Manchester United V Sunderland

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My prediction for United, no idea what Sunderland's first 11 so someone can take a guess at that.

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Foster

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O'Shea---Rio

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Vidic----Evra
Valencia--Fletch--Scholes--Nani

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Rooney---Berbatov----

redzerdrog

id worry for yas with that midfield its poor with the exception of fletcher

Mitch Connor

Scholes is poor?

lol.

Iago

redzerdrog wrote: »

id worry for yas with that midfield its poor with the exception of fletcher

fair point, especially when up against

reid----cattermole

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cana

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malbranque

They'll be badly outclassed alright.

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redzerdrog wrote: »

id worry for yas with that midfield its poor with the exception of fletcher

In all fairness Scholes is far from poor, even at this age

I do think Scholes and Fletcher will have a tough test against Cana and Cattermole, if Cattermole is passed fit.

Valencia can take advantage of maybe Richardson having to be played at left back for Sunderland again,

I've a feeling Bruce will go for Jones and Bent in this one, he might be tempted to go to 4-5-1 with it being at old trafford, but definetly not if Cattermole doesn't make it.

Will be a tough game for United with Sunderland's front line and central midfield.

Headshot

redzerdrog wrote: »

id worry for yas with that midfield its poor with the exception of fletcher

lol

well that was a proper fail


anyway

if valencia cant turn Richardson inside and out, god help him

kenon

redzerdrog wrote: »

id worry for yas with that midfield its poor with the exception of fletcher

Famous last words.

Give scholesy any space in midfield and he'll tear Sunderland apart.

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COME ON UNITED

NaiveMelodies

Hope we aint relying on a last minute winner from Vidic this time round!
Was at this match last year and my heart really didnt need that stress...

Liam O

only1stevo wrote: »

Hope we aint relying on a last minute winner from Vidic this time round!
Was at this match last year and my heart really didnt need that stress...

doubt Sunderland will play 11 players on their goalline this year so should be a better game...

manutd

Kuszczak or Foster??? I would go with Kuszczak today

redzerdrog

scholes is nowhere near the player he once was he had a good game recently so everyone forgets how poor he has been over the past year.

valencia and nani have none feckall of note this season

SlickRic

tough enough game for utd.

but i think the fact sunderland will show more ambition than last year under Spragia will work to utd's favour.

if scholes is given room, he could kill Sunderland; which is why Cattermole's fitness will be a key factor imo. as shown against Stoke, Scholes can still pull the strings if given enough freedom.

nani to frustrate again, but valencia to show more of his quality.

my prediction...early goal from berba, turning into a 3-1 win. berba with another, scholes, and jones with a consolation.

please may i be wrong though

g'wan the sunderland!

Handsome Bob

I don't think Steve Bruce ever disgraces himself against the top sides, so I think his team are in with a shout here for a point. However it will be good night and good luck if Man U get an early goal.

Theresalwaysone

It'll be Foster in goal for sure. Fergie said it during the week at some stage.

2-0 United for me.

Holsten

1-0, Giggs free kick.

MagicMarker

Giggs to score and get 72 assists.

Scholes to score a screamer from within his own 18 yard box.

KevIRL

Wellbeck starts

Headshot

KevIRL wrote: »

Wellbeck starts

link ?

KevIRL

Foster

O Shea
Ferdiand
Vidic
Evra

Nani
Wellbeck
Fletcher
Scholes

Berbatov
Rooney

Mr_Roger_Bongos

MagicMarker wrote: »

Giggs to score and get 72 assists.

Scholes to score a screamer from within his own 18 yard box.

Confusion in the sunderland box leads to foster scoring from a throw out.

Bounty Hunter

KevIRL wrote: »

Foster

O Shea
Ferdiand
Vidic
Evra

Nani
Wellbeck
Fletcher
Scholes

Berbatov
Rooney

is wellbeck not a striker?

NaiveMelodies

Good to see welbeck on the wing.

Nani on the right is much better, I'll go for him to be man of the match

MagicMarker

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

is wellbeck not a striker?

Wellbeck is a chameleon.

Headshot

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

is wellbeck not a striker?

he can play 2 positions RW and striker

im happy with that line up

Mars Bar

Not too shabby a line up at all.

What time does coverage on ESPN start? (note that I'm not asking for the KO time!)

MagicMarker

mars bar wrote: »

Not too shabby a line up at all.

What time does coverage on ESPN start? (note that I'm not asking for the KO time!)

5pm

Bounty Hunter

Headshot wrote: »

he can play 2 positions RW and striker

im happy with that line up

only1stevo wrote: »

Good to see welbeck on the wing.

Nani on the right is much better, I'll go for him to be man of the match

if as Headshot says he play RW or upfront then surely Nani will be on the left not the right

Headshot

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

if as Headshot says he play RW or upfront then surely Nani will be on the left not the right

my mistake LW and striker

Mitch Connor

Very interesting to see Welbeck start, but I do find it a bit odd.

Valencia is a player that needs games to get settled in the side and get his confidence and form up.

Should be a good watch though. hopefully there is a decent stream for it.

Also hope berbatov kicks on from his performance on Wednesday night.

KevIRL

KevIRL wrote: »

Foster

O Shea
Ferdiand
Vidic
Evra

Nani
Wellbeck
Fletcher
Scholes

Berbatov
Rooney

Apols, Evans starts not Ferdinand

Headshot

ahh ffs looks whose on the ****ing panel

Raskolnikov

Sunderland: Gordon, Bardsley, Turner, Ferdinand, Richardson, Malbranque, Cana, Cattermole, Reid, Bent, Jones

Subs: Fulop, McCartney, Nosworthy, Campbell, Henderson, Da Silva, Healy

Mmcd

Mr_Roger_Bongos wrote: »

Confusion in the sunderland box leads to foster scoring from a throw out.

Foster to have have Gordon's long clearance bounce over his head but hit the crossbar and roll through Sunderland's defence and into the goal while Gordon has already gone off celebrating!

ShaneU

Wellbeck playing right midfield?

Tom65

ShaneU wrote: »

Wellbeck playing right midfield?

I think Fergie tends to play him on the left. Interesting selection.

CR 7

wellbeck must be one of the most one footed players in the league, most likely, rooney will drop back a bit out of frustration, and take his position. Hopefully nani will do well from being on his right side for a change.

jesus_thats_gre

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Also hope berbatov kicks on from his performance on Wednesday night.

I nearly feel dirty but I sort of do too. That past 18 months have been extremely disappointing compared to his performances at Spurs. I thought that he played very well during the week and the RTE panel slating him really annoyed me. Add to that his comments during the week and I am sort of starting to feel for him a little.

Mind you, after the fuss that was made about Robbie Keane, would quite enjoy it if, 18 months on, he is still struggling to get going.

MementoMori

Nil nil draw

Harpy

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

I nearly feel dirty but I sort of do too. That past 18 months have been extremely disappointing compared to his performances at Spurs. I thought that he played very well during the week and the RTE panel slating him really annoyed me. Add to that his comments during the week and I am sort of starting to feel for him a little.

Mind you, after the fuss that was made about Robbie Keane, would quite enjoy it if, 18 months on, he is still struggling to get going.

i see what your saying you kind of feel sorry for the player and you kind of like him, but you'd still enjoy the chance to rub it in united fans face if he struggles..

jesus_thats_gre

Harpy wrote: »

i see what your saying you kind of feel sorry for the player and you kind of like him, but you'd still enjoy the chance to rub it in united fans face if he struggles..

Ding ding ding... :pac:

niallk

Good to see Welbeck start on the left (I presume). I think he could be really effective there with his Henry-esque cuts inside. Would prefer to see Nani dropped (for life) but you can't have everything.

MagicMarker

Brave move not having Giggs in the squad.

Who's on the bench that can make an impact should things not go swimmingly?

Raskolnikov

Backed Sunderland to win 1-0 at 69/1.

MagicMarker

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Backed Sunderland to win 1-0 at 69/1.

At those odds even I'd take that bet!! :eek:

Eire-Dearg

Fancy Sunderland to score but lose ... 2-1 Utd

ShaneU

MagicMarker wrote: »

Brave move not having Giggs in the squad.

Who's on the bench that can make an impact should things not go swimmingly?

Kuszczak, Ferdinand, Brown, Anderson, Carrick, Fabio Da Silva, Valencia

Raskolnikov

MagicMarker wrote: »

At those odds even I'd take that bet!! :eek:

Ludicrous odds. United will always throw a few clangers in a season.

manutd

Mam Utd to win 2-1

manutd

No Giggs in Subs.

Bobalicious93

Foster not communicating with his defence.........again