O'Shea is hopeless going forward though
Newcastle United 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?
We have Wayne back and I think he will just unleash his frustrations on Newcastle. Hope he keeps himself in check because he's got Everton, Arsenal and Chelsea coming up.
Rooney is needed in every match now including the CL ones.
That is at least 8 matches....hopefully 9
But if we get the title with a couple of matches to spare I expect Fergie to rest him before the big one...hoping here.
That is at least 8 matches....hopefully 9
But if we get the title with a couple of matches to spare I expect Fergie to rest him before the big one...hoping here.
VDS
Fabio, Rio, Vidic, O'Shea
Nani, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs
Rooney, Chicha
Bench: TK, Berba, Valencia, Smalling, Evra, Owen, Gibson
Fabio, Rio, Vidic, O'Shea
Nani, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs
Rooney, Chicha
Bench: TK, Berba, Valencia, Smalling, Evra, Owen, Gibson
That'll do nicely, Valencia can be subbed on for either winger or even anderson to move giggs central. Versatile and dangerous
Wouldn't be surprised to see berba up front either, to keep his confidence up.
It is a massive game, win that and I think we are champions. Even if Arsenal win at White Hart Lane which is going to be tough for them, they still have to travel to Fulham, Bolton and Stoke and I find it unlikely that they win all these games. 6 points with five games to go is a big gap, 8 points is basically unreachable.
He isn't though its just he makes the ball do the work with his passing, where as Rafael would much prefer to dribble up the pitch with the ball. One can easily be tricked into thinking that O'Shea is useless going forward when compared to Rafael but one is just as effective as the other in that department.
please stop using the word 'massive'
They can't help it, it's simply a result of the epic, cosmic, seismic shift of powers happening Saturday. Soon they'll be inflating bananas and spontaneously combusting all over the place, it's only a matter of time.please stop using the word 'massive'
I'm looking forward to this game, I love matches against the Geordies and have always had a soft spot for them. Just need to put the date into my organizer.
Why does your tagline say "banned"?
true, although fulham were a shower of shite against us at OT.
They have always been dodgy away.
Today is the day, biggest game of the season as Fergie said on saturday. Come on United.
That's said alot by various managers and has become a bit of a cliche, but I genuinely think it is our biggest game this season. If we win, it will probably clinch the title. A loss and our rivals will get some confidence, and could convert that into points with ther games tomorrow. Huge game.
So who's heading to Tyneside for tonight's games?
I'm a little worried about it tbh
Rooney will surely be champing at the bit after being suspended the last two games, especially after having to sit on the sidelines having to watch that shambles on Saturday.
Rooney to score, and Chicharito too. Start the two of them up front, and they'll cause havoc I reckon.
Rooney to score, and Chicharito too. Start the two of them up front, and they'll cause havoc I reckon.
I do hope so, Gal - the trouble is a very good friend of mine is an absolutely fanatic Maggot and her husband is a City fan ( who I will have to see this morning and am dreading it ) and I'm just ridiculously superstitious.
Is this televised?
Currently living in bed and breakfast with extremely unreliable internet so cannot check through normal means and work net blocks most sites.
Currently living in bed and breakfast with extremely unreliable internet so cannot check through normal means and work net blocks most sites.
We need to raise our game, because Newcastle certainly will!
VDS
Rafael Rio Vidic Fabio
Valencia Carrick Anderson Nani
Rooney
Hernandez
Rafael Rio Vidic Fabio
Valencia Carrick Anderson Nani
Rooney
Hernandez
Attacking with pace from the word go please, we need a goalfest to cheer us up.
Just seen highlights of the 1-5 a couple of years ago. That was a near complete performance, Ronaldo and Rooney linking up brilliantly, grabbing two each and Saha topping off an excellent team performance. Our last five visits have been pretty fruitful, four wins and a draw, with 3 of the wins having at least a two goal margin. Any kind of win tonight and I'd be absolutely delighted.
Predicted lineup:
---------------VDS----------------
---Rafael--Vidic--Ferdinand--Evra---
---------Carrick----Giggs-----------
--Valencia-----------------Nani----
--------Rooney---Chicharito--------
Predicted lineup:
---------------VDS----------------
---Rafael--Vidic--Ferdinand--Evra---
---------Carrick----Giggs-----------
--Valencia-----------------Nani----
--------Rooney---Chicharito--------
Fresh Rooney.
The only positive of that ban.
The only positive of that ban.
Nolan suspended.
me
Thanks to Sharky7 Easily my nearest away as well.You going to this one Marching? Putting your leeds shirt on under your coat? Must win for us tonight - just hope the team and the support is as fired up as Rooney. Hernandez MUST start.
Rather have someone just hopeless going forward than a Evra who at the moment is hopeless at everything he does.
Huge exaggeration, that is mate.
Difficult lineup to predict. Berbatov will be benched thats for sure, its who we line up in midfield is the enigma. I'm expecting Smalling to replace Rio and Rafael/Fabio to replace O'Shea.
Rooney and Hernadez upfront
Rooney and Hernadez upfront
I'm torn between thinking Sir Alex will change things in order to make a point after the semi-final defeat or if he'll keep things largely the same in order to allow those players themselves to make a point about the semi-final defeat.
As is 'O'Shea is hopeless going forward'.
The former is my guess.
I too would like to know this.
I agree, the personnel who had been playing before the semi final game had been getting good results and playing well. With Rooney, Hernandez and Giggs all now rested i see no reason why he wouldn't revert back to those players for this game.
I was thinking more along the lines of a kick up the backside, but yeah you're probably right.
Too much of a risk playing Saturdays team. Not the time to restore egos - can wait until Everton to ease them back in. This is a must win game and SAF has to play his strongest 11 which also means some players who looked worn out on Sat will get a rest. We have to get back to a winning mindset.
Nice one Bryan. Cheers for the link.
I'll be in my usual seat under your mob....so no pissing off the balconyme
You going to this one Marching? Putting your leeds shirt on under your coat? Must win for us tonight - just hope the team and the support is as fired up as Rooney. Hernandez MUST start.
Being a Leeds fan means that, despite it pissing off my Toon mates when you put 5 past Newcastle I don't get too down about it. Until I get home and the Mrs is in a bad mood
Enjoy the trip and I hope it goes some way to helping you recover from being beaten at Wembley by City