Back five, you mean. Is Santon the only first choice (if he is) back there? (Is Simpson no longer first choice?)
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and the keeper.
Strong front 5 though...
Their right side (our left) will be key to getting penetration - Ben Arfa doesn't like a defensive shift and Santon is not the greatest defender.
So this is going to be 4-4 then...
When Eurosport is right then I'm glad about our front 4 but still not totally happy, as Scholes and Carrick are starting.
Repeat of this please.
DDG starting according to MUTV. hope they're right.
If we can't score against that back four... I really will despair.
We should score a couple against that defence!
De Gea starts 
Surely that should be the main reason for including Scholes?
Me too, that would be great news.
I said the same.
If that team selection is right the front line up looks great but scholes and carrick will slow the play up significantly and will provide little physical opposition.
Would even settle to be 2-0 down at half time and spank them with a send half whirlwind for a result like that!
Yeah...it isnt true though.
MUTV:
De Gea
Rafael
Ferdinand
Evans
Evra
Carrick
Cleverley
Welbeck
Rooney
Kagawa
Van Persie
4231
Subs, Lindegaard, Scholes, Valencia, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez, Wooton
De Gea
Rafael
Ferdinand
Evans
Evra
Carrick
Cleverley
Welbeck
Rooney
Kagawa
Van Persie
4231
Subs, Lindegaard, Scholes, Valencia, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez, Wooton
Team: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Welbeck, Carrick, Cleverley, Kagawa, Rooney, van Persie
4-3-3 by the looks of it
4-3-3 by the looks of it
starting lineup:
DDG
Rafael
Rio
Evans
Evra
Welbeck
Carrick
Cleverley
Kagawa
Rooney
RVP
DDG
Rafael
Rio
Evans
Evra
Welbeck
Carrick
Cleverley
Kagawa
Rooney
RVP
Great line-up that.
Welbeck instead of Nani makes no sense but apart from that I think that looks great.
Nani's not even on the bench...
United line up; De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Carrick, Cleverley, Welbeck, Rooney, Kagawa, Van Persi
DE BEARD!
No genuine winger though.
No genuine winger though.
I'd be inclined to agree, but if we do have Nani, Kag and Rooney, I reckon the midfield would have enough support. As would RVP.
It'll make for very interesting viewing. I imagine that on paper, that is many people's strongest front four.
8/11 isn't bad Eurosport!
That's such an attacking team.
Subs, Lindegaard, Scholes, Valencia, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez, Wooton
I take it that it's the same setup as against Cluj but Welbeck replaces Hernandez.
Why not put nani on the wing instead of welbeck? Good lineup apart from that though, finally de gea starts.
Edit: Nani must be injured then I'm guessing, no other reason for him not to be involved at all. At least Valencia's back
Edit: Nani must be injured then I'm guessing, no other reason for him not to be involved at all. At least Valencia's back
Welbeck and Rooney playing off RVP? Carrick in behind Clev and Kag?
Welbeck must have some dirt on Fergie, it's the only explanation.
Carrick and Cleverley behind Rooney behind RVP and Welbeck. That is lovely.
Probably Welbeck on the wings though.
Probably Welbeck on the wings though.
Where the feck is Nani?
We can expect Newcastle to ping lots of crosses in all game long.
Delighted to see Cleverley, Kagawa, Rooney and RVP play together. Would've preferred to see Nani play as I don't think Welbeck is a winger.
DDG starting is what should happen every game.
Edit: seen the bench no Nani?
DDG starting is what should happen every game.
Edit: seen the bench no Nani?
Ronaldo-Rooney-Tevez-Nani....feck me
and Louis Saha off the bench! What great memories of a great great team.
Good looking team that! Could be some good passing today with that XI!