Tottenham v Manchester Utd

Blatter · 04-03-2012 3:36am #1

Possible lineups:

Friedel

Walker

Kaboul

King

BAE
Lennon

Sandro

Modric

Bale

VDV

Adebayor

Welbeck

Rooney

Young

Giggs

Carrick

Nani
Evra

Ferdinand

Evans

Jones

DDG

J. Marston · 04-03-2012 3:53am

Lennon has ripped Evra apart on a couple of occasions, worried about that. Rafael kept Bale quiet last season, I'd prefer him over Jones. Not feeling too confident about tomorrow.

d22ontour · 04-03-2012 4:02am

Chico should start this game, looking at those teams i would think Scholes would start before Giggs ? Smalling may 'cover' for Rio if Rio isn't passed as fit.
Cleverley has been injured three times this season which is quite poor for a young player....He might start or come on laste.

killwill · 04-03-2012 4:08am

I think I would rather Rafael over Jones and maybe have Jones in MF with Carrick.
Apart from that I would be really happy with that team.
I doubt we will see Smalling at all due to his injury Wednesday night.

Blatter · 04-03-2012 4:10am

d22ontour wrote: »

Chico should start this game, looking at those teams i would think Scholes would start before Giggs ? Smalling may 'cover' for Rio if Rio isn't passed as fit.
Cleverley has been injured three times this season which is quite poor for a young player....He might start or come on laste.

Chico was with Mexico midweek, i'd say it's more likely Welbeck will play. Personally I wouldn't start Scholes away to Tottenham. They'll come at us early on and play a high tempo, high aggressive game. We would be in real danger of getting over run starting with Scholes in a two man midfield imo. Giggs would cope better.

Don't think there's any doubts over Rio so he should play, Cleverley is ruled out (well according to Fergie)

handsomecake · 04-03-2012 4:12am

we folded like hot laundry last week. not looking forward to tomorrow

gnfnrhead · 04-03-2012 4:30am

I can't believe I'm saying this, but.... I'm supporting United for the duration of this game. Going to have to have a shower now to try and clean myself after saying that

kmart6 · 04-03-2012 4:35am

I can see Spurs gaining a lot of 90 minute fans for this thread after a particular result yesterday!

Hank Scorpio · 04-03-2012 5:29am

Valencia out is a massive blow, I'd back a draw If i had too

Blatter · 04-03-2012 6:35am

Oh yeah, just to say I'm not confident for this match at all.

I can honestly see Spurs beating us, or at best we get a draw which wouldn't be a bad result.

Leiva · 04-03-2012 8:34am

This match all depends on what frame of mind Spurs are in after the hiding last week.

Jesus Wept · 04-03-2012 8:36am

Spurs to strengthen Manchester City's grip on the title.

tony1kenobi · 04-03-2012 9:27am

I think Spurs will build on last weeks show and lose this one 6-2.

Oranage2 · 04-03-2012 9:52am

Easy enough United win

FutureGuy · 04-03-2012 10:14am

I don't think it'll be easy by any means,and Valencia is a huge loss, but I can see a United win. 1-2

MoscowFlyer · 04-03-2012 11:15am

My head will explode if we go in with 2 strikers here.

ShamoBuc · 04-03-2012 11:49am

kmart6 wrote: »

I can see Spurs gaining a lot of 90 minute fans for this thread after a particular result yesterday!

Like any game United play, there will be alot of 90mins fans for the opposition.

This could be a real cracker. I'm expecting alot of goals in this one. I hope the ref isn't the centre of attention, I'll go for an entertaining draw.

Jax Teller · 04-03-2012 11:52am

Awful abuse of copyright laws in Op .

Rafael must start IMO .

MoscowFlyer · 04-03-2012 12:02pm

I'd say 'Arry will have learnt his lesson last week and leave Saha on the bench at start with Adebayor as a lone striker and try to win the battle in midfield. I'd prefer us to go in with Carrick - Scholes - Giggs with 2 wide men and then Wayne leading the line. If we go in with Rooney + another then I fear for us, I really do.

shadowcomplex · 04-03-2012 12:09pm

MoscowFlyer wrote: »

I'd say 'Arry will have learnt his lesson last week and leave Saha on the bench at start with Adebayor as a lone striker and try to win the battle in midfield. I'd prefer us to go in with Carrick - Scholes - Giggs with 2 wide men and then Wayne leading the line. If we go in with Rooney + another then I fear for us, I really do.

Yes but they are playing at home this week, I think he will play 2 up front

Lord TSC · 04-03-2012 12:26pm

I'd like to think the United guys won't come out with the same complatency they have in recent weeks against the smaller teams; I like to believe that United will come out all guns blazing and be up for the game because they know they have to be against a top 4 (at least currently) team...

Kiith · 04-03-2012 12:42pm

Spurs need to turn up and at the very least give a showing of themselves today. While i'd say we can take any team on our day, i never expect much against Utd. Just never seems to go our way. I'd say it's be 4-4-1-1 with VDV and Ade up front. Missing Parker is a massive blow to us, and means Sandro needs to perform a hell of a lot better then last week.

I just hope ther ref doesn't ruin the game, one way or another.

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

because they know they have to be against a top 4 (at least currently) team...

Nice cheap shot there :pac:

Cantona's Collars · 04-03-2012 12:45pm

Nervous about this game today,City have a nice little cushion now and a win is a must today.

I don't want to see any of the complacency that has been in recent games,the team can play a high tempo and few can cope with it,if we take the lead,United should press home the advantage and not sit back.

Turtyturd · 04-03-2012 1:05pm

Tottenham to roll over yet again. One of the most comfortable 2-0 you are likely to see.

Blatter · 04-03-2012 1:09pm

MoscowFlyer wrote: »

My head will explode if we go in with 2 strikers here.

Like we did in the wins against Manchester City away in the FA Cup, Arsenal away in the league and the draw away to Chelsea?

We've been fairly ****e or have lacked a real cutting edge anytime we've played 4-5-1 this season. We're at our best with Rooney in behind a striker being allowed to dictate the game.

Lord TSC · 04-03-2012 1:28pm

Kiith wrote: »

Nice cheap shot there :pac:

:pac:
Sorry, didn't mean it as a cheap shot but I can see it could be taken as one.

chips1234 · 04-03-2012 1:30pm

probably not a hope for this to happen but anyone think he'll start berbatov today after welbeck playing 75 mins on wednesday and chico being in mexico ? also think he'll start park after young played the full 90 on wednesday aswell ?

Blatter · 04-03-2012 1:46pm

chips1234 wrote: »

probably not a hope for this to happen but anyone think he'll start berbatov today after welbeck playing 75 mins on wednesday and chico being in mexico ? also think he'll start park after young played the full 90 on wednesday aswell ?

There's a fair chance of Park starting on the right with Bale in mind, and maybe Nani on the left. I'd prefer to see Young and Nani though.

Not a hope of Berbatov starting imo.

Will I Amnt · 04-03-2012 1:49pm

Turtyturd wrote: »

Tottenham to roll over yet again. One of the most comfortable 2-0 you are likely to see.

Yea,just like Liverpool rolled over at Old Trafford the other week.

Do you honestly believe what you're saying there or just trying to make yourself not feel so bad if we do win because "it's expected"

chips1234 · 04-03-2012 1:58pm

Blatter wrote: »

There's a fair chance of Park starting on the right with Bale in mind, and maybe Nani on the left. I'd prefer to see Young and Nani though.

Not a hope of Berbatov starting imo.

was just throwing the berba thing out there, wasn't to happy that welbeck and young played for so long on Wednesday, especially welbeck considering he was up top on his own. hoping for a boring 1-0 win for utd today

J. Marston · 04-03-2012 2:30pm

cambo2008 wrote: »

Yea,just like Liverpool rolled over at Old Trafford the other week.

Do you honestly believe what you're saying there or just trying to make yourself not feel so bad if we do win because "it's expected"

Yip, this.

shadowcomplex · 04-03-2012 2:34pm

any news whether bale starts?

Blatter · 04-03-2012 2:36pm

shadowcomplex wrote: »

any news whether bale starts?

Bale is fit and will play from what I read.

PhlegmyMoses · 04-03-2012 3:15pm

If United win this I think they'll win the league. Huge match.

Mikeyt086 · 04-03-2012 3:23pm

Kiith wrote: »

I just hope ther ref doesn't ruin the game, one way or another.

It's Martin Atkinson, I can almost guarantee you he will.

L'prof · 04-03-2012 3:33pm

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

If United win this I think they'll win the league. Huge match.

That won't be decided until they play City again if you ask me.

Jax Teller · 04-03-2012 4:16pm

No bale

Vertigo100 · 04-03-2012 4:16pm

That's 12 players lads

Professional Griefer · 04-03-2012 4:17pm

So it is 12. Oops.

#THFC : Friedel, Walker, King, Kaboul, Essou-Ekotto, Livermore, Sandro, Lennon, Modric, Saha, Adebayor #MUFC

kryogen · 04-03-2012 4:18pm

Aw you deleted it!

Id like it if we could play with 12

kryogen · 04-03-2012 4:18pm

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

#MUFC : De Gea, Jones, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Young, Welbeck #THFC

ahem

Liam O · 04-03-2012 4:20pm

was worried about this game but now United get to play with 12 happy days

MagicMarker · 04-03-2012 4:20pm

De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Young, Rooney, Welbeck

Vertigo100 · 04-03-2012 4:20pm

Giggs on bench.

adox · 04-03-2012 4:21pm

Lol at everyone on twitter so desperate to retweet the Utd line up, they don't even count the players.

kryogen · 04-03-2012 4:24pm

I gotta say, I think I would have started Raf and Giggs in this game for Jones and Scholes respectively.

Hopefully I'm wrong but I think Scholes from the start may be a big mistake

Professional Griefer · 04-03-2012 4:24pm

Like the look of that team.

Hopefully we get a early goal. Jones to get one as well.

Bales not even on the bench. Unreal.

Blatter · 04-03-2012 4:27pm

kryogen wrote: »

I gotta say, I think I would have started Raf and Giggs in this game for Jones and Scholes respectively.

Hopefully I'm wrong but I think Scholes from the start may be a big mistake

Yep that's my feeling too. Worried about Scholes starting in this one but it appears Sandro and Livermore are the CM pairing so it may not be too bad.

No problem with Jones at RB though, he's been pretty solid there the last couple of games. Better defensively although offers slightly less going forward than Rafael imo.

kryogen · 04-03-2012 4:27pm

Lennon to tear Evra a new one again seems to be the main danger then really

kryogen · 04-03-2012 4:28pm

Blatter wrote: »

Yep that's my feeling too. Worried about Scholes starting in this one but it appears Sandro and Livermore are the CM pairing so it may not be too bad.

No problem with Jones at RB though, he's been pretty solid there the last couple of games. Better defensively although offers slightly less going forward than Rafael imo.

I was mainly considering Bale when saying this tbh, would have preferred to see Raf up against him, have no issue now Bale is definitely out though

Jax Teller · 04-03-2012 4:28pm

Modric left wing ? He drift in central leaving a lot of space for Nani and Jones

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