Match Thread: Man Utd V West Brom [All Pre/During/After Match Discussion]

Aquos76 · 17-10-2008 12:56am #1

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Saturday October 18th 2008
KO - 17:30 BST

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I am going for a 2-0 win in this one, Rooney and Ronaldo to get the goals.

Insect Overlord · 17-10-2008 1:03am

If West Brom continue with their attacking, entertaining style, I can see it going 4-2 in United's favour. Maybe with one of the goals being an OG, another being a penalty.

ITT-Pat · 17-10-2008 2:19am

I think this'll be the team

Maybe with Hargreaves/Anderson in for Carrick, depending on who's the fittest/least jetlagged

PHB · 17-10-2008 9:14am

I have absolutely no idea what team it's going to be to be honest. That's what excites me

irishpartyboy · 17-10-2008 10:16am

ITT-Pat wrote: »

I think this'll be the team

Maybe with Hargreaves/Anderson in for Carrick, depending on who's the fittest/least jetlagged

I can't see Nani or Neville starting. Neville is finished IMO, a great servant he has been but I don't think he will be able to regain the required fitness / endurance required for PL football as this stage.

Smegball · 17-10-2008 10:34am

Rooney hat trick on the way

Edit: Also can see Evans maybe getting a chance don't ask why

Just a feeling.

Boggles · 17-10-2008 10:43am

Loving the graphics!!

4-0 United.

Im_No_Superman · 17-10-2008 11:05am

ITT-Pat wrote: »

I think this'll be the team

Maybe with Hargreaves/Anderson in for Carrick, depending on who's the fittest/least jetlagged

Not a hope in hell Berbatov wont start imo.

3-0 Rooney to score 2, Berbatov 1.

ITT-Pat · 17-10-2008 12:35pm

irishpartyboy wrote: »

I can't see Nani or Neville starting. Neville is finished IMO, a great servant he has been but I don't think he will be able to regain the required fitness / endurance required for PL football as this stage.

The reason i have Neville in there is because i think Brown will be rested for the celtic game. Also i think it will be Nani on Saturday and then Park on Tuesday.

Im_No_Superman wrote: »

Not a hope in hell Berbatov wont start imo.

3-0 Rooney to score 2, Berbatov 1.

surely theres some chance Berbatov wont start;)

roryc · 17-10-2008 3:02pm

I reckon theres a possibility of Fergie resting Rooney and playing Tevez and Berbs up front

Im_No_Superman · 17-10-2008 3:24pm

Would be madness to drop Rooney in the form he is in now. Plus he was rested against Bolton a couple of weeks ago.

Boggles · 17-10-2008 3:29pm

Gibson has to start, he was our ownly central midfielder in world cup action this week.

Mr. Presentable · 17-10-2008 3:39pm

Important question is who'll be the ref?

token56 · 17-10-2008 3:39pm

I am going for 3-0, Rooney to score 2 and Ronaldo to score 1. Although it could be the other way around

delija_sever029 · 17-10-2008 4:06pm

3-0 for United

Mr Moon · 17-10-2008 5:53pm

Rooney will definitely start!!

Any injuries to worry about? Anyone back from injury?

Mitch Connor · 17-10-2008 11:18pm

Tevez won't start, he only arrived back at 2pm today, and with Celtic on Tuesday night Fergie will be keeping the team fresh.

Giggs will DEFINITELY start, Fergie said so today in the press conference, as he was the only senior player to remain at OT this week for training so that is why. Carrick and Hargreaves will not be available; won't make Celtic either, apparently.

I'd guess

van der Sar

Neville
Rio
Vidic
Evra

Ronaldo
Fletcher
Giggs
Nani

Rooney
Berbatov

Tevez, Anderson, Brown, Amos, O'Shea, Evans, Welbeck

my guess at the team and bench.

Brown may come in for Neville, then Anderson and Tevez possibly being kept for Tuesday

_blank_ · 18-10-2008 4:45pm

Rafael starting today...

PHB · 18-10-2008 4:53pm

wow. Fergie giving youth a chance. It's been a while. Excited about this

Aquos76 · 18-10-2008 4:56pm

VDS

Rafael
Rio
Vidic
Evra

Fletcher
Giggs
Park

Ronaldo
Berbatov
Rooney

Subs:

PIG
Evans
Brown
Neville
O'Shea
Gibson
Nani

18-10-2008 5:08pm

Any links for watching online?

PHB · 18-10-2008 5:09pm

VDS

---Rafael

Rio----Vidic---Evra---

Fletcher

Giggs

---Ronaldo

Rooney

Park---

Berbatov

I assume

Aquos76 · 18-10-2008 5:10pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Any links for watching online?

http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/channel/322100

Gareth37 · 18-10-2008 5:25pm

Anyone know who the ref is? How many decisions will he give to Manchester? Lets count...

Skud · 18-10-2008 5:31pm

no striker on bench, no manucho? still out?

ZENER · 18-10-2008 5:47pm

Aquos76 wrote: »

http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/channel/322100

Thanks for the link. Works beautifully on my Mac.

ZEN

PHB · 18-10-2008 5:54pm

Gareth37 wrote: »

Anyone know who the ref is? How many decisions will he give to Manchester? Lets count...

Well thats one.

besty · 18-10-2008 5:54pm

Great stream. There's no way that was a free kick against Rooney for the goal.

Charlie · 18-10-2008 5:54pm

Halsey. Rooney as captian this week.

oobydooby · 18-10-2008 6:05pm

Gareth37 wrote: »

Anyone know who the ref is? How many decisions will he give to Manchester? Lets count...

Well he owes them one big decision now. Also as a Pool fan, I thought Dossena should have gone for a lunge early in the match earlier. If the fans had reacted he might well have walked but because it was in Anfield, it just didn't feel like a red card offence. This happens all the time.

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-10-2008 6:07pm

The Rooney goal should have stood.

Edit: Crap, Evra's gone off.

PHB · 18-10-2008 6:39pm

Another absurd decision against United.

OPENROAD · 18-10-2008 6:45pm

PHB wrote: »

Another absurd decision against United.

To be fair you have had a couple go for you recently.

besty · 18-10-2008 6:47pm

ROONEY!

Nice ball from Berbatov to put him through. Wazza's on fire!

Chong · 18-10-2008 6:47pm

WAYNE I FCUKING LOVE YOU!!!

Charlie · 18-10-2008 6:50pm

Tevez really must be wondering why that donkey Berbatov is constantly getting the nod over him.

Chong · 18-10-2008 6:54pm

To be fair the Donkey as you put it Charlie set up the goal and Tev is out cause he only came back from Argie Land last night.

PHB · 18-10-2008 6:56pm

OPENROAD wrote: »

To be fair you have had a couple go for you recently.

No doubt. Just potining out, it works both ways. And when United don't get a decision, not much is normally said.

bennyx_o · 18-10-2008 7:01pm

2-0 Ronaldo. Good strike

3-0 Berbatov

:D

Chong · 18-10-2008 7:01pm

Ronnie class finish, great setup by wayne.

Ronnie dont look too enamoured though by his goal.

doonothing · 18-10-2008 7:02pm

WOOOOO!!!!

mike65 · 18-10-2008 7:02pm

Berbatov scores 3-0, usual late collapse by lesser team at OT

Mike

Chong · 18-10-2008 7:02pm

GOne ON BERBA!!!

besty · 18-10-2008 7:03pm

And it all comes together. The Red Ferrari that is Manchester United according to the commentator

eclectichoney · 18-10-2008 7:04pm

Bill wrote: »

Ronnie dont look too enamoured though by his goal.

yeah, noticed that. nonchalence or...?

Chong · 18-10-2008 7:06pm

Ya I found it very weird it didnt seem like Ronnies previous Smug Nonchalant celebrations.

Charlie · 18-10-2008 7:17pm

Pulled out of that one.

Chong · 18-10-2008 7:22pm

Another assist from Wayne, good finish from Nani.

Great 2nd Half delighted with the result.

COME ON UTD!

Chong · 18-10-2008 7:24pm

Wayne Rooney with out doubt MOTM.

Headshot · 18-10-2008 7:47pm

Bill wrote: »

Wayne Rooney with out doubt MOTM.

brilliant display by Wayne

hopefully he can keep this up

which i think he will

Rafael had a very good game imo

looks like nani learned he's lesson from the last game

any word of evra injury ??

_blank_ · 18-10-2008 8:17pm

Giggs had a great game.

Match Thread: Man Utd V West Brom [All Pre/During/After Match Discussion]

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