The weather wasn't kind, but at least we got a decent game of football to celebrate and bid farewell to two of the giants of Manchester United's footballing history. Swansea contributed greatly, in fact i was mightily impressed by their performance, there was a period of about ten minutes where they were almost taking the piss out of United. Of course with the league done and an almost carnival atmosphere, it was the kind of day where the result didn't really matter that much.
The news of Fergie's retirement overshadowed the rumblings around Wayne Rooney, but i was glad Fergie left him out of the picture altogether yesterday, it was a day that belonged to Fergie and Paul Scholes. Of course we found out, to no one's great surprise, after the game that Rooney has in fact asked to leave the club for the second time. Fergie has said the club refused, surely only a bargaining tactic, if he goes, he goes where United want, unless United get top dollar, a top dollar that he probably isn't worth.
United started the game pretty well, put couldn't find the back of the net, Hernandez being the most profligate before taking advantage of a sloppy free kick that somehow found its way to his feet, and this time he may no mistake.
Swansea were always a threat going forward and as usual were well organised and passed the ball around well. But they really stepped it up during the second half and the fine vollied goal from Michu was well deserved. It was interesting to watch Van Persie and Hernandez during that second half, there didn't seem too much of an understanding there. That surprised me because when Van Persie has played behind him before they always seemed to click reasonably well. I have to say if, when even, Rooney goes, I'm hoping that Welbeck plays through the middle more next season. I have thought all season that Welbeck and Van Persie was our best combination up front.
I couldn't see United getting a winner, so it was a very pleasant surprise when Ferdinand popped up to smash the winner home, and boy didn't he milk the celebrations. As usual the celebrations, or should i say the trophy presentation went on far too long, they irritate the fuck out of me. Fergie's speech was probably the best he has given, a great touch to warn the crowd that Moyes will need time and that the support should give him their full backing. Of course yesterday's result made the day that much sweeter, we could almost forget last May ever happened, almost.
Scholes treated the game in his usual inimitable way, a couple of glorious passes, a couple of moments where in in days of yore he would probably have ended with at least one goal and a couple of crunching tackles, he never did "friendlies". I have said a million times he's been my favourite footballer, but this was definitely the right time to bid farewell, with a new manager coming in and who knows, maybe money being spent finally on central midfield in the summer. I hope he gets some minutes on the pitch next week, though i suppose he may not be that bothered, it would be nice to see him one more time.
The news of Fergie's retirement overshadowed the rumblings around Wayne Rooney, but i was glad Fergie left him out of the picture altogether yesterday, it was a day that belonged to Fergie and Paul Scholes. Of course we found out, to no one's great surprise, after the game that Rooney has in fact asked to leave the club for the second time. Fergie has said the club refused, surely only a bargaining tactic, if he goes, he goes where United want, unless United get top dollar, a top dollar that he probably isn't worth.
United started the game pretty well, put couldn't find the back of the net, Hernandez being the most profligate before taking advantage of a sloppy free kick that somehow found its way to his feet, and this time he may no mistake.
Swansea were always a threat going forward and as usual were well organised and passed the ball around well. But they really stepped it up during the second half and the fine vollied goal from Michu was well deserved. It was interesting to watch Van Persie and Hernandez during that second half, there didn't seem too much of an understanding there. That surprised me because when Van Persie has played behind him before they always seemed to click reasonably well. I have to say if, when even, Rooney goes, I'm hoping that Welbeck plays through the middle more next season. I have thought all season that Welbeck and Van Persie was our best combination up front.
I couldn't see United getting a winner, so it was a very pleasant surprise when Ferdinand popped up to smash the winner home, and boy didn't he milk the celebrations. As usual the celebrations, or should i say the trophy presentation went on far too long, they irritate the fuck out of me. Fergie's speech was probably the best he has given, a great touch to warn the crowd that Moyes will need time and that the support should give him their full backing. Of course yesterday's result made the day that much sweeter, we could almost forget last May ever happened, almost.
Scholes treated the game in his usual inimitable way, a couple of glorious passes, a couple of moments where in in days of yore he would probably have ended with at least one goal and a couple of crunching tackles, he never did "friendlies". I have said a million times he's been my favourite footballer, but this was definitely the right time to bid farewell, with a new manager coming in and who knows, maybe money being spent finally on central midfield in the summer. I hope he gets some minutes on the pitch next week, though i suppose he may not be that bothered, it would be nice to see him one more time.
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