[1st leg]
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Uefa Champions League
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP)
KO: 19:45 BST
Schalke vs Manchester United
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[1st leg]
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Uefa Champions League
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP)
KO: 19:45 BST
Oh, that's a nice United logo
edit: yes. it is now.
edit: yes. it is now.
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How about now dear?
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Think we'll go 4-3-3 with Rooney up top alone. Nani came off quite early today so wouldn't surprise me if he started but I foresee Valencia having a rest perhaps for Park. Not sure this will help us on the break however. Schalke are no push over.
Van Der Sar
Rafael (rested today, unused sub)
Ferdinand
Vidic (rested)
Evra (bench, came on for last 30 mins)
Park (rested)
Scholes (banned)
Carrick (rested)
Giggs (bench, came on for last 20)
Nani (subbed off after an hour)
Rooney
At a guess, i dont see Anderson starting 3 days after playing the 90 today, Giggs and Carrick being left on the bench suggests they'll start as will Park most likely seeing as he was left out completely and didnt play on Tuesday at Newcastle, Scholes will be fresh due to domestic suspension, Vidic will obviously come back in alongside Rio, Rafael to right back and Evra back in at left.
Seems the most logical based on todays team.
Rafael (rested today, unused sub)
Ferdinand
Vidic (rested)
Evra (bench, came on for last 30 mins)
Park (rested)
Scholes (banned)
Carrick (rested)
Giggs (bench, came on for last 20)
Nani (subbed off after an hour)
Rooney
At a guess, i dont see Anderson starting 3 days after playing the 90 today, Giggs and Carrick being left on the bench suggests they'll start as will Park most likely seeing as he was left out completely and didnt play on Tuesday at Newcastle, Scholes will be fresh due to domestic suspension, Vidic will obviously come back in alongside Rio, Rafael to right back and Evra back in at left.
Seems the most logical based on todays team.
--------------Van Der Sar
--O'Shea----Ferdinand---Vidic----Evra
----------Carrick---Giggs
Valencia-------Rooney-----------Park
--------------Hernandez
--O'Shea----Ferdinand---Vidic----Evra
----------Carrick---Giggs
Valencia-------Rooney-----------Park
--------------Hernandez
Subs: Kucszak, Smalling, Fabio, Anderson, Valencia, Berbatov, Owen
Going to watch this pretty much tension free. The Everton game was the big one for me today and I'll be pretty calm for this one.
The Arsenal game next week will be another nervy one.
The Arsenal game next week will be another nervy one.
Park is a must for the CL, Giggs is another certain along with Rooney imo.
Carrick too.
A strong back 4 and just pile the pressure on Schalke.
We definitely can beat them...
Carrick too.
A strong back 4 and just pile the pressure on Schalke.
We definitely can beat them...
I'm going for a 1-1.
Just score and I'm confident we'll do them at OT, a 3-1 loss is not the end of the world. Meaning I'm pleased with anything better than that.
----------vds-------------
rafael--vidic-smalling-evra
-----carrick-scholes------
Nani----Giggs-------Park
------Rooney---------
rafael--vidic-smalling-evra
-----carrick-scholes------
Nani----Giggs-------Park
------Rooney---------
----------vds-------------
rafael--ferdinand--vidic--evra
Nani--Carrick--scholes--giggs
------Rooney--Hernandez-------
T2000 on the bench. Travelling out tomorrow with the rest of the reds
rafael--ferdinand--vidic--evra
Nani--Carrick--scholes--giggs
------Rooney--Hernandez-------
T2000 on the bench. Travelling out tomorrow with the rest of the reds
Can see this one ending up in a draw & i'd be happy out with that. Coming back to OT with an away goal would be great as well.
Enjoy the match T2000!
Enjoy the match T2000!
Nah. Scholes will play. Rooney up top in a 433.
I think a midfield 3 of Giggs carrick and scholes has enough invention in it to cause enough problems.
I don't see Hernandez playing the full 90. He's looked tired in these past two games.
Vds
Rafael
Vidic
Ferdinand
Evra
Carrick
Giggs
Park
Nani
Rooney
Hernandez
1-2 hopefully
Rafael
Vidic
Ferdinand
Evra
Carrick
Giggs
Park
Nani
Rooney
Hernandez
1-2 hopefully
Scholes would be available wouldn't he?
He is, yeah.
Yes, its only a domestic ban.
Subs: Kucszak, Smalling, Fabio, Anderson, Valencia, Berbatov, Owen
This is what I'd like to see, I don't think playing Giggs and Scholes in the same midfield is the best idea.
After Tuseday, the team enjoys a good rest till Sunday, hopefully no injuries in Schalke.
Schalke have rested a lot of players today.
--------------------------Van Der Sar--------------------
---Rafael---------Rio Ferdinand--N.Vidic----------Evra---
---Nani----------Carrick-----Scholes----------R.Giggs---
------------------------------------Park-----------------
-----------------------W. Rooney-------------------------
Subs: Kuzczak, Smalling, Fabio, Anderson, Valencia, Hernandez, Berbatov
Prediction:1-2 Rooney, Scholes
---Rafael---------Rio Ferdinand--N.Vidic----------Evra---
---Nani----------Carrick-----Scholes----------R.Giggs---
------------------------------------Park-----------------
-----------------------W. Rooney-------------------------
Subs: Kuzczak, Smalling, Fabio, Anderson, Valencia, Hernandez, Berbatov
Prediction:1-2 Rooney, Scholes
4 huge matches coming up. I expect us to win the lot
I think Park, Giggs, Scholes and Vidic will come in.
I'd completely forgotten that Rangnick only took over last month.
Edwin
O'Shea--Vidic--Smalling--Evra
Carick--Scholes
Park
Nani--Giggs
Berbatov
Save Rio, Rooney, Anderson, Valencia and Hernandez for the Arsenal game
O'Shea--Vidic--Smalling--Evra
Carick--Scholes
Park
Nani--Giggs
Berbatov
Save Rio, Rooney, Anderson, Valencia and Hernandez for the Arsenal game
So not gonna happen. Don't need to save them.
what is our records in germany like, must be quite poor?
definately won't be easy for us.
definately won't be easy for us.
At least Rio should be rested after his problems with injuries and as both Vidic and Smalling were not even on the bench today I'd say that's probably the case.
he seemed fine today.
think it will be hm and Vidic Tuesday.
think it will be hm and Vidic Tuesday.
play our best team.
I see some of our players being rested after we get the job done in our next 4 matches.
Then we have two weeks before the CL final.
I see some of our players being rested after we get the job done in our next 4 matches.
Then we have two weeks before the CL final.
I don't think they'll ever be a scenario where our 'best team' isn't played in the semi-final of the Champions League. I don't think that's even an issue to be honest.
I do think our team vs Schalke is going to be almost identical to the team that players Arsenal with changes being made for the home tie against Chelsea.
He did rest a couple of players against Roma in the qf a few years ago so I can definitly see him give Rio a rest and esp. with Vidic and Smalling out today.
Hadn't we already won the away leg by two clear goals though?
Kind of my feelings too. All I can think about now is winning our next two league matches which would win us the title.
Come Tuesday, I'll be well up for this match. CL semis, as long as we get an away goal and keep it tight I'll be happy. A one nil for us, or even 1-1 would be a good result for us. The 2nd leg will be better, I'll be like a fecking lunatic, being 90 mins away from the final.
The next 4 games will literally make or break our season folks, win the next four and we'll be having a double celebration
Can't believe how blase people are about this, I mean resting people for a CL semi?