Most times, in CL and in the big games, it'll be a 433(451)/4231. Other games, its usually 442. That's the way its going to be for the foreseeable future unless we somehow manage to own every team playing 442.. but that won't happen, even for a team as good as Barca(if they use 442 regularly).

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Added on January 5, 2011, 9:07 pmWhen we go with playing with the one striker route supported by two wide forwards/wingers, it will always be Rooney in the middle, unless we somehow 3 out of Valencia, Giggs, Nani and Park is out injured. Rooney will only be used out wide in case of emergency. Most times, he will play through the middle.

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We do have the midfielders for it. It's proven to be effective for us these last 4-5 years in the big games and CL. Carrick as the holding midfielder, Fletcher as the worker, and Ando/Giggs as the AM that brings a bit of class to unlock defenses. Only problem is that Ando is better suited to play as a CM rather than an AM to me right now.

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Added on January 6, 2011, 12:34 amRio the defender we paid 30m was known for his mistakes and forgetfulness in his time at West Ham. He likes to switch off they say. Young players will make mistakes and go through a period of time where they are in bad form. It happens. Heck even older players go through phase where they don't perform. Carrick, Giggs, Scholes.. VDS. Rafael, Smalling, Ronaldo, Rooney, Fletcher, Nani, Ando.. every single one of them make mistakes. And in the case of the latter 3, we should know better in how a youngster progresses. Its not always plain sailing, and CR went 3 seasons before he turns the on mode constantly.

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Quite a few players with this off form syndrome. Fletcher this season so far haven't been good. Carrick last season. Nani and Ando until recently. Vidic had that spell when he was dodgy..

Liv 0-2 down.. bye bye Roy I guess.

They forgot that he was the one responsible for dragging them to where they are right now.

WTFISH!
Code breaker!

Giggs, Scholes, VDS, Gary.. we waited until near the end of their contracts before renewing these days right?

With Hernandez showing his fangs, and Welbeck impressing out on loan and maybe soon Macheda as well, we might not renew his contract. But it would be great for their developments if those two can go out on loan again for the rest of next season and we keep Owen. They will come back ready to challenge for a first team place after that.

It all depends on how things will pan out regarding the age issue and to fit all of them into the 25 squad list. The list is very restrictive IMO. It means each season players will come and go which I don't like. Players between 21-24 who still haven't make it.. we might have to loan them out if we can't fit them into the squad.

Depends on the squad list. If we can squeeze them in, Owen and Brown will stay. But with the performance Welbeck have shown for Sunderland this season, that might just be the end for Owen.

Scholes, Giggs, Gary, VDS, Brown, Owen, Rio
The beauty with the squad right now is even if those old guys leave, we have replacements for them already at the club, although in the case of VDS it's still unproven.

Gary-gone sadly
Giggs, Scholes, VDS can last another season at least.
Brown, Owen-depends on their happiness.. very good squad players
Rio-plenty more left in the tank.

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Added on January 6, 2011, 10:39 pmPique vs Evans
Macheda vs Welbeck

British will always be given priority. And seeing that Welbeck is a pretty good footballer as well, he will be given plenty of chances to further his career with us.

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Steve Bruce: “He’s a fantastic talent and he’s benefited from playing regularly. He’s got an infectious enthusiasm about him, he wants to play and train,” said Bruce. “He’s been terrific for us, Manchester United have got a very good player on their hands. “I always knew that [keeping Welbeck] was going to be a problem, deep down."

Welbeck was on the same level as Macheda, if not better. Right now he's gotten farther ahead unless Macheda impresses as well at Sampdoria.

He could one day replace Berba. Same kinda player that link stuff up all over the field. Can partner anyone and striker up a partnership.

He only joined them a couple of days ago right?

Well, he's still new. It will come.

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Added on January 7, 2011, 2:14 amCrap. Cleverley out injured for 3-4 weeks. Hamstring injury. Welbeck got the same sort of injury as well. Not sure how long he's gonna be out tho.

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Nani's twin brother is still 8-9 weeks away I think. They're talking end of February about his return.

Lindegaard, the new Possebon.

Good news is that it's only his hamstring. No mention of his knees which is good news.

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Added on January 7, 2011, 7:49 pmThe guy on the high horse again. Not surprising from him. We mancs talk about them all the time apparently. But they haven't even mention us at all in their lifetime. And they don't feel 'happy' whenever we lose or in a bit of trouble? What a bunch of hypocrites.

Since they are in so much trouble, being one of our hated rivals, it's only natural for us to talk about it, and get enjoyment in that. Since there's not much going on right now, what else is there to say? What does he expect? For us to talk about how long Rooney's fingernails are? How Nani resembles the late Michael Jackson? How Antonio Valencia is his long lost brother and is related directly to Michael Jackson? How Evra is actually a white man?

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Added on January 7, 2011, 7:53 pmWell, that's it. We can't tease other fans. That's a first.
We can't make fun of their teams.


They must not be true Reds huh? Maybe they should have wrote about their teams instead of us.. wonder why?

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There are all kinds of fans. The good ones and the bad ones. All clubs have those sort of guys, equally I bet give or take a few here and there. But no, ManUtd is evil. Most of our own fans know nothing about our club. We the clueless fans who post here just to make fun of them and don't post anything of note about our beloved club. We don't know who Fletcher is. He's not popular. We don't know the likes of Macheda, Welbeck, Fabio, Gibson, blabla because they are kids. We only know of Rooney, Ronaldo(he's still with us?), Tevez, Giggs, Scholes, Rio, VDS and Diouf.. apart from those, the others are just 'meh'.

Any type of games no matter what won't be easy against our rivalsif they are the underdogs and especially when they are in shitty form. Form won't matter. And this being a cup game, they will try even harder. It won't be easy this.

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Added on January 7, 2011, 10:40 pmLeague in disarray! :lol:Everyone drop points throughout the season. Us with the draws, Chelsea not unbeatable, Arsenal same old kids, and Liverpool can't get out of the mud that Rafa left them in. Spurs not expected to be 'consistent'.. so we have everyone all close by, all losing points here and there.

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Amos went out on loan. Looks like Kuszczak is here to stay for now.

One game at a time. Liverpool first, then the rest will come if we can get past them. I hate these big games. It's not good for my nerve!

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Added on January 8, 2011, 1:11 pmSAF-Goalkeeper situation: "Anders Lindegaard is available. He's trained well but obviously hasn't had any game time. So if Edwin's not available on Sunday then I'd probably favour Kuszczak. I'll keep all three keepers, and Ben Amos will probably go out on loan."
http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/News-And-...d.aspx?pageNo=2

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