Chelsea vs Manchester United

CrazyBelgian · 24th April 2008, 08:39

As I said in the other thread, Edwin might sit out this game. Said on Dutch television that he "hopes to play on Saturday".

Colly · 24th April 2008, 09:30

Scholesy_LEGEND · 24th April 2008, 10:13

a draw will be a massive result for us.

i think fergie will flood the midfield again. but probably rooney will play up front this time.

IhabX7 · 24th April 2008, 10:15

Anything but losing would be immense.

rimaldo · 24th April 2008, 10:17

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Originally Posted by IhabX7

Anything but losing would be immense.

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Drifter · 24th April 2008, 10:27

Line ups?

oleonenumber20 · 24th April 2008, 10:29

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Originally Posted by CrazyBelgian

As I said in the other thread, Edwin might sit out this game. Said on Dutch television that he "hopes to play on Saturday".

why wouldnt he play? If Vidic is out we need our best Keeper in goal. I think Brown will go back to RB and Pique will come in at CB.

IhabX7 · 24th April 2008, 10:34

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Originally Posted by rimaldo

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I know. Its just that I have to talk to get it out my system.

CrazyBelgian · 24th April 2008, 10:46

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Originally Posted by oleonenumber20

why wouldnt he play? If Vidic is out we need our best Keeper in goal. I think Brown will go back to RB and Pique will come in at CB.

Still some trouble with his groin injury.

oleonenumber20 · 24th April 2008, 10:49

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Originally Posted by CrazyBelgian

Still some trouble with his groin injury.

he seemed alright last night but if he is out who would every1 prefer to step in for him Foster, PIG or O'shea?

Tibs · 24th April 2008, 10:51

United win 2-1

---------VDS----------

Brown - Rio - Pique - Evra

Anderson - Carrick - Hargreaves

Ronaldo - Rooney - Nani

Ronaldo x2
Essien x1

CrazyBelgian · 24th April 2008, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by oleonenumber20

he seemed alright last night but if he is out who would every1 prefer to step in for him Foster, PIG or O'shea?

Dutch reporter suggested those 2 miskicks in the first half, where he gave the ball to Barca, were a result of his injury, but they didn't ask that question in the Van Der Sar interview.

I think he will be ok, he just wants to be careful not to make the injury worse than it is.

His jumping seemed ok so...

rooney__10 · 24th April 2008, 11:33

united 1-0

----------------VDS---------------

Brown-----Pique------Rio------Evra

---------Carrick------Fletcher-------
Hargreaves-----------------Anderson
----------------Rooney-------------

------------Ronaldo-----------------

shit on stick

charleysurf · 24th April 2008, 12:07

Can't see Vidic being back if he has been as sick as Fergie described. I guess we'll play the same back four if so?

That'd be a shame if it means we lose Hargreaves from midfield but you've got to say that this back four played well at Barca.

Anderson must come back into the play so we can rest Scholes. I think we will see Giggs start.

I can't see Rooney playing as he struggled a bit with injury in Barca.

VDS

Hargreaves Brown Rio Silvestre
Fletcher Anderson Carrick Giggs
Tevez Ronaldo

subs: Nani Pique Scholes O'Shea PIG

kafta · 24th April 2008, 12:54

PIG

Brown
Rio
Pique
Evra

Ronnie
Hargreaves
Carrick
Anderson
Giggs

Rooney

Subs: Foster, Oshea, Nani, Park, Tevez.

Score:1-3 to us.

Trippin_Stoned · 24th April 2008, 13:11

VDS
Brown
Evra
Rio
Vidic (I think he'll play, he only had a stomach bug did he not?)
Hargreaves
Carrick
Anderson
Ronaldo
Nani
Rooney (as a striker)

Don't think we'll lose this one. Small margin win or a score draw.

Sarni · 24th April 2008, 14:29

Fucking ref, we should have had three penalties by now, I can't believe they won't let us win the game

Raven_Blade · 24th April 2008, 14:35

We should aim to win this. We have drawn our last 2 games and need to get back in the winning mood in preparation for Barcelona, because nothing but victory will do.

Man-United · 24th April 2008, 14:55

I'm worried Fergie might start Ronaldo on the bench. Do you think he will?

Chelsea play 3 central midfielders, and so will we on saturday. Carrick, Anderson and Hargreaves I think will start, and Scholes on the bench.
In attack hopefully Ronaldo-Rooney-Nani, and bring on Tevez after 60 min or so.

Godfather · 24th April 2008, 15:10

--------------------VDS------------------

Brown-----Vida???---------Rio---------Evra

CR7----Carrick-----OH---Anderson----Nani

-------------------Roon------------------

Anyone preferring an other line-up is a twat.

Longlivekeano · 24th April 2008, 15:35

-------------------Van Der Sar---------------------

--O Shea-------Rio--------Brown-------------Evra---

--Nani------Carrick---Hargreaves----------Giggs-----

------------------------Anderson----------------------

----------------Rooney/Ron-----------------------------

Subs:Kuzczak, Tevez, Scholes, Park
Rationale: Anderson, Nani, Giggs, O Shea to come on in and freshen the side up.
Prediction:0-1 scrappy win for us. Probably form a setpiece header from Rio

charleysurf · 24th April 2008, 15:38

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Originally Posted by Trippin_Stoned

VDS
Brown
Evra
Rio
Vidic (I think he'll play, he only had a stomach bug did he not?)
Hargreaves
Carrick
Anderson
Ronaldo
Nani
Rooney (as a striker)

Don't think we'll lose this one. Small margin win or a score draw.

If you have gone a couple of days without proper meals then it is going to take more than a few days to build you back up to the level required in a title deciding game. I can't see him playing. Brown did very well at Barca though. It's RB that would be the worry.

VidaRed · 24th April 2008, 16:16

CheadleBeagle · 24th April 2008, 16:31

It would be nice if we break their home record rather than L'Pool next week.

Doevle · 24th April 2008, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by charleysurf

If you have gone a couple of days without proper meals then it is going to take more than a few days to build you back up to the level required in a title deciding game. I can't see him playing. Brown did very well at Barca though. It's RB that would be the worry.

Hagreaves did great at Barca as well as Brown. I'd be more worried if Ferguson chose to play Pique in the middle.

Nick 0208 Ldn · 24th April 2008, 17:08

Nothing to base this on, just a hunch.

However i am wondering if we'll see Ronaldo play centrally with Nani and Tevez supporting.

Whatever the state of Vidic's health coem the weekend, i reckon that Hargreaves will be put back in mdifield with Anderson, and perhaps controversially for some, Giiggs.

Meanwhile Fergie will hold Rooney will be held back, him all the while straining at metaphorical chains with not being able to play, we'll lset him loose on a somewhat unsuspecting Barcelona.

manufanatic · 24th April 2008, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by oleonenumber20

he seemed alright last night but if he is out who would every1 prefer to step in for him Foster, PIG or O'shea?

actually his kicking seemed a bit weak to me. Many times he barely got the ball past mid field

giggs-beckham · 24th April 2008, 18:00

saf'll probably put evra in goal and o'shea upfront with dong at def mid or somthing nearly as unpredictable. heres mine though:

kusczak

brown pique ferdinand evra

hargreaves carrick anderson

ronaldo rooney nani

Rooney and anderson, wont score!

gh78 · 24th April 2008, 19:22

Lets just go for it:

------------------VDS---------------
Hargreaves---Ferdinand---Vidic---Evra

Ronaldo---Anderson----Carrick---Nani

---------- Rooney-----Tevez--------

Rest Scholes for Tuesday. Rooney and Tevez upfront together not one in behind both upfront. Chelsea have limited attacking options Vidic and Ferdinand can handle Drogba. We can afford to lose and still have the title in our own hands.

UnofficialDevil · 24th April 2008, 19:53

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Originally Posted by RedKaos

Hopefully Vidic will be back to keep Drogba and Riise at bay.

Riise

mehro · 24th April 2008, 20:13

Hoping for this line up

------------------VDS---------------
Hargreaves---Ferdinand---Brown---Evra

Ronaldo---Anderson----Carrick---Nani

---------- Rooney-----Tevez--------

Don't think Vidic will make it. Rest Scholes and Giggs for Tuesday. On Tuesday I want to see Ronaldo, Carrick, Hargreaves, Scholes and Giggs in midfield, with Carrick in the holding position.

Kelvin · 24th April 2008, 20:40

Play Pique if Vida can't make it, hargreaves is wasted at right-back.

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CrazyBelgian Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,193	As I said in the other thread, Edwin might sit out this game. Said on Dutch television that he "hopes to play on Saturday".

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Scholesy_LEGEND Incorrigible pest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.N.I.T.E.D, United are the team for me, with a nick-nack-paddy-whack, give the dog a bone, why don't Shitty fook off home! Posts: 2,180	a draw will be a massive result for us. i think fergie will flood the midfield again. but probably rooney will play up front this time.

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IhabX7 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,709	Anything but losing would be immense.

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Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,253	Line ups?

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Tibs Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,786	United win 2-1 ---------VDS---------- Brown - Rio - Pique - Evra Anderson - Carrick - Hargreaves Ronaldo - Rooney - Nani Ronaldo x2 Essien x1

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rooney__10 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,054	united 1-0 ----------------VDS--------------- Brown-----Pique------Rio------Evra ---------Carrick------Fletcher------- Hargreaves-----------------Anderson ----------------Rooney------------- ------------Ronaldo----------------- shit on stick

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charleysurf Talks sense Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,708	Can't see Vidic being back if he has been as sick as Fergie described. I guess we'll play the same back four if so? That'd be a shame if it means we lose Hargreaves from midfield but you've got to say that this back four played well at Barca. Anderson must come back into the play so we can rest Scholes. I think we will see Giggs start. I can't see Rooney playing as he struggled a bit with injury in Barca. VDS Hargreaves Brown Rio Silvestre Fletcher Anderson Carrick Giggs Tevez Ronaldo subs: Nani Pique Scholes O'Shea PIG

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kafta Perpetual Under 11's Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lebanon & On the throne of europe Posts: 2,777	PIG Brown Rio Pique Evra Ronnie Hargreaves Carrick Anderson Giggs Rooney Subs: Foster, Oshea, Nani, Park, Tevez. Score:1-3 to us.

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Trippin_Stoned Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,257	VDS Brown Evra Rio Vidic (I think he'll play, he only had a stomach bug did he not?) Hargreaves Carrick Anderson Ronaldo Nani Rooney (as a striker) Don't think we'll lose this one. Small margin win or a score draw.

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Sarni nice guy, unassuming, objective United fan. Thinks hes intelligent though. Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Krasnik, Poland Posts: 10,205	Fucking ref, we should have had three penalties by now, I can't believe they won't let us win the game

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Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester United vs The World Posts: 14,180	We should aim to win this. We have drawn our last 2 games and need to get back in the winning mood in preparation for Barcelona, because nothing but victory will do.

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Man-United Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,994	I'm worried Fergie might start Ronaldo on the bench. Do you think he will? Chelsea play 3 central midfielders, and so will we on saturday. Carrick, Anderson and Hargreaves I think will start, and Scholes on the bench. In attack hopefully Ronaldo-Rooney-Nani, and bring on Tevez after 60 min or so.

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Godfather Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 3,363	--------------------VDS------------------ Brown-----Vida???---------Rio---------Evra CR7----Carrick-----OH---Anderson----Nani -------------------Roon------------------ Anyone preferring an other line-up is a twat.

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Longlivekeano Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,350	-------------------Van Der Sar--------------------- --O Shea-------Rio--------Brown-------------Evra--- --Nani------Carrick---Hargreaves----------Giggs----- ------------------------Anderson---------------------- ----------------Rooney/Ron----------------------------- Subs:Kuzczak, Tevez, Scholes, Park Rationale: Anderson, Nani, Giggs, O Shea to come on in and freshen the side up. Prediction:0-1 scrappy win for us. Probably form a setpiece header from Rio

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CheadleBeagle Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Only in Canada. Pity! Posts: 1,161	It would be nice if we break their home record rather than L'Pool next week.

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Nick 0208 Ldn First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Crete Posts: 5,802	Nothing to base this on, just a hunch. However i am wondering if we'll see Ronaldo play centrally with Nani and Tevez supporting. Whatever the state of Vidic's health coem the weekend, i reckon that Hargreaves will be put back in mdifield with Anderson, and perhaps controversially for some, Giiggs. Meanwhile Fergie will hold Rooney will be held back, him all the while straining at metaphorical chains with not being able to play, we'll lset him loose on a somewhat unsuspecting Barcelona.

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giggs-beckham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,382	saf'll probably put evra in goal and o'shea upfront with dong at def mid or somthing nearly as unpredictable. heres mine though: kusczak brown pique ferdinand evra hargreaves carrick anderson ronaldo rooney nani Rooney and anderson, wont score!

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gh78 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 904	Lets just go for it: ------------------VDS--------------- Hargreaves---Ferdinand---Vidic---Evra Ronaldo---Anderson----Carrick---Nani ---------- Rooney-----Tevez-------- Rest Scholes for Tuesday. Rooney and Tevez upfront together not one in behind both upfront. Chelsea have limited attacking options Vidic and Ferdinand can handle Drogba. We can afford to lose and still have the title in our own hands.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,614	Hoping for this line up ------------------VDS--------------- Hargreaves---Ferdinand---Brown---Evra Ronaldo---Anderson----Carrick---Nani ---------- Rooney-----Tevez-------- Don't think Vidic will make it. Rest Scholes and Giggs for Tuesday. On Tuesday I want to see Ronaldo, Carrick, Hargreaves, Scholes and Giggs in midfield, with Carrick in the holding position.

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Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,813	Play Pique if Vida can't make it, hargreaves is wasted at right-back.