Man Utd Thread:

[ross4life]

Your probably right 118cmal & will be a shame to see Scholes miss out on another CL final but i suppose that's the strength in depth of squad 

[pintsofguinness]

Any team that wins the premier league and gets to the final of the champions league is far from ordinary surely?

I think the team might be far from ordinary but some of the players are, their attitude, work rate etc counts for a lot.  Unfortunately I don't think it will be enough when it comes to Barcelona...
It speaks volumes about United as a team and as a club (or Ferguson as a manager) when the likes of Chelsea or Man City can spend as many millions as they want but still can't out do them. 

[J70]

Ferguson is a genius winning a league with that team. No disrespect to them - but United this season were very ordinary. The rest just couldn't or wouldn't take advantage each time United slipped up.

I'm not United fan however one look at their home record makes them more than just ordinary surely.

Its all relative, isn't it? If this United side are "ordinary" (and they very well may be, at least when you're comparing them with other United teams and other champions/finalists of England and Europe over the years), where the hell does that leave the rest? I'd definitely say they're (relatively) weak in the center of midfield, but when you get performances like you did from Valencia, Park and Rooney today, it doesn't matter too much. The pressure was on both sides today and only one showed up and looked like they could handle it, "poor" midfield or not, as they've done most of the season.

[new devil]

Great post J70.. They are diffently weak in midfield and I hope we buy at least one big name midfielder in the summer

[ross4life]

[oakleafgael]

Fair play to United and Ferguson in particular. He will be very hard to replace when he finally calls it a day.

United are"ordinary" in comparison to some of Ferguson's other United teams, its a fair comparison imo. That said their back 5 is equal of any that has played under Ferguson. The midfield is average but their workload covers the flaws.

[Minder]

Will this be a record low number of away wins for a title winning team?

[ross4life]

Will this be a record low number of away wins for a title winning team?

I understand one of Liverpool's title wins had only 5 away wins.

[118cmal]

Will this be a record low number of away wins for a title winning team?

I understand one of Liverpool's title wins had only 5 away wins.

[EC Unique]

Will this be a record low number of away wins for a title winning team?

I understand one of Liverpool's title wins had only 5 away wins.

Owned!

[Minder]

Will this be a record low number of away wins for a title winning team?

I understand one of Liverpool's title wins had only 5 away wins.

It was actually a genuine question but sure I will let youse perform cyber fellatio of each other.

[Trout]

You must all be proud Brits today after watching your boys

[Milltown Row2]

You must only follow Donegal Celtic or Cliftonville then?

[magpie seanie]

A pity those who reckoned Howard Webb would win it for United couldn't admit that he actually kept Chelsea in it. Anyway, it didn't change the result today for once. Thought Park was outrageous today especially in the first half and what more needs to be said about the legend that is Ryan Giggs? Sensational player.

Overall though I think the key has been the faster than anticipated development of Hernandez. It has meant United can play a hugher tempo than with Berbatov and it suits the team. Valencia is a beast and its no wonder the team as kicked on since he came back. I expect the job to be completed against Blackburn.

[Orangemac]

Overall though I think the key has been the faster than anticipated development of Hernandez. It has meant United can play a hugher tempo than with Berbatov and it suits the team. Valencia is a beast and its no wonder the team as kicked on since he came back. I expect the job to be completed against Blackburn.

Agree with all of this. Valencia has made a big difference since coming back for Utd. Decision making can be poor but is very direct and a great turn of speed.Nailed on for CL final start.

Hernandez will be interseting to watch next season, think he has surprised even Ferguson the way he has went straight into the team this year.Either he is this good or he is just on an amazing run (read somewhere he went 2 years without scoring in his younger days).

For all the talk of Utds demise Fergie is really only looking at needing to bring in a goalkeeper and central midfielder for serious money in the summer. The 2 Da Silvas, Smalling, Hernanadez and Valencia have all their best years ahead of them and Giggs should be good for another year at least.