clintdempsey

I don't think they're that far off being a great side again. They need another top class centre back to partner Toure - the loss of Gallas and the feuding that has surrounded him has been a real blow. I also think they need a better striker. Adebayor and Van Persie are good players but I don't think they'll take them from the top four to the top two, which is what they're aiming for. Apart from that, I don't think there's much wrong. Fourth place and a Champions League semi is a good platform to build on. yeah, but if he goes out in the summer and buys another striker/winger/14 year old as he's done in the last couple of windows they'll not improve much and you have to ask how long should they carry on with that? depends what they're in it for, if it's to build a team to be successful then let him keep at it, but if they want success in the very near future beyond an FA cup then forget it - man u, chelsea & liverpool are striking the right balance, arsenal are not On the other hand there´s the small matter of one Andrei Arshavin, which at least gives them the extra edge needed in forward positions. All-in-all they're probably one CB and another striker short of assembling quite a stunning team... Erm, they also need a couple of bastard midfielders in the mold of Vieira and Petit. The midfielders they have now pale in comparison to those two, and even to the Ray Parlour of the later years. he needs to take a long, hard look at barca for what to do - similarities are obvious I'd agree with that.

I don't think they're that far off being a great side again. They need another top class centre back to partner Toure - the loss of Gallas and the feuding that has surrounded him has been a real blow. I also think they need a better striker. Adebayor and Van Persie are good players but I don't think they'll take them from the top four to the top two, which is what they're aiming for. Apart from that, I don't think there's much wrong. Fourth place and a Champions League semi is a good platform to build on. yeah, but if he goes out in the summer and buys another striker/winger/14 year old as he's done in the last couple of windows they'll not improve much and you have to ask how long should they carry on with that? depends what they're in it for, if it's to build a team to be successful then let him keep at it, but if they want success in the very near future beyond an FA cup then forget it - man u, chelsea & liverpool are striking the right balance, arsenal are not On the other hand there´s the small matter of one Andrei Arshavin, which at least gives them the extra edge needed in forward positions. All-in-all they're probably one CB and another striker short of assembling quite a stunning team...

Match would last hours on end. no it wouldn't and it would make any time wasting pointless. it would, go to an ice hockey match, a 20min period lasts a long long time sky used to do a stat of how long the ball was actually in play and it was usually about an hour then if you take out the actual time wasting. the problem at ice hocky (yes i've been) is that it takes so long to restart. A normal ice hockey game takes somewhere around 2 hours 10-15 mins. That's including 3x20 mins periods and two 17 mins breaks. So not to bad actually. At least here in Sweden where we actually get to watch some good games.

That's one of the bad things about living in Sweden, especially in a town like this where ice hockey is the King of sports. At least I'll be able to grab me a six-pack of Brown Ale on my way home from work. and then nip out for more at half time ? Nah man, you can't buy alcohol after 7 pm (6 in most places even) in Sweden unless you're at a bar. Exactly...that's why I'll have to grab the whole case at once So, where in Sweden are you at Towelie? Stockholm, you? Karlstad, hence the Ice Hockey craze...

That's one of the bad things about living in Sweden, especially in a town like this where ice hockey is the King of sports. At least I'll be able to grab me a six-pack of Brown Ale on my way home from work. and then nip out for more at half time ? Nah man, you can't buy alcohol after 7 pm (6 in most places even) in Sweden unless you're at a bar. Exactly...that's why I'll have to grab the whole case at once So, where in Sweden are you at Towelie?

That's one of the bad things about living in Sweden, especially in a town like this where ice hockey is the King of sports. At least I'll be able to grab me a six-pack of Brown Ale on my way home from work. and then nip out for more at half time ? Probably would be best to just grab a whole case at my way home

That's one of the bad things about living in Sweden, especially in a town like this where ice hockey is the King of sports. At least I'll be able to grab me a six-pack of Brown Ale on my way home from work.

I'm so fucking nervous for this game. I'm at work and haven't been able to do anything meaningful so far, and I don't expect that to change anytime soon. And with the World Championship of Ice Hockey under way it means that I'll have to watch the game at home and not at the pub with the comfort of endless supply of ales.

Former Man U player Paddy Crerand I think

Tavernier has also been pretty good...well, most of them have actually. Must be doing something right at reserve/youth level...

Really impressed with Ranger so far. Tozer has also looked quite good, and both Donaldson and Xisco has gotten better...

Shane Ferguson I think...

Yep, we've looked quite good so far. Even Xisco has gotten in to the game more and more...only one who seems out of place is Godsmark. He really doesn't offer anything at all...

Ranger goal disallowed....strange...

Did you see the way Fabio just bounced off him...

Good game so far...

Nope Good ball by Ferguson, Ranger brings it down and lays it off to Danquah...BANG!!!

What a fuckin' strike!

This is the first time I see Ranger playing and I must say he looks a handful...strong, fast and with good technique from the looks of it...

1-0 Man Utd, through the legs of Krul...

Sorry mate... just got excited...

Nope, not yet anyways...

I think it's great!

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