Giggs didn't travel..
And sorry, my mistake earlier Ronaldo VII - I completely disregarded the fact that all three teams would've been on 10 points xD
VfL Wolfsburg Vs. Manchester United
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And sorry, my mistake earlier Ronaldo VII - I completely disregarded the fact that all three teams would've been on 10 points xD
I more than interested as to who will play and make the bench, I would like to see Eikrem and Norwood tomorrow but only if the result is safe ie CSKA are clearly ahead or we have a comfortable goal margin. If they are introduced when the game is still in the balance, I dont think we will see the best any of the youngsters that have travelled have to offer
I have a feeling Edin Džeko will do serious damage to our makeshift defence. I'd be hoping somehow for a 0-0 just so we finish top. Not that it really matters anyway, because if you want to win the CL you have to beat the best teams anyway.
--------------------- PIG --------------------
-- Fletch ----- Gill ---- Carrick ---- Evra ---
- Valencia --- Scholes --- Gibson --- Park -
------------- Welbeck --------- Owen -------
-- Fletch ----- Gill ---- Carrick ---- Evra ---
- Valencia --- Scholes --- Gibson --- Park -
------------- Welbeck --------- Owen -------
Is this the worst injury crisis we have had at the club in the last 5 years at least?
Just watching Fergies pre match press conference, don't think I've ever seen him so resigned to defeat, not that we'll go out onto the pitch with a lack of fight or desire.
Could be some easy money on a Wolfsburg win tbh with all of our problems. As if we're only at 5/2 with all those injuries
Could be some easy money on a Wolfsburg win tbh with all of our problems. As if we're only at 5/2 with all those injuries
We had a pretty bad one no more then two or three years ago, and again it was mostly our backfield.
You can't blame it on lack of depth, due to the fact we have no less then ten defenders in our first team at the moment. Seems to be bad luck.
Thank God we've qualified. But I'm confident that the youngsters can go and do the job, We have great fighting spirit in the face of adversity as we've shown time and time again.
Still, the injuries are just bordering on funny right now. You couldn't make this stuff up.
Still, the injuries are just bordering on funny right now. You couldn't make this stuff up.
This one is much worse.
The crisis in '07 (I think) just involved losing three of our first-choice back four, necessitating Heinze playing in the centre (something he had done many times before)
This time we've lost three of our first-choice back four, all four of their replacements (!) as well as most of the best defenders in our reserves. We've also lost both our first-choice strikers. It's absolutely fecking nuts.
I've been following United since the 80s and can never remember going into a high-profile game like this with such a completely devastated squad. Can anyone else?
---------------PIG*-----------------
Fletch*---Carrick*---Gill*-------Evra*
----Eikram*---Gibson*----Anderson*--
Park*----------Owen*---------Welbeck*
*=If not injured
Fletch*---Carrick*---Gill*-------Evra*
----Eikram*---Gibson*----Anderson*--
Park*----------Owen*---------Welbeck*
*=If not injured
------------------ PiG ---------------------
Evra - Fletcher - Carrick - Anderson
Valencia - Scholes - Gibson - Park
---------- Macheda -- Owen -----------
Hasn't Evra been played at right back atleast 1 game in his United carrer?
Evra - Fletcher - Carrick - Anderson
Valencia - Scholes - Gibson - Park
---------- Macheda -- Owen -----------
Hasn't Evra been played at right back atleast 1 game in his United carrer?
going in as underdogs , knowing we have qualified and almost guaranteed to see some reserve team players .. excited
worried about the villa game at the weekend :x
worried about the villa game at the weekend :x
Ah excellent, ESPN is showing this live.
The only time I can remember is when he was chucked on at RB when we were 6 - 0 up against Roma in 2007.
And he scored as well, so good omens there!
SSN have already had a few cracks at it, here's their latest prediction
------------Foster-------------
Park----Fletch---Carrick---Evra
---Gibson--Scholes--Anderson--
Valencia----------------Obertan
-------------Owen-------------
------------Foster-------------
Park----Fletch---Carrick---Evra
---Gibson--Scholes--Anderson--
Valencia----------------Obertan
-------------Owen-------------
At last some good news (via Ben Hibbs in Germany, with the team):
Rooney, Berbatov, Vidic and Brown will all be fit for the Villa game.
Which probably means: van der Sar, Fletcher, Brown, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov, on Saturday.
As for tonight...
Rooney, Berbatov, Vidic and Brown will all be fit for the Villa game.
Which probably means: van der Sar, Fletcher, Brown, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov, on Saturday.
As for tonight...
Very much welcomed news regarding Vidic and Brown.
Looks like the best possible team to go with given the circumstances, although given how well PIG has performed I'd be inclined to keep him in the starting 11.
A starting XI comprising of 8 midfielders 
Not good for Nani...
So, what sort of bench are we looking at
TK, Gill, Nani, Welbeck and then three from James, Eikrem, Stewart and Norwood
I'm guessing at:
------------Foster-------------
Fletch--Carrick---Evra------Park
---Gibson--Scholes--Anderson--
Valencia----------------Obertan
-------------Owen-------------
So same starting XI but I think we may well see Paddy playing at CB
That's the impression that was given yesterday, but imagine Dzeko (1.92m) vs Evra (1.73)...That's why I'd be incredibly reluctant to play Evra at CB
heights according to wiki
FAO Indians
Is the match live on ZEE sports tonight?
Is the match live on ZEE sports tonight?
No I cant!
In many ways its good though. It has turned what would have be a very uninteresting dead rubber game for us into a much awaited spectacle. In a strange way, I am now really looking forward to seeing just who we play and ow we cope.
As Im sure you will have noticed, the key characteristic of the last ever SAF squad vs previous squads is that all the players have versatility and must be able to play in 2 or more positions; the vast majority of our squad have several strings to their bow - tonight will prove just how versatile we are!
I do like the look of this side .... but am hesitant given we gave a tough game vs Villa at te weekend and so would not want to endanger those 3 points over a relatively pointless game tonight. I really would want players like Fletcher, Anderson and Valencia to be given a rest.
If we did put out this team though, it will be breathtaking in counter attack and we would prob win something like 3-5!!!!
IIRC he also played right back the game after that one, against Watford in the cup.
Over the course of 90mins I think Evra is capable of winning more headers than Gibson/Gill and maybe Fletcher against any of their forwards. His timing and actual leap means his height isnt as big an issue as those stats suggest. Plus he compliments Carrick better than any of the other contenders for the role.
Didnt we have massive injury problems when Villa come to Old Trafford last season in the 3-2? If i remember rightly Gary Neville played centre half against John Carew.
Its a must for the weekend that Brown, Vidic, and Rooney are fit for the weekend as that will be a really difficult game for us and Villa will fancy it.
Its a must for the weekend that Brown, Vidic, and Rooney are fit for the weekend as that will be a really difficult game for us and Villa will fancy it.
I'm really looking forward to this, will be a good test for our squad.
I'd prefer Valencia rested for this match and give Nani a (final) chance.
Live on TV3 Ireland.
We're going to get fecking raped, aren't we?
i dont see this going well at all, at home maybe we could grind something out with all the injuries, away from home? im not too optimistic
We'll win 4-0.
Get giggs off the pitch ffs!
getting in early
getting in early
He also played the FA Cup Semi against Watford there 3 or 4 days later.
Depends, we could go at the throat early on and simply pound them out of the game with early goals. Our finishing must be spot on tonight however as we'll leak in at least 2 goals. Could end up being a hockey score.
Pound them with what exactly?