Well that was a bit more like it, a pretty convincing display and a reasonably comfortable three points. I can't say i was that confident ahead of this match, the hope i clung to was that second half display against Spurs. It was great to see that they did indeed carry on where they left of in that game. The starting line up was similar except with Cleverley in the team in place of Scholes and Welbeck instead of Nani and starting the game with a diamond like formation.
For once this season we started well right from the kick off, the first twenty minutes were completely dominated by the boys in red. The midfield took a complete stranglehold on the game and Newcastle couldn't cope. In fact Welbeck could and should have scored after a couple of minutes, after being set up by a delightful back heel from Jonny Evans of all people. I'm a big fan of Welbeck, but even i would have to admit that he needs to score more bread and butter goals. In fact he had an even better chance after we had took the lead, after dispossessing Newcastle hapless keeper Harper when he went walkabout, but he made an even bigger mess of that. That said i would still always like to see him the team because he makes things happen, oppostion defence's don't like him up against them.
The odd thing, i suppose from the victory was both of our first two goals coming from corners, and the heads on the end of them, belonging to Jonny Evans with only his second goal for the club and Evra with only his fourth. They were both cracking finishes though and we looked dangerous all the game from set pieces.
The home team came into the game half way through the first half after making a tactical change, but another good sign on the day was the way our defence stood up to that pressure. Evra was a lot better, the centre back partnership looked more solid, Evans had a very confident game seeing as though he's only a couple of games into his comeback and Rafael continued his improved form.
The second half was more even and if the goal that wasn't had been given it could have been a rollercoaster of a second half. I suppose us De Gea fans would have to hold our hands up and admit the number one was poor yesterday as the home team targeted the Spaniard with crosses. I'm not sure why he kept coming for them to be honest, Van Der Sar never came for everything, as long as the back four know when he's going to come and when he stay's on his line, that's the most important thing.
The Cleverley goal killed them off, i have to admit watching the game live, i thought it was a cross, but having seen it again, i believe him when he told the press that he meant it after the game. Obviously that means it was an outstanding goal. After the Tottenham debacle this was the perfect response, so what a pity we now have another international break. Fingers crossed that our players come through that with no further injuries.
For once this season we started well right from the kick off, the first twenty minutes were completely dominated by the boys in red. The midfield took a complete stranglehold on the game and Newcastle couldn't cope. In fact Welbeck could and should have scored after a couple of minutes, after being set up by a delightful back heel from Jonny Evans of all people. I'm a big fan of Welbeck, but even i would have to admit that he needs to score more bread and butter goals. In fact he had an even better chance after we had took the lead, after dispossessing Newcastle hapless keeper Harper when he went walkabout, but he made an even bigger mess of that. That said i would still always like to see him the team because he makes things happen, oppostion defence's don't like him up against them.
The odd thing, i suppose from the victory was both of our first two goals coming from corners, and the heads on the end of them, belonging to Jonny Evans with only his second goal for the club and Evra with only his fourth. They were both cracking finishes though and we looked dangerous all the game from set pieces.
The home team came into the game half way through the first half after making a tactical change, but another good sign on the day was the way our defence stood up to that pressure. Evra was a lot better, the centre back partnership looked more solid, Evans had a very confident game seeing as though he's only a couple of games into his comeback and Rafael continued his improved form.
The second half was more even and if the goal that wasn't had been given it could have been a rollercoaster of a second half. I suppose us De Gea fans would have to hold our hands up and admit the number one was poor yesterday as the home team targeted the Spaniard with crosses. I'm not sure why he kept coming for them to be honest, Van Der Sar never came for everything, as long as the back four know when he's going to come and when he stay's on his line, that's the most important thing.
The Cleverley goal killed them off, i have to admit watching the game live, i thought it was a cross, but having seen it again, i believe him when he told the press that he meant it after the game. Obviously that means it was an outstanding goal. After the Tottenham debacle this was the perfect response, so what a pity we now have another international break. Fingers crossed that our players come through that with no further injuries.
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