MU vs Spurs FA Cup

Watching this game was a crazy outing. Haha.

I went as early as 9pm, to gather with some friends, because we thought the game is at 11pm. Actually it started at 1am. 3hours plus wait, and bachelors talk.

Arrived back home at 5 am. Huhu.


Stadium : Old Trafford
Date : 24 Jan 09

Score

Manchester United 2
Scholes
Berbatov

Tottenham Hotspurs 1
Payluvchenko

QUADRAPLE STILL ON!!

Tottenham opened early goal at 5th minute by a nice slice header by Roman Payluchenko.

But right after that, the game turned into the Devils play. With superb shot from Tevez, he was unlucky that one didnot went in. Also the neat pass between Welbeck and Carrick before the young striker jinked left and right in the penalty box just to get his shots blocked by a slide from Spurs defender.

Somehow, smart corner taken was fully utilised by the long-shot-Devil - Scholsy to hit hard and deflected the defender to left the goalie hopeless.

Soon after that, Carrick involved again to assist Berbatov's goal that became the winning for the match.

2nd half was a little slower, but overall the match was good. Both teams moved forwards. Even they are so many school-boy-faced players in the pitch. Haha.

MU ratings
Ben Foster
He should has at least dived for the Payluchenko's goal. He might not reach it, but when he just stood still, I think that is an indicator of his reflex level - not good enough. Other than that, he looked OK.

John O Shea
Moved from left back(previous match) to right this game and then again to the left when Eckersley came in, O Shea did very well. Good job!!

Neville
The captain played well even though he showed that he is not really a center-back player. I see him moved to the right often in the game to show how much he is used to be there. But his wide experience left him no mistake in the middle.

Vidic
He was unlucky for the goal. Through out the game, Vidic was the usual him. Very reliable.

Fabio da Silva (DEBUT)
?? Yes. It is right. Rafael's twin was in the first 11, left back. What's the different between them?? Only ONE, he plays on the left while Rafael right. The attacking threat he produced, some might want to say it was Rafael who played on the left. It was just the same. The pace. The hunger. Just imagine if we get both of them start in 1st 11. What a crazy extra threat we get from the wide side of the pitch. Fabio, unlucky that you injured again - just to join your brother in the ward. Huhu.

Welbeck
Right wing? Yes indeed. He showed no problem with that position. With the footwork, skills, speed, he was not disappointing.

Carrick
The man of the match for me. 2 assist for the 2 goals. Plus few more brilliant passes and touches. World class!!

Scholes
The veteran played well.

Ronaldo
He is being just the old him. Can I say year 2007 Ronaldo. That was him in this game.

Berbatov
He scored again. He ran a lot. He's now the Devil. Bye bye Spurs!!

Tevez
I've never seen a hardworking player like him. Chased the ball everytime. EVERYTIME. Never missed to chase it. Great pressure on their defence.

Eckersley( sub Fabio) DEBUT
He provided the natural traditional defence system back into the team. Defender defence well!! That's it. Simple. He looked comfortable, eventhough he looked small. Haha

Fletcher (sub Welbeck)
Did not effect the game much. I was not sure who positioned where after he came in. But yea, no problem for the team.

Tosic (sub Ronaldo) DEBUT
He came in a little late in the game. He looked OK. A lot more to learn. Maybe he is not used to the English game yet. But no mistake.