ManYoo vs Aston Villa Post Match Thread.

[brian green]

To try to be an honest broker in this good mannered mini dispute, having seen both Rooney and Charlton in their prime for me Charlton will always be the "better" striker because his goals were often spectacularly violent.   Wasn't it against Uruguay in 66 when we had not scored in the competition and he leathered one in with the velocity of an Excocet missile and the whole nation let out a collective gasp of national relief.   I wonder if we shall ever see another English Thunderboots.   Certainly not Candy Kane.

[paulcomben]

I pointed out on the match thread that Nzogbia is woeful. I received contradictory responses. But I take no pleasure in saying I was right. A really bad choice for this match as Tim agreed when he got fed up with waiting for Charlie to do what he was told and subbed him.

[silhillvilla]

Just back from the game. Pathetic insipid performance.
We looked like a mid - table side in late April on the beach which is unforgivable . No spirit, no fight, no tactics. It was like Lambert was back in the dugout.
Utd won't have an easier afternoon until they play us again.
Sanchez is a dreadfully slow player at this level , lowton had a shocker, Delph looked fucked.
Not a happy bunny after that waste of time and money.

[dave shelley]

The Uruguay result was scoreless Brian, I think the Charlton thunderbolt you speak of was against Mexico.  I could be wrong...again!

[Dave]

To try to be an honest broker in this good mannered mini dispute, having seen both Rooney and Charlton in their prime for me Charlton will always be the "better" striker because his goals were often spectacularly violent.

Don't worry - I'm not suggesting that Rooney is better.

Just trying to add a bit of context to the implication that Charlton's were all important goals in major tournaments whereas Rooney's were all against a bunch of irrelevant no-hopers. When in actual fact they were both a bit of both.

[Bernie]

The Uruguay result was scoreless Brian, I think the Charlton thunderbolt you speak of was against Mexico.  I could be wrong...again!

I think you're right Dave, and he scored a similar one against Portugal in the semi-final?

[Marlon From Bearwood]

I pointed out on the match thread that Nzogbia is woeful. I received contradictory responses. But I take no pleasure in saying I was right. A really bad choice for this match as Tim agreed when he got fed up with waiting for Charlie to do what he was told and subbed him.

Agree entirely. CNZ is useless and lazy and always has been. I saw the responses on the match thread saying he'd been our best player recently. Well the 2nd half in the Albion cup game plus Sunderland away, yes he was good. But that's just one and a half games.

Similar with Gabby. Looked like he was finished a month or so ago. Had 2 or 3 good games to buy himself more time. Now back to being shit again.

[brian green]

You are correct Dave, I suspected it might be that way round but it has been a long hard day.   Funny how these two icons both have famous hair,   Rooney for having a pate that looks like a poundstretcher coconut doormat and Bobby for giving the world the combover which will be remembered generations after everybody has forgotten he ever kicked a football.   I think he should have got an Arts Council grant for the latter stages of his coiffure when one long strand was criss crossed over his skull to create the impression of hairyness.   Such a bloody boring man though to be immortal for any reason.

[Pete3206]

Dont rate his big game temperament but Rooney has 47 international goals and is by a long way the best player in the England squad. His goal today was outstanding to be fair. Probably should have worked harder at his game and fitness over the last few years but England have pretty average players by top European standards in their first team. Rooney isnt one of them.

have a look at the opposition for the majority of those goals. How many goals has he scored when it really mattered and against the big nations. Rooney is typical of how over rated this league is. He wouldn't last 5 minutes in Spain or Italy.

[silhillvilla]

Interesting that was Yanited's highest attendance of the season. Funny it was always like that back in the day when villa came to town.

[Rudy65]

Just back from the game. Pathetic insipid performance.
We looked like a mid - table side in late April on the beach which is unforgivable . No spirit, no fight, no tactics. It was like Lambert was back in the dugout.
Utd won't have an easier afternoon until they play us again.
Sanchez is a dreadfully slow player at this level , lowton had a shocker, Delph looked fucked.
Not a happy bunny after that waste of time and money.

Fair play to you going.

I listened to the radio 5 commentary and it seemed we were poor

I wonder if  Tim's initial impetus has already worn off.

Tuesday is massive

[Dave]

Rooney is typical of how over rated this league is. He wouldn't last 5 minutes in Spain or Italy.

Massimo Maccarone is still scoring nearly a goal every other game in Serie A at the moment at the age of 35. I reckon Rooney would just about cope.

[silhillvilla]

Just back from the game. Pathetic insipid performance.
We looked like a mid - table side in late April on the beach which is unforgivable . No spirit, no fight, no tactics. It was like Lambert was back in the dugout.
Utd won't have an easier afternoon until they play us again.
Sanchez is a dreadfully slow player at this level , lowton had a shocker, Delph looked fucked.
Not a happy bunny after that waste of time and money.

Fair play to you going.

I listened to the radio 5 commentary and it seemed we were poor

I wonder if  Tim's initial impetus has already worn off.

Tuesday is massive

Even sherwoods body language didn't look great today. Seemed to be suited and booted today rather than the tracksuit and trainers look. I really didn't understand his tactics or subs at all today.

[dave shelley]

There's a church in Dublin called St Miichans, in Fishamble Street. It has two claims to fame the first being that the first performance of Handel's Messiah was held there.

The second, and relative to Bobby Charlton, is that the bodies in the underground crypts are mummified due to the phenomena of temperature maintaining 56 degrees F all the year round.  There are guided tours and, when we went we saw several of the deceased and it was very noticeable that amongst other things, finger nails and hair was still intact.  Due to the fact that hair is still in evidence centuries later, I suggest this is where Bobby Charlton should be laid to rest.  His hair would still be a highly popular topic of conversation long after his footballing exploits have been forgotten.  Perhaps Jack could have a word.

Back to the first claim to fame, the keyboard of the organ upon which the Messiah recital was played is still on display.  The place is well worth a visit.

[Rudy65]

Just back from the game. Pathetic insipid performance.
We looked like a mid - table side in late April on the beach which is unforgivable . No spirit, no fight, no tactics. It was like Lambert was back in the dugout.
Utd won't have an easier afternoon until they play us again.
Sanchez is a dreadfully slow player at this level , lowton had a shocker, Delph looked fucked.
Not a happy bunny after that waste of time and money.

Fair play to you going.

I listened to the radio 5 commentary and it seemed we were poor

I wonder if  Tim's initial impetus has already worn off.

Tuesday is massive

Even sherwoods body language didn't look great today. Seemed to be suited and booted today rather than the tracksuit and trainers look. I really didn't understand his tactics or subs at all today.

Playing those 3 up Front maybe he is morphing into Lambert already