Manchester United

[mrbojangles]

Class from Ba,didn't have a chance.

Great goal for us neutrals.

Yeah. Great for us neutrals

[LeungKen]

Bugger !

[smokie36]

Yiz were <deleted> second half. Disappointing....I wanted Chelski to play another half hour.

[HeavyDrinker]

^They have to play a whole 90 mins more now....sheesh! You can't please these Jocks....

[nev]

chelsea deserved there win, a couple of world class saves by cech, we was over run in midfield again, we need to strengthen there in the off season.

[MrRed]

Missed the game blackout for 4 hours,power back on at 8.30pm so i think it was a meant to be

I won't bother looking to catch any highlights.

[HeavyDrinker]

It was a good game Mr Red! Not one for the purist but a decent cup tie nonetheless. Worth watching for Cech's save but I'm not convinced Ba meant that goal....

[MrRed]

I went through the live text on the bbc website without knowing the score as soon as the power came on,i thought it would be a one goal match and Chelsea got it,good luck to them in the semi they deserved it over the two games by the sound of it.

[HeavyDrinker]

The most worrying thing was that for the last few minutes there was 73 million pounds worth of mis-firing strikers on the pitch...and that was only 2 geezers....however I think the one in red will find his boots again....

[mrbojangles]

Doesn't time fly. It doesn't seem that long ago when the treble was on!!

[StevieH]

was rooney injured today or dropped? he's missed two big cup games recently and you've gone out in both.

[smokie36]

was rooney injured today or dropped? he's missed two big cup games recently and you've gone out in both.

He's being sold to Everton in the summer.

[mrbojangles]

was rooney injured today or dropped? he's missed two big cup games recently and you've gone out in both.

He's being sold to Everton in the summer.

What. No smilies with that smokes. Is there some substance or something?

[cardholder]

It was a good game Mr Red! Not one for the purist but a decent cup tie nonetheless. Worth watching for Cech's save but I'm not convinced Ba meant that goal....

I agree with all that and the best team over the 2 games went through.

[MrRed]

Doesn't time fly. It doesn't seem that long ago when the treble was on!!

Champions!!!!

[smokie36]

Doesn't time fly. It doesn't seem that long ago when the treble was on!!

Champions!!!!

in decline.

[mrbojangles]

Doesn't time fly. It doesn't seem that long ago when the treble was on!!

Champions!!!!

But no treble double

[HeavyDrinker]

Aye but this time last year you were all on about how the 'balance of power' had shifted in Manchester....how did that one pan out???

[smokie36]

Aye but this time last year you were all on about how the 'balance of power' had shifted in Manchester....how did that one pan out???

Citeh took their eye off the ball. I can't see that happening two years in a row.

[HeavyDrinker]

Aye but this time last year you were all on about how the 'balance of power' had shifted in Manchester....how did that one pan out???

Citeh took their eye off the ball. I can't see that happening two years in a row.

Me either...I can see it happening a lot more than just the two years....

[mrbojangles]

Aye but this time last year you were all on about how the 'balance of power' had shifted in Manchester....how did that one pan out???

I'll give you a case of beer of your choice if you can find a single post where we said that. We have been City fans for way too long to say anything of the likes.

What we did say was something along the lines of you lot are getting worried now because we're catching up and you ain't gonna have it all your own way. I stick by that, don't you?

[HeavyDrinker]

We've never had it 'our own way' though. There's always been some blighter or other - be it Newcastle, Blackburn, Leeds, Arsenal, Chelsea or City pestering us, when all we want to do is just win the league year in, year out...is that too much to ask..???

Still, that case of ale sounds good which you should buy us (me) anyway...

[smokie36]

That midfield is creaking badly now.

[mrbojangles]

Still, that case of ale sounds good which you should buy us (me) anyway...

It was "you" and you need to find the post first.

[rixalex]

Congrats to Chelsea. You deserved it with that save from Cech and that goal from Ba. Class.

Perhaps earlier in the season RVP would have converted those two half decent chances at the end of the game, but there you go. Wasn't to be.

[petermik]

Congrats to Chelsea. You deserved it with that save from Cech and that goal from Ba. Class.

Perhaps earlier in the season RVP would have converted those two half decent chances at the end of the game, but there you go. Wasn't to be.

Just one of those days I thought,nothing much between the sides and thankfully played in a good spirit without any questionable refereeing decisions for the ABU,s to crow about-better to lose to Chelsea than City IMHO-Chelsea for the CUP

[MrRed]

I would like City to win the cup it might keep Mancini in a job there.

United need to up there game next week to beat City at OT.

[smokie36]

Yes win the cup. New five year contract for Rafa!

[carmine]

Not often that i'll say this but i thought not sending out your strongest side was bad management by Red Nose. In particulay not starting with Van Persie.

The keague is won bar the math and there was no need to rest anyone. Just can't fathom his thinking.

Was he hoping for a late wildcard back into the CL?

[rixalex]

Not often that i'll say this but i thought not sending out your strongest side was bad management by Red Nose. In particulay not starting with Van Persie.

The keague is won bar the math and there was no need to rest anyone. Just can't fathom his thinking.

Was he hoping for a late wildcard back into the CL?

In general i agree, but specifically with regards RVP, he's been a bit off form lately and sometimes what that means with a player is throwing them into every game until they rediscover it, or it means giving them a rest so they have a bit more energy and freshness. Perhaps RVP is one of those who needs rest, and SAF thought better to throw him on in the second half with the hope he could shake things up and snatch victory in what would likely be a tight game. Would also have meant he still would of have some legs on him had it gone to extra time.