There must be something up with Scholes as I can't see him being picked on merit.
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Unless he has a knock, the only other reason I can see Gibson playing ahead of Scholes is to rest Scholes ahead of the Chelsea & Liverpool games.
Gibbo will have a good game
Gibson playing in 4-4-3 is actually not a bad idea.
Carrick and Scholes are both "passers". So I suppose it was always going to be 1 or the other. Surprised it is Carrick though.
Oh and I'm delighted that O'Shea is atleast getting the recognition he deserves from SAF, unlike here on the CAF
. He is a fecking rock at the back.
Oh and I'm delighted that O'Shea is atleast getting the recognition he deserves from SAF, unlike here on the CAF
. He is a fecking rock at the back.well he's due one and if he doesn't deliver ?
Gibbo operating in the hole won't be too bad in Europe.
Fletch 1-0. Please.
I'd imagine playing a 443 would allow quite a few goals without a keeper and all...
Now that is what I'm talking about. Beers at my mates for me.
The rum sounds like a shout though.
Gibson was good against Bayern when he played behind a lone striker don't forget.
a bit illegal though!
Protected for the upcoming games, I would guess. Possibly the same with Giggs. There's no points for going through in the CL, you just want to get through to the next stage and a draw tonight, for instance, would be fine - when in the league a draw will cost you points. I think Fergie's gambling on us getting a decent enough result tonight with whatever we've got.
Carrick and Scholes are both "passers". So I suppose it was always going to be 1 or the other. Surprised it is Carrick though.
Oh and I'm delighted that O'Shea is atleast getting the recognition he deserves from SAF, unlike here on the CAF
O'Shea gets a lot of credit as of late. He's been solid and offers experience, stability and height. His crosses are great too. Rafael is more mobile and attacking wise better, but we are playing away in Europe
Fergie has picked Gibson just so you lot have something to talk about for the next hour.
Carrick and Scholes are both "passers". So I suppose it was always going to be 1 or the other. Surprised it is Carrick though.
Oh and I'm delighted that O'Shea is atleast getting the recognition he deserves from SAF, unlike here on the CAF
O'Shea is solid but if Gibson plays instead of Scholes then that further reduces our creativity so in that case I would like to see Rafael on the right. He adds to our attacking play.
Agree, its funny, a while ago before Rooney hit 34 goals up from more up top we all hated Rooney being on the left and yet now we have Berbatov doing well + Hernadez we all seem to be trying to cram them in the team by having Rooney on the left for a stronger CM.
I would be fairly confident with a 2-2 to take back to Old Trafford. Win at home and we through and it leaves 2 away goals in case they score one.
No Mbia!?
It'd be pretty much the only scenario where I'd feel we weren't wasting a lineup spot on him...
Gibson's passing is good, it's his decision making which needs improving and he'll only get better with game time. Yes he's been poor of late, but so have many of our first team squad (Fletcher, Rooney and Evans have all been worse imo and are all more senior/established). I'm happy enough with that side, just glad Berbatov starts and isn't sacrificed to an "away in Europe 4-5-1" as would likely have happened if we'd had more fit wingers.
Very pedestrian midfield to be honest. Still hopeful of a good result.
tomwfootball Head of Marseille fan group told today's L'Equipe that Patrice Evra won't be booed as "no-one cares about the France team in Marseille".
Gibson will have a cracker today me thinks.
#MUFC v OM: Van der Sar; O'Shea, Vidic, Smalling, Evra; Fletcher, Gibson, Carrick; Nani, Rooney, Berbatov
bench: PIG, Rafael, Brown, Scholes, Obertan, Chicharito, Fabio
bench: PIG, Rafael, Brown, Scholes, Obertan, Chicharito, Fabio
That first half performance vs Crawley will probably get Gibson another 3-4 starts. But you have to feel another bad performance tonight and that really could be the end of his chances for this season. Hope he can prove all of us wrong tonight!
No Scholes
I wouldnt imagine United fans being too arsed over England either. The likes of West Ham and Chelsea is a different story though.
Mandanda; Fanni, Mbia, Diawara, Heinze; Cisse, Kabore; Ayew, Lucho Gonzalez, Remy; Brandao
Bench: Elinton Andrade, Taiwo, Hilton, Cheyrou, Ayew, Abriel, Valbuena
Bench: Elinton Andrade, Taiwo, Hilton, Cheyrou, Ayew, Abriel, Valbuena
Gibbo and O'Shea starts. The Caf is about to implode
Ayew and Lucho are the dangermen.
Something like this then?
--------------------------------- VDS ---------------------------------
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O'SHEA ----------- SMALLING ------------ VIDIC -------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------ EVRA
-------------------------------- CARRICK -----------------------------
-------------------- FLETCHER ----------- GIBSON ------------------
--------------------------------------------------------- ROONEY ----
------ NANI -----------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------- BERBATOV --------------------------
Would've liked to see King on the bench instead of Fabio. He'd have given us a "different" sort of option.
But overall a good team. Tactically makes sense.
But overall a good team. Tactically makes sense.
Not Gibson
Gibson....and Rooney on the wing.....wtf. Fergie hasn't learned...
Oh no not Rooney...
I'd expect Carrick and Fletcher to hold and Gibson to be given a role attempting to support Berbatov.
Threw my phone in the wall when I noticed Gibson is starting. Wtf...
Yes, and he was rubbish when the real midfielder in Anderson went off. I would rather see Fabio or Rafael in midfield before Gibson....