The One Where We'll Always Have Moscow

The One With 4-3

I've actually got other things on my mind, but remember this?

The One Where G. Nev Retires

Legend.

The One With MUFC Versus Brum

The last time I went to Old Trafford was to see the opening game of last season.

It was pretty woeful. A lot of the problems that persist today were evident, actually. Still, the sausage rolls were nice. Cheers JMcG.

1-0 United win, that if we're honest, we'd take today.

But in reality, how long can we keep trundling on?

I thought the Spurs 0-0 was a great result. Incredible defensively.

But attacking wise we were inept. Rooney, after looking like he had turned the corner, was snarling away. We let it slip at Birmingham. In lieu of other games it looked a pretty good point. We need to blitz them today, no question.

Then, on Tuesday we get our rematch with Blackpool. Hopefully we make them pay for calling that game off.

The One With Spurs

I had to smirk this week. Beckham allegedly injured in training. All along the ticker on Sky Sports News. I never thought I would say it, but maybe SAF was right. The Circus became too big to manage.

The One Where The FA Cup Can Do One

When did I start to hate the FA Cup so much?

Was it five years ago when we lost to Arsenal on penalties, and I sobbed like a girl in the shower afterwards, thinking that was it for my Club?

Was it before that when we were chastised for not defending it, instead representing England at the inaugural World Club Championship?

I really don't remember.

All I will say is this... I want 19.

This weekend, with this break... well, it does nothing to get us closer to 19.

I know it';s Liverpool. I know I should want it more than anything... but, I'm pretty meh about it.

If Liverpool hadn't scored an outrageous last minute goal against Bolton, I would have this down as a Liverpool win, to get the crowd behind Woy. (If only for a little while).

But they did win that one.

So, I really don't know.

All I know is I hope it's a chance for the youngsters. Hernandez up front. Maybe start Bebe.

That way we at least get something from the game.

If not... *shrugs shoulders*

I used to hate myself for not caring about the FA Cup.

Now I think I'm 100% right not too.

It's a distraction.

I'd take 19 any day of the week ahead of another trip to Wembley.

Spoilt? Deluded? Selfish?

Yep. All three.

The One Where MUFC Surge Onwards

So normally I would launch next weeks vote... But there isn't one. Check out last nights post for exciting news about that, though.

Then I'd normally write about United, but there was no game.

You know. Even though Keano's team played in a fricking blizzard.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it. 

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

This has nothing to do with Chelsea bottling it.

So...

The One With MUFCs "Game Of The Year"

United v Chelsea tomorrow. SAF becomes our longest ever serving Manager. A bit of this would be nice.

There's not a lot I can say about SAF, so I won't. I'll save that for when he goes. And I'm readying myself now to have to write a good bye and thank you letter. Probably whilst sobbing my eyes out.


Looking forward to tomorrow?


Part of me would snatch a draw. That said... why should we?

We've turned a corner in the last few weeks. We look solid. We have an awful record at the Bridge recently. So... why not change that?

Sorry for the bits chalked out. It just got called off. 28 hours before the game. I've never heard of anything so ridiculous. I get that the ground is dangerous around the ground, now.... So... do something about it? I quite like snow. It's pretty. But when people start letting it affect things, as if they had no idea it was coming. Not good enough.

United will now need to play two extra games. Ones crammed in in January. When will the other be?

Advantage Sky and Chelsea, I say. And City if they're top at Christmas. Pathetic effort, for the "BIGGEST" league in the world.

The One Where I Heart Carlitos Again

Hit the picture for more.

You couldn't write it.

I always knew he would end up being a Cult Hero again at Old Trafford.

If he quits football for his family, I'd almost forgive him.









OK. Maybe not. But it would be a start.

I'll sleep well tonight, knowing SAF was right.

Again.

The One Where Arsene Wenger Sees Red At #MUFC

So, no 3pm KO. Again.

Instead we play Monday.

There were plus points from the Valencia game. Still unbeaten in the League and Europe.

Anderson coming of age. (Really, this time?)
Rooney pinging the ball left right and centre, and it actually going where he wanted it, too.
Amos starting.

Other than that, it all smacked of trying to get everyone through it for Monday.

I was in Spain for last seasons 2-1 win. Very drunk. But I remember this vividly... Highlight of my life, let alone 2009.

The One Where MUFC Don't K.O At All

A week off, after a diabolical performance midweek...

Or a chance for our rivals to leap frog us?

Probably a bit of both.

I love Blackpool. They've been a breath of fresh air. But if you don't have under soil heating, you shouldn't be in the Premiership.

We'll find out in May how big a deal this was.

The One With A Bit Of Everything...

So a recap on the day...

Daddy Day Care from yesterday. Friday, what to do? A new ball park, (with gas powered Gatling Guns!), and a huge glass wall, overlooking the train station. A good find from my Mum. He bloody loves it.

Saturday? Swimming!

Mrs T went off shopping, so we got in some serious swimming. He loves it. And I love taking him. It's great to get both in on the same weekend.

The fact that McDonalds duplicated our order made it possibly the greatest start to any day. Ever.

Then Prestiging. I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying Black Ops. The fact that I'm unusually good at it helps. I've always been pretty average/OK at COD games, not here. Twenty kills and three or four deaths is what I'm setting out for. My K:D is 1.52, and I want 2.0. I feel like I'm playing like that.

Prestiging means you lose all of your guns etc, but the in game currency means you can buy it all back. I didn't think I'd want to Prestige again... I'm not so sure,  now. My Accuracy, (my one thing I was better at on MW2 than anyone I know), is 21%. And it's going up.

We'll see. It could all be one big 30 hour fluke.

A bit like United. 7-1. Shades of Ipswich and Roma, destroying the opposition. Players like Anderson looking desperate not to be loaned out. Colour me impressed.

I may even lift my Match Of The Day ban, tonight. Even they won't be able to screw that up.

Plus I think I won some money on this one...

File it under "Bets AT can't win", Jambo.

The One Where MUFC Owe Blackburn

I hate to say it but my overriding memory of Blackburn will always be them losing to Liverpool, only for us to not be able to beat an average West Ham team.

That, and Rio and Robbie Savage having a scrap in the tunnel.

So I'll stick my head out and call a two nil United win. Rooney scoring and saying, "I already apologised, FFS! Get over it."

The One Where It's Hard To Say I'm Sorry

There he said it. Happy now?

The One With Simply The Best

5 years ago? Really?

The One Where *He* Returns For MUFC

What a bizarre season. Maybe the best so far for neutrals, or people outside the top five?

I don't know how we're still unbeaten, and within touching distance. I'd say in 50% of our games we've been woeful.

But the Glazers are paying off a third of the debts next week, apparently.

We look like we've signed Lindgard, a 26 year old keeper. With the Spanish keeper De Gae, supposedly linked with a £15 Million move, too. We'll see, on that one. There's no doubt that was one of Rooneys (valid) concerns. How do we replace these ageing Legends?

How do we pay off the debt?

Are we starting to see the answers the Glazers gave him?

We may see Saturday.

The One With MUFCs Disastrous Start

So, almost a 1/4 through the season.

United are going strong in the Carling Cup.

United have all but qualified from their Champions League Group, with out conceding a goal.

United have got as far in the FA Cup as last year. (Granted we haven't played, yet).

United are second in the league, unbeaten, playing predominantly mediocre football. A huge four points off Chelsea. Who, by most peoples mark are incredible. One of the best teams in the world. Playing amazing football. Sacking a loyal servant at half time, in a reserve game. Classy.

Yeah. It's been a pretty disastrous season so far.

Thank god we don't have our biggest asset returning - who will want to play well to play his way out, or restore the faith.

The One Where I Ditch MoTD

I'm not going to defend the Derby. If you support either team, you were probably biting your nails. (My first time in six months. :-/)

My issue is two fold.

One, the amount of people going on about it, that know NOTHING about either club. "Worse game ever", blah, blah, blah.

This is from people whose own teams were playing.

Use a bit of vision and creativity, and watch your own game, surely?

God, I hope I never care more about another teams result than mine.

Secondly, the BBC.

In a bid to try and show people the story of the game, they miss all of the key ingredients. The substitutions.

They changed the game, no question.

Brown on for the fiery Rafael, (who won over all critics by squaring up to Tevez).

O'Shea on for Evra.

The second one was crucial - as Hernandez, with twenty to go, and City on the ropes, was coming on to put two up top.

Having to change another defensive position forced Fergies hand, though.

Hernandez didn't get on until fifteen to go, and that was for Berba - who looked gutted. And rightly so. It was the right sub, but again, Berba was the best player on the park.

Vidic looked captains material, too.

All in, I'm happy.

Far more than City fans should be.

Yes we beat them last year. But they didn't play 4-6-0 at home, then.

Can't wait to see their 6-4-0 formation at Old Trafford.

Way to kill the game, bitters.

ps, both fans must appreciate the video above. How cool is that? I saw it floating around twitter, which once again proves that's the place for fun, informative information. Way before the BBC I help fund.

The One Where 20LEgend Takes A Break From MUFC

So, it's done. He'll be back though. So we celebrate, not mourn.

Over to you Javier.

I have a signed, framed picture of that shot up there. I'll explain to Mrs T nicely that some family photos need to come down, tomorrow.

The One Where MUFC Need 3 Points, Nothing Less

I suppose my main memory of playing Wolves is them beating us 1-0.

Mrs T and I were on holiday in Turkey, and I couldn't watch the game. (One of those holidays, where you find out all too late most of the bars around the corner were showing it.)

Last week, in the Carling Cup (God, I'd love to win that three years in a row, by the way), the second half was a miinor classic.

United will have one eye on City and Wednesday, but this won't be a formality.

Last year, Mick McCarthy was accussed of fielding a weakend team. Didn't do them any harm in the long run, did it?

A part of me quite likes his honesty. But for the World Cup thing with Keano, I love getting one over on him.

I'll take a win of any sorts.

With Nani out, is it time for Bebe?

Hernandez has been brilliant at replacing Rooneys goals. Berba has carried on creating. No doubt who needs a goal more out of the two. So knowing the Boss, they'll both be sub.