UEFA Champions League
13th September 2006, 19:45 BST
Old Trafford
United vs Celtic
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UEFA Champions League
13th September 2006, 19:45 BST
Old Trafford
3-1
Rooney, Saha, Giggs
Brown OG 89
Rooney, Saha, Giggs
Brown OG 89
VDS
Neville-Ferdinand-Brown-Evra
Ronaldo-Scholes-Carrick-Giggs
Rooney-Saha
2-0, Rooney(2)
Neville-Ferdinand-Brown-Evra
Ronaldo-Scholes-Carrick-Giggs
Rooney-Saha
2-0, Rooney(2)
Pretty solid lineup with Rooney and Scholes back. We shouldn't have any problems. 
Isnt Ronaldo banned for this fixture ????
We will still win 2-0 Saha for both
We will still win 2-0 Saha for both
--------VDS-------------
Gary--Rio--Wes--Evra---
Park-Scholes-Carick-Giggs
----Rooney---Saha----
Fergie could give players like Giggs or Saha a rest and play Ole. I personally would like to see Jones.
Ronaldo wont play
Gary--Rio--Wes--Evra---
Park-Scholes-Carick-Giggs
----Rooney---Saha----
Fergie could give players like Giggs or Saha a rest and play Ole. I personally would like to see Jones.
Ronaldo wont play
I think Ronaldo is banned. Middle finger to the Benfica fans last season.
United 3-0 Celtic Ruud(2),Scholes..
VDS
Neville-Ferdinand-Brown-Evra
Park-Scholes-Carrick-Giggs/Richardson
Rooney-Solskjaer
Neville-Ferdinand-Brown-Evra
Park-Scholes-Carrick-Giggs/Richardson
Rooney-Solskjaer
2-0 Park, Scholes
0-1 Brown 89 o.g.
lilcurt said:
Oh yes,
VDS
Neville-Ferdinand-Brown-Evra
Park-Scholes-Carrick-Giggs
Rooney-Saha
then.
unitedgogi said:
Wouldnt be unhappy with that. Saha could always come of the bench and mis a few late on need be
please SAF, dont rest anyone else
2-0
or
3-0
or
3-0
Should be at least a 2-0 win for us. But it wont be a walkover.
VDS
Gary Rio Wes Evra
Park O´Shea Carrick Giggs
Scholes
Rooney
I don´t see a reason why to drop Sheasy. But feck, there is no reason why to drop Saha too. Good that I don´t have to make a decision.
I am sure it will be a great match, a lot of goals and at the end of the day Kuszczak will be the happier Polish keeper.
Gary Rio Wes Evra
Park O´Shea Carrick Giggs
Scholes
Rooney
I don´t see a reason why to drop Sheasy. But feck, there is no reason why to drop Saha too. Good that I don´t have to make a decision.
I am sure it will be a great match, a lot of goals and at the end of the day Kuszczak will be the happier Polish keeper.
Man Utd legend fears for Celtic
Pat Crerand is certain Manchester United will kick-start their Champions League campaign with a comfortable win over Celtic at Old Trafford.
"To be honest you would expect United to win on Wednesday," said the former Scotland international, who played for both sides in the 1960's.
"United will fancy themselves to win - and Celtic fans will agree as well.
"Celtic should be looking at United as the group winners, then hope to finish above Benfica and FC Copenhagen."
Crerand - now working as a PR ambassador with the Red Devils - left the Glasgow club for Old Trafford in 1962, and was part of Sir Matt Busby's exciting side which won the European Cup in 1968.
He maintains a keen interest in Celtic's fortunes, but believes Gordon Strachan has a weaker squad than last season with the departure of Stilian Petrov to Aston Villa.
"Losing Stilian Petrov is a big blow," he said.
"If you are a Manchester United fan and all of a sudden Petrov isn't there, then that's a big bonus.
"I'm not sure (Thomas) Gravesen has the same quality.
"His agent was trying to sell him to Manchester United in the summer but they weren't interested.
"I'm sure he'll do well at Celtic and he certainly knows all about the British game," he added.
"He has played against United before, so he'll know what to expect."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/5334808.stm
Pat Crerand is certain Manchester United will kick-start their Champions League campaign with a comfortable win over Celtic at Old Trafford.
"To be honest you would expect United to win on Wednesday," said the former Scotland international, who played for both sides in the 1960's.
"United will fancy themselves to win - and Celtic fans will agree as well.
"Celtic should be looking at United as the group winners, then hope to finish above Benfica and FC Copenhagen."
Crerand - now working as a PR ambassador with the Red Devils - left the Glasgow club for Old Trafford in 1962, and was part of Sir Matt Busby's exciting side which won the European Cup in 1968.
He maintains a keen interest in Celtic's fortunes, but believes Gordon Strachan has a weaker squad than last season with the departure of Stilian Petrov to Aston Villa.
"Losing Stilian Petrov is a big blow," he said.
"If you are a Manchester United fan and all of a sudden Petrov isn't there, then that's a big bonus.
"I'm not sure (Thomas) Gravesen has the same quality.
"His agent was trying to sell him to Manchester United in the summer but they weren't interested.
"I'm sure he'll do well at Celtic and he certainly knows all about the British game," he added.
"He has played against United before, so he'll know what to expect."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/5334808.stm
3-0
Park
Saha
Giggs
Park
Saha
Giggs
I predict 3-1
Rooney
Rooney
Silvestre
Rooney
Rooney
Silvestre
I can see Rooney, Scholes and Park replacing Ronaldo, Fletcher and O Shea from Saturdays team.
I've always had a soft spot for Celtic, but I hope we hammer them on the night,
but I reckon we'll manage 2-0.
but I reckon we'll manage 2-0.
No resting of players, put out our strongest XI possible and as near to the the one we plan to field against Arsenal as injuries and suspensions allow.
Saha feeds of his confidence, which means goals, why would you rest a player like that at a time like this, doesn't make sense to me.
If we get a lead and are comfortable with it, then look to the bench, that's how i see it.
Paddy Power think 2-0 is the most likely score and i don't think they're far from the truth. Saha and Rio to score.
Saha feeds of his confidence, which means goals, why would you rest a player like that at a time like this, doesn't make sense to me.
If we get a lead and are comfortable with it, then look to the bench, that's how i see it.
Paddy Power think 2-0 is the most likely score and i don't think they're far from the truth. Saha and Rio to score.
------------VDS-------------
---Gaz---Rio----Wes----Evra
Park--Carrick--Scholes--Giggs
-------Rooney--Saha--------
I reckon 3-0 united; Saha, Rooney and scholes
---Gaz---Rio----Wes----Evra
Park--Carrick--Scholes--Giggs
-------Rooney--Saha--------
I reckon 3-0 united; Saha, Rooney and scholes
1-1
McManus (12 mins)
Rooney (34 mins)
nailmycolourstothemast CSC
McManus (12 mins)
Rooney (34 mins)
nailmycolourstothemast CSC
Anna_Liviia said:1-1
McManus (12 mins)
Rooney (34 mins)
nailmycolourstothemast CSC
Forvever the optimist. We'll hammer them 3-0. Should be a cracking atmosphere though. Don't usually take the midweek afternoons off until the later rounds but it's a half day on Wednesday for this one.
VDS
Gaz Brown Rio Silvestre
Park Scholes Carrick Richardson
Rooney Solskjaer
Subs: Kuszcak, Evra, O'Shea, Smith, Giggs, Saha, Fletcher
Need to give Giggs (and to a lesser extent, Saha) a break with the Arsenal game in mind, it's quite good that Ronaldo is suspended anyway. The core trio of Scholes/Carrick/Rooney should provide enough creativity to make up for the lack of Ronaldo and Giggs! Hopefully smudger will make a cameo for the last 20 minutes or something. Is this going to be on ITV or sky?
Gaz Brown Rio Silvestre
Park Scholes Carrick Richardson
Rooney Solskjaer
Subs: Kuszcak, Evra, O'Shea, Smith, Giggs, Saha, Fletcher
Need to give Giggs (and to a lesser extent, Saha) a break with the Arsenal game in mind, it's quite good that Ronaldo is suspended anyway. The core trio of Scholes/Carrick/Rooney should provide enough creativity to make up for the lack of Ronaldo and Giggs! Hopefully smudger will make a cameo for the last 20 minutes or something. Is this going to be on ITV or sky?
VDS
Neville-Ferdinand-Brown-Evra
Park-Scholes-Carrick-Giggs
Rooney-Saha
3-0 saha,rooney,scholes
Neville-Ferdinand-Brown-Evra
Park-Scholes-Carrick-Giggs
Rooney-Saha
3-0 saha,rooney,scholes
Which TV station is it on?
ITV or Sky?
ITV or Sky?
This will most likely be the formation SAF gonna pick:
-------------VDS--------------
Nev-----Rio------Brown----Evra
Park---Oshea---Scholes---Giggs
-------Saha----Rooney---------
Carrick will not be picked due to his inexperience in CL and for the reason that this is our first start of the campaign after being dumped out from the previous one
-------------VDS--------------
Nev-----Rio------Brown----Evra
Park---Oshea---Scholes---Giggs
-------Saha----Rooney---------
Carrick will not be picked due to his inexperience in CL and for the reason that this is our first start of the campaign after being dumped out from the previous one
R7-R8-R10 said:
Eh? Aside from anything else, how exactly is he going to get experience in the champions' league?
Im1985 said:
By sitting on the bench watching Scholesy kick some ass
Can't wait for this one, will have to get the beers in
I dont like it when we start getting confident.
I cannot believe that I'm working during this one and the Arsenal match!!!! No chance of watching either ffs Could my shifts have worked out any worse?
Could my shifts have worked out any worse?I reckon Carrick will be rested so he's hungry for the Arse & probably Giggs should be rested too, Fletch & Park should get the job done against these. Isn't Gabby due back soon? If he is this would be a good game to put him back in.
VDS
Gaz, Rio, Wes, Gabby/Evra
O'Shea
Fletch, Scholes
Park, Roon
Saha
6-0 Roon3, Fletch1, Scholes1 & Saha1
VDS
Gaz, Rio, Wes, Gabby/Evra
O'Shea
Fletch, Scholes
Park, Roon
Saha
6-0 Roon3, Fletch1, Scholes1 & Saha1
Classy Cannon said:
Celtic would have a good chance of turning you over if you played that line up.
Sky Sports 2 I believe.032Devil said:
I will be up the pub watching with my mate and a cracking bunch of United fans who go there. Can't wait!
The game starts at 3:45 a.m. for me. I hope I can stay awake.
Watching it on t.v.Im1985 said:
Or like Fletcher, play the game on a Playstation.heffa said:Watching it on t.v.
carrick will play..he needs matches. Its at home so i'm all for playing carrick and scholes in the middle. Giggs shouldn't be rested since ronaldo is out. Fergie will probably squeeze fletcher on the right unfortunately, but our best bet is to play park out there. Rooney and Saha pick themselves. Better to get the 3 pts early rather than leave it late in the group stage.
--------------vds----------------
Gaz------rio-------brown-----evra
Park-----Scholes--Carrick----Giggs
-------------Rooney--------------
-----------------Saha------------
Bench: Kuzza, Fletch, Richardson, Solksjaer, Silvestre
Bring on ole for saha, fletch for carrick,and richardson for giggs when we're up 2-0 or 3-0.
--------------vds----------------
Gaz------rio-------brown-----evra
Park-----Scholes--Carrick----Giggs
-------------Rooney--------------
-----------------Saha------------
Bench: Kuzza, Fletch, Richardson, Solksjaer, Silvestre
Bring on ole for saha, fletch for carrick,and richardson for giggs when we're up 2-0 or 3-0.