Postgame

I was at a family wedding while this game was being comfortably won by us, so I don’t really have much to say. Because the family are awkward and that, and prawn sandwich eating Liverpool fans, they insisted on telling me the score at every available opportunity – just for something to say, other than […]

Whoever the new Louis van Gaal is, I really hope they make Giggsy their number two. The Moyes toll taken on the players was visibly lifted and, well, it’s obvious why. Keeping Scholesy and Bicky Nutt involved in some capacity would again serve the new Louis van Gaal very well – whoever the board choose […]

I’m saying nothing. That doesn’t count. Nor that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Neither does that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Nor that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. That doesn’t either. Or that. Or that. Or […]

Unlike Fergie, Moyes didn’t have the luxury of a Michael Owen on the bench in the big Champions’ League game, or even a Berba to leave out completely … and so the result in the end was inevitable. Rooney. Rooney. Rooney. Rooney. Rooney. Rooney. Hey?! Carrick. Carrick. Carrick. Carrick. Carrick. Carrick. Hey?! *note to self: try mixing […]

The massive contract, the neglecting of the rest of the squad for the whole season, kissing Wayne’s gluteal folds in public view, trying to replace the devil on the crest with Rooney’s face, all worth it, as Moyes finally gets the best 90 minutes out of Wayne Rooney for years. What a joy: Shinji, Juan, […]

    Tom (@Tom_McGhee): Worst. European. Game. Ever Cowardly tactics, betraying the United tradition. Stone-Age formation. £300K a week for Rooney? Disgraceful gamesmanship. Not that warm. . Ben (Benglorious): Best. European. Game. Ever!!! The tactics were spot on, befitting our underdog status and getting us a tidy result. Moyes’ formation choice was excellent, forcing the […]

“It can only get worse”, said Bifurcated David earlier this week – after that derby – and he might be right. He usually is … when he copies what I say, but as I don’t really listen to him when he’s talking about his own opinions, I’m not sure what his track record is like. […]

If Moyes was trying to upset me, then he was going about it in exactly the right way in attempting to replace Carrick with Tony in the opening ten minutes. Carrick was injured, so potentially needed replacing – I get that – but why not bring on Fletcher? In readying Tony, Moyes gave one of […]

  Whisper it quietly – not just because of that goal* – Rooney looks like he’s actually starting to enjoy playing for us a again. Who’d have thought it? WHO?! I want names and numbers!! ANSWER ME?! Two wins in a row. We’re practically back to our best. Because it was MY BIRTHDAY – I […]

Bifurcated David texted me at the end of the first half to say: That’s my team. *Yeah, no kisses again. Noted.

I watched this game through the medium of text messages; primarily from Liverpool Rob. And so if the Pool’s Panel would like to take into account my text score against Rob (with the best text being equal to one English Premier League goal) – and I think as David Moyes pointed out it suggests somethings […]