I've absolutely no idea how we came out of that 90 minutes with a 3-1 victory, but i'll take it. The first half was an embarrassment, i couldn't believe we we could play so badly in such an important game. I heard Fergie blame himself for that first half performance, saying he got his tactics wrong, playing deep and try to get Tottenham to come on and catch them on the break. That's a reasonable excuse up to a point, but it doesn't really explain our poor passing or inability to create anything.
So how did we come out of it with that scoreline, decent defending, another good performance from De Gea and probably the main reason was that it was a good day to be playing Spurs who were without Bale, Van Der Vaart and Parker.
The first half really was bad, from about 20 minutes in, i couldn't wait for half time to come, so Fergie could lay into them. Though to be fair for all the Tottenham possession and pressure they didn't really create much. The problem was United created even less and did not looking likely to create anything. So that goal from Rooney on the stroke of half time really was a bonus, coming from absolutely nowhere.
If we thought that would gee United up we were wrong as United started the second half just as badly and Spurs once more were on the front foot.
And then 15 minutes into the second half United found themsleves 2 goals up as the home team went to sleep Walker losing Nani who crossed for Young to fire a fine volley home. It has to be said that Young had disappointed again for the majority of the game, yet he came up with two great goals. When he picked up the ball for the third goal i fancied him to finish it off, i don't know why because when you see the replay you realise what a cracking goal it was.
It was only really after that when United started to dominate the game. It was a pity about the home sides late goal but given the way the game had gone you can't really get too upset at it. We have got a great run in now, i wouldn't be suprised if United are top of the table by the time we visit the boo camp next month. Though the way this season goes anything could happen i suppose. It will be nice to get Valencia back, we haven't half missed him the last couple of weeks.
Alan Hansen reckons that United's easier run in and title chasing experience just gives us the edge in the title run in. I think Villa Boass sacking was yet another ridiculous decision from Abramovitch, but it was probably timed to perfection for us, given the fact that certain players obviously weren't trying for the ousted manager. That Chelsea game just got that much harder for the blues.
I see most pundits are linking Mourinho to the job, to which the only response can be, why the fuck would he want to leave Real Madrid for Stamford bridge and Abramovitch. I suppose stranger things have happened but i really can't see that happening.
Dvid Blanchflower argues that unemployment isn't funny and accuses Osborne of playing politics instead of trying to get the economy growing again.
Robert Peston blogs on last week's embarrassing unpaid tax debacle, Mervyn King isn't very happy about the behaviour of our banks. Richard Murphy wants to shatter some myths surrounding the Telegraph 50p tax rate letter. Robert Skidelsky continues to call for a British investment bank telling the tories tax cuts and printing money aren't enough.
Charlotte Philby asks what went so right for BBC's 6 music, it plays good music, simples.
So how did we come out of it with that scoreline, decent defending, another good performance from De Gea and probably the main reason was that it was a good day to be playing Spurs who were without Bale, Van Der Vaart and Parker.
The first half really was bad, from about 20 minutes in, i couldn't wait for half time to come, so Fergie could lay into them. Though to be fair for all the Tottenham possession and pressure they didn't really create much. The problem was United created even less and did not looking likely to create anything. So that goal from Rooney on the stroke of half time really was a bonus, coming from absolutely nowhere.
If we thought that would gee United up we were wrong as United started the second half just as badly and Spurs once more were on the front foot.
And then 15 minutes into the second half United found themsleves 2 goals up as the home team went to sleep Walker losing Nani who crossed for Young to fire a fine volley home. It has to be said that Young had disappointed again for the majority of the game, yet he came up with two great goals. When he picked up the ball for the third goal i fancied him to finish it off, i don't know why because when you see the replay you realise what a cracking goal it was.
It was only really after that when United started to dominate the game. It was a pity about the home sides late goal but given the way the game had gone you can't really get too upset at it. We have got a great run in now, i wouldn't be suprised if United are top of the table by the time we visit the boo camp next month. Though the way this season goes anything could happen i suppose. It will be nice to get Valencia back, we haven't half missed him the last couple of weeks.
Alan Hansen reckons that United's easier run in and title chasing experience just gives us the edge in the title run in. I think Villa Boass sacking was yet another ridiculous decision from Abramovitch, but it was probably timed to perfection for us, given the fact that certain players obviously weren't trying for the ousted manager. That Chelsea game just got that much harder for the blues.
I see most pundits are linking Mourinho to the job, to which the only response can be, why the fuck would he want to leave Real Madrid for Stamford bridge and Abramovitch. I suppose stranger things have happened but i really can't see that happening.
Dvid Blanchflower argues that unemployment isn't funny and accuses Osborne of playing politics instead of trying to get the economy growing again.
Robert Peston blogs on last week's embarrassing unpaid tax debacle, Mervyn King isn't very happy about the behaviour of our banks. Richard Murphy wants to shatter some myths surrounding the Telegraph 50p tax rate letter. Robert Skidelsky continues to call for a British investment bank telling the tories tax cuts and printing money aren't enough.
Charlotte Philby asks what went so right for BBC's 6 music, it plays good music, simples.
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