ICC World Twenty20 2009

This newish version of cricket seems to be taking the game by storm - fast, exciting, colourful! There should be some interesting sporting battles.
The tournament starts today.
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Hard To Know

It is hard to know what to think about today's game. We did in my opinion put out a weakened team. Everton had arguably their strongest line up (without Arteta) and we still had chances. The game was even enough over the 120 minutes but some of our play was very frustrating. We are continually wasting our opportunities from set pieces, especially corners and I think this will cost us in games coming up. Our defence was good yesterday and this was one plus point. Anderson, Gibson, Wellback and Park did not do enough. Their distribution could have been better and Tevez was wasteful too although he did work as hard as usual. Macheda will get much much better I think but the lad is still feeling his way and the service yesterday could have been better. As we all know the penalty lottery is fickle and we have tasted both outcomes now in recent tournaments. I just somehow knew yesterday it was going to go wrong for United. Good luck to Everton in the final but they will have to play a lot better than they did today to trouble Chelsea. United 0-0 Everton (2-4 Penalties).

Fulhammered!

Well done to another excellent performance by United in the F.A. Cup. Away to Fulham, the lads beat them 4-0 in sweet old London town! Goals from Carlos, Carlos, Wazza and Park sent United through to the semi-final draw tomorrow afternoon. Fulham 0-4 United.

Carling Cup Triumph

United fought out a dogged battle against Spurs at Wembley. Ronaldo played well and should have had a penalty and a goal in normal time. All the way to penalties and another confident performance from the spot won another trophy this season. Well done to all the lads. Spurs 0-0 United (1-4 on penalties).

Rams Take A Battering

United welcomed back a few faces from injury and shuffled the pack again to record an excellent fifth round F.A.Cup victory over Derby County. Good solid performances from Gibson, Park and Nani in midfield set the team up for a comfortable win. Derby 1-4 United.