OhForAGreavsie

I've watched the whole thing twice, once live and once in the early hours. I just don't agree with you that they showed any bias. They spoke as the saw fit, but not in an unreasonable way, and certainly not in a way which showed preference for Man United. I wouldn't mind betting that if I went along to a United forum they would be complaining about the BBC showing its southern bias all game long. Sometimes we football fans see and hear what we want to. The commentators and presenters were fine throughout.

Ruben has been nothing but potential. He has amazing attributes which every coach can see so he attracts interest, but Ruben has never consistently lived up to his promise. As a result the sands of time are now running against him. His play in the World Cup can only have served to open Southgate's eyes to the reality that, although Rubes looks like he should be a difference maker, he simply does not perform well enough, often enough. His WC displays were typically flat. I expect Ruben to be a part of next season's Chelsea squad but, unless he finds the psychological key to unlock his potential, it may prove to be the last one during which anyone continues to believe he has a bright future. After that, it's life as a bit part player here (maybe) or try his luck elsewhere.

I would love it if Crystal Palace's fixture secretary was reading this post and thinking, "Crikey, we've got to get up to Manchester on Wednesday? Why didn't they tell me?" Be even funnier if the West Ham secretary was reading it and cancelled their coach. Seems like your subconscious wants to relive the last round of fixtures. Don't worry, doing whatever it has to do to block out the torture that was Chelsea vs Norwich, is a perfectly rational reaction of a sane mind. 🙂🙂 You imply, but don't outright state, that two draws on Wednesday seals champions League qualification for us. It would be nice if we could spare ourselves the tension of needing a result against wolves.

No, in that situation, Leicester would finish above ManU on goals scored. I think you're not considering the fact that 0-1 is a two goal swing.

Unless they beat West Ham by three goals or more, United are going to need to do themselves a favour next weekend and that is good news for us. A three goal win against The Hammers would mean United could pip Leicester on goal difference even if they loose to the Foxes. A win by any lesser margin on Wednesday means defeat to Leicester would see United finish behind the Midlanders. If that happens, and we beat Wolves, United would be out of the top four. The upshot is United will probably be busting a gut next Sunday so that's all good.

They are right to. His team selection was cowardly.

lol.

I wouldn't say great but I would say had a good moment or two.

Yep. If any members of the squad share the view that The FA Cup is a worthless competition then they can sod off and play for some club which suits their loser mentality, in front of small time fans who will no doubt share their loser opinions.

I thought Calum showed some of the strengths which encourage people to have high hopes, and some of the weaknesses which cause people to question whether he will make the grade. For me, Callum has never yet, even pre-injury, shown enough to merit anything like the contract he is rumoured to have signed. My view in summer was that if it was a choice between giving him a ridiculous contract, or selling him then I would sell. Callum needs what he may not get; may not earn indeed. He needs a run in the side to feel that he belongs, to recover the confidence which would allow him to unlock his best.

I didn't feel I heard anything questionable during the broadcast..

They couldn't have done that. The ban.

Just heard from your dog. It wants to know why the hell you can't support Bayern Munich or somebody. It also want to know when it's going to be your turn to fetch the bloody stick.

And we've got him signed up for four more years.

What a brilliant, brilliant stat.

Keep 'em coming. We need to know the rest of the rules.

Right side of a three man back line is his best position.

YYAYYYY!!!

Correct. Keown said in commentary, about five minutes game time ago, that Frank would have been the happier manager at that stage. He was wrong. Nil - nil despite Chelsea having the better of the play, and United having big hitters they plan to introduce was advantage Solskjaer.

That's one of the reasons that Solskjaer's comments were very well crafted. They seduced the officials and motivated his players.

What I think really looks on is Azpi to Marcos at the far post. We need to work opportunities for that to happen.

Hallelujah, sing it loud and sing it proud.

The way I look at it, Wednesday is now a free hit. Even if we get nothing at Anfield, we'd still achieve a top four spot by matching Leicester's result against ManU. Wolves are a very good side who must not, and will not, be underestimated but that's a reasonable proposition for a side with top four ambitions. This is especially so when you consider that United will need to avoid defeat against Leicester to ensure their own qualification.

No one questions the value of a CL place but I reject, utterly and completely reject, the idea that this makes today's game less important. We give everything we have today, and we give everything on Wednesday. You can't pick and choose the games you win. Just because you prioritise one game over another, does not mean results are going to play ball and fall the way you want them to. Klopp rested players against us in round 5 because he wanted to prioritise upcoming CL games. Who will they be playing when the CL resumes?

To be fair, given the three results this term, it'd be odd if they lacked confidence against us.