Yeah we should play Chicha and Rooney for Arsenal and play Berba and Rooney for Schalke.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United
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Chico please for this one
Same team we played in the Cup. 5 fullbacks and Gibson. We'll murder 'em.
Just so you all know
Scholes is suspended.
Scholes is suspended.
See, I made a joke of it, then referenced Red Dwarf. You're just shouting.
But now people have no excuse 
Well the last time Berba started against Arsenal we lost. He hasn't started in the 7 games since and we have won 6 and drawn one which was the game we only neeeded a draw to win the title. If he starts lets all hope he has a blinder.
We have only lost once in the last 11 games.
Manchester United 2 - 0 Arsenal F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Mon 13 Dec Manchester United 1 - 0 Arsenal Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 31 Jan Arsenal 1 - 3 Manchester United Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Manchester United 2 - 1 Arsenal Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 16 May Manchester United 0 - 0 Arsenal Premier League
2008/2009 Tue 05 May Arsenal 1 - 3 Manchester United Champions League
2008/2009 Wed 29 Apr Manchester United 1 - 0 Arsenal Champions League
2008/2009 Sat 08 Nov Arsenal 2 - 1 Manchester United Premier League
2007/2008 Sun 13 Apr Manchester United 2 - 1 Arsenal Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 16 Feb Manchester United 4 - 0 Arsenal F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Sat 03 Nov Arsenal 2 - 2 Manchester United Premier League
We have only lost once in the last 11 games.
Manchester United 2 - 0 Arsenal F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Mon 13 Dec Manchester United 1 - 0 Arsenal Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 31 Jan Arsenal 1 - 3 Manchester United Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Manchester United 2 - 1 Arsenal Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 16 May Manchester United 0 - 0 Arsenal Premier League
2008/2009 Tue 05 May Arsenal 1 - 3 Manchester United Champions League
2008/2009 Wed 29 Apr Manchester United 1 - 0 Arsenal Champions League
2008/2009 Sat 08 Nov Arsenal 2 - 1 Manchester United Premier League
2007/2008 Sun 13 Apr Manchester United 2 - 1 Arsenal Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 16 Feb Manchester United 4 - 0 Arsenal F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Sat 03 Nov Arsenal 2 - 2 Manchester United Premier League
We better play Scholes in this one.
It would be pretty nice to effectively win the league at The Emirates.
Starting: ---------------- Van Der Sar ----------------------
O´Shea ------ Ferdinand ----------------- Vidic -------- Evra
Valencia ------ Carrick ----------------- Anderson ------ Park
-------------- Rooney ----------------- Hernandez ----------
Bench: Kuszczak, Rafael, Smalling, Gibson, Nani, Berbatov, Owen
O´Shea ------ Ferdinand ----------------- Vidic -------- Evra
Valencia ------ Carrick ----------------- Anderson ------ Park
-------------- Rooney ----------------- Hernandez ----------
Bench: Kuszczak, Rafael, Smalling, Gibson, Nani, Berbatov, Owen
What? No scholes?
Weirdo.
Weirdo.
I miss Smalling
banned
I'm not falling for that, if he was somebody would have mentioned it before.
Smalling can have his chance VS Schalke for now we need Rio and Vida.
Giggs isn`t in the squad.
Fabio in midfield.
Wonder when people will realise Scholes is suspended 
and Scholes in the midfield in the Arsenal game as Giggs isn't in the squad
I don't like that Giggs is rested tomorrow, would have been better taking him off on tuesday after 70 mins, hope he won't play on wednesday though as we need him for the biggest game of the season next week vs Chelsea. And tomorrow's the second biggest.
I think tomorrow's team is as difficult to predict as it has ever been this season. The assumed predictableness of the Schalke game next week has really thrown my selection prediction into chaos.
If Schalke played well against us in the first leg and looked an attacking threat, I'd say that the players who played there will be 'saved' for the second leg. Key players like Rio, Valencia, Park. But now that next leg seems straight forward, I think it's possible our more 'defensive' midfield set up (and possibly Fletcher) could be carried over into the Arsenal game with our more attacking midfield line up being introduced in the home leg vs Schalke to finish the game off.
If Schalke played well against us in the first leg and looked an attacking threat, I'd say that the players who played there will be 'saved' for the second leg. Key players like Rio, Valencia, Park. But now that next leg seems straight forward, I think it's possible our more 'defensive' midfield set up (and possibly Fletcher) could be carried over into the Arsenal game with our more attacking midfield line up being introduced in the home leg vs Schalke to finish the game off.
This game is made for Scholes...
Did anyone suggest that yet?
Did anyone suggest that yet?
Gibbo should be a nailed on certainty for this one.
I can't see any reason to play a massively weakened side tomorrow as a victory almost seals the title and the Schalke results changes the type of side we can play at home. Rest some players like Rio and Giggs but not wholesale changes.
I'd go with
VDS
Rafael, Vida, Smalling, JOS
Carrick, Anderson,
Valencia, Park, Nani
Rooney
If Scholes or Fletcher were ready I'd play one of them over Carrick to give another rest but as things stand may as well play Carrick tomorrow and perhaps play Fletcher instead of him against Schalke. Would not be against Fergie playing Gibson over one of Park or Valencia if they need a break, or Berbatov starting the lone striker role if fit enough to give Rooney or Hernandez a break but it's still a very good side being played.
Either way, we could effectively win the league tomorrow with a win so it's worth going for.
I'd go with
VDS
Rafael, Vida, Smalling, JOS
Carrick, Anderson,
Valencia, Park, Nani
Rooney
If Scholes or Fletcher were ready I'd play one of them over Carrick to give another rest but as things stand may as well play Carrick tomorrow and perhaps play Fletcher instead of him against Schalke. Would not be against Fergie playing Gibson over one of Park or Valencia if they need a break, or Berbatov starting the lone striker role if fit enough to give Rooney or Hernandez a break but it's still a very good side being played.
Either way, we could effectively win the league tomorrow with a win so it's worth going for.
I hear a rumour that Ban is still Scholesed
Arsenal will be tough to beat with our strongest team. Talk of resting players is plain ludicrous. feck the CL, we can start worrying about that this time tomorrow.
there is no way we should rest players, its madness chelsea are still within touch of us come on we can't fecked this up.
Giggs is not in the squad? Why
Anyway we should do what we always do against them. Pack the midfield, let them pass and hit them on the counter. Just Rooney up front please.
Anyway we should do what we always do against them. Pack the midfield, let them pass and hit them on the counter. Just Rooney up front please.
i fear that SAF will put Berba alone on top.
I would take 1 point all the time here now, such a vital point if we can get it.
Yeah a point here and a point next week would be decent enough. 4 points from these 2 games though would be title winning.
I have a feeling tomorrows team sheet is going to be met with a lot of 'wtf' reactions.
I hope not, anything other than full strength is madness.
I hope not, anything other than full strength is madness.
The situation doesn't change.
Win tomorrow and a draw/win next week against Chelsea will get us there.
Win tomorrow and a draw/win next week against Chelsea will get us there.
What makes you say that?
Worry, I guess!
I seriously hope not. The Schalke tie is more or less wrapped up so there is no reason to rest players tomorrow. Go full strength in the 2 league games.