At least we don't have to see Park falling over at every opportunity. We need directness from Young and Valencia today to get a couple early goals, no pissing around from Nani, that's why he wasn't fielded
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Well for one, playing an actual right back, and 2 aren't we supposed to be going for a more fast style of play, yet that sounds like bullshit when we have 2 38 year olds starting and Giggs has been shocking for months now.
Jones at right back. He's selecting him on purpose so we take our mind off of City before the games start. That has to be it.
Yes, the same Nani that won us this fixture in 2010.
Owen to get his farewell appearance.
Not a fan of the team but oh well. Valencia playing is good so we've got pressure in the wide areas.
SAF does tend to like to play a taller RB against the bigger teams, like Sunderland, maybe that's why.
Or it could be the Everton game as someone suggested.
No, our best available team involves playing a right back and our 2nd best player.
He's out of form but I don't think that's necessary.
I'm really getting the impression that Fergie won't sort out the midfield as long as Giggs and Scholes are still playing. Fergie kept playing Keane when he could barely run in his last season until Keane finally forced Fergie to kick him out and Fergie were forced to go and sign Carrick. Giggs and Scholes are legends but they turn 38 and 39 in November they can't keep up long vs players in their physical peak anymore in a league like PL and playing them together despite their experience is a risk but Fergie seems sentimental when it comes to those two since he again and again turn to them in must win games. It's like Fergie is hoping they will become 25 again by playing them...
Another befuddled team selection.
Jones at R.Back
Giggs Scholes and carrick once again.
Another lacklustre performance.
Jones at R.Back
Giggs Scholes and carrick once again.
Another lacklustre performance.
you're talking about Nani, right?Didn't catch many games this season, eh?
feck's sake. Matchday threads. So much drivel. I shouldn't do this to myself. As you were, gents.
Joey Barton: The fact they spent 28 trillion on that squad....
Why do you hate United?
Didn't catch many games this season, eh?
feck's sake. Matchday threads. So much drivel. I shouldn't do this to myself. As you were, gents.
Yes, because i am the only one who thinks Nani should be starting.
Form? You call having an appalling season "form"? I call it "legs gone" and "time to play golf instead". He's ruining his legacy, love him to bits but it's agony watching him playoff United now.
Who is our 2nd best player?
and what is our best team available?
simple question really but you dont seem to be capable of answering
and what is our best team available?
simple question really but you dont seem to be capable of answering
Yes, because i am the only one who thinks Nani should be starting.
I don't doubt there's more than one of you unable to see the logic in such an obvious decision. One of the reasons matchday threads are such a repeated cluster-feck.
Rafael at right back, and Nani instead of Giggs. I'm sure i must be crazy to think that though
Giggs this season has reminded me of Neville in his last one, the only difference is Giggs plays in a position were we don't get punished for every mistake he makes so makes it less noticeable.
He's tended to be very good in not playing them together, the last two times it's been due to injury in midfield, again we don't have a midfielder on the bench.
Giggs hasn't lost anything in the last year, imo. I tend to think of Scholes and Giggs as one midfielder that we rotate, makes their need to be used sparingly seem less troublesome.
Frustrating 90 minutes coming up...
you're alive, I must say Luminous, you've become rather anonymous.
Go on, respond by telling me you've never heard of me.
Dropping our best player in our last match or our best winger this season. Crazy is one word for it.
I think Giggs still has plenty to offer, there have been times where he's been our best player and even when he's not playing well, or might give away possession he's still a match winner because he's willing to try the difficult, or he'll make runs others won't.
But he's been off form recently and personally I don't see why he needed to start against City or why he needs to start today. As I said if we're looking to rely on clev then lets see what he can do in a tough game. Or if Nani is available, and playing better than Giggs has then why not play him. Sometimes I think we overplay the experience card, youth and the enthusiasm/energy they bring can offer a lot too. Still hopefully Giggs will put on a performance to remind people that he's still quality and puts in a performance like against Roma.
But he's been off form recently and personally I don't see why he needed to start against City or why he needs to start today. As I said if we're looking to rely on clev then lets see what he can do in a tough game. Or if Nani is available, and playing better than Giggs has then why not play him. Sometimes I think we overplay the experience card, youth and the enthusiasm/energy they bring can offer a lot too. Still hopefully Giggs will put on a performance to remind people that he's still quality and puts in a performance like against Roma.
I was wondering about that too.
Not hoping its his send off though.
He has signed an extension so hope he stays on.
That's not what I've seen. People said the same thing about Scholes at the end of last season but I didn't see it then either, and I'm not surprised he's come back and played so well because I didn't ever think he lost it.
But I'm willing to admit I might not see it. I think Giggs's recent problems have been with his passing, not his running.
ah come on united....get a win, see it out successfully. I reckon city will be 3-0 up by half time...they just daren't lose this one
Why is Jones starting?
Nani was, by and large, crap this season whenever he played. But that doesn't seem to prevent Giggs being selected...
Half of our front six are direct pace merchants, the other half are pedestrian passers. Rooney is supposed to hold the whole thing together somehow.
Half of our front six are direct pace merchants, the other half are pedestrian passers. Rooney is supposed to hold the whole thing together somehow.
I would guess for his arial ability at set pieces, like O'Shea was used last season.
Playing 5 in midfield is an obvious choice, away from home and without Welbeck (or hernandez). Giggs is the third best central midfielder available. I mean, come on, why can't people think before posting?
Didn't catch many games this season, eh?
feck's sake. Matchday threads. So much drivel. I shouldn't do this to myself. As you were, gents.
Hope you have your blood pressure pills ready.
I'd claim I have a life now so I don't have time to post. But I'd be lying.
btw...
Manchester City: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Barry, Yaya; Silva, Nasri, Aguero; Tevez. Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, De Jong, Kolarov, Balotelli
QPR: Kenny; Onuoha, Hill, Ferdinand, Taiwo; Mackie, Derry, Barton, Wright-Phillips; Zamora, Cisse. Subs: Cerny, Gabbidon, Taarabt, Campbell, Bothroyd, Traore, Buzsaky.
Manchester City: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Barry, Yaya; Silva, Nasri, Aguero; Tevez. Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, De Jong, Kolarov, Balotelli
QPR: Kenny; Onuoha, Hill, Ferdinand, Taiwo; Mackie, Derry, Barton, Wright-Phillips; Zamora, Cisse. Subs: Cerny, Gabbidon, Taarabt, Campbell, Bothroyd, Traore, Buzsaky.