LDN Blue

Good read. Mikel is useful in the right situation, in games where you do need the boring 1-0 win, like at Blackburn. Other times he will be a hindrance to the pace of the squad & this is where Romeu would more efficient.

Would cost too much. Higuain is more realistic.

Very surprising!

LOL yeah I saw that. I think either the Telegraph or Guardian countered him saying "hopefully, longer than his captaincy". Which lasted.. 3 weeks?

Or at least hit the target. He forgot to do the basic thing (head it) and decided to do the complex thing (use his feet).

Haha. We may mock him now, but if he does have a positive response for Liverpool.. We, and Torres, will look like a fool.

Yeah media can make you feel really low and stuff. But at the end of the day.. Come on. You've got lots of support from the team, the fans & even general journos. We've signed players for you, we've given you more starts than you deserve ect. The least we can expect is a hit on target. The media can only do so much to you. Look how Dzeko responded, how Carroll will respond ect.

I don't buy this. Look how Rooney came through last season after his 'media pressure'. This can't be all down to confidence..

Every time he has, he's put in a performance that gets everyone's attention. Why shouldn't that warrant a push for a start in the PL, if it can be done in the Champions League? You could argue the same case for Josh too.

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Torres.. You're breaking my Chelsea heart.

Yup. Anyway AVB likes the attacking game, so we won't see such a blunt performance all season - But certainly it's not a bad thing imo.

ManUtd always got lucky games like this. We should just say "it's our turn" and not read so much into it.

I, personally, don't see the problem with that. Consistency is the key, as in, consistent starts.

If Petr Cech doesn't retire with us, I'll cry. Clean sheet + 3 points

Laylabelle was right.. This is going to be one long game.

What a gift! United name their North Stand the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15607907.stm

Pathetic plane up there.. Blackburn fans should be ashamed. Disgusting act.

Oh fuck. It's Turnbull on the bench? I was hoping it was Blackman :\

Same old selfish Malouda..

Got a non-English stream, still looking for English one: http://soccerjumbo-snz.blogspot.com/2009/11/channel-2.html

Oh AVB, I knew you'd prove them wrong <3 If we lose & Liverpool win..

If he's similar in the defence department, no thanks. We can get a winger for crossing, dribbling & passing. We need a defensively-able right-back now!

Liverpool to appeal schedule It's 48h after they play City at Anfield. Met Police won't allow a Weds fixture because Tottenham are also playing & strike action is due.

27 trophies in 25 years. Love him, or hate him. Call him a c*nt or a legend. Can't deny his unbelievable record & longevity in the game. Bringing through the brilliance of Beckham, Scholes, Giggs, Neville x2, Charlton ect. Brilliant scout & manager.