Blogs: 5 Things We Learned

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Blog by Nathan Thomas: Post-Match Musings: Newcastle United 0

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Blog by Tom Doyle: http://www.stretfordendarising.com/2...-2-stoke-city/

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Chelsea 2 - 3 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. Time to party like it’s 1999 2. Antonio Valencia is scarily good 3. Fergie proves he is still the old master 4. I don’t think David de Gea will ever get a break 5. Finally a result on the pitch and a few from the officials at Stamford Bridge

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2 - 1 Arsenal

Points discussed: 1. United v Arsenal is no longer one of the biggest games of the season 2. A good all-round performance at home 3. We don’t seem to be heeding Sir Alex Ferguson’s goal difference warning 4. Spot off 5. RvP already proving his worth

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Blog by Tom Doyle: 5 Things We Learned: Aston Villa 2-3 Manchester United


Points discussed: 1. The comeback kings strike again, 2. Why always Pea?, 3. Defence must tighten up, 4. Smalling needs time to find form, 5. Scholes does it again

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Blog by Chris Mortlock: 5 Things We Learned: Norwich City 1-0 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. We miss Rooney when he’s not in the side, 2. Giggs cannot play in a central-midfield two, but is not solely to blame, 3. Chicharito is a starter – he just needs the service, 4. This was the wake-up call we needed, 5. This game should mark the end of our central-defensive crisis

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Blog by Richard Evans: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 3-1 Queens Park Rangers

Points discussed: 1.Welbeck not wide, 2. Anderson needs to start, 3. Corners keep providing goals, 4. Sir Alex knows best, 5. Van Persie needs width for goals.

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Blog by Chris Mortlock: 5 Things We Learned: Reading 3-4 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. This trend of making average teams look good needs to stop, 2. We look a better team with Anderson in the side, 3. Lindegaard is a very good understudy, 4. A settled back-five is required, surely?, 5. Replacing Rafael so early on was the right thing to do

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. Robin Van Persie is worth his weight in gold, 2. Manchester is red, 3. Has Sir Alex dropped the ball over the goalkeeper situation, 4. Is it already a two horse race?, 5. Wayne Rooney is the key

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Blog by Chris Mortlock: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 3-1 Sunderland

Points discussed: 1. From one headache to another…, 2. Revenge is sweet, 3. Van Persie + Rooney = Win, 4. We seem to only reach top gear in spurts, 5. Michael Carrick always has and always will divide opinion.

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Swansea City 1-1 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. No 1 at Christmas, 2. Fergie is the master at protecting his players, 3. Not such a bad point, 4. What’s up with Valencia?, 5. The fringe players need more game time.

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Blog by Chris Mortlock: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2-0 West Bromwich Albion

Points discussed: 1. We can still keep clean-sheets, 2. Our first-choice centre-half pairing, 3. Kagawa could play a vital role, 4. Valencia’s dip in form continues, 5. Welbeck needs time.

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: West Ham United 2-2 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. Priceless van Persie, 2. It’s been too long, 3. Hernandez substitution, 4. Spotlight on the veterans, 5. Our defence struggles against the big men.

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Blog by Chris Mortlock: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

Points discussed: 1. Ferguson got his tactics and team selection spot on, 2. Better overall defensively but still must cut-out silly errors, 3. Nani’s return is long overdue, 4. The title race is nowhere near over, 5. Having strength in depth is crucial.

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. Defending as a team was superb, 2. Jones continues to Phil his potential, 3. De Gea slammed again, 4. Vidic & Ferdinand approaching something close to their best, 5. Disappointed not to win but a point’s a good one.

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Blog by Chris Mortlock: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2-1 Southampton

Points discussed: 1. Kagawa is slowly starting to adapt, 2. It’s all De Gea’s fault, apparently, 3. Phil Jones: A vital utility, 4. A win’s a win, 5. We’ll be playing Southampton next season.

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Fulham 0-1 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. Roo good to be true, 2. Central defence is our foundation again, 3. Our teamwork is a thing of beauty, 4. Uncertain Widemen 5. Not such a one man team after all.

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2-0 Everton

Points discussed: 1. Focus, 2. Rafael established at right back, 3. Defence is coming good at exactly the right time, 4. Fergie proves the league comes first, 5. Ryan Giggs = living legend.

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Blog by Chris Mortlock (CDMortlock): 5 Things We Learned: Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. Evans justified his place in the starting XI, 2. In David we trust, 3. Welbeck’s proving a versatile member of the squad, 4. Real are probably just as happy as we are with that result, 5. The night Rafael became a man?

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Blog by Chris Mortlock: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 4-0 Norwich City

Points discussed: 1. Sir Alex really wants that twentieth title, 2. Welcome to United, Shinji Kagawa, 3. Carrick: It’s hard to believe it’s not Scholes, 4. Sir Alex is a party pooper, 5. Defensive solidity restored.

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Blog by Jason: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 1-2 Real Madrid

Points discussed: 1. Anger and Disappointment but also Pride, 2. It’s Carrick You Know, 3. Vidic is back, 4. Lessons learnt from last season’s Euro campaign, 5. Giggs can still tear you apart.

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Glad you linked the 5 Things article from last season when I talked about it Andrew. I forgot to ask you to do that.

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2-2 Chelsea

Points discussed: 1. Robin reliant running on empty, 2. Fatigue, 3. For once I won’t curse an international break, 4. It’s Carrick you know, 5. Not so lucky number seven.

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Blog by Chris Mortlock: 5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 1-0 Reading

Points discussed: 1. An all important three points, but maybe one to forget, 2. We shouldn’t pay too much attention to Van Persie’s ‘goal drought’, 3. Ferdinand continues to defy his critics, 4. A lack of width affected our attacking threat, 5. Non-existent Old Trafford atmosphere.

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Blog by Matthew Jones: 5 Things We Learned: Sunderland 0-1 Manchester United

Points discussed: 1. Defence back on top, 2. Battling display, 3. ‘Our worst squad in years’, 4. Performance of champions elect?, 5. Martin O’Neill sacking.