

Owen has waited a long time for that

Only because he hasn't been playing much!!

Mr Alan

owen scoring a third goal doesn't mean he ain't finished Des. Wanna put some money on him being at old trafford next year?

Mr Alan

Liam O wrote: »

Season started in August if I remember correctly

Yep, but its the last couple of months rooney has raised his game to the level its at now.

kmart6

So happy Vidic is back,just for those kind of dominent headers out!!!

sprinkles

Lovely finish from Owen. Should he have started instead of Berba?

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Mr Alan wrote: »

owen scoring a third goal doesn't mean he ain't finished Des.

Well it certainly suggests that he isn't finished

Mr Alan wrote: »

Wanna put some money on him being at old trafford next year?

Nah, I'm sick taking your money.

I'll bet a DVD though :mad:

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Mr Alan wrote: »

owen scoring a third goal doesn't mean he ain't finished Des. Wanna put some money on him being at old trafford next year?

He is far from finished.

Even if he leaves United in the Summer there would be plenty of clubs willing to take him.

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sprinkles wrote: »

Lovely finish from Owen. Should he have started instead of Berba?

No chance, Berbatov made the two goals.

Mr Alan

apologies, i meant finished at the top level.

Mikeyt086

I just wonder did Michael Owen win himself a Carling Cup final place with that goal?

kmart6

Ahhhhhhhhhhh Scholes!!!!

PHB

sprinkles wrote: »

Lovely finish from Owen. Should he have started instead of Berba?

Absolutely not. Scholes set him up for the thirds goal when the defence was tired. Berbatov helped to break down the defence when they were still defending without having concedded, totally different.

Good finish from Owen though, would be nice to have him as an option in the run in, but I don't expect him to be of a high enough standard. I also don't expect him at United next season. Still offered more to us that Tevez did though so

ctrl-alt-delete

Scholes done all the hard work, should have finished it.

Liam O

Mr Alan wrote: »

Yep, but its the last couple of months rooney has raised his game to the level its at now.

ah yeah, above Dirk Kuyt levels...

seriously though Rooney has been great for the whole season. He hasn't scored 20 odd goals in the last month...

JPA

Mr Alan wrote: »

owen scoring a third goal doesn't mean he ain't finished Des. Wanna put some money on him being at old trafford next year?

Scoring a goal in the league is the opposite of being finished.
And he's the joint 2nd top scorer in the champions league.
And I'm not a united fan for feck sake.

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Mr Alan wrote: »

apologies, i meant finished at the top level.

A hat-trick in the Champions League would suggest otherwise though.

He is a decent back-up striker at this level, no doubt.

He has proved that.

RasTa

Mr Alan wrote: »

owen scoring a third goal doesn't mean he ain't finished Des. Wanna put some money on him being at old trafford next year?

Yeah, how much? 500?

KevR

Haha, that attempted short corner from Noble...

Mr Alan

ok. no sense in arguing. i would have thought ferguson under-using him to the extent he has this season and the majority of his performances being poor when given a chance would have made it clear but obviously not. we'll agree to disagree on the matter until the summer when he is sold on, then everyone can go back to thinking he is finished again just like they did last year when he was struggling to get a game for newcastle.

ShaneU

LOL at noble kicking the corner flag.

Johner

Boggles wrote: »

Is Gerrard finished aswell?

They are on the same amount of goals for the season.

Owen and Gerrard playing for Wolves next year then!

What does them scoring the same amount of goals have to do with anything? They play in different positions for starters.

sprinkles

Des wrote: »

No chance, Berbatov made the two goals.

Cheers. Didn't see the match - just caught the 3rd goal

How did Neville cope?

Zonda999

Fair aul bit of snow falling now, the WHammers will want to be getting out soon!

Boggles

Johner wrote: »

What does them scoring the same amount of goals have to do with anything? They play in different positions for starters.

Well one is hardly a fooking goaly is he?

They both play predominately play in the last 3rd of the pitch.

I wasn't saying Gerrard is finished I was pointing out how ridiculous that statement was.

Mr Alan

if gerrards performances this season aren't improved upon, then yes, he is finished. however i suspect they will, owen is doing the best he can, just ago't good enough anymore imo

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sprinkles wrote: »

How did Neville cope?

Didn't have much to do truth be told, but he made no mistakes when he had some defending to do, didn't do much coming forward, but neither did Evra on the other side.

Mikeyt086

Great stuff.

Having Nemanja Vidic back was brilliant, he is just ****ing huge.
Scholesy was terrific, dictated the game.
Antonio Valencia has turned out to be a brilliant signing, well done son.
Dimitar Berbatov has one of his best games for United tonight.
Wayne Rooney.

Boggles

Mr Alan wrote: »

if gerrards performances this season aren't improved upon, then yes, he is finished.

We'll take him at united. Pay as you play contract though.

Obviously we will have to get the Bishops in to excercise the Scouse out of him.

kmart6

Very happy with tonight:D

d22ontour

Decent performance.Shame Scholes didn't get on the scoresheet though.