Darren Fletcher has confirmed that he feels ready to play at Wembley, if selected by the manager.
“I feel ready to play,” said Fletcher. “I have had a couple of reserve games, which I have found even more difficult because other people are trying to make an impression. It was important to get 90 minutes today ahead of the big game next weekend but now it is not for me to decide. All you can do is your best. The lads who got us there have done really well, so the manager has a lot of decisions to make. We have a big squad, everyone is fit and there is competition for places on the bench.”
Many people believe that the 2009 final could have been different, if Fletch hadn’t cruelly missed out after he was incorrectly sent off in the semi-finals against Arsenal. He was so important then and always showed up for the big games.
This season has been different, with Fletch missing out on the last three months of the season because of a virus. After recovering from the illness, he then had to work hard at putting on the weight he had lost.
However, even before his illness, Fletch hasn’t been anywhere near as effective for us this season. You couldn’t fault his work rate but his end product consistently wasn’t good enough.
We’ve used our squad well this season but there have been several players who have been key to us progressing to the final. The starting XI seems to pick itself based on that, particularly in midfield and up front. It’s hard to see past Park, Giggs, Carrick, Valencia, Rooney and Chicharito.
However, in 2008, Sir Alex Ferguson revealed that he would pick Paul Scholes for sentimental reasons after he missed out on the final in 1999.
Fletch was in the squad but didn’t play in 2008, was unfairly ruled out in 2009, so would Ferguson be tempted to put Darren in the midfield and drop Chicharito?
Only time will tell…
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Who would be better at keeping an eye on Messi, Park or Fletch? Hmmmmm…..
Judging from yesterday’s match, sadly Fletch seems far from his best. Sad, particularly since he mised the last final we made. Maybe on the subs bench, but I dont see him starting on Sat.
He does always play well in the big games , however the best he can hope for is the bench.
current form park, to keep an eye on messi and form is all u can go on
Fletch: I’m Ready To Play On Saturday
???
Is there a match on Saturday
Jesus, is that match Saturday? I had just eased my nerves, now I’m a nervous wreck again…
I’d rather just forget we are playing in a Champions League final till about 7 on Saturday
@redarmy7: Agreed!
What game to look forward to!
Cant concentrate this week!
Anyone got any info on where reds are congregating in the ‘smoke’ before match on Saturday for a bit of atmosphere? Get so excited when i think about it, a little bit of wee comes out!
My thinking is that Fletch will play and Fergie will spring a big surprise by dropping one of either Rio or Vidic and play fletch in Midfield with carrick & Giggs with Park and Valencia wide. Roo & Hernadez up front. You may ask have i lost the plot? If you watch Barca play, they play no actual striker and have players that run from deep and they stretch the play with Villa & Pedro with Messi then finding the spcae coming from midfield through the middle. In theory we dont then need two centrhalfs to mark no one so have a body in midfield to compete and unsettle them.
It could be fergies big trump card if he does and please god this thought gets through to him.
So my team for this Sat night is:
VDS
Fabio, Vidic, Evra
Valencia, Fletch, Carrick, Giggs, Park,
Rooney
Chicarito
Bench: Rio, Owen, Berba, Anderson, Scholes, Nani, PIG
Believe…….
appreciate that fletch but I’ll stick with park…
Gotta go with the workhorses for this game – Park, Rooney, Valencia, Vidic and Fletch have to be there – id drop carrick his work rate never impresses me
@ John T
SAF has got some huge balls, but am unsure if your lineup would work or if its humanly possible to have big enough balls to play three in the back for the first time in the CL Final.
Would be a cracking game though with loads of goals with us killing them on the counter attack!
Get down the wings and attack their back four .Let them fuckers worry about us .
Jesus Christ.. Did a few of you boys hit your head very hard during celebrations yesterday??
Drop Rio for a 3-5-2!?… Drop Carrick for Fletch???
Seriously lads.. Get some coffee into you and wake the fuck up!
personally i wouldn’t play him, dont think he has the engine we need for that game, hes a decent player and i think with tony and park in the midfield we have a big chance, with fletch i cant see us winning..
De_Roiste – open your mind son, rumours round carrington are Chicharito is out and Bebe is in. And Neil ‘fat-lazy-england-bitchwife’ Webb left back in for Evra.
My line up:
VDS
Fabio Rio Vida Evra
Valencia Carrick Giggsy Park
Waz Chico
My prediction: 1-0 with a Waz 25-yarder.
@John T – Cheers man, you just had me laughing my balls off
team will be vds
fabio rio vida evra
valencia carrick fletcher park
rooney
hernandez
we will win 3-1
Gazzor07..
I will not open my mind! I like it narrow!..
Sadly I don’t think he will be picked and rightly so IMHO.
My team would be-
—————————————VDS————————————–
Fabio—————Rio————————–Vidic—————–Evra
————————————Carrick————————————-
Tony——————————Giggs——————————–Park
———————————–Rooney————————————-
———————————Chicharito———————————–
Bench-
PIG, Smalling, Rafael, Scholes, Berba, Anderson, Nani
So sad about Owen Hargreaves. Good luck mate. So unlucky with his injuries. Will never forget ur free kick vs Arsenal. All the best…:(
on current form, i would pick ando ahead of fletcher. both on the bench for sure. agree with Real AB’s line up. nani, anderson and berba to come on if we’re chasing the game
Did someone seriously just write ‘is there a game saturday?’ fuck me, what a retard.
Yea, I think the team has picked itself this year.
Van der Sar
Fabio – Rio – Vidic – Evra
Valencia – Carrick – Giggs – Park
Rooney – Hernandez
I would go with Carrick and Giggs in the middle with Rooney and Chica up front. Lets be honest here, Barca are going to bore us all to death with their tiki taka and they are going to have lots of possession. we shouldn’t go into the game trying to match that rather go with the team that can hit Barca on the break when we have the ball.
Off topic
anyone seen wes brown during celebrations yesterday, he seemed he wasnt part of the team
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/22/manchester-city-carlos-tevez-argentina-fa-cup
Sorry off topic again.
But. But. But. This is how it feels to be City!
manc _ sam
That was sarcasm. I think you need another coffee.
this is no time for sentimentality, unfortunately Fletch is never ready to face Barca in my opinion.
Anderson was mint yesterday, forst half especially he bossed it.
I think he is a cert to play and I hope it’s Raphael at right back with the other twin on the bench.My team for Saturday.VDS.Raphael.Rio.Vidic Evra.Tony V. Fletcher carrick.Park.Rooney.Hernandez.Fortunately SAF is doing the team picking job.
Fletch is a good lad, but we have to go with the players that got us to the final. Isn’t it brilliant Anderson has finally found his shooting his boots? Ando, the goalscoring midfielder lol. Another thing to our advantage on Saturday, the bench for us, will be as strong as it’s ever been. That could be crucial.
I think the difference is when Fergie picked Scholes in 2008 he hadn’t been out ill/injured he was always going to perform. I think it may be too much of a risk to play Fletcher from the start, he may make an appearance if the first xi isn’t working though.
Tactically I hope we play like we did in the 1st half against Chelsea at Old Trafford, that looked like a rehersal for this game. Need to make sure we can sustain that level over both halves though.
Fletcher should be on the bench.
Van Der Save
Fabio, RioFerdy, Vida, Evra
AV, Carrick, Giggsy, Park
Wazza,
Chicha.
Uefalona…..xpect hell!
Got a feeling it’s gonna be the following:
——————VDS—————–
Fabio—-Vidic——–Rio—–Evra
Valencia—Park–Carrick—Nani
—————–Rooney—————
———————–Chicharito—–
We need to push their full-backs back otherwise they’ll have too many in midfield
I duno maybe the england blinkers are on a few on this board but carrick has had only a few games in the past 3 seasons where he didnt pass side-ways (or backwards) the whole game. He has had nowhere near enough of a revival to start a champions league final! Surely?
I agree we need to hit them on the break – so for me it has to be scholes playing the passes (and definately never marking messi – or he’ll be off in 10mins). Has to be Fletcher and/or Anderson partnering scholes and doing all the tackling. Then Giggs on the bench for 20mins of inspiration near the end.
Im not carrick bashing just to counter balance – as I do think he’s had a bit or a resurgence recently but… when the pressure hits I think he will resort to type and start playing it safe and trying to avoid the ball.
Yea, Evra and Park have a tough job ahead, trying to contain Messi and Alves. Lets hope our dynamic duo shines
Carrick and Park are in the form of the season, and SAF would not drop Carrick for such a game because they like to play through the middle. Carrick and Park on their day, will stop them in their tracks and make it easy for Rio and Vidic to step in and make the necessary interceptions, if Carrick doesn’t do it himself.
Fletcher is definitely not match fit, and would at best be on the bench in case of any unforeseen injuries, or perhaps be introduced at the 75th min mark in place of one of the strikers should we want to defend a 1 goal lead.
Fletcher needs to be on the bench. He appears no where near ready at the moment.
Wasn’t overly impressed by Fletcher yesterday and if it were up to me he wouldnt be in the first 11…having said that I haven’t just won a record breaking 19th league title so…
andy gray has predicted MANCHESTER UNITED to beat barcelona 3-2
It doesnt matter what the line up will be.What matters is boy’s to show up and do a decent job.
W
In all fairness lads we are not playing Schalke…….we are playing Barca one of the best passing teams ever and we have to set up accordingly hence having an extra body in midfield is vital and worth the risk!
Fletch has played centre half before and was good and could filter between both positions quite easily. Its just i think if we go up against Barca with only a midfield four of Park, Giggs, Carrick and Valencia we will be put on their passing carousel again & not get a touch of the ball to counter attack as fergie pointed out in 2009!
Hopefully Fergie has the right plan and bring home the cup for the fourth time……
Even if our performance is half to what was against chelsea we wiill win.My only worry is we shouldn’t perform like we did against shitty and goons.
I am confident we can do it.See it’s barca’s to lose.So they will be under pressure.I still have a feeling we will create history at wembley by beating those likely candidates for oscar awards
@Sachu: Sadly, I dont think it will be a game with so many goals in it. Andy Gray, as always is talking outta his hairy ass. My prediction – 2-1, United.
Alves is constantly out of position and leaves Pique exposed to often in his love of getting forward.Fletcher will harass the fuck out of Abidal leaving Tony V in to give Puyol a torrid time.Busquets if he goes deep leaves loads of space for Wayne to exploit if he plays the high line as soon as we get the ball behind him that’s Pique and Puyol done for mind you it could be Sergio playing rather than Busquets but we will break their multi passing up then watch us make hay.
Cant see Fletcher starting, think it will be a mistake too. Giggs has done well in central midfield, and will be important for us in an attacking sense.
I imagine Rooney will play a more withdrawn role than usual, to press onto Biscuits, and Xavi and Iniesta will be left to Carrick and Giggs.
We have to play our own game as well, otherwise the game will pass us by just like it did in Rome.
Talking of Saturday: The bloody Sun is campaigning to disturb the preperation for the game!
Vds
Tony. Rio. Vida. Pat
Flecth. Carrick. Giggs. Park
Wazza. Chico
Just replace fabio by Tony much attacking force and flecth are good cover when Tony go up ,okay??
Bench : berba mo7 fabio chris scholes
@RD54
Thats not a bad idea actually. Tony has shown he can play in that position and will be much more attacking than the da silva twins or sheasy.
I was hoping we’d go for this
VDS
Rio Vida Smalling
Tony Fletch Carrick Park
Rooney Giggs
Chico
Though I really cannot see smalling and fletch starting or having just 3 defenders. Would be too risky for a massive game like this. I personally hope our die-hard fans will attend the match and not the ‘prawn sandwich’ brigade. The team is going to need all the support it can get.
Man united 1-1 Barcelona
United to win on penalties
My question mark is Fabio. Yeah, he’s better in attack than Rafael but Fabio has only half the experience that Rafael has. And whoever plays on that right side will have to contend with David Villa.
Please don’t Fletch, let Park do the dirty work.
My two cents’ worth:
I can’t see DarrenFletcherinho getting a starting role – but he will be on the bench because this match could go 120 minutes and the pitch at Wembley is big and saps energy.
Barcelona’s game plan is all about pressure, building a lead, and the doing a rope-a-dope. They were fortunate in two ties leading up to this one – against TheArse van Persie was sent off ridiculously and then Bendtner missed a gilt-edged chance; against TheVirus in Madrid, they made no impression until Pepe was sent off for a phantom foul on Alves (who looked like he’d been shot but was up and running around in three minutes’ time) which changed the whole dynamic of the tie.
In both cases, the opposition managers – Whinger and Maureen – seemed to have a pretty good game-plan: absorb pressure, compress the space around the “D”, and let Barcelona run themselves into the ground. This plan worked in London in the first leg when TheArse were able to escape with a 2-1 victory (even though Barcelona had lots of chances, they were dead-on-their-feet in the last quarter of the game). Something similar was used by UTD in 2008 semi-final when the GingerNinja pissed on their parade and then again in 2010 when Maureen was able to beat them 3-1 at the San SIro and then his Inter team kept them at arm’s length in the return leg. So, it’s not like Barcelona have been imperious, hegemonic, and dominant in their big games.
Another thing – Barcelona over-load the playing field to their right side. Alves and Messi both start wide right and cut in to shoot. Messi heavily favours his left foot while Alves is a right-footer who has a strong but very inaccurate shot. Alves is very “adventurous” but he’s not a very accurate crosser – and, besides, crossing into the box is not their game; Barcelona like to “walk the ball into the net”. Messi is extraordinarily dangerous – his close-control-at-speed is astounding and he has exceptional balance combined with the ability to shoot with almost no back-lift. The key to beating Barcelona is to keep Messi at bay, at arm’s length, and to close off space to prevent his penetrating runs and wall passes with Iniesta and Xavi. That’s a tall order but nobody expects this to be an easy challenge.
To my way of thinking, therefore, it’s imperative to shunt Messi to the outside,outside, outside. Indeed, push both Messi and Alves towards the touch-line. This means that Patrice Evra has to be very diligent – no walkabouts ! – and ThreeLungPark has a huge responsibility, aided and abetter by SirRyanGiggs in forcing Messi to the outside – or backwards.
Barcelona are vulnerable on the counter-attack – TheArse scored twice in London in that way; InterMilan scored three at the San Siro. So, I’d be astonished if Chicharito didn’t start – especially after the dismal finishing by Dimmy in the FACup semi-final and again yesterday. WayneBoy is going to have a lot of space between the lines – and I’d expect Antonio Valencia will venture forward to stretch their left-side (Eric Abidal and David Villa) which should put even more onus on the right-side of Alves/Messi. In those circumstances, SirRyanGiggs will have a role as a one-man, roving fire brigade – assisting ThreeLungPark and sometimes joining the attack to ghost into space on the edge of their box when the opportunity presents itself.
The last thing I’d say is that the longer the match goes on, the better UTD’s chances – having Nani, the DaSilva twins, DarrenFletcherinho, the GingerNinja, and Dimmy in reserve provides lots of beter options than Barcelona have.
Although I feel for Fletcher the Champions League Final is no place for sentiment. His form hasn’t been great this season even before his mystery illness.
In my opinion Ji Sung Park has earnt his right to play in the Final. Why break up a winning team?
Put Park on Messi. Hernandez also can not be dropped. His pace on the counter attack will be vital against Puyol and Pique. Come on United. I have a special feeling this year.
@denton davey
If what you’re saying is true about Barca favoring their right flank, then our counter-attacks should come mostly from the left side.
As it stands, the only factors warranting Fletch’s inclusion are sentiment and speculation. Sentiment as you said earlier because he missed the last final unjustly; and speculation in hoping he can return to full fitness and return to a form in which we haven’t seen for a year now.
IMO, those are not good enough reasons, especially when there are others in the ranks who have been on form and proven effective as of late. If he were playing this season up to the standard he had from the previous two, it would make it a harder call, but even before the virus he rarely had a standout game.
In all likelyhood, Fergie’s gonna select Park and Valencia anyways who will be picked ahead of Nani mostly due to their defensive abilities. Add that to Carrick’s inclusion and you already have a fairly defensive minded midfield already. Rooney will be doing defensive work up the middle too, so there’s little need to keep worrying whether we need to be even more conservative and add Fletcher.
if park isn’t in the team it would be a mistake and a crime,he works his ass off and has been consistent week in week out,he’ll do a good job of shadowing messi and is always capable of scoring.tony.v,park,carrick and giggs all deserve to start the only way fletch gets included if sir alex plays rooney as loan striker otherwise flectch starts on the bench.
Off topic http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ryan-Giggs-named-by-MP-John-Hemming-as-superinjunction-footballer-linked-with-Imogen-Thomas-article740117.html
denton davey – Thanks for pointing out my point about our bench being strong. Next time you rob one of my suggestions, at least wear a mask. Dick Turpin always wore a mask.
get ready fletch
Main reason for Fletcher not Shining this season is like our mid and front players our out ball man was not available due to a broken ankle and the difference since he came back is astonishing.When Fletcher slots in it will let the team revert the unit of last year.Nani is a quality player but the team simply functions on a different level when he is a left sided back up he is never an out ball man and we are so much better for it.I would have Fabio on the bench as he could come on for Park or Fletcher if required not counting Evra and do a first rate job also be totally unexpected.
Good point Wayne – hope he doesn’t go with Waz as a lone front man though as we don’t carry much threat when we do that.
@hammer
MP’s can say what they want in Parliament as anything they say they are immune to prosecution.
However I think super injuctions are a waste of time. Famous people are always in the news for good and bad reasons. I might come under criticism for saying this but so what? People have affairs up and down the country day in and day out and nobody bats an eyelid. If I was Giggsy I’d be doing the same thing evey day.
Fletcher would make the bench at most along with Ando and Scholes as midfield options. Fergie wont drop either Giggs, Park,Valenica, Rooney or Chich. Come to think of it even Nani would only make the bench and he is player’s player of the year.
Wembley, Camp Nou, Luzhniki stadium…a look back at Man United’s European past, can Fergie’s men burry the ghost of Rome?
Guys here’s an article that looks back at our 3 European triumphs:
http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/man-uniteds-corner-spirit-of-united%e2%80%99s-european-past/
Feel for Fletcher. He is on the verge of missing two CL finals. I think even SAF struggle to make decision in this case. Fetcher’s form is not 100% but it may be fine at final match.
This game’s come too soon for Fletch, he wasn’t in form pre-illness let anyway! Give him a full pre-season where he can bulk back up and we’ll have the usual Fletch back!
Some are saying that Fletch had an average game yesterday. I beg to differ. Wether he was in the middle of midfield or shifted to right back he did a job. Played some fucking good balls as well. Cannot see past Carrick or Giggs though. It was obvious yesterday that when Carrick doesnt play the opposition run through the middle at will. Carrick is fantastic at reading the game and snuffing out any danger.
agree that its a bit too soon for fletch fucking heartbreaking really after 09
still a top man 2 have on the bench which is where i think he will start on saturday
cant fookin wait for it
do the business boys
King Eric … honestly, mate, I don’t think he’s ready to start. Can see him coming on later, but I am 99% sure Park will start and Carrick has been good in his role recently. I know you probably disagree and I respect that, but I just can’t see it. Before his illness, or if Carrick hadn’t been playing so well, Fletch would have been a shoo-in.
Some are worried the game might go into extra time. I am not. The longer the game goes, the more Barca will struggle with their fitness. Honestly, they looked worn out, even in the first quarter-final leg when they lost to The Arse, they looked absolutely drained by the last 10 minutes (they also looked flush out of ideas, too). And those matches against the Virus haven’t done them any favors. I know Denton disagrees with me on this, but elite athletes or not, it takes time to fully recover. And I don’t think Barca are used to the frenetic pace of English football anyway. I am not the only one who thinks this, by the way. Wenger may be a prick but he’s not a total fool, and even he thinks Barca look tired. He said it takes more than three weeks to recover from the matches like those against the Virus and he doesn’t reckon they’ve had time. If our lads run the pants off them from the get-go, as I am sure they will, and then keep running them, as I am also sure they will, Barca will be dropping like flies. They’ll be begging for mercy, the bastards — and they won’t get any.
King Eric … sorry mate, I didn’t read your post correctly. yes, you did say you think it will be Carrick and Park…
I think he’ll start anderson, carrick and giggs in the middle with tony V and Park on the wings and rooney alone up front. Like @statesideaussie said Barca will tire, and having anderson’s energy will help tire them more quickly. If we’re up at 60 minutes he’ll bring on scholes to control the flow of the game. If we’re down at half chich comes on in place of ando, and if it’s all square at half he waits til 60 mins to bring chico on for ando. Anderson has looked good lately and although he wasn’t great in Rome he made his penalty in moscow and knows the pressure of a CL final better than Fletch and Chich. Plus if rumours are true that masch will start in the middle of the defense with Pique and then Puyol on the left, chich’s pace won’t be quite as helpful as we might like if puyol and pique were in the middle.
Talking about Barcelona tiring, don’t rule out the pitch being a factor on Saturday. I’m hoping for a slow sticky pitch.
i think we will use 4231
VDS
Rafael _ Vidic _ Rio _ Evra
Fletch/Ando _ Carrick
Valencia _ J.Park
_Rooney_
Hernandez
WillieRedNut @ 15:39: “Thanks for pointing out my point about our bench being strong. Next time you rob one of my suggestions, at least wear a mask. Dick Turpin always wore a mask.”
Sorry to “plagiarize” without acknowledgement.
Speaking of wearing a mask – I am currently recovering from laser surgery so one eye is actually “masked” some of the time. Usually when I’m reading from the computer screen – the new lens is optimized for distance and it has to be covered when reading; but my old glasses are “multi-curve” so they work for reading. Next month I will have the other eye done and then I should be able to keep both eyes on your messages.
StateSideAussie @ 18:49: ” I know Denton disagrees with me on this, but elite athletes or not, it takes time to fully recover.”
I’m not sure what you are talking about – recovery time for two games in a week or recovery time for two/three weeks since Barcelona’s last significant contest ?
Denton — I was referring to an earlier debate that you and I had, where I thought you argued that 3 weeks was adequate. I still disagree (and so does grumpy old Arsene Whinger).
Barca played four pretty tough matches in, what was it, 18 days from April 16 to May 3, plus 2 other matches during the same period, and have played another four matches since then (actually, five since then, but I’m ignoring the last one where they effectively fielded a reserve team). That’s 10 matches in the 42 days leading up to the final, including 4 that were very tough both physically and mentally. I think they’re tired — I don’t think the three weeks since that last RM match has been enough for them to recover. Especially since they showed signs of tiredness even before that.
In the same period, we have played 9 matches, which is only one fewer, but only 1 or 2 have been tough and even those probably weren’t as demanding as the four Barca-Real matches. Plus we have almost certainly rotated our players more during those matches, and I think we were fitter to begin with.
In short, Barca strike me as a team who, at the individual level, are struggling to maintain their fitness and energy. Seriously, even back at the Emirates, they looked totally buggered in the last 10 or 15 minutes — I remember thinking at the time, “They look knackered.” Whereas we look at be at our absolute peak. But I guess we will find out on Saturday! Cheers!
First of all, Fletcher was involved in all 4 goals we scored against Blackpool. He seemed to have slotted right back in the rhythm.
Second of all, I still have nightmares about Park, Giggs, and Carrick getting overran in the 2009 final. You can’t compare Barcelona to Chelsea and say “we need to field the same team”. You need to compare the 2009 final to this year’s and think about what went wrong.
Giggs should not start. He’s been great lately, but he will not run around chasing Barca’s midgets all game long. Fletcher loves nothing more than bringing a giant down. That’s why he is always up for the big games, whereas Giggs and Carrick sometimes tend to fade. Giggs would be a good option to bring in later, when Barca’s defence isn’t as fresh.
This should be the lineup: VDS; Rafael, Rio, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick, Nani; Rooney (withdrawn), Hernandez.
I know Park is industrious, but Fletcher can provide that, while Nani will strike fear into Alves.
4-5-1 fromation at the backs Van Der Sar of course, Defenders RB Rafael CB Ferdinand CB Vidic LB Evera RW Valencia CM Fletcher CAM Rooney CM Giggs LW Nani and ST Hernandez or Berbatov……..SAF Said so !!!!! 3-1 final scor Man U WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Isnt it nice to see Carrick’s the only one in our midfield that everyone seems to agree should start? Wonders where are those who think he is useless? Haha
I suggest SAF play a 4-5-1 formatn Tony wide 2d right and Nani wide 2d left keepin Waza up front then at 2nd half introduce Hernandez 4 Sir Giggs while Waza must hav weaken d defense,then withdraws 4 Hernandez 2 do d damage. This wil help kip d presure of Barca havin 2 much pace and possession in d game. My formatn… VDS1, defense… Fabio2, Rio5, Vida6, Evra3, midfield… Nani, Carrick, Giggs, Park, Valencia. WAZA up front. BELIEVE!!!
denton davey – I was joking mate. Dick Turpin never wore a mask lol.
StateSideAussie @ 10:45: “I guess we will find out on Saturday! Cheers!”
I can’t – and won’t – argue about that.
Onside @ 6:56: “Giggs should not start. He’s been great lately, but he will not run around chasing Barca’s midgets all game long. ”
I don’t think that they play a man-for-man marking system any more. It’s more like a “zone defence” in whcih players have assignments – and positions to defend. It’s a group/team game nowadays. So, the idea that Giggs will get tired from “chasing Barca’s midgets all game long” is based on an outdated view of the way the game is played nowadays.
Here be my 2 cents: exactly the same team. Fletch on the bench.
And Lineker can fuck off as well the cunt,I hope he chokes on his fuckin` crisps and his elephant sized ears fall off…..what a complete twat he is…