Yesterday's was a hard fought win in Romani, I don't know if it's Man Utd who were out of sorts or it was a resilient Otelul but nevertheless, 3 points from 2 clear cut penalties. The red on Vidic was harsh though.Our game with Benfica at OT might decide who will win the group if neither of us drop points in the remaining matches.

Aguerro sneaked in a goal in the last 10 seconds to send Mancini jumping up and down like a small girl - they really needed those points and now have a chance of sneaking in 2nd but still lots of work to do.

It's hard to imagine that Lyon had been the bogie team for Real in previous CL season after the way they were dispatched off last night.

Today Arsenal have got a tough fixture away to Marseille - should be the highlight of the night

That was an extremely drab performance by Man United. How does a game against a team like Otelul Galati [For some facts on the team, see my next post] get drawn out like that?? I was disappointed but as @smano says, 3 points is 3 points. I'm sure Dr. SAF had a long talk with the lads.

The red card on Vidic was extremely harsh especially considering that a potentially leg breaking foul on Nani went unpunished a few minutes earlier! Not even a yellow card!!! In the Vidic tackle, there was absolutely no malice. Both players were going for the ball. I hope it is appealed. The yellow card on Carrick was also very harsh.

I hear ManU-re won by penalties!! were they deserved ama ref alipata mpesa?

Very deserved. The first should actually have resulted in a red card. Last man, clear goal scoring opportunity, deliberate hand ball. In the second, the defender couldn't handle Rooney. After being given a brief dancing lesson, he decide to clip the striker.

But haters will always be haters. They will always think and/or say whatever they want.

Smalling and Jones are natural centre backs @Mcreggae - they're natural replacements for Rio and Vidic. Smalling's performance was very solid and mature for his age, actually he was the one cleaning up anfew of Vidic's blunders.

I'm very concerned about our midfield, or lack of it. We have no attaking flair without Cleverley since Anderson blows hot and cold and Carrick and Fletcher are decidedly defensive - we still need an attacking midfielder.

I don't know why Fergie cannot play Rooney in that role in some games, he clearly plays better in the hole since he can score from outside the box or provide to the wings and open up play!Wellbeck and Chicharito can be paired up and Berbatov be brought in when Wellbeck tires and then Rooney plays slightly behind them.

I remember when Wenger moved Thierry from the wing to being a central striker....many, including Henry, thought he was nuts! Turns out that Henry could play that position perfectly. I think it's time Rooney was explored as an attacking midfielder, he has the vision, industry and skill required for the role. Otherwise am quite worried about a Nasri-Silva-Yaya midfield paired up against an Anderson-Fletcher mid...we're at OT and I would prefer some good football as we hopefully prove that there's still only one team in Manchester but right now am not so sure judging by the last few games.

Flop of the match = Valencia