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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United
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The way any midfield that we play against Dembele deals with him we certainly do.
I don't like Jones starting in centre mid at all. Almost a certain before the game as even kicked off that he will be replaced by either Rooney or Anderson.
Can't understand this team... Jones inclusion in the centre is baffling with so many other options available. I don't see why we should show THIS Spurs side so much respect.
Still, the Spurs' back four looks weak on paper, we should get our chances.
Still, the Spurs' back four looks weak on paper, we should get our chances.
Not sure what to make of that team really. Spurs are the one side we should be using wingers against but we decide to use a diamond (presumably) instead.
Let's just see, I guess.
Let's just see, I guess.
I don't think Jones will be in midfield, Ferguson is just looking for a way to handle Bale.
Rafael on the wing in front of Jones at right back is my prediction.
Rafael on the wing in front of Jones at right back is my prediction.
De Gea
Jones - Vidic - Ferdinand - Evra
Rafael - Carrick - Cleverley - Kagawa
RVP - Welbeck
Jones - Vidic - Ferdinand - Evra
Rafael - Carrick - Cleverley - Kagawa
RVP - Welbeck
Agh, I had an image of you stumbling around in the snow outside the ground trying to tell us all about it on your phone.
I wish, sat at home with kids and wife in bed with a really bad hangover.
We don't need a midfielder, we have Jones 
Probably an insight into how we will line up against Real also.
Probably an insight into how we will line up against Real also.
Any chance of Jones being on the right side of the diamond to try and help out Rafael with Bale?
I'll wait till after the game,before i start judging the side put out.
Could be Rafael on RW again with Jones at RB?
Then we should be playing an actual CM there instead of Jones. As i said, Rooney dropping deep would have been enough cover.
I just hope of jones plays in the middle it's not as an a/m as virtually every other time, if he sits with carrick could be good, but if he plays high I just don't get it.
Where's Nani?
Hadn't thought of that, good shout.
Shows how little faith Fergie has in Nani and Valencia anymore if that's the line out though.
He played his first game after a two-month injury on Wednesday... ffs.No role for fit again Nani. Plus ca change.
The thing about that team is, it's pretty adaptable to other formations.
I'm curious about the actual formation... I can come up with at least 3 different formations with that lineup, with all kinds of combinations. AVB must be scratching his head now...
Strange line up! wtf!
Spurs have Bale and Lennon and we need our wide players to help out the wing backs.
Spurs have Bale and Lennon and we need our wide players to help out the wing backs.
I hope not. I'd like to see Rafael dealing with Bale. He's best equipped for the job.
Rooney comes back from injury and scores, I'd have had him in. But maybe it's still the fitness thing, plus Welbeck does deserve the reward and Kagawa does need game time to improve form, so I can see why.
Brilliant line-up imo. I think Jones has a lot of potential in midfield. The only swap I would have made is Rooney for Welbeck, but rehabilitation from injury is obviously an issue there.
Jones in midfield, Welbeck up front. Where are our wingers? Not impressed.
Not sure why Jones is starting ahead of Anderson.
I meant before this round...so it will be 4 even if we lose today
Sorry
Thinking one thing - writing another
And doesn't then get a place on the bench when we've basically got no wingers?
I think that looks like diamond, similar to what we used against West Ham with Kagawa behind Welbeck and RVP with Rafael playing the same role he did West Ham with Jones right back. Obviously could be a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2. We will see. If Anderson was fit, I think he would have been used and Rafael right back.
If right, would be:
Dea Gea
Jones, Rio, Vidic, Evra
Carrick
Rafael Cleverley
Kagawa
Welbeck RVP
If right, would be:
Dea Gea
Jones, Rio, Vidic, Evra
Carrick
Rafael Cleverley
Kagawa
Welbeck RVP
I think it's going to be a diamond, like we saw at West Ham first leg.
--------------------De Gea--------------------------
------Jones-----Vidic-------Ferdinand----Evra--------
--------------------Carrick---------------------------
--------------Rafael---------Cleverley----------------
--------------------Kagawa--------------------------
-------------Van Persie------Welbeck-----------------
--------------------De Gea--------------------------
------Jones-----Vidic-------Ferdinand----Evra--------
--------------------Carrick---------------------------
--------------Rafael---------Cleverley----------------
--------------------Kagawa--------------------------
-------------Van Persie------Welbeck-----------------
Just back from a long injury, not really surprising.
How would you know where Jones is starting? Sky are just guessing.
Lets wait and see we could be surprised but this already feels like one of those strange selections that 9/10 we always feck up.
If rather see rafael at rb, think he can do more damage attackingly from there as he can run from deep and also think his great qualities when one on one will be important against bale.
And? Certainly enough to sit on the bench ahead of Valencia?... ffs.
Don't know why Jones is on instead of Rooney, but I guess if we are in need of reinforcements we can easily bring Rooney and Hernandez on for Jones and one of Welbeck/Kagawa
I think so too. Or even
De Gea
Jones - Vidic - Ferdinand - Evra
Carrick
Rafael --------- Cleverley
Kagawa
RVP - Welbeck
Jones - Vidic - Ferdinand - Evra
Carrick
Rafael --------- Cleverley
Kagawa
RVP - Welbeck
Yes, it is. We need a team of 11 Nanis. Even if they're all injured or just came back after one.
Good to see SAF has taken the decision to reward Welbeck for his performance last week, which will give him huge encouragement and confidence, as well as send a message to Rooney that he has to earn back his position in the starting XI.
Just back from injury. And has real fitness issues. I think it's fairly obvious
You need one, when anderson is reserve
Interesting team. I just hope we're ready for the wing threats of Bale and Lennon. We can't afford to get stretched out there. Through the middle it all looks good to me though.