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Manchester United vs Arsenal
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Barclays Premier League
Saturday, 29 August 2009
Man Utd v Arsenal, 17:15
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This is gonna be a big one.
disappointing
This one is going to be exciting. Its going to be so important for our confidence this season if we can put in a good performance here. I'd take a draw considering Arsenal's recent form but if we win this we're back in top confidence mode.
7 goal thriller.
United should NEVER EVER go for a draw at home . No matter who we face .
arse on fire
me so scared
me so scared
I have a feeling this will end 3-3.
Dodgy recent league record against the Arse - needs addressing
I hope we don't make too many changes.
Carrick and O'Shea in for Scholes and Neville in my opinion.
I think we'll win quite comfortably to be honest. 2-0.
Carrick and O'Shea in for Scholes and Neville in my opinion.
I think we'll win quite comfortably to be honest. 2-0.
Foster
Fabio
Vidic
Evans
Evra
Valencia
Fletcher
Carrick
Nani
Berbatov
Rooney
Subs: Kuszy, O'Shea, Neville, Giggs, Anderson, Park, Owen.
I have a feeling Fabio will play and score in this game. He did last season. Oh wait....
2-1
Fabio
Vidic
Evans
Evra
Valencia
Fletcher
Carrick
Nani
Berbatov
Rooney
Subs: Kuszy, O'Shea, Neville, Giggs, Anderson, Park, Owen.
I have a feeling Fabio will play and score in this game. He did last season. Oh wait....
2-1
pretty scary prospect given Arsenals recent form. This one is going to come down to the tactics i think - if we approach it like the CL final against Barca, with our focus on how to counter Arsenals key players then i cant see us winning. We need to go out and play our natural game, hopefully bag an early goal, and really attack them.
At this stage, i would honestly settle for a draw.
At this stage, i would honestly settle for a draw.
Be interesting to see if we stick to a 4-4-2.
I'm going to the match - first time in absolutely ages to Old Trafford and I'm excited as hell. I'm sat in the NW Quadrant.
Foster
O'Shea-Evans-Vidic-Evra
Valencia-Fletcher-Giggs-Nani
Rooney-Berbatov
I've got a sneaky feeling he'll plump for the same midfield duo that put Chelsea to the sword.
United win!
Foster
O'Shea-Evans-Vidic-Evra
Valencia-Fletcher-Giggs-Nani
Rooney-Berbatov
I've got a sneaky feeling he'll plump for the same midfield duo that put Chelsea to the sword.
United win!
That's the team I would pick there. Giggs will almost certainly start having been rested for the full 90 today.
4-3-3Only way to beat the Arse is to keep the midfield tight similar to how Barcelona beat us in the CL final.
Same formation we used in the CL vs the Arse, Nani for Park and Owen for Ronaldo. Anderson must play, he shits on Fabregas
Same formation we used in the CL vs the Arse, Nani for Park and Owen for Ronaldo. Anderson must play, he shits on Fabregas
either we'll rape them or they will rape us.
You'll play the euro way: Fletcher Carrick Anderson in CM,
Foster
O'Shea - Vidic - Evans - Evra
Carrick - Fletcher
Giggs
Valencia - Rooney - Nani
O'Shea - Vidic - Evans - Evra
Carrick - Fletcher
Giggs
Valencia - Rooney - Nani
Should be a good game.
Fabregas apparantly has a hamstring problem... Might be out.
Can't see it unless Fergie is going to play Rooney on the left, because Berbatov won't be dropped after his performance today. If he is it's insanity.
I think we'll approach this differently with 4-4-2.
That happens every season and every season he plays. Same thing used to happen with Henry.
Team should be...
GK: Foster
RB: O'Shea
CB: Vidic
CB: Evans
LB: Evra
RM: Valencia
CM: Fletcher
CM: Giggs
CM: Anderson
LM: Nani
CF: Rooney
Subs: PIG, Neville, Brown, Carrick, Scholes, Berbatov, Owen
feck knows what the score will be but given Rooney is off and running for the season now likewise Owen I think we'll have enough to hand them their first defeat of the season
GK: Foster
RB: O'Shea
CB: Vidic
CB: Evans
LB: Evra
RM: Valencia
CM: Fletcher
CM: Giggs
CM: Anderson
LM: Nani
CF: Rooney
Subs: PIG, Neville, Brown, Carrick, Scholes, Berbatov, Owen
feck knows what the score will be but given Rooney is off and running for the season now likewise Owen I think we'll have enough to hand them their first defeat of the season
Park is gone play for sure
I'm not afraid of them, we should give them a proper smack after the recent media wanking !
They certainly need knocking down a peg or two. We are the ones to do that.
They have played two league teams in turmoil, we can take them.
The only question for Fergie should be who partners Fletch in the middle.
Good team, that's what I'd definitely go with, and same reason (Chelsea) too. We're at home, we're the champions, we're Manchester United. Play to our strengths, not to stop theirs.
----------------Foster
-O'Shea----Vidic----Evans----Evra-
Valencia----Fletcher---Giggs---Park
----------Owen----Rooney
-O'Shea----Vidic----Evans----Evra-
Valencia----Fletcher---Giggs---Park
----------Owen----Rooney
Guess Anderson won't play then since Fabregas pulled his hamstring against Pompey. Out for 3 weeks their physios say.
united to lose 2-0:
just trying to jink myself
just trying to jink myself
While Arsenal are fresh and on form, I think we'll most likely have to do something like this to beat them.
I'd hate to leave out Berbatov though as he'd be the main target upfront, but in a 433 it'd basically mean Rooney has to play wide left. I don't think we can afford to not play the trio of Carrick, Fletcher, and Anderson for the majority of the match if we want to win the midfield battle - that's the most important part of the game against Arsenal.
Due to lack of fitness for everyone we have at right back, Mr. Dependable, John O'Shea, will probably play (and score the winner). The rest of our defence should just be as strong as it can be, regardless. Park is hard to not play in the big games, he's done very well against the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea in the past. But Valencia and Nani have been good lately, and with the midfield rather defensively and workhorse built, I think we can afford to be a bit more adventurous on the wings. Rooney up front alone could prove to be a mistake though, so maybe he'll just go for more of a 442.
Although if Fabregas' injury is as serious as it could be, a 442 is more workable.
Foster
O'Shea Vidic Evans Evra
Valencia Carrick Fletcher Anderson Nani
Rooney
--
Subs: Kuszczak; Neville, Brown; Park, Giggs; Owen, Berbatov
O'Shea Vidic Evans Evra
Valencia Carrick Fletcher Anderson Nani
Rooney
--
Subs: Kuszczak; Neville, Brown; Park, Giggs; Owen, Berbatov
I'd hate to leave out Berbatov though as he'd be the main target upfront, but in a 433 it'd basically mean Rooney has to play wide left. I don't think we can afford to not play the trio of Carrick, Fletcher, and Anderson for the majority of the match if we want to win the midfield battle - that's the most important part of the game against Arsenal.
Due to lack of fitness for everyone we have at right back, Mr. Dependable, John O'Shea, will probably play (and score the winner). The rest of our defence should just be as strong as it can be, regardless. Park is hard to not play in the big games, he's done very well against the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea in the past. But Valencia and Nani have been good lately, and with the midfield rather defensively and workhorse built, I think we can afford to be a bit more adventurous on the wings. Rooney up front alone could prove to be a mistake though, so maybe he'll just go for more of a 442.
Although if Fabregas' injury is as serious as it could be, a 442 is more workable.
Get the best out of our best attacking player if we want to win the match. 442 please.
If Fabregas is out, I'd definitely go 4-4-2.
Should be a cracking game. Hard to predict what will happen, these matches are always unpredictable.
Giggs is surely a definite starter for this one, possibly Anderson and Carrick too - though frankly I would rather take Fletcher than Carrick into this game.
As for the strikers, I think we would do well to play Berbatov up front if we are going for a single striker. We will need his strength and holdup play if we are playing effectively a 4-5-1. Rooney can be used later as an impact sub if the Arse are looking tired.
As for the strikers, I think we would do well to play Berbatov up front if we are going for a single striker. We will need his strength and holdup play if we are playing effectively a 4-5-1. Rooney can be used later as an impact sub if the Arse are looking tired.
Looking forward to this, yesterdays result will help our confidence but Arsenal are in a different league. Hopefully it will be a good game, good atmosphere and eventually a good result, but more than likely there will be some squeaky bottom time along the way.
Old Trafford will be a major help for our lads, tie this in with our latest performance and Arsenal's performances I'll predict a thrilling 3-2 win to Manchester United.
Berbatov should start