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An FA Cup 5th Round Tie dream for Crawley.
However, HTBovril thinks that the cup tie at Old Trafford showed more about what Sir Alex can call upon than the riches of Crawley.
It is true that Manchester City have been called the "Crawley of the Premier League" (ok, probably a lie) but Crawley Town showed that they could hang with the big boys.
Manchester United however...
For a start, one goal from a set piece is not great against a side 4 divisions below. Yes, the first team is top of the Premier League, but scratch the surface and the side really is not that great. Even "world class" players like Rooney looked distinctly average tonight. The one positive would be the performance of Smalling...but then one looks at his transfer fee (£10 million) and you think that a performance against a non-league sideis the minimum expected.
Crawley threatened on the counter, but Man Utd squandered possession. In the second half, Crawley threatened more than United, even with a forward line costing upwards of £50 million.
What this suggests is that when a few stalwarts leave United, they will be left behind, much like Chelsea now. Call this controversial but I believe that bar Fletcher and Rooney, Man Utd will not have a player capable of being called world class within 3 years.
Comment, create, debate below!
What a farce, what did Lindergaard do wrong the whole game yet you throw him in with the likes of Obertan & Bebe. (admittedly poor tonight)
ReplyDeleteAs for no world class players for the next 3 years; I suppose you have conveniently forgotten Nani (currently top of PL assists) and 9 goals aswell. I suppose Vidic will have lost it in 3 years as well?
Not sure why I bothered to read this trash. Yes Utd were poor against Crawley but a side in decline? Isn't that what they were saying Pre-Season and now we are sitting pretty top of the league, 1/4finals of FA cup & progressing nicely in CL.
The Lindergaard was the make it rhyme with the Wombles song...and to make it a little controversial.
ReplyDeleteI agree you are doing well, however, top of a very poor pile...Any team can raise their game, however, if Man Utd took 3 injuries I honestly think they would fall down.
My opinion mate!
I disagree with Fletcher as world class, but otherwise, a very sound point. When the old guard finally retire, Giggs, Van Der Sar and Scholes first, then later Ferdinand, Carrick and Vidic,(and let's face it Fergie can't have many more years), Man U will be a much diminished side.
ReplyDeleteChances are they'll need to invest in some midfielders, a goalkeeper, a winger or two, and a new centreback to play alongside Smalling. And even that still probably wouldn't be enough to make up for the shortcomings of the incredibly poor reserve squad they have now.
Still, it's not an impossible task, and Man U probably have more than enough cash to achieve it.
I think when Fergie leaves it will be a barren time. Akin to Clough leaving Forest for the whiskey bottle - Mourinho from Chelsea (in fact from every team he has left)
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly what I meant with the reserve squad, it just isn't good enough to fill in...2 players out of 11 can be carried, but a whole side of them has been proven to not be good enough.