Man Utd 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd - 26/11/11 - post-match reaction from page 46

[oldtype]

So given that we are still 4th and have played the top three does that mean that we are only there due to easy fixtures?

 

I just realized: beat Chelsea next week and we're probably staying up there long term.

[Jayson]

When you look at what its taken the top two sides in the league to score against us.

 

Deflections, penalties & an error from one player. Our defensive set up looks brilliant, fair play to Pardew.

[mouldy_uk]

Did Perch touch the ball?

[Theregulars]

I live about 200 yards from Old Trafford. Gone for a run around the block in my full Toon kit. Total and utter lol.

[ponsaelius]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA GET THE FUCK IN.

[Mick]

That was a touch point and I think we deserved it as we soaked up so much pressure for long periods of the game, bring on Chelsea.

[Ronaldo]

I live about 200 yards from Old Trafford. Gone for a run around the block in my full Toon kit. Total and utter lol.

 

Do you live on those streets next to that bastarding DVLA place I spent an hour in last week?

[HongKongMag]

Obertan was class 1st half but was struggling with an injury almost immediately. Hope it doesn't mean he is out for next week because his pace makes a difference to us.

 

His pace is fantastic, reminds me of the england tactic of hitting walcott on the break. Really offers us an outlet when we're under it!

[Wullie]

Some of our lads might not be the best defenders in the world but they'll throw themselves in front of just about everything. Love seeing Simpson playing like that against his own club as well, far too many ex-Man United players/fans go up against them and spend most of their time looking longingly at Ferguson.

[JH]

So proud of the team right now - got a bit of luck with the goal, but we thoroughly deserved to be in the game.

 

Krul, Saylor, Simpson and Colo were outstanding in that last 10-15 minute spell. What resolve, what determination.

 

WE'RE STILL UP WITH THE BIG BOYS - FUCK YOU NATIONAL MEDIA

[Jordan]

s***. No Jonas next week, totally forgot he was sent off.

 

Looks like he may need a rest to me anyway.

What happens when you have to play two positions at once.

[Theregulars]

I live about 200 yards from Old Trafford. Gone for a run around the block in my full Toon kit. Total and utter lol.

 

Do you live on those streets next to that bastarding DVLA place I spent an hour in last week?

 

No idea. Basically, where the river is nearest to the ground I'm just there.

 

On that note, does anyone know where the away fans are out boozing tonight? Better join in

[toonarmy]

I love having Warren Barton as a studio analyst here in the USA. He's clearly and openly biased in our favor, just grinning ear to ear right now with our point earned.

[Mike]

Hope to Christ we can keep Krul.

[Stottie]

I think we have about as many goal-line clearances as goals conceded from open play. Never say die!

[mouldy_uk]

Bring on the Chelsea

 

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[johnnypd]

Some of our lads might not be the best defenders in the world but they'll throw themselves in front of just about everything. Love seeing Simpson playing like that against his own club as well, far too many ex-Man United players/fans go up against them and spend most of their time looking longingly at Ferguson.

 

yes very committed and willing to put their body on the line. full credit to them. saying that there was a period in the 2nd half when Simpson was a liability and couldn't live with young and evra, and taylor was rubbish again. i appreciate the heroic last ditch defending but i still think the pair are weak links, especially taylor.

[eliassenfredrik]

Well that ended up a robbery, but with 10 men and Perch/Cuntenkrands on the pitch that was written in stone. Excellent result, and class defending.

 

Krul 10

Simpson 9

Saylor 9

Colo 10

Raylor 5

Obertan 6

Guthrie 8

Cabaye 7

Jonas 4

HBA 6

Ba 7

[alexf]

Just need Tiote and best back for chelsea and we'll dick the bastards as they dont have an once of the fighting spirit we do!

 

Jonas shouldnt be too bad of a miss because he looks like he is running on empty the last few games and probs need a rest anyways

[QBG]

Utterly superb. Every last one of them.

[Cclay]

I live about 200 yards from Old Trafford. Gone for a run around the block in my full Toon kit. Total and utter lol.

 

Do you live on those streets next to that bastarding DVLA place I spent an hour in last week?

 

No idea. Basically, where the river is nearest to the ground I'm just there.

 

On that note, does anyone know where the away fans are out boozing tonight? Better join in

 

The DVLA place is in the tower block on the main road ... you wait for an hour and then they take £2000 quid from you in about 20 seconds.

[Ricardo1892]

Media going on about this penalty like it's another 9/11 lol might see if it's on Sky News..

 

Wonder what the stats are about penalties at OT in the last few years.....

[JH]

Some of our lads might not be the best defenders in the world but they'll throw themselves in front of just about everything. Love seeing Simpson playing like that against his own club as well, far too many ex-Man United players/fans go up against them and spend most of their time looking longingly at Ferguson.

 

Never say die attitude. So simple as well, just making sure they get their bodies between the ball and the goal.

[Ronaldo]

Krul  10

Simpson  8

Taylor  9

Coloccini  9

Raylor  2

Obertan  7

Cabaye  8

Guthrie  8

Jonas  5

Ben Arfa  6

Ba  6

 

Sammy  6

Perch  6

[Beren]

Krul 9 - Fantastic. Kicking still dodgy, and didn't command aerially like he has previously. Both of these are clearly overshadowed by his bread and butter -- shot-stopping. MOTM

 

Simpson 8 - Way to prove what they're missing, man. Often beaten on their left wing, but kept at it and showed some good composure and experience when others lost their heads. And, of course, -that- goal line clearance. Top marks. Good form lately.

 

Saylor 7.5 - Warrior in the box, a little rash on a couple of occasions. Needs to work on his concentration.

 

Colo 8 -

 

Raylor 5 - I might be being generous here because I quite like him. Justifiably targeted.

 

Jonas 6 - Really disappointed. Froze on the big stage. Appreciate the commitment, but really poor on the ball.

 

Cabaye 7 - Solid, great first half, got stuck in second.

 

Guthrie 7 - Much the same as Cabaye, hope he can work on his fitness. Great squad player to have.

 

Obertan 7 - Good running first half, and one particularly outrageous pass, but didn't capitalise as well as he could have done. Definitely growing though. Winning me over, slowly.

 

Ben Arfa 7.5 - A mixed bag performance again, and I can see it from both sides. Looks like we've found a new player to divide opinions. Great creativity, won a penalty, kept Man Utd on the backfoot at times. Decision-making at times not fantastic. Goes for the final ball a little early in some instances when he should be using players around him to help us advance the ball up the field. Almost a jarring imbalance on the team at times. Interesting talking points from him, as ever!

 

Ba 7.5 - Good penalty, mixed bag of hustle - but it was tough up top alone and he did well. Some headers (even early on) he seemed to compete for only in gesture. Similar to Obertan. Not sure how well he works with Ben Arfa off him, and you could see some heat/tension between them.

 

 

FINAL THOUGHT

 

Delighted the penalty was dubious (well, let's face it wrong). The gall of their players/fans though. They have Nani, Evra, Young and Hernandez diving left, right and centre. Each could compete for a spot in the top 20 divers in the league ffs. Then you have their thugs and the ref-crowding. Twats. Oh, and Rooney trying to hack Colo to death. Wanker.

 

Suck it, bitches.