Manchester United 2-1 Everton
(Di Maria 27, Falcao 62: Naismith 55)
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Incredible. So much to feel cheated and angry about, but in the end, United are shit and it's only thanks to the difference between the two goalkeepers that we lost that game. The first half was a write off. Not positive enough, McGeady anonymous, no support for Lukaku from midfield, and United led from one of very few attacks through Di Maria. Its been blatantly obvious seeing United this season that they are diabolical at the back, but have the players who can hurt you going forward, so what approach should we take? Attack or defence? We chose neither, just sitting there containing and doing fuck all. Then right on half time, Pienaar and Hibbert combined down the right, and Shaw clattered through Hibbert to give us a penalty. Never felt confident for some reason though, and De Gea saved Baines' awful penalty, when had we scored, it would have been a real momentum shift and a route back into the game we never looked like we deserved.
Luckily though, as Ive already said, United are shit defensively. And we did equalise 10 minutes into the second half, when Baines found Naismith to power in a cracker of a header. And as expected, all the momentum was back with us. The game was still crying out for Eto'o to come on and give Lukaku a bit of support, especially as Pienaar was clearly starting to tire after his first game in ages. And so it proved when he went down injured. United played on though, and Howard came steaming out for a clearance. But instead of just belting it out play to let our sub come on, like he does seemingly every bastard time he touches the ball with his feet, he tried to keep it in. Despite us being a man down and our defence being all pulled out of shape. No, the dopey prick kept it in, United played on, and Di Maria miskick presented Falcao with a tap in. Another goal absolutely gift wrapped for the opposition. Another for Howard's collection this season. United were still shitting themselves at the back, and had started to drop back by now though, and we were still always in it, just get Eto'o on for the last...no, hang on, we'll bring on Osman and a full back, that'll fucking show them...and it nearly bloody did. Only for that bastard David De Gea who always has a bloody blinder against us, with three world class saves in stoppage time, first from Osman's shot after a brilliant team move gave him a one on one. Then even later, right on the edge of the free kick, Baines free kick led to Barry having a shot that De Gea saved again, the rebound fell to Oviedo who cracked a volley probably hit sweeter than he's ever hit a ball in his life, but De Gea tipped it over. Just to ruin our lives even further, John Stones somehow landed awkwardly and was stretchered off. Its ankle ligaments...the seriousness of which will be known in the next 48 hours, but I guarantee now it wont be good. Fantastic, we've had two shining lights this season so far, we lost Mirallas last week, and Stones this week.
Said on deadline day I wasnt happy with our signings. Not so much the signings themselves, but that there werent enough of them and our squad hasnt improved. That is now proving to be the case. And an international break next week, so knowing our luck we'll pick up a couple more, but our first team is currently without Barkley, Distin, Coleman, Mirallas, Kone, McCarthy and Stones. Potentially Pienaar too, who is only just back from injury and got another one today. One win in seven in the League...okay we've had a tough start, and we do have injuries, but its no excuse. So many of our problems so far this season are all of our own making. Today was just another of those in action.
Luckily though, as Ive already said, United are shit defensively. And we did equalise 10 minutes into the second half, when Baines found Naismith to power in a cracker of a header. And as expected, all the momentum was back with us. The game was still crying out for Eto'o to come on and give Lukaku a bit of support, especially as Pienaar was clearly starting to tire after his first game in ages. And so it proved when he went down injured. United played on though, and Howard came steaming out for a clearance. But instead of just belting it out play to let our sub come on, like he does seemingly every bastard time he touches the ball with his feet, he tried to keep it in. Despite us being a man down and our defence being all pulled out of shape. No, the dopey prick kept it in, United played on, and Di Maria miskick presented Falcao with a tap in. Another goal absolutely gift wrapped for the opposition. Another for Howard's collection this season. United were still shitting themselves at the back, and had started to drop back by now though, and we were still always in it, just get Eto'o on for the last...no, hang on, we'll bring on Osman and a full back, that'll fucking show them...and it nearly bloody did. Only for that bastard David De Gea who always has a bloody blinder against us, with three world class saves in stoppage time, first from Osman's shot after a brilliant team move gave him a one on one. Then even later, right on the edge of the free kick, Baines free kick led to Barry having a shot that De Gea saved again, the rebound fell to Oviedo who cracked a volley probably hit sweeter than he's ever hit a ball in his life, but De Gea tipped it over. Just to ruin our lives even further, John Stones somehow landed awkwardly and was stretchered off. Its ankle ligaments...the seriousness of which will be known in the next 48 hours, but I guarantee now it wont be good. Fantastic, we've had two shining lights this season so far, we lost Mirallas last week, and Stones this week.
Said on deadline day I wasnt happy with our signings. Not so much the signings themselves, but that there werent enough of them and our squad hasnt improved. That is now proving to be the case. And an international break next week, so knowing our luck we'll pick up a couple more, but our first team is currently without Barkley, Distin, Coleman, Mirallas, Kone, McCarthy and Stones. Potentially Pienaar too, who is only just back from injury and got another one today. One win in seven in the League...okay we've had a tough start, and we do have injuries, but its no excuse. So many of our problems so far this season are all of our own making. Today was just another of those in action.
Everton Man of the Match
Tony Hibbert. Fair play, he was out of the side for a long time and got destroyed on his return at Swansea, but has been solid as anything in the last 3 games, kept Di Maria fairly quiet today and done alright getting forward.
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