Manchester United v Sunderland

I think Sunderland have the pace to cause our back four some problems. Neville and O'Shea should be rested for this one..
 
I hope so as well, I reckon Sunderland will be in total disarray I could see United putting 6+ past them, hopefully all the top attackers get on the sheet to get their confidence up
 
Nick 0208 Ldn said:
Or utterly frustrating to watch and the team is disjointed and not as effective as it should be.

At least four goals? One each eh?

What the bloody hell is going on here, we're not living in Tron, this isn't being played out on a PC.
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Don't try and talk sense on a matchday thread Nick. Most people here instead like to simulate their awful FM formations or lack of any real footballing knowledge by playing the same team every game without any type of rotation or understanding of player morale.

All they want to see is Sunderland get 'thrashed' 6-0. Which very rarely happens and when it doesn't the cafe goes meltdown for our poor form :wenger:
 
Lets smash Sunderland for 10, lets do it for Keano
 
lets give them a hiding

------------------VDS--------------------

Rafael--------Rio--------Vida----------Evra

-------Fletch-----Carrick------Anderson----

Ronaldo----------Rooney-------Tevez-------

Subs: PIG, Nev, O'shea, Berba, Giggs, Scholes, Park
 
Ace said:
I think Sunderland have the pace to cause our back four some problems. Neville and O'Shea should be rested for this one..
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I also think the same. Richardson, Cisse, Diouf, Malbranque, Jones.

We have to attack but can't be weak on midfield.
 
REd FUn DevIl said:
I also think the same. Richardson, Cisse, Diouf, Malbranque, Jones.

We have to attack but can't be weak on midfield.
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Their defense isn't very impressive. We need to impose ourselves early in this game, and hopefully get a few goals and kill off the game. Otherwise I can easily see them nicking a goal on a counter attack...
 
charleysurf said:
Andy@Allerton, that bitter little psychopath on RAWK, expects us to win 13-0.
http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=233399.msg5100129#msg5100129

He'll probably be well chuffed if we just win by a couple of goals, which is a more realistic scoreline.
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:lol:

Jesus Christ, is this a Cnut-style reverse jinx or the blathering of a lunatic?

I can honestly see the highest ever defeat ever for a football team in the 'Premier' League occurring today.

Sunderand were always going to lose and lose badly today. It's no co-incidence that Keane delayed his departure until a few days before the Manc matches and the horrendous defeat they will suffer will cement their relegation from the Premier League. they will never claw back the goal difference they are going to end up with after the game on Saturday. It will be a train-crash of a game - expect 2 or 3 Sunderland players that care get sent off - the Mancs will come out of it with an unassailable goal difference - it will be grim reading this weekend.

I wonder how much you will get odds on for the Mancs winning by a margin of more than 10?
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Let's not forget the 2005/2006 season, when Sunderland got relegated with a new record low points tally. But despite their wretched state and impending return to the Championship they still came to OT and held us to a very frustrating goalless draw.

Now i'm not saying that we don't have it in us to make it an extremely depressing day for them on the pitch, however this is reliant on a good few factors. e.g. our Starting XI and mentality [better Tevez if we want to apply pressure from the off], theirs, the timing of any breakthrough, how hungry we are to put them to the sword, subs e.t.c.

If we ourselves but inot the hype too much and spend much of the first half passing it about in front of two banks of four creating pretty patterns, damn complacency. It could be low scoring indeed.

Hey i'd love for us to wipe the floor with them, the goal difference could sure use it, though hopes are not set in stone expectations.
 
Van Der Sar
Rafael Rio Vidic Evra
Ronaldo Carrick Anderson Nani
Rooney Tevez​

Foster; Neville, Evans; Possebon, Giggs, Fletcher; Berbatov

Expecting a large win, 4-0 nil I say
 
United have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunderland's visit to Old Trafford on Saturday, although Paul Scholes is likely to be rested after returning to action on Wednesday night.

Scholes, who was sidelined with a knee injury for seven weeks, came on as a 66th-minute substitute against Blackburn Rovers in the Carling Cup. But despite his return to the field, Sir Alex told the media on Friday morning that the 34-year-old is unlikely to be involved against Sunderland.

"Scholesy came through his half-hour against Blackburn but I don't think we'll involve him on Saturday," said the boss.

"He'll certainly get some football in Japan [for the FIFA Club World Cup]. That's maybe the best route for him."

Meanwhile, the manager says he expects Darren Fletcher to be okay, despite feeling his hamstring during the Manchester derby last Sunday.

manutd.com
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Sounds good to me, no need to rush him back
 
Starting 11

---------Van der Sar--------

-Rafael-Ferdinand-Vidic-Evra-

-Ronaldo-Carrick-Anderson-Park-

------Tevez-----Rooney-----

Subs

Kuszczak
Neville
O'Shea
Fletcher
Giggs
Nani
Berbatov
 
I think we should use the Aalborg game to give the fringers (Anderson, Nani, Tevez, etc) a run-out, and stick with the team that beat City for this one.
 
They are if you use the term 'fringers' to designate anyone who's almost (but not quite) in the Very Best XI, which I do. I can't remember what a 'fringe player' actually is, but there you go.
 
Nick 0208 Ldn said:
Let's not forget the 2005/2006 season, when Sunderland got relegated with a new record low points tally. But despite their wretched state and impending return to the Championship they still came to OT and held us to a very frustrating goalless draw.

Now i'm not saying that we don't have it in us to make it an extremely depressing day for them on the pitch, however this is reliant on a good few factors. e.g. our Starting XI and mentality [better Tevez if we want to apply pressure from the off], theirs, the timing of any breakthrough, how hungry we are to put them to the sword, subs e.t.c.

If we ourselves but inot the hype too much and spend much of the first half passing it about in front of two banks of four creating pretty patterns, damn complacency. It could be low scoring indeed.

Hey i'd love for us to wipe the floor with them, the goal difference could sure use it, though hopes are not set in stone expectations.
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that was a shit night.. they were all singing and cheering afterwards, yet they were relegated..:rolleyes:
 
with rico suspended , who will start for sunderland ?


---------jones--cisse----------
reid - whitehead - malbranque - diouf
collins - anton - nos?? - chumbonda

??

cisse is the only genuine fast player
 
No and No I believe, Ronaldo's ban is up and Evra has the 7 day rule for his 5 yellows so his theoretical 5 match ban begins at Spurs
 
It occurred during the Carling CUp quarter final
 
There'll be a lot of support for Keano at OT today I bet... even from the Mackems if they have any class.

I don't think this is going to be the walkover that some expect though.
 
I fancy a Rooney, Manucho, Wellbeck, Berbatov, Tevez, Ronaldo attack today.
 
-----------------VDS------------------

Rafael -----------Rio-----Vidic----------

-----------Anderson------------------

Ronaldo ---Tevez ---- Rooney ---Wellbeck

-----------Manucho - Berbatov---------
 
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