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[TAP]

MUFC are famous (infamous) for late goals - sometimes 7-8 minutes into fergie time The City game was also on ESPN yesterday.

[Abaddon]

We've been winnning with late goals ever since I can remember. For a while people used to go on about us being lucky, but it's been going on so long now I think most with common sense realise it's nothing of the sort. It's down to being fitter than the other team, wanting to win more than the other team and having the belief that we're going to get there. They generally follow periods of sustained pressure. If you look at other big teams - Chelsea, Arsenal - I'm sure you'll find a lot of late winners there too. Can't count the number of times they've disappointed with a late winner or equaliser! We were alright opening game. Started very well - Young in particular is settling in great. But yeah, De Gea's a bit of a concern. Not worried too much about the defence. We've got a lot of depth there and while Vidic and Rio will be missed, Smalling and Jones can do a good job there. Will be interesting to see if Aguero can continue last night's display in the coming weeks.

[TAP]

Said before that I don't rate Young, but agree he looked sharp and settled.

[Abaddon]

I didn't think much of him - at least, I never thought he could do well at a top club. But so far he's proving me wrong, and I'm very happy about it. Hope he can keep it up.

[Timothy]

JETS!!!

[Abaddon]

[TAP]

^haha. Is that from an Irish paper?

[Abaddon]

Yeah - The Irish Metro Herald

[Abaddon]

Enjoyed the game last night. There was a period of about 25 minutes in the second half where I thought we were phenomenal. More like that and nobody will be able to touch us this season.

[TAP]

I saw the first half where Spurs seemed to be holding their own, but sounds like second half was a walkover. Only City have looked like serious challengers from what I've seen - Chelsea have been decent for about 20 minutes. Think Barcelona may still be able to touch you though

[TAP]

Tevez' financial web....
http://www.guardian....battle-revealed

[Abaddon]

Haha - I meant in England. I don't like to talk about that lot anymore... This footballer slavery shit they've got going on in South America is ridiculous. FIFA need to put an end to it.

[TAP]

Well, North London sure took a beating from Manchester, hard to see it not being those two teams being the top two at the end of the year unless Chelsea really gets going. Good thing is that Liverpool must be favourites for 4th now, might even sneak 3rd. Piers Morgan (Arsenal fan) had chosen that day/match to appear on Fox Soccer postgame show in the US which was pretty comical.

[TAP]

La Liga is now as pointless as the Scottish Premier, just have FCB and RM play best of 7 or something.

[TAP]

MUFC vs CFC was pretty crazy. Incredible that Rooney's penalty wasn't the funniest miss of the match.