FA CUP 2011-2012

ancient milanista wrote:

taz wrote:

FT: Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United

Credit to City for making a really match of it.

Utd are not the team they were at the beginning of the season

Agree. City in the 2nd half without Silva (best player in the EPL for me) really made a match of it as you said. The 2nd half, i feared for City as i thought United would just rakc up chance after chance after chance and win by a wider margin but it was the complete opposite.

What has happened to Phil Jones? Ever since the New Year, he has 3 poor games imo.

taz wrote:

ancient milanista wrote:

taz wrote:

FT: Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United

Credit to City for making a really match of it.

Utd are not the team they were at the beginning of the season

Agree. City in the 2nd half without Silva (best player in the EPL for me) really made a match of it as you said. The 2nd half, i feared for City as i thought United would just rakc up chance after chance after chance and win by a wider margin but it was the complete opposite.

What has happened to Phil Jones? Ever since the New Year, he has 3 poor games imo.

Well he got a thump on the head just before Christmas - hope that is not the problem And of course he keeps having to play with different defenders as they all go down injured. bear in mind he isn't 20 yet.

ancient milanista wrote:

taz wrote:

ancient milanista wrote:

taz wrote:

FT: Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United

Credit to City for making a really match of it.

Utd are not the team they were at the beginning of the season

Agree. City in the 2nd half without Silva (best player in the EPL for me) really made a match of it as you said. The 2nd half, i feared for City as i thought United would just rakc up chance after chance after chance and win by a wider margin but it was the complete opposite.

What has happened to Phil Jones? Ever since the New Year, he has 3 poor games imo.

Well he got a thump on the head just before Christmas - hope that is not the problem And of course he keeps having to play with different defenders as they all go down injured. bear in mind he isn't 20 yet.

I know the injury situation hasnt helped him and like you said he is still young but the way he has played before the New Year he was playing like an experienced pro. Really hope he gets back to top form soon.

Was keeping an eye on the City game, was a good one. Don't agree with Kompany's red card, but City showed lots of courage in the second half. I'd imagine their fans will be proud despite the result.

forzaitalia wrote:

Was keeping an eye on the City game, was a good one. Don't agree with Kompany's red card, but City showed lots of courage in the second half. I'd imagine their fans will be proud despite the result.

Yes it was harsh, but that is the trouble nowerdays when anyone goes in two footed they risk the red. He's been one of their best players too.

Yeah, I think it's all got a bit too sensitive with regards to two footed challenges.

But when Nani doesn't complain, you know nothing's wrong!

Peterborough 0-1 Sunderland
Larsson 48

Great freekick by Seb Larsson.

Peterborough 0-2 Sunderland
McClean 58

James McClean rose to head home a Sebastian Larsson corner.

Pretty excited for the draw coming up in 10 mins, come on Hull!

And aren't the press just going to love the Liverpool v Man Utd tie? They have three weeks to go on, and on, and on about the Suarez/Evra spat.

taz wrote:

Hull City v Crawley Town

I have to say, it could have been worse but still it will be very difficult they are certainly a team on the up!

You should win that one, aldair.

Liverpool v United will be tasty. Particularly when Evra wants to take a throw in and has to collect the ball right in front of the crowd.

Incentive to get through now another big money day for the Club if we advance to the 4th Round.

Anyway history was made yesterday first time in club history we have been in the 4th Round draw the FA Cup.

Arsenal 1-0 Leeds United
Henry 78

taz wrote:

Arsenal 1-0 Leeds United
Henry 78

Meant to be!

taz wrote:

3rd Round Replays

Leicester City 4-0 Nottingham Forest

Forest are awful. Everytime I come across one of their results it's a battering.

forzaitalia wrote:

Forest are awful. Everytime I come across one of their results it's a battering.

Your lot went oa bit mad on Saturday didn't they FI?

ancient milanista wrote:

Your lot went oa bit mad on Saturday didn't they FI?

Yeah cracking result Saturday. Feels so good to be out the bottom 3, even if we'll probably be back in it come Saturday tea time.

Did you see the Burnley goals at Middlesbrough? I used to play football with the lad in net for Boro who unfortunately made a mistake on Saturday, Stuart Ripley's son!

Yes I did

I remember Stuart Ripley - a little news on him:

Life outside footballAfter finishing his playing career, having been capped twice by England whilst at Blackburn, Ripley set up the Castleford Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, providing physiotherapy to nearby rugby league teams, as well as local football teams.[citation needed]

He graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2007, with a first class combined honours degree in Law and French.[7]

His son, Connor Ripley, is a goalkeeper and plays for Middlesbrough.[8]

In 2010 Ripley became a qualified solicitor.[9]