Galatasaray S.K. vs. Manchester United

Awesome midfield, terrifying defence. I wouldn't want it any other way!

EDIT: No Petrucci on the bench though, I thought he'd travelled?
 
After seeing the starting lineup Im really excited! THere will be loads of attacking football tonight :devil: Cleverley and Ando in midfield, time to show that you have what it takes!

Great odds for United win as well. I got 3.95, thinking thats worth a punt.
 
Yeah, can you imagine Phil Jones this afternoon? Pumped up, finally ready to get career back on track - first match in half a year, ready to rock and roll....

...only to find he'd been paired with Carrick in central defense.

Harsh Fergie, harsh.

You're in the squad for Tuesday, son

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I'm thinking about playing you as well

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We're taking a weakened squad though, lots of kids..

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..Wootton and Büttner...

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So I'm pairing you with Carrick

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Enjoy, lad
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Wootton at centre-back in place of Carrick and I'd be delighted with that team. That's not to say that Carrick can't/won't be sufficient there, but surely Wootton would benefit more from it? I'd be amazed if Fergie ever deploys Carrick at centre-back again in a meaningful match so there is absolutely nothing to be gained from this experiment tonight.

I'm excited to see Powell play from the beginning tonight, and in a more forward position too. I'd also like to see Macheda, Cole and King get some game time also.
 
This is the first CL group game thats basically meaningless for about 2 years, I'm gonna enjoy being relaxed watching it.
 
Carrick centre back. Why Fergie Why.

Carrick is like a shark - he has to keep swimming or he drowns.

I don't know why Petrucci was kept at the club and given a new contract if he never gets a game.

Looking forward to seeing Powell tonight. I expect him to break through to the first team sooner than expected.

Edit: expect the unexpected is my motto.
 
You're in the squad for Wednesday, son

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I'm thinking about playing you as well

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We're taking a weakened squad though, lots of kids..

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..Wootton and Büttner...

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So I'm pairing you with Carrick

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Enjoy, lad
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Magic!
 
Wanted Brady to travel
 
Carrick is like a shark - he has to keep swimming or he drowns.

I don't know why Petrucci was kept at the club and given a new contract if he never gets a game.

Looking forward to seeing Powell tonight. I expect him to break through to the first team sooner than expected.

No kidding. I try not to go OTT in criticisms of lineups and all that, but Giggs @ Norwich and Ando today should have been switched around, or have Petrucci play instead of Giggs today.
 
I know that we're taking a risk by playing Rafael, but havent we been asking for Rafael to play as many games in a row as possible for the last few years? I love watching him play, so I really have no complaints about him starting tonight. Until he gets injured, then Fergie will be a massive idiot for starting him etc..

He's the new Evra, he'll play every single match until he's 35.
 
Here we go. Come on United!
 
Surprised Carrick is captain for this figured it would be Fletch, Carrick doesn't really strike me as a captain, doesn't really matter though in the grand scheme of things.
 
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The noise levels are just immense.