whats the reasoning with Rooney getting dropped?
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You will probably win the game because if the first leg was anything to go by, you were the superior team.
Dropping Rooney is a really bizarre move though - if you win, it's not going to be some tactical masterstroke, but just an indication that you don't him to beat what's in front of you.
There is also an argument being bandied about that Rooney is consistently poor in big games, and Ferguson has got tired of it, but it's not necessarily one I share.
Dropping Rooney is a really bizarre move though - if you win, it's not going to be some tactical masterstroke, but just an indication that you don't him to beat what's in front of you.
There is also an argument being bandied about that Rooney is consistently poor in big games, and Ferguson has got tired of it, but it's not necessarily one I share.
yeah...if it wasn't for those stumbles..it would have been 15
Does it even matter if he ends up being the hero 1 of those times? Or do you want him sent packing?
So, Giggs or Welbeck wide on the left?
I think it is a 3 man midfield, with Welbeck and Nani on either Flanks.
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Wow all optimism in this thread has been drained, nerves destroying people here.
I am not worried about Rooney not in, RVP and Welbeck can score goals, but Nani, not so sure how much of tracking back he will do.
It's hardly weak. It's one player off(Giggs for Rooney) what alot of people would have had as our strongest eleven. I don't agree with it as I think we are marginally weaker than Madrid player for player anyway but Fergie will have his reasons and home advantage is a huge help.
5-1 United then.
Not sure why you lot are expecting a 'defensive' attitude with that side.
Not sure why you lot are expecting a 'defensive' attitude with that side.
LOL fergie is a feckin legend,
all mouinho's planning just turned to suit. Rooney on after 60 mins, we're gonna shaft these fascist counts!!!
all mouinho's planning just turned to suit. Rooney on after 60 mins, we're gonna shaft these fascist counts!!!
Not sure if Fergie simply thinks this is the best team to get the job done tonight or if he is trying to light a flame up Rooney's arse at a crucial point at the season.
Either way I still have faith in the XI we have out.
Either way I still have faith in the XI we have out.
There's a lot of negativity on here now but imagine if Giggs actually scores... Old Trafford would go mental. What an iconic football moment that would be. One can only dream.
Hopefully Rooney comes on with a point to prove when he gets subbed on and is at his best. Just don't understand the point in not starting him.
good luck for the games guys (obviously I mean it in a sporting kind of way ...)..hope the game turns out to be as good as we all expect.
Ronaldo is going to feck this line up to bits. You heard it first here, no hope.
Noodle is going to go mad.
All this talk of Giggs, it's Nani who's the one I'm worried about tonight, unless he's on the left. Even then he's come back after a long injury and looked promising but back to being good enough to start this kind of match?
In SAF we trust, but the team selection tonight is strange, there must be reason behind it and they will come out. I hope it does not bite us on the arse.
COME ON UNITED.
COME ON UNITED.
Fergie > All of you !!
I would have prefered Rooney starting but some of the comments on here are baffling, you bunch of fannys.
It's got to be two men on Ronaldo...we can't leave him one-on-one with Rafael.
So Giggs or Wellbeck?
So Giggs or Wellbeck?
Don't worry, I'll be quoting you at the end of the night.
Such a strange post.
Madrid arent good? Rooney who was our top scorer in all the big games last season isnt good in big games? Stop reading Goal.com reply posts
Rooney record in big games is very good. I have not heard anyone put forward he is weak in big games. Aside from the City performance last year and the entire team was poor then I can't think of many big games when I have thought he was well below par.
Drama queen.
feck Superman, Sir Alex is the man of steel.
Really? He's been the manager for nearly 30 years when did his heart rule his head?
Whether it be central or on the left drifting in, Rooney should start ahead of giggsy.
I do wonder if its Fergie being canny. They're aware of the threat Rooney poses and they'll have spent hours and hours looking at how to stop him. Now we've got different attacking options in Van Persie, Nani, Giggs and Welbeck and they don't know how we will shape up and who we will look to channel through.
He's a hell of an option to come off the bench.
He's a hell of an option to come off the bench.
The fact you are all biting on what I am saying makes me so happy 
How is it none of you lot understand me by now
How is it none of you lot understand me by now
He's the best right winger at the club, and probably the most in form winger also.
I don't mind Giggs starting to be honest, I'd rather have Rooney in for Welbeck and move Giggs to the wing. Welbeck was decent in the first leg, and got the goal of course but I feel we should have gone for Rooney behind RVP.
Nervous as feck right now.
Nervous as feck right now.
Have a feeling its that too
One of our two world class players in on the bench.
The more I think about it, the more bizarre it gets.
The more I think about it, the more bizarre it gets.
Yep, should have started hernandez over RVP too. Mourinho would have torn his hair out.
Ferguson trolls in all the big games.Nani--------------Welbeck
---------Giggs----------
----------RVP-----------
Giggs is there to thread the throughballs which might just decide the tie.
Betwetters of the world unite.
---------Giggs----------
----------RVP-----------
Giggs is there to thread the throughballs which might just decide the tie.
Betwetters of the world unite.
People seem to think we will be fine for 60 minutes though. Who's to say when Rooney does come on in the second half that we aren't already 3 goals down? You start with your best players, even more so when there in form. fecking bizarre move this.
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