Carling Cup Review

Well, there goes all my optimism. After a good start, looking composed and passing the ball pretty well, two clinical shots from Darron Gibson sealed the game for Man Utd, 2-0. I never really feel that confident going to Old Trafford, Man Utd always seem to grind out a result, even when they are being outplayed and unfortunately, Spurs never really seem to take the chances that come their way to beat teams like Utd.

First half played well, created a few good chances but come in at half time 2-0 down. Second half, started OK but faded after about 15 minutes and never really looked like getting back in the game. Harry, please please please sell David ‘£15m man’ Bentley in January, he is barely worth £500,000 let alone £15m, it’s a joke.

The other game went the way I thought, Villa coming from behind to beat Portsmouth at Fratton Park 4-2.

Man Utd V Spurs

The big game tonight is the repeat of last season’s final, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Old Trafford has not been a lucky ground for Spurs, in my 18 years of supporting them, I can’t remember ever winning there! With Man Utd fielding a number of youngster’s, this could be the opportunity for Spurs to really have a go.  Arguably, the Spurs team is stronger on paper but United seem to place the same way with whoever is in the team, much like Arsenal, so the only way to win is to really have a go.

Come On You Spurs!

The other game tonight is Portsmouth against Aston Villa and you would have thought on team selection and current form, Villa would win that.