*OFFICIAL* United v Arsenal match thread

brilliant performance.

that front 3 gave Arsenal a torrid time.

ando relieved a bit of pressure in the midfield with some of his runs, just a shame nothing came of them.

carrick and fletcher were awesome, they bossed the midfield all night.

rooney on the left was good too, was cutting in at will.

we'll do 'em @ the emirates too, their totally toothless without RVP and Arshavin.

Originally Posted by Tronics

brilliant performance.

that front 3 gave Arsenal a torrid time.

ando relieved a bit of pressure in the midfield with some of his runs, just a shame nothing came of them.

carrick and fletcher were awesome, they bossed the midfield all night.

rooney on the left was good too, was cutting in at will.

we'll do 'em @ the emirates too, their totally toothless without RVP and Arshavin.

brov adam and marvin has switched off their phones

Originally Posted by Ether

Not sure why he's taking corners, to me his whole kicking technique is, erm, unreliable lets say. When he comes to taking a shot he manages to contort his body into some very awkward positions

I think that's his problem, he's anxious to shoot and contorts his body to do so when it isn't really a shooting chance. Just because you get the ball in a shooting position, if it isn't sitting up right then it isn't really a shooting chance. It's clear he's going to be an immense player soon tho.

"Were it a Murder Mystery weekend, what clues have we got"

£#%&! me, you've got to love the standard of punditry in this country

Originally Posted by Zorg

What the £#%&! is Andy Gray prattling on about?

Actually said that this result is better for arsenal, they lost ffs.

Originally Posted by marlo

some of you are ungrateful.

great game imo. that first half was the total football most had been on about.

Yep, we won the game and kept a clean sheet. Arsenal can play into our hands at the Emirates,.

Did that referee actually give us a free kick? I'm pretty damn sure he didn't give Ronaldo a single one.

Originally Posted by dunk

Did that referee actually give us a free kick? I'm pretty damn sure he didn't give Ronaldo a single one.

that referee was a @#%&!.
i was reading something about him saying he wasnt going to fall for ronaldos 'dives' this morning.

he was practically helping arsenal and would have given them a penalty if they actually got into our penalty area.

Originally Posted by marlo

that referee was a @#%&!.
i was reading something about him saying he wasnt going to fall for ronaldos 'dives' this morning.

he was practically helping arsenal and would have given them a penalty if they actually got into our penalty area.

Twice in that second half Ronaldo was taken down in a decent position and he waved play on. Fletcher was taken out but ran through the challenge so he played on. I don't think he gave us a foul in the 2nd half until the 65th minute, and when he did he made sure it was as far away from the Arsenal goal as possible.

the ref's a @#%&!

that one on the edge of the box Gibbs trailing leg caught Ronaldo. Ref had a clear view.

happy enough - but for poor finishing/saves we would have one step in Rome now.

we should have enough now to get through - crucial not to concede tonight I thought. even if it was 0-0, as long as we didnt concede.

The ref was a @#%&!. Was he Danish? He certainly looked stupid.

Anyway, decent win and a good clean sheet. Great XI to start with a nice substitutions from Fergie.

I don't think Arsenal will be as bad as they were tonight next Tuesday just hope we don't regret some of those missed chances. Hey ho, onto Boro.

Originally Posted by borsuk

this team is going to sweep all before it next season, you mark my words.

Starting to sound like a scouser.

Did Tyler mention united at any time in tonights commentary?

Just watching Fergie being interviewed on MUTV, sounds like Rio is £#%&!ed

'Patrice, are you happy with the result?'

'No!'

We were total class tonight.

The midfield were superb.

Does anyone think that we won't get through?

1-0 going away to the San Siro or Barca or Real might not be so great but away to a place in England where all the players have been before, some probably a dozen times,is completely different.

What odds would the Arse be to win a home game minus one goal start? 4-1?

i doubt there will be many fans at London City Airport with welcome to hell banners.

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Did Tyler mention united at any time in tonights commentary?

He mentioned we lost the penalty shoot out in the FA Cup Semi

Any news on Rio?

Originally Posted by captain scarlet

Any news on Rio?

SAF said he won't play Saturday, Evans will replace him for Saturday and Tuesday.

Looks like a broke rib, 2-3 weeks

Originally Posted by dunk

SAF said he won't play Saturday, Evans will replace him for Saturday and Tuesday.

Looks like a broke rib, 2-3 weeks

£#%&! sake.

Originally Posted by dunk

SAF said he won't play Saturday, Evans will replace him for Saturday and Tuesday.

Looks like a broke rib, 2-3 weeks

Looked like he crocked his back/hip giving away the foul that led to VDS clattering him, too.