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Bench: Kuszczak, Berbatov, Smalling, Nani, Scholes, Evans and Gibson.
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Bench: Turnbull, Benayoun, Mikel, Malouda, Ferreira, Kalou and Anelka
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Nani???????????????
Giggs, what about Nani, Park should play through the middle. Anyway, ITS OUR NIGHT AND WE SHALL NOT BE DENIED!!!
Berbatov should’ve started with chicharito coming on
Watch the last ditch tackles Rafael.Your time lads grab it
Michael Buffer should announce the line up today.
LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!!!!
GO ROONEY!!!!!!!!
GLORY GLORY MAN UTD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLAY LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Nani?
Glad I was not first.
2-0 United. Fantastic 4 at the back. COME ON YOU REDS !
No Berbatov? Top player in the leader with the most goals and he doesn’t get to play as a first choice?! I thought Berba and Chicharito were a better team than Rooney and Chicharito?!
Not surprised with the line up. Hernandez wil kill terry with his pace.. 2-0 to united:).. COME ON UNITED:)
Sir Alex going for goals tonight… Nani to come on for Giggs or Park as the game wears on.
COME ON UNITED
Why no Ando on the bench?! He’s a way better option than Gibson
Come on United!
Not First!
Nice one Zibbie!
anything on nani? does this have to do with some reported comments about how Sir Alex has cramped his style???
not a bad starting XI….leaves us with some incredible substitutions to really wreak havoc for the last 30 minutes. 3-1 United. Lets avvvv ittt!!!
Just a thought, but maybe Ando isn’t completely ready yet. Ferguson said something along those lines yesterday. I am more surprised that Scholes didn’t start ahead of Giggs to be honest…
I hope Rio is up for this.
Carrick! Why? Play Park in that position and Nani on the left.
@viv
Rooney makes runs that create space, hernandez makes the best use of space of all our starters
*strikers
SOLID SELECTION. STRONG BENCH. Should see Giggs for Scholes, Berbatov for Hernandez and Nani for Park. COME ON UNITED !!!!
Gotta feel sorry for the Berb
Goood on ya Rio. Let’s show some spine lads. Fantastic back 4.
Fantastic attack: Valencia, Hernandez, and WR10!
Let’s have it then lads! Get Stuck In!!!!!!
I think Park’s ahead of Nani because Nani tends to be a little too flamboyant, whereas Park gets the ball and is quick to connect with other players. SAF seems to be going for more pace this time around, and Park would be right to start in that case.
this is a good lineup vs. chelsea away. valencia will annhialate cole. park will provide the energy. hernandez movement will free up rooney . if it doesn’t work we still have berbz and nani off the bench.
For some on here
For God’s sake stop moaning, either about Nani not playing OR Carrick is playing…
Support the team ffs
Again I am surprised people don’t think about why Berbatov is not starting in this match. Terry and Ivanovic are not pacy players and playing Berba in this match will be to their advantage as they can hold a high line without too much trouble (Although not picking Berba in other matches is a different discussion altogether).
Rooney and Hernandez are ideal against them because Rooney dropping off means Hernandez has loads of space exploit behind the Chelsea defenders and none of them has the pace to catch up with him.
If we play like we did in the League game, I can see us nicking this one. However, Chelsea will be fired up for this one since it is their last shot at a title and will do everything in their power to stop us.
A scored draw would be great for us with a win obviously being the best result we could hope for. If we win, then that all but ends Chelsea’s hopes because I don’t see them having the mental toughness to come back from that.
Hope the lads got a good talking to about this referee.
Gives out yellow cards for fun. Think that is why Scholes is on the bench
Hope Rafael and WR10 mind their manners!
Nani for Giggs at some stage, I think. No Malouda for Chelsea? That’s surprising.
good to see RIO back…we needed him…v got him..now we’ll see the capability of torres and drogba..try breaking Rio and Nemanja…Chelsea are screwed..
no cover for right back on the bench could come back to haunt us. i love rafa but if he gets an early booking or picks up an injury (both which are highly possible) we need someone to bring on… Whats the point in having smalling and evans on the bench? Also, gibson ahead of ando- no thanks.
Really hope Rio gets a big game to put Terry in his place……Nani not in starting lineup is a shocker….dunno if he’s nursing a knock or is this some plan by Fergie….trust the master….
Come on you Reds! What, FUCK WHAT!
Scholes is relatively fresh, yet he is not starting for this. Anyone wondering if this is a sign about him retiring?
This lineup is dynamite, and the potentially lethal substitution options look even better, but i just have a sour about Berba riding the pine…
i meant both smalling and evans
You can watch this game here: http://redlog.pl/2011/04/06/wideo-z-meczu-chelsea-fc-manchester-united-3/#live for free!
Right then
I am very confident
Will pop in later – revising for child development exam tomorrow! I know some of us have to do it
Good team – Nani Berba can be saved for later – just a little pause as far as Rio is concerned but if he’s fit – he’s fit
Come on Manchester United – we are right behind you!!!
scott – are you going to be running a live commentary session for those of us who have to work?
Rio’s a very naturally fit guy, I don’t think he’ll have any physical problems tonight since he’s clearly alright enough to play. I just hope he’s focused enough after not having played for so long.
Rio will be the difference, if that bloody back can hold up!
Mugoz – I think Fergie has gone with Park and Valencia because of their ability to track back and also snuff out the threat of their full-backs bombing forward. I had a feeling we would go with those two. Hopefully Nani will be involved at some point tonight. My only surprise is the return of Rio, largely due to his lengthy absence prior to tonight. Come on United.
@Jon
Yeah your right, I do still wonder why they don’t play Berbatov as often as well though!
Either Hernandez or Nani when he comes on later will be sent tumbling in the box and this time we will get the penalty.Cole will be terrified to come out of defence get in there Tony.
Does anybody know when Fletcher will be back?
I still don’t get why everyone whinges that Berbatov isn’t playing. Hernandez and Rooney cause Chelsea all kinds of problems a few weeks ago and for me they offer a more dynamic attack.
I think Balaji has hit the nail on the head. Pace up front could rip Chelski apart. Giggsy to start and bring on Nani for the second half. Fresh legs work wonders. Plus we have a packed schedule so spread the wealth.
They done well mate, but we lost the game. No point, in going on about it now, the teams picked and lets hope, they’re ready to go.
Colbert, Fletch is due to resume training on Friday, Apparently he is back to his normal weight.
I see we are being underestimated.No problem.
Scott, you forgot to identify the most decisive player of the match: the ref ; )
F*cking FA better not let the refs mess up this match. Ten times bigger than the previous match when Chelsea cheated to victory.
On a United blog, of all nights? Sad.
Nani? Now that could be costly.
*Slaps Himself*
Its SAF. He knows what he ’s doing
viv – have you watched rooney play, just realise rooney aint gonna be dropped, he is uniteds inform player and he has started to score goals. Since the shitty game he has gone from strength to strength, the reason why berbs is not play often is he does not fit into the system fergie plays esp away from home.
Chelsea fan – What like your boss is underestimating us? Fuck off you cunt.
COME ON UNITED
I’m a huge fan of Berba but this starting line-up makes sense to me, apart from Nani. I can see both him and The Berb coming on later, depending on the state of the match. Let Rooney, Park, Tony V and Hernandez wear the cunts out with their pace, then bring on The Berb to give them a different sort of problem to deal with just when they are physically and mentally fucked. Right…
Ashley Cole will be happy to see Antonio again.
Quite possibly the most pathetic of all Chelsea fans. Your team needs you, fuck off.
Chelsea fan – you wish chelsea were underestimated. united and being underestimated hs been going on since the test of time
Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chelsea fan
come here after the game.
Great comment and and an even greater statement by that silly cunt Chiles, who’s guests are beetroot cunt Redknapp and goofy cunt Southgate: Comment – You must think Chelsea want this even more after what happend 3 years ago? Statement: Don’t wish you were involved in nights like these again Gareth? What the fuck is this cunt on?
Nani being left out for last 2 games. Does it has anything to do with him mumbling to the press that Fergie stops him from expressing himself in games?
Well done the Spanish referee.It does make a difference when there is no impartiality.
Well played Sir.Torres diving again.If you cant win fair cheat.
Yesssssssssss.On we go.The time is nigh.