Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United

Man-United · 11th April 2012, 13:05

Wigan will be up for this after what happened against Chelsea. Hopefully our players are ready, and not feel like a few people on here who already think the title is won..

United never do it the easy way.

Hellboy · 11th April 2012, 13:09

Well I hope we'll do it the easy way this time around.

Shimo · 11th April 2012, 13:10

Need to win this and hope we play like we need to. When we get into the comfort zone like the other day, we don't create enough chances - we may keep the ball and dominate in that respect but, don't do enough to put the game to bed.

Hopefully Fergie will have drummed that in some more - he already wasn't too pleased with it on Sunday.

Sean_RedDevil · 11th April 2012, 13:35

Sean's team to beat Wigan Athletic
Starting XI

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

Some words to the team-selection
I would make only one change for this game, the players shouldn't have a problem with one game during the week at this stage and more changes are a better option from this game to the Aston Villa game.
Cleverley for Scholes would be my only option because Scholes isn't probably ready for another 60+ minutes and Cleverley is the nearest option for Scholes.

Player to watch: Wayne Rooney
I've a bad feeling about this game but i've a feeling Rooney will save us for a draw or win.

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Match Stats
- Head-to-head total: 0-0-14
-.Head-to-head @JJB Stadium: 0-0-6
- Wigan Athletic's current form: LDDWWL
..Manchester United's current form: WLWWWW
- Manchester United haven won all 14 games against Wigan Athletic and the goal-difference says 46-4, Wigan Athletic are goaless against Manchester United in the
..last 5 games too.
- 3 Manchester United defenders (Patrice Evra, Rafael and Fabio) have scored in the last 4 games against Wigan Athletic.
- Manchester United have won their last 8 league games and 11 of their last 12.
- Manchester United have failed to score in only 1 of their last 52 games, a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle United.
- Wayne Rooney has scored 12 goals in his last 11 games.
- Javier Hernandez has scored 3 goals in 3 games against Wigan Athletic.
- David De Gea hasn't conceded a league goal in the last 453 minutes.

Match News
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Manchester United homepage
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Wigan Athletic homepage
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | BBC
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Sky-Sports
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Daily Telegraph
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Manchester Evening News
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Setanta-Sports
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | goal.com
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | football365.co.za
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Vital Football - Wigan Athletic*
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Vital Football - Manchester United*
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | The Busby Babe*
Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Red Flag Flying High*
Dave Whelan: Manchester United’s title charge is no shock | Manchester Evening News
Roberto Martinez ready for Manchester United | Sky-Sports
Roberto Martinez proud of Antonio Valencia | The Independent
Al Habsi up for Manchester United clash | Wigan Today
James McArthur: Play with no fear | Sky-Sports
Ashley Young wary of battling Wigan | Manchester United homepage
Silence is golden for Manchester United's Antonio Valencia | Manchester Evening News*
*Star article

Likely line-ups (The Busby Babe)

Colin129 · 11th April 2012, 13:50

Surely this is a joke?

Quote:

John Ley's prediction: Wigan 0 Manchester United 5

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...h-preview.html

Drifter · 11th April 2012, 13:56

A squeaky 1-2 win.

Rado_N · 11th April 2012, 13:59

1-9.

Rooney 4,44,61,84
Welbeck 16, 59
Nani 26
Valencia 31
De Gea 90+3 (pen)

Jones (OG) 1

bosnian_red · 11th April 2012, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin129

Surely this is a joke?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...h-preview.html

Why would it be a joke? It's wigan, we've given them plenty of beatings both home and away.

Colin129 · 11th April 2012, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by R_Kelly

1-9.

Rooney 4,44,61,84
Welbeck 16, 59
Nani 26
Valencia 31
De Gea 90+3 (pen)

Jones (OG) 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosnian_red

Why would it be a joke? It's wigan, we've given them plenty of beatings both home and away.

How about this one then?

btw, that would give me SO many points on FF...

Sunny Jim · 11th April 2012, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by R_Kelly

1-9.

Rooney 4,44,61,84
Welbeck 16, 59
Nani 26
Valencia 31
De Gea 90+3 (pen)

Jones (OG) 1

i want a clean sheet

ArmchairCritic · 11th April 2012, 14:22

Tight game I think tonight, Wigan don't have a great home record but they're in good form (only 2 losses in the last 9). They struggle to finish off chances though, I feel if we get an early goal we could have them beat mentally, their record agianst us will be in their minds. We should scrape through tonight though.

JayWalker · 11th April 2012, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by R_Kelly

1-9.

Rooney 4,44,61,84
Welbeck 16, 59
Nani 26
Valencia 31
De Gea 90+3 (pen)

Jones (OG) 1

Pfft, highly optimistic.

1-8 is more realistic.

Rado_N · 11th April 2012, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunny Jim

i want a clean sheet

Greedy bastard.

Solius · 11th April 2012, 15:14

I love playing Wigan.

Plan M · 11th April 2012, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solius

I love playing Wigan.

Major changes needed tonight to freshen things up, I hope Fergie plays:

Spoiler

Solius · 11th April 2012, 15:52

I would shit all over Wigan.

Sw33t · 11th April 2012, 15:55

Dunno if this has been asked/answered, but what channel is this one on?

not on Sky.. ESPN? or none?

Lynk · 11th April 2012, 15:56

None. Sopcast it is.

R.N7 · 11th April 2012, 16:01

Di Santo to score the first goal

Beachryan · 11th April 2012, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by MancFanFromManc

I hope you're right, I have a horrible feeling we'll draw tonight. Too many years of United doing everything the hard way is taking the edge of my weekends euphoria

This.

Anyone else scared that SAF is going to rest Rooney?

gaz hacket · 11th April 2012, 16:13

Does anyone know any live feeds / i use online footy £2.00 for the game but they have stopped registrations on at the moment.

Any simular sites that are good viewing please.

Dobba · 11th April 2012, 16:31

I'm expecting a repeat of the Blackburn away match's continued torture.

kietotheworld · 11th April 2012, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaz hacket

Does anyone know any live feeds / i use online footy £2.00 for the game but they have stopped registrations on at the moment.

Any simular sites that are good viewing please.

First Row Sports (google it) is a fairly reliable free website. There are multiple links for every game that play in your broswer in the event that the one you're watching cuts off.

Skywarden · 11th April 2012, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beachryan

This.

Anyone else scared that SAF is going to rest Rooney?

Only if he's not fit.

Excal · 11th April 2012, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beachryan

This.

Anyone else scared that SAF is going to rest Rooney?

To rest him for those other things we have coming up that are more important than getting 3 points?

pauldyson1uk · 11th April 2012, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow

How will the refs respond to the weekend? Wigan got robbed, we were helped. Hopefully it won't affect the match but I'm a bit worried after the kind of performance they've just shown us.

They will do there job to the best of there ablity, if they make mistakes shit happens.
Mistakes in other matchs will mean jackshit in this game.

Sw33t · 11th April 2012, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excal

To rest him for those other things we have coming up that are more important than getting 3 points?

Exactly.

Rooney has to play. Hope Valencia does too, which he should

simonhch · 11th April 2012, 17:20

A lot of people predicting an easy win here but I just don't see it. Wigan have actually been playing very well of late and should've gotten something at Stamford Bridge at the weekend. There are no easy games at this point of the season, although the confidence we carry into the game is undoubtedly the biggest factor.

ALL that matters here is 3 points. I would expect to see some but not too much rotation. Cleverley, Nani, Giggs, Jones and Smalling will all be in contention for starts. As will Hernandez. The little mexican hasn't impressed me in a long time and to be honest I'd be much happier to see Berbatov get a game if Welbeck is rotated out.

Regardless of individual preferences, Fergie will not be taking Wigan for granted. They are fighting for their life and having their typical late season surge. I don't expect this to be easy at all. Not having champions league or FA cup commitments means we shouldn't have to rotate as much as in previous seasons.

SATA · 11th April 2012, 17:22

Am looking forward to the game with our brilliant away support as always at Wigan and the other night at Blackburn

I can see Rio and Scholes given a little break, Smalling and Giggs to come in. Get the first goal and i reckon we'll win pretty comfortably

ha_rooney · 11th April 2012, 17:27

I hope we don't rest Rio. His experience has been vital the past few months, the partnership with Evans is working and I think De Gea is more confident knowing he has Rio at CB to provide some communication when defending set-pieces.

Hernandez may get a start, if Scholes is rested then I'd prefer if we started Cleverley and Carrick in CM with Giggs coming on if necessary. Hope to see Nani get a subs appearance.

Richter · 11th April 2012, 17:32

I have a feeling that Park might start then after 60-65 minutes when it's still 0-0 Fergie will replace Park with Nani and United will grab a late winner.

pete_8 · 11th April 2012, 17:56

De Gea

Rafael
Smalling
Evans
Evra

Valencia
Carrick
Cleverly
Nani

Rooney
Hernandez

Amos, Jones, Rio, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Wellbeck.
0-3

Sylar · 11th April 2012, 17:57

Hopefully an early goal settles us and lets us play some nice stuff. If Scholes doesnt start, I fear for us keeping possession but hope im wrong.

Donut · 11th April 2012, 18:20

Our general play has been really poor lately, we find it hard to create chances. Hopefully we can nick it 0-1.

Scrumpet · 11th April 2012, 18:27

Cleverley will score a goal tonight. It has been foretold.

Coca Cola · 11th April 2012, 18:30

I have a feeling Wigan will score first.

Leg-End · 11th April 2012, 18:30

If we get any kind of improvement in our ability to finish moves off then I expect Wigan to have very little chance.

Sam · 11th April 2012, 18:30

We're gonna lose tonight.

There's no way we're gonna just cruise through this run in and not at least make it difficult for ourselves at some point. Its just not how United do it. We always do it the hard way.

Scrumpet · 11th April 2012, 18:32

We normally do it the easy way against Wigan to be fair.

Sunny Jim · 11th April 2012, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam

We're gonna lose tonight.

There's no way we're gonna just cruise through this run in and not at least make it difficult for ourselves at some point. Its just not how United do it. We always do it the hard way.

shut up

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11th April 2012, 13:05	#81 (permalink)
Man-United First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,425	Wigan will be up for this after what happened against Chelsea. Hopefully our players are ready, and not feel like a few people on here who already think the title is won.. United never do it the easy way.

11th April 2012, 13:09	#82 (permalink)
Hellboy First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: "If he doesn't make it big i'll jump into the Manchester Ship Canal !" Eric Harrison on Tom Cleverley. Posts: 11,243	Well I hope we'll do it the easy way this time around.

11th April 2012, 13:10	#83 (permalink)
Shimo First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,410	Need to win this and hope we play like we need to. When we get into the comfort zone like the other day, we don't create enough chances - we may keep the ball and dominate in that respect but, don't do enough to put the game to bed. Hopefully Fergie will have drummed that in some more - he already wasn't too pleased with it on Sunday.

11th April 2012, 13:35	#84 (permalink)
Sean_RedDevil Twitter bot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham + Londinium Posts: 9,963	Sean's team to beat Wigan Athletic Starting XI Bench: Amos, Smalling, Jones, Scholes, Nani, Berbatov, Chicharito Not in the squad: Giggs, Park, Fabio, Pogba, Fryers, W.Keane Out: Vidic, Fletcher, Anderson, Owen, Lindegaard Some words to the team-selection I would make only one change for this game, the players shouldn't have a problem with one game during the week at this stage and more changes are a better option from this game to the Aston Villa game. Cleverley for Scholes would be my only option because Scholes isn't probably ready for another 60+ minutes and Cleverley is the nearest option for Scholes. Player to watch: Wayne Rooney I've a bad feeling about this game but i've a feeling Rooney will save us for a draw or win. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Stats - Head-to-head total: 0-0-14 -.Head-to-head @JJB Stadium: 0-0-6 - Wigan Athletic's current form: LDDWWL ..Manchester United's current form: WLWWWW - Manchester United haven won all 14 games against Wigan Athletic and the goal-difference says 46-4, Wigan Athletic are goaless against Manchester United in the ..last 5 games too. - 3 Manchester United defenders (Patrice Evra, Rafael and Fabio) have scored in the last 4 games against Wigan Athletic. - Manchester United have won their last 8 league games and 11 of their last 12. - Manchester United have failed to score in only 1 of their last 52 games, a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle United. - Wayne Rooney has scored 12 goals in his last 11 games. - Javier Hernandez has scored 3 goals in 3 games against Wigan Athletic. - David De Gea hasn't conceded a league goal in the last 453 minutes. Match News Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Manchester United homepage Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Wigan Athletic homepage Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| BBC Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Sky-Sports Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Daily Telegraph Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Manchester Evening News Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Setanta-Sports Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| goal.com Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| football365.co.za Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Vital Football - Wigan Athletic* Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Vital Football - Manchester United* Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| The Busby Babe* Preview Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United \| Red Flag Flying High* Dave Whelan: Manchester United’s title charge is no shock \| Manchester Evening News Roberto Martinez ready for Manchester United \| Sky-Sports Roberto Martinez proud of Antonio Valencia \| The Independent Al Habsi up for Manchester United clash \| Wigan Today James McArthur: Play with no fear \| Sky-Sports Ashley Young wary of battling Wigan \| Manchester United homepage Silence is golden for Manchester United's Antonio Valencia \| Manchester Evening News* Star article Likely line-ups* (The Busby Babe)

11th April 2012, 13:56	#86 (permalink)
Drifter American Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 36,513	A squeaky 1-2 win.

11th April 2012, 13:59	#87 (permalink)
Rado_N Came from nowhere, yet still a better modmin than Weaste ever was Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mishy gishy gushy gushy mishy meshy mushy, motherfucker Posts: 45,404	1-9. Rooney 4,44,61,84 Welbeck 16, 59 Nani 26 Valencia 31 De Gea 90+3 (pen) Jones (OG) 1

11th April 2012, 14:22	#91 (permalink)
ArmchairCritic No Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves. Posts: 9,873	Tight game I think tonight, Wigan don't have a great home record but they're in good form (only 2 losses in the last 9). They struggle to finish off chances though, I feel if we get an early goal we could have them beat mentally, their record agianst us will be in their minds. We should scrape through tonight though.

11th April 2012, 15:14	#94 (permalink)
Solius I am a mod, I swear Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Everybody will be dancing and be doing it right. Posts: 49,764	I love playing Wigan.

11th April 2012, 15:52	#96 (permalink)
Solius I am a mod, I swear Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Everybody will be dancing and be doing it right. Posts: 49,764	I would shit all over Wigan.

11th April 2012, 15:55	#97 (permalink)
Sw33t First Team Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raging somewhere. Posts: 10,750	Dunno if this has been asked/answered, but what channel is this one on? not on Sky.. ESPN? or none?

11th April 2012, 15:56	#98 (permalink)
Lynk Obsessed with discrediting Danny Welbeck Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,103	None. Sopcast it is.

11th April 2012, 16:01	#99 (permalink)
R.N7 Valencia fanboi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Velvet Underground Posts: 22,405	Di Santo to score the first goal

11th April 2012, 16:13	#101 (permalink)
gaz hacket Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Warrington Posts: 2,250	Does anyone know any live feeds / i use online footy £2.00 for the game but they have stopped registrations on at the moment. Any simular sites that are good viewing please.

11th April 2012, 16:31	#102 (permalink)
Dobba First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: "You and your paper can fuck off." Posts: 8,379	I'm expecting a repeat of the Blackburn away match's continued torture.

11th April 2012, 17:20	#108 (permalink)
simonhch Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,496	A lot of people predicting an easy win here but I just don't see it. Wigan have actually been playing very well of late and should've gotten something at Stamford Bridge at the weekend. There are no easy games at this point of the season, although the confidence we carry into the game is undoubtedly the biggest factor. ALL that matters here is 3 points. I would expect to see some but not too much rotation. Cleverley, Nani, Giggs, Jones and Smalling will all be in contention for starts. As will Hernandez. The little mexican hasn't impressed me in a long time and to be honest I'd be much happier to see Berbatov get a game if Welbeck is rotated out. Regardless of individual preferences, Fergie will not be taking Wigan for granted. They are fighting for their life and having their typical late season surge. I don't expect this to be easy at all. Not having champions league or FA cup commitments means we shouldn't have to rotate as much as in previous seasons.

11th April 2012, 17:22	#109 (permalink)
SATA First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: We all love United Posts: 5,437	Am looking forward to the game with our brilliant away support as always at Wigan and the other night at Blackburn I can see Rio and Scholes given a little break, Smalling and Giggs to come in. Get the first goal and i reckon we'll win pretty comfortably

11th April 2012, 17:27	#110 (permalink)
ha_rooney First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 15,182	I hope we don't rest Rio. His experience has been vital the past few months, the partnership with Evans is working and I think De Gea is more confident knowing he has Rio at CB to provide some communication when defending set-pieces. Hernandez may get a start, if Scholes is rested then I'd prefer if we started Cleverley and Carrick in CM with Giggs coming on if necessary. Hope to see Nani get a subs appearance.

11th April 2012, 17:32	#111 (permalink)
Richter Hairy big footed Swede Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 29,495	I have a feeling that Park might start then after 60-65 minutes when it's still 0-0 Fergie will replace Park with Nani and United will grab a late winner.

11th April 2012, 17:56	#112 (permalink)
pete_8 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Birmingham and Manchester Posts: 2,885	De Gea Rafael Smalling Evans Evra Valencia Carrick Cleverly Nani Rooney Hernandez Amos, Jones, Rio, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Wellbeck. 0-3

11th April 2012, 17:57	#113 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,291	Hopefully an early goal settles us and lets us play some nice stuff. If Scholes doesnt start, I fear for us keeping possession but hope im wrong.

11th April 2012, 18:20	#114 (permalink)
Donut Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,279	Our general play has been really poor lately, we find it hard to create chances. Hopefully we can nick it 0-1.

11th April 2012, 18:27	#115 (permalink)
Scrumpet There are no words Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Not my circus, not my monkeys. Posts: 15,224	Cleverley will score a goal tonight. It has been foretold.

11th April 2012, 18:30	#116 (permalink)
Coca Cola One balled wonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,223	I have a feeling Wigan will score first.

11th April 2012, 18:30	#117 (permalink)
Leg-End First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: "SAF - you're an old dick - but I respect you." Posts: 10,915	If we get any kind of improvement in our ability to finish moves off then I expect Wigan to have very little chance.

11th April 2012, 18:30	#118 (permalink)
Sam First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 'I'm a genius muthafuckin' voice of a generation' Posts: 19,719	We're gonna lose tonight. There's no way we're gonna just cruise through this run in and not at least make it difficult for ourselves at some point. Its just not how United do it. We always do it the hard way.

11th April 2012, 18:32	#119 (permalink)
Scrumpet There are no words Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Not my circus, not my monkeys. Posts: 15,224	We normally do it the easy way against Wigan to be fair.