ManUnited4Life 1,334 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread Ach weel Decent win yesterday, thankfully RVP did a Torres and thankfully Wenger was stupid enough to take Chamberlain of and stick on Arshavin. Deserved to win though I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sirmarkhughes 24,776 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread Valencia was really impressive yet again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheekylad68 6,771 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread One of our most impressive performances away to a 'big' side (I use the term 'big' loosely in this case ) in recent times. Our midfield was fantastic whilst we looked deadly on the counter attack. Evra put in one of his best shifts for a while whilst Carrick and Valencia continued their recent fine form. Lindegaard, although not spectacular, doesn't fill me with jitters when he comes to claim the ball which is a bonus. Also a special mention to Evans who put in a very solid performance. Fair play to the lad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_-_anthony 14 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread One of our most impressive performances away to a 'big' side (I use the term 'big' loosely in this case ) in recent times. Our midfield was fantastic whilst we looked deadly on the counter attack. Evra put in one of his best shifts for a while whilst Carrick and Valencia continued their recent fine form. Lindegaard' date=' although not spectacular, doesn't fill me with jitters when he comes to claim the ball which is a bonus. [b']Also a special mention to Evans who put in a very solid performance. Fair play to the lad[/b]. hacked?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stifler 11,444 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread When the going gets tough, City get violent. Balotelli looks like getting a ban and on the back of Kompany's ban (not to mention Lescott's elbow), there are signs that City are starting to crack under the pressure. Good news for us as without a doubt their squad is better but as Fergie always says, come squeaky bum time we have a good record of holding our nerve. Just need Aguero/Joe Hart to lose their heads now and we'll be laughing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMcCo 7,044 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread When the going gets tough' date=' City get violent.Balotelli looks like getting a ban and on the back of Kompany's ban (not to mention Lescott's elbow), there are signs that City are starting to crack under the pressure. Good news for us as without a doubt their squad is better but as Fergie always says, come squeaky bum time we have a good record of holding our nerve. Just need Aguero/Joe Hart to lose their heads now and we'll be laughing.[/font'] I don't think those incidents show City 'cracking' under pressure. If 'cracking' under pressure is getting more points than anyone else in the league over the last 6 games* then I guess we have cracked *and the last 22 games Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic J 10,640 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread How is Kompanys ban any sign of them cracking ? Was very unlucky to get a red. Nor do i think Balotelli's latest incident and Lescotts show signs of them cracking. Balotelli has always been a lose cannon and people get carried away in the heat of the moment, doesnt mean they are cracking up. If cracking up means sitting top of the EPL ( form table to ) then id love for the Villa to crack up :p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stifler 11,444 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread How is Kompanys ban any sign of them cracking ? Was very unlucky to get a red.Nor do i think Balotelli's latest incident and Lescotts show signs of them cracking. Balotelli has always been a lose cannon and people get carried away in the heat of the moment' date=' doesnt mean they are cracking up. If cracking up means sitting top of the EPL ( form table to ) then id love for the Villa to crack up :p[/quote'] He deserved a red for his sheer idiocy for me but you are right that in itself it not a sign of them cracking. Since than incident I've seen Mancini wave imaginary cards and cut a less than cool figure - and the fact that he didn't face the press immediately after the game (probably knowing that he'd be questioned on Balotelli) suggests to me that the pressure of being on top is starting to get to him. I respect your view but I see signs of tension - particularly in the Lescott incident (although you are right that Balotelli is raving and would probably still do that if they 20 points clear). I've seen it before (keegan @ newcastle and Wenger to a point when Arsenal were challenging) ... but obviously this is a personal opinion which I don't expect you or any Abu Dhabi fan to agree with (particularly when they are so blinkered that they believe there was no intent in Balotelli's assault on parker:rolleyes:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ᴩᴙᴇᴆᴀᴛᴏʀ 2,843 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread When the going gets tough' date=' City get violent.Balotelli looks like getting a ban and on the back of Kompany's ban (not to mention Lescott's elbow), there are signs that City are starting to crack under the pressure. Good news for us as without a doubt their squad is better but as Fergie always says, come squeaky bum time we have a good record of holding our nerve. Just need [b']Silva[/b] to lose his head now and we'll be laughing. Edited.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheekylad68 6,771 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread To be honest, who really cares how City are doing? In the space of a couple of weeks we have won at City, we have won at Arsenal AND we have sold Darron Gibson - If someone had offered me that at the beginning of December on the proviso that City were 3 points clear at the top of the PL I would have ripped their arm off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burs 4,131 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread If someone had offered me that at the beginning of December on the proviso that City were 3 points clear at the top of the PL I would have ripped their arm off. city's fixture list is nicer than yours, you have to go there and you have spurs and chelsea away as well as liverpool at home whereas they have chelsea at home and arsenal and newcastle away from the top 7 having said that, if united are available at 3/1 or so for the title i do fancy a bit of that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stifler 11,444 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread To be honest' date=' who really cares how City are doing? In the space of a couple of weeks we have won at City, we have won at Arsenal AND we have sold Darron Gibson - [b']If someone had offered me that at the beginning of December on the proviso that City were 3 points clear at the top of the PL I would have ripped their arm off.[/b] Frankly I'm amazed that we are only 3 points behind with the issues we have and have had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheekylad68 6,771 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread Our remaining league games: 31 Jan Stoke City H 20:00 05 Feb Chelsea A 16:00 11 Feb Liverpool H 12:45 26 Feb Norwich City A 13:30 03 Mar Tottenham A TBC 10 Mar West Brom H TBC 17 Mar Wolves A TBC 24 Mar Fulham H TBC 31 Mar Blackburn A TBC 07 Apr Queens Park Rangers H TBC 09 Apr Wigan A TBC 14 Apr Aston Villa H TBC 21 Apr Everton H T 28 Apr Man City A TBC 05 May Swansea City H TBC 13 May Sunderland A TBC City's: Everton v Man City, 20:00 Man City v Fulham, 17:30 Aston Villa v Man City, 16:00 Man City v Blackburn, 17:30 Man City v Bolton, 15:00 Swansea v Man City, 15:00 Man City v Chelsea, 15:00 Stoke v Man City, 15:00 Man City v Sunderland, 15:00 Arsenal v Man City, 15:00 Man City v West Brom, 15:00 Norwich v Man City, 15:00 Wolverhampton v Man City, 15:00 Man City v Man Utd, 15:00 Newcastle v Man City, 15:00 Man City v QPR, 15:00 Games in red are potential for points to be dropped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic J 10,640 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread He deserved a red for his sheer idiocy for me but you are right that in itself it not a sign of them cracking. Since than incident I've seen Mancini wave imaginary cards and cut a less than cool figure - and the fact that he didn't face the press immediately after the game (probably knowing that he'd be questioned on Balotelli) suggests to me that the pressure of being on top is starting to get to him. I respect your view but I see signs of tension - particularly in the Lescott incident (although you are right that Balotelli is raving and would probably still do that if they 20 points clear). I've seen it before (keegan @ newcastle and Wenger to a point when Arsenal were challenging) ... but obviously this is a personal opinion which I don't expect you or any Abu Dhabi fan to agree with (particularly when they are so blinkered that they believe there was no intent in Balotelli's assault on parker:rolleyes:) I can understand why he got a red, im just saying, many didnt think it was a red card, doesnt matter now anyway Cheers bud I respect yours to, my brown nosing aside, I can agree to an extent but until City show some real signs of cracking like poor performances, poor results, signs of aggression within the camp and rants ( keegan-esc ) from Mancini I dont think City are cracking under pressure. Im not saying they dont feel it, or perhaps struggling to deal with it a little, I just dont think they are cracking. In fairness to Mancini, as stupid and annoying gesture as it was, he had a point against Wigan ( last man and all ) To confirm, I think Balotelli knew what he was doing and should be punished accordingly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonaldinho 2,530 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread To be honest' date=' who really cares how City are doing? [/b']In the space of a couple of weeks we have won at City, we have won at Arsenal AND we have sold Darron Gibson - If someone had offered me that at the beginning of December on the proviso that City were 3 points clear at the top of the PL I would have ripped their arm off. I would if I was a Man Utd fan, considering they're three points above you with a much better goal difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMcCo 7,044 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread If David De Gea and Jonny Evans play - it will look more like this Our remaining league games:31 Jan Stoke City H 20:00 05 Feb Chelsea A 16:00 11 Feb Liverpool H 12:45 26 Feb Norwich City A 13:30 03 Mar Tottenham A TBC 10 Mar West Brom H TBC 17 Mar Wolves A TBC 24 Mar Fulham H TBC 31 Mar Blackburn A TBC 07 Apr Queens Park Rangers H TBC 09 Apr Wigan A TBC 14 Apr Aston Villa H TBC 21 Apr Everton H T 28 Apr Man City A TBC 05 May Swansea City H TBC 13 May Sunderland A TBC Kroitzz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheekylad68 6,771 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread I would if I was a Man Utd fan' date=' considering they're three points above you with a much better goal difference.[/quote']See the third sentence in my post. Also I would rather we focused on ourselves first - we can worry about City when we are in front of them;) If David De Gea and Jonny Evans play - it will look more like this Nomally I would agree with you. However Lindegaard seems to be getting a run as no.1 whilst Evans was very good at Arsenal which is a nice reminder that he does have some ability still there:o;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMcCo 7,044 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread See the third sentence in my post. Also I would rather we focused on ourselves first - we can worry about City when we are in front of them;) Nomally I would agree with you. However Lindegaard seems to be getting a run as no.1 whilst Evans was very good at Arsenal which is a nice reminder that he does have some ability still there;) I quote you Aristotle One swallow does not a summer make Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FabregasLegend 505 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread Points can be dropped anywhere, it's stupid to make that assumption. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheekylad68 6,771 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread I quote you AristotleYeah but it is nice to know swallows are not extinct ;-) Points can be dropped anywhere' date=' it's stupid to make that assumption.[/quote'] No its not. Its the only way to look forward and to 'compare' the fixtures without actually seeing them played. Yes points can be dropped anywhere, however looking at the fixtures you compare the 2 with the games they 'should' win and the games that are 'tricky'. The fact that points can be dropped 'anywhere' is pretty much well known and I didn't think I would need to point that out to people tbh:confused: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AFC Chewis 2,215 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread Micheal Owen on Twitter I passed!!! I'm now qualified to manage at League 2 level. Anyone out there want a player manager? !!! Reckon that's him finished? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheekylad68 6,771 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread Micheal Owen on TwitterReckon that's him finished? As much as he has been for the last 5 years:p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guerilla 3,478 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread It's all the talk of Brighton wanting to sign him that's scared him. To be honest, i never thought he'd go into management. I thought he was the type that would do a runner as soon as his playing days were over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheekylad68 6,771 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread Liverpool v City looking set for extra time. Should suit our Saturday 12.30 kick off for us:p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
closey 210 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Re: Official Red Devils thread As a Manchester United fan. Who do prefer to see in the Carling cup final against Cardiff Man City or Liverpool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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