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05-01-2011, 02:37 AM | #71 |
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Re: [EPL] Birmingham 1-1 Man Utd
Birmingham City1 - Manchester United1, Player Rating
MEN, James Robson - Tuesday 28 December Star man: Dimitar Berbatov Edwin van der Sar - 7 In his last game before his position comes under threat from Anders Lindegaard, it was an easy night's work for the veteran until Bowyer's strike Rio Ferdinand - 7 Strolled through proceedings as Birmingham stuck to a limited system of only Jerome up front - until Zigic's entrance changed everything Rafael - 7 Much of Birmingham's best play came down United's right, which prevented Rafael from getting forward as often as he'd like - but looked solid at the back Nemanja Vidic - 7 Left red-faced when caught out by Jerome in the first half. In the end he had to bring down the Birmingham forward - earning a yellow card when the crowd were baying for red. Other than that, solid Patrice Evra - 7 Birmingham rarely looked like getting at the Frenchman - still he seldom took the opportunity get down the left Anderson - 6 United's stand out performer in recent weeks, but in a congested midfield the Brazilian wasn't at his creative best Michael Carrick - 6 Struggled as much as anyone to assert himself in a packed out midfield battle - but stuck doggedly to his task as a buffer in front of the back four Ryan Giggs - 7 Might have scored with a first half cross that hit the post. Got stuck in the midfield drudgery in the first 45 minutes, but had more of an impact after the break Darron Gibson - 7 Showed plenty of energy to ensure United weren't overrun by Birmingham's five-man midfield and it was his ball that set up Berbatov's opener Wayne Rooney - 7 Went into the game without a goal in open play all season and never looked likely to change that stat. Earned more than one ear-bashing from Berbatov for some slack touches. How times have changed Dimitar Berbatov - 8 The red hot Bulgarian is in the form of his life. Scored a brilliant and crucial goal and should have had another, but for the width of the post Substitutes Darren Fletcher - 6 (Anderson 73) Brought on to see out the win, but could do nothing as Birmingham shared the points Javier Hernandez - 6 (Gibson 90) No dramatic entrance on this occasion
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“Let’s not underestimate the other teams. They are very good teams and there are a lot of games to play before the end of the season. We’re in a good position. But that means nothing if you don’t win the next game.” - Dimitar Berbatov
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