*Official* United v Newcastle Match Thread - Teams and Value

Valencia did most of the work for the 3rd tbf.

He also started the move for the first by winning the ball back.

Originally Posted by Ginners

thought pea was a bit dissapointing, offside a couple of times when he shouldnt have been, late on he misread a ball from giggs, looked a bit overawed with the occasion, think he might be best away from home for a while. he does look lightning quick though

Berbatov took away two goal scoring opportunities from him imo, bit annoyed by that.

Originally Posted by Darth Vidic

Berbatov took away two goal scoring opportunities from him imo, bit annoyed by that.

Berbs needs to be more selfish tbf. I suspect management have told him such. Wish he'd start hitting the ball earlier in the box, too many touches at time and the chance goes.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Berbs needs to be more selfish tbf. I suspect management have told him such. Wish he'd start hitting the ball earlier in the box, too many touches at time and the chance goes.

Perhaps you are right. Needs to work on his finishing though as well. Misses too many simple opportunities.

Originally Posted by Tiberian

Really uplifting performance last night I thought, Berbatov playing superbly, linking up the play and playing with real thrust in his game. It seemed to be a fairly orthodox 4-4-2 in set up, with Rooney as the main frontman, the question is how does Berbatov figure in the team when Utd play a higher calibre of opponent, next week at Fulham will be an interesting selection, tricky side, would expect the 4-3-3 to make an appearance and there is no real place for Berbs in that system.

Not sure Ferguson will £#%&! with the system too much at Fulham tbh. No reason not to use his normal split strikers with Berbatov in the hole more than Rooney. Probably only needs the subtle tweak of moving the starting positions of the wide combinations 10 or 20 yards further back which maybe would be best achieved by a switch in personnel (Park) on Evra's side. If Ferguson fancies playing Nani or Giggs through then that's when - as usual - one of the more orthodox strikers may be sacrificed. Whichever option he chooses, clearly Berbatov and Scholes should probably be in the starting line up because they are currently playing on a different level to everybody else in United's attacking play. then again, there's a week's training to go before the match.

Originally Posted by TripDownMiseryLane

Oh £#%&! off Fuzz. Using a term like disgrace about a lad on his league debut as a sub and as dunk said he made that goal with his steal of the ball and the lay off.

Try this - Gain some understanding of the game - watch the match - engage brain - make comment. HTH

How can you honestly take that seriously.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

How can you honestly take that seriously.

Can't believe you got a bite

Dunno if it's been posted elsewhere in here but a nice write up from ZonalMarking on the game last night. Shits all over Andy @#%&!ing Gray or the MoTD lot of analysis as ever.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

Not sure Ferguson will £#%&! with the system too much at Fulham tbh. No reason not to use his normal split strikers with Berbatov in the hole more than Rooney. Probably only needs the subtle tweak of moving the starting positions of the wide combinations 10 or 20 yards further back which maybe would be best achieved by a switch in personnel (Park) on Evra's side. If Ferguson fancies playing Nani or Giggs through then that's when - as usual - one of the more orthodox strikers may be sacrificed. Whichever option he chooses, clearly Berbatov and Scholes should probably be in the starting line up because they are currently playing on a different level to everybody else in United's attacking play. then again, there's a week's training to go before the match.

that's about right. fergie usually wants to give as many people as possible minutes at this stage, though, so i'd expect to see carrick and rafael, maybe gibson at some stage as well.

i thought rooney played well second half, finishing was all over the place but his link-up play was very good. looked like he was playing himself back into form/getting the england stain out of his game.

Originally Posted by borsuk

i thought rooney played well second half, finishing was all over the place but his link-up play was very good. looked like he was playing himself back into form/getting the england stain out of his game.

Yeah, he seemed to be getting more into his stride as it went on. I was actually disappointed to see him go off so early, though I'm a huge Chicharito fan already (aren't we all?)

good start, albeit against a very bad Newcastle side.

good to see players looking like they were enjoying football again (for this we can thank the world cup)

good performances all around. toni v will have better game. o'shea probably won't. really hope this could be berbs' year.

got to watch it next time I watch a game in company though. "give it to the pea" got a few looks.

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

Can't believe you got a bite
Dunno if it's been posted elsewhere in here but a nice write up from ZonalMarking on the game last night. Shits all over Andy @#%&!ing Gray or the MoTD lot of analysis as ever.

It swooshed......me. am having a very busy day

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

Can't believe you got a bite

Dunno if it's been posted elsewhere in here but a nice write up from ZonalMarking on the game last night. Shits all over Andy @#%&!ing Gray or the MoTD lot of analysis as ever.

Class site that.

any links to goals...101 goals not working for me

@#%&!s on SSN haven't showed the goals in the last two hours

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

any links to goals...101 goals not working for me

@#%&!s on SSN haven't showed the goals in the last two hours

Can you not search youtube in Scotland?

First video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpMwK-Kabwo

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

any links to goals...101 goals not working for me

@#%&!s on SSN haven't showed the goals in the last two hours

Yahoo now own the rights to show highlights and goals. Was on their match report.

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Yahoo now own the rights to show highlights and goals. Was on their match report.

cheers didn't know that ...on it now

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Can you not search youtube in Scotland?

First video

YouTube- Manchester United-vs-NewCastle United 3-0 (16/8/10)All Goals/Barclay's Premier League

That the best you can do?Filmed off someone tv screen.

Originally Posted by Sloppy

That the best you can do?Filmed off someone tv screen.

i've seen them, im not arsed

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

Can't believe you got a bite

Dunno if it's been posted elsewhere in here but a nice write up from ZonalMarking on the game last night. Shits all over Andy @#%&!ing Gray or the MoTD lot of analysis as ever.

Hmm, only skim read that, and I'm not sure if this has been mentioned so far, but I thought we were quite poor defensively.

Newcastle opened us up a fair amount of times, especially when we gave the ball away cheaply and better teams are more likely to punish us.

Anyone else agree?

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

Can't believe you got a bite

Dunno if it's been posted elsewhere in here but a nice write up from ZonalMarking on the game last night. Shits all over Andy @#%&!ing Gray or the MoTD lot of analysis as ever.

tbf Andy Gray does well for the limited time he has to analyse. yes, he bums Gerrard and Lampard, and yes, he's prone to overexaggeration, but his analysis is miles better than anything on the beeb or ITV.