The most important thing of course is not O'Shea in midfield but rather our ability to see that Berbatov doens't become ridiculously isolated. Responsibility on Nani, Tone and Ando.
CSKA Moscow vs. Manchester United
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Yeah hopefully he's in goal and VDS is in midfield.
Sigh. I don't think I can stand the matchday thread for this one.
Have fun folks.
I only do it that way because Valencia has played through the middle in behind the front man for Ecuador on a number of occasions.
Him & Giggsy played there for more than half a season & we came 2nd in the league - so give the lad a bitta respect
So I'm assuming thats:
---------------------Van Der Sar---------------------
Neville--------Vidic----------Ferdinand-----------Fabio
-----------------------O'Shea-----------------------
-------------Anderson---------Scholes---------------
Valencia---------------------------------------Nani--
---------------------Berbatov------------------------
Interesting... not too sure about playing O'Shea in midfield mind, but he's done a job there before, and he should at least free up Scholes and Anderson to attack.
---------------------Van Der Sar---------------------
Neville--------Vidic----------Ferdinand-----------Fabio
-----------------------O'Shea-----------------------
-------------Anderson---------Scholes---------------
Valencia---------------------------------------Nani--
---------------------Berbatov------------------------
Interesting... not too sure about playing O'Shea in midfield mind, but he's done a job there before, and he should at least free up Scholes and Anderson to attack.
Carrick's definitely being rested for Anfield. I think O'Shea will be given a holding role to mark Dzagoev who plays in the hole for CSKA.
Fabio is definitely at left back for me.
I wonder where Liverpool legend Mark Gonzalez is?
He was actually quite good for CSKA against Besiktas.
Fabio is definitely at left back for me.
I wonder where Liverpool legend Mark Gonzalez is?
He was actually quite good for CSKA against Besiktas.I agree with the notion of three central midfielders, but with Rooney up front it works due to his pace, movement and workrate. Not sure it will work with The Tov up front, as these three things are not his strongest points.
Keep Carrick fresh? The boy has hardly had a kick this season.
He is the sort of player who needs to play reguarly to play well, i dont think this season he has played to back to back games.
He is the sort of player who needs to play reguarly to play well, i dont think this season he has played to back to back games.
You think so? I've always thought of him as an Anderson-type midfielder when playing there - covering plenty of ground, being combative and getting through as much defensive work as he does going forward.
SSN just confirmed that you are right with the line up. To be honest I thought Carrick might have started as plastic pitches are a dream for quality passers of the ball, which Carrick is.
Or could he do a Rafa and play 3 CB's
------------- Berbatov--------------
---Nani --------------------- Valencia
--------- Anderson - Scholes
---Fabio-------------------------Neville
------- Rio ----O 'Shea--- Vidic ----
-------------- VDS------------------
.......... no he's not a idiot
------------- Berbatov--------------
---Nani --------------------- Valencia
--------- Anderson - Scholes
---Fabio-------------------------Neville
------- Rio ----O 'Shea--- Vidic ----
-------------- VDS------------------
.......... no he's not a idiot
So is Scholes though.
One of our best performances all last season was in an away game in Europe last season with Berbatov up front.
We were very good against Inter in that game.
Sky Sports News have shown the team 3 times and each time theres been a completely different formation.
I suspect they are having the same argument as we are and this is their (and our) best guess!.Agreed, in retrospect probably a better passer of the ball and Anderson will give us a bit more steel in MF
Or could he do a Rafa and play 3 CB's
------------- Berbatov--------------
---Nani --------------------- Valencia
--------- Anderson - Scholes
---Fabio-------------------------Neville
------- Rio ----O 'Shea--- Vidic ----
-------------- VDS------------------
.......... no he's not a idiot
He has not done that in years. I remember it being a cup game at Sunderland and Giggsy started as left wingback!.
Decent and interesting lineup. Works for me considering its an away match. Now lets go out there and perform.
I wouldn't have thought this bodes well for Berbatov's chances of starting on Sunday. I can see Rooney making a miraculous recovery and us playing 4-5-1.
He was up front with Ronaldo in that game.
Oh and today's Vida's 28th birthday! Have a good one, our Serbian metallic! Hope you'll break some Russians in half, and score a hat-trick!
Anybody got any info on this Moscow team. Who should we look out for?
Fabio must be concentrated, Krasic will be a handfull!
Could mean Owen up front and scoring a hat-trick in front of the Kop.
Like I said above, Milos Krasic.
Berba might only play an hour. Expext the boy Owen to get more than a 10 minute run out. Hopefully the points will be in the bag by half time
Disappointed that Brown doesn't get a start. But I suppose it makes sense to give VDS, Vidic and Ferdinanad more games together to become an awesome unit again. It'll be interesting to see who plays where.
Akinfeev, Dzagoev
He's playing against his old Spartak rivals as well. He'll be well up for it!
They are missing Guillerme who is a great young Brazilian forward.
What channel is the game being shown on lads ? The early kick off took me by surprise
I'd hope so. Rooney generally takes time to settle back in after an injury and Michael Owen has yet to really impress playing from the start, so it'd be nice to have a fully fit and fresh Berbatov to call on.
Still at work, so going to stream the game in the background until i can get out of here. Good old sky player.
Technically he played up front with Giggs in that game, if anything.
Giggs was slightly ahead of the other two midfielders, but it was still a midfield three, and then Ronaldo and Park were on either side of him.
Ronaldo pretty clearly wasn't playing up front.
Does not add up to me. I cannot see Nev playing on Sunday now. He can't play three games a week now, in a similar way than Scholes and Giggs don't.
Agreed, I always like Wes in the team. But fair play to Gaz Nev, he's in the team on merit. Has been fantastic of late
Sky Sports 2
We'll surely play O'Shea, Vidic, Ferdinand and Evra. Good opportunity to give both Neville and Brown some match training, I thought.
Ah bollox I don't have it feck feck feck
feck feck feckmake your excuses to the good lady, and leg it down the pub.Ah bollox I don't have it