Manchester United 1-0 Wolverhampton wanderers

A good win but the night was marred by the sending off Fabio, but the team Fergie put out was still good enough to take us through the next round with just ten men.The night was marred because we never really got the chance to see the kids playing really flowing football. Don't get me wrong there was some good stuff on show and a few pretty good individual performances. I was pretty happy when i saw the team announced in the boozer before the game. I wanted to see Welbeck and Macheda start as well as Owen and thought that Welbeck could play out wide, and thats what Fergie did.With Gibson given a go in central midfield and Fabio at left back it was a good mix of experienced youngish players, experienced pros and youngsters who have only really seeen football in the cup competitions so far.
United played some decent stuff before Fabio was sent off but without too much threat on goal. Fabio did deserve the red and if Wolves had scored from the resulting free kick the night could have been totally different but Kuzcszak made the first of a handful of decent saves. Macheda never really seemed to get into the game and unfortunately he was sacrificed for De Laet who came to play left back with Owen playing up front on his own. Even though i am happy with his signing and rate him as a goalscorer rather that a player gets involved in the build up play i have to admit Owen had a pretty good game last night. Carrick once again was very disappointing and by the end of the game Gibson was the one asserting himself in the middle of the park. As with Gibson so it was with Welbeck took his time to get in the game. But by the second half he was starting to look the player we know he can be.
The goal was well worked and Welbeck took it well hitting the inside of the side netting as all good goalscorers should aim too. When he went off near the end the young Norwegian Joshua King came on and immediately started to show the kind of touches, pace, movement and power that have really excited me when i have seen him play for the youth and reserve teams. The fact that he was given a squad number so he could take some part in this game shows me that he must be held in pretty high regard. I am sure Ole will have let Fergie know all about him.
So all in all it was a good night, it shouldn't be full price but at least we hopefully got a nice glimpse of the future of United.

Henry Winter's match report has a little dig at Nani, i'm afraid after his encouraging start he does seem to be lapsing into old habits. With Welbeck able to play out wide he better get his act together
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/6223995/Manchester-United-1-Wolverhampton-Wanderers-0-match-report.html

The Times reckon United are increasingly worried about Rio's injury problems, i've got say so am i.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6846768.ece

Welbeck is living the dream
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/welback-savouring-hometown-glory-for-united-1792652.html

Newcastle in la merde
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/newcastle-could-be-forced-into-administration-1792500.html

The dying days of the old parties according to Vernon Bogdanor
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/sep/22/political-party-membership

Anatole Kaletsky talks about a realignment of the left, he is right about it becoming a hot topic in the press
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/anatole_kaletsky/article6846599.ece