Carling Cup Derby Thriller
Manchester City 2-1 United
Carling Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg; attendance 46,067
Usually this is a competition you don't get too excited about but this tie had the spice of a big derby night stirred with all the financial implications going on off the pitch.
The football didn't let the evening down either. Given United's poor form and missing players I was hoping we wouldn't be sunk in the first leg and that it would set up the return at Old Trafford.
Nearly bought tickets for the match, very nearly clicked add to basket but the Biffa herself didn't want to be sat with the City fans having to keep her emotions in check. Tickets on open sale, who says you can't get to big games?
Alright we lost, and media story is about Tevez scoring twice but United played their best football for months. Fortunately for City they have Shay Given, a little bit of a World Class goalkeeper, thus keeping United for scoring more than one.
Already fired up for the second leg. Clean up my standing boots 'cos it won't be a polite sit down game passing around the sweets and mints.
Back to the financial implications. City have owners who have brought millions of spending money to the club. You'd think it would pay off with trophies in the next few seasons though they won't make any profits. United have owners who have brought a load of debt It depends on continuing success on the field to sell enough Tv coverage and merchandise just to pay the interest and dividends to themselves. In short they are a liability.
But things will change and in the meantime there is a cup tie to win against the local rivals. After watching tonight's performance it can be achieved.
Carling Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg; attendance 46,067
Usually this is a competition you don't get too excited about but this tie had the spice of a big derby night stirred with all the financial implications going on off the pitch.
The football didn't let the evening down either. Given United's poor form and missing players I was hoping we wouldn't be sunk in the first leg and that it would set up the return at Old Trafford.
Nearly bought tickets for the match, very nearly clicked add to basket but the Biffa herself didn't want to be sat with the City fans having to keep her emotions in check. Tickets on open sale, who says you can't get to big games?
Alright we lost, and media story is about Tevez scoring twice but United played their best football for months. Fortunately for City they have Shay Given, a little bit of a World Class goalkeeper, thus keeping United for scoring more than one.
Already fired up for the second leg. Clean up my standing boots 'cos it won't be a polite sit down game passing around the sweets and mints.
Back to the financial implications. City have owners who have brought millions of spending money to the club. You'd think it would pay off with trophies in the next few seasons though they won't make any profits. United have owners who have brought a load of debt It depends on continuing success on the field to sell enough Tv coverage and merchandise just to pay the interest and dividends to themselves. In short they are a liability.
But things will change and in the meantime there is a cup tie to win against the local rivals. After watching tonight's performance it can be achieved.
Labels: Carling-Cup
posted by lorenzo23 at
23:11
1 Comments:
agreed with you. united performance that night was very promising. hopefully we will beat city and shut them all
GGMU
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