The Manchester United Thread

[Tutankhamun]

Unless you tell me the FA has made no changes in its policies towards Drug Tests since 2003 (if they have any :lol:) then that makes no sense when applying it to Kolo if he were to miss a test today.

Still, if the City player got that fine in 03 and Rio got suspended for 18 months in 03 then clearly the FA has never been favoring United thus neglecting the "modern" theory that they do.

[santinomarella]

He'll get away with it anyway.

[dc89]

Like I said in the City thread:

Club have suspended him from all footballing responsibilities while they carry out a legal investigation.

Athletes are known to consume certain chemicals in food and liquid which show up as negative on a drugs test. Thats why these days it's all the rage for sports drinks to have a little emblem on the back to say they have been tested against anti-doping laws in world sport and this drink contains no chemicals which will fail a test. Next time you have a Lucozade Sport just look at the wrapper!

Edit: I was right. Sky Sports New Sources believe the drugs test was failed after the Manchester Derby due to a dietary supplement.

[Tutankhamun]

They can believe what they want, we'll see what is found. Don't expect anything from the FA anyway.

[dc89]

City have done the right thing by suspending him until it's all cleared up!

Fergie wouldn't have banned him from the team. He'd have come out saying the media are making a mountain out of a molehill and how the drugs test is not 'firm and fair'.

And I honestly don't think Toure is the type to take drugs really. Him and Yaya are really proud of their family name etc. That's why Yaya prefers to be known as Toure Yaya, family name first, he is that proud of it.

[santinomarella]

City have done the right thing by suspending him until it's all cleared up!

Fergie wouldn't have banned him from the team. He'd have come out saying the media are making a mountain out of a molehill and how the drugs test is not 'firm and fair'.

That's just a stupid thing to say. You don't know that for sure.

[Tutankhamun]

City have done the right thing by suspending him until it's all cleared up!

Fergie wouldn't have banned him from the team. He'd have come out saying the media are making a mountain out of a molehill and how the drugs test is not 'firm and fair'.

How do you know? Pretty sure the FA would have banned him anyhow pending further investigation. But I do guess the player would have hoped City would stand behind him.

[dc89]

FA have yet to make a comment.

Sky seem to think the test was took after the Manchester derby, 3 going on 4 weeks ago now. Why didn't they ban him earlier if they were going to (the FA that is)?

City are standing behind him.

You sound like they've terminated his contract for breach of contract. Sorry, it's not happening! City's legal investigation might not be against the player. It could be against the drug test agency, the companies which provide the food the players eat at Carrington, it could be against a dietician for all we know. There is so much more than just a player involved here. These guys have EVERYTHING done for them.

[santinomarella]

Maybe they only just got the results back?

Paddy Kenny was once banned for 9 months because of some cough medicine, so still hope yet!

[dc89]

Maybe they only just got the results back?

Paddy Kenny was once banned for 9 months because of some cough medicine, so still hope yet!

Exactly. Players are finally honed machines. They have a full diet plan and no doubt a dietary supplement plan too. Sadly as fans we are not privy to what they are and how they change over time with age etc.

[santinomarella]

Exactly. Players are finally honed machines. They have a full diet plan and no doubt a dietary supplement plan too. Sadly as fans we are not privy to what they are and how they change over time with age etc.

But what Kenny's ban does prove is that Kolo could still be in trouble.

Update - Kolo Toure latest - #fa say "a player's been provisionally suspended .. having tested positive for use of a prohibited substance." #mcfc

If this substance is prohibited the people that feed should be aware of this!

[dc89]

FA have confirmed it now. Suspended by football. So City tell the world at 6.52 and the FA like usual are fashionably late. What do they actually do lol?!

[Tutankhamun]

FA have confirmed it now. Suspended by football. So City tell the world at 6.52 and the FA like usual are fashionably late. What do they actually do lol?!

Likely they gave City word that they could talk to the player and announce it themselves before a certain time when the FA would announce it. Most likely they want the club to be able to tell the player instead of him reading it on Twitter.

[dc89]

TBH Kolo probably knew a while ago. He didn't play last night. He didn't play against Aris a week ago today.

One thing is for certain though. SSN have mentioned/shown this more than they did the Rooney goal against City. That tells you something!

[DangerousMali]

godamn bluemoon, wont let guests read the lols, boo this maaayyne!

[santinomarella]

One thing is for certain though. SSN have mentioned/shown this more than they did the Rooney goal against City. That tells you something!

Summerbee will be pleased with the City publicity then!

EDIT: Bebe and Obertan have a goal each for the reserves tonight! Pulled it back to 3-3 from 3-1 down.

[dc89]

Go join it Mali!

You'll be part of the

45% Utd Fans
40% City Fans
15% Chelsea/Arsenal/L'pool & Tottenham Fans

Makeup.

[StaticAge]

Bebe and Obertan have both scored vs Wolves BTW :D

[Tutankhamun]

Shall not judge Kolo before we know the full facts but if he indeed was on substances during the derby it gives me such more pleasure knowing we won anyway.

[manutdfan]

Bebe and Obertan have both scored vs Wolves BTW :D

Nice!!

[DangerousMali]

Apparently he took a banned substance called Ephedrine

Dangers Of Ephedrine (http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0054.htm)

last player that got caught, was banned 2 years apparently, oh my

[manutdfan]

Apparently he took a banned substance called Ephedrine

Dangers Of Ephedrine (http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0054.htm)

last player that got caught, was banned 2 years apparently, oh my

'Oh boy' - Doctor Sam Beckett.

[Tutankhamun]

Fletcher signs new contract

Darren Fletcher has signed a new four-year deal that will see the midfielder stay at Old Trafford until the end of the 2014/2015 season.

Fletcher, 27, has been with United since 2000, making his debut in March 2003. Since then he has made 288 appearances, scoring 21 goals. He has won three Barclays Premier League titles, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Sir Alex Ferguson said: “Darren has been at the club since he was fifteen years old. I am extremely proud that he came through the ranks of our youth academy. I am delighted Darren has signed a new contract, he has developed into a top-class midfielder.”

Darren Fletcher said: “I take great pride in playing for Manchester United, I have won many trophies in my years playing here and I am looking forward to winning many more in the seasons to come. I would like to thank everyone at the club.”

ManUtd.com (http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Mar/Fletcher-signs-new-contract.aspx)

Great news, Fletcher has been playing great for years.


Man Utd to sign Belgian teenager Adnan Januzaj

Manchester United are set to sign Anderlecht's teenage midfielder Adnan Januzaj, according to the Belgian club.


The two clubs have only to agree the terms for the Belgian 16-year-old, with the fee believed to be about £297,000.

Anderlecht wanted to keep the highly-rated attacking midfielder, who is of Albanian descent and joined the club from FC Brussels in 2005.

But they do not plan to stand in the way of him joining the current Premier League leaders.

Fifa rules stipulate that players under the age of 16 cannot move between European clubs.

But having waited until 5 February when Januzaj crossed that threshold, United will be able to pay the Belgian club a minimal fee for him before his price begins to rise.

According to Anderlecht the "deal is done" but the two clubs must arrange the fee which can be paid up front or can be incentive based dependent on appearances.

Manchester United would not comment on the deal when contacted by BBC Sport.

Fifa has recently introduced a Transfer Matching System to improve the transparency of such deals where both clubs involved can register as much information as possible about the transfer.

Any agreement between clubs must also be ratified by a player status sub-committee.

Since January 2010 there have been 1,752 transfer applications entered into the system for minors with 1,123 accepted and 255 rejected. The remainder are in process.

But there is still a lingering concern that bigger European clubs with vast scouting networks are able to offer incentives to youngsters, therefore denying smaller clubs of ample rewards for developing players.

There is also the issue of whether young players make the right choice in going to a bigger club where their chances may be limited.

In 2009, French club Le Havre accused Manchester United of "stealing" French midfielder Paul Pogba.

And in 2007 Lazio were unhappy with the pursuit and signing of Italian striker Federico Macheda, who was 16 at the time.

Barcelona recently described Arsenal's purchase of Jon Toral as "a little immoral". The 16-year-old midfielder moved for a fee of about £296,000.

But Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "We have done what is legal. Plenty of players leave us under exactly the same rule."

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9411803.stm?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)

Can't say I've heard of him.

[santinomarella]

Good news on Fletcher too! :D

Maybe Sir Alex is sorting things out with the current squad, players who he wants for the future for himself or his replacement.

I see DC has used his many tags he has available to him. Good to see he thought of the United thread! He loves us :heart:

[Tutankhamun]

I think he is making sure he and his replacment has a great squad so there will be no year where we struggle, expecting to hear about a new contract for Berba any day now.

What dc does not know is that I can remove any tags anyway if I wanted to ;)

[Demiant]

Surprised by the Carrick hate on here... I'd much rather have him this season than Fletcher. In a 442, Carrick is quite a bit ahead of Fletcher... in a 451, Fletcher's useful for marking one man and staying on him all night. If I had to choose one of the two, it'd be Carrick. Hopefully though, we get a new mid in the summer.

[Tutankhamun]

@danroan <br />
<br />
Go get them SAF!

[dc89]

Am I right in thinking they will use MUTV footage against him?

[Tutankhamun]

Am I right in thinking they will use MUTV footage against him?

MUTV doesn't have to release any footage to the FA and they said they haven't been asked to so I probably not.

[LC77]

MUTV doesn't have to release any footage to the FA and they said they haven't been asked to so I probably not.

Pretty sure if the FA go on YouTube, some dirty soap dodger will have posted it already.

[Tutankhamun]

Pretty sure if the FA go on YouTube, some dirty soap dodger will have posted it already.

Doubt they are allowed to use material that easily could have been edited by anyone.

[dc89]

http://www.click-manchester.com/sport/manchester-united/1212241-manchester-united-boss-sir-alex-ferguson-set-to-boycott-mutv.html <br />
<br />
LOL so who will he speak to? Soon the world will be spared of...

[Tutankhamun]

He doesn't need to talk to anybody, as long as we win games that's all we (fans) care about.

[santinomarella]

Eric Cantona is currently in Signapore with New York Cosmos who are on their tour with Asia.
In the Four Seasons hotel he was asked who he believed won win Sunday’s game between Manchester United and Liverpool.
“United will win,” said Cantona. “The key man? Ferguson. It’s a big squad and they are all great players. So if it is an injury or a player banned, it’s not a problem. Kenny Dalglish has done very well since he came back. He will have an effect on the game, but not enough to beat United.”
Cantona was then asked who believed was going to win the title this season, after officials cost United vital points at Stamford Bridge this week.
“United,” he replied. “You know, everybody knows it except the Liverpool fans.”

http://therepublikofmancunia.com/cantona-everybody-knows-united-will-win-title-except-liverpool-fans/

:lol:

[R3D D3V!L]

What a legend.

[Tutankhamun]

Anyone seen Canton's interview on some BBC show where he says his best memory was kicking the Crystal Palace supporter? :lol: A link for it would be great.

[santinomarella]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usGkYYLEUK0&feature=player_embedded

:lol:

[manutdfan]

King Cantona, what a legend!!!

Big rumor on the transfer forums is were going in for Elia.

[Tutankhamun]

Is he good? Haven't heard about him.

[santinomarella]

Arsenal drop 2 points!

3 points the gap!

[Firefox]

Congrats on winning the league...(let's be honest you aren't going to lose against Liverpool and the other fixtures) we were robbed of an onside goal and a penalty.

[santinomarella]

It's not over yet, we still have to come to the Emirates.

[Firefox]

Yup, that seems like that will be the match that decides it all. Unless we drop points before that match and to be honest, we are with our situation.

It's a shame we had to lose this one due to officiating.

[Tutankhamun]

Congrats on winning the league...(let's be honest you aren't going to lose against Liverpool and the other fixtures) we were robbed of an onside goal and a penalty.

Don't jinx it :(

[manutdfan]

Is he good? Haven't heard about him.

Yeah speedy left winger played for holland in the world cup.

Nice one brucey!!!! Lol!!

[yourmumsface17]

Yup, that seems like that will be the match that decides it all. Unless we drop points before that match and to be honest, we are with our situation.

It's a shame we had to lose this one due to officiating.
You didn't lose this one, you drew. People in here know how it feels to have crap referee decisions effect the outcome of a game. (Although we have just been referred to as bitter and pathetic with "red tinted glasses").

Nasri jinxed it for you guys by coming out with that "United are running scared" crap lol

[DangerousMali]

Is it me, or the Referee in this league are getting away with murder every bloody weekend, bad decisions are so frequent now, WTF is going on, do they keep their jobs no matter what? they've even got 2 extra refs at games yet they've somehow become worse?

FA needs to sort it out, their rubbish standards have become utter ****e

[Firefox]

I watched the game so I know we drew.. but it was like a loss given our chase for the title and the **** refereeing.

[santinomarella]

Cleverly starts against City!

[manutdfan]

I watched the game so I know we drew.. but it was like a loss given our chase for the title and the **** refereeing.

Now you know how we felt on tuesday....

[Tutankhamun]

Yeah speedy left winger played for holland in the world cup.

Nice one brucey!!!! Lol!!

Cool, potential Giggs replacement then?

[manutdfan]

Cool, potential Giggs replacement then?

Could be other clubs like liverpool have been linked with him.

[dc89]

Cleverly starts against City!

I went yesterday and Cleverly looks quite good. He was cut in half by Richards though, rolled around lots until the yellow card came out, then got up and started shoving Richards (they didn't show that on MoTD) so he was actually not hurt, just a load of histrionics.

[Tutankhamun]

So what do we think of today's game? Have a decent feeling about this one, think we'll want to get on a winning streak now should play our best and if we do Liverpool has no chance.

[manutdfan]

So what do we think of today's game? Have a decent feeling about this one, think we'll want to get on a winning streak now should play our best and if we do Liverpool has no chance.

Won't be easy but we can win it.

Man U vs Liverpool is still the biggest games of the season cause of the history and rivalry.

[Tutankhamun]

Gerrard may be out apparently, that will help us.

[manutdfan]

Yeah Gerrard is still there best player. So that's good news.

[dc89]

If Andy Carroll plays you might have a little bit of a problem.

[Demiant]

Lineup:

VdS
O'Shea Smalling Brown Evra
Fletcher Carrick Scholes
Nani Rooney Giggs

No Rafael, Berbs gets dropped again... I'll take a point now.

[three3-times]

Lineup:

VdS
O'Shea Smalling Brown Evra
Fletcher Carrick Scholes
Nani Rooney Giggs

No Rafael, Berbs gets dropped again... I'll take a point now.

ffs.............. best we got i suppose.............scholes to get swamped and sent off

[dc89]

That line up reminds me of how you may line up away in Europe. Maybe showing too much respect?

[three3-times]

Lineup:

VdS
O'Shea Smalling Brown Evra
Fletcher Carrick Scholes
Nani Rooney Giggs

No Rafael, Berbs gets dropped again... I'll take a point now.

thats not the team, raf and berba r playing!

carrick and scholes in midfield? we are gonna get swamped and ****ed. i knew we would lose these 2 aways games

[Demiant]

thats not the team, raf and berba r playing!
So it seems you're right. I hate twitter at times. Anyhoo, I think Fergie heard my moans and decided to change his team.

VdS
Rafael Brown Smalling Evra
Nani Carrick Scholes Giggs
Rooney Berbatov

WHOOOOPEEEEEE!!!!!

[three3-times]

that CM partnership is gonna get ruined......

[Demiant]

that CM partnership is gonna get ruined......
Nah, both players are good in 442s... I reckon we'll do much better than if we had a 451 out. It's our best midfield partnership with Anderson out. I like it anyhoo... it could be improved, defo, but Gibson is abysmal and Fletcher hasn't been as good as last season.

[three3-times]

Nah, both players are good in 442s... I reckon we'll do much better than if we had a 451 out. It's our best midfield partnership with Anderson out. I like it anyhoo... it could be improved, defo, but Gibson is abysmal and Fletcher hasn't been as good as last season.

i agree to an extent, but with gerrard, merielse and lucas vs carrick and scholes...... doesn't fill me with confidence seeing as CM is our poorest area

[dc89]

If my prediction I made a few weeks ago is to come right you will draw today: I went for 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat and it's bang on course so far!!

[Tutankhamun]

Good lineup, finally a 442 this should help our attacking four when we have the ball should see better movement and passes upfront.

[manutdfan]

Yeah we need to go for it!!

[Shibby]

gahh im so excited! good luck guys. happy trolling to one of us in 2 hours ;)

Carroll's on the bench.

[Demiant]

I'm going to be optimistic today and go 3-2 us... Gerrard & Raul for Liverpool, Nani and Rooney x2 for us.

Come on!!!! If we win here it'll be a great step forward in winning the league.

[Tutankhamun]

I'm not going to go here anymore today if we lose. Learnt my lesson.

[manutdfan]

It's all good banter....

[Tutankhamun]

Giggs making history today!

[dc89]

Uniteds midfield has the average age of 30...

[manutdfan]

COME ON United!!

[Tutankhamun]

Let's hope Berba scores three again!

[dc89]

Liverpool have started really well. Could have scored.

[dc89]

Amazing balance by Suarez!!! He danced around all your defenders. What feet. David Silva-esque.

Edit: nano is having a shocker. Brb going Cafe.

Edit 2: United losing their heads. Nani rolling around like a kid, what a embarrassment. Stevie G touches him and he falls on his *** with pain on his face? Get up you embarrassment. Then VDS rushes out to argue and talks his way in to the book. Meltdown soon to come if they don't start concentrating on getting something from the game!

[Tutankhamun]

****ing dirty scousers.

[dc89]

See what I mean!

Rafael should walk now. He's lost the plot!!!

I take the Nani thing back until we see how bad he's hurt.

[Tutankhamun]

Go on Rafael I want a Pool player going off on a stretcher before the game is over.

[rich2086]

Rafael - 2 footed challenge is usually a sending off isnt it?

[Tutankhamun]

Rafael - 2 footed challenge is usually a sending off isnt it?

Since that ugly mug Carragher got a yellow it's fair game.

[DangerousMali]

http://www.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/12374_o.gif

more of the same lads, not that we'll take advantage lol, it's just good to see

[dc89]

Liverpool are just outplaying United. Its like United have no midfield.

I can see a sending off coming.

[Tutankhamun]

I can live with a red on the player that ends Carraghers career today.

[Shibby]

Since that ugly mug Carragher got a yellow it's fair game.

Yeah I was just gonna say yellow for a yellow. Both tackles were spikes first.


But seeing Nani crying on the ground, then getting up and SPRINTING to the ref before once again falling down in tears was ****ing hilarious. Could he have really been that hurt to begin with. I'm sure Gerrard's hand on his shoulder finished him off... Absolute disgrace of a player. He probably did you a favor getting taken off. Might've scored another one for us.

[Demiant]

I'm done predicting our games, I give up.

As for the Carragher challenge, could have been a red, but so could have Rafael's right after. Atleast Dowd's being fair. Can't moan at refereeing, all there is to moan at is how poo we've been. I can't see us getting anything out of this, especially with Nani now out. I'll take 2-2 now, but I just can't see us coming out any different in the second half.

[DangerousMali]

"What I want to know is how you can get up, sprint over, then fall back down again"

lololololol commentators and Nani bringing the lols

[dc89]

I can live with a red on the player that ends Carraghers career today.

Such a thuggish thing to say. I bet you were happy when Keane crippled Haaland?

Real football fans don't say stuff like that. :(

caf is in meltdown. Can't get on the site, I need my lols.

[Tutankhamun]

Just a shame Liverpool has to play dirty every game against us. Disgraceful to see. Someone should do a Cantona on the pool supporter who threw the ball away from Evra in the first.

[Shibby]

Just a shame Liverpool has to play dirty every game against us. Disgraceful to see. Someone should do a Cantona on the pool supporter who threw the ball away from Evra in the first.

one questionable challenge and we play dirty. lol. dont mind the fact that we've been outplaying the **** out of you for 45 minutes.

Nani's antics is what I call playing dirty.

[Demiant]

Just a shame Liverpool has to play dirty every game against us. Disgraceful to see. Someone should do a Cantona on the pool supporter who threw the ball away from Evra in the first.
Stop moaning, we've been just as bad.

[Tutankhamun]

Such a thuggish thing to say. I bet you were happy when Keane crippled Haaland?

Real football fans don't say stuff like that. :(

caf is in meltdown. Can't get on the site, I need my lols.

Did you see the tackle? Its a shame you're not allowed to fight in football because in ice-hockey he wouldn't have gotten away with that. Someone would have ****ed him up badly.

[manutdfan]

Carragher was a red card all day as butch said you can snap someones leg with a tackle like that!

[DangerousMali]

Ref being fair tbh, his making this to be quite the spectacle

yellows for red card challenges

as long as he stays consistent tbh

also Tut, Umad?

[Tutankhamun]

Stop moaning, we've been just as bad.

We've been extremely bad but that's Nani's season done right there one of the worst tackles I've seen.

[Demiant]

Carragher was a red card all day as butch said you can snap someones leg with a tackle like that!
So was Rafael's though...

[Tutankhamun]

also Tut, Umad?

Extremely I'm boiling, either ref's starts giving red cards for season ending tackles or they should allow fights in football you shouldn't get away with that.

[manutdfan]

We've been poor in the first half I think the infamous hairdryer will be out. No reason why we can't get this back as long as we up your game big time!

[three3-times]

title not done, but i knew we would lose the 2 big away games. 5 point game down to 0 points.

carragher the **** should've been sent off

[mankind]

Did anyone see that faggot suarez pull rafael's hair after his tackle?

[squirrelbo1]

but he got up and ran. hes not that hurt surely.

[DangerousMali]

lol, a good old fashion gloves off scuffle like in NHL would be lols

[santinomarella]

I'm gonna guess Nani's season is over.

That **** scouse should have been sent off. Disgraceful challenge! :x

[Tutankhamun]

Did anyone see that faggot suarez pull rafael's hair after his tackle?

Yeah, classy douchebag.

[Shibby]

We've been extremely bad but that's Nani's season done right there one of the worst tackles I've seen.

Season done? He had the strength to get up and sprint to the ref. I mean it's not like he's a GOOD actor. Come on Tut. He was even telling the stretcher crew to go away before they took him off.

[Surebrec]

Such a thuggish thing to say. I bet you were happy when Keane crippled Haaland?

Real football fans don't say stuff like that. :(

caf is in meltdown. Can't get on the site, I need my lols.

a downright pathetic thing to say, not only thuggish.

if i was a united fan with any dignity, I'd be distancing myself from these sorts of idiotic comments as much as I could

[Tutankhamun]

Season done? He had the strength to get up and sprint to the ref. I mean it's not like he's a GOOD actor. Come on Tut. He was even telling the stretcher crew to go away before they took him off.

You've heard of adrenaline? That's what it was.

[manutdfan]

Did you see the tackle? Its a shame you're not allowed to fight in football because in ice-hockey he wouldn't have gotten away with that. Someone would have ****ed him up badly.

Robson, Hughes, Cantona and Keano would of loved that lol.

[clean515]

Did anyone see that faggot suarez pull rafael's hair after his tackle?

Expect to see a lot more of that in the premier league from him, that's the way he plays. :lol:

Both Rafael, Suarez and Carragher should feel lucky not to have been sent off already.

[squirrelbo1]

this thread makes me lol

[Surebrec]

...

[squirrelbo1]

wow epic double post distancing.

[Surebrec]

yeah, something ****ed up

[manutdfan]

Come on United let's get this back!!

[santinomarella]

Just because Nani got up does not mean it's not a bad injury, I remember reading once a player who had broke his leg didn't realise until he attempted to walk.

[clean515]

Just because Nani got up does not mean it's not a bad injury, I remember reading once a player who had broke his leg didn't realise until he attempted to walk.

Yeah that is true, seen it live with Grønkjær who also got up and then after walking a bit had to sit down and was injuried for 4 months after that.

[manutdfan]

Yeah let's hope Nani's ok I think he just got a massive nasty gash down his leg. It it was broken I think you would of seen the players looking sick gutted, heads on head etc.

I hope I'm right...

[rich2086]

a downright pathetic thing to say, not only thuggish.

if i was a united fan with any dignity, I'd be distancing myself from these sorts of idiotic comments as much as I could

Its the usually bobby big bollax sat behind a computer thats never been to a game before, a real football fan wouldnt say something so stupid.

[manutdfan]

Its the usually bobby big bollax sat behind a computer thats never been to a game before, a real football fan wouldnt say something so stupid.

Ok chill, let it go now, cause your sat behind a PC saying that as well.

[squirrelbo1]

Its the usually bobby big bollax sat behind a computer thats never been to a game before, a real football fan wouldnt say something so stupid.
o i dont know. ive been in the leeds end for a pre season friendly against barnet and the game started and this massive bloke behind me on a barnet players first touch shouts "Break the ****ing ****s legs"

spent the rest of the game reminding myself not to mention chelsea to anyone :snicker
but i do agree.

[Surebrec]

wow, when the wheels come off at united, all 4 come off at once, they don't do half measures.

[dc89]

United have defended very poorly. This is now a demolishment and it shows just how dependent on Vidicon you really are.

[DangerousMali]

now thats what you call a poacher, thristy basterd was quick to that ball like a starving african child on some bread crumbs

3-0 Liverpool

[manutdfan]

This one's gone now have to dust our selves off for the next game. Leagues still ours to throw away.

[squirrelbo1]

a dirk kuyt hatrick el oh el.

[squirrelbo1]

now thats what you call a poacher, thristy basterd was quick to that ball like a starving african child on some bread crumbs

3-0 Liverpool

can you do fanzone please mate :snicker

[manutdfan]

This game is always like Liverpools cup final.

[santinomarella]

Of all the people to get a hat-trick it's a player that will soon be back to failing against relegation candidates.

We'll just have to win at the Emirates. 3rd time lucky.

[clean515]

Sit down Ferguson you unbearable ****.

[dc89]

Here's still time yet...

For the united fans to mummur "who's that **** from Argentina".

[DangerousMali]

come on Liverpool, keep chipping away at that goal difference for us

debut goal for Carrol perhaps?

[manutdfan]

Might as well rest a few players now...

[clean515]

Carroll on just in case there is going to be any more fights.

[manutdfan]

Sit down Ferguson you unbearable ****.

Who's that peado in your profile pic?

[rich2086]

Why couldnt Liverpool like this against west ham last week

[DangerousMali]

So bored with United they started to sing happy birthday, they are taking the **** to be honest

[manutdfan]

Here's still time yet...

For the united fans to mummur "who's that **** from Argentina".

Yeah United fans seem to love that one, always chanting it when I go to Old Trafford.

[santinomarella]

1 goal a minute! It can be done!

There's 1!

[manutdfan]

Chiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiichoooooooooooooo!!!!!!

[three3-times]

poor poor poor poor poor

at least arsenals game in hand is away to spurs on 20/4

[manutdfan]

poor poor poor poor poor

at least arsenals game in hand is away to spurs on 20/4

True true true!

That's good then not an easy game for le arse.

[mankind]

What a ****ing disgrace of a performance from united, complete and utter ****ing ****, credit were credit is due, liverpool ****ing out played us, we need a left winger and an attacking midfielder. Congrats liverpool on your deserved win.

[Noxia]

That was terrible.

[three3-times]

spurs to win at home on 20/4

[santinomarella]

Awful again, but a refereeing blunder takes place once again, could have been a different story then.

Maybe back to back defeats against a top 4 team and Liverpool will wake them up a bit.

Hernandez 10 goals from 14 shots on target. :)

[manutdfan]

Yep it wasn't great...

[dc89]

Rooney needs dropping! He is awful.

[three3-times]

20/4

we were ****ing awful though. embarasssing really. team is awful. ****ing rio, calf injury for that long? yeah right.

[manutdfan]

Rooney needs dropping! He is awful.

I think Tuts gone mate..

[three3-times]

20/4

we were ****ing awful though. embarasssing really. team is awful. ****ing rio, calf injury for that long? yeah right.

[Tutankhamun]

I think Tuts gone mate..

No point arguing with the trolls.

[manutdfan]

We def need to spend in the summer it's clear to see we do!

[Sub-stance1]

What a well deserved spanking....

[manutdfan]

What a well deserved spanking....

But we'll be deserving champions!

[mankind]

What a well deserved spanking....

+1

Cant disagree

[santinomarella]

Any news on Nani injury? Him out with Valeinca and Park still injured is a disaster!

[manutdfan]

No point arguing with the trolls.

True just ignore them or just joke about with them, don't bite that's exactly what they want..

[dc89]

No point arguing with the trolls.

Justify Rooneys performance today then. Didn't look interested. And how he starts ahead of Javier I dint know. This might help:

Javier Hernández has scored with 33.33% of his shots this season, the best conversion rate in the Premier League

[Tutankhamun]

Justify Rooneys performance today then. Didn't look interested. And how he starts ahead of Javier I dint know. This might help:

Javier Hernández has scored with 33.33% of his shots this season, the best conversion rate in the Premier League

Yeah you pick the team based on stats alone, makes sense...

[manutdfan]

Justify Rooneys performance today then. Didn't look interested. And how he starts ahead of Javier I dint know. This might help:

Javier Hernández has scored with 33.33% of his shots this season, the best conversion rate in the Premier League

But you'd suck his hairy balls if he went to Man City, which you wanted him to then you was gutted when he signed a new deal with us.

[Metal Warrior]

United have defended very poorly. This is now a demolishment and it shows just how dependent on Vidicon you really are.

No it doesn't. We've got both Ferdinand and Vidic out and we're playing a defensive pairing we've never used before in a very difficult game. But seeing how everyone always wants to say we're so dependant on player X or Y, carry on if it makes you happy.

[manutdfan]

Every team would struggle with three of there first squad Center backs injured.

[dc89]

But you'd suck his hairy balls if he went to Man City, which you wanted him to then you was gutted when he signed a new deal with us.

And not to go over old ground but it's that reason I think he's lost it. He's just not looked the same. Even the modt hardcore of you lot will agree with me there.

Rooney last season or Rooney this season? It's a no brained.

[santinomarella]

I don't get what the big deal is about a team being dependant on certain players. Of course we are, teams are not as good with their best players missing, there is no shame in saying that.

[dc89]

I don't get what the big deal is about a team being dependant on certain players. Of course we are, teams are not as good with their best players missing, there is no shame in saying that.

This guy speaks sense!

+rep

[Surebrec]

No point arguing with the trolls.

let me fix that for you


Even I can't defend his performance today.

there you go :)

[manutdfan]

This guy speaks sense!

+rep

Opposite to you then lol.

[Tutankhamun]

Opposite to you then lol.

This guy speaks sense!

+rep.

[dc89]

Haha brilliant!

[smiggy]

Title race remains interesting.

Liverpool well deserved, Champions League push from them?

[manutdfan]

Haha brilliant!

Rep me up....

[Tutankhamun]

Let's see if there's a media storm over Carragher's tackle.

[santinomarella]

Let's see if there's a media storm over Carragher's tackle.

:lol: Lets stay realistic.

I'm annoyed there is no news yet, if this was an English player that's all people would be talking about even having a moment of silence for the injured player.

[dc89]

Title race remains interesting.

Liverpool well deserved, Champions League push from them?

Hmm a little too late really for them this year. Saying that they get to play city again soon!

Next season will be interesting.

[manutdfan]

Let's see if there's a media storm over Carragher's tackle.

Not very likely, Liverpool should of had two sent off the Maxipad tackle was bad on Rafa.

[Shibby]

Hmm a little too late really for them this year. Saying that they get to play city again soon!

Next season will be interesting.

we need Chelsea and Tottenham to drop points and we need to pretty much win the rest of our games to have a shot at 4th. I don't see it happening but never say never. Optimistically I'll say we'll finish 5th.

[Tutankhamun]

Not very likely, Liverpool should of had two sent off the Maxipad tackle was bad on Rafa.

Suarez should have been off as well for pulling Rafa's hair.

[manutdfan]

Suarez should have been off as well for pulling Rafa's hair.

Yeah the big girl.

[Pez_555]

Lol at nani, what a cry baby haha.

But seriously, utd didn't seem interested. Liverpool were the deserved winners. If that berbatov shot had gone in things might have been different. Credit where credit is due though.


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[Shibby]

I'll give you Carragher but the rest of those are just pathetic, sorry.

[manutdfan]

Lol at nani, what a cry baby haha.

But seriously, utd didn't seem interested. Liverpool were the deserved winners. If that berbatov shot had gone in things might have been different. Credit where credit is due though.

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Yeah but he could of had his leg broken shades.

[LC77]

Yeah the big girl.

In fairness, he's probably not used to smelling shampoo in Liverpool and wondered what the fragrance was on Rafaels head.

[manutdfan]

I'll give you Carragher but the rest of those are just pathetic, sorry.

Maxipad tackle was over the top as well.

[Pez_555]

Yeah but he could of had his leg broken shades.

Of course. should have been a red for sure. It was just funny watching his reaction.


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[manutdfan]

Of course. should have been a red for sure. It was just funny watching his reaction.


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You wouldn't like it if Carragher did that to your sunglasses.

[Pez_555]

You wouldn't like it if Carragher did that to your sunglasses.

Ok? Don't channel your bitterness onto me lol, im looking at it from a neutral point of view....


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[santinomarella]

http://img.mobypicture.com/21de0927afce7863fedde73237ae7d0d_view.jpg

Ouch!

[manutdfan]

Ok? Don't channel your bitterness onto me lol, im looking at it from a neutral point of view....

Ok.

[Tutankhamun]

http://TheBusbyWay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scaled.jpg

Once a cheat, always a cheat.

[Shibby]

nasty gash. no season ender. get stitched up and he'll be back out in no time.

When was Maxi's tackle? I didn't think enough of it to even remember it.
Because if it was in the second half and you want to talk red cards, then Rafael should have been off along with Carra and the Maxi tackle wouldn't have existed.

[manutdfan]

http://TheBusbyWay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scaled.jpg

Once a cheat, always a cheat.

Should be sighted for that cause the officials didn't see or deal with it.

[Shibby]

Suarez was only suggesting a haircut. No big deal! :)

[Tutankhamun]

Neither SAF or any player will be talking to any media today, just as well. I suggest they make it permanent the English media sucks anyway.

[manutdfan]

nasty gash. no season ender. get stitched up and he'll be back out in no time.

When was Maxi's tackle? I didn't think enough of it to even remember it.
Because if it was in the second half and you want to talk red cards, then Rafael should have been off along with Carra and the Maxi tackle wouldn't have existed.

It was in the first half the Maxipad one.

The Rafael tackle was over the top but he took the ball so was a rightful booking, he was lucky though cause if he hadn't took the ball it was a red card.

[dc89]

United get fined then.

Oh yeah, it doesn't matter if the ref see's it or not. The FA could have done Rooney, they just bottled it. FIFA confirmed they could have took action.

[Shibby]

It was in the first half the Maxipad one.

The Rafael tackle was over the top but he took the ball so was a rightful booking, he was lucky though cause if he hadn't took the ball it was a red card.

nah i dont think there was any way Rafael was seeing red. Not after Carra got a yellow.
He'd have needed to punch skrtel in the face instead of just bumping chests lol.

[Tutankhamun]

United get fined then.

Then we'll just pay them, not that big of a deal.

[santinomarella]

Bumped up just in case it was missed. <br />
<br />
Carragher has apologised, which is good to see, but still should have been off. <br />
<br />
I think it's a wise move by United ignoring the media, probably end up...

[dc89]

Seems a bit childish to me. Why no talking to the media?

[squirrelbo1]

Neither SAF or any player will be talking to any media today, just as well. I suggest they make it permanent the English media sucks anyway.
o yeah its bitter sir alex not talking to the media because he always does this when he gets all upset.

and yeah the bbc really suck.*rolls eyes*


nah i dont think there was any way Rafael was seeing red. Not after Carra got a yellow.
yeah this. at least it was consistent.

[Shibby]

United get fined then.

Oh yeah, it doesn't matter if the ref see's it or not. The FA could have done Rooney, they just bottled it. FIFA confirmed they could have took action.

if they didn't act on Rooney's elbow then there's no way they can justly act on Suarez

[Tutankhamun]

Because writing about United is the only way you get followers and page hits, if United were to boycott the media for 2-years a lot of the media would have to shut down business. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Because they...

[dc89]

if they didn't act on Rooney's elbow then there's no way they can justly act on Suarez

I understand that. But what I'm saying is the FA CAN overrule a ref's call. They just bottle it. I think they've dug there own hole with the whole Respect Campaign. They can hardly back ref's to then over rule them, even if its the right thing to do.

I wish United would boycott the media for 2 years. I wouldn't have to sit and watch 3 repeats of a Giggs interview in one hour on SSN. United would lose money though, and they can't afford to do that.

[santinomarella]

I think Nani's tears are justified now.


I understand that. But what I'm saying is the FA CAN overrule a ref's call. They just bottle it. I think they've dug there own hole with the whole Respect Campaign. They can hardly back ref's to then over rule them, even if its the right thing to do.

I wish United would boycott the media for 2 years. I wouldn't have to sit and watch 3 repeats of a Giggs interview in one hour on SSN. United would lose money though, and they can't afford to do that.

So where were the comments about the FA bottling it when Gerrard got away with an elbow earlier in the season?

[manutdfan]

if they didn't act on Rooney's elbow then there's no way they can justly act on Suarez

Ref saw Rooneys incident and dealt with it during the game. The officials didn't see what Call of Suarez did.

Thats a very nasty gash Nani has got on his shin.

[Shibby]

http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/multimedia/dynamic/01407/13_1407439t.jpg
http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/multimedia/dynamic/01407/12_1407438t.jpg

looks scared to death of Carra lol

[dc89]

I think Nani's tears are justified now.



So where were the comments about the FA bottling it when Gerrard got away with an elbow earlier in the season?

I'm not defending anyone here! But you got to remember people only remember the last instance of it. In the whole anyway.

[Shibby]

off topic, did anyone else catch Defoe's 2 great strikes?

[santinomarella]

http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/multimedia/dynamic/01407/13_1407439t.jpg
http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/multimedia/dynamic/01407/12_1407438t.jpg

looks scared to death of Carra lol

Scared? Did you see the pic of the injury? He has every right to be upset! Maybe these injuries are a normal thing to see on the street of Liverpool though.

[Shibby]

Scared? Did you see the pic of the injury? He has every right to be upset! Maybe these injuries are a normal thing to see on the street of Liverpool though.

i'm not saying he doesn't! that's one hell of a gash.

i'm just saying in those pics he has a look on his face like he just saw the devil lol.

[manutdfan]

http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/multimedia/dynamic/01407/13_1407439t.jpg
http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/multimedia/dynamic/01407/12_1407438t.jpg

looks scared to death of Carra lol

He's probably scared of that tackle and he's in Liverpool and Stanleys flashed all around the ground on the ad boards, wouldn't you be scared...

[dc89]

Probably just shock. Not great to see though.

[santinomarella]

Good point here from Twitter....


can u imagine the media outcry if a Stoke player had done that to one of arsenal. As it's us the media call nani soft

[manutdfan]

Shouldn't laugh could of ended his career.

[Tutankhamun]

Good point here from Twitter....

Did you see the Daniel Taylor article? I don't want to link to it as it deserves no hits at all but it was the most stupid thing ever. The media is doing everything they can to bags United because they are running scared when United won't talk to them.

[squirrelbo1]

Because they don't treat United and SAF fairly is my guess.
:lol:




You know what they say, BBC = British Brainwashing Corporation.
:lol::lol:

[Tutankhamun]

:lol:



:lol::lol:

Ignorant Chelsea fan incoming.

[manutdfan]

We got Arsenal in the FA Cup on Saturday. I wonder how long Ferdy is out for?

[squirrelbo1]

what would you rather me read. obscure literature written by people who have been critised for being completely ignorant of basic evidence ?!?!

[Tutankhamun]

what would you rather me read. obscure literature written by people who have been critised for being completely ignorant of basic evidence ?!?!

What?

EDIT: What I really would like is for you to troll somewhere else.

[santinomarella]

Did you see the Daniel Taylor article? I don't want to link to it as it deserves no hits at all but it was the most stupid thing ever. The media is doing everything they can to bags United because they are running scared when United won't talk to them.

Yeah I read it, but only the bit about Nani I was interested in. Don't often agree with the Forest fan views. But if he has any decency he should apologise I think, he hadn't seen the picture of the injury when writing the article so surely now he has and will realise criticising Nani for his reaction was over the top.

[squirrelbo1]

being a dick, sorry. but seriously you gusy arnt unfairly treated. sir alex is portrayed to be like a demi-God at times and you guys get so much screen time its unreal. Yeah i know the same is true of chelsea for a large extent, im just saying that dont believe that you get a rough deal.


also your reputation precedes you. if that tackle had been on carick or rooney or vidic then people wouldn't be saying what they are. as it is nani has a reputation of being a little pansy diver. also if it had been a stoke player on nani, woudlnt be the same reaction. its a liverpool player on a united player, media barrage levels out a bit.

[smiggy]

You know what they say, BBC = British Brainwashing Corporation.

BBC are the best broadcasters in the world.

Whenever you lose it was never deserved in yours or United's opinion, this 'the whole world is against us' thing you have going laughable.

[Firefox]

Still going on about Stoke and Arsenal? Pathetic that you are bringing up Ramsey's horrific injury to make petty emotional points about today's game on twitter.. :roll:

How sad do you have to be to compare every event that happens in your matches to other clubs? When we had horrible officiating last game, did I ever bring up any other clubs' name? no.

Why do you need to make remarks that attack another club at every opportunity you get honestly.

[Tutankhamun]

We get a lot of screen time + articles written about us because Man United has the most fans. Writing about United will always give you maximum attention and that's where the ad money is. That's how mainstream media works.

[squirrelbo1]

We get a lot of screen time + articles written about us because Man United has the most fans. Writing about United will always give you maximum attention and that's where the ad money is. That's how mainstream media works.
yeah i know, im just saying that thinking you get a rough deal is laughable.

[manutdfan]

That tackle was worse than the stoke player on Ramsey. Nani is a very lucky boy not to come of worse.

[dc89]

United do not get a rough deal at all.

Also no point in bringing in Aaron Ramsey because he broke his leg and Nani hasn't. End of.

[Tutankhamun]

yeah i know, im just saying that thinking you get a rough deal is laughable.

We do, and that's because of the same reason. Write something upsetting even if it's not true about United = hits go up. It's link-baiting pure and simple.

[Firefox]

Using the word pathetic was a bit harsh and I shouldn't have worded it so strongly but you get what I mean..

It's not just Manchester United fans but this whole culture of "make disparaging remarks about another club based on today's incidents" is getting old.

It would be fair if it was a very directly related incident but Ramsey's injury + media coverage compared to today's incident while also insulting Arsenal?

[manutdfan]

Yes but tackles like that can break legs thats the point!

[Firefox]

But why on earth are you comparing it with the Ramsey incident out of the BILLIONS of other incidents.. just to make petty shots at Arsenal? Ramsey is out of first team action for almost a year but I don't expect you to have any sympathy.

Stop trying to insinuate something negative about another club and either talk about the problem in the premier league as a whole or take this bad tackle as it's own separate case.

[santinomarella]

Still going on about Stoke and Arsenal? Pathetic that you are bringing up Ramsey's horrific injury to make petty emotional points about today's game on twitter.. :roll:

How sad do you have to be to compare every event that happens in your matches to other clubs? When we had horrible officiating last game, did I ever bring up any other clubs' name? no.

Why do you need to make remarks that attack another club at every opportunity you get honestly.

Wow you really do go crazy over the smallest of things.

The comment I posted was to prove that because it was Nani and the reputation he has then people don't talk about this incident. If a Stoke player committed a challenge like that on an Arsenal player, can you imagine the uproar? I saw the other day another Arsenal fan hope that Ryo player of yours breaks Shawcross' leg.

But no because it's Nani it's not really a talking point, an Arsenal fan of all people should realise how bad it is to see their players get tackled like this, you were even complaining about it yesterday.

I'll use a different point then, if Rooney had done this to a Liverpool player and left him injured like Nani don't you think it would be a much bigger talking point!?

[dc89]

We do, and that's because of the same reason. Write something upsetting even if it's not true about United = hits go up. It's link-baiting pure and simple.

But people rarely write bad stuff about United.

If your theory was true why is there so much bad stuff written about City and not United?

[smiggy]

But people rarely write bad stuff about United.

If your theory was true why is there so much bad stuff written about City and not United?

Most of these small time bloggers are closet Man U fans.

[Tutankhamun]

But people rarely write bad stuff about United.

If your theory was true why is there so much bad stuff written about City and not United?

There is a lot of bad things written about United as soon as they get the chance. See the Rooney incident for example no reason at all for 10,000 words written about it but there was. Anything with United gets blown out of proportion.

Take your player that took weight loss pills, they wrote a few articles the same day and the day after it was pretty much quiet. If that would have been an United player they'd still be writing about it constantly.

[manutdfan]

But why on earth are you comparing it with the Ramsey incident out of the BILLIONS of other incidents.. just to make petty shots at Arsenal? Ramsey is out of first team action for almost a year but I don't expect you to have any sympathy.

Stop trying to insinuate something negative about another club and either talk about the problem in the premier league as a whole or take this bad tackle as it's own separate case.

Stop over reacting all the time, your worse than arsey when he was suggesting that player should face jail time for his tackle on Edurado.

[smiggy]

There is a lot of bad things written about United as soon as they get the chance. See the Rooney incident for example no reason at all for 10,000 words written about it but there was. Anything with United gets blown out of proportion.



He elbowed a player in the face on purpose off the ball and didn't get punished accordingly, how is that not a reason to write about it?

[Firefox]

Wow you really do go crazy over the smallest of things.

The comment I posted was to prove that because it was Nani and the reputation he has then people don't talk about this incident. If a Stoke player committed a challenge like that on an Arsenal player, can you imagine the uproar? I saw the other day another Arsenal fan hope that Ryo player of yours breaks Shawcross' leg.

But no because it's Nani it's not really a talking point, an Arsenal fan of all people should realise how bad it is to see their players get tackled like this, you were even complaining about it yesterday.

I'll use a different point then, if Rooney had done this to a Liverpool player and left him injured like Nani don't you think it would be a much bigger talking point!?

See now you mention some "random" fan talking about Ryo..what are you trying to say? Many bad tackles happen against many clubs and don't get coverage and that is the world of football "journalism". And a few inicidents do.. to get the hits. But why does that person on twitter need to fan the flames of pointless arguments and make theoretical pot shots against other clubs I don't understand.

But trying to relate it to Arsenal was stupid on the part of whoever posted it on twitter and only was there to get re-tweets and fan the flames.

@manutdfan Glad you see the error of your ways and couldn't find a response to my post so you had to resort to making that remark about me.

[manutdfan]

There is a lot of bad things written about United as soon as they get the chance. See the Rooney incident for example no reason at all for 10,000 words written about it but there was. Anything with United gets blown out of proportion.

Take your player that took weight loss pills, they wrote a few articles the same day and the day after it was pretty much quiet. If that would have been an United player they'd still be writing about it constantly.

Yeah it's cause people try to bring down big people, big clubs.

[dc89]

There is a lot of bad things written about United as soon as they get the chance. See the Rooney incident for example no reason at all for 10,000 words written about it but there was. Anything with United gets blown out of proportion.

Take your player that took weight loss pills, they wrote a few articles the same day and the day after it was pretty much quiet. If that would have been an United player they'd still be writing about it constantly.

Right there. Thats the difference. 'When they get the chance'.

They write bad stuff about City for writing it sake. United are not hard done by any stretch of the imagination.

[Demiant]

I've cooled down...

We were crap today, simple as. Atleast against Chelsea we had a good half. None of our players looked like they wanted to give it their all to win. Liverpool were superior, and in the end the scoreline reflected that. Each side could have easily had a red card, but Dowd stayed consistent in his refereeing and was fair.

As much as it hurts, congratulations Liverpool, especially on doing something Chelsea couldn't: beating us fairly.

[Firefox]

See now you are relating Kolo's incidents and theoretically talking about what would happen if a United player had done the same.. what is the point of all this? How do you know if Vidic was in the same position that it would be different? You wouldn't think that people would look at Vidic as a good honest person as well? really?

[manutdfan]

The media do blow things out of proportion when it's Man United and makes things worse...

[santinomarella]

See now you mention some "random" fan talking about Ryo..what are you trying to say? Many bad tackles happen against many clubs and don't get coverage and that is the world of football. And a few do.. to get the hits. But why does that person on twitter need to fan the flames of pointless arguments and make theoretical pot shots against other clubs I don't understand.

But trying to relate it to Arsenal was stupid on the part of whoever posted it on twitter and only was there to get re-tweets and fan the flames.

Again the point being is that it's annoying when all I hear about all week is the Rooney elbow, deserved yes but now Carragher's challenge has happened the media are barely acknowledging it, this was arguably worse than the Rooney elbow but it's basically being ignored!

The reason why the Arsenal Stoke reference was made is because Stokes attitude annoys Arsenal fans, their players always playing dirty and Arsenal always complaining. If this Carragher challenge had been a Stoke player on an Arsenal one or a Rooney committing the challenge there would be outrage. But because it's Nani and because of the way he reacted the challenge is ignored, that's what annoying! and as soon as United get some Referee luck it will be all the rage again!!

Where is the media outburst following Carraghers challenge like Rooney's elbow!?!?!

[Firefox]

There would be outrage by Arsenal fans like there is outrage with Manchester United fans right now.. that is obvious.

Gerrard made a horrible intentional tackle trying to injure a player the first time we met this season.. did it get coverage? No.

Join the club, many fans are outraged by many events but I don't care about the fact that the media did not cover the tackle. It does annoy me though.

[manutdfan]

They make more of it when Man United are involved like the Rooney incident compared to the Toure incident. It's cause there higher profile and you'll get more exposure, people reading it.

It's just like when Man U play Liverpool compared to say Birmingham vs Aston Villa, they write more and you hear more about the Man U v Liverpool game before and after the game.