Liverpool v Manchester United
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Rooney is one thing, but Nani?!? Madness
I know SAF knows what he is going but WTF.
Not the team or bench I was expecting.
I hope this works out , if not Redcafe will not be a good place.
Not the team or bench I was expecting.
I hope this works out , if not Redcafe will not be a good place.
3-5-2 doesnt work when the opponents only have one forward. Pretty certain it'll be 4-5-1
Nah, we haven't had the legs to match them the last few times. Nobody will know what's going on through Rooney's head better than Ferguson, if he thinks he will have a better impact off the bench I trust him.
What exactly are Sky doing.
This is fecking awful.
Andy Burton in New York. feck off.
This is fecking awful.
Andy Burton in New York. feck off.
Even if we win 100-0, is it still the wrong selection?
Sorry Fergie, but what??????
Hope I'm proven wrong (again) but this is ridiculous
Hope I'm proven wrong (again) but this is ridiculous
This won't work. Hopefully the damage won't be too bad and we can turn it around in the second half.
Ando should've started tbf, he's had two weeks of rest.
It's a global game, man.
There is no logical explanation for that starting line up, I suppose Rooney being left out is understandable.
I'll be absolutely amazed if we win but that'll make it that much sweeter.
I'll be absolutely amazed if we win but that'll make it that much sweeter.
You always sound so pessimistic. We will still batter them.
Thank God the game isn't played on paper!
Seriously, no Nani and Rooney?
5 at the back?
I'm both excited and shitting myself at the same time.
5 at the back?
I'm both excited and shitting myself at the same time.
oh oh dear UEFA, thank you for the international football. If it wasn't for super-interesting seat-edgers like Macedonia vs Albania the pain of waiting for proper football would be unbearable. now, Im so satisfied with last Tuesday's clashes that I might not tune in to watch this game.
bring it on NOW!
bring it on NOW!
"No Nani" is trending worldwide
Or Gibbo, he's had about 6 months of rest!
If any of you are living in Essex, don't be alarmed if you hear a loud bang. That's just noodle's head exploding.
Pretty weak XI from us. We should be looking to dominate Liverpool today not contain them, too many good players on the pine.
I think - hope - Jones has been asked to do a job on Gerrard.
Seriously, no Nani and Rooney?
5 at the back?
I'm both excited and shitting myself at the same time.
Nani had a bad game last season, gifted them the 2nd goal with a strange back- pass.
I read in the Times this week that the biggest overseas viewing figures are for Man United vs. Chelsea games, someone should tell McMahon and his "1 billion viewers".
Jones in a three man midfield, right? Even so, this would be his first game there for us, and given the brevity of the game, it's always going to be a risk if he's never had a few games before to get used to it....
With that in mind, I'm not despondent regarding the team selection. It's a containing team, made for high energy and solidity. Liverpool can't hit the ground running for the entire ninety minutes, therefore, it seems good to bring the big guns on in the second half when their midfield and defence are tiring....
I see the logic in Fergie's choice of selection.
With that in mind, I'm not despondent regarding the team selection. It's a containing team, made for high energy and solidity. Liverpool can't hit the ground running for the entire ninety minutes, therefore, it seems good to bring the big guns on in the second half when their midfield and defence are tiring....
I see the logic in Fergie's choice of selection.
"Look at me, Chelsea are important too!"
There is plenty of creativity with Giggs, Young & Wellbeck. Still a bizzare line up though. Fergie not looking to lose seems to be the priority.
I'm surprised, but in Fergie we trust. He's the manager, works with the players day in day out. Hopefully the team will do the job. Come on United!
Atleast we won't be outnumbered in midfield today.
Jones in the middle? Could be good, but could also be costly if he drops out of position and allows Gerrard, Suarez and Kuyt free. Somebody get some rope and tie Evra to left back please!!
is that really a surprise. with all the respect to the lad he is not what we need in this game (as they usually get very aggressive and Berba is easy to intimidate in these situations)
Hopefully I'm wrong. But I can't see from where Welbeck will get the service, not to mention first time leading the line against big team...
I wouldn't call it ballsy and I certainly wouldn't call it bottling it.
I'd say it's tactical and sensible. Pack the midfield with steel and graft and get control of a game we've lost convincingly the last 4 occasions.
If we get a grasp on this game, or even if we don't we have some serious game changing options coming off the bench.
I'd say it's tactical and sensible. Pack the midfield with steel and graft and get control of a game we've lost convincingly the last 4 occasions.
If we get a grasp on this game, or even if we don't we have some serious game changing options coming off the bench.
I have a feeling today will go down as Fergie Master Stroke.
We have been well beaten there 3 years in a row. He is using a different approach and out to stop Adam, Suarez and Gerrard playing.
We have been well beaten there 3 years in a row. He is using a different approach and out to stop Adam, Suarez and Gerrard playing.
Well I suppose we will be defensively very solid, perhaps we can hit them on the break. For what it's worth I think leaving out Anderson (imo our best midfielder) is a really dumb move.
Not sure why he's left out Nani, but maybe he doesn't think Rooney's in the right frame of mind for the game.
It's got fight and I think you need that a little more at this place.
My prefered starting 11 would have been:
De Gea
Smalling
Rio
Evans/Vidic (depending on how Vida felt)
Evra
Nani
Anderson
Carrick
Young
Rooney
Welbeck.
De Gea
Smalling
Rio
Evans/Vidic (depending on how Vida felt)
Evra
Nani
Anderson
Carrick
Young
Rooney
Welbeck.
I just worry Welbeck will be kept totally out of the game. On his own up front at Anfield the only player in our squad I trust to do a good job on his own up front is on the bench
There aren't enough substitutions to make that a half decent team.
With how open we've looked recently and with our poor recent record at Anfield it was only natural SAF erred on the side of caution today.