How Arsenal finished that game only losing by a single goal is anybody's guess.
Without playing amazingly, we were in total control of the game all match, even when it was 11 vs 11. We hardly ever reached top gear and our Back 5 were rarely troubled. It was a nice goal from Cazorla but it was scant consolation from what I thought was a very poor performance from Arsenal.
Positives.....
Our full backs are playing well. It was our undoing so many times last season with Evra and Rafael giving away cheap goals. They seemed to have bucked their ideas up a lot, Rafael in particular, who I think has been our most consistent performer at the back this season so far. Nice to see Evra getting another goal too.
Van Persie & Rooney. They just ooze class together. Very excited about their partnership. Every time they have started together they have looked threatening.
Slight negatives.......(only a minor moan)
I know it's common for Young to get stick but I thought he was very poor today. Apart from once glorious cross to Van Persie, everything seemed to break down with him. And Cleverley just didn't get in the game for me either.
But nonetheless.....good win and good solid performance which really should have been a lot more comfortable. A good return of points for us too from which has been a tough start to the season. We have won some big games already at Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle and today with Arsenal at home.
Onwards and upwards reds !!!
Most flattering scoreline of the season
posted on 3/11/12
Carrick:. 5 interceptions attempts (all successful) and highest number of completed passes (40) in United team
posted on 3/11/12
For me, it's a shame that the rivalry has fizzled out. Those eight years from the 97-05 were brilliant. Unfortunately, Arsenal have dropped off and new challengers have risen to the fore to challenge United.
It disheartens me to see a fixture that used to be so tightly contested become a procession for United. It's humiliating.
posted on 3/11/12
Carrick:. 5 interceptions attempts (all successful) and highest number of completed passes (40) in United team
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Carrick completed 65/77 passes actually. 84% which isn't great.
posted on 3/11/12
Pass stats are Bs.
most of them were back to defenders
posted on 3/11/12
comment by The Serbian Legend • Ozil's still at Carrington (U13483)
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Carrick:. 5 interceptions attempts (all successful) and highest number of completed passes (40) in United team
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Carrick completed 65/77 passes actually. 84% which isn't great.
found it on twitter but 84% isn't too bad
posted on 3/11/12
30/41 forward passes.
4/10 long passes
posted on 3/11/12
Carrick was still bad today. He really is a slow starter to the season but hopefully after Christmas he picks up form
posted on 3/11/12
so annoyed west ham score onside goal flagged offside.
posted on 3/11/12
84% is below standard for Carrick.
posted on 3/11/12
tbf to carrick i think arsenal were that bad utd had basiclly lost interest
i have a mate who is rubbish at snooker but often beats me as i get bored, i thought we were going to see this today with UTD