Man. United Vs. West Ham

[Jordan3]

Currently 1-0 to Man United, goal by Ruud Van Nistlerooy.

[Chaz]

LOOSE pls.

[Grindie]

C'MON YOU HAMMERS!

Ruud's nose was offside pls.

[Chaz]

C'MON YOU HAMMERS!

Ruud's nose was offside pls.

Yes, i saw that too.

[poll]

Come On Man United West Ham are doing pretty bad they aint been playing like they normally do

[Jordan3]

C'MON YOU HAMMERS!

Ruud's nose was offside pls.

Lmao@That

[Jordan3]

From BBC Sport:

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

Ruud van Nistelrooy marked his return to the Manchester United starting line-up with the only goal of the match as his team deservedly beat West Ham.
Van Nistelrooy, a substitute for the last five games, smashed Ji-Sung Park's pass into the bottom corner from eight yards in first-half injury time.

Nemanja Vidic and Wayne Rooney both hit the post while Shaka Hislop saved from Gerard Pique and Van Nistelrooy.

Dean Ashton could not deflect a Lionel Scaloni shot goalwards for West Ham.

United have now won their last seven Premiership matches and move to within nine points of leaders Chelsea while taking a five-point lead over Liverpool in the race for third place.

But despite outperforming their opponents for the bulk of the match United, with five changes from the team that defeated Birmingham, started like a group of strangers.

Matthew Etherington shot over from 20 yards, while Edwin van der Sar saved from Hayden Mullins and then palmed a teasing corner into the path of Scaloni as West Ham dominated the early stages.

Scaloni smashed his shot straight at Ashton, who could not guide the ball home from close range.

Cristiano Ronaldo went down under a heavy challenge from Danny Gabbidon as United finally found some rhythm but referee Graham Poll, who limped off injured shortly afterwards, waved play on.

Hislop spilled a swerving free-kick from Ronaldo but claimed at the second attempt while Darren Fletcher shot wide after a clever pass from Rooney as United started to impose themselves on the match.

Pique almost marked his full Premiership debut with a goal but his long-distance effort was thwarted by a superb save, while Vidic looked to have scored but his low shot through a congested penalty area hit the post.

West Ham pushed on when possible - Van der Sar saving from Harewood and Patrice Evra making a timely clearance with Ashton lurking.

But United went ahead through Van Nistelrooy on the stroke of half time, the Dutchman converting Park's cutback after the Korean had skipped Paul Konchesky's challenge.

Van Nistelrooy, skippering the home team, almost scored his 150th goal for United early in the second half but was denied by Hislop.

Hislop saved a deflected Ronaldo shot as United, increasingly dominant, hit West Ham on the break.

Ronaldo showcased his repertoire of skills as Konchesky endured a difficult evening, though the West Ham defender almost crossed for Harewood to equalise but the striker just failed to make a decisive contact.

United remained in command throughout the second half, with Rooney hitting the post and Van Nistelrooy forcing a decent save with a bicycle kick from the subsequent rebound.




Van Nistelrooy scored his 149th goal in United colours.


Edited by YellowParasol - Please don't double post, Wait for another person to post.

[Infrontation]

Go on you reds! 1-0 Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud

[holo-jonny]

Yipee Ruud`s Back!