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August 11, 2013

Tom Coast

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CONFIRMED LINE-UP: United vs Wigan

RvP: Rooney will come good

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NBI Red Moyesy August 11, 2013

I don't think Zaha and Januzaj will get much of a look in v Chelsea, Pool & City. It makes sense for Moyes to use experienced players there unless we are winning 3-0 and he can give the youngsters a run out.

What is still missing is a goal scoring MF. RVP and Rooney could both fire them off from distance but we have no one Scholes like who can contribute regularly from MF.

Does anyone know how long until Nani is back. He was looking sharp and I would love it if he stays fit plays well and extends his contract.

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samuel - united WE stand August 11, 2013

NBI - not really. He claimed he wanted to sign long term with united and his dad deals with things, he just has to work hard and focus which he has done. I can understand your doubts and until he signs, nothing is guaranteed but he has a good temprament, he isn't feeling too big for his boots, he's one of the best talents coming through and would be a massive fuck-up if the lad wants to stay and united let him leave but I think he will sign soon enough, moyes can see the ability and will be pushing woodward to get things moving as dodgy juve and barca are sniffing.

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The Truth August 11, 2013

@NBI

Good point about his experience. I was all for giving Fabio a chance but with the fixtures you mentioned coming up it will probably be Jones instead. Good shout.

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King Cantona August 11, 2013

That shout SHUT the press up! All this talk about the team imploding and falling off the wagon without Wazza and SAF Lol!!! So pleased Zaha and Januzaj got a run out. But even more to see our team of established WINNERS show they are on form and ready!!!!!!

2-0 - ONE GAME, ONE WIN!!!! ONE CUP!!!!!! ONE RVP!!!! ONE CLEAN SHEET!!!! ONE SPECIAL ONE TO KICK TO THE CURB!!!!

21 HERE WE COME....!!!!!!

And yeah - agree with most comments, love Cleverly, really wanted him to do well being a Youth team product, but he is stuck in a rut on repeat. No range, no vision, does the same thing every game, too limited for this level, he's playing himself out of United. Ando on the other hand, surprisingly, playing himself in.

Carrick, RVP, Evra, Vida - best players today.

Zaha, beautiful exciting player, needs to work on decision making but that will come. The crowd was entertained by him. It was all us fans there, hardly saw a Wigan shirt. Januzaj looked good when he came on, gave old Wigan a kick in the head. That'll teach them to get so close. It was interesting watching Januzaj when medals were being collected, him and Zaha seemed shy to celebrate like the senior players who were going crazy and enjoying the moment. Zaha looked a bit like he did not know what to do, Januzaj on the other hand, looked calm, he did not celebrate too much, just stood and took in the crowd and surveyed it like his domain. Ronnie b-day. Ronnie arrogance. Love it.

ONWARDS!!!! LETS THRASH THE WELSH!!!!!

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NBI Red Moyesy August 11, 2013

Let's thrash the Welsh indeed!!! It will be no easy game for Swansea either.

This is our first proper team game against reasonable opposition. Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and City have played stronger and better opposition than we have. This may mean that they are more match fit and more ready to play at a high level than we are. Experience and a strong defence will be key to the coming matches, if we can not concede and stay in it, you back us to nick a goal.

Rafael is a huge blow but with Rio, Vida and Evra fit the defence should be solid. Carrick fit, tick. RVP fit, tick. The rest is a bit is an unknown, no idea who will play or who the starting XI is. It looks like Giggs, Ando, Kagwa and Clev will be rotated in MF. Zaha, Nani, Valencia, Young, Lingard rotated on wings. Welbeck, Pea, Januzaj in and out.

Sure starters when fit: De Gea, Rafael, Rio, Vida, Evra, Carrick, RVP. Rest of the team could be anyone.

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NBI Red Moyesy August 11, 2013

MOYES - 1: MAUREEN PHASE II - 0.

Let's keep it that way.

Looks like Suarez and Rooney both staying.

Maybe we can send Rooney on loan and swap for Gustavo for a year. That would be a win win. I am sure some foreign team need Rooney that have a good defensive mid extra, why not loan him out. Let him see what other Clubs are like.

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The Truth August 11, 2013

@NBI

Mourinho is a sad act. Still reckon they'll win the league, by hook AND by crook!

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spidey August 11, 2013

@nbi

No player of Rooney's stature would go on loan.. And Bayern don't need him really.. Gustavo is decent lets see if we put in a bid

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NBI Red Moyesy August 11, 2013

@ The Truth - I don't think Maureen will win the league. Last season their defence was suspect and its the same defence. Their MF is great but leaves gaps at the back to exploit hence many lower ranked teams scored against them. Their strikers are ok, no one world class or that strikes fear into the hearts of opponents. Benitez was a good coach for the, I don't think Maureen will make them play better. He will make them more defensive and rigid. They will be harder to break down but also easier to defend against.

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The Truth August 11, 2013

@spidey

Actually top players do occasionally go on loan, for all sorts of reasons. Don't think that's the solution in this case though, especially as no cunt seems to want Rooney other than Chelsea! I bet Stretford thought he'd spark a bidding war among all the world's top clubs when it came out that Rooney wanted to leave United. Been a bit of a rude awakening for them. The only interest they've had is a couple of bids in the Stuart Downing/Jordan Henderson kind of price range from Chelsea! Seems nobody else rates Rooney as highly as himself and his agent do.

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soccerman August 11, 2013

I've been disappointed with utd's style of play for the last 4 years.I just don't enjoy watching them as much as I did between 2006-2009.The team used to be so much more exciting than they are now.Yes they won the league but man utd is about exciting and attacking football since the Busby days.And its mainly because players like young, valencia and cleverley are not exciting.To be honest we havn't looked the same since ronaldo left.It seemed like we had to grind out all our results last season which pissed me off.Hopefully players such as zaha, januzaj, lingard and powell bring back the excitement man utd deserve

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Red Khalistan August 11, 2013

Finally! Let the games begin!!!

A win!!! LOL!!! :) Let's see wot the press scum write now.

CHAMPIONS WIN AGAIN!!!! Not going to knock us over that easy!!!! Haha....!!!! 3rd favourites my arse.

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soccerman August 11, 2013

Or maybe I've just been spoiled lol!

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King Eric August 11, 2013

soccerman. Yep you're spoilt. Some people never happy.

Samuel is spot on. Carrick is playing the role he's played from day one at United. I fucking hate all this defensive midfielder bullshit. Midfielders should be able to get up and down the park. Guess it's all this footy manager bullshit and DMs and CAMs and all that bollocks.

Well done lads.

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spidey August 11, 2013

Top players may go but not a person of rooney's mentality I am sure.. Stretford sure got himself and rooney in a bad situation.. The situation at united seems to be too spoiled for him to come back and earn the love of fans and players again.. The rentboys and oil clubs will all be there to pay shitloads but I guess everyone realized that rooney is a gamble and were not willing to take the risk... Its a shame really he could have gone on to become our all time top scorer.. I secretly hope things turn better and he can play coz if in form and shape he is one of the best in the world but that seems crazy to think now

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Scoreboard paddock August 11, 2013

Just got back to Salford from wembley don't know how things looked on tv but at times we where poor ,not creative, RVP frustrated at midfield, saw him encouraging to press a lot of times, Clevs looked off the pace again surly we cant start with giggsy again this season we need to freshen things up!! have to admit we missed Rooney!

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TraffordLord August 12, 2013

Congrats to the lads, especially the new ones and David Moyes on their first trophy with this great club....many more to come. I wish Rafael a speedy recovery.