Man Utd Thread:

[bennydorano]

City were hardly going to look that particular arabian gift horse in the mouth.  It's not as though they've appeared like an American type franchise either - they have their own proud footballing history, this is just another chapter.

There is no moral argument to answer.  A bigger boy has came along in the playground and some people just dont like it.

[laoislad]

When talking about defensive problems i'm surprised no mention of Evra here yet (our did i miss) for the best part of year now he's been the weakness in the United backline & yesterday was no different, first three goals all came from his side & the last three he was gone AWOL! City's full backs were excellent yesterday Nani,Young weren't given a inch while Silva was given the freedom of Old Trafford.

Evra looks apathetic and I wouldnt start him until he decides he is going to put in an honest 90 minutes work, hell if he can walk out on his Coach at the WC finals a la Keano he can sure as hell cash in a check for putting forth a half arsed effort that is way, way below what you would expect from a player of his calibre.

Silva was brilliant on Saturday, absolutely ruled the roost.

Was Keane not sent home? .....................................................................................

[stew]

City were hardly going to look that particular arabian gift horse in the mouth.  It's not as though they've appeared like an American type franchise either - they have their own proud footballing history, this is just another chapter.

There is no moral argument to answer.  A bigger boy has came along in the playground and some people just dont like it.

United fans complaining about city's millions is hypocritical, suck it up and go get em next time.

[From the Bunker]

City were hardly going to look that particular arabian gift horse in the mouth.  It's not as though they've appeared like an American type franchise either - they have their own proud footballing history, this is just another chapter.

There is no moral argument to answer.  A bigger boy has came along in the playground and some people just dont like it.

+100

[Orangemac]

When talking about defensive problems i'm surprised no mention of Evra here yet (our did i miss) for the best part of year now he's been the weakness in the United backline & yesterday was no different, first three goals all came from his side & the last three he was gone AWOL! City's full backs were excellent yesterday Nani,Young weren't given a inch while Silva was given the freedom of Old Trafford.

Silva was brilliant on Saturday, absolutely ruled the roost.

Silva's pass for the 6th goal was unreal. Easy to do when you're 5-1 up maybe but he has been the best player in the premiership so far this year.

United fans don't seem to have been so bitter about Chelsea buying the league with foreign money. Utd spent as much as City during the summer but are paying the price for not investing in a quality midfielder and bringing in an experienced goalkeeper.

[ross4life]

When talking about defensive problems i'm surprised no mention of Evra here yet (our did i miss) for the best part of year now he's been the weakness in the United backline & yesterday was no different, first three goals all came from his side & the last three he was gone AWOL! City's full backs were excellent yesterday Nani,Young weren't given a inch while Silva was given the freedom of Old Trafford.

Silva was brilliant on Saturday, absolutely ruled the roost.

Silva's pass for the 6th goal was unreal. Easy to do when you're 5-1 up maybe but he has been the best player in the premiership so far this year.

United fans don't seem to have been so bitter about Chelsea buying the league with foreign money. Utd spent as much as City during the summer but are paying the price for not investing in a quality midfielder and bringing in an experienced goalkeeper.

Good pass alright but shocking defending from a United point of view.

It's clear United's summer signings were about the future & i would be hopeful that one of the home grown talents can become that quality midfielder in the years ahead. Not sure about bitterness thing Chelsea raised the bar in 2005 fair fcuks to them & fergie had a job on his hands to overcome it but passed that test with flying colours & now it looks like he has one final challenge to overcome before he retires.

[BennyCake]

Silva was brilliant yesterday.  The pass for the sixth goal was fantastic. 

3-1 would've been grand, until Rio's awful back pass that led to the fourth.  The marking for that goal was shocking. 

[new devil]

[Dinny Breen]

Thought I'd still see David May in that photo...

[Clown]

I don't particularly like what City are doing. At least United, Arsenal & Liverpool have a tradition of developing players to lure players with. City just have the money.

neither do a lot of United fans

1-6 in their own back yard

[Billys Boots]

I don't particularly like what City are doing. At least United, Arsenal & Liverpool have a tradition of developing players to lure players with. City just have the money.

In fairness, City have run a good academy in the past ten years and won the FA Youth Cup two seasons ago (against Chelsea) with a team of excellent footballers (as opposed to Chelsea's much bigger athletes).  I think Vladimir Weiss scored the winner, but I may be wrong.

[Norf Tyrone]

I don't particularly like what City are doing. At least United, Arsenal & Liverpool have a tradition of developing players to lure players with. City just have the money.

In fairness, City have run a good academy in the past ten years and won the FA Youth Cup two seasons ago (against Chelsea) with a team of excellent footballers (as opposed to Chelsea's much bigger athletes).  I think Vladimir Weiss scored the winner, but I may be wrong.

In fairness, Chelsea win the FA youth Cup two seasons ago. Carry on.

[Billys Boots]

I don't particularly like what City are doing. At least United, Arsenal & Liverpool have a tradition of developing players to lure players with. City just have the money.

In fairness, City have run a good academy in the past ten years and won the FA Youth Cup two seasons ago (against Chelsea) with a team of excellent footballers (as opposed to Chelsea's much bigger athletes).  I think Vladimir Weiss scored the winner, but I may be wrong.

In fairness, Chelsea win the FA youth Cup two seasons ago. Carry on.

I apologise unreservedly; it was 2008.  But you knew that, didn't you?  Carry on. 

[spuds]

Shock horror.....a handpicked team of mercenaries costing over a quarter of billion sterling beats another team......oh the glory

Are the United lads locals?

+€€€€

[ross4life]

Starts for Vidic,Cleverley tonight team in full

Amos
Fabio
Jones
Vidic
Fryers
Valencia
Cleverley
Diouf
Park
Berba
Owen

Subs: De Gea, Vermijl, M. Keane, Pogba, W. Keane, Morrison, Cole

Young bench but plenty of talent hopefully Ravel gets at least 30mins