Manchester United vs Arsenal
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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.
-----------------VDS-----------------
Rafael-------Vida------Rio-------Evra
Ronaldo---Scholes---Anderson---Rooney
-----------Tevez----------------------
----------------Berba------------------
Rafael-------Vida------Rio-------Evra
Ronaldo---Scholes---Anderson---Rooney
-----------Tevez----------------------
----------------Berba------------------
i cant see saf putting anyone else other than rooney on the left.
i also think he's going to start o'shea instead of rafael.
i also think he's going to start o'shea instead of rafael.
I think we will play
VDS
Oshea-Rio-Vida-Evra
---Carrick--Ando--
------Giggs----
Ronaldo-Berba-Rooney
VDS
Oshea-Rio-Vida-Evra
---Carrick--Ando--
------Giggs----
Ronaldo-Berba-Rooney
Arsenals defence has been shakey as feck, add to that the atmosphere of a CL semi and the prospect of Rooney and Ronnie hounding them, we really should get in their faces from the off and just terrorise them.
if BOTH of them are out I guess the back 4 will be:
Eboue Toure Djourou Sagna -- could it be anything else?
if Djourou is out in addition, which is possible, it'd be:
Eboue Toure Song Djourou
Denilson Cesc
One really neat possibility, which we experimented with v Boro is Nasri in a holding/deep playmaking role. That would be:
Song Nasri
Walcott Cesc Diaby (?)*
Ade
*No Arshavin, so Diaby -- or Eboue? Vela? Bendtner? Bendtner or Eboue seem more likely than Vial but neither ever play on the left. Really, Nasri's the only person we have to play there.
Please play Nasri in the holding/defensive role
I'm sorry, dude, I don't have the keys to the car
Only I think Fletcher will play instead of Anderson.
He played a bit of a holding role against middlesbrough and did pretty well... but it is middlesbrough. That said Song Denilson Cesc will be our middle 3. Nasri will be wide left and walcott/van persie wide right. Adebayor up front.
Ronaldo, and possibly Rafael, should seriously demolish their left side. Neither Gibbs nor Silvestre can control him.
you don't think it might be Diaby instead of Denilson? Wenger played Denilson and not Diaby on Sunday. Besides, Diaby can play behind the striker well, which would allow us to shift Cesc and Nasri around.
Ooh! promises to be a greeat encounter... will be very close but we would just edge it, only just!
4-0! United!
4-0! United!
Wenger has been Denilson's biggest fan this season especially after he has played almost every game this season. Nasri played a whole game as well. IF Cesc gets bossed too much i would mind seeing Diaby come in to add some balls. Denilson is just a more sound player infront of the back 4 then Diaby is at this point in time.
Wouldnt mind seeing Cesc getting subbed at some point in the match
First thing that came to my mind when I woke up this morning was tonight's match. I'm on a half day from work and thank god, otherwise I wouldn't be able to concentrate sitting here this afternoon. I'm floating between excited and nervous, I can't wait for it.
is there a match on tonight or sumthin?
Can we get the players out on the pitch and start the game now? I can't wait already.
arsenal match is always nervy
3-1 Utd
Too tough to call.
Could ti be that tonight's match will be the yang to last night's yin or whatever?
4-2, 3-2, 3-3, 2-1 even with a barrel load of chances? A lot would depend on the attacking intent of the two sides and how long it takes them to settle i suppose.
Arsenal will be seeking the away goal and defending their chances of progression through taking it to us, we counter in return, the ingredients are certainly there if proceedings follow such a pattern. Then again if our midfield is resilient and robust it could well break up much of the threat.
I am expecting us to concede at least once, the question is when and what we've sent their way.
Much of this post is me thinking aloud. So ignore as you please.
4-2, 3-2, 3-3, 2-1 even with a barrel load of chances? A lot would depend on the attacking intent of the two sides and how long it takes them to settle i suppose.
Arsenal will be seeking the away goal and defending their chances of progression through taking it to us, we counter in return, the ingredients are certainly there if proceedings follow such a pattern. Then again if our midfield is resilient and robust it could well break up much of the threat.
I am expecting us to concede at least once, the question is when and what we've sent their way.
Much of this post is me thinking aloud.
So ignore as you please.Theres no way he'll start without either Carrick of Fletcher.
VDS
O'SHEA
VIDIC
FERDINAND
THE REAL PATRICE EVRA
ANDERSON - do an absolute job on fabregas.cut him out of it and it'll go a long way to getting to the final.step up ando!
CARRICK
GIGGS
RONALDO
ROONEY
BERBATOV
Wouldn't mind seeing tevez myself and park hasnt featured in a while. also scholesy in home games really sets the pace it'll be interesting. i'm going 2-0 to united with goals from ronaldo and berbatov
O'SHEA
VIDIC
FERDINAND
THE REAL PATRICE EVRA
ANDERSON - do an absolute job on fabregas.cut him out of it and it'll go a long way to getting to the final.step up ando!
CARRICK
GIGGS
RONALDO
ROONEY
BERBATOV
Wouldn't mind seeing tevez myself and park hasnt featured in a while. also scholesy in home games really sets the pace it'll be interesting. i'm going 2-0 to united with goals from ronaldo and berbatov
I think he will go with
VDS
OShea
Rio
Nem
Evra
Carrick
Fletch
Anderson
Giggs
Ronaldo
Rooney
Just guessing that using the last few lineups as a guide...
VDS
OShea
Rio
Nem
Evra
Carrick
Fletch
Anderson
Giggs
Ronaldo
Rooney
Just guessing that using the last few lineups as a guide...
Maciek's prediction
MANCHESTER UNITED V ARSENAL FC
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final, 1st leg
29th April 2009, 19:45
Old Trafford, Manchester
MANCHESTER UNITED V ARSENAL FC
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final, 1st leg
29th April 2009, 19:45
Old Trafford, Manchester
Edwin VAN DER SAR
John O'SHEA
Rio FERDINAND
Nemanja VIDIC
Patrice EVRA
ANDERSON
Michael CARRICK
Ryan GIGGS
Cristiano RONALDO
Wayne ROONEY
Dimitar BERBATOV
Bench:
Ben FOSTER
RAFAEL da Silva
Jonny EVANS
Paul SCHOLES
PARK Ji-sung
NANI
Carlos TEVEZ
Manuel ALMUNIA
Bacary SAGNA
Kolo TOURE
Johan DJOUROU
Emmanuel EBOUE
Theo WALCOTT
DENILSON
Alexandre SONG
Cesc FABREGAS
Samir NASRI
Emmanuel ADEBAYOR
Maciek's prediction
MANCHESTER UNITED V ARSENAL FC
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final, 1st leg
29th April 2009, 19:45
Old Trafford, Manchester
Edwin VAN DER SAR
John O'SHEA
Rio FERDINAND
Nemanja VIDIC
Patrice EVRA
ANDERSON
Michael CARRICK
Ryan GIGGS
Cristiano RONALDO
Wayne ROONEY
Dimitar BERBATOV
Bench:
Ben FOSTER
RAFAEL da Silva
Jonny EVANS
Paul SCHOLES
PARK Ji-sung
NANI
Carlos TEVEZ
Manuel ALMUNIA
Bacary SAGNA
Kolo TOURE
Johan DJOUROU
Emmanuel EBOUE
Theo WALCOTT
DENILSON
Alexandre SONG
Cesc FABREGAS
Samir NASRI
Emmanuel ADEBAYOR
That's a good line-up (except for the mysterious absence of Fletcher, who;s not even on the bench
)Anderson should have a shout playing against the Arse. Generally, does well against Fabregas.
That's a good line-up (except for the mysterious absence of Fletcher, who;s not even on the bench
yeah i think nani or park would make way for him.
There are goals in this one. Berbatov, Rooney and Ronaldo against a below par Arsenal defence.
Walcott and Nasri against an out of sorts Evra and utility man O'Shea.
Should be a good game but I can see both teams scoring.
Walcott and Nasri against an out of sorts Evra and utility man O'Shea.
Should be a good game but I can see both teams scoring.
We'll win tonight, but it'll be quite close and Arsenal will get an away goal.
Cant help shake the feel that we may see Berba, Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo in the starting 11 tonight
I do too, but as i said before i reckon Berba will play where Giggs is and Tevez up front
Forgot. Fletcher instead of Park on the bench.That's a good line-up (except for the mysterious absence of Fletcher, who;s not even on the bench
wonder if he'll play Park on the left of midfield to try to track Walcott cos Evra can't do it all by himself.
--------VDS
Rafael-Rio-Vida-Evra
Ando-Carrick-Giggs
Ronaldo-Berba-Rooney
Subs: Foster, O'shea, Brown, Fletcher, Park, Tevez, Macheda
2-1 with goals from Rooney, Vidic. Walcott for L'Arse.
Rafael-Rio-Vida-Evra
Ando-Carrick-Giggs
Ronaldo-Berba-Rooney
Subs: Foster, O'shea, Brown, Fletcher, Park, Tevez, Macheda
2-1 with goals from Rooney, Vidic. Walcott for L'Arse.
Personally we should play our strongest attacking lineup (with common sense in midfield) and let Arsenal worry about trying to contain us rather than the other way round.
Arsenals defense will be stronger in their home tie, so lets sieze the momment and hurt Arsenal hard.
I'm also agreeing and going with a 3-1 scoreline to Utd.
We play at Old Trafford, at home! We need to attack, don't think too much about defence. I'm sure Park will play at Emirates.