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Manchester United vs. Marseille
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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.
if he was not fully fit he would not have been risked.
mind you Nani will take some errr tumbles
Eh... you only need to look at the back 4 that started at Anfield ad the result to understand why O'Shea gets the nod tonight.
150 minutes to say that Nani nani'd Fanni.
Wasn't feeling pessimistic before but I am now for some reason.
Same midfield as Anfield. Interesting.
Nani will be hoping Fanni doesn't open up his gash again.
Would've liked Antonio ahead of Giggs. But no point risking him so early.
Feel bad for Berba but I think Rooney-Hernandez is a more dynamic partnership.
Feel bad for Berba but I think Rooney-Hernandez is a more dynamic partnership.
With Vidic and Rio out, we need experience and O'Shea is a safe option.
No Vidic is a big worry.
I agree, thats a strong team we should be more then strong enough to over come them at home.
The back line is my only worry, but whats the point in having a deep squad if you never use it eh?
We already have Vidic out.
Which means we need a bit more solidarity in defense.
Hence Rafael not playing.
What do you think it suggests?
That Sir Alex is a cautious, defensive manager? That Sir Alex thinks O'Shea is a better right back than Rafael and is thus an idiot?
The need for a bit more experience in a defence containing Smalling, and Brown who hasn't been playing regularly at centre back?
What is the reaction on Heinze at Old Trafford?
I don't think Marseille are gonna see that much of the ball. I think this defense plus Carrick right in front of them should be able to keep them quiet.
Interesting that Heinze's playing centre back, maybe we can take advantage of his lack of height with Rooney and his lack of pace with Hernandez.
if he was not fully fit he would not have been risked.
mind you Nani will take some errr tumbles
Fully fit is not a problem , he is fit.
The gash on his leg is not healed and could cause him problems if kicked on it.
Let's win the game before Valbuena comes on.
Rafael has to play, everytime, he is a superb player. Barcelona wouldn't drop Alves if they had O'Shea and I want us to be like Barcelona.
Anyway, I am very happy with the line up overall.
match started?
Schteve in the house.
Nani's gash closes in time to take apart fanni
But what do you think it says about Sir Alex that he's dropped him?
Last time Chicharito played against a defence with Heinze playing at centre back.
They've moved Mbia back into midfield, haven't they? He's a big, strong unit. Think I'd rather Heinze at full-back and him pulled back into defence tbh.
Oh shazbot. I'd forgotten about Fanni...I'm never going to be able to take this seriously now.
Why is Berbatov on the bench again
Scholesy we don't have the midfield strength to compensate for the absence of Vidic, Rio and to still gamble on playing such an attack-minded inconsistent full-back like Rafael especially in such an foward thinking lineup in other areas of the pitch. O'Shea is a sensible choice and if we need to go turbo mode, I'm sure Fergie won't hesitate to bring the brazillian on. Chilax.
I think he picks O'Shea because at this time in career, it seems right that O'Shea should be starting matches. Rafael should be a young player, maybe on the bench. But Rafael is not ordinary, he is a super player already.
I am not sure we can get away with playing both scholes and giggs in the same starting 11. Also very disappointed that rafael and vidic have missed out. I never like a 0-0 score line.
Come on you reds....
Come on you reds....
Scholesy with his pre-match wu's again I see. Jesus.
An immature mind is a curse. I'll be 40 in a couple of years and I still find farts and footballers called Fanni hilarious.
Poor Berba
I guess SAF will want to go all out against them, exploit Rooney's, Chicaritos and Nani's pace. I think it's a risky team though
Do not like the team selection at all.
Giggs/ Scholes/ Carrick will be over powered by Marseille.
Looks like we will be going out.
No Berba means less cover in defence at corners - something he is very good at - covering the near post.
Giggs/ Scholes/ Carrick will be over powered by Marseille.
Looks like we will be going out.
No Berba means less cover in defence at corners - something he is very good at - covering the near post.
Just tuned in, where the hell is Vidic?
Berbatov was fecking shit in the last leg.