From the memorable last minute win thriller to the more mundane 2-0 home win over West Brom, but this was equally the type of game you need to win championships. I wasn't expecting another 4-3 thriller and to be honest didn't really want another type of game, because i wasn't sure we would have been able to come back yet again. The way the game went, it was probably for the best that we scored first and reasonably early. If we'd had to have forced the game in the second half i don't think we'd have had the legs to get the result needed.
Saying that we played some pretty good football in the first half, it was good to see Kagawa back in the team and nice to see him in his best position. Watching him, it was noticeable how similar his game to Rooney can be, as he dropped to the halfway line at times to get the ball. He forged a decent understanding with Welbeck and it was pity we couldn't finish off some of the chances we created in that first period. It was good to see Welbeck back and i thought he did pretty well considering how little football he has had recently and for the fact a section of our fans can't wait for something not to come off for him to have a go at him. That situation is really getting on my tits, but he will have to big enough to get over it.
The first goal was a bit of a fluke, but once again it shows what can happen when Young gets to the bye line. The effort United took in getting the three points started to tell in the second half as United lost control of the game. I suppose the fact is was first game back for Kagawa had something to do with that as well and he completely dropped out of the game. In fact Welbeck was doing most of his running for him and did well to last the 90 minutes himself. For all their possession though the visitors hardly tested De Gea, Vidic's return may have had something to do with that, he really looked like the pre injury man of rock that we have missed.
The introduction of Van Persie prompted United to start to look dangerous and United had some good chances to get a second. Young should have done better than hit fresh air when in a great position and right near the end Welbeck forced Foster into his second great save of the day, the first being when he pushed Young's shot onto the crossbar in the first half. From the resulting pressure Van Persie sealed the game with a magnificent left foot curler. It's funny that it doesn't seem half as good a goal on TV as when seen live, it was really travelling. Now to Wigan, another tough game and the changes will surely be rung again, if we come away with all three points from that it will have been an excellent Christmas and new period for the reds.
Saying that we played some pretty good football in the first half, it was good to see Kagawa back in the team and nice to see him in his best position. Watching him, it was noticeable how similar his game to Rooney can be, as he dropped to the halfway line at times to get the ball. He forged a decent understanding with Welbeck and it was pity we couldn't finish off some of the chances we created in that first period. It was good to see Welbeck back and i thought he did pretty well considering how little football he has had recently and for the fact a section of our fans can't wait for something not to come off for him to have a go at him. That situation is really getting on my tits, but he will have to big enough to get over it.
The first goal was a bit of a fluke, but once again it shows what can happen when Young gets to the bye line. The effort United took in getting the three points started to tell in the second half as United lost control of the game. I suppose the fact is was first game back for Kagawa had something to do with that as well and he completely dropped out of the game. In fact Welbeck was doing most of his running for him and did well to last the 90 minutes himself. For all their possession though the visitors hardly tested De Gea, Vidic's return may have had something to do with that, he really looked like the pre injury man of rock that we have missed.
The introduction of Van Persie prompted United to start to look dangerous and United had some good chances to get a second. Young should have done better than hit fresh air when in a great position and right near the end Welbeck forced Foster into his second great save of the day, the first being when he pushed Young's shot onto the crossbar in the first half. From the resulting pressure Van Persie sealed the game with a magnificent left foot curler. It's funny that it doesn't seem half as good a goal on TV as when seen live, it was really travelling. Now to Wigan, another tough game and the changes will surely be rung again, if we come away with all three points from that it will have been an excellent Christmas and new period for the reds.
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