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16th April 2012, 11:38
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 Young is a decent Premiership player, Nani is on a different plane entirely. I can't believe there is even a debate about this. We have 4 games left, 1 per week, we should play our strongest team every week. We are stronger with Nani than with Young. There is nothing more to say... |
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16th April 2012, 12:22
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16th April 2012, 13:32
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16th April 2012, 13:38
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To not start him would send a wrong message and I am not sure if it will boost morale. In all, if he's alright in training, he will start. |
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16th April 2012, 14:00
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 He is not at all shit but yeah Nani is better.
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16th April 2012, 14:03
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16th April 2012, 15:04
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This "leave Young in to get a penalty" theory is mental. After the last two weeks, if Phil Jagielka takes out a machete and hacks Ashley Young's leg off inside the penalty area, the referee is going to give it a good hard think before awarding us a pen. Play Nani.
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16th April 2012, 15:15
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16th April 2012, 19:18
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16th April 2012, 21:07
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I wouldn't mind Fergie trying a 4-5-1 in preparation for City away the week after. We've not looked good in that type of formation in ages, and will likely need it to counter City's setup. Maybe play all 3 of Valencia, Nani and Young behind Rooney:
---------------DdG------------- -Rafael--Rio-------Evans--Evra- ---------Carrick--Scholes------ --Valencia---Young----Nani---- --------------Rooney---------- Young has been excellent at tracking back lately, and that front 4 is really mobile. Fellaini and Gibbo tend to sit back ala De Jong and Barry, so could be a good chance to see how a slightly narrower approach works against a disciplined defense (which both Everton and City have). But this season, who knows what Fergie will do 
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17th April 2012, 01:46
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I agree with Beachryan - I'd like to use this as a dry-run for the derby, giving the combinations some time together against strong opposition in a pressure game. Also the last chance to get returning players some match-time ahead of the derby.
So for both Everton and City away, I'd like to see: De Gea Rafael---Evans---Ferdinand---Evra Carrick Scholes---Cleverley Valencia---Rooney---Nani Harsh to drop Welbeck after all his effort against Villa, but I'd worry about being too open against City with him starting (yes I know he started and scored in the cup win there in January). Cleverley needs a start. I could go eitherway with Nani or Young on the left; the latter hasn't done much wrong (in terms of effort/contribution anyway) but I agree that Nani would benefit more from the start - though that said against City perhaps Young would start as he's been playing regularly, but at least Nani would be on the bench with another 60 minutes or so under his belt. |
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17th April 2012, 07:01
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I would start with Berba and Welbeck, and bring Rooney on in the 2nd half.
Give Berba some playing time and get a goal or two out of him, he will not disappoint. Rooney is the best impact sub to have in such a scenario. |
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17th April 2012, 09:03
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Liverpool supporting colleague of mine was harping on about Everton needing to win, "do it for the rest of the league" and other bullshit.
Saying that, I hope Gibson smashes it into the back of his own net and the away crowd go into raptures. |
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17th April 2012, 09:48
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17th April 2012, 21:58
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17th April 2012, 21:59
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18th April 2012, 00:26
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Watching a classic United vs Everton match on my Premier League channel.
United playing with Howard, Neville, Ferdinand, Silvestre, O'Shea, Nicky Butt, Kleberson, Ronaldo, Fortune, Bellion and Forlan. Rooney still at Everton. Bit funny seeing the old Ronaldo, incredible how much he changed. |
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18th April 2012, 06:29
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18th April 2012, 08:24
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