Norwich City vs. Manchester United

Rahul · 25th February 2012, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Feeky_Magee

I hope we win.

Careful lad, any more controversial statements like this and geebs will have to plunder out the banning stick.

Colin129 · 25th February 2012, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Sparky_Hughes

I dont think we should risk rooney, as potentially tricky as this could be we need him more for spurs....not worth the risk.

Don't forget, he's not injured, he's sick. There isn't much risk involved...

Anderson's Cat · 25th February 2012, 14:31

Didn't they beat us 2-0 at Carrow Road about 5 years ago??

Sean_RedDevil · 25th February 2012, 14:34

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De Laet rates Norwich

You spent the first four months of this season with Sunday’s opponents. How do you look back now on your time at Carrow Road?
I learned a lot, even though I didn’t play every game. I think I played about six or seven games. But just training with them, it was something different for me. I learned other tactics, I learned how another manager wants it to be. I played six games in the Premier League and that was aim when I went to Norwich, to play as many games as I could. Obviously I got injured and couldn’t play as many games as I wanted to. But I think it helped me, just training with Norwich and playing a few games in the Premier League, it helped me for my future development.

So what was the highlight of your seven games?
It was probably when I scored against Stoke! If there was one team I wanted to score against, it was definitely Stoke. So I got that and we should have won that game but we conceded in the 93rd or 94th minute and that was really disappointing. So scoring [was a highlight] and also playing against Chelsea. You want to play against the big teams and I did that.

How did Norwich manager Paul Lambert, another Scot, compare to Sir Alex?
Obviously here the boss comes outside to watch training sessions and have a laugh. At the smaller teams, you still see the gaffer coming out in daily training sessions. Paul Lambert was like that. He came into the dressing room and the physio room to have some banter with the lads, he did his work in the gym with the lads as well. So he was really involved with what the players were doing. Everybody knew what we were allowed and weren’t allowed to do. He set his standards out early in the season and told us what we had to do to hit the heights that he wanted them to hit. They’re doing that at the moment.

Norwich’s first target was to stay in the top flight and currently they're 14 points clear of relegation. They have done very well, haven’t they?
Yes, they have done. One of the things about them is there are no big, big players at Norwich. They know where they have come from, some of them came from League One all the way up to the Premier League with Norwich and with the same manager. So they know what the manager expects of them now as well. They just play the system they got promoted with from League One to the Championship and from the Championship to the Premier League. They know the system, it’s hard to play against, and they’ve just kept going. That’s just the winning mentality they have at the moment.

You couldn't play for Norwich at Old Trafford but what did you make of their performance – did they exceed expectations that day?
I think every team that comes to Old Trafford plays the game of their year. Everybody wants to beat United and I think that was the same with Norwich. They had their chances to go 1-0 up but in the end United’s experience and quality came out on top. Old Trafford is a big pitch and if you’ve got to run around after the ball for 90 minutes you’ll be very tired at the end. That’s why United score many goals at the end of the game because they keep the ball for 90 minutes and I think it was the same against Norwich. They kept the ball and quality came out on top.

Norwich had one great chance to score – will Anthony Pilkington be haunted by that miss even now?
Well, yes, but Pilkington is a good player and he has scored many goals now for Norwich in the Premier League. Obviously, you want to score against United at Old Trafford but you can’t let that do anything with your mind because if that follows you around, you’ll go one on one with the goalkeeper and think, ‘what do I have to do now?’ But he’s not that kind of player. He puts that out of his head and he goes on again.

You played with the Norwich players, you trained with them day in, day out. Has Sir Alex been pumping you for information ahead of Sunday’s game?
I think the people upstairs at Carrington [the coaches and analysts] look at the games and do their job, so they’ll have enough on Norwich to know what to do to win there on Sunday.

Norwich have only lost three league games at home this season, the same number that Chelsea have lost at Stamford Bridge. Why is Carrow Road a tough ground to visit?
Well, for a start, it’s far away – it’s four hours from Manchester by road, although United will fly to Norwich. Also, because there’s only one team in the neighbourhood, all the support goes to Norwich. Whereas in the Midlands there are seven or eight teams, there is only one over there so everybody supports them and they get behind the team really well.

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Anderson's Cat · 25th February 2012, 14:34

Apparently the last four matches between the clubs have ended in a 2-0 scoreline.

Useless nugget #1

Leroy The Red · 25th February 2012, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Anderson's Cat

Apparently the last four matches between the clubs have ended in a 2-0 scoreline.

Useless nugget #1

That's actually incorrect.

Damien · 25th February 2012, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Anderson's Cat

Apparently the last four matches between the clubs have ended in a 2-0 scoreline.

Useless nugget #1

Almost...

Sat 1 Oct 2011 Manchester United 2 - 0 Norwich City
Sat 9 Apr 2005 Norwich City 2 - 0 Manchester United
Sat 21 Aug 2004 Manchester United 2 - 1 Norwich City
Wed 22 Feb 1995 Norwich City 0 - 2 Manchester United

giggs-beckham · 25th February 2012, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Anderson's Cat

Didn't they beat us 2-0 at Carrow Road about 5 years ago??

Let's be 'aving yooou!

forevrared · 25th February 2012, 16:14

I dreamt last night that we won 6-5 after surrendering a 3-0 lead to go down 4-3. Tom Thorpe, Kenji Gorre and my favorite NFL player scored from then to make it 6-4 and they made it 6-5 on the last kick of the game. You heard it here first.

Anderson's Cat · 25th February 2012, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Leroy The Red

That's actually incorrect.

The last time I trust fucking yahoo!

prateik · 25th February 2012, 16:36

Andow likely to start?

Sean_RedDevil · 25th February 2012, 17:15

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Originally Posted by prateik

Andow likely to start?

If we're playing 4-5-1 then it's possible, Scholes + Giggs in the same midfield......i don't think that's a good idea.

If we're playing 4-4-2 then he'll be on the bench i reckon, because Carrick + Scholes/Giggs/Jones should start.

prateik · 25th February 2012, 17:17

Andow carrick scholes trio will be great.

buckooo1978 · 25th February 2012, 17:22

Is Anderson fit?

I think we should play 3 in midfield - carrick/scholes/giggs for me

Ramshock · 25th February 2012, 18:29

Are we not on telly anywhere? and since when has it been Andow?

pocco · 25th February 2012, 18:36

Is Pogba in the squad for this? That journalist said he, Rooney and Ferdinand will all return for this but not sure whether that's bullshit or not.

Amir · 25th February 2012, 18:41

No reason for Rio not to return, he's not injured. Yet.

Damien · 25th February 2012, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Ramshock

Are we not on telly anywhere? and since when has it been Andow?

Nope, and prateik's the only one on the site to call him Andow I think.

And as for Ando there's no way I can see him starting against Norwich. If he plays it'll most likely be a bench appearance.

gooDevil · 25th February 2012, 20:30

If Rooney doesn't make it, and since Young's form isn't great, I think Giggs will end up playing 'in the hole' where Rooney normally plays. I would have suggested giving Cleverley a shot there, and of course Park can play there quite well too.

Anderson is supposed to be back, I'd expect a sub appearance.

Jonno · 25th February 2012, 20:47

I would expect Rio to be back. Expect a Giggs start tomorrow, I can see a 3-1 United win tomorrow.

Sean_RedDevil · 25th February 2012, 21:06

The back-four with Smalling + Ferdinand + Evans + Evra should be a easy decision after Norwich have scored 20 goals from crosses this season.

Aint gota Kalou · 25th February 2012, 21:12

---------De Gea
Rafael---Evans--Ferdinand--Evra
-------Scholes---Carrick
Nani---------Giggs------Young
-----------Welbeck

Sean_RedDevil · 25th February 2012, 22:29

Starting XI with Rooney:

Bench: Amos, Rafael, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Berbatov, Chicharito
Not in the squad: Anderson, Fabio, Pogba, Fryers, W.Keane
Out: Vidic, Valencia, Fletcher, Cleverley, Owen, Lindegaard

Starting XI without Rooney:

Bench: Amos, Rafael, Anderson, Scholes, Park, Berbatov, Chicharito
Not in the squad: Fabio, Pogba, Fryers, W.Keane
Out: Rooney, Vidic, Valencia, Fletcher, Cleverley, Owen, Lindegaard

Carl · 25th February 2012, 23:15

Do we know if Rooney has trained this week at all?

Orton · 25th February 2012, 23:20

No Jones in midfield. Carrick and Giggs or Carrick and Scholes please

Carl · 25th February 2012, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Orton

No Jones in midfield. Carrick and Giggs or Carrick and Scholes please

If Rooney doesn't make it we could see 3 in the middle.

Carrick - Jones
---- Giggs

Amar__ · 25th February 2012, 23:44

---------- De Gea -----------
Rafael -- Evans -- Rio -- Evra
------- Carrick -- Giggs ------
Nani------------------- Young
-------------- -- Rooney ----
------- Welbeck -------------

Hernandez could be a good option in starting XI too, but it's probably better to have him as a sub. They really gave us hard time at Old Trafford, but I'm expecting better game from us tomorrow, and a win, 2-0 for us.

Sean_RedDevil · 25th February 2012, 23:57

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Originally Posted by Anderson's Cat

Apparently the last four matches between the clubs have ended in a 2-0 scoreline.

Useless nugget #1

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Originally Posted by Leroy The Red

That's actually incorrect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien1990

Almost...

Sat 1 Oct 2011 Manchester United 2 - 0 Norwich City
Sat 9 Apr 2005 Norwich City 2 - 0 Manchester United
Sat 21 Aug 2004 Manchester United 2 - 1 Norwich City
Wed 22 Feb 1995 Norwich City 0 - 2 Manchester United

The last four matches between the clubs at Carrow Road have ended in a 2-0 scorline.........

1993-1994 (PL): 0-2
1993-1994 (FA-Cup): 0-2
1994-1995 (PL): 0-2
2004-2005 (PL): 2-0

Red Dreams · 26th February 2012, 03:07

Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: Football :: Manchester United's Wayne Rooney can't wait

Rooney is playing.

gooDevil · 26th February 2012, 03:44

I have to admit when I heard Rooney was out against Ajax in the 2nd leg with a virus I thought SAF was probably just using that as an excuse for resting him after saying he'd field his strongest team.

Snow · 26th February 2012, 04:04

I thought it was a sore throat?

prateik · 26th February 2012, 04:47

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Originally Posted by Ramshock

Are we not on telly anywhere? and since when has it been Andow?

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Originally Posted by Damien1990

Nope, and prateik's the only one on the site to call him Andow I think.

And as for Ando there's no way I can see him starting against Norwich. If he plays it'll most likely be a bench appearance.

I didnt make it up. The squad called him Andow on some mutv video I saw.. quick google search - D_DeGea : Andow! Crazy men http://yfrog.com/h2f2jetj | Twicsy, the Twitter Pics Engine De Gea calls him Andow too

RDCR07 · 26th February 2012, 04:49

Is either this game or the Spurs-Arsenal on TV in the States?

Edit: Just checked and the Spurs-Arsenal game is on FSC.

gooDevil · 26th February 2012, 05:12

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Originally Posted by Snow

I thought it was a sore throat?

Whatever, are sore throats bacterial?

iSparky · 26th February 2012, 09:14

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Originally Posted by Snow

I thought it was a sore throat?

Yeah it was a throat infection or something like that, probably got it after going down on an amsterdam stripper.

Fergies Formula · 26th February 2012, 10:00

Is this game on sky or espn?!

Sally Cinnamon · 26th February 2012, 10:04

Neither. Arsenal - Spurs is on Sky.

Transfer United Till I Die · 26th February 2012, 10:14

That 2-0 defeat at carrow road in 2005 was the worst united performance I can remember, just ahead of our 2-0 loss there in 1990. Gulp.

Zarlak · 26th February 2012, 10:25

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Originally Posted by RedRichio

That 2-0 defeat at carrow road in 2005 was the worst united performance I can remember, just ahead of our 2-0 loss there in 1990. Gulp.

This isn't 2005.

Hectic · 26th February 2012, 10:31

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Originally Posted by Fergies Formula

Is this game on sky or espn?!

Neither.

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25th February 2012, 14:31	#43 (permalink)
Anderson's Cat Also Should Have Known Better Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: I drift in and out Posts: 6,461	Didn't they beat us 2-0 at Carrow Road about 5 years ago??

25th February 2012, 14:34	#45 (permalink)
Anderson's Cat Also Should Have Known Better Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: I drift in and out Posts: 6,461	Apparently the last four matches between the clubs have ended in a 2-0 scoreline. Useless nugget #1

25th February 2012, 16:14	#49 (permalink)
forevrared Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,592	I dreamt last night that we won 6-5 after surrendering a 3-0 lead to go down 4-3. Tom Thorpe, Kenji Gorre and my favorite NFL player scored from then to make it 6-4 and they made it 6-5 on the last kick of the game. You heard it here first.

25th February 2012, 16:36	#51 (permalink)
prateik First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 23,421	Andow likely to start?

25th February 2012, 17:17	#53 (permalink)
prateik First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 23,421	Andow carrick scholes trio will be great.

25th February 2012, 17:22	#54 (permalink)
buckooo1978 First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,081	Is Anderson fit? I think we should play 3 in midfield - carrick/scholes/giggs for me

25th February 2012, 18:29	#55 (permalink)
Ramshock poster of nonsense Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Four Green Fields Posts: 13,086	Are we not on telly anywhere? and since when has it been Andow?

25th February 2012, 18:36	#56 (permalink)
pocco loco Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Keep a clean shit tomorrow, United is my final bus stop Posts: 5,474	Is Pogba in the squad for this? That journalist said he, Rooney and Ferdinand will all return for this but not sure whether that's bullshit or not.

25th February 2012, 18:41	#57 (permalink)
Amir First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rehovot, Israel Posts: 17,368	No reason for Rio not to return, he's not injured. Yet.

25th February 2012, 20:30	#59 (permalink)
gooDevil Worst scout ever Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future Posts: 17,033	If Rooney doesn't make it, and since Young's form isn't great, I think Giggs will end up playing 'in the hole' where Rooney normally plays. I would have suggested giving Cleverley a shot there, and of course Park can play there quite well too. Anderson is supposed to be back, I'd expect a sub appearance.

25th February 2012, 20:47	#60 (permalink)
Jonno Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Preston. Twitter:@jonnowilson Posts: 4,075	I would expect Rio to be back. Expect a Giggs start tomorrow, I can see a 3-1 United win tomorrow.

25th February 2012, 21:06	#61 (permalink)
Sean_RedDevil Twitter bot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham + Londinium Posts: 9,963	The back-four with Smalling + Ferdinand + Evans + Evra should be a easy decision after Norwich have scored 20 goals from crosses this season.

25th February 2012, 21:12	#62 (permalink)
Aint gota Kalou Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,644	---------De Gea Rafael---Evans--Ferdinand--Evra -------Scholes---Carrick Nani---------Giggs------Young -----------Welbeck

25th February 2012, 22:29	#63 (permalink)
Sean_RedDevil Twitter bot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham + Londinium Posts: 9,963	Starting XI with Rooney: Bench: Amos, Rafael, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Berbatov, Chicharito Not in the squad: Anderson, Fabio, Pogba, Fryers, W.Keane Out: Vidic, Valencia, Fletcher, Cleverley, Owen, Lindegaard Starting XI without Rooney: Bench: Amos, Rafael, Anderson, Scholes, Park, Berbatov, Chicharito Not in the squad: Fabio, Pogba, Fryers, W.Keane Out: Rooney, Vidic, Valencia, Fletcher, Cleverley, Owen, Lindegaard

25th February 2012, 23:15	#64 (permalink)
Carl Not Allowed A Hash Tag Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Formerly cw1984 Posts: 31,757	Do we know if Rooney has trained this week at all?

25th February 2012, 23:20	#65 (permalink)
Orton Ati-virus, keeps missing the n button Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bonnie wee Scotland Posts: 12,372	No Jones in midfield. Carrick and Giggs or Carrick and Scholes please

25th February 2012, 23:44	#67 (permalink)
Amar__ Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 4,989	---------- De Gea ----------- Rafael -- Evans -- Rio -- Evra ------- Carrick -- Giggs ------ Nani------------------- Young -------------- -- Rooney ---- ------- Welbeck ------------- Hernandez could be a good option in starting XI too, but it's probably better to have him as a sub. They really gave us hard time at Old Trafford, but I'm expecting better game from us tomorrow, and a win, 2-0 for us.

26th February 2012, 03:07	#69 (permalink)
Red Dreams First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 20 I 13 Posts: 28,227	Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: Football :: Manchester United's Wayne Rooney can't wait Rooney is playing.

26th February 2012, 03:44	#70 (permalink)
gooDevil Worst scout ever Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future Posts: 17,033	I have to admit when I heard Rooney was out against Ajax in the 2nd leg with a virus I thought SAF was probably just using that as an excuse for resting him after saying he'd field his strongest team.

26th February 2012, 04:04	#71 (permalink)
Snow First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: I like turtles Posts: 16,891	I thought it was a sore throat?

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RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 14,560	Is either this game or the Spurs-Arsenal on TV in the States? Edit: Just checked and the Spurs-Arsenal game is on FSC.

26th February 2012, 10:00	#76 (permalink)
Fergies Formula Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 3,462	Is this game on sky or espn?!

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Sally Cinnamon First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: J-Roc's Crib Posts: 7,031	Neither. Arsenal - Spurs is on Sky.

26th February 2012, 10:14	#78 (permalink)
Transfer United Till I Die I am totally in the know, honest Join Date: May 2006 Location: pessimismium Posts: 7,636	That 2-0 defeat at carrow road in 2005 was the worst united performance I can remember, just ahead of our 2-0 loss there in 1990. Gulp.