Weekend Football Thread. 7-9 *spoilers*

[Participant]

Why do they keep saying that this match is between the top 2? The gooners are second in the league.

Thank you Alan Green .

 

[Viper²]

Awful game so far.

 

[cheets64]

Awful game so far.

Thinking the same myself, Super Sunday?

 

[Loki]

Blatant two arm push from Lumpoflard and still no free kick

 

[Greenlizard0]

Goals please...though 0-0 wouldn't be bad at all.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Awful half. United started better and Chelsea finished stronger but they were let off big time when Rooney was incorrectly ruled offside earlier in the game.

 

[Shamikebab]

Chelsea getting away with a lot so far, Valencia tackled with both arms down the right, think it was Terry? Then of course them playing on when they had a ball but as soon as we get it they want play stopped, of course the ref complied Rooney has been terrible so far, he's not going to get a lot of the ball today but he's already laid it off to Chelsea players 3 times and then tried to shoot through 3 defenders when he had both Valencia and Anderson free, selfish.

On the positive, midfield and defence have both been working very hard, Anderson and Fletcher in particular.

 

[Psycho Ned]

Rarely get a good game between the 'big 4' teams and today doesn't look like it's going to be the exception so far!

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Rarely get a good game between the 'big 4' teams and today doesn't look like it's going to be the exception so far!

Needs a late tackle or a goal to spark some life in to it. Heading towards an instantly forgettable 0-0 at the mo.

 

[Shamikebab]

Rarely get a good game between the 'big 4' teams and today doesn't look like it's going to be the exception so far!

I think it's been quite a good game so far? The battle in midfield is excellent.

 

[Stewy]

Only listening to it on the radio but it sounds like Ze Fletchinator is bullying?

 

[McBain]

Never a penalty, just good defending. If it was we might as well make it a non contact sport.

So shirt pulling is now apparently good defending? Garbage.

 

[jakeke]

Even game, boring though. Looks like Man Utd have come for a draw and they usually get what they set out for

Was a definite penalty though, John Terry was about 5m off the ball

 

[jakeke]

What was slightly pleasing today was that in the crap weather, we fought back when Wolves were slightly physical. Made a few tackles of our own and a foul or two.

I agree, a game like yesterday could in the past have turned into 'one of those games' against a tough team on a rubbish day, alas, this year the team is so full of quality it doesn't matter, they excel in scoring goals which usually means wins.

I don't think the team are in as good form as people think, to me it seems like this is how the team are going to play from now on (I can remember several games where the team play at about 75%), the system fits the players and it allows for plenty of goals. The system works and gets the best out of the players, I wouldn't be surprised to see this type of play for the whole season with the occasional dodgy performance. Injuries are already taking a massive toll and the team are playing just as well

Edit - Also, I keep banging on about him, but Song was great again yesterday, when he stepped on for Diaby the team instantly felt more assured and he added a lot to the team, definitely a player that will be missed during ACoN

 

[Bucket]

I've just come to the conclusion that I ******* hate armchair managers that analyse every game to the slightest detail.

Is this game worthy of me turning on Motd tonight ?

 

[Greenlizard0]

The tempo's good, for the neutral it really just needs a goal as the old saying goes..

 

[utajoker]

lol at drogba, look like it hurt but his reaction was funny.

 

[Loki]

lmfao @ Dogbreath

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Horrible challenge.

 

[Greenlizard0]

Thought he was having a fit there for a second..