It's a football match FFS!!

At least you've got a team



We're in trouble if Arteta is out for a while, especially with no Yakubu and Pienaar and Osman still out.

Well they can't score on the pitch...

Its a worry for the Milan game with so many central defenders out



Great weekend for Utd, 7 points

I'm not sure what you mean, yes United have a fantastic array of attacking talent, but they're built on an extremely strong foundation at the back. I read an article on Benitez once, and his philosophy was that we have 11 attackers on the field, and 11 defenders on the field. So basically, every player was just as key with the ball, as they were without it, demanding work rate off the ball to press the opposition and make the pitch as small as possible for them, whilst making the pitch as big as possible for us with the ball. Now, I think the philosophy is right in ways, but the problem is for me, there should be a percentage in the way the side attacks and defends against certain sides, I feel we've not gone 100% attack when we've needed to. Also, I feel at times, his choice of player effects this, by selecting somebody like Kuyt on the wing, we have a player who offers something around 60:40 in attack and defence, whereas somebody like Babel would offer about 80:20 in attack and defence, admittedly Babel has been poor, but still, you get my point.

Cavalieri is a back up 'keeper, we can't really judge him as he's only back up to Reina, he has next-to-nothing to do. Voronin and Degen were poor signings, but they were on a free and could be sold at a profit in the summer, well, Voronin could be sold at a profit. Lucas and Babel have been signed as potential players for the future, they both have massive pedigree and I admit, he's made a wrong judgment as they haven't settled to the league, but they are young'ish players who could still prove to be good signings, I feel, especially Babel. I'd like to see Nemeth played, too, and I feel Rafa would, he's been injured practically all season, though, so it's not really working in his favour, he's injured now actually.

I think we need Benitez to stay, I think we need the continuity, I just don't want another man to come in, completely re-build the squad, again, and for us to have to go through the whole building process. Rafa has built most of our side, it's very strong and we have a solid first XI, it's just getting those extra bits of quality to last the season we're lacking, I think Rafa knows this, it's just having the money to sign those extra bits of quality, instead of signing players like Degen and Voronin on free transfers.

Ever since the Rafa Rant, I think I heard on the radio it's been five draws in seven.

Total coincidence.

It wasn't even a rant! These were simple facts!

No it won't, in any way shape or form.

He tried to be a clever dick and then Fergie made him look a dick.

I don't know, but the third paragraph is confusing me:

The action is exciting at the Riverside?

How much did that defence cost?



Anyways, will Ronaldo be banned for three games, just like SWP was, for kicking out at the opposition?

This is the sixth time that a United player has lashed out this season (4x Ronaldo and 2x Rooney) but no punishment has been handed out. Do United fans not even see this bias?

It's because we're the biggest club in the world and they dare not upset us. it's refreshing to see that your keeping track though...not obsessed much.

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Jeez, just seen Nolan's challenge.

Awful, awful tackle.

Lucky that Anichebe hasn't suffered a bad injury there.

yes i see it, some of the comedy paranoia on RAWK gets brought to my attention, it's all fixed and corrupt.

I would not get a response like that from a fan of any other club.

If you are after debate from Mark, you are wasting your time. He only does one liners, the majority will have a

after them.

Pot, kettle black.

Was worse than Guthrie's on Folan I thought and how many games did he get? Think Nolan will just get the three though.

Was a real poor game yesterday.

Ronaldo has been lucky on a couple of occasions this season, not sure he will be so lucky this time. Are you as interested in the original kick by Dunn aswell?

I'm not sure what point you are actually making re Dunn? Are you saying that Dunn should be banned for a run-of-the-mill foul on Ronaldo or are you stating that Ronaldo was provoked?

I'm not sure what point you are actually making re Dunn? Are you saying that Dunn should be banned for a run-of-the-mill foul on Ronaldo or are you stating that Ronaldo was provoked?