The 2011/12 Gary Speed Memorial Thread

[Matt]

So a lot of people on my Facebook were quick to chastise Vieira for calling out the "referee home bias" at Old Trafford. Now? They are all pretty silent when I mention it. Terrible decision. Terrible theatrics.

I've got one essentially bragging about it: "Hahaha no way was that a penalty. WE'RE MAN UNITED, WE DO WHAT WE WANT"... cunt.

[Cheeky Hughes]

"i dnt give a shit if it want a pen, u city fans keep hatin ahahahahahahaha MUFC"

I would be more angry if my brain didn't hurt as much.

Also, what's the betting that City will get a harsh decision against them later on? Knowing my luck, that will happen.

[Lineker]

Wow. Never a pen. Or a red - but it has beem their discipline which has cost QPR this season; that's their 7th dismissal (not that it was one).

Here is an interesting stat - Rooney's penalty means that United have now scored in their last 46 home Premier League fixtures, equalling a record set by Arsenal between 2001 and 2003. United last failed to score in a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in December 2009.

[Dan]

Ashley Young just got megged!

Man Utd should just give the ball to Valencia, best player on the pitch imo.

[Lineker]

How did Rafael and Welbeck not score!!

[Dan]

How did Rafael and Welbeck not score!!

Because they're Rafael and Welbeck?

[Lineker]

SCHOLES

That man needs to be on the plane to the Euro's.

[Cheeky Hughes]

I'm surprised it took United this long to capitalise on the numbers game. City should bring back Shaun Goater, sharpish.

[Lineker]

I'm surprised it took United this long to capitalise on the numbers game. City should bring back Shaun Goater, sharpish.

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[Matt]

"Michael Carrick couldn't have hit that any better"... well he could have hit it 2 inches further to the right, then it'd have been on target.

[Gazz]

I'm surprised it took United this long to capitalise on the numbers game. City should bring back Shaun Goater, sharpish.

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Uwe Rosler too.

[Cheeky Hughes]

My tweet made the Live Text page on t'Beeb, at least.

[Lineker]

My influence!

[Cheeky Hughes]

My influence!

I'll have that Easter egg sent over right away!

[Lineker]

You beauty.

Six changes for Manchester City including Sergio Aguero replacing Edin Dzeko up front. Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri are in to face their old club, but there is no David Silva in the starting XI.

[Cheeky Hughes]

The lack of Silva doesn't surprise me. Maybe him being on the bench can be the kick up the arse he needs after the last few games.

[DavidMarrio]

He hasn't been as good as he was at the start of the season ever since he got that injury (Was it his ankle?)

[Lineker]

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

Subs: Fabianski, Andre Santos, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Djourou, Jenkinson, Chamakh.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure Yaya, Barry, Milner, Aguero, Nasri, Balotelli.

Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Pizarro, Dzeko, Kolarov, Tevez, de Jong.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

Arsenal make just one change from the side beaten at QPR last weekend, as Yossi Benayoun comes into midfield in place of Wales captain Aaron Ramsey. There are six changes for Manchester City, with ex-Gunners Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri back for what will not be a welcome return. With no David Silva in the side, City's creative hopes may rest on Nasri's shoulders, though they do have the predatory Sergio Aguero back up front alongside Mario Balotelli.

[MJB]

Silva not even in the squad, a knee injury apparently.

No arguments from me in today's United game. Was offside, wasn't a foul and therefore shouldn't have been a red card.

But, still three points, still getting closer to #20. Just hope Arsenal can get something out of this game now.

Oh and I have no idea how Welbeck gets ahead of Hernandez at the minute.

[MJB]

at the two commentators.

"What the hell is going on? I can't hear anything!"