Rooney and Wellbeck wont start.
Pogba will play instead of Scholes.
Pogba will play instead of Scholes.
Ajax vs. Manchester United
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At least they have the decency to ease us in to this shit fest gently, Ajax are a decent side.
Looking forward to this. Should be in about half five, so the timing will be just about perfect.
Oh Channel Five
Is wonderful
Its full of tits, fanny and United
Oh channel five is wonderful
Is wonderful
Its full of tits, fanny and United
Oh channel five is wonderful
SAF on the Europa League: “We don’t have a game on the Saturday, so I can play my strongest team and I will play my strongest team."
Sir Alex Ferguson also said that he will "be a bit more careful with the number of young players" that play in the Europa League games.
Sir Alex Ferguson also said that he will "be a bit more careful with the number of young players" that play in the Europa League games.
Starting XI
Bench: Amos, Fryers, Pogba, Scholes, Valencia, Welbeck, W.Keane
Not in the squad: Rooney, Giggs, Ferdinand, Nani, Carrick, Evra, Kuszczak
Out: Vidic, Anderson, Fletcher, Lindegaard, Owen
Bench: Amos, Fryers, Pogba, Scholes, Valencia, Welbeck, W.Keane
Not in the squad: Rooney, Giggs, Ferdinand, Nani, Carrick, Evra, Kuszczak
Out: Vidic, Anderson, Fletcher, Lindegaard, Owen
I think we'll be happy to play our B team in order to keep the pressure up in the title. Don't know what to expect but I'll take a draw.
If I see most comments on a big Dutch football forum, then Evra will be in for some abuse if he's playing. Most Ajax supporters have an irrational love for Suarez and are convinced that Evra set up Suarez in this whole racism row.
Oh, and a lot of them believe the Liverpool PR that it's actually Evra ignoring Suarez' hand
They're just as deluded as the scousers.
Oh, and a lot of them believe the Liverpool PR that it's actually Evra ignoring Suarez' hand
They're just as deluded as the scousers.
They are awful at the mo' tbf. Am off to the game. Super stadium- they close the roof and have overhead heaters and all that and their fans are superb- seen them three times after this and first two games their fans were class despite the fact Real were hammering them.
But they are a shadow of past Ajax teams and it should be a comfortable win. This is round of 32 isn't it? This crappy competition has too many rounds.
Good. Our next 2 games are against them so I expect our strongest possible team. As if we don't need reminding, we're already out of the Champions League, FA Cup and Carling Cup. We dare not let complacency cost us another chance of success.
The kick off time is gonna make things awkward for me though.
Yeah, I think so.
Just be thankful we didn't have to go through the group stages- playing Eastern European teams named after tyre factories.
If I see most comments on a big Dutch football forum, then Evra will be in for some abuse if he's playing. Most Ajax supporters have an irrational love for Suarez and are convinced that Evra set up Suarez in this whole racism row.
Oh, and a lot of them believe the Liverpool PR that it's actually Evra ignoring Suarez' hand
They're just as deluded as the scousers.
How tedious, I wish this would all just feck off.
Suarez never bit your mans ear, just wanted to tell the poor cnut a secret.
He said something racist, got caught, got punished, Liverpool fans start a war over it, he comes back, makes a tit of himself again, Liverpool again twist it so that they're not in the wrong. He's a disgrace to the game, and the sooner he's out of the league the better. The fact that it's spreading into other threads says it all really.
He said something racist, got caught, got punished, Liverpool fans start a war over it, he comes back, makes a tit of himself again, Liverpool again twist it so that they're not in the wrong. He's a disgrace to the game, and the sooner he's out of the league the better. The fact that it's spreading into other threads says it all really.
We should put out or strongest possible team.
It is European Silverware and is there for the winning.
This Suarez shit is starting to get boring now , it is starting to affect every game we play in.
It is European Silverware and is there for the winning.
This Suarez shit is starting to get boring now , it is starting to affect every game we play in.
To me? No.
I dont even have channel 5 here. It'll be on the same channel as the CL games.
I'll pretend its Wed and we're in the CL
To me? No.
I dont even have channel 5 here. It'll be on the same channel as the CL games.
I'll pretend its Wed and we're in the CL
was not a dig at you , just some people dont like football on C5 , it does not bother me.
Rather have it on a channel I can watch instead of a crappy jerky stream that keeps stopping.
It would be good to give Carrick a rest but I'm not sure we can, while all this Cleverley/Pogba tandem talk is cool in theory, one is just back from injury and the other is totally inexperienced, not the best idea to pair them in my view.
Hopefully Nani and Young will be fit for the flanks and I imagine Chicharito and Berbatov will be up top. Smalling and Jones at CB and Fabio in at LB might be too much all in one go, so maybe just Smalling in alongside Evans to start.
Hopefully Nani and Young will be fit for the flanks and I imagine Chicharito and Berbatov will be up top. Smalling and Jones at CB and Fabio in at LB might be too much all in one go, so maybe just Smalling in alongside Evans to start.
Yep, weekend off, next game is Ajax at home a week later. So...
Code:
De Gea
Rafael Evans Ferdinand Evra
Valencia Carrick Cleverley Park
Rooney Welbeck
SUBS:
Amos, Fabio, Smalling, Scholes, Giggs, Berbatov, HernandezYep I'd play a strong team and hopefully we can rest players for the second leg with the Norwich game in mind.
I didn't realise there was no weekend game haha I thought we had Norwich, but this could be good news. I still think certain players should be left out of the starting line up and get a good rest, while some others who need fitness should get into the side.
I can still see Ferdinand, Scholes, and Giggs being on the bench or left out entirely, in favour of the likes of Smalling, Cleverley, and Nani/Young if fit. A lot depends on the fitness of players who missed our recent games. Or, perhaps those players are likely to be subbed on and then start the return leg.
Really difficult one to predict, I hope we get some more information on certain players before this game. My thoughts are experience in the away leg and youth in the home leg.
I can still see Ferdinand, Scholes, and Giggs being on the bench or left out entirely, in favour of the likes of Smalling, Cleverley, and Nani/Young if fit. A lot depends on the fitness of players who missed our recent games. Or, perhaps those players are likely to be subbed on and then start the return leg.
Really difficult one to predict, I hope we get some more information on certain players before this game. My thoughts are experience in the away leg and youth in the home leg.
Screw the haters I'm looking forward to this. Regardless of how they're doing now, Ajax have always been a big club and the Amsterdam Arena has always been a great ground.
I hope we take this seriously, even if it is with a weakened time.
I hope we take this seriously, even if it is with a weakened time.
Would like to see:
------------DDG---------------
Rafael----Rio---Smalling----Fabio
Val------Carrick---Cleverley--Nani
--------Rooney---Hernandez------
I hope Nani and Smalling will be fit.
Anderson and Pogba to come on when possible.
------------DDG---------------
Rafael----Rio---Smalling----Fabio
Val------Carrick---Cleverley--Nani
--------Rooney---Hernandez------
I hope Nani and Smalling will be fit.
Anderson and Pogba to come on when possible.
Amos
Fabs Evans Smalling fryers
Cleverly Jones Pogba
Nani Wellbeck Park
Fabs Evans Smalling fryers
Cleverly Jones Pogba
Nani Wellbeck Park
I wanna see this, but don't think we will.
Thursday night, in Amsterdam!
Thursday night, in Amsterdam!
Thursday night, in Amsterdam!
Has Pogba agreed to sign a new contract ?
If we're gonna play a strong team than hopefully we'll see the Cleverley-Carrick combination in the middle.
When was the last time we played Ajax? I was trying to think of it the other day.
United and Ajax met in the old UEFA Cup in the 1976/77 season, United progressing 2-1 on aggregate.
I fecking hate Ajax.
Still embarrassed we're playing in this. Ugh.
Rest Giggs, Scholes and Rio.
Give gametime to Hernandez, Young, Jones and Cleverley.
Give gametime to Hernandez, Young, Jones and Cleverley.
For anyone that's interested here's how they did in the Champions League:
They only went out on GD and only conceeded 6 goals, all against Real Madrid.
This game will be more difficult than a lot on here are expecting.
Given we have no game at the weekend I'd go with our strongest possible side apart from giving Giggs, Scholes and maybe Rio a rest.
Code:
[CENTER]Ajax 0 - 3 Real Madrid
Lyon 0 - 0 Ajax
Ajax 4 - 0 Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zabreb 0 - 2 Ajax
Real Madrid 3 - 0 Ajax
Ajax 0 - 0 Lyon[/CENTER]They only went out on GD and only conceeded 6 goals, all against Real Madrid.
This game will be more difficult than a lot on here are expecting.
Given we have no game at the weekend I'd go with our strongest possible side apart from giving Giggs, Scholes and maybe Rio a rest.
Can't see why some people have such a downer on this competition.
We fecked up in the CL, so we're in the competition on merit.
We should take it seriously, set out to win the games we play & try to go as far as we can.
A cup a cup as far as I'm concerned...
We fecked up in the CL, so we're in the competition on merit.
We should take it seriously, set out to win the games we play & try to go as far as we can.
A cup a cup as far as I'm concerned...
---------------De Gea
Fabio---Evans----Smalling----Evra
Nani---Carrick---Cleverley--Park
---------Rooney--Hernandez
Still a strong team but allows us to rest players who have played a lot recently like Ferdinand, Scholes, Giggs and Valencia. I hope Fabio gets a game either at left back or right back as it's been a while since he played.
Fabio---Evans----Smalling----Evra
Nani---Carrick---Cleverley--Park
---------Rooney--Hernandez
Still a strong team but allows us to rest players who have played a lot recently like Ferdinand, Scholes, Giggs and Valencia. I hope Fabio gets a game either at left back or right back as it's been a while since he played.
I think we'll get a 1-0 victory where we just sit back and let them control the pace.
Ajax have a few injuries of their own. I couldn't get the details on how long and for what reason their players are out but in the home game against Utrecht a couple of weeks ago, their team (particularly back four) was unrecognisable. No Vertonghen, No Aldeweireld and they even had Jannsen playing in defence if memory serves.
is this going to be on Channel 5?
Aye.
No need to risk Rio. Carrick could probably do with a rest, so too Valencia.
I'd play:
de Gea
Rafael
Evans
Smalling
Evra
Nani
Scholes
Cleverley
Park
Hernandez
Berbatov
I'd play:
de Gea
Rafael
Evans
Smalling
Evra
Nani
Scholes
Cleverley
Park
Hernandez
Berbatov