Suprised to read Berba got a hattrick midweek! Hopefully he carries that form
Manchester United v Bolton
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The injury is a smokescreen for the kid.
Team should be...
GK: VDS
RB: O'Shea
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra
RM: Fletcher
CM: Carrick
CM: Scholes
LM: Nani
SS: Giggs
CF: Owen
Subs: Foster, Brown, Neville, Anderson, Valencia, Park, Welbeck
1-0 seeing as we have no strikers available or fit. Owen with the goal
GK: VDS
RB: O'Shea
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra
RM: Fletcher
CM: Carrick
CM: Scholes
LM: Nani
SS: Giggs
CF: Owen
Subs: Foster, Brown, Neville, Anderson, Valencia, Park, Welbeck
1-0 seeing as we have no strikers available or fit. Owen with the goal
Fletch is a doubt too.
Berbatov should be availible according to Manutd.com
He says Owen will play some part, Rooney is definitely out, and Fletcher is a doubt.
He says Owen will play some part, Rooney is definitely out, and Fletcher is a doubt.
Wouldnt be surprised if Macheda is involved especially since Fergie has been talking about him again this week
cant wait to watch this game, international breaks give me pain
According to BBC Website.
According to BBC Website.
Don't listen to BBC, they talk shit. Berba's GF had a baby a few days ago but he should definitely be playing. I wouldn't worry.
Jacob's prediction
Line-up:
-----------------------------VDS-----------------------
O'Shea---------Ferdinand---------Vidic---------Evra
Valencia---------Anderson--------Carrick------Nani
------------------Berbatov---------Owen-------------
Score: Manchester United 2 - 0 Bolton
Goals: Berbatov, Owen
Player to watch: Michael Carrick
Line-up:
-----------------------------VDS-----------------------
O'Shea---------Ferdinand---------Vidic---------Evra
Valencia---------Anderson--------Carrick------Nani
------------------Berbatov---------Owen-------------
Score: Manchester United 2 - 0 Bolton
Goals: Berbatov, Owen
Player to watch: Michael Carrick
With this game, a trip to Moscow and the game against the dippers all in the same week we were bound to see a lot of rotation. No major drama about all these niggles.
With the likes of Giggs and Scholes no longer involved in international games i'd expect both of them to play in this one.
Have Park, Anderson and Valencia been away with their respective countries this week?
With news of who's available now out i reckon we'll see:
3-0
Giggs x 2
Owen
VDS
O'Shea Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Park Scholes Carrick Giggs
Berbatov Owen
O'Shea Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Park Scholes Carrick Giggs
Berbatov Owen
3-0
Giggs x 2
Owen
But SAF mentioned it in his press conference this morning gal ,that due to baby probs he has not returned yet
I cant see Valencia starting this one either unless really needed
Did Anderson or Park play or even travel this week?
Did Anderson or Park play or even travel this week?
Not sure about Anderson but Park didnt.
Man Utd Squad from MEN
Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, Neville, O’Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Berbatov, Owen, Welbeck, Macheda (Nani?)
Starting 11
--------Van der Sar
O’Shea Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Valencia Carrick Anderson Nani
------Berbatov Owen
Subs
Foster
Neville
Brown
Scholes
Giggs
Welbeck
Macheda
Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, Neville, O’Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Berbatov, Owen, Welbeck, Macheda (Nani?)
Starting 11
--------Van der Sar
O’Shea Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Valencia Carrick Anderson Nani
------Berbatov Owen
Subs
Foster
Neville
Brown
Scholes
Giggs
Welbeck
Macheda
this will be a real test of our ability to score goals with no rooney in the side....
berbatov to continue his good form by creating a goal and nani is due one too
2-0 to united in decent win
berbatov to continue his good form by creating a goal and nani is due one too
2-0 to united in decent win
Looks good enough to me
that was a long and tedious international break.
----------------Van der sar----------------
O'Shea------Ferdinand------Vidic------Evra
Valencia-----Carrick------Fletcher-----Giggs
---------------Owen-----Macheda--------
Berbatov replacing Macheda if available
O'Shea------Ferdinand------Vidic------Evra
Valencia-----Carrick------Fletcher-----Giggs
---------------Owen-----Macheda--------
Berbatov replacing Macheda if available
According to MUTV this evening, he is back in Manchester but only got back today so I expect to see him start up front with Owen. Macheda on the bench as the back-up striker.
Shame that Rooney's out, he's always done well against Bolton goals-wise.
That's not good.
For us or for Berbatov and his wife
yeah i hope his child and wife are ok
no Rooney or Berbs?
fecked
fecked
How come we don't have Berbatov ? Scored a hatrick is completely on fire. Would be a damn shame if we don't have him.
Still no Tosic? I wonder what the lad has to do to get his chance! You would think he'd at least be in the squad after his midweek performance for Serbia and our current lack of attacking options!
(Revamped Squad)
------------------------Van Der Sar------------------------
--Neville-----------Rio-----------Vidic----------Evra------
----Nani---------Scholes-------Fletcher--------Giggs------
-------------------Owen-------Macheda----------------------
Subs: Foster, Obertan, Carrick, Welbeck, Evans, Anderson, Valencia
Prediction:2-1 sluggish victory. Vidic, Owen
------------------------Van Der Sar------------------------
--Neville-----------Rio-----------Vidic----------Evra------
----Nani---------Scholes-------Fletcher--------Giggs------
-------------------Owen-------Macheda----------------------
Subs: Foster, Obertan, Carrick, Welbeck, Evans, Anderson, Valencia
Prediction:2-1 sluggish victory. Vidic, Owen
I thought Mrs. Berba had the baby today....wouldn't that make him available tomorrow?
Is Owen fit?
2-0
Owen
Nani
2-0
Owen
Nani
She appearantly bore the child a few hours before his hattrick.
I don't think Anderson did. I guess Park did but don't know. Valencia scored in the weekend but didn't play on Wednesday. He wouldn't have been left out without a reason. (Let's hope the reason was suspension.)
The reason was indeed suspension.
Giggs has definitely gotta play. Rested for almost three weeks and was on fire in his previous matches.
He's back in Manchester but whether he's in any shape to play after only getting back yesterday is anybody's guess. Like MUTV said, no news of injury, he was simply only back yesterday because of his baby being born like everybody has said (I hope his partner and child are doing okay). Whether he'll play or not, I don't know. He's there and if he feels fresh and fit, then he'll likely start.
Agree. Scholes has been very good in his last few games too. Both should play imo.
Go for it Berbs ! We need you with Rooney out.
Is still banned our is Scholesy available ?
------------------VDS-------------------
O'shea-----Rio------------Vida-------Evra
------Fletch-----Scholes-----Anderson----
-------------------------Giggs------------
------------Berbatov*-----Owen----------
*If not available then Macheda
despite no longer playing the same kind of head tennis that Big Sam made them played, Bolton are still a team made up of physically players, if we pick our wingers Valencia and Nani, we won't win the aerial battle even if they do manage to get a few balls into the box.
Play through the middle and take them apart, if we play strong good football then they won't stand a chance.
Any chance of Obertan making the bench?
O'shea-----Rio------------Vida-------Evra
------Fletch-----Scholes-----Anderson----
-------------------------Giggs------------
------------Berbatov*-----Owen----------
*If not available then Macheda
despite no longer playing the same kind of head tennis that Big Sam made them played, Bolton are still a team made up of physically players, if we pick our wingers Valencia and Nani, we won't win the aerial battle even if they do manage to get a few balls into the box.
Play through the middle and take them apart, if we play strong good football then they won't stand a chance.
Any chance of Obertan making the bench?
If Berbatov's out I hope we play the following:
VDS
JOS, Rio, Vidic, Evra
Valencia, Anderson, Fletcher, Nani
Giggs, Owen
United should persist with Nani and Valencia in games like this because they need a run in the side to see if they have what it takes to nail down the winger spots. Giggs obviously has to play if fit so with both first choice strikers out he should play central with Owen. Leave Scholes, Macheda and Welbeck on the bench if needed to turn the game.
In a way Berbatov being out would be a useful test of the squad and how good the depth actualy is.
VDS
JOS, Rio, Vidic, Evra
Valencia, Anderson, Fletcher, Nani
Giggs, Owen
United should persist with Nani and Valencia in games like this because they need a run in the side to see if they have what it takes to nail down the winger spots. Giggs obviously has to play if fit so with both first choice strikers out he should play central with Owen. Leave Scholes, Macheda and Welbeck on the bench if needed to turn the game.
In a way Berbatov being out would be a useful test of the squad and how good the depth actualy is.