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Football Thread 2012/13 |OT5| One word to rule them all
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I fucking knew it lol
The_Hitcher89
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What was your lineup in the 1-6?
I don't think United ever really pressed that hard. The Spurs team were flat on their backs from the pressure of the crowd and the immediate kick into gear that United came out in the second half with.
They dropped back and turtled and never tried to get a rhythm going when the opportunity arose again around 65'-70'. They barely left their own half.
Either or. Scholes was immense for us today.
Spurs decided to do a Chelsea after the Kagawa goal as that seems to have shaken them up.
Jeff Albertson
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I'm in London tonight is a Kean out party
United fans feel 3-2 join me
United fans feel 3-2 join me
Vivalaraza
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Call me salty but I honestly didn't even think Tottenham were that good.
They earned the win and dug in so props for that.
But considering how bad United were in the first half I can only think of two chances Spurs had and they scored from both. The first goal was just shocking defending. The second one granted is a good counter attack but again United's defenders were nowhere. Maybe the Vertonghen header is the only other chance I can think of.
I thought the first half in general was pretty poor quality.
Second half was a bit crazy. The goals at the start and then 15 minutes of constant pressure from United was good. After that the last 20 minutes were just bad. United did nothing of note and Spurs were just shitting it when really they probably could have been more composed and made some chances.
Don't mean that offensively at all BTW.
They earned the win and dug in so props for that.
But considering how bad United were in the first half I can only think of two chances Spurs had and they scored from both. The first goal was just shocking defending. The second one granted is a good counter attack but again United's defenders were nowhere. Maybe the Vertonghen header is the only other chance I can think of.
I thought the first half in general was pretty poor quality.
Second half was a bit crazy. The goals at the start and then 15 minutes of constant pressure from United was good. After that the last 20 minutes were just bad. United did nothing of note and Spurs were just shitting it when really they probably could have been more composed and made some chances.
Don't complain next time people are hating on Barca then.
Don't mean that offensively at all BTW.
The_Hitcher89
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All clubs have fans who think the sun shines out of the club's arse.
Barca are the only team who have one playing for them though
Don't worry, your team has the most plastic fans in the world who believe Messi is the sole heart of Barcelona when I would give that to Xavi.
Vivalaraza
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Haha, nice.
I actually don't think Tottenham were that good either. Their three goals were all because of uncharacteristically lazy defending. Caught sleeping and that's that.
He's not really a "fan", he's more of a parody twitter account.
LOL. You naturally hate United, fans like him has nothing to do with it.
Indeed, Scholes game always works, midfield maestro, not so much for Giggs. Either way I think it would be better to have Scholes in the last 20-30mins, although today he proved that wrong.
Once again I agree with you, Viva. Wigan could have come and bossed us in that first half we were so bad. The most commendable thing Spurs did was dig in and hold out for the win IMO.
Find one post where I complain about people bashing barca. I just don't do it, I don't see the point. I am also gracious in defeat unlike some
You don't think Everton deserved to beat UTD at the start of the season?
Giggs really has to retire. He has to hang up his boots at the end of this season. Him being in the first team just hurts the team overall.
LFMartins86
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Carrillo out, Betinho in for his senior debut. Betinho to score an hat trick for the win.
LFMartins86
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Yes, 1-2. Game on!!!
I said if we didn't put Clev or Ando on we were fucked; it wasn't as bad as I imagined, but Tottenham just strolled though our midfield way too easily. What's the sense of buying young midfielders or sending them out for experience and them not giving them a chance?
No I don't, stop assuming shit.
Fans like him turned me against utd. My brother and best friends are the same as him.
The_Hitcher89
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No chance, Jones and Smalling were out...
Vivalaraza
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I won't trawl through the thread, so if you say it I'll take your word for it.
But generally, if doicare is the type of person you're basing a fanbase on when I think most of the United fans here right now have been pretty fair in their assessment of the game, that'a a shame.
Anyway, didn't meant to be confrontational. You're a good poster and a cool dude.
Thanks.
Not really, just telling it like it is.
I'm pretty sure FIFA rules state that you can't have fecal matter playing for a football team, is this some new rule change that's been brought in like the home grown talent rule?
On that day United were without:
Vidic
Carrick
Cleverly
Valencia
Rafael
Nope should have been a draw, people seem to forget that United had nearly 70% possession in that game, almost the same amount of shots, as well as a shot cleared off the line.
notsureifserious
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We didn't let them. We had no choice, we had to be cautious with our pressing game because they were making deadly passes through our players setting off Kagawa and Nani. We got owned, but we defended very very well. We couldn't keep the ball, because they'd press us into another attack so all we could do is boot the ball away. I don't blame the players at all. You cant take nothing from Utd after there second half performance. But I blame Gallas for getting complacent for the two goals we conceeded.
doicare is pissed, but he should be happy with Fergie time.
It's the same case for people who hate Barcelona. You have to appreciate their style of play, but shit on their stupid attitude along with the diving and crowding the referee.
That's mainly why I hate Barcelona, but still appreciate their game.
Sounds like you need new family/friends if they're all cut from a similar cloth to doicare. That's if you actually believe doicare isn't some master troll.
Vivalaraza
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Worrying this is that it's not even uncharacteristic anymore. Sure today was maybe worse than usual but generally we are getting very complacent in midfield and at the back. The fact that Rio nor Evans like to get out and attack the ball doesn't help either.
He's been an amazing player but it looks like is body can't handle it anymore, the physical aspect to his game.
We didn't let them. We had no choice, we had to be cautious with our pressing game because they were making deadly passes through our players setting off Kagawa and Nani. We got owned, but we defended very very well. We couldn't keep the ball, because they'd press us into another attack so all we could do is boot the ball away. I don't blame the players at all. You cant take nothing from Utd after there second half performance. But I blame Gallas for getting complacent for the two goals we conceeded.
doicare is pissed, but he should be happy with Fergie time.
You can't take anything from Kagawa for his goal. Still a very hard goal to finish and he practically made himself invisible in the middle.
LFMartins86
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Yes!!!2-2!!!!
Nice bear statue.Eugh! Too much testosterone in here.
LOOK AT THEM!
Joel Was Right
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2-2 Sporting!
Amazing comeback
Amazing comeback
Paracelsus
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Sup Pirlo.
Spurs were great in first half, I have no idea why they dropped off so much in the second half (especially towards the end; Dawson on for Defoe? That should have been their chance to bypass one of the slowest midfields in the league and crush United's hopes), but it seemed that AVB got the tactics right-ish and SAF got them horribly wrong. The only reason Scholes seemed decent in the second half was because Spurs gave him all the time and space in the world to pick out passes; the United midfield remains pretty poor.
Either way, made a bad day slightly better from a results perspective. Doubt Spurs will challenge for the title, so any dent in United's hopes means today's loss against Chelsea hasn't completely fucked us over (even if it really emphasizes how much we should have picked up the three points at the Etihad last weekend fuuu).
Either way, made a bad day slightly better from a results perspective. Doubt Spurs will challenge for the title, so any dent in United's hopes means today's loss against Chelsea hasn't completely fucked us over (even if it really emphasizes how much we should have picked up the three points at the Etihad last weekend fuuu).
Vivalaraza
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What did everybody make of the penalty calls btw. Somebody said there were 3 incidents but I can only think of 2.
Vertonghen on Nani which I think was a definite penalty.
Sandro handball which I guess you can give but I didn't really think it was a pen.
Vertonghen on Nani which I think was a definite penalty.
Sandro handball which I guess you can give but I didn't really think it was a pen.
Vertonghen on Nani, pen. Walker on Kagawa, pen. Sandro handball, nah.
Walker on Kagawa, not sure if it was though.
We didn't have any luck today, on another day Rooney's FK could've gone in off the post. Spurs played well and Fergie has to realise the main flaws of this team.
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