On a side note, those this mean Fletcher is our most important player? :O
Manchester United vs. Rangers
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Andy Gray would make a brilliant giant bobblehead.
He knows his role and we are lucky to have sub like him in the club. Any criticism against him is unfair and ignorant.
Rangers: McGregor, Broadfoot, Weir, Bougherra, Papac, Whittaker, Davis, McCulloch, Edu, Naismith, Miller. Subs: Alexander, Lafferty, Foster, Beattie, Weiss, Little, Hutton.
One of my happiest line-ups in ages, this.
Sky are playing it as SAF resting players before the Scousers, which I agree with to a point, but a lot of players have been dropped too.
Good to see SAF isn't taking this points-dropping thing lightly. Looking forward to the game a lot more now, let's see how the lads do.
Sky are playing it as SAF resting players before the Scousers, which I agree with to a point, but a lot of players have been dropped too.
Good to see SAF isn't taking this points-dropping thing lightly. Looking forward to the game a lot more now, let's see how the lads do.
thanks
Nani and Berba have been dropped because we could have been 5-1 up if not for their wastefulnes.
....just my guess mind
....just my guess mind
So if we're going on that basis, who do we think has been dropped for sure?
People praising saf for dropping a few players (and i have nothing against that), but the fact is, the vast majority of the dropped players will be in the squad for liverpool.
I hate that they now say 'United are on HD2 and Spurs are on HD4', yeah it's also on normal 2 and 4 you nobs, stop trying to get me to spend my money.
Evra and Evans imo.
Can't remember last time I was this excited 
Maybe the Chelsea CL final
Maybe the Chelsea CL finalI think the players 'dropped' would include Gary Neville and Jonny Evans, possibly Patrice Evra (but I could make a case for him being rested for Liverpool as well).
van der Sar, Vidic, Scholes, and Berbatov are definitely rested for Liverpool. Probably Nani as well.
van der Sar, Vidic, Scholes, and Berbatov are definitely rested for Liverpool. Probably Nani as well.
They're still missing out on a huge game
Evra got subbed before we conceded those two soft goals
Suppose so, but surely the liverpool game is far bigger?
but he must take the blame for their first
Or Fergie figures he has to give Fabio and Smalling some pitch time, and that's it's probably better he did it against Rangers than Liverpool... It's just the way he sees the group stage, at least the home matches. Evra didn't even start two of those matches last season.
Agreed, they want to play every game, this SHOULD be a kick up the arse, even though they're 'rested' at this stage of the season.
Gutsy lineup but I like it.
It shows the 'guaranteed starters' that they have dropped the ball, big time. We have a strong squad and hopefully these guys will show them how it's done. We have enough to beat Rangers at home anyway. Just gotta perform.
Cmon United!
It shows the 'guaranteed starters' that they have dropped the ball, big time. We have a strong squad and hopefully these guys will show them how it's done. We have enough to beat Rangers at home anyway. Just gotta perform.
Cmon United!
Maybe in the past. When you're in the CL year in year out, I doubt they feel a group stage match to be huge at all. All due respect to Rangers and the battle of Britain concept.
That's a mad team selection, to be fair.
A few changes is fine, but why change the entire fecking line up, and, why leave out by far your three best attacking players this season from the squad completely, for a game where the other team are likely to sit back and be hard to break down?
Goes down as one of Fergie's inexplicable spastic episodes, for me.
A few changes is fine, but why change the entire fecking line up, and, why leave out by far your three best attacking players this season from the squad completely, for a game where the other team are likely to sit back and be hard to break down?
Goes down as one of Fergie's inexplicable spastic episodes, for me.
Only one I'm not sure about is PIG for VdS. But then at Edwin's age he can't play every game, and in all honesty Rangers' at home shouldn't be a difficult game.
Looking forward to seeing Rooney & Hernandez as a pairing, and good to see youngsters (Smalling, Gibson & Fabio) getting playing time.
Looking forward to seeing Rooney & Hernandez as a pairing, and good to see youngsters (Smalling, Gibson & Fabio) getting playing time.
Agreed!!! I think it's total DUMB from Fergie
I'm expecting Valencia and Rooney to have great games!
I'll wager you'll be surprised by the performance of this team tonight.
I fecking hope so anyway!
Come on United!
I don't see this side as any statement to any players who could be to blame for the last minute goals on the weekend.
It's rotating the squad as we are playing a side we should easily beat and every single one of those players picked tonight is desperate for games and has hardly any match practice(with the exception of Rooney and Park who have abit).
Fletch is playing because we have no Anderson or Carrick.
Still looks a good side and there are a number of players I want a look at, Hernandez, Gibson, Smalling and Fabio in particular.
It's rotating the squad as we are playing a side we should easily beat and every single one of those players picked tonight is desperate for games and has hardly any match practice(with the exception of Rooney and Park who have abit).
Fletch is playing because we have no Anderson or Carrick.
Still looks a good side and there are a number of players I want a look at, Hernandez, Gibson, Smalling and Fabio in particular.
Quoted for the lolz after the game
I agree. we should sack him.
We'll see after half and hour! I'll stay locked in.
I don't know why he's still in charge!!
Good to see Brown at RB hope he does well.
total DUMB...interesting phrase.
we obviousy have one eye for the liverpool game.
Please be joking.
A bit of 07/08 Brown would be nice.
You can have it if you want
Very disappointed with the team. Didn't expect to see the reserves tonight.