Man United/Tottenham Hotspur, August 8th 2015

Z German!!!! Yessss

RobertKK

So excited for Schweini..

Maximus Alexander

First time a German has walked onto the pitch for United.

Owen talking some serious ****e

Amirani

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Owen talking some serious ****e

More consistent now than at any point in his playing career.

rwbug

This game is shocking.

Basti is an ox ..showing his class already great ball to Rooney

Mars Bar

Young has to be hitting that cleaner

MagicIRL

Bastian walks onto the pitch and starts telling everyone how to play. Wonderful stuff.

Mars Bar

Herrera coming on. Probably for Schneiderlin

Romero having a great game, delighted to see it.
He looks confident

Mars Bar

Oh My god Mata you wonderful man

Grid.

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Owen talking some serious ****e

A voice that sunk a thousand ships!:rolleyes:

Chagan

Herrera on the way. Mata off?

RobertKK

Up to now, Romero has played well, just do it for the remaining minutes.

caviardreams

Much better desire this half. Touch wood.

Great play from Mata.

Mars Bar

Memphis off? That's disappointing

MagicMarker

Memphis is not happy!!!

Sand

Romero is doing the basic task well, which is encouraging. Hasn't had many saves to make, but has made them with little fuss when called upon. Looks a bit dangerous when the ball is played back to him but I presume they will focus on that in training.

Korat

I don't buy these excuses about rustiness and players making their debuts.

They've been together for weeks already and playing games together.

Are we going to have these excuses if there's a Winter break?

MagicMarker

MagicMarker wrote: »

Memphis is not happy!!!

Very odd decision to take him off bad decision from lvg imo

Mars Bar

Kyle Walker is some excuse for a footballer

Amirani

Oh dear Kyle Walker.

Grid.

Well done Smalling

54and56

Looks like Basti's legs are well gone. Soft yellows like that will invite runners against him all season. Shame.

Mars Bar

I know I'm stating the obvious but we really, really need a second goal.

glued

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Looks like Basti's legs are well gone. Soft yellows like that will invite runners against him all season. Shame.

Good assement :rolleyes:

Mars Bar

Schweini is the conductor of the orchestra

Je_suis_Jean

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Looks like Basti's legs are well gone. Soft yellows like that will invite runners against him all season. Shame.

I think he's had a good start. Commanding in midfield

super_furry

New season, same old Spurs.

NomadicGray

Mars Bar wrote: »

I know I'm stating the obvious but we really, really need a second goal.

Or a first

Bobby Baccala

1-0 down on the first game of the Season and spurs aren't putting up a fight, such an average team with average expectations.

RobertKK

Could have done with Memphis here...

Mars Bar

Rooney, top left corner.

Sand

At 1-0 its still in the balance, but on overall play United look very comfortable. Spurs chasing shadows at times.

OctavarIan

Shaw switching on beast mode

RobertKK

If we don't score, it will be a nervy ending to the game.

Mars Bar

Shaw has so much pace. He's blessed!

Mars Bar

Valencia coming on for Darmian. **** sake.

Trigger

Valencia!!

How Soon Is Now

We need that finishing touch bit of class up front. Young works hard but he's clearly not good enough.

Hope we can sort this before the end the window.

RobertKK

LVG wants to make the game more exciting by playing Russian roulette with Valencia to come on for Darmian.

Sand

Valencia for Darmian is not a like for like change. LVG has big brass balls to make that change at 1-0 in a game like this.

Chagan

Looks like Darmian is coming off. Disappointing but I suppose Van Gaal is looking to build Valencia's match fitness. Hopefully I won't cost us.

Amirani

Darmian did well.

Nolars

shda took off Rooney for a bit of pace.

Happy with darmian very tidy player

glued

Darmian must be injured because I'd be getting Rooney off at this stage. Poor enough day from him.

Mars Bar

Owen just said it's because of cramp. That's fair enough I guess.

Trigger

Darmian looks wrecked tbf