Chelsea vs Manchester United

amir51 · 25th April 2008, 02:13

I hope Rooney is not injured. We need him because I am afraid we may lose without him :S

girish · 25th April 2008, 02:21

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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.

Hargreaves could do a job at RB

MadDogg · 25th April 2008, 07:44

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Originally Posted by Jacob

Team should be...

GK: VDS

RB: Brown
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra

CM: Hargreaves
CM: Anderson
CM: Carrick

AR: Ronaldo
AC: Rooney
AL: Nani

A scrappy 0-1 win

That's the best team for this match. Unfortunately, it's also the best team for the Barca match and we probably won't play identical line-ups. I don't expect Hargreaves to play in this one.

Alex · 25th April 2008, 07:50

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Originally Posted by MadDogg

That's the best team for this match. Unfortunately, it's also the best team for the Barca match and we probably won't play identical line-ups. I don't expect Hargreaves to play in this one.

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH PLAYING YOUR STRONGEST SIDE BACK TO BACK OVER THREE DAYS, MIND GIGGS WILL START IN EUROPE SO IT MIGHT CHANGE UP, THAT SAID ANDERSON-CARRICK-SCHOLES WILL BE MOST EFFECTIVE BARCELONA, THINK ANDERSON WILL SHOW XAVI A LESSON OR TWO

MadDogg · 25th April 2008, 08:04

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Originally Posted by Alex

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH PLAYING YOUR STRONGEST SIDE BACK TO BACK OVER THREE DAYS, MIND GIGGS WILL START IN EUROPE SO IT MIGHT CHANGE UP, THAT SAID ANDERSON-CARRICK-SCHOLES WILL BE MOST EFFECTIVE BARCELONA, THINK ANDERSON WILL SHOW XAVI A LESSON OR TWO

I think your capslock might be on, mate.

Most of the side will hopefully be the same, but with Hargreaves and Anderson's fitness problems I don't think they'll start both games. I will be very surprised if Hargreaves plays at all against Chelsea. Just wish Fletcher was fit...

Crustanoid · 25th April 2008, 08:45

The confidence gained from winning this match will set us on the path to the promised land

MancFanFromManc · 25th April 2008, 11:44

Only 18 people viewing this thread while the Manchester United forum is buzzing on about the Barcelona threads....

Hello Peeps - there's a title to be won before the Champions League !!!!

Man-United · 25th April 2008, 11:50

Fergie will probably rest Ronaldo, and start with fresh players like Nani and Giggs as wingers.
I don't think that would be a bad thing. Bring Ronaldo on in the 2nd half and give him 30-40 min to do the job.
(I want Ronaldo to start, but don't think he will)

Crustanoid · 25th April 2008, 12:37

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Originally Posted by MancFanFromManc

Only 18 people viewing this thread while the Manchester United forum is buzzing on about the Barcelona threads....

Hello Peeps - there's a title to be won before the Champions League !!!!

guilty as charged

why do I keep forgetting about such an important game?

REd FUn DevIl · 25th April 2008, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Man-United

Fergie will probably rest Ronaldo, and start with fresh players like Nani and Giggs as wingers.
I don't think that would be a bad thing. Bring Ronaldo on in the 2nd half and give him 30-40 min to do the job.
(I want Ronaldo to start, but don't think he will)

You sir are deluded as feck.

rooney__10 · 25th April 2008, 13:32

I want rooney and tevez to be on the bench. And then bring them on, on the 60th minute. Fuck me if them two come on the pitch at the same time it would be like a bomb going off.

Jokes aside, I think no matter what the result we will win the league, id rather rest them for barca if we can. Grant knows if chelsea have any chance of winning the league they have to beat us at the bridge. But he won't go for the win cus I think he knows we'd absoloutly rape them. This game will be a draw. Avram knows hes lost the title so he won't want to lose and dampen morale. He'll play for the draw.

Feed Me · 25th April 2008, 14:03

I've a feeling we'll lose this one.

Vds
Brown-Rio-Vida-Evra
Ronaldo-Carrick-Hargreaves-Anderson-Giggs
Rooney

Hope I am wrong.

MrMarcello · 25th April 2008, 14:06

----------VDS-----------
O'Shea--Rio--Brown--Evra
--Carr--Scholes--Anderson
---Ron----Tev----Roon---

Potential title decider - you have to play your best (fit) XI. If Vidic is out I figure SAF will throw O'Shea at RB and save Hargreaves for Barca leg 2.

2-1 (Ronaldo, Tevez; Drogba)

IBleedRed · 25th April 2008, 14:42

All I know is the renties unbeaten record at the bridge is in serious jeopardy tomorrow

Raven_Blade · 25th April 2008, 14:45

It would make things much simpler if we had another fresh striker to play up front in this game. Rooney and Tevez have been worked hard and they will need to face Barcelona after a tough game such as this. Oh well, we will have to make do with what is available.

I expect either Nani or Giggs will start this one. Evra could be rested to allow Silvestre a chance perhaps? As for midfield, Anderson has not played in a while and his freshness may warrant a start.

Raven_Blade · 25th April 2008, 14:47

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Originally Posted by IBleedRed

All I know is the renties unbeaten record at the bridge is in serious jeopardy tomorrow

I hope so! You have no idea how annoyed I am to keep hearing about it. We have become pretty good at breaking records so with the right performance, it can be ended tomorrow.

IBleedRed · 25th April 2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Raven_Blade

I hope so! You have no idea how annoyed I am to keep hearing about it. We have become pretty good at breaking records so with the right performance, it can be ended tomorrow.

Its all I hear the media and the fans wanking about
Im sure if we played shit football and played for draws all the time it wouldnt be insanely difficult to do the same

United78 · 25th April 2008, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Man-United

Fergie will probably rest Ronaldo, and start with fresh players like Nani and Giggs as wingers.
I don't think that would be a bad thing. Bring Ronaldo on in the 2nd half and give him 30-40 min to do the job.
(I want Ronaldo to start, but don't think he will)

I hope you are joking!! This is one of those games where our best team has to start -

Man-United · 25th April 2008, 15:14

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Originally Posted by United78

I hope you are joking!! This is one of those games where our best team has to start -

No, have a feeling he might rest him. But I hope you're right

lao · 25th April 2008, 15:21

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Originally Posted by MrMarcello

----------VDS-----------
O'Shea--Rio--Brown--Evra
--Carr--Scholes--Anderson
---Ron----Tev----Roon---

Potential title decider - you have to play your best (fit) XI. If Vidic is out I figure SAF will throw O'Shea at RB and save Hargreaves for Barca leg 2.

2-1 (Ronaldo, Tevez; Drogba)

Ok?

giggs-beckham · 25th April 2008, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Man-United

No, have a feeling he might rest him. But I hope you're right

kusczak

brown ferdinand vidic silvestre

nani anderson carrick giggs

tevez rooney

could be you never know with saf

KeyserSoze · 25th April 2008, 15:56

I think Scholes and Ronaldo will be rested. Nani and Anderson to play.

Wes · 25th April 2008, 16:19

----------VDS-----------
Brown--Rio--Vidic--Evra--
----------Scholes--------
--Hargreavesie-Carrick----
---Ron----Tev----Roon---

Nani and Anderson on as impact subs.

oleonenumber20 · 25th April 2008, 16:35

I wonder how Chelsea will play this game. They havent been scoring many goals recently but they have been defending well. So will they play their normal defensive/possesion game or will they try and play fast attacking football?
The key is to put pressure on their defence when they are passing it round at the back, so to force them to play a long ball.
We should attack them with pace, and try and stretch them.

IBleedRed · 25th April 2008, 16:37

I have a feeling drogba or some other chelski cunt will dive and get a goal out of it

GE · 25th April 2008, 17:00

If Chelsea score tomorrow, it will be one of the following...

1. Dive. Goal scored via penalty
2. Dive. Goal scored via freekick
3. Deflected shot ends up in the back of the net
4. Clear offside decision not given. Goal
5. Scrappy goal scored from inside the 6 yard box
6. Brown (OG)

IBleedRed · 25th April 2008, 17:05

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Originally Posted by GE

If Chelsea score tomorrow, it will be one of the following...

1. Dive. Goal scored via penalty
2. Dive. Goal scored via freekick
3. Deflected shot ends up in the back of the net
4. Clear offside decision not given. Goal
5. Scrappy goal scored from inside the 6 yard box
6. Brown (OG)

Think that sums up chelskis season nicely

KeyserSoze · 25th April 2008, 17:21

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Originally Posted by GE

If Chelsea score tomorrow, it will be one of the following...

1. Dive. Goal scored via penalty
2. Dive. Goal scored via freekick
3. Deflected shot ends up in the back of the net
4. Clear offside decision not given. Goal
5. Scrappy goal scored from inside the 6 yard box
6. Brown (OG)

True, they are a bit stuffy. A bit harsh on Jaffa Cake though

RedDevilCanuck · 25th April 2008, 17:30

Fletcher would be perfect for this match. Scholes will be rested, Vidic will be fit, and Rooney will play up top on his own.

VDS
Brown Rio Vidic Evra
Carrick Anderson
Nani Park
Ronaldo
Rooney

Hargreaves and Scholes will play on Tuesday for sure so they will be rested as will Giggs. The starters will defend for most of the match. I can see Tevez scoring the winner late.

Subs Tevez,Giggs,Oshea HELL OF A BENCH THERE.

giggs-beckham · 25th April 2008, 17:33

Would be nice to score a few early in the first half and to play the rest at a calm training session style pace.

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amir51 Youth Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 400	I hope Rooney is not injured. We need him because I am afraid we may lose without him :S

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Crustanoid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancs Posts: 1,466	The confidence gained from winning this match will set us on the path to the promised land

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MancFanFromManc Red Rascal Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Was in the Nou Camp, and was in Moscow... Anyone for Rome :-) ?? Posts: 5,798	Only 18 people viewing this thread while the Manchester United forum is buzzing on about the Barcelona threads.... Hello Peeps - there's a title to be won before the Champions League !!!!

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Man-United Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,994	Fergie will probably rest Ronaldo, and start with fresh players like Nani and Giggs as wingers. I don't think that would be a bad thing. Bring Ronaldo on in the 2nd half and give him 30-40 min to do the job. (I want Ronaldo to start, but don't think he will)

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rooney__10 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,055	I want rooney and tevez to be on the bench. And then bring them on, on the 60th minute. Fuck me if them two come on the pitch at the same time it would be like a bomb going off. Jokes aside, I think no matter what the result we will win the league, id rather rest them for barca if we can. Grant knows if chelsea have any chance of winning the league they have to beat us at the bridge. But he won't go for the win cus I think he knows we'd absoloutly rape them. This game will be a draw. Avram knows hes lost the title so he won't want to lose and dampen morale. He'll play for the draw.

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Feed Me bobbobray - hits women. Big man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Berbatov has Cantona’s knack of being the man amid a stampede towards the door who stops to notice a side exit that nobody else has seen. Posts: 8,563	I've a feeling we'll lose this one. Vds Brown-Rio-Vida-Evra Ronaldo-Carrick-Hargreaves-Anderson-Giggs Rooney Hope I am wrong.

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MrMarcello First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Saha's hospital room Posts: 18,404	----------VDS----------- O'Shea--Rio--Brown--Evra --Carr--Scholes--Anderson ---Ron----Tev----Roon--- Potential title decider - you have to play your best (fit) XI. If Vidic is out I figure SAF will throw O'Shea at RB and save Hargreaves for Barca leg 2. 2-1 (Ronaldo, Tevez; Drogba)

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IBleedRed likes to use pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: apparently uses the term "limey" too much Posts: 3,555	All I know is the renties unbeaten record at the bridge is in serious jeopardy tomorrow

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Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester United vs The World Posts: 14,180	It would make things much simpler if we had another fresh striker to play up front in this game. Rooney and Tevez have been worked hard and they will need to face Barcelona after a tough game such as this. Oh well, we will have to make do with what is available. I expect either Nani or Giggs will start this one. Evra could be rested to allow Silvestre a chance perhaps? As for midfield, Anderson has not played in a while and his freshness may warrant a start.

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KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher A Peerless Psycho Butcher Posts: 5,300	I think Scholes and Ronaldo will be rested. Nani and Anderson to play.

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Wes Brown is no God Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dublin, in the Irish Republic Posts: 7,104	----------VDS----------- Brown--Rio--Vidic--Evra-- ----------Scholes-------- --Hargreavesie-Carrick---- ---Ron----Tev----Roon--- Nani and Anderson on as impact subs.

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oleonenumber20 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,004	I wonder how Chelsea will play this game. They havent been scoring many goals recently but they have been defending well. So will they play their normal defensive/possesion game or will they try and play fast attacking football? The key is to put pressure on their defence when they are passing it round at the back, so to force them to play a long ball. We should attack them with pace, and try and stretch them.

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IBleedRed likes to use pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: apparently uses the term "limey" too much Posts: 3,555	I have a feeling drogba or some other chelski cunt will dive and get a goal out of it

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GE Captain Rio Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,010	If Chelsea score tomorrow, it will be one of the following... 1. Dive. Goal scored via penalty 2. Dive. Goal scored via freekick 3. Deflected shot ends up in the back of the net 4. Clear offside decision not given. Goal 5. Scrappy goal scored from inside the 6 yard box 6. Brown (OG)

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RedDevilCanuck Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,134	Fletcher would be perfect for this match. Scholes will be rested, Vidic will be fit, and Rooney will play up top on his own. VDS Brown Rio Vidic Evra Carrick Anderson Nani Park Ronaldo Rooney Hargreaves and Scholes will play on Tuesday for sure so they will be rested as will Giggs. The starters will defend for most of the match. I can see Tevez scoring the winner late. Subs Tevez,Giggs,Oshea HELL OF A BENCH THERE.

25th April 2008, 17:33	#110 (permalink)
giggs-beckham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,382	Would be nice to score a few early in the first half and to play the rest at a calm training session style pace.