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Finally, after weeks of hoping it would happen, Anderson is set to start in the league for United. Anderson’s career at United has been in a fairly depressing cycle, where he hits good form, then picks up a lengthy injury that keeps him out of most or all of the season, before returning, looking overweight and disinterested. Then, as if by magic, he turns it all around again and starts to look like a real player. At the moment, we’re in the phase where he’s looking pretty sharp and his positive attacking play makes a real difference to our performances. Let’s hope an injury isn’t around the corner!
After coming on against QPR and turning the game around, the manager could no longer ignore how much better we look with the pace he brings to the game. We were 1-0 down against the worst team in the league at home. Anderson was brought on and within 15 minutes we were 3-1 up, with Ando even assisting one of the goals. He drove the ball forward from the centre of the park, running through their midfield, and asking questions of their defence. Our midfield has looked so stagnant on too many occasions, and for all the ability Carrick and Scholes have at keeping possession, when the opposition side breaks, those two are nowhere.
When Ryan Giggs was preferred to Anderson against Norwich, a costly decision in a game we lost 1-0, you had to wonder whether the likes of Ando or Cleverley were ever going to get a look in. However, after all this pleading and praise, I hope Anderson puts in a great shift tonight and shows the boss what he’s been missing.
Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are back in contention so it will be interesting to see if they get to start tonight. There’s also the possibility Antonio Valencia will return but it is likely he will be left out again because of his hip injury. Nani is also injured, meaning we may be forced to go with Ashley Young, whose having a dreadful season so far.
Javier Hernandez has the best goals to minutes ratio in the league, scoring a goal every 69 minutes on average. I’d still keep him on the bench though and give Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney the opportunity to link up more. Hernandez gives us a great option from the bench and you always feel like there’s a goal in him when he comes on, but Rooney and Van Persie are our first choice and they’ve both looked a bit rusty recently.
You imagine that City will win at Wigan tonight and Chelsea will be favourites to get all three points against Fulham, so we have to win tonight. And with this week being Eric Cantona week, marking the 20th anniversary of him signing for the club, expect to see plenty of French flags and chants of “ooh ahh” from the crowd.
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And the big news is still uAnderson starting Big night forn him coz spotlight is definately on. Presure of playing for the biggest club
I fancy no wingers tonight:
De Gea
Rafael Ferdinand Evans Evra
Carrick
Cleverley Anderson
Rooney
Van Persie Welbeck
3rd
Young will be in there, hate him love him! & I fancy Welbeck will be playing wing.
And if Fergie doesnt break his pattern expect Ryan Giggs in place of Cleverely in Marsey’s predicted line up
@marsy
I was mulling it over last night and thought we might see the diamond. Nani out, Valencia probably not match sharp and Young, as Scott says, unconvincing. Also Welbz deserves a game in his natural position. I like your suggested formation.
However, in my thinking was West Ham’s impressive midfield trio of Diame, Noble, Nolan, which would need countering, plus their first choice wingers in Jarvis and Benayoun are – I think – still out. But I now realise that Noble is suspended. Any idea who’s coming in for him? I’d still keep it tight with the diamond though. Diame and Nolan have enough mobility and ability to cause headaches.
I’d still
I hope we win again. No matter who play, SAF always know what best for our team. GGMU!
De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra Anderson, Cleverly, Carrick, RVP, Rooney and Chicarito….
Finally match day yepee! Cannot wait!!!!
Very excited about this game, ando’s start was long overdue as he has proven in the little glimpses he has been given to star
when talking about his power and drive the league cup game against the chavs comes to mind
That was by far his best performance of the season he was bossing the chelsea midfield containing the likes of mata, ramires, romeu and on.. Getting withdrawn early before the match could be declared ‘won’ was the corner stone to chelseas come back, we never looked like scoring after ando had been sub off, Seeing him go off came as a surprise to me.
giggsy at the other hand gave his total best for us to win but you could see him fading, when to the contrary ando could still outmuscle and outpace the star studded chelsea line up, it was really good to see he made some folks swallow humble pies who like to make everyone believe that he only performs alongside tom clevs
When coming from a long lay off its quite difficult to pick up your game even more when you’re not given a proper game time but you got to admire ando’s professionalism of late, he’s been working hard taking care of himself and taking his chances, it was about time his opportunity came
I hope to see Smalling pair Evans on a more regular basis. They are our long term central defenders. Whilst we can chop and change the midfielders regularly, a stable back 4 is extremely important.
No need of playing flanks tonite n i had opted to diamond formation wiz ando, fletcher n cleverly n rooney, persie n welbeck upfront
We will never have a stable back four if our shitty midfield doesn’t get sorted and believe me after almost six years that clown Anderson is going to be no help whatsoever,frightened to see what team is put out tonight.
De Gea
Jones Smalling Evans Evra
Fletcher Carrick
Anderson Rooney Cleverly
RVP
Can anyone give us an update on Kagawa and Vidic…?
@parryheid
What did you make of his performances vs Chelsea and QPR?
No fucking way
Frightening is seeing an under performing player being played week in and week out
That clown anderson provided an assist the last time I saw
Within 15 minutes he managed to change a depressing match which was heading to a disappointing 1-0 loss to the worst team of the league
@ty
I think Kagawa is still a couple of weeks away.
Vidic no idea.
I’ve read somewhere on twitter that RvP isn’t starting tonight. That means that we can play Rooney up front with Hernandez and Welbeck with a midfield trio of Ando, Clevz and Carrick/Fletch.
Against QPR,one forty yard run with a good pass which led to the goal apart from that run of the mill.Notice you dont ask about the Chelsea league match but in the following reserve team vs Chelsea game he was that good he was a sub the next game.Cant you rcognise the very most he is capable of is on a good day sixty mins and if he lasts as much tonight it will srprise me.Face it a thirty ish million pound Diddy.
parryheid says:
Notice you dont ask about the Chelsea league match
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Why would I ask you to evaluate his performance in a match he didn’t play in?
As for ‘thirty-ish million pounds’, that’s straight out of the ABU / WUM textbook of flagrant mistruths.
He and Nani cost £30m combined.
And while I am at it why do you Anderson fan bois worry yourselves that I think he is a proven dud who will yet again confirm it tonight.Give me Cleverly every time and Rooney pulled deeper to provide protection
Baffling
Is it babbling, whatever its, its out touch
I’ve never heard too much bollocks in my life
Combined rh ?think so.Think I dont know what game he played in,was just surprised you didn’t mention the fifteen ish minutes against 10 men Arsenal to highlight his :qualities:
Atleast he stand his ground and drive forward than those who are unable to hold a ball 5 seconds, wonder why?
Because it takes some balls and skills to do soo.
Surprised?
Oh here we go again. As soon as you seek to defend a player against childish, unmeasured ‘criticism’ (trolling), you become a ‘fan boi’. Really pathetic.
Ha, during his 30 minutes vs arsenal he almost had a goal and an assist unfortunately were both disallowed for off-side
kanchelskis, ignore him. everyone knows him AND Nani were bought for a combined £30 mill. & even SAF has recognised his contribution, while parryheid is just another internet troll with nothing better to do with him time. bless
And as I said at the time nearly a red letter day for you fanbois.
No fanboyish on here just stating facts
Ando might have gone through one torrid time in his carrier but that now belongs in the past and I’m sure he has shrugged off his injury problems
And its time to rip the rewards thanks to the club for never stopping believing in his talent
Can we sign Craig Gordon? Where the fuck is that cunt even now?
Child.
Still disappointed I think he is a dud girls Hah.
Expecting a United win. Only question is how long it takes them to get going. United have not been able to sustain a high enough tempo. Rightly or wrongly, wrongly I feel, this has been blamed on Giggs and Scholes paired with Carrick.
The boss has promised that Ando will get the game, so we will see. My favorite pairing is Ando with Tom.
We have won our last 5 v West Ham at home by a combined score of 12-1.
Last year Rooney had a hat trick and Chicharito got on the board for a 4-0.
Can’t see anything short of a win unless somat really odd happens.
That odd might be the ref
Mike Jones is by any measure simply card happy.
24matches 81Yellows. 6 Reds (incl 2 StraightReds)
Of officials with 20+ games, Jones is 1 of only 3 referees with 6 reds this season.
Hope our lads stay on the right side of him!
watching Swansea vs West Brom and Hernandez created two goals in 10 minutes