Back down to Earth, as far as I'm concerned, playing against decent opposition, we were far less impressive, regardless of the scoreline. Even during the first half when we scored the three goals, we never really got a hold of the game.
The three goals that came in quick succession during the last ten minutes of the opening half, came from nowhere really, as we had hardly been in the game. Obviously the fact that we have the quality to be able to do that, augurs well, but it would have been interesting to have seen how our team would have reacted if Roma had have taken one of the chances they created during the first twenty minutes or so when they were the team in the ascendency.
The wholesale changes that were made at the beginning of the second half probably didn't help our cause, but Van Gaal has said he's going to give everybody a chance, so that's fair enough. One thing I have noticed so far, is he seems quite keen on Blackett as the left sided centre back. I don't rate Blackett as first team material and can't believe Van Gaal will stick with him once the season begins. But it does lead me to believe he would like at least one left footer at centre half, which may well mean that another centre half could arrive before the transfer window closes.
I was happy to see Will Keane get at least 45 minutes, it was a pity, it couldn't have been in front of a more creative United side, but I thought he showed some signs that he could still make it at the club. I suppose the question there will be, does Van Gaal?
Music
Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana - Mehliana - Taming the dragon: US Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau joins forces with drummer Mark Guiliana to produce a genre busting record, electronica/jazz/avant garde, however you class it, it works, an excellent left field album.
Marissa Nadler - July: My first exposure to this US alt/folk singer songwriter, pretty good album.
Moodymann - Moodymann: Detroit house bigwig teams up with Amp Fiddler, Andres and Jose James for this excellent eponymous album, that ends with a susperb tribute to P-Funk with a version of Cosmic Slop.
Morrissey - World peace is none of your business: The latest album from the Mancunian miserablist, par excellence, delivers the goods. I'm not sure it's quite up to the critics " his best album of the last 20 years ", but it's very enjoyable. Still it has to be said, his solo work has never remotely hit the heights of his "former band".
School Of Language - Old Fears: Field Music's David Brewis side project lifts off again, and once more succeeds. I never really see that much difference between their solo work and the main project Field Music, but who's complaing with records like this.
The Fleshtones - Wheel Of Talent: The US garage rock outfits nth album delivers their usual brand of uncomplicated back to basics rock 'n' roll, no classic, but enjoyable enough.
The Men - Tomorrow's Hits: US indie with some pretty obvious influences, it's entertaining enough, rock influenced from NewYork and New Jersey.
Todd Terje - Its Album Time: The debut album from the Norwegian DJ/electronic act, delivers on the promise of his earlier output, a real "summer" album.
The three goals that came in quick succession during the last ten minutes of the opening half, came from nowhere really, as we had hardly been in the game. Obviously the fact that we have the quality to be able to do that, augurs well, but it would have been interesting to have seen how our team would have reacted if Roma had have taken one of the chances they created during the first twenty minutes or so when they were the team in the ascendency.
The wholesale changes that were made at the beginning of the second half probably didn't help our cause, but Van Gaal has said he's going to give everybody a chance, so that's fair enough. One thing I have noticed so far, is he seems quite keen on Blackett as the left sided centre back. I don't rate Blackett as first team material and can't believe Van Gaal will stick with him once the season begins. But it does lead me to believe he would like at least one left footer at centre half, which may well mean that another centre half could arrive before the transfer window closes.
I was happy to see Will Keane get at least 45 minutes, it was a pity, it couldn't have been in front of a more creative United side, but I thought he showed some signs that he could still make it at the club. I suppose the question there will be, does Van Gaal?
Music
Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana - Mehliana - Taming the dragon: US Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau joins forces with drummer Mark Guiliana to produce a genre busting record, electronica/jazz/avant garde, however you class it, it works, an excellent left field album.
Marissa Nadler - July: My first exposure to this US alt/folk singer songwriter, pretty good album.
Moodymann - Moodymann: Detroit house bigwig teams up with Amp Fiddler, Andres and Jose James for this excellent eponymous album, that ends with a susperb tribute to P-Funk with a version of Cosmic Slop.
Morrissey - World peace is none of your business: The latest album from the Mancunian miserablist, par excellence, delivers the goods. I'm not sure it's quite up to the critics " his best album of the last 20 years ", but it's very enjoyable. Still it has to be said, his solo work has never remotely hit the heights of his "former band".
School Of Language - Old Fears: Field Music's David Brewis side project lifts off again, and once more succeeds. I never really see that much difference between their solo work and the main project Field Music, but who's complaing with records like this.
The Fleshtones - Wheel Of Talent: The US garage rock outfits nth album delivers their usual brand of uncomplicated back to basics rock 'n' roll, no classic, but enjoyable enough.
The Men - Tomorrow's Hits: US indie with some pretty obvious influences, it's entertaining enough, rock influenced from NewYork and New Jersey.
Todd Terje - Its Album Time: The debut album from the Norwegian DJ/electronic act, delivers on the promise of his earlier output, a real "summer" album.
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