Do you not think Carrick and Rafael should be starting?
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Do you not think Carrick and Rafael should be starting?
I'm a huge fan but it's not much of a blow in a 451.
Look at the midfield ... fairly able to attack.
Berbatov's been brilliant this season. He should be in the team.
Rooney, and even more so Fletcher have been awful.
I said yesterday that Fletcher would start over Carrick.
Fergie prefers him in the big games.
Fergie prefers him in the big games.
I'm sure people won't dislike having 3 strikers on the bench if we're in need of a goal
Great subs bench: Lindegaard Brown Owen Berba Hernandez Carrick Rafa
Lots of options. I'm happy with the team actually - very strong starting 11 with enough different options/experience to make a difference at various stages of what's bound to be an epic game.
When you consider the thought that gets put into choosing United's team/formation, it's amazing how flippantly posters on here dismiss the line ups when they're announced.
Lots of options. I'm happy with the team actually - very strong starting 11 with enough different options/experience to make a difference at various stages of what's bound to be an epic game.
When you consider the thought that gets put into choosing United's team/formation, it's amazing how flippantly posters on here dismiss the line ups when they're announced.
He's the only holding midfilder we have. 4-5-1 is the perfect set up for Carrick.
Who else would you have on the bench instead ? Obertan hasn't exactly sparked any contention for wing places, and Park and Valencia are both injured.
Obviously not every one of those will be used, but depending on different scenarios you'd be happy with options. Every one of those brings something different and I understand SAF's decision completely.
I reckon Fergie read that Blue Moon thread that was posted on here, saying they should try and get him sent off...
A bit baffled to the exclusion of Carrick, one of the most important pieces in the 4-5-1 setup.
Nani has always thrived on Rafael's support, he will get nothing of a sort from O'Shea.
You'd probably have to take off Rooney or Nani to play all three.
Disappointed not to see Berbatov and Rafael on the bench and Park not in it but glad to see Anderson over Carrick.
What's wrong with Park anyway? I've missed that.
Yep I know its the best we could put out but its not the strongest we've seen all season like you said.
You are a masochist aren't you?
I'd never bench Rooney in favour of Berbatov if I was playing a single striker up front, least of all in a massive derby match - it's what he thrives on.
Disagree. 4-5-1 calls for possession and ball retention, which is exactly what Carrick's job is. No other player does it better than Carrick on our squad.
Good point.
We're turning into City. 1 striker at home
Why the feck are we afraid of City at Old Trafford?
COME ON UNITED
Why the feck are we afraid of City at Old Trafford?
COME ON UNITED
Rubbish ... didn't O'Shea give Nani an assist in the Blackburn game?
Hamstring injury apparently. Well, reported in the Daily Fail.
Park was injured in training yesterday, just FYI
He probably does but no one here will ever agree with you, and you can't blame them.
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Are they going to say this everytime we play from now on?
Are they going to say this everytime we play from now on?
Berbatov on the bench.Very cautious from SAF.
Well yes, but can a team really afford that luxury?
Why do we need a holding midfielder at home with 3 bodies in central midfield? We don't. Scholes sits, Fletch will run about him and Anderson will drive. In a 442 i'd pick Carrick ahead of all our other midfielders. In a 451 I'd pick the same as Fergie.
I don't mind oshea in, regardless of whether rafael is injured or not - that side of the defence will need an experienced head with Smalling playing etc
Do you not think Carrick and Rafael should be starting?
Judging by the formation alone, this is going to be a pretty slow game with regards to going forward until somebody manages to provide Rooney with balls into the box.
He might occasionally have something good to offer offensively, not saying he doesn't but he's not even close to Rafael.
Yes.
I see what he's doing (I hope).
If we're losing he'll bring on two strikers and Rafael to unleash some attacking power on tired legs.
Berba to score 72/73 mins.
If we're losing he'll bring on two strikers and Rafael to unleash some attacking power on tired legs.
Berba to score 72/73 mins.
So we're gonna be playing an Ultra-defensive City team with only one striker upfront, I fear we're really gonna struggle to score now