[Merged] Football talk

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by Russ D

If we go next season without winning anything, there WILL be a contract on Glazer's head

If he still owns Man Utd by then and Man Utd aren't the Red Devils for another reason Anything on his head would be better than that hairstyle of his
I just hope that next season sees Chelsea having to work for points instead of just putting their hands in their pockets
BTW if Man Utd were so much more superior.... why did they fail to score in 123 mins of open play and eventually lose on penalties to a lesser team?

[Russ]

Because our finishing was abysmal but we had more possesion, created more chances and had more shots on target.

[Mal]

I agree with Mourinho for what he said after Liverpool won in the champions league semi

Oh well...

[Russ]

So who will we get to replace RVN?

[nffc]

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[Paul K]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Because our finishing was abysmal but we had more possesion, created more chances and had more shots on target.

But couldn't score Both sides failed to perform on the pitch, neither side were able to impose their "superiority" enough to actually put the ball into the back of the net without breeching the rules of the game.
Man Utd may have been superior in your eyes but it's not their name on the trophy or in the record book this year. Maybe 2005-2006 will be different. Until then....
Man Utd lost on penalties (which are always a lottery), Arsenal won, nothing is going to change the result so we might as well get used to it wether some of us like it or not It's time for both managers to look at their teams and to start rebuilding as both sides showed weaknesses today. (RVN seems to need glasses and a stick but that's another matter )

(Oh and I don't support either team so I'm not biased either way)

[Mal]

Originally Posted by nffc

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Oh well, it could be worse, we could be have been relegated this year

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by Mal

Oh well, it could be worse, we could be have been relegated this year

Yeah but they are used to it now

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Paul

(Oh and I don't support either team so I'm not biased either way)

Indeed, and you obviously were watching a different game.....

United were all over Arsenal. We created more chances, the number of corners were something like 11 to 1 in favour of United. The only thing which let us down was the shockingly bad finishing of RVN - the blame can be placed squarely on his shoulders.

But as you say, Arse won the cup. But it's not as if they played or even looked like winners.

edit: taken from the BBC's report:

Arsenal won a penalty shoot-out to lift the FA Cup after a final that was dominated by Manchester United.

United were in control for almost the entire match

[Mal]

Anyways, why didn't they close the roof for the match, seen as that it was chucking it down for most of it?

[Russ]

Apparently closing the roof causes too much of a distraction while they're playing and they thought it was going be dry, according to TalkSport.

[Mal]

Okay...

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Indeed, and you obviously were watching a different game.....

United were all over Arsenal. We created more chances, the number of corners were something like 11 to 1 in favour of United. The only thing which let us down was the shockingly bad finishing of RVN - the blame can be placed squarely on his shoulders.

But as you say, Arse won the cup. But it's not as if they played or even looked like winners.

Nice edit on my quote but if Man Utd performed to their abilities they would have scored since they were so "dominant". If you read my post I said that both sides failed to perform on the pitch. There is no point dominating open play if you are going to keep putting the ball into the crowd
As someone once said to me

Chances mean nothing if you do not take them.

Nice to see that Man Utd fans can lose with dignity

Oh and as to the roof, it developed technical difficulties this morning when they tried to close it before it rained.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Paul

Nice edit on my quote but if Man Utd performed to their abilities they would have scored since they were so "dominant". If you read my post I said that both sides failed to perform on the pitch. There is no point dominating open play if you are going to keep putting the ball into the crowd

You really need to understand football better! United did not 'fail to perform' - RVN did.

He was the lone striker and the rest of the team did exactly what they're supposed to, if you forgive Carroll's early blunder.

But, if you're determined to disagree with everyone else who saw the match including the BBC's reporters, nothing I say will change your mind.

[Mal]

Originally Posted by Paul

Nice to see that Man Utd fans can lose with dignity .

At least we didn't hide for ages and only reappear when it was certain that they were going to finish above a certain team