Manucho set up Welbecks goal against Stoke.
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Manucho set up Welbecks goal against Stoke.
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I'm hoping Hull score early on, normally going a goal down motivates the players, not like winning the league is motivation enough :/
would we? id rather have the 30mil
of course if levy spends it wisely
but i do agree man utd shouldn't have bought him as they have no need for him
i reckon its a case of Fergie thinking "oh noes a top player at another club we cant have that"
I think on paper Berbatov was a perfect addition to Man Utd; with Rooney and Tevez they had 2 great second strikers, the addition of Berbatov was to use him as a target man to hold the ball up and use him as a spearhead of their attacks. Although he can certainly play that role he is in fact a very similar type of player to both, he's just taller. He likes to drop deep and be a creative type forward, but he doesn't have the work ethic of either Rooney or Tevez. What he does have is both technical and mental brilliance though, with the balls to attempt and generally pull of moves that most players wouldn't even dream of trying on the training ground.
I still think he'll work out for Utd, just needs a bit more time to blend with the squad. If he builds a good understanding with Rooney that will become a frightening partnership IMO.
I still think he'll work out for Utd, just needs a bit more time to blend with the squad. If he builds a good understanding with Rooney that will become a frightening partnership IMO.
If the beeb are right about the injuries to both squads I actually fancy Spurs to get a result and currently at 10/3 I'm tempted to put some cash down.
Spurs I expect to line-up as this:
-----------Gomes----------------
Corluka---King--Woodgate-Ekotto
Bentley--Jenas--Huddlestone--O'Hara
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---------Pavluchenko------------
Would give us some good options off the bench with Bent and Lennon as certain subs, with maybe Bale coming on for O'Hara or Ekotto depending on how the game pans out. Fingers crossed King is fit.
Spurs I expect to line-up as this:
-----------Gomes----------------
Corluka---King--Woodgate-Ekotto
Bentley--Jenas--Huddlestone--O'Hara
----------------Modric-----------
---------Pavluchenko------------
Would give us some good options off the bench with Bent and Lennon as certain subs, with maybe Bale coming on for O'Hara or Ekotto depending on how the game pans out. Fingers crossed King is fit.
Sorry, but he doesnt have any of that, he is slow, lazy, cant pass, cant win the ball, hold the ball, head the ball or get into goal scoring positions.
Rooney and Tevez both score more goals than Berbatoss, and offer more to the overall team team perfomance than Berbanob.
Seriously though, he is just simply too slow and lazy in everything he does, United are an epic counter attacking team, Berbasloths problem is that every other player in the team (bar fletcher and Carrick) is faster than him by a big margin, by the time he drags his lazy arse into the box Ronaldo, Rooney or Tevez has taken care of it, tie that in with his lack of will or ability in everything else he does, and you see what a complete waste of time he is.
If you have a situation that Rooney, Tevez and Ronaldo cant deal with, then its a situation you cant "play" round, what we needed was a battering ram of a player for the odd occasions they struggled, and that isnt Berbanotverygood's game at all.
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Is Ronaldo a certain start today ?
No he is still crocked after being wiped out by Sunderland in their futile attempt to get a draw agaisnt United by playing anti football.
Sorry, but he doesnt have any of that, he is slow, lazy, cant pass, cant win the ball, hold the ball, head the ball or get into goal scoring positions.
Rooney and Tevez both score more goals than Berbatoss, and offer more to the overall team team perfomance than Berbanob.
Seriously though, he is just simply too slow and lazy in everything he does, United are an epic counter attacking team, Berbasloths problem is that every other player in the team (bar fletcher and Carrick) is faster than him by a big margin, by the time he drags his lazy arse into the box Ronaldo, Rooney or Tevez has taken care of it, tie that in with his lack of will or ability in everything else he does, and you see what a complete waste of time he is.
If you have a situation that Rooney, Tevez and Ronaldo cant deal with, then its a situation you cant "play" round, what we needed was a battering ram of a player for the odd occasions they struggled, and that isnt Berbanotverygood's game at all.
He isn't slow, sure he isn't explosively fast but then few players are that are his size. Lazy? That's debatable, he has a certain nonchalance about him sure and maybe doesn't pick his game up as he should when the chips are down. Comparing him to Tevez and Rooney with regard to work rate is like saying saying a BMW is slow compared to a Ferrari. Those 2 must be up there in the top5 hardworking forward players in the Prem. As for counter attacking, I think this is why Fergie bought him. Many times for Spurs he was our spearhead that Robbo would launch a ball to and he would trap the ball, turn and release Keane in devastating fashion.
15 goals in 36 league games last season, Rooney - 12 in 27, Tevez - 14 in 24. All similar rates of return. Once he fully settles and Fergie figures out a system I'm sure he'll be banging them in.
But you are right, he is no battering ram. He will win headers, but he is not really a player who uses his head physically - he uses it to outsmart opponents instead.
van Persie and Adebayor are available again, apparently.
Doesn't matter though, cos we're DOOOOOOMed. Got a bad feeling about this one.
Also sodding the pub off cos it's raining
. Probably a good omen though, since the last game I watched there was the Hull one.
Doesn't matter though, cos we're DOOOOOOMed. Got a bad feeling about this one.
Also sodding the pub off cos it's raining
. Probably a good omen though, since the last game I watched there was the Hull one.
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You won't ever watch Arsenal in the pub if you don't go today. Get down there and watch Arsenal winAlso sodding the pub off cos it's raining
(By win I mean hopefully lose)Teams
Middlesbrough: Turnbull, McMahon, Riggott, Huth, Pogatetz, Johnson, Digard, Arca, Downing, Sanli, Aliadiere. Subs: Jones, Emnes, Alves, Shawky, Bates, Hines, Grounds.
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Djourou, Clichy, Denilson, Fabregas, Song Billong, Diaby, Van Persie, Adebayor. Subs: Fabianski, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere, Bendtner, Eboue.
No Aliadiere which is a shame i think Tuncay will be playing a bit deeper so Alves is gonna have to find some form
Middlesbrough: Turnbull, McMahon, Riggott, Huth, Pogatetz, Johnson, Digard, Arca, Downing, Sanli, Aliadiere. Subs: Jones, Emnes, Alves, Shawky, Bates, Hines, Grounds.
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Djourou, Clichy, Denilson, Fabregas, Song Billong, Diaby, Van Persie, Adebayor. Subs: Fabianski, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere, Bendtner, Eboue.
No Aliadiere which is a shame i think Tuncay will be playing a bit deeper so Alves is gonna have to find some form
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After his efforts the other day I hope it's just carrying out the oranges at half-time.