review: Manchester city 1 v 0 MANCHESTER UNITED

Article by Mark Graham, Stats Nerd

Match Review
Manchester City 1 v 0 Manchester United, Eastlands, Manchester, 13.30pm, Sunday 19th August 2007.
Goals: Manchester City: Geovanni (31), Manchester United : n/a.
Attendance: 44,955

It has to be said but whether your a United fan or not "abysmal luck in front of goal" continues to frustrate players, coaches & fans alike as Manchester City claimed full bragging rights in the Manchester Derby on Sunday. No one can argue that the Reds are not playing well but several key saves from Kasper Schmeichel and a towering game from Richard Dunne & man mountain Micah Richards saw City dominated for large portions of the match but still collect all three points.

Once again for the entire game United saw many chances, kept possession well & left EVDS bored shi*ess & the luckless Reds United didn't take long before Nani shot forcing a save from Schmeichel, the second string keeper would save again from United's winger minutes later.

With Patrice Evra pushing forward and playing most of the game as an attacking winger the French full back found space behind the City defence only to make a complete hash of his shot.

City forced into an early substitution lost Bojinov and he was replaced my Mpenza, but City still were second best in all avenues.

The Reds continued with chances as Richards would tackle Tevez after bearing down on goal, the defender who has been switched by Eriksson to the centre half position then cleared danger in the form of a Ryan Giggs cross.

WHACK!!!!
The sucker punch would soon come in the form of City's 1st attack, confusion between Vidic & Hargreaves as to who would close down Geovanni, the Serbanator punished for his poor style of posture for blocking shot saw his deflected blocking attempt ark wide of the post but curl past the outstretched EVDS leaving the unemployed keeper with his only task of lifting the ball out of the net.

In the second half Vidic would almost atone for his error, after beating Richard Dunne, Vidic met Giggs corner however the curse held fast & United's centre back saw his attempt strike the bar, soon after Richards cleared a tasty Giggs cross from the feet of Tevez.

Tevez almost levelled after flicking Giggs's cross inches wide.

So can the person with the voodoo curse on United's goal haul please f*ck off now, its not funny anymore or enjoyable, as deep into injury time a Ryan Giggs corner somehow found its way to the back post where Carlos Tevez seemingly startled by the fact the ball had reached his location dived at the ball with his head from 1 yard out missing totally.

Even SAF presumed United had levelled as he was out of his seat arms raised only to look dumbfounded as the wiley Scot finally realised Tevez had missed.

United's Man of the Match
An impressive debut for the ex Bayern Midfielder, much more to come aswell.

MUFC.COM's Reaction
This is now taking the piss, what do we have to do to score. With the Reds upsetting the balance in the cosmos your reporter IS willing to try anything to restore balance.

I CURSE MANCHESTER UNITED TO.....SCORE GOALS A PLENTY.

Was our prediction correct?
No! We said 2-1.

Milestones
SAF's 85th defeat of his Premiership career.
JOS's 250th competitive appearance for MUFC.

United's Next Match
Sunday 26th August 2007 against Spurs in the Premiership at Old Trafford with a 16:00 kick off.

A Big up goes to Niffy, Mike "Roid Rage" Hetherington & Weighty & also Scotch Davey for the drinks & arranging the breakfast Sarnies.

MUFCINFO.COM Reader Feedback

Name: Dave Rogers
Email: davesueadelecarl@aol.com
Comments: when is SAF going to buy a decent striker its like watching arsenal, loads of skill but no goals. its goal that win titles not nice football.

Name: Billy B
Email: billy.brayshaw@uk.fujitsu.com
Comments: It looks like Chelsea's title already. I'm not saying it because we're a few points behind them but because our new players don't seem to be settling in too well. Hargreaves got plaudits for his performance but he was bought to help defend in front of the back four.
Where was he when that Bertie picked the ball up, steadied himself, had a sandwich, then fluked his shot past EVDS?

Our defence is dodgy and our goals have dried up due to poor finishing, not great defending.

 I'm sure Fergal will get it sorted, but it could be too late for the title by then. Chelsea have added to their defence, which has plugged the hole that lost them the title last season. Alex is a class defender and him and Terry will be formidable.
We'll just have to settle for the Champions League - as long as Liverpool can knock Chelsea out again.

Name: Dave
Email: davethered@hotmail.co.uk
Comments: From KENT: should of kept Nani on when SAF took him off lacked something going forward. Also got rid of smith, big mistake, should of been fletcher. Need another striker or Saha fit all the time, Am sure luck will change soon.

Name: Nick
Email: chicerandchicer@hotmail.com
Comments: AS A REAL BITTER BLUE, I VERY RARELY AGREE WITH SOME OF THE THINGS THE RED HALF WRITE, HOWEVER AFTER READING THE ABOVE SUMMARY, I THOUGHT YOU GOT IT ABOUT RIGHT.  I HOPE YOUR GOAL DROUGHT CONTINUES, HOWEVER I THINK THAT'S THE BITTER IN ME, YOU WILL GO ONTO SCORE HATFULS THIS SEASON, AND BE CHAMPIONS.  C U YOU AT YOUR PLACE AND PERHAPS WE CAN PINCH ANOTHER 3 POINTS .BITTER BLUE AND PROUD.