Team v Chelsea - The Official Thread

Nutsack
O'Shea
Ferdinand
Evans
Fletcher
Carrick
Valencia
Giggs
Berbatov
Rooney

4-4-2 with a shake as per usual

Originally Posted by marlo

kuzsack

fabio
ferdinand
evans
evra

carrick
fletcher
anderson

valencia
rooney
nani

Wasn't so difficult was it. nice to see that Wigan winger in there.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

I reckon I'd go for summat like this :-

Foster
O' Shea
Rio
Evans
Senegalese Superman
Valencia
Carrick
Fletcher
Nani
Berbatov
Rooney

Yes.

Foster

O'Shea
Rio
Evans
Fabio

Fletcher
Carrick
Anderson

Valencia
Berbs
Rooney

to leave out one of the most gifted players in the game

Originally Posted by TripDownMiseryLane

to leave out one of the most gifted players in the game

He just doesn't rate Owen and that's his right.

Originally Posted by TripDownMiseryLane

to leave out one of the most gifted players in the game

who?

Not sure it'll be a particuarly 'strong' side....especially at the back with us having so many injuries ahead of the start of the season.
I predict a young team with a splash of experience.

Foster

De Laet
Cathcart
Evans/Rio
Fletcher

Valencia
Carrick
Anderson
Nani/Tosic

Owen/Macheda
Rooney

..........................Foster

De Laet.........Rio........Evans........Evra

Valencia.....Fletcher....Carrick....Nani

.......Berbatov........Rooney

Would like to see what De Laet can do against decent opposition and this is an ideal chance.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Would like to see what De Laet can do against decent opposition and this is an ideal chance.

I was impressed with him the other night.
Look's a good player.

Only seen him in an end of season 'dead rubber' & a friendly of course, but I like what I've seen.

Originally Posted by MJ Ramone

I was impressed with him the other night.
Look's a good player.

Only seen him in an end of season 'dead rubber' & a friendly of course, but I like what I've seen.

He was impressive going forward. I'd like to see him tested by Malouda/ Zhirkov / Cole.

It'll also be interesting to see how Valencia does against Cole. Ronaldo rarely got the better of him.

-------------Foster---------------

fabio----rio--------evans------evra

-------carrick------fletcher-------

valencia-----rooney----------nani

-------------Berbatov-----------

Almost a 4-4-2 when we have the ball, the wingers will push right on & Rooney to drop off a touch.

Agree with some of the other comments re: de Laet. He's certainly been a bit of a surprise. We all know what JOS can do at right back. It would be well worth giving de Laet a few games against the smaller teams to see what he can do. He looked sharp coming forward on Wednesday and very little got past him. Against Joaquin he was playing against a decent winger.

It just occurred to me...where the £#%&! has Park been pre-season?

.................Foster.................
O'shea.....Rio......Evans.....Evra

Valencia....Giggs..Scholes...Park

............Berbs...........Rooney

Originally Posted by History

.................Foster.................
O'shea.....Rio......Evans.....Evra

Valencia....Giggs..Scholes...Park

............Berbs...........Rooney

giggs AND scholes...against chelsea

Fozzers
O'Pie
Paddy Evra
Rio
Jonny Evans
Valencia
Fletch
Carrick
Park
Rooney
Owen

Originally Posted by Coracao

giggs AND scholes...against chelsea

This is Fergie.

Both Scholes and Giggs didnt play any part against Valencia. Nailed on they will both play maybe giggs behind Berbs or Rooney

Originally Posted by Rossi the Red

It just occurred to me...where the £#%&! has Park been pre-season?

He played in the friendly in S. Korea, not seen him since

I'd start with De Laet at right back as well, was very impressive on Wednesday.