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CONFIRMED LINE-UP: United vs Wigan

September 15, 2012

Lindegaard, Rafael, Rio, Vidic, Buttner, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Chicharito, Welbeck.

Scott Patterson

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter or @R_o_M7 on Instagram.

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VIDEO: Scholes, Chicharito, Buttner and Powell Goals vs Wigan

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WeAreUnited September 15, 2012

yeah Pogba is forgotten and I hope he watches this game, and realize how you should respect the great SAF and agree with him, he will give you the chance! and he did the same with pogba also,

pogba played some games but he didnt want to stay. so yeah.

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FletchTHEMAN September 15, 2012

Alex Büttner and Nick Powell scoring on their debut!!!!! Get in!

Paul Scholes scoring on his 700th appearance. OMG!!!!!!
My son: "He's pretty good isn't he son."
Me: "Yes son, he is at that!

Get in United!!

Got to agree with the sentiment on Nani. Not his day. Nani was frustrated and frustrating to watch. Welbeck was passing off for the better shot, aka Nick Powell. Nani was chipping with the wrong foot. Hope he finds his head, but oy me. Both Nani and Evra are going to be pissed about how it went down today. Büttner did 100X better than Evra did no his first start. And that isn't even counting the goal.

Pleased about the 2win. Chuffed about all the goals, especially for Scholes.
But I am most pleased about the clean sheet. More of this please. More of this!
That said, Wigan weren't even close to taking their chances were they.

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

BUTTNER LOOKS LIKE A BEAST! full of energy for 90 minutes wonder whats evra thinking right now??

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

i must say some of matchday posters here are quite disgusting. why dont u moaners just support the club instead of slating them? and YES i look at u georgejoseph who went AWOL when we starts scoring goals....

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georgejoseph September 15, 2012

@ cantona didnt go AWOL lost my stream and desperately trying to find it.

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NIgerian Red September 15, 2012

@TheCANTONA, i had even forgotten we once had a brat called Pogba that thought he was the future on Utd to shipped off to a white and black stripe bench in Italy. Powell seems like he will do very well and hopefully can partner Cleverly in the middle to do all the damage required to beat the opposition.
He seems smrter than Gibson but sure packs the same fierce shot Gibson has.
I cant wait for the FA and League cups to start, then we can begin to see all the Man Utd players in action, im sure even Ando and maybe Bebe will get a chance then

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Proverb September 15, 2012

The blog buzzing
Great spirit that's how it feels to be a united fan and them teams dropping points adds the spice
I've got to say Buttner was absolutely beasty today...hopefully his great debut can also help Evra get back to his best.

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FletchTHEMAN September 15, 2012

Game would have been an end to end party if Giggy was given that penalty chance. As it was, Wigan got a bit of belief and United had to battle the first half. Thank the gods for Scholes. Settled and did the job for us again.

Bet it was a like walking on air for Büttner and Powell may the dream continue for both those fine lads.

The United way lads. Give youth a chance and see what happens!

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

@georgejoseph:
well u got questions from another posters to answer...

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mek September 15, 2012

I can't see anyone giving credit to carric wen he is on everything gos well for us

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iced earth September 15, 2012

good performence but we need more focuse we can improve
buttner man of the match without doubt exellent going foward let s see his defensive abeleties
despite he missed the penalty i think chicharito did ok his all round game improved he will score important goals this season
nani welbeck did well
thank good fletcher is back i think we are short in the middele
where is anderson?

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Proverb September 15, 2012

United wont score with out RvP they said... Bollocks!

I really wanted to slap this match day posters today
I wish they blog more often

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Ash September 15, 2012

Hernandez needs run of games then see how he score goals. Hernandez has a good eye for goal. Don't be surprised if he ends the season with 20+ goals.
As for welbeck goes boy is young and is still learning. Dopn't compare him with other strikers. He knows how to play he just needs to score goals. No need to put pressure on him. Let him play for his club Manchester united and for his country.

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iced earth September 15, 2012

thank god

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Jrdonl September 15, 2012

Great saturday..i thought kagawa wil light up utd bt atlast some value for money in terms of powell and buttner..livpl we are coming...lets see what rodgers got

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

@NIgerian Red:
HA! did u know some posters here slated Fergie when Juventus played Pogba on some meaningless friendly games? they think its all fergie's faults. heck they must be forget if the old willy fox got a lot of experiences in nurturing young talents....

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Adam September 15, 2012

I'm happy we walked away with a good score and of course the 3 points, and even better that Chelsea/City dropped some. Strange goals though, we'll take it for sure, but still. Was hoping we'd produce at least one play that culminated in a great finish by one of the boys, but the keeper spill, the cross that made it in somehow, etc. Some random stuff there, we still need more fluidity.

Agree on Buttner - plenty of energy - a bit too much dribble for my linking hanging onto the ball at times way too long, but I'm guessing he was trying to impress and as far as stamina and not being afraid to go forward and take on a man he certainly did. I agree about not just dropping Evra.

Was REALLY excited to see Powell come on, and the strike was great. I was waiting all game for a good strike on goal (at least a few attempts) Wellbeck needs to take more shots on goal when he's anywhere near. I find it frustrating to see him continue to run into 4 defenders right in front of him.. I guess it's part poor decision making, part lack of confidence for a strike when he's right outside the box?

Nani - oh boy.. definately not his day. Was hoping for him especially to get 2/3 attempts on goal when he cuts inside, but it wasn't his day at all today.

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oz September 15, 2012

arsenal 6 southampton 1 .rvp lol.as for welbeck should be called whalebeck as he he dives like one.

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Zibbie September 15, 2012

Ash me as well Big Powell fan and he meets the 5/6 British rule. And he is good enough talent for any top club!! BIG SIGNING!

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Proverb September 15, 2012

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295244_420595221332735_723985879_n.jpg?dl=1

This looks fucking good

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Marq September 15, 2012

Welbeck did well actually. The only thing that sticks out is that there were 2 or 3 occasions he could have released the ball earlier, but he choose to dribble into a crowd. But that's the common trait of young upstarts, so he will have to learn.

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

LOOK AN ARSE FAN!!! BEEN LONG HERE SINCE THE LAST....

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denton davey September 15, 2012

Ash @ 17:09: "Buttner deserve some praise. He looks like a great signing."

After he was signed, the comments made by so-called "experts" was that it was a surprise since he was rated as the 4th/5th-best left back in the Eredivisie - those other guys must be FanFuckingTastic, eh ?

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

@Adam:
i fully agree with your post! nice post!!

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Zibbie September 15, 2012

LAND OF OZ, 7 TROPHY-LESS YEARS OF A BIBLICAL RUN OF A 40 YEAR DROUGHT!!!!!

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Marq September 15, 2012

@Denton

That comment was made by a scout who used to work for United. He got ditched. And looking at Buttner's performance today, no wonder United ditched that scout

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

@Zibbie:
when was the last time an arsenal fan trolling on this blog? i forgot, must be a long time ago. funny eh, they won 6-1 and suddenly think they're best team in the league...

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Ash September 15, 2012

Arsenal fans are Jumping with joy but As usual they will fall down hard. Some people never learn.

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Red Robin September 15, 2012

Great display from Nicky & Bütt. :)

Anyway I just notice from the commentary that its bootner not butt as in butt.. I freakin love this guy! :D

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denton davey September 15, 2012

Adam @ 17:41: "as for welbeck should be called whalebeck as he he dives like one."

According to the rules of the game, it was a penalty - Al Habsi might have pulled his arms out of the way but there's no question that his legs scythed DannyTheLad. No dive.

On the other hand, I'm no fan of the 'strict' application of the rule whereby an attacking team is awarded a penalty even though the scythed-player is running away from a shooting situation. Clearly, in this instance, DannyTheLad was not in a scoring position but he was inside the box.

What I'd like to see is some sort of direct free kick from the spot where the foul occurred - these situations don't get awarded enough but when they do there is tremendous excitement, which is much more exciting than a straightforward spot-kick. Of course, that will never happen but the fact remains that the penalty-award is far too draconian for what is often "incidental" or even "meaningless" contact.

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

still waiting for "(Quick) Reactions" thread from STR. COME ON Scott buddy u got plenty to write about!!

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Ash September 15, 2012

Fabio Got subbed of early in the game against Chelsea. It seems his injury is never over. He needs some run of games at QPR if he has to play regular here.

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denton davey September 15, 2012

Adam @ 17:41: "Nani – oh boy.. definately not his day. Was hoping for him especially to get 2/3 attempts on goal when he cuts inside, but it wasn’t his day at all today."

Yeah, his shots-on-goal weren't up-to-much but that little lifted pass he sent to DannyTheLad in the first half - which Welbeck volleyed just wide - was a real touch-of-class.

I've always thought - and written about it here - that there are great similarities with SirRyanGiggs and Nani; not in terms of style but in terms of "consistency". With both of these guys you get both incredible highs and incredible lows which is, I think, evidence that they're both willing to think outside the box and try high-risk/high reward activities. You get both the rough AND the smooth with them.

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georgejoseph September 15, 2012

sunderland 1 nil haha

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Redial September 15, 2012

Love the way Rafael took charge when Nani was going to get in a Bust-up with that Wigan player. Class.

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TheCANTONA September 15, 2012

denton davey says:

"Adam @ 17:41: “as for welbeck should be called whalebeck as he he dives like one"

u might find it was Oz who post that...

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KingOfStretfordEnd September 15, 2012

Its quite refreshing to come onto ROM after the game. To see how people change comments so instantly, over two halves of a game.

Oh well.

There's one thing in my head booming in my head after this game- Buttner. I'm sorry Pat,I love you, but you have some serious competition here. A great debut for Buttner, especially in terms of attack. Fantastic stuff there. Very nicely surprised, i guess its cos i hadn't heard about him earlier, and had not much expectations.

Glad to see Chicho on the score sheet. And our big time Ginger Prince legend! And goodness me, Powell. 2 Debut goals today-my life can't get better at the moment. Just a tiny weeny sense of pain that RVP didn't score. Heh. Okay i'm just being an idiot.

And the two money trees drew. Dear Berba scored a double. 1 point away from the top. No injuries. Very very satisfying week.

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Vidic September 15, 2012

@ King of Stretford
I'm feeling that pain too :razz:

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Colbert September 15, 2012

Great second half. Büttner was good throughout. I thought it was a bit strange that Fergie praised him, but that he also said he was rash. Maybe he said it to keep him grounded after such a spectacular debut.

Worried about Nani though. He got better in the second half, but he's back to the Nani with poor decision making skills. His body language seems off too.

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United Till I Die September 15, 2012

Delighted with the result. 3 wins and a loss isn't exactly proof of a crisis is it? Ending the game unscathed was almost as important as not dropping any points. Losing Cleverley at Bolton before the Liverpool game last season springs to mind.

Alec picked the smartest 11 to beat Wigan without incident and they were lucky to still be level at half time. Hernandez had a good match and deserved his goal and assist, and Powell looks like he could reach the dizzying heights of Fellani. Buttner also looks like yet another bargain buy, so all our new signings have looked promising so far. Step up Henrique!

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United Till I Die September 15, 2012

Speaking of Buttner, its a bit premature writing off Evra init? All our RB's are injury prone (inc RedNev the pundit) but how many other LB's have we had in the last 6 years? Sod all, because Paddy is a fucking machine and he's been first or second best in the world since way back then. Its not easy finding steady talent to replace him at a huge Club like ours and even then, he's 31 not 36 so its daft to write him off. He could return to form and still walk into any top side at LB or LW, including United.

As for the EPL's most hated Brazilian, we've got Turks, Scousers, Geordies and Spuds coming up before this month ends so don't be too surprised if you see him on the team sheet for those games. So far he's played 90 minutes in 4 games of football and put in a good performance against Fulham - thats really not bad for a lad coming back from long term injury. The main thing will be keeping him fit for most of the season and I wouldn't be surprised if thats what we're doing. I expect the same kid glove treatment for Kagawa and Cleverley, and they've both only played 1 game and 30 minutes more than Anderson.

Hardly a fucking gulf is it?

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United Till I Die September 15, 2012

One other thing all games are not created equal fellas! I was genuinely relieved to see Scholes, GIggs and Carrick start as a CM Trio today because thats what the game called for. But against the big boys playing Carrick with Ando, Cleverley and Kagawa will be the way to go imo. They might not be my first choice against a side like Wigan, but against Chelsea, City or Arsenal they have the skill and engine to keep up for 90 minutes, and Scholes and Giggs can still influence big games off the bench. Whether we win the League this season depends on our manager selecting the correct players, and he rarely gets that wrong.

Rotating players is the future for big Clubs anyway. Fair enough a lot of United supporters might not like the constant upheaval and drama it brings but at least it gives the journo's something new to pontificate about!

Laters RoM.

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Adam September 15, 2012

@Colbert says:
"Great second half. Büttner was good throughout. I thought it was a bit strange that Fergie praised him, but that he also said he was rash"

- I think it was a fair assesment imo. and not odd. He's got the drive, the stamina, but definately raw.
tbh, I was a little nervous with him around the penalty area, as he seems so explosive and unpredictable at times. He is yet to show us what he can do against tough oppositition charging at him defensively, so let's not be too quick on dismissing Evra.

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mara September 15, 2012

Buttner was great but i wouldn t judge him as GREAT, after one game..
I want to see us against top 5 from last year.even we all know that we win or lose championship against small teams...
but...i would love to see Pobga stayed with us...but it is what it is...we have Powell and wish him and Buttner all the best...

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Clint-Iamyourpapii September 16, 2012

We're not done with Paddy Evra yet...plenty more in the tank, until his attacking abilities diminish...he has his place at United.

Bootner is a great prospect but it's his first season, he's far away at the moment from being a suitable like for like replacement.

Powell didn't do much but the shot was great and everyone ooh'd ...great way to spark your name up .

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