Benfica vs Manchester United.

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Tuesday, 26 September 2006

Champions League, 19:45 BST

On some rubbish portugese ground..
 
----------------------Van Der Saar-------------------

--Brown-------------Rio---------Vidic--------Tweety--


---------------------O Shea--------------------------

-------------Fletcher--Scholes--Carrick--------------


-----------------Ronaldo---Saha----------------------

Drop Rooney.He's been crap. Put him on in last 20mins when he's all fired up
 
Ronnie with something to prove after last season's disappointment and childish behavior. It'll be even worse for him this time.

2-1, Ronaldo and Saha
 
Top stadium that Stad. Luz.

We will win this time, but expect a tough game despite Benfica having a shite season. We must win and not let in a goal.

Agree with the rest, expect Roo and Ron to shine. The stage has been set for them!
 
----------------------VDS-------------------

--Neville-------Rio---------Vidic--------Evra--

--Solskjaer-----Scholes--Carrick-----Ronaldo--

-------------Rooney-------Saha--------------
 
Longlivekeano said:
----------------------Van Der Saar-------------------

--Brown-------------Rio---------Vidic--------Tweety--


---------------------O Shea--------------------------

-------------Fletcher--Scholes--Carrick--------------


-----------------Ronaldo---Saha----------------------

Drop Rooney.He's been crap. Put him on in last 20mins when he's all fired up

A bit narrow dont you think?
 
ntripunovski said:
----------------------VDS-------------------

--Neville-------Rio---------Vidic--------Evra--

--Solskjaer-----Scholes--Carrick-----Ronaldo--

-------------Rooney-------Saha--------------



I agree with this lineup except that I would play Heinze instead of Evra. Fergie will probably play a fiveman midfield, it being away in Europe and all. It will be tight as hell, and I will be satisfied with one point in this game.

Pred: 1-2 Goals: Ronaldo, Ole
 
0-1 for us, Ronaldo scored and do the celebration like what he did against Arsenal during our 4-2 victory at Highbury. Please make it, Ronnie.
 
VDS
Gazz-Rio-Vidic-Evra
Fletch-Scholes-Carrick-Ronnie
---------------Roon----------
--------Saha--------------
0-2 with Saha and Ronaldo scoring
 
Ballache13 said:
VDS
Gazz-Rio-Vidic-Evra
Fletch-Scholes-Carrick-Ronnie
---------------Roon----------
--------Saha--------------

Spot on with the team.

1 - 2 though, I'd say.
 
ntripunovski said:
----------------------VDS-------------------

--Neville-------Rio---------Vidic--------Evra--

--Solskjaer-----Scholes--Carrick-----Ronaldo--

-------------Rooney-------Saha--------------

We can't start with Ole, Rooney Saha, Scholes and Ronaldo, that leaves nothing in reserve attacking wise. In fact as things stand, that's potenitally anyone and everyone we'd consider as a forward depending on how desperate a situation we're in, go beyond taht and we're calling upon the reserves.

As for the team, i heard on Fivelive tonight that the squad came away from Reading with a load of niggles. Fergie is still waiting on Saha's fitness, and it is likely that Wes will come into the defence but I didn't atch who for, i only know that it isn't Vidic, that leaves Rio and Gary, have i missed some injury news?

I think Ronaldo will rise to the occasion, whether he gets a goal or is just highly productive in terms of assists, us to win by 2.

Rooney is getting that little bit better with every game he plays, hopefully that progress continues and tomorrow or soon, he'll be back to his best.
 
Bench Gary Neville & Kieran Richardson.

Someone mentioned about Rooney coming in in the second half. Sounds good since he has been way off form this season,
 
-----------VDS-------------
Gary---Rio-----Vidic--Heinze-
----------Carrick-----------
-------Fletcher--Scholes-----
Ronaldo-----Saha-----Rooney


4-3-3, with us winning 3-0. Ronaldo getting 2 and saha scoring 1.
 
Rui Costa will miss the match due to a thigh injury that kept him out of the Copenhagen match.
 
---------van der Sar----------
Neville---Rio--Brown---Heinze
Fletcher-Carrick-Scholes-Ronaldo
--------Rooney-Saha--------
 
----------VDS---------
Gary--Rio---Vidic--Evra
Ole-Carrick-Scholes-Ronaldo
--Rooney---Saha-----

I'd play Ole on the right wing instead of Fletch who did not impress me. I'd also play Evra who's form has been very good while Heinze's not sharp enough yet, and this is a very important game.

Carrick needs to impose himself and should try to run with the ball actually
 
Ballache13 said:
VDS
Gazz-Rio-Vidic-Evra
Fletch-Scholes-Carrick-Ronnie
---------------Roon----------
--------Saha--------------

Agree with that team, and i'm pretty sure that will be the team we play. I'm 90% sure Evra will play, considering Heinze is a great player and will soon be back to full fitness. Sunday highlighted that he isn't match fit, and still rusty. We can't afford to have players at 60% of their game. So Evra starts.
 
---------van der Sar----------
Neville---Rio--Vidic---Heinze
Ronaldo-Carrick-Scholes-Evra
--------Rooney-Saha--------

Heart says 1-2, head says 1-1.
 
Diarra said:
---------van der Sar----------
Neville---Rio--Vidic---Heinze
Ronaldo-Carrick-Scholes-Evra
--------Rooney-Saha--------

Its a sad day in my life. BUT. I have to say that starting XI looks good :o

I'm off to shoot myself now... ;)
 
manu_lover_from_ksa said:
^
^

Are you sure ? where did you here that ?

This morning on Soccernet.

Soccernet said:
LISBON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Benfica playmaker Rui Costa will miss Tuesday's Champions League Group F clash with Manchester United after failing to recover from a thigh injury, a club official said on Monday.

The 34-year-old international, who also missed his side's draw against FC Copenhagen, suffered the right thigh injury during a Premier League match against Boavista two weeks ago.

Rui Costa returned this season to the club that launched his career after 12 years in Italy.

Benfica beat United 2-1 in Lisbon last year when the English side failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 1994/95.
 
Diarra said:
---------van der Sar----------
Neville---Rio--Vidic---Heinze
Ronaldo-Carrick-Scholes-Evra
--------Rooney-Saha--------

Heart says 1-2, head says 1-1.

agree with the line up.
 
Plechazunga said:
With only one winger available, we should probably play 433, much as it pains me to say it

Whats your view on Evra on the left wing, think it could work?

I think you might be right though, I think we'll go 4-3-3. Especially as we don't want to lose this one.