Kasper Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Pffff...realism is so boring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 We were slaughtered last season, on Sunday we'll see how much we've improved since then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 if we could just avoid selling faye then i think Given Beye Taylor/Bassong Faye Enrique Gutierez Colo Guthrie Zogbia Owen Martins would do very well until we could get a few more signings in, replace owen with duff when he is injured. otherwise stick nzogbia in the midfield instead of butt imo. I see why you call yourself optomistic. In an ideal world i 100% agree with your team, that would be the best we could possibly hope for. I am normally quite optomistic myself, however not so v Man u as i have a horrible feeling that Butt will play (and of course have a shitter against the team he adores) and possibly Smith as well who just is completly ineffective! If Cacapa starts as well, again we are in trouble. If Faye (who i am gutted is leaving) is on his way as looks very very likely, i doubt Keegan will play him unfortunately. Martins is our best chance and he needs to be paired with Owen or Duff up top. I think the best we can reasonably expect/hope for is: Given Beye Taylor Colocinni EnriQue/Zoggy Milner Guthrie Geremi/Zoggy Jonas Martins Owen/Duff Please KK do not play Smith, Cacapa or Butt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Isn't Owen as good as out? Bench at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Butt Guthrie Zoggy Milner Guti Martins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darth Toon Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Feel a lot more confident with Martins, Jonas and Coloccini available - we'll still lose obviously, but instead of having our pants pulled down and getting spanked on national telly again I'm now predicting a battling 1 goal defeat, with at least one of the following happening: - Mike Riley giving a penalty against us for no apparent reason - Mike Riley denying us a cast iron penalty - A dodgy late goal against us with at least one offside/foul in the build up, possibly several of both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Butt Guthrie Zoggy Milner Guti Martins That's the one i would go with. Just makes complete sense at old trafford, not to be defensive but to frustrate them and rely on the likes of Jonas and Martins to hurt them. Nice idea. More like this though: Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Butt Milner Zoggy Jonas Martins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Butt Guthrie Zoggy Milner Guti Martins That's the one i would go with. Just makes complete sense at old trafford, not to be defensive but to frustrate them and rely on the likes of Jonas and Martins to hurt them. Nice idea. More like this though: Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Butt Milner Zoggy Jonas Martins If you were doing that, I'd swap Jonas with Charles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 We're gonna hammer then 1-3 ! i'll have a punt on 3-2 with martins duff and jonas hitting man u on the counter attack 3 times. duff 2, martins 1. for man u tevez and smith og 89 after he comes on in the 88th minute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Butt Guthrie Zoggy Milner Guti Martins That's the one i would go with. Just makes complete sense at old trafford, not to be defensive but to frustrate them and rely on the likes of Jonas and Martins to hurt them. Nice idea. More like this though: Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Butt Milner Zoggy Jonas Martins If you were doing that, I'd swap Jonas with Charles. Right now i feel uneasy about Jonas through the middle because i haven't seen enough of him, however Zoggy prefers that position and i believe he would cause problems. Not a major issue, i'm sure as the season wears on i will see more of Jonas to convince me he can play through the middle. Matter of opinion really, i can see why like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coubury Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Is Martins fit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Is Martins fit? He claims he is so he probably isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Is Martins fit? Your mate got any more transfer info? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Butt Guthrie Zoggy Milner Guti Martins That's the one i would go with. Just makes complete sense at old trafford, not to be defensive but to frustrate them and rely on the likes of Jonas and Martins to hurt them. Nice idea. More like this though: Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Butt Milner Zoggy Jonas Martins If you were doing that, I'd swap Jonas with Charles. Right now i feel uneasy about Jonas through the middle because i haven't seen enough of him, however Zoggy prefers that position and i believe he would cause problems. Not a major issue, i'm sure as the season wears on i will see more of Jonas to convince me he can play through the middle. Matter of opinion really, i can see why like. Yeh he prefers it, but when has he actually performed through the middle? I can't remember one game that he has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guinness Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Butt Guthrie Zoggy Milner Guti Martins That's the one i would go with. Just makes complete sense at old trafford, not to be defensive but to frustrate them and rely on the likes of Jonas and Martins to hurt them. Nice idea. More like this though: Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Butt Milner Zoggy Jonas Martins I think we could well see something like this, although I suspect KK may go with Duff as the link up man in place of N'Zog. Is Beye fit then? No shock Rooney is going to play, they're looking pretty strong. I just hope we give them a good game and make it difficult for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Boy Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 My money is on Coloccini hitting Rooney hard but fair early on, only for Riley to send him straight off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewellander Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Butt Guthrie Zoggy Milner Guti Martins That's the one i would go with. Just makes complete sense at old trafford, not to be defensive but to frustrate them and rely on the likes of Jonas and Martins to hurt them. Nice idea. More like this though: Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Butt Milner Zoggy Jonas Martins I think we could well see something like this, although I suspect KK may go with Duff as the link up man in place of N'Zog. Is Beye fit then? No shock Rooney is going to play, they're looking pretty strong. I just hope we give them a good game and make it difficult for them. Duff has had a strong preseason, so I don't see Keegan leaving him out. I think we'll have a lineup similar to what we had against Valencia, except Coloccini being in CB, of course. Enrique will probably start at LB, and I can see Jonas starting on the bench and coming on as a substitute in the 2nd half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VegasToon Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 My money is on Coloccini hitting Rooney hard but fair early on, only for Riley to send him straight off. My money is on Rooney acting like Coloccini hit him hard and Riley sending him straight off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Jonas Butt Guthrie N'Zogbia Duff Martins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 My bet is on Coloccini's hair flying off and choking Rooney to death to a standing ovation from everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Jonas Butt Guthrie N'Zogbia Duff Martins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given/Harps (not really arsed), Beye, Colo, Taylor, Enrique, Jonas, Charlie, Guthrie, Butt, Milner, Martins. Let's have them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given/Harps (not really arsed), Beye, Colo, Taylor, Enrique, Jonas, Charlie, Guthrie, Butt, Milner, Martins. Let's have them. What about Duff? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given/Harps (not really arsed), Beye, Colo, Taylor, Enrique, Jonas, Charlie, Guthrie, Butt, Milner, Martins. Let's have them. What about Duff? I'm pretty sure KK will pick Duff ahead of Zog. I'm also pretty sure that after sparkling in pre-season friendlies, he'll disappear up his own arse against Man U. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Given/Harps (not really arsed), Beye, Colo, Taylor, Enrique, Jonas, Charlie, Guthrie, Butt, Milner, Martins. Let's have them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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