Not to mention we can't really go gung-ho against Valencia after we dropped 2pts against Rangers. Valencia is already leading us by 2pts so we can't afford to be trailling further and make the job even harder for the remaining 4 group matches.

Judging by their overall form AND our own away form + defense, a draw might not be such a bad result?

This post has been edited by alien2003: Sep 29 2010, 11:50 PM

True that. Reason why SAF always applied 4-5-1 formation. But with the absence of Scholes and Giggs, who do you think would be the first 5 (midfielders)?

It will depends how fit Carrick is. If he is fit to start then my guess will be: Nani - Fletcher - Carrick/Gibson - Ando - Park.

We don't really have much choice in midfield anyway:



This post has been edited by alien2003: Sep 29 2010, 11:57 PM

But Gibson, Carrick & Anderson can't really convince me though. Not that i doubt their ability, but look at here.

Carrick : not sure if he's 100% fit,
Gibson : not sure whether he's ready for a 'sudden' big game.
Anderson: he always needs to play alongside seniors like Giggs, Scholes & Carrick IMO. But they're not in the game, how?

Based on your preference, i would say Fletcher to replace either Gibson or Anderson if Carrick is fit.

This post has been edited by maxizanc: Sep 30 2010, 12:00 AM

draw again ? might as well not watch the match at all

had enough of draws. i'd say we go for a win.

united better play good and most importantly defend well.

good luck to us later. night guys.

This post has been edited by Calvin871989: Sep 30 2010, 12:04 AM

Edited my post to put in Fletch. Was thinking he might get a rest but since we are without Scholes already, no chance.

Defensively, Carrick will be a better choice than Gibson since he can read the game well and make the necessary intercepts but his fitness will be key. Then Ando & Park will provide us the workrates in the midfield.

This post has been edited by alien2003: Sep 30 2010, 12:03 AM

fletcher will be a better choice. Gibson may not be ready for big games.

Usually a 4-5-1 can easily become 4-3-2-1 when we attack with Nani and Park leading as the 2 behind Berbatov.

Owen is not so called red hot form, he just complete a task that a poacher use to do...it's like you play him, he scored. That's for me it's enough already for a striker..no need too fancy or too hyperactive run up and down but at the end didn't score goal for the team.

If we play 4-5-1, we must have a quick full backs because when we shifted from 4-5-1 to 4-3-2-1, we will be easily exposed and both full backs must be a quick legs...

If we apply a 4-4-2, Owen should start ahead of Hernandez or Macheda due to his "get the job done" form recent matches...

Valencia game is important...please do not risk any fitness-less players in the 1st 11 but don't forget how a injured Carrick suddenly played at Community Shield and rick rolled Fabio Capello

This post has been edited by beck_ken: Sep 30 2010, 12:05 AM

I would like to see Rooney do that to Bruce this weekend since we know he has some sort of mutany recovery!

This post has been edited by alien2003: Sep 30 2010, 12:07 AM

And he successfully beaten all of them.. including Vidic, Evans n Berba bla bla.

Boss; Last year you were angry at me eh? I felt the pressure then I played you because of that. Good move son!

Nani; Ekekekekeke

I somehow prefer Gibson over Fletch at this rate.. this guy so full of confidence and done several promising shots.

P/S : Box, kau jangan salah malam lagi.. game kite malam ni, bukan malam esok. kalau kau tgk esok, kau tgk burung je la. haha

This post has been edited by Apis_LuaLua: Sep 30 2010, 12:15 AM

Tapi Fletcher lagi rajin bro. We need his work rate kat tengah padang tu. Lain la kalau still ada orang salahkan die lagi kan. Wall against Pool and deflected Bolton goal

Gath?

Entah la bro.. aku rasa macam work rate die pon agak merudum gak.. kalau bg rest pon ok gak tu.. hehe

erk.. kau nak gath game ni ke?

At the moment i can only trust Gibson as a sub and does all of his famous long shot. Heheh

Eh tak la malam ni. Aku tengah tak sihat

I think now that Villa and Zigic are gone from Valencia, they are now playing as a team, not focusing on pumping the ball forward, but moving the ball around, giving everyone a chance.

just the thought of seeing Mata running around is scary.

Yeah, we often talk about ourselves and ignoring how's our opponent going to tear us apart.

Yeah true. We have to keep our eyes on Soldado too. Soon-to-be Villa And I heard Joaquin is injured, true?

Does Banega available for tonight's match? Would be interesting to see him play. Fletch form is a little bit down since Rangers game. A bit weird

Since SAF choosed Carrick instead of him in the Carling Cup