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Tuesday 17th September 2013
Uefa Champions League
Old Trafford
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Manchester United Vs Bayer Leverkusen
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Looking forward to this 
How I miss the CL. It didn't help in the manner we exited the competition last season.
How I miss the CL. It didn't help in the manner we exited the competition last season.
de Gea
Fabio Evans Vidic Evra
Cleverley Fellaini
Nani Kagawa Welbeck
Rooney
Fabio Evans Vidic Evra
Cleverley Fellaini
Nani Kagawa Welbeck
Rooney
Giggs will start.
Would be happy with or RVP for Welbeck, have Rooney behind him and Nani and Kagawa either side.
I think it's important Moyes gets a quick start in the CL.
de Gea
Rafael
Evans
Vidic
Evra
Carrick
Fellaini
Nani
Kagawa/Welbeck
Rooney
van Persie
SUBS: Lindegaard, Fabio, Smalling, Cleverley, Januzaj, Valencia, Hernandez.
And get Vidic, Carrick and van Persie off asap once the result is hopefully secure.
Rafael
Evans
Vidic
Evra
Carrick
Fellaini
Nani
Kagawa/Welbeck
Rooney
van Persie
SUBS: Lindegaard, Fabio, Smalling, Cleverley, Januzaj, Valencia, Hernandez.
And get Vidic, Carrick and van Persie off asap once the result is hopefully secure.
----------- DDG ----------
Fabio - Evans - Vidic - Evra
----- Carrick - Fellaini -----
- Nani - Kagawa - Januzaj -
----------- RVP ----------
Make it happen, Moyes!
Fabio - Evans - Vidic - Evra
----- Carrick - Fellaini -----
- Nani - Kagawa - Januzaj -
----------- RVP ----------
Make it happen, Moyes!
Wonder if Moyes might be tempted to rest Evra and Vidic with City at the weekend. Wouldn't think Rio will play.
Hope to see Hernandez and Kagawa.
Lets try out theoretically our best side!
DDG
Rafael Evans Vidic Evra
Fellaini Carrick
Nani Kagawa Rooney
Van Persie
I'd like him to give Zaha a run out too, as I think adrenalin will help him turn in a great performance. Hernandez needs to get some playing time soon too.
DDG
Rafael Evans Vidic Evra
Fellaini Carrick
Nani Kagawa Rooney
Van Persie
I'd like him to give Zaha a run out too, as I think adrenalin will help him turn in a great performance. Hernandez needs to get some playing time soon too.
I think most of us agree that Shinji and Nani have to start, if fit.
If Nani doesn't start, I'm going to kill Ashley Young.
Hard to call this one, personally think we could do with giving as strong a team as we could a run out as we still haven't quite clicked into gear but then at the same time you want to be weary of injuries. Would really like to see Nani and Kagawa get a run, would be good to give Evans a game as well.
De gea
Fabio Ferdinand Vidic evra
Carrick fellaini
Welbeck Rooney kagawa
Van Persie
If everyone's fit, this should be our lineup. Pretty much our strongest 11 minus Rafael, but Fabio is there so it's not a big loss. Pretty much all of our games in the champions league will be big tough games, so we can't afford to drop points in our home games.
Edit: Nani is suspended, feck.
Fabio Ferdinand Vidic evra
Carrick fellaini
Welbeck Rooney kagawa
Van Persie
If everyone's fit, this should be our lineup. Pretty much our strongest 11 minus Rafael, but Fabio is there so it's not a big loss. Pretty much all of our games in the champions league will be big tough games, so we can't afford to drop points in our home games.
Edit: Nani is suspended, feck.
-----------------------------------------------Lindegaard-----------------------------------------------------------
Valencia-----------------------Smalling-----------Evans--------------------------------------Buttner
Nani-------------------------Cleverley-----------Fellaini--------------------------------Januzaj
-----------------------------------------Welbeck-------- Rooney-------------------------------------------------
Valencia-----------------------Smalling-----------Evans--------------------------------------Buttner
Nani-------------------------Cleverley-----------Fellaini--------------------------------Januzaj
-----------------------------------------Welbeck-------- Rooney-------------------------------------------------
I'll supply a weapon.
--------------------de gea-----------------------
fabio--------evans----------vidic----------evra
nani-------carrick----------fellaini--------kagawa
------------rooney--------van persie-----------
fabio--------evans----------vidic----------evra
nani-------carrick----------fellaini--------kagawa
------------rooney--------van persie-----------
DDG
Fabio* Evans Vidic Evra
Carrick Fellaini
Nani Kagawa Rooney
RVP
*/Rafael if he's back from injury. Let's face it, when Fabio plays as well as he did today they're virtually interchangeable.
With Welbeck coming on for Rooney nice and early in the second half whatever happens (don't want to burn Wayne out as he comes back from his lay-off), and Hernandez getting a good chunk of the second half too.
Fabio* Evans Vidic Evra
Carrick Fellaini
Nani Kagawa Rooney
RVP
*/Rafael if he's back from injury. Let's face it, when Fabio plays as well as he did today they're virtually interchangeable.
With Welbeck coming on for Rooney nice and early in the second half whatever happens (don't want to burn Wayne out as he comes back from his lay-off), and Hernandez getting a good chunk of the second half too.
Would like to see Hernandez, Nani, Kagawa and Zaha start.
If possible Kagawa should start vs. Leverkusen not alone because of his abilities, but also because he knows most of the Leverkusen players better than anyone at United.
How do you rate this Leverkusen team?
EDIT: Btw they are managed by one Sami Hyypia. Will be odd seeing him on the touchline.
A newbie (iBoss, hopefully related to the legendary "Boss") just PMed me reminding us of Nani's red card against Madrid.
Doesn't this mean he's suspended for this match?
De Gea
Fabio
Evans
Vidic
Evra
Fellaini
Carrick
Kagawa
Welbeck
Rooney
Van Persie
Put the strongest team out there, no fecking about. We'll worry about the City game afterwards.
Would be an amazing experience for Moyes. He'll be up for it for sure, hope the team will be as well.
Fabio
Evans
Vidic
Evra
Fellaini
Carrick
Kagawa
Welbeck
Rooney
Van Persie
Put the strongest team out there, no fecking about. We'll worry about the City game afterwards.
Would be an amazing experience for Moyes. He'll be up for it for sure, hope the team will be as well.
So Ashley Young is dead for sure? RIP Ashley we hardly knew ye.
Red card white text black socks
Completely forgot about that shaggin' red card.
Yeah, I assume Nani's suspended. Three games or one though, I don't know.
Nani will start against City.
Expect (and hope for) a 1-0 win.
I think Rooney will score.
Expect (and hope for) a 1-0 win.
I think Rooney will score.
Yep, this is the side. I'd forgotten about Nani's fecking suspension. But we're so stacked up front, it's just a nice opportunity to play Welbeck.
Surely it has to be Kagawa time by now? Though I fear that Giggs and Welbeck were 'rested' to play in the Champions League. I also thought Nani would have played against Palace due to his suspension here... Hopefully the fact we're against a German team means Kagawa will play 
Ferdinand and Vidic both playing 90 minutes against Palace surprised me, but they didn't really have much to do so I guess they could both play here and against City, but one of them will be rested (most likely Rio). Probably a game too soon for Rafael by the looks of it, he might have to miss the City game as well due to this sadly, but I have no problems with Fabio playing.
Ferdinand and Vidic both playing 90 minutes against Palace surprised me, but they didn't really have much to do so I guess they could both play here and against City, but one of them will be rested (most likely Rio). Probably a game too soon for Rafael by the looks of it, he might have to miss the City game as well due to this sadly, but I have no problems with Fabio playing.
de Gea
Fabio Smalling Vidic Evra
Carrick Cleverley
Valencia Rooney Kagawa
van Persie
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Lindegaard; Evans; Anderson, Fellaini, Giggs; Welbeck, Hernandez
Hopefully bring on Fellaini for Carrick, Giggs/Welbeck for Rooney, and Hernandez for RvP if we can go 2-0 up. Expect a tough game, but a winning start for Moyes in the UCL.
Yes please. Must win, we can't afford to drop points at home against them otherwise we'll be in trouble.
Can't afford to take any chances. None of our games in the group are going to be easy, so have to go with the best available line-up.
De Gea
Fabio
Evans
Vidic
Evra
Carrick
Fellaini
Welbeck
Rooney
Kagawa
van Persie
De Gea
Fabio
Evans
Vidic
Evra
Carrick
Fellaini
Welbeck
Rooney
Kagawa
van Persie
Leverkusen are in good form right now they will be tough to beat. Still I think we can do it and we will win the game 2-1.
De Gea
Fabio
Evra
Evans
Smalling
Cleverley
Fellaini
Kagawa
Zaha
Hernandez
Giggs
Fabio
Evra
Evans
Smalling
Cleverley
Fellaini
Kagawa
Zaha
Hernandez
Giggs
Watch out for Leverkusen's Sidney Sam & Son - both on fire this season so far, quick, tricky players. Stefan Kießling's always a threat too.
2-1 United.
2-1 United.
We absolutely have to get 6 points from our first two home games in the UCL.
Our last game is also a home game, so even though that's a good thing when going through gets a little complicated, I still don't want us to go in that game needing 3 points.
So lets play a strong team. Atleast have, Rooney/Rvp, Welbeck, Nani, Carrick, Vida, Evra and DDG in the starting XI.
Our last game is also a home game, so even though that's a good thing when going through gets a little complicated, I still don't want us to go in that game needing 3 points.
So lets play a strong team. Atleast have, Rooney/Rvp, Welbeck, Nani, Carrick, Vida, Evra and DDG in the starting XI.
--------------De Gea----------------
Fabio------Rio------Vidic-------Evra
---------Carrick----Fellaini----------
Nani----------Rooney-------Kagawa
--------------Van Persie-------------
Subs: Lindegaard, Evans, Anderson, Januzaj, Zaha, Welbeck, Chicharito.
Fabio------Rio------Vidic-------Evra
---------Carrick----Fellaini----------
Nani----------Rooney-------Kagawa
--------------Van Persie-------------
Subs: Lindegaard, Evans, Anderson, Januzaj, Zaha, Welbeck, Chicharito.
Nani is suspended (Red Card vs Real Madrid).
Oh yes forgot about that.
Ok then, Zaha on the right in place of Nani. Valencia on the bench in Zaha's place.
Ok then, Zaha on the right in place of Nani. Valencia on the bench in Zaha's place.
There's zero chance that Moyes will start Zaha in his first ever Champions League game. He'll play it safe. I wish safe did not involve Giggs or Young though. Or Valencia, even. I'd be happy to see Welbeck, Rooney and Kagawa behind Van Persie.
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