Because we're playing a team IN THE CONFERENCE
Burton Albion v. Manchester United
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Because we're playing a team IN THE CONFERENCE
interesting to see the line-up against the marmites.
What was our line-up when they beat us in the friendly?
Lion said:
442: Lee T. (Zieler), Simpson, Cathcart (Marsh), Bardsley, Eckersley A., Neumayr (Hewson), Fox, Gibson, Martin, Cooper (Campbell), Rossi (Gray).
Nigel Clough looks a bit like his dad.
Feck, Yorkshire shite cnut Howard Webb is the referee for this one
Good thing this game is on SkySports - Gives me a chance to check out the youngsters.
---------------Howard-------------
Bardsley----Wes------Vidic/Mickey-------OShea
Ole---------Smith---- Richardson-----Park
-------------Saha-----Rossi-------------
Bardsley----Wes------Vidic/Mickey-------OShea
Ole---------Smith---- Richardson-----Park
-------------Saha-----Rossi-------------
Did I read that Vidic wouldn't be playing on Sunday? I think Fergie mentioned something like that, but when do we believe that sort of talk??
If Vidic does play, then it depends on who's available in for the midfield. I can see Fergie playing Ole in the centre to get the extra match fitness, but his partner could be one of 3 or 4 players to be honest. Any of Richardson, Smith, Scholes or JOS could partner Ole. I suspect that Smith or Scholes will if either of them are fit, and if both are fit then one may be on the bench.
Till the team is announced we won't know will we. Pique wasn't in any of the squad releases for Tuesday, but ended up on the bench. So anything can happen I guess.
If Vidic does play, then it depends on who's available in for the midfield. I can see Fergie playing Ole in the centre to get the extra match fitness, but his partner could be one of 3 or 4 players to be honest. Any of Richardson, Smith, Scholes or JOS could partner Ole. I suspect that Smith or Scholes will if either of them are fit, and if both are fit then one may be on the bench.
Till the team is announced we won't know will we. Pique wasn't in any of the squad releases for Tuesday, but ended up on the bench. So anything can happen I guess.
Scholes not risked in cup
Paul Scholes has been ruled out of Manchester United's FA Cup tie at Burton Albion on Sunday after failing to fully recover from a head injury.
Scholes is still suffering slightly blurred vision following the knock sustained at Birmingham on 28 December so Sir Alex Ferguson has decided not to risk the former England international against the non-leaguers.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to start his first game since May 2004 and could be joined up front by Louis Saha in a much-changed line-up to the one that drew at Arsenal on Tuesday.
Alan Smith is back after a recent chest infection but there is no place for new signing Nemanja Vidic, who has been restricted to endurance work as he builds up his fitness following his recent arrival from Spartak Moscow.
Paul Scholes has been ruled out of Manchester United's FA Cup tie at Burton Albion on Sunday after failing to fully recover from a head injury.
Scholes is still suffering slightly blurred vision following the knock sustained at Birmingham on 28 December so Sir Alex Ferguson has decided not to risk the former England international against the non-leaguers.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to start his first game since May 2004 and could be joined up front by Louis Saha in a much-changed line-up to the one that drew at Arsenal on Tuesday.
Alan Smith is back after a recent chest infection but there is no place for new signing Nemanja Vidic, who has been restricted to endurance work as he builds up his fitness following his recent arrival from Spartak Moscow.
Ole will partner Saha upfront I think.
Scholes Misses Out, But Smith Is Back
Paul Scholes is still suffering from blurred vision and will sit out United's FA Cup trip to Burton Albion on Sunday, but Alan Smith is fit to play.
Scholes has not featured since sustaining a blow to the head in the 2-2 draw at Birmingham nine days ago.
Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the 31-year-old is still feeling the affects of concussion and will not be considered for the third round clash, however, Smith has recovered from a chest infection and is available for selection.
"Scholesy is still suffering a bit from concussion and blurred vision," Fergie told ManUtd.com.
"It hasn't eased up so he won't be risked on Sunday and it's difficult to say when he'll be fit to play again.
"He's certainly a lot better than he was but it's a matter of letting it ease away.
"Smith is fit and he'll play," added the United manager. "The rest of the squad are all fit but I'll be making changes.
"It'll be a strong side; the likes of Saha, Solskjaer, Park, Ronaldo, Brown, Bardsley, Silvestre and Howard will all play.
"It's not a matter of taking risks, it's about using your squad because four games in eight days has taken its toll on every squad in the country. The freshness will help us."
Report by Gemma Thompson, at Carrington
Scholes Misses Out, But Smith Is Back
Paul Scholes is still suffering from blurred vision and will sit out United's FA Cup trip to Burton Albion on Sunday, but Alan Smith is fit to play.
Scholes has not featured since sustaining a blow to the head in the 2-2 draw at Birmingham nine days ago.
Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the 31-year-old is still feeling the affects of concussion and will not be considered for the third round clash, however, Smith has recovered from a chest infection and is available for selection.
"Scholesy is still suffering a bit from concussion and blurred vision," Fergie told ManUtd.com.
"It hasn't eased up so he won't be risked on Sunday and it's difficult to say when he'll be fit to play again.
"He's certainly a lot better than he was but it's a matter of letting it ease away.
"Smith is fit and he'll play," added the United manager. "The rest of the squad are all fit but I'll be making changes.
"It'll be a strong side; the likes of Saha, Solskjaer, Park, Ronaldo, Brown, Bardsley, Silvestre and Howard will all play.
"It's not a matter of taking risks, it's about using your squad because four games in eight days has taken its toll on every squad in the country. The freshness will help us."
Report by Gemma Thompson, at Carrington
Vidic isn't playing for definite.
So then...
Howard
Bardsley Brown Pique Silvestre
Ronaldo Fletcher O´Shea Park
Solskjaer Saha
Howard
Bardsley Brown Pique Silvestre
Ronaldo Fletcher O´Shea Park
Solskjaer Saha
I wanna see more youngsters! 
Just seen the Burton pitch.We will need our senior players.
Drifter said:
Me to the pitch looks in terrible shape about 10 ton of sand on it any more rain any the fixture could well be postponed
corelive said:
I think the sand is just to protect against frost.
Sultan said:
still looks in pretty bad shape though saw it on the local news tonight. they said it was a very slippery surface and with it being a newish turf it wont take much to cut up even more
Told you Vidic wouldn't play.
Spastics.
Spastics.
I hope I can catch the second half in a cafe!
the following channels are going to screen the game :
TV Sport RO
Alfa TV
TV3 Norge
3+ Denmark
C+Ned. Blauw
C+Sport (France)
S.Sport 2 Hellas
SKY Calcio 10
Sky Sport 3 (Italia)
Sky Sports 1
ViaSat Sportt 2
Sport 2 HU
Aljazeera Sports which have - in the arab world -exclusive rights of both the FA & the league cup,,,are not showing the game !!!!!!!!!!!
TV Sport RO
Alfa TV
TV3 Norge
3+ Denmark
C+Ned. Blauw
C+Sport (France)
S.Sport 2 Hellas
SKY Calcio 10
Sky Sport 3 (Italia)
Sky Sports 1
ViaSat Sportt 2
Sport 2 HU
Aljazeera Sports which have - in the arab world -exclusive rights of both the FA & the league cup,,,are not showing the game !!!!!!!!!!!
Scholes is out with a hip ingury...
will be a good oppurtunity to field a mixture of reserves and players who arent playing regularly.
----------timhow----------
bardo--pique--tweety--sheasy
park---fletch---smith----kie--
-------saha----rossi----------
bring scholes on maybe at HT, give ole a run out.
----------timhow----------
bardo--pique--tweety--sheasy
park---fletch---smith----kie--
-------saha----rossi----------
bring scholes on maybe at HT, give ole a run out.
MANCHESTER BOY said:
I hope we don't take Burton too lightly.
Ole will surely start.MANCHESTER BOY said:
Does anyone know where there is a stream of this game online? I would love to see it, but its PPV here in the states
I would love to have FA Cup game on telly in my country, even on PPV. Unfortunately they show only quarterfinals, semifinals and the final.
Giggsy PO said:
hehe didnt even see it.
Certainly not looking forward to this game. Terrible pitch.
I hate these games, oh to be drawn with a mid-table Premiership side!
I hate these games, oh to be drawn with a mid-table Premiership side!
It's a Conference side, after last year's flop against Exeter we are more experienced in playing against that sort of teams. Fergie is probably going to put a strong team to avoid replay, there is no need to worry. I guess Burton are going to fight for a draw, but once we score the first goal in the game, everything should be just fine.
with pitches this bad theres always the risk of injuries too. who else seen the images the other day of a great big soil bed being sewn with grass seeds.
very Ruud said:
yes he will. according to ssn he will partner saha in attack.
Sarni said:
Won't really matter if we get a replay.We are not involved in Europe and we're not going to win the league.But it won't come to that.
Burton 0-0 United
ruud and rooney are both on the bench !!
How do you know ?
im the kitman. nar its just been on ssn.
by the way the captain of BA is a builder. this should be easy.
MANCHESTER BOY said:
Famous last words...