26 into 18 doesn't go

Mozza · 14th May 2008, 09:46

Same squad as Wigan with the addition of Anderson and Nani

Successful · 14th May 2008, 10:52

The starting line up has got to contain players with nerves of steel. There are some players that obviously won't be in the squad such as Gary, Pique, Foster, Welbeck and Dong. The tough ones will be Silvestre vs O'shea and Anderson vs Nani. We have little choice but to bring Saha since Rooney could be having an injury. Anderson and Nani are both still young and not made for these games, I still believe Nani is the more likely choice. Anderson have not been playing at all recently and SAF is trying to have his men in top form, matching them perfectly for this match. Anderson just can't be a man for the starting XI, and not even guaranteed a bench role. You don't rest a player for 5-6 games or whatever it's been.

VDS
Brown Rio Vida Evra
Hargreaves Scholes Carrick
Tevez Ronaldo Rooney

I think it will be something like this, similar to the game vs Barca, with Rooney Tevez and Ronaldo all alterning on the top. Depending on how much posession we get the formation will change. The only thing I'm curious about is whether he'll pick Park ahead of say... Tevez, and then take him off early in the 2nd and let Tevez or Giggs come on. The defensive cover will be a problem, and SAF probably have no choice but to go with Silvestre and let Fletcher and Hargreaves be life lines.

Bench:
Nani
Silvestre
Saha
Park
Giggs
PIG
Fletcher

CnutOfAllCnuts · 14th May 2008, 12:41

There are basically two places up for grabs, the other nine are set and sealed - assuming everyone's fit:

van der Sar

Brown
Evra
Rio
Vidic

Hargreaves/Anderson/Fletcher
Carrick
Scholes

Ronaldo
Rooney
Park/Giggs/Tevez/Nani

Name Changed · 16th May 2008, 20:32

1. VDS
2. Brown
3. Evra
4. Ferdinand
5. Vidic
6. Hargreaves
7. Anderson
8. Scholes
9. Rooney
10. Tevez
11. Ronaldo

Subs¨

12. Pig
13. O´Shea
14. Fletcher
15. Carrick
16. Anderson
17. Nani
18. Giggs

Park and Pique would be unfortunate to miss out.

sincher · 16th May 2008, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by CnutOfAllCnuts

There are basically two places up for grabs, the other nine are set and sealed - assuming everyone's fit:

van der Sar

Brown
Evra
Rio
Vidic

Hargreaves/Anderson/Fletcher
Carrick
Scholes

Ronaldo
Rooney
Park/Giggs/Tevez/Nani

Yep. I think Hargreaves and Tevez will get the nod, based on form, though Park is a possibility. I doubt Nani will start, based on the last few games. He might not even make the bench, though hope he does.

----------------Van der Sar---------------
Brown------Ferdinand----Vidic---------Evra
-----------------Carrick-------------------
------Hargreaves-------Scholes------------
Ronaldo----------Tevez------------Rooney

Bench: Park, Giggs, Silvestre, O'Shea, Kuszczak, Nani, Fletcher

I think Fergie will want two proper defenders on the bench, so Anderson and Saha will be the unlucky ones.

Suedesi · 16th May 2008, 20:40

No way Park will be left out of the 18 after playing all the key games in CL so far.

sincher · 16th May 2008, 20:41

Who would you drop for Park, though? Hargreaves maybe but leaves us thin in the middle. Tevez more likely but he's a better player and in good form.

14th May 2008, 09:46	#121 (permalink)
Mozza "Geek" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Let Rooney be Rooney Posts: 16,744	Same squad as Wigan with the addition of Anderson and Nani

14th May 2008, 10:52	#122 (permalink)
Successful Straight Guy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On top of the league Posts: 2,945	The starting line up has got to contain players with nerves of steel. There are some players that obviously won't be in the squad such as Gary, Pique, Foster, Welbeck and Dong. The tough ones will be Silvestre vs O'shea and Anderson vs Nani. We have little choice but to bring Saha since Rooney could be having an injury. Anderson and Nani are both still young and not made for these games, I still believe Nani is the more likely choice. Anderson have not been playing at all recently and SAF is trying to have his men in top form, matching them perfectly for this match. Anderson just can't be a man for the starting XI, and not even guaranteed a bench role. You don't rest a player for 5-6 games or whatever it's been. VDS Brown Rio Vida Evra Hargreaves Scholes Carrick Tevez Ronaldo Rooney I think it will be something like this, similar to the game vs Barca, with Rooney Tevez and Ronaldo all alterning on the top. Depending on how much posession we get the formation will change. The only thing I'm curious about is whether he'll pick Park ahead of say... Tevez, and then take him off early in the 2nd and let Tevez or Giggs come on. The defensive cover will be a problem, and SAF probably have no choice but to go with Silvestre and let Fletcher and Hargreaves be life lines. Bench: Nani Silvestre Saha Park Giggs PIG Fletcher

14th May 2008, 12:41	#123 (permalink)
CnutOfAllCnuts Bald Boring Cnut Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 21,096	There are basically two places up for grabs, the other nine are set and sealed - assuming everyone's fit: van der Sar Brown Evra Rio Vidic Hargreaves/Anderson/Fletcher Carrick Scholes Ronaldo Rooney Park/Giggs/Tevez/Nani

16th May 2008, 20:32	#124 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,518	1. VDS 2. Brown 3. Evra 4. Ferdinand 5. Vidic 6. Hargreaves 7. Anderson 8. Scholes 9. Rooney 10. Tevez 11. Ronaldo Subs¨ 12. Pig 13. O´Shea 14. Fletcher 15. Carrick 16. Anderson 17. Nani 18. Giggs Park and Pique would be unfortunate to miss out.

16th May 2008, 20:40	#126 (permalink)
Suedesi First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 9,281	No way Park will be left out of the 18 after playing all the key games in CL so far.

16th May 2008, 20:41	#127 (permalink)
sincher Les jeux sont Fait Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: YSC Posts: 14,156	Who would you drop for Park, though? Hargreaves maybe but leaves us thin in the middle. Tevez more likely but he's a better player and in good form.