Derby County v Manchester United (FA CUP 5th Round) 15/2/09 - MATCH THREAD

Carroller16

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Sunday's big game.

Will united keep up the push for 5 trophies.

My starting Line-up would be:

VDS

Rafael
Ferdinand
Vidic
O'Shea

Ronaldo
Carrick
Scholes
Park

Berbatov
Tevez

BENCH:
Foster
Evans
Fletcher
Giggs
Welbeck
Anderson
Brown

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United to win easliy.

four or five one is my prediction.

anladmór

cant wait.....

Carroller16

we lost 1-0 here in the carling cup..... not an easy place to go to... i'd say 0-2 tbh

Sherifu

Gwan the rams!

The Hustler

Anyone got the likely Derby line up?

RasTa

I'd start Foster and Welbeck again. I would also give a run out for the two Da Silva's.

PHB

That's a very very strong team, I'd be surprised at that strong. I'd expect Welbeck to get a run out. Rooney might also feature. Fabio will probably get a go aswell. Nani and Anderson too if they are fit in time.

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Carroller16 wrote: »

VDS

Rafael
Ferdinand
Vidic
O'Shea

Ronaldo
Carrick
Scholes
Park

Berbatov
Tevez

thats a very strong line up

no need for that strength espeically with inter coming up

for one carrick wont be playing

Tom65

I'd guess that Carrick and Ferdinand won't play. Nani (if he's fit) in place of Ronaldo, and perhaps Giggs on the left wing again (save Park for the Inter match).

Boggles

Des wrote: »

United to win easliy.

four or five one is my prediction.

Oh Dear, he has done it again.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055455456&highlight=derby+man+united

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foster

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raf----Neville----brown

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evra/oshea

nani/park--Fletcher---scholes/gibson----tosic

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tevez

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Rooney

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thats my team, I dont want Vidic near the 1st team for the derby match

If Rooney isnt fit,i dont have a clue then ,I rather not have Berba playing tbh

Edit welbeck not injured



wouldnt mind seeing Possebon thou

redout

Right, I expect us to put this bunch in there place this time around considering we should have something more resembling a first team on the field. No replay here.

Spud83

some people taking this game too seriously, some not enough.

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Foster

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Rafeal---Rio----Brown--Evra

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Fletcher----Scholes
Ronaldo

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Tosic

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Berbatov-Wellbeck----

Rio and Brown have to start in the center IMO as they are the most likely combination for the Inter game. So giving them a game together is worth while.

Tosic needs games if he is gonna contribute in the latter stages of the league.

Carrick gets a rest after playing 90 for England.

If Rooney is fit which seems unlikely I would start him instead of Wellbeck. Give him and berb some time to gel again.

If Evra is not able to start then Fabio should.

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looks like fabio is still injured

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/clubs/14/manchester_united_injuries.html

Mitch Connor

Headshot wrote: »

looks like fabio is still injured

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/clubs/14/manchester_united_injuries.html

Fabio played the full match for the reserves last night.

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Mitch Connor wrote: »

Fabio played the full match for the reserves last night.

cheers mitch

how did he play ?

Mitch Connor

Headshot wrote: »

cheers mitch

how did he play ?

haven't seen the game (only realised it was on when i got home and there were two minutes left...)

From what I have read, he had a shakey start defensively against the Bolton winger/forward (highly rated young lad himself) but got the upper hand has the half wore on. Ment to have put in a very solid performance and looked good going forward. Scored the opening penalty, with his right foot (thought he was actually left footed) and let Macheda take the second penalty (he also scored).

Won the game 2-0 btw, and apparently we should have scored a few more with some decent play in open play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-NmxFC-QIQ

Vid from charleysurf on RedCafe.

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Mitch Connor wrote: »

haven't seen the game (only realised it was on when i got home and there were two minutes left...)

From what I have read, he had a shakey start defensively against the Bolton winger/forward (highly rated young lad himself) but got the upper hand has the half wore on. Ment to have put in a very solid performance and looked good going forward. Scored the opening penalty, with his right foot (thought he was actually left footed) and let Macheda take the second penalty (he also scored).

Won the game 2-0 btw, and apparently we should have scored a few more with some decent play in open play.

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cheers mitch

Mitch Connor

Headshot wrote: »

and welbeck is injured

Did he pick up an injury over the international break? I know he was away with the U21's but i don't think he played. Hadn't heard about any injury.

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Mitch Connor wrote: »

Did he pick up an injury over the international break? I know he was away with the U21's but i don't think he played. Hadn't heard about any injury.

my mistake again

nope he's not injured

ROCKMAN

Headshot wrote: »

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foster

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raf----Neville----brown

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evra/oshea

nani/park--Fletcher---scholes/gibson----tosic

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tevez

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Rooney

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thats my team, I dont want Vidic near the 1st team for the derby match
If Rooney isnt fit,i dont have a clue then ,I rather not have Berba playing tbh

and welbeck is injured



wouldnt mind seeing Possebon thou

Totally agree , However like to see Rio (if fit )and Brown get some game time as a partnership as I think they may start together against Inter

Headshot

some good news and bad news

evans and evra are back for the derby match

Rooney is still recovering ,which is a big loss especailly with the inter match coming up

Nunu

I'd except a strong Utd line up - reduce the risk of a replay, which would disasterous! My team, fitness permitting:

P.I.G.

Neville Rio Brown Evra

Nani Fletcher Scholes Park

Ronaldo Tevez

dceire

Is the Utd match on TV? The FA Cup site has it down to be on ITV
http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/FAC5R_WelbeckManUtd.htm
But there's no mention of it on the listings

dceire

My bad, the match is on Sunday isnt it! :rolleyes:

Anyway starting XI:

Van der Sar

Rafael - Ferdinand - Vidic - Evra

Ronaldo - Fletcher - Carrick - Park

Berbatov - Tevez

grames_bond

what time is kick off tomorrow?

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grames_bond wrote: »

what time is kick off tomorrow?

KO is at 4.30 mate

grames_bond

Headshot wrote: »

KO is at 4.30 mate

cheers! good day of sport tomorrow...irish match then united match!

Carroller16

On second thoughts it is quite a strong team considering inter are on the horizon and an important game against fulham midweek. . Yeah great day for sport tomorrow

besty

I'd expect something along the lines of;

VDS
Rafael
Wes
Rio
JO'S

Ronaldo/Park
Fletcher
Gibson/Scholes
Nani

Tevez
Welbeck

ROCKMAN

UTD TEAM

FOSTER

RAFAEL
RIO
EVANS
EVRA

NANI
GIBSON
FLETCHER
PARK

GIGGS
RONALDO

Bench KUSZCZAK , VIDIC , O SHEA , SCHOLES ,TEVEZ , WELBECK , POSSEBON

Mitch Connor

Very, VERY odd side.

Foster

Raf
Evans
Ferdinand
Evra

Park
Fletcher
Gibson
Nani

Ronaldo
Giggs

Suds ; Vidc, Carrick, Scholes, Tevez, Tommy K, Welbeck, Possebon

Bywater

Connoly
Addison
Albrechson
Stewart

Bazarite
Savage
Green
Teale
Commons

Hulse

fish fingers

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Very, VERY odd side.

Foster

Raf
Evans
Ferdinand
Evra

Park
Fletcher
Gibson
Nani

Ronaldo
Giggs

Suds ; Vidc, Carrick, Scholes, Tevez, Tommy K, Welbeck, Possebon

Bywater

Connoly
Addison
Albrechson
Stewart

Bazarite
Savage
Green
Teale
Commons

Hulse

Thats a very strange team

eclectichoney

Think Gibson and Fletcher in the midfield might be a weak link. Let's hope Darren & Darron get on

Glad to see Vidic getting rested given that the next few weeks are jammed fixture-wise. Disappointed to see nani playing but I'll keep my fingers xd that he has a good game Giggs up front worries me a little (as much as I Ryan), maybe Welbeck might have been a better option if tevez is being rested?? I think Welbeck has done well when called upon this year.

Nice to see Evra back, of course.

Mitch Connor

Very disappointed not to see Tosic in the match day squad at all. He isn't going to get acclimatized to the pace of the English game just by training.

eclectichoney

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Very disappointed not to see Tosic in the match day squad at all. He isn't going to get acclimatized to the pace of the English game just by training.

Good point. It's the kind of game that would be less of a culture shock than a typical premiership game, though derby will make it difficult today no doubt. Still, could have come on for 20 minutes or so.

Smegball

Is Anderson injured or just not getting any gametime?

ITT-Pat

Smegball wrote: »

Is Anderson injured or just not getting any gametime?

He got injured in the 2nd leg against Derby

Harpy

Smegball wrote: »

Is Anderson injured or just not getting any gametime?

yeah he's injured he hurt his foot iirc

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gibson starting

how the hell does he start ahead of Possebon these days ?

eclectichoney

Would love to see Park score today - saw he got one midweek in the Internationals - he could be on a roll!

Mitch Connor

Headshot wrote: »

gibson starting

how the hell does he start ahead of Possebon these days ?

Well, Possebon hasn't been setting the reserves alight since his return form injury. Apparently he was looking a bit better against Bolton the other night, but he is still some way off his best form from what I have read.

K4t

Gibson in midfield hmmmm

Derby are going to be hugely psyched up for this game and I'm just wondering if Gibson will be able to keep up or achieve any dominance in midfield against more experienced players.

redout

That looks a weak midfield.

Most likely we will see Carrick at some stage I reckon.

Skud

disappointed fabio not in the squad either, dont think he's injured. Strange to have no out and out striker really.

eclectichoney

I hate to say it, because I like to get behind the whole team, but I really don't rate Gibson at all unfortunately. He seems to get a lot of game time though for some reason so SAF must see something in him. Would have gone for Giggs in misfield with Fletch and then Welbeck and Ronaldo up front.

Bet Gibson gets a hat-trick now :rolleyes:

Smegball

I have faith in Gibson, expecting a terrible performance now though :P

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Mitch Connor wrote: »

Well, Possebon hasn't been setting the reserves alight since his return form injury. Apparently he was looking a bit better against Bolton the other night, but he is still some way off his best form from what I have read.

he's alot better prospect than gibson

personally i cant believe Gibson is still at utd


Sir Alex must see somthing in him ?

ITT-Pat

Skud wrote: »

disappointed fabio not in the squad either, dont think he's injured. Strange to have no out and out striker really.

evra needs the match-time

Smegball

Headshot wrote: »

he's alot better prospect than gibson

personally i cant believe Gibson is still at utd


Sir Alex must see somthing in him ?

The same was said about Fletcher for years, hes still young give him time.