TERRACE TALK: Man United - Plenty to appreciate in scoreless siege

After the recent extraordinary Stoke match at Old Trafford, we consoled ourselves that the draw had just been One Of Those Games, and that was probably our season’s allocation now used up.

“Not so fast, matey,” the footballing gods must’ve growled; “how about another one, where you create 50% more chances, against a goalkeeper twice as brilliant, with your forwards being triply profligate? How will you like them apples, then?”

Actually, they were quite tasty. In a list of all-time gripping nil-nils, Saturday’s riotous and occasionally blood-pumping afternoon must come pretty near the top. Many of us would take more of that over most of what we’ve seen since 2013 all day long, in spite of the infuriating red cards and penalty decisions.