Fulham vs Manchester United

MagicMarker

VS

Setanta Sports 1
Kick off: 3.00pm

Should be a good game methinks, will be a tough one for Utd.

My starting 11 (I have no idea who's injured still...)

--- De Laet - Brown - Vidic - Evra ---

Valencia -- Fletcher -- Ando -- Obertan

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Berba

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Rooney

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Not sure if Vidic will start, so might see Carrick in there instead. Doubtful that Obertan will start, but I'd like him to.

No idea about the Fullham line up!

eagle eye

I expect the Fulham team to be something like this

eagle eye

And United should be something like this.

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magic

Brown is out so it probably be carrick in the back

MagicMarker

Let's hope Vidic is starting then!!

mike65

Hoping for 4-3 to home side, Rooney HT.

Headshot

come on Rooney hatrick

come on!!!!!!

Mars Bar

I think this is going to be nitty gritty match but I think we'll get a good result from it...
What is up with our defenders?! Dropping like flies they are...

Kold

Could be some coup for Fulham. United's defence is in sh*t >_<

Mitch Connor

predicting a 1-1 draw for this game. Fulham are very good at home, and United will be shakey at the back, with a backline of probably Fletcher - Carrick - Vidic - Evra; and that is only if VIdic trained yesterday as he is a doubt.

Really wish we had a right back available (Raf is back in training, but won't be available until next week according to Fergie) as it currently means we have to play Fletcher there, and we are really missing his running and energy in midfield.

Not sure how the team will line up today.

Back five will pretty much pick itself I feel.

Kuszczak

Fletcher - Carrick - Vidic - Evra

Though we could see De Laet come in at right back with Fletcher moving into midfield.

I expect to see Park and Valencia on the wings, but the central of midfield is a mystery for me. I would imagine Anderson will be in there, but then I don't know who will partner him - could be Gibbo than either Scholes or Giggs (Giggs if he is fit) with Rooney up top on his own. We could also play Berbs up top with Rooney, but then I don't know who will partner Anderson in the middle. My money is on a 5 man midfield with Rooney up on his own, in order to protect the backline.

MagicMarker

Looks like De Laet is gonna start..

Although it mentions him starting as CB if Vidic isn't fit.

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BF9E570E6%2D407E%2D44BC%2D800F%2D4A3110258114%7D&newsid=6644283

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MagicMarker wrote: »

Looks like De Laet is gonna start..

Although it mentions him starting as CB if Vidic isn't fit.

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BF9E570E6%2D407E%2D44BC%2D800F%2D4A3110258114%7D&newsid=6644283

shiver went down my spine

Mitch Connor

OFFICIAL TEAM:

Kuszczak

Fletcher
De Laet
Carrick
Evra

Valencia
Scholes
Gibson
Anderson

Rooney
Owen

SUBS: Foster, Fabio, Park, Obertan, Tosic, Welbeck, Berbatov.

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Predicting a Fulham win in this now.

That United defence simply won't be good enough. I think the balance in midfield will be crap as well. No proper left winger there, and Anderson never does well there. One alternative is Rooney playing on the left, like he has done before.

Regardless, I can't see that United side winning today - simply too weak at the back.

MagicMarker

I'm hoping that's the position he plays in for Belgium? Don't think he's played there for us before.

EDIT: Ugh at the lineup. But nice to see Owen starting:)

Pepe LeFrits

Maybe Fergie is resurrecting the old 2-6-2 formation.

Spud83

So so negative Mitch. Your lack of faith sometimes is really shocking.

mink_man

cmon utd!!

Mitch Connor

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

So so negative Mitch. Your lack of faith sometimes is really shocking.

Well yeah I am negative, that is well known.

However, i don't see a problem with what I have written today.

We are playing 2 central midfielders, and a guy who is a rubbish CB at reserve team level, in our defence and have no left winger on the pitch. the balance and composition of the side is poor. Due to injuries, but it remains poor and I don't think it will be good enough against a Fulham side who would cause our first choice side problems.

IvySlayer

If we don't contain Zamora he will ruin riot.

Both teams will score imo, United will score more. 1 - 2.

Headshot

lol

i just saw who's on the bench

ill say no more

Locamon

I think utd have enough to do it... slipping up to Villa will provide some motivation -the problem at the back is less of an issue if Berba is gonna miss sitters.. maybe being on the bench will give him some motivation when he comes on!?

With Hull(A), Wigan(H), Birmingham(A), Burnley(H), Hull(H) before meeting Arsenal(A) Fergie has got to be looking at today as a big test before the start of a run to put some real pressure on Chelsea. That said a trip Birmingham is starting to look equally tricky.

Spud83

for mitch

Headshot wrote: »

lol

i just saw who's on the bench

ill say no more

I give it until the 60th minute for you to be going nuts because he is still on the bench.

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alanmurphy83 wrote: »

I give it until the 60th minute for you to be going nuts because he is still on the bench.

he wont even get a game

id put money on it

Spud83

Headshot wrote: »

he wont even get a game

id put money on it

yep can't see how he gets on the pitch ahead of Obertan, Bebratov, and Wellbeck. Even Park would probably get on ahead of him.

PHB

This is going to be a bloody tough game, bloody tough.

If we can get through this spell and stick close to Chelsea by Christmas, once we get everyone back I think we've got a real shot. These are the testing times for a squad which we need to come through.

Come on Anderson, the game is made for you to make an impact today.

Mitch Connor

PHB wrote: »

Come on Anderson, the game is made for you to make an impact today.

Depends where he is playing - if it is on the left I don't expect much from him as he has never impressed there. If he is in the centre (and I can't see it given Scholes and Gibbo are playing) then we will need one of his better performances, and it is the type of game and situation that could cement his place.

MagicMarker

The veetle link in ''That Guys'' post in the streams thread is absolutely perfect, hopefully it stays up for the whole game.

Le King

Have a bad feeling about today....

SlickRic

theo one positive for utd fans i think, is that owen gets a deserved chance from the start.

little sh*t...

Kev_ps3

Lost to Villa last week, need to win this if we want to win the league.

Insect Overlord

Come on United!
This one is going to be very interesting...

Bobalicious93

Setanta commentator just mentioned this, could it be possible we're lining up like this?:

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PIG

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Carrick-Fletcher-De Laet

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-Valencia

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Evra-

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Scholes-Gibson-Anderson

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Rooney-Owen

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CHD

G'wan Fulham

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peno ?

Insect Overlord

V. impressed with De Laet just there.
That Gibson effort was awful though

Spud83

Bobalicious93 wrote: »

Setanta commentator just mentioned this, could it be possible we're lining up like this?:

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PIG

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Carrick-Fletcher-De Laet

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-Valencia

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Evra-

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Scholes-Gibson-Anderson

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Rooney-Owen

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Swap Carrick and Fletcher and it certainly looks that way.

Maybe the idea is that Fulham attack mainly through the middle so keep that tight with 3 center backs, and three midfielders.

Hope Evra and Valencia can control the wings and try push Fulham back as much as possible.

MagicMarker

That's Gibson's mandatory howler out of the way, he'll score with the next one.

Spud83

MagicMarker wrote: »

That's Gibson's mandatory howler out of the way, he'll score with the next one.

ah now it normally takes him two or three to start hitting the target.

Mmcd

For every Figuero theres 10 misses - only 8 before Gibson gets one now

Nemanja91

never a yellow

MagicMarker

Ah Scholes, I wish cancer upon you.

CR 7

Terrible tackle, from..........:(

Kev_ps3

Early yellow for Scholes:(

Bobalicious93

Someone tell Scholes to stop tackling! You're shit at it!

Spud83

84 minutes is a long time for Scholes to go without getting booked.

IvySlayer

Scholes was sent off here last season.....Back on form :pac:

Paul Tergat

Love seeing Evra as captain.

We look lively, just wish Scholes would stay on his feet

SlickRic

Bobalicious93 wrote: »

Someone tell Scholes to stop tackling! You're shit at it!

it's been 15 years.

good luck changing him.

Insect Overlord

That challenge there was a bit risky too :eek:

MagicMarker

What are the odds on Scholes seeing red?

eclectichoney

Tommy's new hair! :eek::eek: He looked much better with the old colour