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Manchester United Face Chelsea In League Cup

September 26, 2012

Manchester United will play Chelsea away in the next round of the League Cup.

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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Proverb September 27, 2012

Yeah absolutely sam, tom and jerry really compliment each. It was about time we found a partnership that really works, we should just keep that combo working whilst we asses our defensive part of our game
Fletcher looked composed and got stuck in, in couple of occasions also marshalled well the inexperienced back-line.
Twas a great game to watch

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RJ September 27, 2012

Did anyone else think Vermiji had a good game last night?
Sure he wasted a lot of crosses, but he got into good positions and defensively he seemed pretty solid.

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Proverb September 27, 2012

*Each other*

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Proverb September 27, 2012

I think defensively vermijl was abit off, was easily beaten in the process to the cross that resulted in cisses header
But offensively was comfortable,early in the second half produced the cross which imo hernandez should of putted away

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samuel - united WE stand September 27, 2012

Costas - I think in yhis particular ocassion, anderson looked good for the entire game, not something i've seen for a while I must admit, he has never strung enough games due to injuries and perhaps not sustaining his form. I think he's played well for 60mins due to a lack of full fitness perhaps but he looks sharp and bright, ready to be unleashed. He gives united a different dimension, he's the only midfielder in the team that make those powerful runs and hey, I hope he stays fit and keeps performing, think he was making a point to the manager last night.

As for fletch, it's good to see him back. He won't be ratting and covering every blade of grass just yet due to him gaining fitness gradually but he can be the anchor man, a different alternative to the rolls royce of michael carrick.

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Costas September 27, 2012

@RJ

For a first team debut, he did ok. Showed a lot of promise but also made some mistakes. As things stand, he could start on Sunday. So hopefully he will be up for it.

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Costas September 27, 2012

@Samuel

That's the most frustrating thing about yesterday's game. Seeing Ando in such a form. He can be our difference maker just like Toure is for City. You can't help but agonize about how different things would have been if he was available and played like this last season. Or the season before that when Barca dominated us at Wembley. Or in 09-10...you get the point. I was one of his biggest fans, but like I said recently, he's one of those players I am the most critical about now because of the potential he has. Can't even say "Lets hope he keeps this up" because I've lost count of how many times I've said it. Time will tell. He should be entering his peak years now.

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samuel - united WE stand September 27, 2012

Rj - I rate vermijl highly. He looked understandably nervous at first on his debut but gradually worked his way back and looked strong. He's a very adventurous right back, his attacking instincts can be seen but he looks a good defender too. He still needs time to develop, like many younger defenders, his positioning and tactical awareness will be worked on in training, learning off experienced pros at the club and getting tough games like last night. his quality can still be seen, big potential there. I think in time, he'll give rafael a real challenge for that right back spot.

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samuel - united WE stand September 27, 2012

Costas - it's strange that fans have been scouring every squad in europe looking for a physically imposing dynamo that's also good with the ball when united already have one in anderson who has not stayed fit for a longer period. I see the frustration, united are yet to fully benefit from the cash spent on him but I think the penny might have finally dropped for him, he knows players are around wanting to take his role and we may see a more focused anderson because he does have quality, hopefully he avoids injuries and sustains the showing of his true ability. He could be crucial, bringing similar powerful runs yaya offers city to united this season whilst also possessing quality with other things he offers on the pitch.

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slayer September 27, 2012

Chelsea seems pretty deadly with all the firepower they currently possess. If United could play some youth into the game, I believe that they will provide a good match for us. I think SAF should give the youth some chances in BPL. Now is the time, looking at how the youth performed. If they could work out well, perhaps it might give United a solution to some of the problems. I don't wish to see the talent of our youth wasted in the bench. Though we have the loyal duo scholes and Giggs, but I think it is time to let them retire happily, knowing the youths are there to keep the United's dynamo running. We have relied on them for many years even after they decided to retire.

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mig78 September 27, 2012

@ samuel, :) It was just a question, not a concern. But thanks for putting things into perspective. Chill...

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Adamcy September 27, 2012

It was a good game yesterday with the 4-3-3 which iwill suit us better even in the league, nice to see fletcher up and running and it was a fantastic performances all round. The Young lads were nervous but considering it was there debut they did ok, just hope Fergie stick to the same team for the trip to the Chelsea.

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RJ September 27, 2012

@Sam & Costas
Cheers for the thoughts on him (sorry for the slow reply), do you have any idea what he's like personality wise? He won't do a Pogba or Morrison will he?

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abubakar iya girei September 27, 2012

This is the permutation SAF was supposing to be fielding..Fergie relied solely on Giggs/Carrick combination in the midfield when it seems to be unworkable..Time to give the young players the chance before they become Pogba..My heart always bleeds when i see Pogba starting in juve..It's time for Giggs and scholes to shut fergie's advances and quit.

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