Leap over the Rams to the QF
Derby County 1-4 United
FA Cup 5th Round; attendance 32,103
Looked forward to this all day. Booked the some hours off work, oh I hate the Sunday shift it's so boring, to get home in time for the cup clash. Now these sort of games can go either way, but after the first goal it was only going to go to the red shirts.
Derby did make a game of it when they got back to 1-3. Nigel Clough is a good manager. I always look for that Fergie body language when he talks to the opposition manager. Alladyce, Zola, Curbishley, Mourinho, Bruce, Clough - they probably swap tales over red wine post match. Benitez, Wenger and others maybe not so cordial.
There was a brief shot of what looked like a goat coming on the pitch. I finally realised it's a bloody long haired male sheep with horns. That's fantastic. What a great mascot. All we get at Old Trafford is someone who is called Fred The Red - a bloke in a padded suit who does a parade around at half time for muppets wanting his autograph.
Strangest lino flag waving when disallowing a Ronaldo goal. You're the lino with a yellow flag, you do that strange side style running down the pitch, you watch a one on one with the goalie, back of the net, watch the celebrations and then you put the flag up. You almost think it's a conspiracy between the officials to keep the match alive for Tv interest. I wonder what goes on in those headphones and microphones between the four men in black.
Nani 29 (scorcer right foot very welcome), Gibson 44 (power drive from a set piece in a crowded box), Ronaldo 48 (header no mess, keeper no chance), Welbeck 81 (a clear chance but didn't blow it, however celebrated on his own, game over).
Next round Swansea or Fulham away. Don't have to buy a ticket and I'd like it to be Swansea only 'cos I've seen Fulham many times.
FA Cup 5th Round; attendance 32,103
Looked forward to this all day. Booked the some hours off work, oh I hate the Sunday shift it's so boring, to get home in time for the cup clash. Now these sort of games can go either way, but after the first goal it was only going to go to the red shirts.
Derby did make a game of it when they got back to 1-3. Nigel Clough is a good manager. I always look for that Fergie body language when he talks to the opposition manager. Alladyce, Zola, Curbishley, Mourinho, Bruce, Clough - they probably swap tales over red wine post match. Benitez, Wenger and others maybe not so cordial.
There was a brief shot of what looked like a goat coming on the pitch. I finally realised it's a bloody long haired male sheep with horns. That's fantastic. What a great mascot. All we get at Old Trafford is someone who is called Fred The Red - a bloke in a padded suit who does a parade around at half time for muppets wanting his autograph.
Strangest lino flag waving when disallowing a Ronaldo goal. You're the lino with a yellow flag, you do that strange side style running down the pitch, you watch a one on one with the goalie, back of the net, watch the celebrations and then you put the flag up. You almost think it's a conspiracy between the officials to keep the match alive for Tv interest. I wonder what goes on in those headphones and microphones between the four men in black.
Nani 29 (scorcer right foot very welcome), Gibson 44 (power drive from a set piece in a crowded box), Ronaldo 48 (header no mess, keeper no chance), Welbeck 81 (a clear chance but didn't blow it, however celebrated on his own, game over).
Next round Swansea or Fulham away. Don't have to buy a ticket and I'd like it to be Swansea only 'cos I've seen Fulham many times.
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