Feck it, I'm gonna panic regardless. Don't go denying a man his right to panic. That's a form of abuse.
Liverpool Vs Manchester United
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Feck it, I'm gonna panic regardless. Don't go denying a man his right to panic. That's a form of abuse.
Yeah heard this mate. Johnson's a cert to start as well.
All this bleating from FSW and it looks like we're the side going in light. At least it will take away the excuses when we thrash them.
So there's a very real chance we're going to Anfield to play against Liverpool's strongest possible XI, without arguably the two players who are most important to us in games against top four opposition.
A united victory will turn the whole "two man team" argument nicely on it's head.
Bring it on.
A united victory will turn the whole "two man team" argument nicely on it's head.
Bring it on.
I'd say that we're fecked without Rooney and Fletcher. Here's hoping it's smoke and mirrors from Fergie.
If there was a chance Rooney to miss the game, Berbatov wouldn't have played 90 min. vs CSKA. I reckon that Rooney is a cert. Both teams will play with their best players.
That's a good point.
Mind you, I'm not sure SAF would have wanted to leave Owen up top on his own.
the biggest question is : has rooney become dad yet?
if yes, he will score a hattrick
if no, owen will score a hattrick
if yes, he will score a hattrick
if no, owen will score a hattrick
Will Owen rise to the occasion ?
Feed Me is a bit like that.
Fletch and Rooney still doubts - Manchester United Official Web Site
There you go, from the gaffers mouth.
We'll be fine, the pressure is on Liverpool 
If Rooney/Fletch play, and Gerrard/Torres don't, we'll be comfortable. If it's the other way round, we're in for a tough game and if none of them play we'll still be alright
If it's a choice of Rooney or Fletcher (hypothetically), I'd probably say Fletcher. Rooney is our best player but Owen could come in and do a good job, he'll be desperate to perform, whereas there is nobody that can really replace Fletcher from those who are fit.
Hopefully both are back. I'd fancy our chances against anyone with those two and the rest of our current squad.
If it's a choice of Rooney or Fletcher (hypothetically), I'd probably say Fletcher. Rooney is our best player but Owen could come in and do a good job, he'll be desperate to perform, whereas there is nobody that can really replace Fletcher from those who are fit.
Hopefully both are back. I'd fancy our chances against anyone with those two and the rest of our current squad.
I'm really not concerned about Fletcher or Rooney in all honesty. Hopefully Rooney will be on the bench for insurance but i honestly don't think we need him. I fancy Berbatov and Owen would rip Carragher and Skrtel too pieces anyway.
Worst case scenario if players that are doubtful don't make it:
0-2.
Worst case scenario if players that are doubtful don't make it:
VDS
O'Shea Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Valencia Carrick Anderson Giggs
Berbatov Owen
O'Shea Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Valencia Carrick Anderson Giggs
Berbatov Owen
0-2.
If Rooney/Fletch play, and Gerrard/Torres don't, we'll be comfortable. If it's the other way round, we're in for a tough game and if none of them play we'll still be alright
I wish was that simple. Whatever elleven we put out on Sunday we will have to be up for it
to get anything out of it. The same goes for Liverpool.
A half fit Gerrard could be easier to handle than an in form Benayoun behind Torres.
Likewise with a half fit Rooney vs. Owen with a point to prove.
Personally, we can cope without Rooney imo. But having Fletcher in midfield would make us far stronger! Having said that, i'd still fancy us to win without the pair of em.
Can't wait for this game.
Can't wait for this game.
Yeah, we were never a two man team and the team u selected is still strong. We need Carrick and Anderson to put up top draw performances and then I'm sure we'll win.
-----------vds-------------
o'shea--rio----vidic----evra
----------carrick----------
---fletcher------anderson--
rooney-------------giggs--
---------berbatov---------
o'shea--rio----vidic----evra
----------carrick----------
---fletcher------anderson--
rooney-------------giggs--
---------berbatov---------
I reckon, if we guard against complacency and our defence plays as they should, we can do 'em.
2 - 0 to us
2 - 0 to us
I reckon, if we guard against complacency and our defence plays as they should, we can do 'em.
2 - 0 to us
That's key.
Rio and Vida have finally played a couple of games together in a row and VdS is baclk. No reason we can't finally regain some of that defensive solidity we relied on last season.
I can see us setting up against them in a very similar way to the way we played in Moscow, with the main priority being keeping a clean sheet.
there are so many things wrong with that
Note that because of the time change in the UK the game is at 10:00am ET in the US on FSC.
Sunday seems so far away. I prefer Saturday games.
I'm more concerned about midfield to be honest. If Fletcher is out, i'm hoping for a Giggs - Anderson pairing in the middle of a 442, with Berba and Owen upfront. But I have a feeling SAF fancies Scholes for this game, and I do worry about Scholes in bigger games these days. He's a genius, but if paired with the wrong partner he's a liability, and I don't wanna see us playing at Anfield with 10 men.
Berba or Owen if played as lone striker will end up badly isolated so i'm desperately hoping for a 442.
Berba or Owen if played as lone striker will end up badly isolated so i'm desperately hoping for a 442.
Aye...I agree.
I can't see Owen starting, he'll make more of an impact coming on.
If Rooneys out he might give Giggs that free role just behind Berbasex
If Rooneys out he might give Giggs that free role just behind Berbasex
It's unlikely that Rooney will make the game lads
not a chance this is real, unless it is which will be the shock of the year for me
there are smoke and mirrors every year from both fergie and rafa
I know exactly what you mean mate. Liverpool deliberately lost against Lyon to give us a false sense of security & Gerrard limping off was the final piece in the plan. There was even a wink between himself & Rafa.....
Take a bow Rafa & Stevie G - the word genius doesnt even come close to describe those pair
I know exactly what you mean mate. Liverpool deliberately lost against Lyon to give us a false sense of security & Gerrard limping off was the final piece in the plan. There was even a wink between himself & Rafa.....
Take a bow Rafa & Stevie G - the word genius doesnt even come close to describe those pair
of course losing wasn't smoke and mirrors, gerrard could easily have been however i would have expected it later.also there was never anything wrong with johnson and torres, similar giggs and fletcher and likely rooney
also there was never anything wrong with johnson and torres, similar giggs and fletcher and likely rooney
No need rolling the eyes man, i wasnt taking the piss outta ya. I was just ripping the balls outta Rafa. Not even close to have havin a dig at ya. Peace brother
No need rolling the eyes man, i wasnt taking the piss outta ya. I was just ripping the balls outta Rafa. Not even close to have havin a dig at ya. Peace brother
k peace blud
Anyone any info on young Fabio - I heard he was badly hurt the other night?
It was just a cramp. He trained today. Most likely will not start on Sunday though.
Rooney and Fletcher will play. I am 100% sure of it.
It's GMT
Last time I put GMT someone said it was BST. I are confused.
I know it won't happen but I'd love to see Obertan make his debut at some point during this game. Sometimes the unknown is what unsettles a team and his pace could rip a very pedestrian Liverpool back four a new arsehole.
I certainly think this is a game in which we need to attack from the start. An early goal from us and the crowd and players will be down.
I certainly think this is a game in which we need to attack from the start. An early goal from us and the crowd and players will be down.
There's few over at rawk think/or know that Gerrard has no chance of playing.
That would be outstanding.
That would be outstanding.