i think it contributed, but i think its because of our new style+rotation that compounded this...fast pace passing games needs a group of players who consistently playing together on the field, but i also think that we will be fine as the season gets longer and the players are more comfortable with the rotation and the style of play

what time is the Aldershot game?

we wasn't playing 10v11 during 1999

machedinho27 federico macheda27
Im having some bad luck this year...after the ankle, this morning i nearly broke my elbow, and i have to stay out 3 weeks! feel so bad!!!

Macheda won't play...pity the boy

meanwhile the lineup rumors:
Amos, Fabio, Jones, Vidic, Fryers, Valencia, Cleverley, Park, Diouf, Owen, Berbatov

This post has been edited by dlct87: Oct 26 2011, 01:38 AM

there's also rumors about Morrison traveled with the squad

i am all for it, nothing wrong to become "Arsenal-ish" sometimes to blood youngsters earlier

Amos 7.5 -- calm and collected throughout, a great save at the end of the match

Fabio 7.5 -- was doing good, but lost concentration a bit towards the end, rumored to replace Evra against Everton, but will have to do better than this game
Vidic 7.5 -- thought he lost his head again after the yellow, but he recovered well after that, still the rock in the heart of the defense
Jones 7.5 -- solid game for him, continues to improve
Fryers 7.5 -- did little on the offense, but defensively he was good, has the potential

Valencia 7.5 -- still showing lack of confidence, reluctant to take on his defenders most of the time, scoring a screamer will hopefully help to boost his confidence
Park 8.0 -- the South Korean ran all over the pitch and made some good passes, even made a good dart into the penalty box
Cleverley 8.0 -- finally back from injury, and finally we see the one touch combo that leads to the first goal, but still a bit rusty, should return and partner Ando this weekend
Diouf 7.0 -- well left wing is not his position....felt what Macheda feel during the Leeds match

Owen 7.5 -- barely has a touch on the ball, but one opportunity, and he scored, clockwork
Berbatov 8.5 -- MoM, worked his sock off, demanded the ball at every possible possession, even dropped deep to get it himself, the man was on a mission to prove something to the gaffer, might nick his first start vs Everton

Pogba 7.0 -- nice cameo, but definitely still needs time to improve his overall game
Morrison 7.5 -- was more adventurous than Pogba, showed vision in his passing, and definitely will shine if his understanding with team mates improves, great prospect
Keane 7.0 -- did his job at RB, made some mistakes, but that's his first senior appearance, it was to be expected

overall a routine win for the team, gave those non regulars a run of game, and blooded some youngsters, job done...no doubt the gaffer will use this game as a yardstick to contemplate shaking up the team during the Everton match, we'll see who will be cut from the starting lineup this weekend

yea, no point playing the poacher type striker if the supply line can't supply them enough chances

especially berba lol..talked non stop

even during our corner Vidic also "lecturing" Jones lol

and whoever planted his face onto Macheda's body had jinxed Macheda as well..he couldn't play last night coz injured

i think supporters other than United's no longer support for their team to win, is support United to lose....

any way, my lineup prediction:

DDG

Smalling--Vidic--Jones--Fabio

Valencia--Anderson--Cleverley--Nani

Rooney--Welbeck

but quite tricky to predict as we don't know how much SAF will change the team after the thrashing

frustrating match, second half the attacking dept switched off completely, and we were contained in our own half, which is really painful to watch (SAF also cannot tahan d, that really mean something)

Evans not playing poorly, he was playing inconsistently....he made several god interception and defending; but at the same time made some amateurish bad pass...dunno when will he become more consistent...any way, Fletcher is taking a bit too long to back to his old self

last season's top 6 team: checked
tough away fixtures: Hawthorns, checked; Goodison, checked; Brittania, checked; Anfield, checked; Reebok, checked

I'd say that's a good news, bad news is we are playing quite below our standard atm lol

why? are u becoming an ABC now? lol

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/...gerrard?cc=4716

it is true, Kapitan Starfish will only be fit for the championship match against United

this compare to us facing all the top 6 team in our first 9 match, plus several tough away fixture is no match at all....

when will our midfield step up (or rather, be more consistent)? pak cik Giggs is older than Rio...

left midfield obviously wasn't his position, while Leeds match was only his first start of the season, so we cannot comment on anything yet..but from what we can see so far, yeah, he's not that good enough, yet

and for the Otelul game...i think we will see Rafael in action?

Lindegaard

Rafael/Smalling--Evans--Ferdinand--Evra/Fabio

Nani--Anderson--Carrick--Park

Rooney--Welbeck

again its too hard to predict nowadays what SAF has in his mind lol