I'd start Cleverly

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

You say one more cabbage joke pal and you're going on ignore.

Sorry, we really need to patch things up.

I think I'd rather we attempted to play like we did yesterday and got plenty of games for all the youngsters and finished 2nd or 3rd than go balls out for Sneijder. We really need to ensure the young players at the club come through.

Originally Posted by Crumps

Sorry, we really need to patch things up.

You had to do it.

I think he should be on the bench. Same side that started yesterday, for me.

Agree with Bedders, Carrick getting far too much stick. We dominated City for 35 minutes yesterday in the first half. He was part of that. We were better second half, but for many reasons, not just Cleverley. And Cleverley playing well doesn't mean Carrick did not.

We were excellent yesterday and the sheer enthusiasm of the younger players warmed the very #@&%!les of my heart, but it's important not to get carried away. Cleverley will have a big part to play this season.

Originally Posted by dunk

I think I'd rather we attempted to play like we did yesterday and got plenty of games for all the youngsters and finished 2nd or 3rd than go balls out for Sneijder. We really need to ensure the young players at the club come through.

Even with Sneijder, there's plenty of games to go around.

Originally Posted by dunk

I think I'd rather we attempted to play like we did yesterday and got plenty of games for all the youngsters and finished 2nd or 3rd than go balls out for Sneijder. We really need to ensure the young players at the club come through.

The squad as it is is good enough for the league. The thing we are now aspiring too isn't going to come from shoe horning in an attacking midfielder.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

You had to do it.

Do what?

Been called into the England squad now. That was quick.

This is not meant to be a criticism of Tom Cleverley at all, but £#%&!in' hell it doesn't take much to get in to that England side does it?....

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

This is not meant to be a criticism of Tom Cleverley at all, but £#%&!in' hell it doesn't take much to get in to that England side does it?....

They hand out caps willy nilly nowadays. Ridiculous. What exactly has he done to warrant representing his country? £#%&!ing hell.

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

This is not meant to be a criticism of Tom Cleverley at all, but £#%&!in' hell it doesn't take much to get in to that England side does it?....

Just need to play for United tbh. Unless you're Andy Cole or Steve Bruce

so,

Rio
Smalldog
Jones
Carrick (if he's picked )
Cleverley
Young
Welbeck
Rooney

in the squad? That's more like it

What I, reem, am starting to think and/or see.

We thought that not having a beast in midfield was the issue so we signed Hargreaves to play deep and smash like Hulk (not the player) and he barely got a game in that position.

Whenever we needed a bit of steel we provided it via sacrificing a pacey winger for the energy of Park and/or played O'Shea/Brown (now Smalling?) at full back.

I think the difference between a midfield with Scholes in and one with Cleverly is pace/energy, I think the difference between a forward line of Berbatov and one with Wellbeck/Hernandez is pace/energy.

Pace/energy and accuracy of passing is the key to combating the brawn of Essien et al: Cleverly provides that, as would Sneijder. Anderson and Carrick playing well is essential too.

Pacenergy.

Originally Posted by koppas

They hand out caps willy nilly nowadays. Ridiculous. What exactly has he done to warrant representing his country? £#%&!ing hell.

Good season at Wigan last year and a good pre-season. Plus was in the spotlight yesterday and shone. Simple.

Also can we start spelling Cleverley and Welbeck right please, not that hard.

Originally Posted by Rhodzy

Good season at Wigan last year and a good pre-season. Plus was in the spotlight yesterday and shone. Simple.

Also can we start spelling Cleverley and Welbeck right please, not that hard.

I've seen him referred to as Wellblack.

:shakehead:

Originally Posted by Rhodzy

Good season at Wigan last year and a good pre-season. Plus was in the spotlight yesterday and shone. Simple.

Also can we start spelling Cleverley and Welbeck right please, not that hard.

How exactly did he shine yesterday? All I saw him do was balloon two 'shots' from outside of the area.

Originally Posted by koppas

How exactly did he shine yesterday? All I saw him do was balloon two 'shots' from outside of the area.

Go out for a bit, did ya?

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

Go out for a bit, did ya?

Looks like the boxing has taken up his limited brain capacity. Like when he got in to The Wire. Sad to see.