feck all this nonsense of resting people.
Play the lot every game until the end of the season.
Play the lot every game until the end of the season.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United
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What are the odds that the ref will be at the centre of the game yet again in a big game?
score draw im thinking
After the farce at "The Bridge" yesterday it seems inevitable that we're to drop points.
Indeed, but if Ferguson is going to rest a player, then he should at least do it properly! Resting Giggs away to Arsenal? It's plain wrong. Giggs should've been played today then rested against Schalke where the tie is practically done and dusted.
Hopefully it's the same team as it was against Schalke anyway, but Anderson for Giggs
Not really. We've always gone with legs in midfield against Arsenal in recent years and its worked. Giggs and Scholes aren't really suited for that approach anymore. Especially away from home.
I agree. I see us dropping points today, perhaps even losing, but beating Chelsea next week.
Which is all that really matters really
My feeling at the moment is a score draw.
I'll wait to see how the game is going to see if I change my mind.
I'll wait to see how the game is going to see if I change my mind.
Pre-game nerves are starting to kick in 
The result of that match might just be in the hands of the ref rather than the players. These big games usually are.
Who is the ref next week? I hope it's not Atkinson.
Who is the ref for todays game?
Chris Foy.
btw wasn't Foy the ref in the 2009 community shield? i think he made some big calls going in the Chavs favour.
No that was Andre Marriner...the ref in yesterday's match between Spurs and Chelsea.
Is Howard Webb out of favour for the big games or are the FA believing that he gives us all the decisions?
I think that was the one where Ballack flattened Evra, and play should have been stopped by Foy, with us being awarded a freekick.
Chelsea played on while Evra lay on the ground, and seconds later Lampard had put the ball into the net. But we equalised and lost the match on penalties, but yes another dodgy decision for Chelsea.
tbh I'd love Webb to ref this one. I'm sure that if one of our players was hacked down in the Arsenal's box he would give a peno. strangely i don't see it happening with other refs officiating our games.
3-1 United. Hernandez, Fabregas, Rooney, Hernandez.
Where's your optimism lads? Let's be doom and gloom after we've actually lost, it's a nice day, great game to look forward to, let's be having it!!
Where's your optimism lads? Let's be doom and gloom after we've actually lost, it's a nice day, great game to look forward to, let's be having it!!
I don't think he will ever referee another United-Chelsea match.
Our recent record with Foy as ref:
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[B][U]Date Opp Cup Result Crowd[/U][/B]
12-03-11 H-Arsenal FA Cup W 2-0 74693
01-02-11 H-Aston Villa Premiership W 3-1 75256
01-01-11 A-WBA Premiership W 1-2 25499
10-11-10 A-Man City Premiership D 0-0 47679
02-10-10 A-Sunderland Premiership D 0-0 41709
16-08-10 H-Newcastle Premiership W 3-0 75221
31-01-10 A-Arsenal Premiership W 1-3 60091
03-01-10 H-Leeds FA Cup L 0-1
27-10-09 A-Barnsley League Cup W 0-2 20019
09-08-09 N-Chelsea C Shield D 2-2 858962-0 United. Rooney and Vidic.
Still going with this prediction
great timing
At least they're taking responsibilty for it. They know they fecked up when it counted the most.
True but it's still odd to hear a play say it's embarrassing to play for the team.
Arsen W: "The team has accumulated a lot of experience despite their age. They are 23 on average now, but football-wise are 26 or 27. I gave them a chance to play at a young age and I don't regret it.
Haven't they been on this 23 y.o average age for quite a few years now? Reminds me of some mature woman who has been claiming to be 39 y.o for the past 5-8 yrs.
Haven't they been on this 23 y.o average age for quite a few years now? Reminds me of some mature woman who has been claiming to be 39 y.o for the past 5-8 yrs.
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Nerves have properly kicked in now!
line-up?????????
line ups anyone?
How come there's no line up?!
Up lines?