Team v Arsenal

Don't think there's been a thread yet has there?

anyway

I want to see:

VDS

Wes (tough one but I think his tackling will be needed)
Evans
Vidic
Evra

Valencia
Fletcher
Carrick
Giggs

Rooney
Berbatov


Though I imagine there will be a 3rd central midfielder in there or SAF may pick Nani on the left with Giggs in front of Carrick/Fletch. (which I wouldnt oppose either)

2-1 United

Fergie wont play with 2 up top, especially after Rooney's last two appearances.


----------------------------VDS-----------------------------

Rafael------------Vidic---------------Evans--------------Evra

------------Fletcher-------Carrick---------Giggs--------------

----Valencia-------------------------------Park--------------

------------------------Rooney------------------------------

vds

rafael
vidic
evans
evra

fletcher
carrick
valencia

nani
rooney
giggs

No Nani ?

VDS

Rafael
Real Vidic
Evans
Evra

Valencia
Fletch
Carrick
Nani

Rooney
Diouf

nft.

VDS

Rafael
Vidic
Evans
Evra

Valencia
Carrick
Fletch
Nani

Berbs
Rooney

He wont play two up but he should. If Vermaelan is out, they'll struggle against two good wingers and two strikers.

Will probably play 3 in midfield though, tell Fletch to just stick to Fabregas all game, frustrate the hell out of him and stop him playing.

VDS

Rafael
Evans
Vidic
Evra

Valencia
Giggs
Fletcher
Scholes
Park

Rooney

VDS
Brown Vidic Evans Evra
Valencia Carrick Fletcher Park
Rooney Berbatov

Originally Posted by Ginners

vds

rafael
vidic
evans
evra

fletcher
carrick
valencia

nani
rooney
giggs

I'd go for that but not sure about Valencia in a middle three. Who else is there though. Scholes is too old for this.

Really hope Park isn't playing. I know about the European Cup Semi last year btw but Ronaldo isn't here now.

A mere oversight on my part, Park is a shoe in for tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

He wont play two up but he should. If Vermaelan is out, they'll struggle against two good wingers and two strikers.

Will probably play 3 in midfield though, tell Fletch to just stick to Fabregas all game, frustrate the hell out of him and stop him playing.

Agreed. I'd like to see two strikers, they'll have BGS in the middle of their defence if Vermaelen isn't there, surely someone can see the absolute liability he is & exploit it...

Valencia & Rafael down the right for me, Arshavin will be back on their left & Bendtner up top, & he doesn't track back so we could get joy down that side. He certainly made a big difference last time we needed someone to inject a bit of pace there - Neville was destroyed in that game

vds

brown
vidic
evans
evra

fletcher
carrick
giggs

valencia
rooney
nani

i would like to see us play 2 strikers, but i don't think we will.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

I'd go for that but not sure about Valencia in a middle three. Who else is there though. Scholes is too old for this.

Really hope Park isn't playing. I know about the European Cup Semi last year btw but Ronaldo isn't here now.

valencia did play there for wigan, albeit badly. give him a chance. the only other option i think is gibson ffs. id rather start the game with 10 men.

berbatov has really made an impact at utd, hasn't he?

nft.

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

i would like to see us play 2 strikers, but i don't think we will.

So would I but I'd honestly rather not if it means Berbatov isn't playing.

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

Agreed. I'd like to see two strikers, they'll have BGS in the middle of their defence if Vermaelen isn't there, surely someone can see the absolute liability he is & exploit it...

Valencia & Rafael down the right for me, Arshavin will be back on their left & Bendtner up top, & he doesn't track back so we could get joy down that side. He certainly made a big difference last time we needed someone to inject a bit of pace there - Neville was destroyed in that game

Yup, BGS and Silvestre, or am I missing someone? If it's those two we have to play two up, they're £#%&!ing useless

As long as Darren Fletcher doesn't let Fabregas dictate the play we will win.

I'd go 4 5 1 to match them, will struggle with a 2 man midfield against there 3 especially if Fletch is told to keep an eye on Fabregas.

VDS

Brown
Vidic
Evans
Evra

Valencia
Carrick
Fletch
Giggs
Nani

Rooney

NFT.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Yup, BGS and Silvestre, or am I missing someone? If it's those two we have to play two up, they're £#%&!ing useless

Gallas will be playing I believe. However, if BGS does play, it means they have to drop deeper, that then leave space for a 2nd striker, in this case it's surely got to Berbatov, to drop off & exploit the gaps. Arsenal will always play an open game, they can't (wont, incapable of?) compact the rest of the team because they wont have any pace up top with Bendtner there. Their wide players will need to be watched, but if Fletcher limpits himself onto Fabregas it's unlikely anyone else will be able to split our defence.

Depends on who's fit I guess for them, if they start with Arshavin up top it'll be a strange game.

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

Gallas will be playing I believe. However, if BGS does play, it means they have to drop deeper, that then leave space for a 2nd striker, in this case it's surely got to Berbatov, to drop off & exploit the gaps. Arsenal will always play an open game, they can't (wont, incapable of?) compact the rest of the team because they wont have any pace up top with Bendtner there. Their wide players will need to be watched, but if Fletcher limpits himself onto Fabregas it's unlikely anyone else will be able to split our defence.

Depends on who's fit I guess for them, if they start with Arshavin up top it'll be a strange game.

Game's made for Berbs imho.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Game's made for Berbs imho.