Everton v Manchester United Aug 20th Goodison Park

Will I Amnt

Thought there would be a thread for this already.
Can't wait to see how we will line up for this.Will RVP start?Will Kagawa start?
Go forth and discuss

The_Kew_Tour

8-5 to United.

I think RVP and Kagawa will both start.

Cant wait for this

MagicMarker

I think we'll start like this.....

De Gea
Rafael Carrick Vidic Evra
Cleverley Scholes
Valencia Rooney Nani
Welbeck

but finish with this...

De Gea
Rafael Carrick Vidic Evra
Cleverley Scholes
Nani Rooney Kagawa
v.Persie

Copper_pipe

3-1 to united

NeVeR

Lets hope we play to the end this time and not have a 3-1 lead going into injury time and draw 3 - 3

I'm going with a 3 - 0 Win
Goals by Nani / Rooney and of course RVP

Vertigo100

Anyone reckon we should give Wooton a shot tonight as rio is injured? He impressed me during preseason.

MagicMarker

Vertigo100 wrote: »

Anyone reckon we should give Wooton a shot tonight as rio is injured? He impressed me during preseason.

I wouldn't mind him getting a shot, just can't see SAF giving him his first start away to Everton.

rednik

Can't wait, seems forever since that last day of the season and the "summer" we have had.

Vertigo100

MagicMarker wrote: »

I wouldn't mind him getting a shot, just can't see SAF giving him his first start away to Everton.

Yeah that's what I was thinking but you never know with fergie these days!

Mitch Connor

My pessimistic side is saying Everton win - unless Fellaini is out as some have rumoured.

United will be too weak in defence and midfield to put up the fight required.

Reckon United will line up:

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De Gea
Rafael-Carrick-Vidic-Evra
Cleveley-Scholes-Anderson
Valencia

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Nani

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Rooney

Roger Sterling

Mitch Connor wrote: »

My pessimistic side is saying Everton win - unless Fellaini is out as some have rumoured.

United will be too weak in defence and midfield to put up the fight required.

Reckon United will line up:

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De Gea
Rafael-Carrick-Vidic-Evra
Cleveley-Scholes-Anderson
Valencia

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Nani

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Rooney

Do you even have an optimistic side?:pac:

Id give Wooton a shot at CB.

We need to put manners on this shower after last season.

GavRedKing

Goodison is never an easy place to go to any time of the season but I think United will come flying out of the blocks an take 3 points here.

Kylo Ren

3-1 United.

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De Gea

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--Rafael-Carrick-Vidic-Evra

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Cleveley-Scholes

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Valencia---Kagawa---Nani

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Rooney

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unplayable

de gea

valencia carrick vidic evra

scholes clev ando

nani rooney welbeck

subs
lind, rafael, giggs, rvp, chicharito, young, kagawa.

2-0 to utd.

crazy strength in attacking positions. when we get defenders fit will be unreal competition for places on the bench nevermind the first 11.

shrewdness

Really hope we get to see both kagawa and rvp in action even though there's a good chance neither will start.

This is always a tough place to go and nothing comes easy here but everyone seems positive and raring to go, so I think we'll kick off the season with a win here. I can see goals in this one, I'll go with 3-1 to utd with a debut goal from rvp!

Rekop dog

Surely Shinji has to start, can't see a player of his quality having trouble adapting! None of this easing him in bs fergie please.


is it that obvious he's in my FF team?

Corvo

Can't see either Van Persie or Kagawa starting to be honest.

Usual line-up, except Carrick and Valencia in defence and late cameo's from both the above.

PhlegmyMoses

Kagawa will start. Fergie loves showing off the new signings. RVP is different as he barely had a pre-season. He may be eased in.

LiamoSail

Does Ferguson not usually leave Rooney out at Goodison, in recent years any way

Vertigo100

Really hope kag starts today.

double GG

Goodison is always a hard place to go! A scrappy 1-0 from a Tony Hibbert OG would do me. Anyone else feel Rooney won't start?

Valencia----Kagawa

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Nani

RVP

Nailz

LiamoSail wrote: »

Does Ferguson not usually leave Rooney out at Goodison, in recent years any way

He only ever done that once, but it was around the same time Rooney was acting the bollocks, so that was seen within reason. I can't see why he shouldn't play today.

Chancer3001

ill go 4-4-2

----ddg
Raf, vidic carrick evra

Valencia Scholes Anderson Nani

--Roo RVP

Copper_pipe

Id like to see this but there's no chance of it id say

. DDG
Rafael-Carrick-Vidic-Evra
Valencia-Cleverley-Scholes-Kagawa
Rooney-RVP

DB21

4-0 United. That'll learn em for costing us the league :P

LiamoSail

DB21 wrote: »

4-0 United. That'll learn em for costing us the league :P

I'm sure Moyes has already been severely reprimanded by the LMA for it

Quandary

If Fellaini is out I can see Utd getting a win..... Hopefully!

RayCon

Everton 0-2 Utd would be my prediction.

adox

Our defensive problems really is a load of bollix at the start of the season. Tough one to call tonight. Obviously the defence will look weak if, which seems likely, Carrick plays at CB. The only saving grace is that Vidic is back and that may be enough to see us through. I`d certainly have a little more confidence in a Vidic Carrick partnership than a Ferdinand Carrick partnership. It still leave us extremely vunerable at the back though.

I`d expect Rooney to start up front on his own with 3 in midfield whoever they might be. I certainly dont think we will see Scholes Cleverley and Kagawa filling those 2 positions.

.....................De Gea..............................
Rafael........Vidic........Carrick.......... Evra
Valencia Cleverley Anderson Kagawa Nani
.....................Rooney...........................

Just An Opinion

Four center halves out injured before a ball is even kicked, extremely frustrating. Hoping for a better season regarding our horrendous injury problems last year already seeming shaky.

I'd still reckon we should have enough to come away with 3 points tonight. No more leaving Pienaar and Jelavic completely unmarked in front of goal lads.

Still having nightmares from that 4-4 disaster.

Everton 1-2 United
Jelavic Rooney, Kagawa

Hulk Hands

I can see Kagawa starting left, with him drifting into midfield at times and Rooney coming wide. Wellbeck up front and Valencia on the right. Van persie on after 65 mins or so

Paul Tergat

Front four of Nani left, Kag playing off Rooney and Val right imo. Play to our strengths

Schism

I think it's going to be a tight affair. Goodison is a tough place to go and Everton can usually keep the scoreline low at home. It's not beyond United to get a few goals but they'll have to be really playing well to do it.

I'm hoping Everton do the same as the last few years and don't start their season until mid September sometime. This could possibly be the best time to go to Goodison!

The optimist in me says 1-2 United.

Don't think Van Persie will start (though he will come on) while I think Kagawa and Cleverley both deserve to.

Predicted line up (Fergie does love 4-5-1 when playing away)

The Volt

Ferdiand, Evans, Jones and Smalling all injured according to Andy Lewis. So Vidic and Carrick CBs.

Howard
Hibbert Distin Jags Baines

Felli Gibson

Osman Naismith Pienaar

Jelavic

I'd like to see that line up but imagine Neville will start in the midfield with felli pushing up and naismith starting as a sub. I think a score draw will be a solid result. United are out for blood and see us as one of the reasons they are not champions.

Jame Gumb

If Carrick is playing centre half, I can't see RVP starting.

Carrick's our "defensive midfielder" so if he's not there, I suspect that Fergie will go with a three man midfield of Cleverley Scholes and Kagawa (with Kagawa more advanced).

RVP's played what, 20 mins of football since the Euros? Hard to see him being thrown in.

pierrot

Everybody's predicting 3-1 or 2-0 here. Not to be a downer, but this is traditionally a very tough game, and has the potential to be a lot tighter.

Just An Opinion

Sacramento wrote: »

Don't think Van Persie will start (though he will come on) while I think Kagawa and Cleverley both deserve to.

Predicted line up (Fergie does love 4-5-1 when playing away)

I'd see this starting 11 aswell but with Scholes in instead of Anderson.

Just An Opinion

Just An Opinion wrote: »

I'd see this starting 11 aswell but with Scholes in instead of Anderson.

Anderson gives more mobility and better tackling in midfield than Scholes, while Cleverley is more match fit than most in the squad, I'd expect Scholes on the bench but he could play beside Anderson instead. Cleverley and Scholes together is a bad move, they offer very little in defence.

shrewdness

Voltwad wrote: »

Ferdiand, Evans, Jones and Smalling all injured according to Andy Lewis. So Vidic and Carrick CBs.

Howard
Hibbert Distin Jags Baines

Felli Gibson

Osman Naismith Pienaar

Jelavic

I'd like to see that line up but imagine Neville will start in the midfield with felli pushing up and naismith starting as a sub. I think a score draw will be a solid result. United are out for blood and see us as one of the reasons they are not champions.

Are Fellaini and Gibson both fit to start?

The Volt

shrewdness wrote: »

Are Fellaini and Gibson both fit to start?

Fellaini trained yesterday, he'll likely start even if he's not 100%. Gibson is more 50/50.

Mont

I really cant see anything special about Cleverly, he looks very ordinary to me. Utd's lack of creativity in midfield will hinder them again this season.

Liam O

Mont wrote: »

I really cant see anything special about Cleverly, he looks very ordinary to me. Utd's lack of creativity in midfield will hinder them again this season.

Which games did you see him in?

Mitch Connor

Mont wrote: »

I really cant see anything special about Cleverly, he looks very ordinary to me. Utd's lack of creativity in midfield will hinder them again this season.

Cleverley is gonna show himself to be a quality player this season. Not as good on the ball as the very best, clearly, but his use of the ball and movement are superb.

As for creativity - I do think Cleverley will help here but Kagawa is going to be a freaking star for United in this regard, quality player.

leon76

Roger Sterling wrote: »

Do you even have an optimistic side?:pac:

Id give Wooton a shot at CB.

We need to put manners on this shower after last season.

Ya we took the league of yee. Fancy we get a draw tonight.

Professional Griefer

shrewdness wrote: »

Are Fellaini and Gibson both fit to start?

We don't know. Still no word AFAIK. - Seems they are fit, or at least Moyes thinks so.

Can't wait, come on!!

J. Marston

We never get it easy away to Everton. 1-1.

Jame Gumb

Mont wrote: »

I really cant see anything special about Cleverly, he looks very ordinary to me. Utd's lack of creativity in midfield will hinder them again this season.

He was superb for England last week (so much so that the normally conservative Roy Keane actually singled him out for high praise).

I think that Cleverley will do very well this season.

And as other posters have pointed out, Kagawa will add a lot to the creativity side of things. Plus Rooney will be dropping in there more often with RVP in the side.

Cokeistan

De Gea
Rafael Carrick Vidic Evra
Valencia Cleverly Scholes Welbeck
Kagawa
Rooney

Never easy to win at Goodison, hoping united will be up for it because its the first day of the season and win. Predicting a 2-1 win, Rooney & Kagawa for United

adox

leon76 wrote: »

Ya we took the league of yee. Fancy we get a draw tonight.

City played yesterday.

Pj!

If RVP doesn't start I'd like to see Welbeck score. Would be great to see RVP score when he does come on. Maybe two!

Also be great if Rooney scored. Do his head good.
Maybe Kagawa as well. Would be a dream start.
And Nani. Would be a great start to the season for him.

That's it (lets not be greedy). Valencia can get a few assists. As can Cleverly/Anderson.

Clean sheet for De Gea.


Ta.