Birmingham vs. Manchester United (KO 20.00, SS1)

killwill · 28-12-2010 9:55pm

smokedeels wrote: »

Chicharito for Gibson, two up top.

Who would you play on the wing? Rooney or Hernandez? Much rather Obertan on the wing, him being a winger and all!

MIN2511 · 28-12-2010 9:55pm

Terrible terrible game....

nullzero · 28-12-2010 9:56pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

I've watched a lot of Premiership football matches over the holidays and I have to say the vast majority of them have been absolutely appalling.

It's hasn't been a feast of amazing displays at all has it?
United in the first half against Sunderland was good viewing it's been mostly a bunch of lads who look like they'd rather be chilling out at home eating sweets and drinking cans.

smokedeels · 28-12-2010 9:56pm

killwill wrote: »

Who would you play on the wing? Rooney or Hernandez? Much rather Obertan on the wing, him being a winger and all!

Obertan on the wing and Rooney up front or Rooney on the wing and Hernandez up front, depending on the change.

I don't see it happening anyway.

u140acro3xs7dm · 28-12-2010 9:56pm

Take Gibson off for Obertan and go 442. Rooney does not want to be out wide and Giggs has never been great on the right.

I also think Chicho would offer more up front than berba, away from home he just looks like he does not care. Chico also has the pace to play the ball over the top, everything is being played in front of Birmingham's defence and they are comfortable with it.

nullzero · 28-12-2010 9:57pm

MIN2511 wrote: »

Terrible terrible game....

I'd say fergie's yawning his way through his half time team talk right now.
If anyone in the Birmingham area suffers from insomnia I'm sure their doctor would prescribe them a trip to St Andrews.

Ordinary man · 28-12-2010 9:58pm

It's strange that rooney never seems to play out on the right. He played a few times on the left but needs to cut in. He might be able to do more out on the right with giggs left and hernandez on for gibson

SK1979 · 28-12-2010 9:59pm

I'd even put fletcher on for Gibson. Then go 4-4-2 with Rooney and berba up top and giggs on the left.

God awful stuff so far.

BERBA · 28-12-2010 10:01pm

i'd take a draw now

Ordinary man · 28-12-2010 10:02pm

BERBA wrote: »

i'd take a draw now

Typical spurs attitude:D

u140acro3xs7dm · 28-12-2010 10:02pm

BERBA wrote: »

i'd take a draw now

I never settle for a draw, A draw is always 2 dropped points for me. Always

killwill · 28-12-2010 10:03pm

THFC wrote: »

Wish Berba was here, at least we'd have an interesting thread..:pac:

Your wish just came true.

Peyton Manning · 28-12-2010 10:03pm

BERBA wrote: »

i'd take a draw now

A Spurs fan settling for mediocrity?

:eek:

niallk · 28-12-2010 10:03pm

Damon Straight Instep wrote: »

Take Gibson off for Obertan and go 442. Rooney does not want to be out wide and Giggs has never been great on the right.

I also think Chicho would offer more up front than berba, away from home he just looks like he does not care. Chico also has the pace to play the ball over the top, everything is being played in front of Birmingham's defence and they are comfortable with it.

I'm not having that. Berbatov's been by far our best attacking player. Is everyone just going to ignore how terrible Rooney has been? He's been as infuriating as a 2009 Nani.

I'd have Rooney and Gibson off for Chicho and Obi-Tan ASAP

bookie basher · 28-12-2010 10:06pm

gibson cant play football in tight spaces, its pretty obvious when he's closed down like birmingham are doing and denying him space that he lacks the composure or ideas, dosnt have the awareness or close control to be a top midfielder, against teams who stand off or dont press him he can be dangerous

u140acro3xs7dm · 28-12-2010 10:06pm

niallk wrote: »

I'm not having that. Berbatov's been by far our best attacking player. Is everyone's just going to ignore how terrible Rooney has been? He's been as infuriating as a 2009 Nani.

When Berba plays up front on his own away from home he is so moody and rarely scores. He is giving out to everybody out there. I just dont think he is cut out for that role, He should be playing behind a main striker. He doesnt have the pace or the mentality to make runs behind the defence and doesnt have the great strength of a Drogba to hold it up

DOC09UNAM · 28-12-2010 10:08pm

Damon Straight Instep wrote: »

When Berba plays up front on his own away from home he is so moody and rarely scores. He is giving out to everybody out there. I just dont think he is cut out for that role, He should be playing behind a main striker. He doesnt have the pace or the mentality to make runs behind the defence and doesnt have the great strength of a Drogba to hold it up

If I wanted any player on the ball to hold it up, it would be berba.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 28-12-2010 10:08pm

Thread has somehow come to life!!:P

Bring on Zigic, be interesting to see him against Vidic.

niallk · 28-12-2010 10:10pm

@ ET_Phone_Home
Blame the system not the player. Giggs and Rooney are supposed to be playing on the wings but they're playing everywhere else instead. Would you rather Rooney up front on his own in this form? I agree 4-5-1 isn't working but it's not Berbatov's fault, he hasn't put a foot wrong.