rank15 supporters in disquise !!! 

we cant be champions with that defense.. Bg neville main pn x teruk camtu..

can be champion with poor defence, provided the attack is damn strong and the attacking players need stay fit and on form whole season which not going to happen ...

and if meet chelsea/arsenal with this defence, sure lose by 2 goals ... liverpool did capitalise on it last week, 2 defensive errors by the defence.

I think Rio will be back for the Valencia game. Put on Rafael or some1 to replace JOS please... looking opponents running on JOS makes my heart rate goes faster, he seems vulnerable

Mixed news on the injury front

Wayne Rooney was forced off during the 2-2 draw with Bolton Wanderers on Sunday nursing an ankle injury, but Sir Alex Ferguson expects the Reds striker to be fit for the Champions League trip to Valencia on Wednesday.

However, the news on Ryan Giggs, who was also an enforced substitution at the Reebok Stadium, is not as positive. The Welshman suffered a hamstring strain and will be sidelined for a fortnight at least.

“Ryan is the more serious injury,” Sir Alex said. “It’s a hamstring injury and he’ll be out for a couple of weeks. With Wayne, I am sure we will be able to get him ready for Wednesday.”

The Reds have won away from home only once so far this season – the 5-2 victory against Scunthorpe in the Carling Cup. But after a 0-0 draw with Rangers in the opening Champions League Group C fixture, the Reds’ trip to Spain this week is vitally important – especially as Valencia opened their European account with a thumping 4-0 win over Turkish side Bursaspor.

Rooney’s fitness, regardless of the scrutiny on his on-field form and off-field personal life, is a major boost for the Reds. Rio Ferdinand wasn’t included in the 18-man squad against Bolton, although he did travel to the Reebok Stadium, and he is expected to be involved against Valencia on Wednesday.

valenci midweek, and mainly away.we loose giggs for a couple of weeks.rooney was subbed due to injury.rio will be playing it seems, but defence we have the personnel with wes, the twins, smalling and some of the reserves lads ready to step up.

tho our midfield is cropping up a bit.scholes cant possibly play a starting role in spain, else we would be without him for another away game at Sunderland in the weekend.
Mixed news on the injury front

yes our away form is nothing to be proud of, but fulham, bolton, everton this early on our travels is a hard one.but i see we having a better chance in the title run in with all those 3 teams coming to ot.

its like a midlife crisi we have here with our away form.the team looks alienated from itself, passes going wrong, and alot of communication breakdown.we looked jagged and like a newly formed team when were away.fergie will address that in due time and im confident our some what mini resurgence is at sunderland  and the nearest one will be valencia.

sunderland is another tough nut to crack, just look at what they did to arsenal and liverpool home