October 2012 Results
September finished as a pretty good month, but October is a big one for us. Reaching the later stages of the Capital One Cup, continuing with the Champions League, and building on our league position won't be easy, as we have some tough sides to play.
Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Manchester United
Wed. 3rd October 2012 - UEFA Champions League Grp C - Parc des Princes - Att. 47,249
United Starting XI - De Gea, Buttner, Smalling, Ferdinand, Rafael, Scholes, Fellaini, Kagawa, Cleverley, Lewandowski, Hernandez
SUBS - Lindegaard, Jones, Evans, Carrick, Giggs, van Persie, Fierro
SUBS - Carrick, Giggs, van Persie
GOALS - Lewandowski (33) van Persie (79)
MOTM - Rio Ferdinand
A very nice result for the boys! PSG are a tough side to play, and we dominated everything. It was great for Lewandowski to score again, and van Persie from the bench, which has put us in a much better position after our recent loss against Galatasary. It was even better to do so away, and hopefully we can pick up another three points at home.
Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United
Sunday 7th October 2012 - Barclays Premier League - White Hart Lane - Att. 36,284
United Starting XI - Lindegaard, Buttner, Ferdinand, Smalling, Rafael, Fellaini, Cleverley, Kagawa, Lewandowski, van Persie
SUBS - Dea Gea, Jones, Evans, Giggs, Carrick, Hernandez, Fierro
SUBS - Carrick, Hernandez
GOALS - Rooney (pen 20)
MOTM - Michael Dawson
Another point away from home against a tough side is great again. Although the score was even, we seemed to play the better football, and were unlucky not to score another and win. It was great for Rooney to score, and he hasn't in a while, and I hope we play like this against them again in the cup in a few weeks.
Manchester United 2-0 Aston Villa
Sunday 21st October 2012 - Barclays Premier League - Old Trafford - Att. 75,115
United Starting XI - Adan, Buttner, Vidic, Ferdinand, Smalling, Fellaini, Kagawa, Cleverley, Fierro, Lewandowski, van Persie
SUBS - Dea Gea, Jones, Evans, Carrick, Giggs, Hernandez, Rooney
SUBS - Carrick, Giggs, Hernandez
GOALS - Vidic (5) Lewandowski (41)
MOTM - Nemanja Vidic
The months going well! We played a slightly more defensive tactic than usual, due to getting the early goal, and playing Adan in goal, but we still managed to get another goal, and Adan got a clean sheet on his debut! A great game, easily won the reds, who will now look onto the next game.
Valencia 0-2 Manchester United
Wednesday 24th October 2012 - UEFA Champions League Group C - Mestalla - Att. 55,000
United Starting XI - De Gea, Buttner, Vidic, Ferdinand, Rafael, Fellaini, Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs, Lewandowski, van Persie
SUBS - Adan, Jones, Smalling, Kagawa, Hernandez, Fierro, Rooney
SUBS - None
GOALS - Lewandowski (7, 62)
MOTM - Robert Lewandowski
Another win in Europe is showing we really mean business, and after playing everyone once, we are currently sitting with Galatasary on 6 points, and we have better goal difference. Robert Lewandowski showed once again why he was worth the money, scoring another two goals before half time, and a great performance by Alexander Buttner too!
Norwich 1-0 Manchester United
Saturday 27th October 2012 - Barclays Premier League - Carrow Road - Att. 27,224
United Starting XI - Lindegaard, Buttner, Vidic, Smalling, Rafael, Cleverley, Kagawa, Carrick, Rooney, Lewandowski, van Persie
SUBS - De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Fellaini, Hernandez, Fierro, Giggs
SUBS - Ferdinand, Fellaini, Hernandez
GOALS - None
INJURED - Cleverley (Bruised rib, 3-4 days) Vidic (Stubbed toe, 1-2 days)
MOTM - Michael Turner
A game we should have won, but we have so many fixtures at the moment the boys just can't cope, every player is starting the game with pretty low fitness. It's unlucky, but I knew it would come, and now is the time. We actually played pretty well, but just couldn't work the ball into the box when needed. Norwich have had a brilliant season so far, and just carried it on against us.
Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Manchester United
Wednesday 31st October 2012 - Capital One Cup 4th Round - White Hart Lane - Att. 35,646
United Starting XI - De Gea, Buttner, Vidic, Ferdinand, Rafael, Rooney, Kagawa, Carrick, Giggs, Lewandowski, van Persie
SUBS - Lindegaard, Jones, Smalling, Scholes, Fellaini, Hernandez, Fierro
SUBS - Smalling, Fellaini, Hernandez
GOALS - Lewandowski (39, 42)
MOTM - Robert Lewandowski
When we needed the win, we got it! We're through to the quarter final, and had a brilliant game away from home, against Tottenham, again. We dominated play, and Lewandowski dominated everything in their half, he had yet another superb game. Hopefully the form continues into the next round of the cup, which will be drawn soon.
League Table
We're still sitting third, which is nice, and I think we can build on it next month. We had our first loss in the league, but that doesn't matter too much. Our goal difference isn't bad, but Chelsea are close, and we need to stop them.
Player of the Month
Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski has won it again for a second month running, thanks to some truly inspirational performances for United. Lewandowski scored nearly every goal for the Manchester club this month, so deserved the award for then anyone. He is showing to be a truly brilliant signing.