United 1:0 Benfica - Sweet Sweet Revenge

So here's to our first away win in Europe in 3 seasons. Maximum points from our first couple of Champions League games against the stronger 2 teams in the group and we're pretty much flying into the 2nd round. 2 wins against FC Kopenhaven (sp) home and away, and we're through, exorcising our champions league demons once and forall!

Benfica were the better team in the first half, definitely as we soaked up all the pressure. I'm not sure what Fergie said at halftime but whatever it was, it fuckin worked. We came out with more grit and determination, with players stepping up to the mark, Ronaldo in particular and got the much needed goal. We were always going to step it up a notch, it was just a question of when. We have our strongest defense playing now, with Heinze, Rio Vidic and Neville, with VDS in goal and just give it another couple of games and we'd be having cleansheets, one after another.

We were fucking hapless in midfield throughout the game, scholes and carrick had shockers once again, carrick in particular. He kept breaking up our fuckin attacks instead of prolonging them which his shockingly bad passes. Rooney looked really out of place on the left wing, i've got no idea what Fergie was playing at, opting to deploy him on the left, whatever it was, it did not work out. Perhaps we gotta start with Ole on the right and Ronaldo on the left with both Park and Giggs out.

Ronaldo was our best player out there by a mile, orchestrating all our attacks down the right flank. He was desperate to score, dont blame him tho, especially after his part in last seasons shambolic display against Benfica. He sure had a point to prove, shame he didnt nick a goal for his efforts.

Now that Smithy's back, imagine him, Rooney and Vidic, all em 3 nutters on the same pitch at any given time! Fuck yeah! We'd fuckin instill fear in the opposition even before kick off. Bring on the magpies!

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