To put it mildly, that’ll do. This is a result and a message to Chelsea at the same time. Despite the guff in the papers I actually thought that West Ham showed up in this match. True they can’t defend but that is why they are tenth in the table. They chased every ball and were giving us grief until Ronaldo’s third minute hop skip and jump. Aston’s overhead kick was also a corker and we have been linked with him recently, can’t say I disapprove.
We have learnt a lot of thing s about the players this season. Anderson can’t shoot, Hargreaves is a great crosser of the ball, Tevez will not be signing any modelling contracts in his spare time and Nani can be a useless plonker. The fact that we played and controlled the game for sixty minutes a man down is a sign of durability. Which is precisely what we are going to need in Moscow.
Hate to disagree but apart from the 10 minutes after Nani got himself sent off we were actually quite comfortable. In the second half our 10 were far better than their 11.
Also I don’t think Ashton is United quality. He can make a nuisance of himself, admittedly, and he gave Liverpool a bit of a run around in the cup final a couple of years ago, but he’s a bit one dimensional and also rather injury-prone. Another Saha in that respect but not in his class otherwise.
I am quite sure Wigan will fail to lie down for United. They just don’t play any other way even if they are now safe. But Brucey will not want to go anywhere near Fergie (or OT) ever again if they do prevent us winning Fergie’s (and Giggsy’s) 10th title!