Team v Wigan - The Official Thread

Basically we have to get our best players on the pitch in my opinion. Giggs will start but I wouldn't. Here's how I'd go.

VDS
Wes
Vidic
Rio
Senegalese Superman
Carrick
The Cougar
Anderson
Ronnie
Tevez
Rooney

scholes for anderson

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

scholes for anderson

Obviously, just didn't want vio getting into a tizz.

I think it'll be this:

VDS
Wes
Rio
Vidic
Evra

Scholes
Carrick

Ronaldo
Anderson
Park

Tevez

Originally Posted by Whalefish

I think it'll be this:

VDS
Wes
Rio
Vidic
Evra

Scholes
Carrick

Ronaldo
Anderson
Park

Tevez

I'd be shocked if Anderson starts.

I'd be a bit worried if the midfield 3 is The Cougar, Carrick and Scholes. It's gonna be a high tempo game and I'm not sure that midfield will offer enough in supporting the attackers.

I'm nervous about this game.

I'm not sure Wigan have the players to match us technically in a 'high tempo' game. They do have a few who'll run about lots and kick anything that moves, Michael Brown for example.

Originally Posted by Whalefish

I'm not sure Wigan have the players to match us technically in a 'high tempo' game. They do have a few who'll run about lots and kick anything that moves, Michael Brown for example.

Michael 'How the £#%&! does he keep getting away with it' Brown?

Is Anderson still alive?

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

I'd be a bit worried if the midfield 3 is The Cougar, Carrick and Scholes. It's gonna be a high tempo game and I'm not sure that midfield will offer enough in supporting the attackers.

I'm nervous about this game.

3 world class midfielders against Wigan? I'd be happy enough.

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

I'd be a bit worried if the midfield 3 is The Cougar, Carrick and Scholes. It's gonna be a high tempo game and I'm not sure that midfield will offer enough in supporting the attackers.

I'm nervous about this game.

It's Wigan ffs.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Giggs will start but I wouldn't.

Who are you? John O'Shea?

nerves have properly set in

early goal please, early goal, early goal

Id start Anderson over Scholes if im totally honest. We need real bite on Sunday and to take a up and at them approach.

Id like Hargreaves Anderson Tevez and Rooney all n the pitch from the start.
Id also play Fletcher ahead of Park.

I don't care who starts, as long as we're 2 up inside 10 minutes i'll be happy. Even just 1 up inside the first 20 minutes will be fine. 2-0 up at half time is the ideal one for me.

Originally Posted by Ether

It's Wigan ffs.

Yeah it is, hence why is we have the right balance we'll murder them. Although if a 1 off game it could be said it isn't as simple as that. But that midfield 3 would end up stuck in midfield leaving a congested 'battle'.

If The Cougar is given license to prowl, he can get forward as much as Anderson does.

I would like to see Anderson start, just don't think he will. Fergie seems to forget he exists for weeks at a time.

But I think in his absence, that midfield 3 will still do the job. Or even just 2 from those 3.

Originally Posted by Ether

If The Cougar is given license to prowl, he can get forward as much as Anderson does.

I would like to see Anderson start, just don't think he will. Fergie seems to forget he exists for weeks at a time.

But I think in his absence, that midfield 3 will still do the job. Or even just 2 from those 3.

I agree.

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