United post match

[SimonNo7]

He's French. They're always moody *******s so i wouldn't read anything into it.

I'd agree with that, I go out with a French girl and she can most definitely be moody There again it might be because she's female

[Craig_H]

Comolli looked well peeved off before the game began - any ideas?

Probably caught sight of Webb. I felt peeved when i saw his name listed as the ref.

[SimonNo7]

someone on this is anfield just made a decent point.

Webb the ****er didnt send any dutch player off in the final of the world cup when there were so many tackles much worse than gerrards.

do jong's tackle on alonso was GBH!!!!

He does as he is told

[DannyMan2006]

Very encouraged by that.

We were undone by a dodgy penalty decision and a moment of stupidity from our captain. We looked very comfortable for long stretches with 10 men. Kelly was immense.

Torres remains a worry. Gave us no outlet to relieve the pressure. He was slow to react, second to everything, and knocked off the ball too easily.

Merieles also showed a worrying lack of bottle for the fight, but may have just had an off day.

Plenty of reasons for optimism though.

Sums it up for me really.

Torres looked lively and up for it though. Ran himself into the ground, see how he does over the coming games.

Meireles............. Lacked bottle against Everton in the derby and lacked bottle in the game today as well. In less heated contests he looks a tidy player, but really needs to man up more.

Losing Gerrard is a blow, would have loved him and Torres to get the old magic back over the next few games.

As for overall impressions, we were the better team until Stevie got sent off, so first impressions are positive.

[danperkins]

I'd agree with that, I go out with a French girl and she can most definitely be moody There again it might be because she's female

if she reads this forum your in serious trouble dude

[chadrtc]

I'm having a barney with a manc who claims to be a level 4 ref, he is insistent that it was a pen, everyone else is wrong but him and Howard Webb are right.

[danperkins]

Sums it up for me really.

Torres looked lively and up for it though. Ran himself into the ground, see how he does over the coming games.

Meireles............. Lacked bottle against Everton in the derby and lacked bottle in the game today as well. In less heated contests he looks a tidy player, but really needs to man up more.

Losing Gerrard is a blow, would have loved him and Torres to get the old magic back over the next few games.

As for overall impressions, we were the better team until Stevie got sent off, so first impressions are positive.

[Rich]

Pretty happy with the performance. Thought on the balance of things then United just about deserved it.

But happily we looked a much better side than under our ex manager.

[danperkins]

I'm having a barney with a manc who claims to be a level 4 ref, he is insistent that it was a pen, everyone else is wrong but him and Howard Webb are right.

This is all that needs to be said, pinch of salt with them mate. Their all on the wind up now

[SimonNo7]

if she reads this forum your in serious trouble dude

Luckily she doesn't and besides she's back in Paris at the moment and she's in a mood right now because I told her to ring me later as I was watching the King's first game back in charge

[Tatterdemalion]

I'm having a barney with a manc who claims to be a level 4 ref, he is insistent that it was a pen, everyone else is wrong but him and Howard Webb are right.

Wow! One more level qualifies him for a glass of red wine!

[SimonNo7]

Pretty happy with the performance. Thought on the balance of things then United just about deserved it.

But happily we looked a much better side than under our ex manager.

I would have to agree with all of that

[Chazza]

Sums it up for me really.

Torres looked lively and up for it though. Ran himself into the ground, see how he does over the coming games.

Meireles............. Lacked bottle against Everton in the derby and lacked bottle in the game today as well. In less heated contests he looks a tidy player, but really needs to man up more.

Losing Gerrard is a blow, would have loved him and Torres to get the old magic back over the next few games.

As for overall impressions, we were the better team until Stevie got sent off, so first impressions are positive.

I thought he was pretty poor again today, short on confidence and poor first touch, even when we had 11 he didnt offer a great deal IMO

[SimonNo7]

Wow! One more level qualifies him for a glass of red wine!

From Fergie?

[Armchairkopite]

Meireles, I've defended him already, it did look like Rafael was going in to snap his ankle.

Also its his first season in this league, big difference between here and Portugal lets give him the benefit of the doubt here.

Meireles is also one of our best ball players, although today he was off the pace again I wouldn't come down on any player at the moment its a fresh start for everyone and they will alll need a little time to readjust.

The last thing we want now is scape goats, Kenny will make the right decisions.