Without going through the entire thread. The reason we lost the game IMO was that their substitutions improved their team, whereas ours weakened ours. Scholes changed the game and so did taking off Lambert allowing Ferdinand and Vidic to play an extra 10 yards up the field. I can see why Lallana and Puncheon were taken off because they had run themselves into the ground but I would have changed them with Lee and Mayuka on the flanks giving us extra pace both going forward and chasing back.
That said while they were on the pitch the front six were excellent and if they can scare the sh!t of Manure, then they will score plenty against lesser teams.