Arsenal v Man Utd 2nd leg (first leg 1-0 utd)

Headshot · 02-05-2009 09:31PM #1

starting this early

Im very very excited about this match,could be a classic

arsenal have to come out an attack and utd will also attack
so basically could be an open game

utd will probly be at full strength with Rio returning

VDS

--O'Shea----Rio----Vidic----Evra--

Fletcher----Carrick

--Ronaldo----Anderson---Rooney--

Tevez

ShooterSF · 02-05-2009 09:51PM

Ah you found those .png files at redcafe too

I'd agree a 100% with that formation.

Headshot · 02-05-2009 09:55PM

ShooterSF wrote: »

Ah you found those .png files at redcafe too

I'd agree a 100% with that formation.

yap I robbed them

right cool .png files thou

ando to score btw :pac:

2-1 utd

ShooterSF · 02-05-2009 10:02PM

They damn well are.

Nah knowing United and their need to make it interesting on us poor fans the gooners to net two before a messy corner in the 91st minute pinball's around the box before JOS toe pokes it in off the inside of the post.

Mitch Connor · 02-05-2009 10:07PM

Agree with the formation too - the energy of Anderson and Fletcher will be vital to keep hold on midfield.

Headshot · 02-05-2009 10:09PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Agree with the formation too - the energy of Anderson and Fletcher will be vital to keep hold on midfield.

I was delighted with those 2 in the 1st leg,thought they ran the show

happy mitch jezzz everyones a critic

Mitch Connor · 02-05-2009 10:13PM

John Giles wrote: »

I was delighted with those 2 in the 1st leg,taught they ran the show

i thought (:P) so too.

Hopefully Carrick will up his performance considerably, can't afford for him to be wasting possession like the last time. Hopefully Ronaldo will manage to hit the back of the net this time round.

I'm thinking a nervous 1-1 draw.

Elonex · 02-05-2009 10:15PM

United will not attack, they'll defend resolutely and nick one on the break.

Can see it ending 2-1 Arsenal. Will be a fascinating game to watch.

Tom65 · 02-05-2009 10:52PM

I was going to post to say I think Anderson will probably start, but now I see you have him in that team. So, then, carry on

I don't think United will come out and attack. They'll try to control the game, focus on defending, try and knick a goal and (if they do) defend.

Bobalicious93 · 02-05-2009 11:24PM

Score draw please

Jazzy · 02-05-2009 11:34PM

0-0

killwill · 03-05-2009 09:18AM

I honestly think United will play a bit more of a defensive game, but hitting Arsenal with counter attack after counterattack. I reckon Berbatov will start this game and I think it will finish 2-2. Berb and Ronnie to score.

MIN2511 · 03-05-2009 09:30AM

If thats the line up SAF pulls, this match is bound to be more interesting!
I beleive Gallas will be playing on Tues, that dude can create chances when on form.
Match will be a tough one, we are ahead so we have an advantage

PHB · 03-05-2009 11:22AM

I expect the same formation to be honest. There isn't a single player bar Ronaldo who won't run themselves into the ground to get the ball back off Arsenal, which is what you need. That's how you beat Arsenal imo, fight incredibly hard when you don't have the ball. You'll always get chancse against teams like them. We need a goal though imo, an early goal will kill this match as Arsenal would have to open up and really attack and I'd expect us to be able to get one on the counter in that case.

Frisbee · 03-05-2009 11:22AM

MIN2511 wrote: »

I beleive Gallas will be playing on Tues, that dude can create chances when on form.

??

Notorious · 03-05-2009 01:15PM

MIN2511 wrote: »

I beleive Gallas will be playing on Tues, that dude can create chances when on form.

Isn't Gallas injured?

leninbenjamin · 03-05-2009 01:25PM

Arsenal's failure to get an away goal will mean that they will be forced to play the game in a manner that will suit United down to the ground. I'd say we might see the complete opposite this leg, Arsenal dominating but United getting a few quick counters that will punish the gunners.

Really really hope Wenger doesn't do the stupid thing of playing Cesc in the advanced midfield role again. If that happens Arsenal wont win, but if plays deeper his passes could do some serious damage to united in the gaps between the CBs and the FBs.

not confident though, i'm sorry to say. I think score draw is the most likely outcome.

this is what i want to see:

Song

Cesc

Walcott

Diaby

Nasri

Adebayor

play Diaby up high instead of Cesc where his strength might mean someone will actually win a few of Ade's knockdowns. Play Nasri on the left so he can play higher up the pitch and get in a few scoring positions. The rest pick themselves really.

Frisbee · 03-05-2009 01:31PM

Almunia

Sagna

Toure

Djourou

Clichy(?)

Walcott

Song

Fab

Nasri

Bendtner

Ade

I really think that's the best formation we can go out with.
The 4-5-1 with Diaby would have been handy in the first leg, but I think we really need to go 4-4-2 if we want something from this game

leninbenjamin · 03-05-2009 01:36PM

Frisbee wrote: »

Almunia

Sagna
Toure
Djourou
Clichy(?)

Walcott
Song
Fab
Nasri
Bendtner
Ade

I really think that's the best formation we can go out with.
The 4-5-1 with Diaby would have been handy in the first leg, but I think we really need to go 4-4-2 if we want something from this game

if RVP or Eduardo could be relied upon then i'd agree, but Bendtner just gives the ball away too often imo to risk playing him in a game like this.

will Djourou be back?

MagicMarker · 03-05-2009 01:41PM

I think it could be a win for the Arses, but we'll go through on an away goal, Rooney to get a yellow.

Such an optimist I am:D

Frisbee · 03-05-2009 01:42PM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

if RVP or Eduardo could be relied upon then i'd agree, but Bendtner just gives the ball away too often imo to risk playing him in a game like this.

will Djourou be back?

I think this kind of game would suit Bendtner. In the last game Vidic and Rio could double team Ade when necessary and he was completely cut off. However if they have to deal with both Ade and Bendtner I can see us getting a lot more ball up top. And if Nasri and Theo can support quickly we'd have a better chance.

As for Djourou I can't see why not unless he picked up an injury yesterday?

Pepe LeFrits · 03-05-2009 01:49PM

Apparently Robin may be fit for this one.

Still think we're boned though.

MIN2511 · 03-05-2009 03:09PM

Notorious wrote: »

Isn't Gallas injured?

Apologies, he's out for the season... Can't remember where i got that from(i am female-sowwy:))

lordgoat · 03-05-2009 03:21PM

i think arsenal have to go with 2 up top. I also thought i heard Temendous Van Persie is back for this one?

I expect the united team to be the same as last weeks one.

leninbenjamin · 03-05-2009 03:42PM

Frisbee wrote: »

I think this kind of game would suit Bendtner. In the last game Vidic and Rio could double team Ade when necessary and he was completely cut off. However if they have to deal with both Ade and Bendtner I can see us getting a lot more ball up top. And if Nasri and Theo can support quickly we'd have a better chance.

As for Djourou I can't see why not unless he picked up an injury yesterday?

ah right. didn't see yesterdays' game, didn't know he played.

I can see you're point about 4-4-2 but if anything i'd have though Vidic and Rio would struggle more with runners from deep. I still think the main thing to focus on would be the gap between the CBs and FBs, that's where i feel we can get at them the most. Even if it failed to create a real opening from it, the constant need to sweep would force Rio and Vidic a lot deeper methinks and has the potential to force mistakes.

yahoo_moe · 03-05-2009 04:06PM

We can still try and target those areas with two up top though. In fact, it occupies the two CBs more, which give us a better chance of trying to get some joy through Nasri and Theo. I'd like 2 up top, Bendtner if Van Persie doesn't make it. The two semi-final matches so far have shown how isolated Ade is against top teams without a genuine partner up front and we can't afford that again.

MIN2511 wrote:

Apologies, he's out for the season...

Even if he wasn't, creating chances ain't exactly his forte

Mitch Connor · 03-05-2009 10:24PM

Based on the team from the weekend - i reckon this will be the team we put out:

................van der Sar

O'Shea...Ferdinand....Vidic.....Evra

.......Fletcher..Carrick..Anderson

Ronaldo..........................Park
.................Tevez.

This is based on Ando, Fletcher, Carrick and Ronaldo being rested, Rooney playing the 90 minutes and Park being taken off early.

Wouldn't be my first choice lineup as i don't think there is enough of an attacking threat, but i reckon that is what Fergie is going to go with.

Headshot · 03-05-2009 10:31PM

Mitch, Rooney will be playing

he's been vital for us for a couple of weeks now,our best player atm

I know he's on a yellow but he's able to control himself (most of the time)

tony1kenobi · 03-05-2009 10:46PM

Almunia

Toure

Fab

Nasri

Walcott

Rosicky---Vela---Bendtner---Eduardo

Van Persie----Adebayor

9-1 to Arsenal.....Own goal by Rosicky out of rustiness........

Rooney sent off in first minute reaction to Fab spitting at him.....

Vela grabs 7 goals. A penalty by Van Persie who insists on taking it because he is jealous of Vela........Almunia wraps it up scoring from a free kick inside his own half........

Wake me up at full time lads......

Mitch Connor · 03-05-2009 10:49PM

Headshot wrote: »

Mitch, Rooney will be playing

he's been vital for us for a couple of weeks now,our best player atm

I know he's on a yellow but he's able to control himself (most of the time)

We'll see. I hope he does, but i don't think he will. I believe the players mentioned, in particular Park and Ronaldo, were rested with Arsenal in mind. Park having been given a couple of weeks rest following the trip back from the international games, and this was specifically mentioned by Ferguson. If Park and Ronaldo play, the last spot is between Rooney, Berbatov and Tevez.

Rooney and Berbatov playing the full 90 indicates to me that Tevez has a very good chance of starting.

Again, I hope you are right, but I can certainly see you being wrong.

Bobalicious93 · 03-05-2009 11:57PM

Are there any Arsenal players a booking away from missing the final, should they happen to get there?

Arsenal v Man Utd 2nd leg (first leg 1-0 utd)

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