Three welcome points, but not really much else to write home about from yesterday's performance. To be fair, if we'd have been on a winning run, playing free flowing football, yesterday would probably still have been the same kind of grind it out display.
In fact, though it did indeed turn out to be a tough game, i had expected it a harder game than it turned out to be. I had expected our back line to be tested, especially when I learnt that Vidic was to be partnered by Ferdinand. But it was as quiet an afternoon as they have experienced all season, De Gea was hardly troubled.
United started with purpose, Fellaini partnered Carrick in the centre of the park, and for once he didn't look totally out of place in a red shirt. On the other hand it wasn't really Carrick's best display of the season. I know it's been injury hit, but Carrick's form has never got anywhere near his best this season, which obviously hasn't helped things, as the one, and only central midfield player of any quality at the club.
Januzaj returned for his first start in what seems like ages, with Mata notionally on the right, but given license to roam. Januzaj had one of his quietest games since he emerged onto the scene. I don't know why Moyes has rested him for so long, leave him out from time to time, fair enough, but he's been out that long, he looked completely rusty. Mata had a decent game, without really standing out, but at least seems he is starting to get onto the same wavelength as his new team mates.
Man of the moment, Rooney had the kind of game I expect him to have, decent, but not remotely the kind of display you would be looking for, when your paying him the same amount of money as Ronaldo and Messi. Yes he scored the goal of the game, but I for one, just don't get it.
Van Persie looked a bit more in love with his football, who knows whether that's a good thing or not. He took the penalty superbly and the shot that hit the cross bar, would have been the best moment of the match if it had been a couple of inches lower.
So on to Athens, for the first leg of the competition that represents out last chance of sliverware this season. I'm not sure why, but I fancy us to do well over there and for us to go through to the next round fairly comfortably. What will be interesting to note, is whether our form moves up a notch, or whether we see the same turgid football we've been subjected to for the last couple of months. If we can't raise our game over these two games, I dread to think what would happen if we were to face one of the Bayern's, Barca's or even my dark horse for the competition PSG.
In fact, though it did indeed turn out to be a tough game, i had expected it a harder game than it turned out to be. I had expected our back line to be tested, especially when I learnt that Vidic was to be partnered by Ferdinand. But it was as quiet an afternoon as they have experienced all season, De Gea was hardly troubled.
United started with purpose, Fellaini partnered Carrick in the centre of the park, and for once he didn't look totally out of place in a red shirt. On the other hand it wasn't really Carrick's best display of the season. I know it's been injury hit, but Carrick's form has never got anywhere near his best this season, which obviously hasn't helped things, as the one, and only central midfield player of any quality at the club.
Januzaj returned for his first start in what seems like ages, with Mata notionally on the right, but given license to roam. Januzaj had one of his quietest games since he emerged onto the scene. I don't know why Moyes has rested him for so long, leave him out from time to time, fair enough, but he's been out that long, he looked completely rusty. Mata had a decent game, without really standing out, but at least seems he is starting to get onto the same wavelength as his new team mates.
Man of the moment, Rooney had the kind of game I expect him to have, decent, but not remotely the kind of display you would be looking for, when your paying him the same amount of money as Ronaldo and Messi. Yes he scored the goal of the game, but I for one, just don't get it.
Van Persie looked a bit more in love with his football, who knows whether that's a good thing or not. He took the penalty superbly and the shot that hit the cross bar, would have been the best moment of the match if it had been a couple of inches lower.
So on to Athens, for the first leg of the competition that represents out last chance of sliverware this season. I'm not sure why, but I fancy us to do well over there and for us to go through to the next round fairly comfortably. What will be interesting to note, is whether our form moves up a notch, or whether we see the same turgid football we've been subjected to for the last couple of months. If we can't raise our game over these two games, I dread to think what would happen if we were to face one of the Bayern's, Barca's or even my dark horse for the competition PSG.
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