Post by Scott on Feb 27, 2007 22:44:51 GMT
Player of the Month
This month’s write up is by Tatty
February, whilst seeing us into the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup, Nine points clear of Chelsea in the race for the title, and with a precious 1-0 advantage in the Champions League hasn’t been the best pf months for United performance-wise. A late underserved win against Fulham providing many United fans with a reality check among the hysteria of widening the gap.
The game against Lille, again we were lucky, a dubious foul on Nemanja Vidic which lead to the disallowing of a goal, which if it had happened in the oppositions penalty box we’d fell hard done by.
You may be wondering where my player of the month is going to come into this damning diatribe of United’s performances in February. Well first I shall discuss my list of 3 candidates.
1) Patrice Evra- Has come leaps and bounds this season, firmly establishing himself as a cult hero on and off the pitch. His terrier like performances at Left Back have left a critical media and sections of our support to scoff helpings of humble pie. His run and cross for Park’s goal against Charlton was typical of Evra’s inexhaustible pace and laser guided crosses. He sometimes this month has had to fulfil the rigours of playing two positions a game when Ryan Giggs goes walkabouts. Also his improved heading ability has lead to keeping Dimitar Berbatov quiet. However a poor performance at Reading may yet cost him his ROM POM award.
2) Edwin Van Der Sar- A Goalkeeper? Player of the Month? Surely not, yet Big Dutchman VDS has proved his immense worth to United this month despite missing the games against Charlton ad Reading in the Cup. Whilst Kuszczack is a capable Keeper, VDS brings a wealth of experience and a larger sense of calm at the back, His vital save from Simon Davies shortly after Half-Time at Craven Cottage, a marvellous save from a Kevin Doyle shot in tonight’s clash, and calm controlled distribution against Lille, showed that even if you can past our imperious back four, you still have to beat United’s number 1. And even with two games out of six missed VDS is a worth candidate for the ROM POM award.
3) Wayne Rooney- The Big Man Is Back, as young Scouse Scamp Rooney was infamously quoted as saying. What a month it’s been for our Number 8, written off in January by no less than the other of this article as looking laboured and trying too hard, he’s back to his best. His link up play against Tottenham was incredible, and he seems to have struck a rapport with Henke Larsson, which has taken the heat off our enigmatic number 9, Louis Saha and injury prone Legend Ole Gunnar. Also you cannot discount that even when Wayne’s been kept quiet, he always come up with one piece of brilliance, like against Charlton, through on goal with only the keeper to beat, Rooney was foiled only for him to collect the rebound and majestically scoop the ball onto the waiting Fletcher to net the second, decisive goal. A ban against Reading, and our front line was found wanting without our talismanic genius, another reason why he’s been nominated. A gritty hard fought performance in Lille saw Rooney waste a glorious chance, but again his link up play with the midfield, especially when we were under the cosh early in both halves did he prove his worth again. Always looking for space he had been found on the left, the right and even at centre half in that game. Just like in the Charlton game, The Roon was kept quiet at Fulham, only for him to force Christinval into an error which Rooney duly proceeded to make the most of with an excellent deep cross for Giggs to net his 4th of the season.
As you can maybe tell from my glowing report, Wayne Rooney is awarded the ROM POM award for February, he’s not been clinical for us this month, but has taken a lot of pressure off the likes of Ronaldo and Scholes, who have in all fairness dipped below their awesome consistency this month, and we should be thankful for that.
RoM.org Gaming Section
An old feature has returned, and Ben is the first member to get the ball rolling.
The latest offering in the Fifa series Fifa 07 was released in October of last year. This game is, in my opinion, the best of the Fifa games to be released; it includes fully updated kits and the big transfers of the summer. This game has plenty of new ball animations to help take defenders on and score a season defining goal.
The game also offers an enhanced manager mode allowing you to become the next great manager. This is your chance to lead your team to the glory of a cup final or save them from relegation the challenge is yours. Manager mode allows you to control your team through the highs and lows of 15 seasons, or if you’re unhappy at the end of the season then move to another club. Manager mode means you get to deal with situations that managers have to deal with day in day out and you chose what you do about it. Spot a young talent, snap him up and watch him grow into the next great player and fend off offers for him along the way.
I’ve had this game since Christmas and I’m addicted to it, I’m on my second season with Manchester United and I’m in my third season with Barca. I've also just started a season in the Championship with Sunderland. I’ll never get tired of beating City, Liverpool and Chelsea just like in real life.
The game also has online capabilities so you can challenge your friends to a game to decide who’s the champion or play a complete stranger and test your skill against them. The overall game play of the game is excellent with great graphics to match.
This game is simply a must have for all even the most die-hard Pro Evo fans.
RoMorg Videos
Keith has kindly made a video for the forum, which can be found by click here and I have also made a couple for the run up to the game against the dippers, which you can view by clicking here and here.
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Editor: Scott