Van Gaal re. last night:

"Every aspect of a match is against us,” said Van Gaal, who rested Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata for the tie. “We have to come here, the pitch isn’t so good, that can influence that you can play in another style. The opponents always give a lot more than they normally give and defending is always easier than attacking. Then you have seen the referee – it’s always the same. Everywhere I have coached these games, and I have coached them with other clubs, it’s always the same."

I haven't words to say how wrong and stupid he is.

Re. the pitches, I'm sure (a few!) other posters can remember the pitches of 35+ years ago. Most pitches would by now be a mess, certainly by today's standards. The goal areas were often particularly bad.

Edited January 24, 201511 yr by Spudulike

What exactly did the ref do wrong? He's such a prick

What amazed me about United last night was how many times Di Maria would be receiving the ball standing still in the centre of the pitch before shipping it out to Fellaini on the right. 

 

Call me simplistic but don't you want your £60 million pacy player receiving the ball on the wing at speed so he can stretch the defence and then maybe put a ball into you giant, afroed midfielder?

 

And why is Phil Jones taking corners?

 

United are a prime example of a club buying players and then trying to fit a team around them rather than buying players to fit the manager's ideology. 

Edited January 24, 201511 yr by Blue Daze

So LVG has failed to beat MK Dons and now Cambridge in the only cup games he has managed this season.

Don't get much for £150m nowadays do you?

Van Gaal re. last night:

"Every aspect of a match is against us,” said Van Gaal, who rested Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata for the tie. “We have to come here, the pitch isn’t so good, that can influence that you can play in another style. The opponents always give a lot more than they normally give and defending is always easier than attacking. Then you have seen the referee – it’s always the same. Everywhere I have coached these games, and I have coached them with other clubs, it’s always the same."

I haven't words to say how wrong and stupid he is.

Re. the pitches, I'm sure (a few!) other posters can remember the pitches of 35+ years ago. Most pitches would by now be a mess, certainly by today's standards. The goal areas were often particularly bad.

Wonder what his thoughts would have been of the Abbey Stadium back in the 70s then? As for the Baseball Ground.......

Wonder what his thoughts would have been of the Abbey Stadium back in the 70s then? As for the Baseball Ground.......

He must remember some of the pitches from his earlier years? I remember some autumn and winter goal areas being 100% mud. Van Gaal would refuse to play on the Baseball ground pitch of the 70s! :-)

Apparently...

 

Michael Essien’s agent says he refused WBA & QPR offers because he "won't play in the Premier League for any club besides Chelsea" #CFC

Yeah, I seem to remember another ex-chelsea player saying that 

Anyone know if any TV channel is showing an FA Cup game today? I can't find anything in the guide but I'd be surprised if there's nothing.

Yeah, I seem to remember another ex-chelsea player saying that 

 

I'm not having a pop at Lampard, but it's interesting why we are hearing some of this stuff now, is Essien saying that because of the Lampard situation or what?

BT showing dippers v Bolton later, Swansea on BBC Wales. Good site here for checking.

http://www.live-footballontv.com

BT showing dippers v Bolton later, Swansea on BBC Wales. Good site here for checking.

http://www.live-footballontv.com

Cheers D, shame it's Liverpool, don't particularly want to waste my time watching them.

I'm not having a pop at Lampard, but it's interesting why we are hearing some of this stuff now, is Essien saying that because of the Lampard situation or what?

It's more and more topical, Bolton's manager recently made a comment about his fans being loyal to ex players. Could be a reference to the disquiet of some about Lamps I suppose.

It's more and more topical, Bolton's manager recently made a comment about his fans being loyal to ex players. Could be a reference to the disquiet of some about Lamps I suppose.

 

Could be why then.

 

It's not like Michael to go out and have a dig at someone, especially someone like Lampard who is most likely his friend.

Van Gaal re. last night:

"Every aspect of a match is against us,” said Van Gaal, who rested Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata for the tie. “We have to come here, the pitch isn’t so good, that can influence that you can play in another style. The opponents always give a lot more than they normally give and defending is always easier than attacking. Then you have seen the referee – it’s always the same. Everywhere I have coached these games, and I have coached them with other clubs, it’s always the same."

I haven't words to say how wrong and stupid he is.

Re. the pitches, I'm sure (a few!) other posters can remember the pitches of 35+ years ago. Most pitches would by now be a mess, certainly by today's standards. The goal areas were often particularly bad.

Infamy, infamy ...

BT showing dippers v Bolton later, Swansea on BBC Wales. Good site here for checking.

http://www.live-footballontv.com

Be good to see Guddy again.

I'm watching the Middlesbrough game and Kompany has been skinned about 4 times.

Bamford scores against City

 

Spurs fail to reach fifth round for third season in a row

That's a large part of our season over...bugger. To Leicester too.

Sorry for you lads - 'shock' isn't the right word.

Weird day.

Hopefully Gudjohnsen can knock Liverpool out.

That's a large part of our season over...bugger. To Leicester too.

Sorry for you lads - 'shock' isn't the right word.

Weird day.

 

I'm equally shocked at some of the so called fans reaction to be honest.

 

Chelsea out losing 2-4 at home to a league 1 side after being 2-0 up. Man City out losing 0-2 at home to a Championship side. Tottenham out losing 1-2 at home after leading until the 83rd minute, Southampton out to Crystal Palace who got goals from Chamakh and Sonogoals.................crazy day in the F.A cup. I don't think i have seen this many shocks in the F.A cup, especially not in 1 day.

Bolton are playing rugby against Liverpool :-)

I agree Scott.

I've just watched the highlights of our game, yours and City's and, in fairness, we were all well beaten too. There wasn't much luck involved.

Apparently, City arrived back from the Middle East at 10pm last evening so that was them taking Boro stupidly for granted.

Yes, that was really dumb what Citeh did.