The Manchester United thread 2006/2007 - featuring BBB leaving early

[Taz & The Devil]

Danny Simpson unknown to who? I remember months ago when we were talking about how Simpson is a better prospect than bardsley and out of the two he had the biggest chance of replacing Nev.

And why is he replacing nev, is Wes Brown not good enough to do that job anymore?

What a load of crap that article was.

[Ryno]

That was my thought aswell Taz. Brown is there and can do a job. O'shea is a better full back than CB or Mid so he could also be used.

I am for using the youngsters though.

[Richie J]

danny simpson completely unknown to anyone other than united fans and juni.

if the article is aimed at man utd fans, it's **** journalism. if it's aimed at the general footballing public, it's a fair comment. how many of us had heard of lee peltier before he played for liverpool for the first time?

[Coldberg]

Vidic & Scholes are suspended today which is why I imagine Simpson would play there (Brown at CB).

SSn saying Neville & Ferdinand are back today though so it's all good.

Off now anyway.

[Taz & The Devil]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">

Todays well rested line up:

VDS

Brown

Ferdinand

Silvestre

Heinze

Park

Carrick

O'Shea

Ronaldo

Rooney

Solskjaer

Bench:

Kuszczak

Evra

Giggs

Richardson

Saha

</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[pjburrage]

5Live just said only the 3 changes from Wigan - Ferdinand, Heinze, and Carrick in for Evra, Vida, and Scholes. So is Ronaldo starting or not?

[pjburrage]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ericcantona7:

O'Shea ahead of Fletcher is annoying, as is Silv ahead of Neville :/ apart from that it's not too bad. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Neville's injured.

[ericcantona7]

O'Shea ahead of Fletcher is annoying, as is Silv ahead of Neville :/ apart from that it's not too bad.

[Ryno]

Fletch not even on the bench.

[Taz & The Devil]

Yep Ronnie is playing and its Fletch on the bench not Evra.

[Saha]

well it'll be something - 1 we can at least guarantee that

[ACou2000]

a 'decent' lineup that.. O'Shea the annoying one as ever but Fletch not even on the bench? Maybe got a knock?

Richardson don't bother coming on pls

[ACou2000]

oh....

[ericcantona7]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by pjburrage:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ericcantona7:

O'Shea ahead of Fletcher is annoying, as is Silv ahead of Neville :/ apart from that it's not too bad. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Neville's injured. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I thought he was expected to play regardless.

As for Fletch, if he's on the bench I can see him coming on for Ronnie once we're safe, I think Fergie planned on resting Ronnie last game and Fletch this, but as they both played half a game last time, I can see them both playing half a game this time to even it out.

[something less annoying]

Richardson on the bench over Evra is just baffling. But then so is picking O'Shea over Fletch.

[ACou2000]

only 3 left backs in todays team

[Taz & The Devil]

Fergie must see something nobody else does with O'Shea in midfield because there is no need to leave Fletch out at all.

[ACou2000]

Fletch should never have gone off last time... put him in the middle and get JOS off the pitch ffs

[James M]

hahaha really what is fergie playing at? i'm just going to stick my head in the sand and presume fletcher has actually broken his leg, and so can't play

[Scatter]

ffs.

if i were fletch i think i'd move on tbh.

[ACou2000]

okay in honesty, I'm fairly sure the reason he keeps JOS on such as last week vs Wigan, is the added 'height' factor.. Wigan's best chance by far was getting something from a set piece and i guess Fergie thought JOS was better in that situation than Fletch

however this doesnt even get close to balancing out his utter crapness compared to Fletcher in every other area of the game

[ACou2000]

but yeah today - with Heinze/Silv/Rio/Wes all there to win headers already... there's NO reason to have JOS ahead of Fletcher

dfifffb

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Taz & The Devil:

...because there is no need to leave Fletch out at all. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Never thought I'd see the day

[ericcantona7]

I expect Fletch to start against Villa though, whereas I doubt O'Shea will.

[something less annoying]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ericcantona7:

I expect Fletch to start against Villa though, whereas I doubt O'Shea will. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, he'll probably be rested for the Champions League

[Mika]

As for the Nev operation, we knew it was coming tbf.

[Gooders86]

Anyone thinking of swimming down "stream" so to speak? Can i come with? Hint hint..

[Ryno]

Got the game live on my TV, so don't need it.

[Gooders86]

Bloody Aussies

Cant remember if you're from Australia mind.

Sound's like were dominating the first couple of minutes.

[Saha]

I've got popcorn Dan, just hop on over.

[Mika]

Oh God, Merson /o\

[Crilly]

I'm suffering from a severe lack of peers

[Saha]

Oh, and I about the popcorn?

I lied

[Mika]

The livescore makes it sound interesting so far:

"Cross by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Man Utd), resulting in open play."

[Crilly]

Go on Fulham

[alilaw]

VDS captain eh? FO Ferdinand.

:wink:

[The_Bends]

Voltz \o/

Early day obviously

[alilaw]

Feel bad now, Rio limping :/

[Ryno]

Gah, come on Rio don't be injured.

[Ryno]

Not looking good for Rio.

[pjburrage]

That's why O'Shea started, he can slot back into the right back position, and Fletcher can go into centre midfield.

[Taz & The Devil]

Hang on we dont have a defender on the bench, Richardson to replace Rio if he goes off?

[Taz & The Devil]

I have an awful feeling we are going to lose this and Chelsea will score twice in stoppage time to win 2-1.

[Razor Eddie]

Wes must like hitting those hoardings, eh ?

[alilaw]

I personally think we'll draw. Mind you, I thought the same about Wigan.

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Taz & The Devil:

I have an awful feeling we are going to lose this and Chelsea will score twice in stoppage time to win 2-1. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mika pessism

I agree btw.

[Ryno]

Ssshhhhh Taz.

[Razor Eddie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by alilaw:

I personally think we'll draw. Mind you, I thought the same about Wigan. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Stop that NOW ! Ffs.

[Mika]

Nah we were always going to beat Wigan, I was there.

But I have a lot less confidence about this game, have had all week. Especially without Scholes.

[pjburrage]

Think for a New Year Resolution, certain posters in this thread should be less pessimistic.