*OFFICIAL* 5.5.09 Arsenal V United match thread (teams etc etc)

Originally Posted by dunk

Has Wenger stepped out and given us all his reaction as yet?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/8032700.stm

Originally Posted by The Watcher

Good to see The Professor get done tactically twice in six days by that thick Jock from Govan

Nah, that can't be possible.

Fergie wins trophies because of:

1) Money.
2) Mind Games.
3) Bullying Refs.
4) 'The Hairdryer'

He has no tactical capabilities & his teams don't play football worthy of any credit.

Originally Posted by Carrick

That Adebayor @#%&! needs running over btw

I can only imagine your reaction when it happened. Terrible challenge.

Originally Posted by Carrick

That Adebayor @#%&! needs running over btw

How the £#%&! was he not sent off for that challenge on Carrick. Typical shithouse that Wenger seems to favor. Bottle it during the game, then settle for snide challenges. £#%&!ing ugly @#%&!, I'd happily acquaint his face with my £#%&!ing fist

Originally Posted by MJ Ramone

It's such a weird feeling...last year against Barcelona I was actually in tears at the Final whistle. I have never been more nervous during a game.
This year, especially after the 3rd went in was a walk in the Park (pun intended)

My nervous system enjoyed that performance.

We looked composed & the real deal.
Hopefully we'll take that swagger into Sunday's game.

very true mj i was not even nervous all day i knew we would dick them

Originally Posted by Ether

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/8032700.stm

*Wenger sat in corner, on floor, arms wrapped around knees rocking back and forth*

'Wibble, we will win, wibble, complete team performance, wibble....'

Originally Posted by MJ Ramone

Nah, that can't be possible.

Fergie wins trophies because of:

1) Money.
2) Mind Games.
3) Bullying Refs.
4) 'The Hairdryer'

He has no tactical capabilities & his teams don't play football worthy of any credit.

I've gone on about this before, but it's pathetic how little Fergie's footballing genius isn't given the recognition it deserves. Ah well, now is not the time to complain. I'd rather laugh at Wenger

Originally Posted by MJ Ramone

We looked composed & the real deal.
.

I've been telling you that for ages you pessimistic @#%&!


I know it's a natural instinct as a fan to be nervous but i've never had such trust in a United team than I have now.


There isn't a group of players who can rise to an occassion like these boys can.


And they are still only relatively young.


Viva SAF

Originally Posted by borsuk

i don't think he saw the match so he can't really comment

Was just about to post that Whalers Evra looks over his recent slump in form too.

Originally Posted by Rhodzy

I can only imagine your reaction when it happened. Terrible challenge.

I'll need to get an insurance quote for the telly in the morning


The £#%&!er nailed Rafael a couple of times, too.

Even in his pre match press conference you could see he didn't really believe they'd do it.

He's normally dead straight faced when he's being asked questions.But one reporter asked him if he thought they'd get through and Wenger said:

"Yes, I think we will win"

Originally Posted by Carrick

I've been telling you that for ages you pessimistic @#%&!

It's only natural to be nervous before a game
It's not that I don't trust or rate the team!...I just find it hard to get the possible 'Worst case scenario' out of my head.

Originally Posted by The Watcher

Of course. It's the stuff I've dreamt about since I was a kid. Too see United do what AC Milan did during my childhood. Three semi finals in a row, back to back finals...honestly, I never thought I'd see us dominate Europe.

I'd dearly love Barca to make it tomorrow. A proper European Cup final with another great and prestigious Club...who we then @#%&! - although, I'd settle for a hard fought 2-1 victory, with Blackmore clearing off the line in the dying moments

me too

always look on the brightside of life

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

me too

always look on the brightside of life

I hope it rains during the final

The ground was full of arsenal flags at the start at 70 minutes it was all empty seats!

Brilliant performance, possibly better than Juve away in '99. This team is totally fearless, they handle pressure excellently.

Wonderful performance lads.

I'm off to bed now.

Buzzin'

Love United.

lets have a repeat for the league game please. I couldnt stand the thought of scousers taking it to the last day, the jammy season they've had they'd probably fluke it somehow

Originally Posted by magic_cantona

I'm off to bed now.

Buzzin'

Love United, Hate Magic Cantona

Originally Posted by Bral

Brilliant performance, possibly better than Juve away in '99.

Don't be silly. Juventus were aiming for a forth European Cup final in a row and were the team in Europe at the time. That, alongside our 5-1 demolition of Benfica in '66 are by far and away our best ever performances away in Europe.

It was men against boys at Arsenal. Great display by United, but that Arsenal side was nothing to write home about. How many decent chances did they even make over the two legs?