Manchester United vs Arsenal [8.00pm Sky Sports 1]

Pro. F

I can't help but feel confident about this game. Which worries me...

Arsenal's defence has been looking so unbelievably ropey that we just have to score a couple against them.

I'd like to see either a front three of Park-Rooney-Nani. Or two up top with Rooney and Little Pea. No Berbatov, only because Arsenal look to be totally incapable of dealing with pace.

I still expect Arsenal to dominate possession no matter how many we have in midfield.

Last thing, I really hope Anderson plays.

Pro. F

Paleface wrote: »

Surely this is tied to how United usually play against Arsenal though.

They sit back and hit Arsenal on the break. United's defence is very good normally so when they sit back it's even harder to break them down.

To be fair, there have been plenty of wide open games between the two. Some of the best games I've ever seen.

u140acro3xs7dm

I would like to see something like this:

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VDS

---Rafa - Ferdinand - Vidic - Evra

Nani - Ando - Scholes - Fletcher - Park

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Rooney

I would like to see Rooney and Berba start but I think it could be dangerous to let Arsenal have control of the midfield. If Scholes starts it will have to be in a three. I say the above could be the team with maybe Scholes making way for Berba. If We go 442 it has to be Fletcher and Ando in the centre as they are more mobile than Scholes or Carrick and we will need their energy.

Mikeyt086

peabutler wrote: »

You ready for some of this.

Eh???

Liam O

Florence Silly Hotel wrote: »

I would like to see something like this:

---

VDS

---Rafa - Ferdinand - Vidic - Evra

Nani - Ando - Scholes - Fletcher - Park

---

Rooney

I would like to see Rooney and Berba start but I think it could be dangerous to let Arsenal have control of the midfield. If Scholes starts it will have to be in a three. I say the above could be the team with maybe Scholes making way for Berba. If We go 442 it has to be Fletcher and Ando in the centre as they are more mobile than Scholes or Carrick and we will need their energy.

yeah because Fletcher and Ando worked so well last time they played together :P Was probably a one off but still would not be confident at all of those 2 starting on their own in midfield, wouldn't mind Rooney on the left and Park in the middle, unfortunately that would leave Berba on his own up front where he more often than not plays shockingly bad because he doesn't stick to his position

Mr. Presentable

Arsenal the better footballing side as they often were before, for all that it has mattered in the past. Expect them to be roughed up.

Also expect Man U to win through a penalty on a controversial call.

Liam O

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

Arsenal the better footballing side as they often were before, for all that it has mattered in the past. Expect them to be roughed up.

Also expect Man U to win through a penalty on a controversial call.

yeah the refs all favouring United definitely has to be taken into account I suppose :rolleyes:

also the better footballing side is the one that puts the ball into the net most times.

Pro. F

Liam O wrote: »

yeah the refs all favouring United definitely has to be taken into account I suppose :rolleyes:

also the better footballing side is the one that puts the ball into the net most times.

Yeah plus the implication that we also only win by roughing them up. Nothing to do with United's own footballing skills.

deisedevil

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

Arsenal the better footballing side as they often were before, for all that it has mattered in the past. Expect them to be roughed up.

Also expect Man U to win through a penalty on a controversial call.

Poor old Arsenal. They really are better than everyone else but they get roughed up and screwed over by the the refs.

PHB

The nerves be kicking in

#15

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

Arsenal the better footballing side as they often were before, for all that it has mattered in the past. Expect them to be roughed up.

Also expect Man U to win through a penalty on a controversial call.

A tad RAWKish.

MaxPower89

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Eh???

Flapianski is injured apparently and so Szczesny will start at Old Trafford.

Nailz

#15 wrote: »

A tad RAWKish.

Not entirely, he didn't mention anything about civilisation as we know it coming to an end as a result...

Wolf Club

With the talented yet unexperienced Sczcezny in goals (and whichever 2 central defenders start in front of him) it's difficult to not see United scoring at least 2 goals tonight. That said, Arsenal should have enough going forward to grab a few goals. I'd like to see

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Sczcezny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy

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Song Wilshere
----Nasri van Persie Arshavin

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Chamahk

with Fabregas and Walcott getting some game time in the second half as well.

Galvasean

ARGH me nerves!

u140acro3xs7dm

Liam O wrote: »

yeah because Fletcher and Ando worked so well last time they played together :P Was probably a one off but still would not be confident at all of those 2 starting on their own in midfield, wouldn't mind Rooney on the left and Park in the middle, unfortunately that would leave Berba on his own up front where he more often than not plays shockingly bad because he doesn't stick to his position

Well if we play Carrick in a 4 man midfield we could be over run. He is OK in a 5 man midfield but in a 4 against a team like Arsenal I just don't think he is good enough. He is a bit sluggish and doesn't have great energy. His thing is sitting deep and trying to get things going from there. But I dont think he will get the space he requires against Arsenal. Where Scholes for example doesnt need half as much space, mainly because he actually is a great player.

JerryHandbag

Lukker- wrote: »

Either United will win, or Arsenal will or it will be a draw.

And we might get a streaker.....female preferably

cson

Any word on Fabregas starting?

deisedevil

This has been the longest day in work EVER! Scratch that, this has felt like the longest wait between matches EVER!

cson

deisedevil wrote: »

This has been the longest day in work EVER! Scratch that, this has felt like the longest wait between matches EVER!

Ah but it'll be worth it to see an Arsenal win at the end of the day :P

Mr.Crinklewood

Van der Sar 50/50?

u140acro3xs7dm

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Van der Sar 50/50?

Source? That would not be good at all, It make for a great game for the neutral though with 2 dodgy keepers.

cson

Florence Silly Hotel wrote: »

Source? That would not be good at all, It make for a great game for the neutral though with 2 dodgy keepers.

Speak for your own PIG, our replacement PIG is class!

u140acro3xs7dm

2 PIG's playing

cson

For anyone partial to a bet, Paddy Power have The Nazzer @ 6/1 to score anytime tonight. In the form he's in... not a bad bet.

Edit: Should say; that's if you go through the Arsenal website for the link.

UpTheSlashers

cson wrote: »

For anyone partial to a bet, Paddy Power have The Nazzer @ 6/1 to score anytime tonight. In the form he's in... not a bad bet.

Edit: Should say; that's if you go through the Arsenal website for the link.

Ill thank this post if/when he scores

Frisbee

Gotta go training tonight. Hope I come home to see us 4-0 up after 20 minutes...

COME ON YOU GOONERS!!!

Mr.Crinklewood

Frisbee wrote: »

Gotta go training tonight. Hope I come home to see us 4-0 up after 20 minutes...

COME ON YOU GOONERS!!!

I know your manager does not see some things, but no need to use large text on us.

Mr.Crinklewood

Florence Silly Hotel wrote: »

Source? That would not be good at all, It make for a great game for the neutral though with 2 dodgy keepers.

A text from someone who saw it on a United forum.

Paully D

Should be a good game but I reckon Manchester United will win this 2-0.

deisedevil

Frisbee wrote: »

Gotta go training tonight. Hope I come home to see us 4-0 up after 20 minutes...

Hopefully at 20.20 United will be already after finishing it off. Frisbee comes home from training:

Pepe LeFrits

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Van der Sar 50/50?

PIGS will fly tonight!

Ooooh me nerves...

L'prof

Massive opportunity for us tonight, although we haven't taken many of them in recent times

keano_afc

I really do think we're the better footballing side, hope we can show this tonight. Getting excited now, come on the mighty Gunners.

gosplan

Just how late was Fabregas' late fitness test?

Beginning to think we're going to see him tonight.

Pepe LeFrits

gosplan wrote: »

Just how late was Fabregas' late fitness test?

Beginning to think we're going to see him tonight.

He better be properly fit if so. Another sluggish performance from him and we'll be toast...

Nailz

1 hour chaps.

Mr.Crinklewood

Utd XI

VDS,

Rafael,
Rio,
Vidic,
Evra,

Carrick,
Anderson,
Nani,
Park,

Rooney,
Berbatov

Nailz

Good team, well happy with that!

gosplan

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

He better be properly fit if so. Another sluggish performance from him and we'll be toast...

Aye. I'd be nearly tempted to leave him out all together.

Obviously that sounds insane but he hadn't played well since coming back from his other injury and I can't see how three weeks on the sidelines would have helped. Plus, Man U's high tempo game will really expose anyone not match fit.

We need him fit for the season, not this match. And if he was fully fit for this match, and I mean properly fit, then they would have known before today.

cson

No Fletcher? :eek:

Paul Tergat

Nailz wrote: »

Good team, well happy with that!

No Fletch or Scholes?

Pepe LeFrits

Szczesny, Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy, Denilson, Song, Wilshere, Nasri, Arshavin, Chamakh

Mr.Crinklewood

Arsenal team:

Scz, Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy, Denilson, Song, Wilshere, Nasri, Arshavin, Chamakh

reverenddave

Nailz wrote: »

1 hour chaps.

56 mins

oh fúck i'm shíttin it

Pepe LeFrits

Wilshere off Chamakh...

shano_88

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Arsenal team:

Scz, Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy, Denilson, Song, Wilshere, Nasri, Arshavin, Chamakh

Meh, would prefer Rosicky to Denilson.

mike65

Am I the only one who looks at a typical Arsenal starting 11 and goes who the hell is he, he, he, he, and him? Sometimes I think Wenger goes out of his way to find players with utterly obscure names.

gosplan

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Utd XI

VDS,

Rafael,
Rio,
Vidic,
Evra,

Carrick,
Anderson,
Nani,
Park,

Rooney,
Berbatov

WOW!! No Fletch or Scholes? Don't get me wrong, I fully expect any Fergie midfield to do well but if I could have picked a midfield four for Arsenal to play against, that'd be it.

Nailz

p_larkin99 wrote: »

No Fletch or Scholes?

Happy with Ando and Carrick to be honest.