Chelsea vs Manchester United

RedNome · 25th April 2008, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Feedingseagulls

I suspect a Fletcher appearance - plus some Anderson - Hargreaves being saved for Barca.

Come on Utd!

Thought Fletch was injured?

Number7 · 25th April 2008, 21:33

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Originally Posted by ThatOldRedMagic

Good lad. Where do you work? (not a magistrate I hope)

Asda

I'll probably get sent home and then 'disciplined', but they can go fuck themselves...I want out of there anyway.

esmufc07 · 25th April 2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Number7

Asda

I'll probably get sent home and then 'disciplined', but they can go fuck themselves...I want out of there anyway.

My brother is exactly like you. Hates the place, never goes in when there is a match on and is still surprisingly in a job.

Number7 · 25th April 2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by esmufc07

My brother is exactly like you. Hates the place, never goes in when there is a match on and is still surprisingly in a job.

They mess me around enough I'll mess them fuckers around.

Shame my workmates are class, feel a bit guilty letting them down but the company can swivel.

Feedingseagulls · 25th April 2008, 21:59

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Originally Posted by RedNome

Thought Fletch was injured?

The last I heard he'd travelled to Barca - only injury updates I've heard since are Vida's gastric problems and Saha being still out (not much of an update the latter I know!)

RedNome · 25th April 2008, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Feedingseagulls

The last I heard he'd travelled to Barca - only injury updates I've heard since are Vida's gastric problems and Saha being still out (not much of an update the latter I know!)

Last I heard he was out for the season.

I'll be glad if I am wrong on this though.

esmufc07 · 25th April 2008, 22:06

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Originally Posted by RedNome

Last I heard he was out for the season.

I'll be glad if I am wrong on this though.

I'm sure Fergie said last week Fletcher was returning to full training on Monday, so a place on the bench tomorrow is a real possibilty.

Hope so anyway, fantastic player for us and underrated by many. His performances againast Roma and Milan at Old Trafford last year were absolutely superb.

RedNome · 25th April 2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by esmufc07

I'm sure Fergie said last week Fletcher was returning to full training on Monday, so a place on the bench tomorrow is a real possibilty.

Hope so anyway, fantastic player for us and underrated by many. His performances againast Roma and Milan at Old Trafford last year were absolutely superb.

Excellent news, I must have missed that one.

esmufc07 · 25th April 2008, 22:14

There you go Red, 4th Paragraph.

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Nemanja Vidic is fit and will face Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon.

That was the big team news from Sir Alex’s weekly press conference at Carrington on Friday lunchtime, followed by word that Nani will also travel with the squad and could be on the bench for the crunch Premier League fixture.

Vidic injured his knee against AS Roma on 1 April and was forced to sit out the return leg in Manchester, as well as the Reds’ league battles with Middlesbrough and Arsenal.

There was also encouraging news on Darren Fletcher, who was injured on international duty for Scotland in late March. The 24-year-old has returned to light training and is expected to resume full training on Monday.

“It’s good news,” Sir Alex said. “It’s another player back to add to the recent returns of Gary [Neville] and Mikael [Silvestre] and will give us good options."

Not all the news from the manager’s press conference was rosy, however. Midfielders Anderson and Owen Hargreaves are both slight doubts ahead of Saturday’s trip to Blackburn, although Anderson was able to train on Friday. But Louis Saha is definitely out after injuring his hamstring in training earlier this week.

"It's very disapppointing both for us and the Louis," said the boss.

giggs-beckham · 25th April 2008, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Number7

They mess me around enough I'll mess them fuckers around.

Shame my workmates are class, feel a bit guilty letting them down but the company can swivel.

Fuck em and your workmates, those cunts are against you too. they dont understand football. if they start to take the piss walk around with your cock out winking at people.
That'll show em....show em all.

REd FUn DevIl · 25th April 2008, 23:07

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There was also encouraging news on Darren Fletcher, who was injured on international duty for Scotland in late March. The 24-year-old has returned to light training and is expected to resume full training on Monday.

Then again, another player that can come in and do the work.

At this stage of the season every single player is welcome.

Carrick, Fletcher and Anderson can be a good midfield. That allows us to rest some players.

If it was his first week of training then he can be ready for Chelsea and better for Barca.

Orton · 26th April 2008, 01:21

We wont win. A draw will be enough.

20le_Solskjaer · 26th April 2008, 01:29

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Originally Posted by REd FUn DevIl

Then again, another player that can come in and do the work.

At this stage of the season every single player is welcome.

Carrick, Fletcher and Anderson can be a good midfield. That allows us to rest some players.

If it was his first week of training then he can be ready for Chelsea and better for Barca.

Fletcher is in the squad though.

BahamaRed · 26th April 2008, 02:18

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Originally Posted by Number7

They mess me around enough I'll mess them fuckers around.

Shame my workmates are class, feel a bit guilty letting them down but the company can swivel.

I own Asda

Kleberson · 26th April 2008, 02:26

-------vds--------
-brown--rio-vida--silvestre
fletcher-hargreaves-anderson
ronaldo--rooney--nani

swap anderson at 60th minute and play him again on tuesday....rest scholes and carrick and bring in fletch and hargreaves...

this line up is great

Alex · 26th April 2008, 02:30

I just want Anderson to start, I will be shocked if United don't do well in this game if he does

noodlehair · 26th April 2008, 06:19

I'm not sure how we should go with this

On the one hand, we can rest a few players, still possibly get a result, and even if we don't, still have the cushion of knowing we can win the league if we win our last two games - Big risk.

On the other hand, we could put out our strongest team, still possibly not get a result, and most likely be knackered for both this and the second Barca game - Also big risk.

I'd be tempted to go with the former, but with our strongest possible back line either way, along with the big hitters up front

Nick 0208 Ldn · 26th April 2008, 06:44

There are big games and then there are truly momentous ones.

And as i look out at the dawn in my small corner of North London, you cannot help but feel it, it is as if it is in the air.

What we and they both hope for, league and Europe, it will turn on whatever takes place this day.

One of those times [at least now anyway

], when a neutral is the very last person that you would want to be.

Drifter · 26th April 2008, 06:50

Got a good feeling about this game.United win.

Bleeders · 26th April 2008, 07:31

Reckon this one will be a draw, possibly a loss; we'll go a goal down I reckon, they're probably still lethargic from the Barca game, since the lads have had a day's less rest than Chelsea.

Then second-half, we up the tempo and nab the equaliser, setting up our next home game to nab the title. Chelsea aren't scoring many, bur nor are they shipping many either.

The midfield will be a monumental battle today with Essien, Ballack and possibly Obi Mikel in there, so wouldn't be surprised to see Fletch, Ando and either Carrick/Hargreaves up against them; Ando especially, since he doesn't stop running.

If we get the first goal, we'll win it, since they'll have to pile forward since a draw or a loss is no good to them.

Primetime · 26th April 2008, 07:40

2-0 United

Park, Rooney

REd FUn DevIl · 26th April 2008, 08:41

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Originally Posted by Primetime

2-0 United

Park, Rooney

Park wont play so 1-0 then.

GusHiddink · 26th April 2008, 09:18

1-0 chelsea...maybe 2-0.

no biggy.

Title is in b-a-g.

vanthaman · 26th April 2008, 09:21

Chelsea 8 v 0 United

Richter · 26th April 2008, 09:25

I like how noods is up 6:19 worrying about the game.

vanthaman · 26th April 2008, 09:52

i woke up 6.30 this morning. not cos of the game tho

Sam#1 · 26th April 2008, 09:56

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Originally Posted by GusHiddink

1-0 chelsea...maybe 2-0.

no biggy.

Title is in b-a-g.

Not if we lose it isn't.

It'll be wide open!

vanthaman · 26th April 2008, 09:58

if we lose i can see us bottling it against the hammers

Scholesy · 26th April 2008, 10:31

I fear drogba.

VidaRed · 26th April 2008, 10:31

we can win the league in couple of hrs...what a wonderful thought

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Nick 0208 Ldn First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Londinium - Never stop dreaming. Posts: 6,345	Dawn brings destiny ever closer. There are big games and then there are truly momentous ones. And as i look out at the dawn in my small corner of North London, you cannot help but feel it, it is as if it is in the air. What we and they both hope for, league and Europe, it will turn on whatever takes place this day. One of those times [at least now anyway ], when a neutral is the very last person that you would want to be.

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Orton Ati-virus, keeps missing the n button Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bonnie wee Scotland Posts: 4,757	We wont win. A draw will be enough.

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Kleberson Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,490	-------vds-------- -brown--rio-vida--silvestre fletcher-hargreaves-anderson ronaldo--rooney--nani swap anderson at 60th minute and play him again on tuesday....rest scholes and carrick and bring in fletch and hargreaves... this line up is great

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Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Isla de Coronado Posts: 18,665	I just want Anderson to start, I will be shocked if United don't do well in this game if he does

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noodlehair Giggsy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes. Posts: 31,434	I'm not sure how we should go with this On the one hand, we can rest a few players, still possibly get a result, and even if we don't, still have the cushion of knowing we can win the league if we win our last two games - Big risk. On the other hand, we could put out our strongest team, still possibly not get a result, and most likely be knackered for both this and the second Barca game - Also big risk. I'd be tempted to go with the former, but with our strongest possible back line either way, along with the big hitters up front

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Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,128	Got a good feeling about this game.United win.

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Bleeders Youth Team Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aveley, Essex Posts: 327	Reckon this one will be a draw, possibly a loss; we'll go a goal down I reckon, they're probably still lethargic from the Barca game, since the lads have had a day's less rest than Chelsea. Then second-half, we up the tempo and nab the equaliser, setting up our next home game to nab the title. Chelsea aren't scoring many, bur nor are they shipping many either. The midfield will be a monumental battle today with Essien, Ballack and possibly Obi Mikel in there, so wouldn't be surprised to see Fletch, Ando and either Carrick/Hargreaves up against them; Ando especially, since he doesn't stop running. If we get the first goal, we'll win it, since they'll have to pile forward since a draw or a loss is no good to them.

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Primetime Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,120	2-0 United Park, Rooney

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vanthaman Winner of the RedCafe Mickey Mouse Cup 2006 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: in front of laptop Posts: 12,105	Chelsea 8 v 0 United

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vanthaman Winner of the RedCafe Mickey Mouse Cup 2006 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: in front of laptop Posts: 12,105	i woke up 6.30 this morning. not cos of the game tho

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vanthaman Winner of the RedCafe Mickey Mouse Cup 2006 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: in front of laptop Posts: 12,105	if we lose i can see us bottling it against the hammers

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