ElDiablo Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Given Beye Coloccini Bassong Enrique Jonas Geremi Guthrie Zog (but will be Duff) Owen Martins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Given Beye Coloccini Bassong (but will be Taylor) Enrique (but will be Bassong) Jonas Geremi (but will be Butt) Guthrie Zog (but will be Duff) Owen Martins (but will be Shola) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The only change i see happening is possibly Taylor for Bassong, which i disagree with so...... Given Beye Coloccini Bassong Enrique Butt Guthrie Jonas Duff Owen Martins 2-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Same team 0-1 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 For some strange reason i've warmed to Nicky Butt over the last couple of games, genuinely have no idea why. I guess he just wasn't the shittest player on the pitch vs Fulham and Wigan for a change. That's probably why, yeah. When doing the whole "i'd play this" it just feels pointless not selecting him cos it's so blatantly obvious that he's going to play. Same with Duff. I'd line up: Given Beye Coloccini Bassong Enrique Jonas Geremi Guthrie N'Zogbia Martins Owen However, i reckon we'll line-up: Given Beye Coloccini Taylor Bassong Jonas Butt Guthrie Duff Owen Shola Obviously, i'd keep the same five in defense, basically because i'm sane. The thing is, it's protection from the midfield where we're going wrong. Guthrie and Geremi are hardly 'hard-nuts' like Butt allegedly is (to be fair, Butt is a decent tackler, better than those two anyhow), but i reckon they'd represent more protection simply because they keep the ball better. Butt loses the ball a lot and plays stray passes, often backwards which is dangerous. Geremi is an excellent supplier of the ball and Guthrie is neat and tidy. We'd relieve pressure on the defense with those two retaining possession more, i reckon. I think we'll lose btw, 2-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I don't think Joe's daft enough to change the defence after a clean-sheet at Stamford Bridge, unless someone gets a knock. I'd be amazed. Hoping to see Taylor/The Duke/Geremi on the bench ahead of Edgar, Carroll and Lua Lua, but apart from that I'd be happy enough with the same team/squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Is Viduka genuinely in contention like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Seen a few people say that they reckon Shola will start ahead of Oba. Can't see it myself. There's no way Vids will be involved, more's the pity. I'd give anything to see him score the winner against this lot that he was denied last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 You're probably right about Oba/Owen/Shola tbf, Wullie. If he's sensible he'll probably go with the same team that lined up against Chelsea, and i wouldn't surprised if he did. I can still picture him dropping Enrique for Taylor, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Is Viduka genuinely in contention like? He'll have been training for over 2 weeks come the weekend, but with Carroll scoring for the Reserves last night I would actually be surprised to see him on the bench. PhysioRoom has him down for a return on Saturday and I've read a few bits and bobs in the papers/on the official site recently saying that it could be possible to have him back in contention come the "derby", but definitely no more than a bench appearance. He'll be chomping at the bit (ha!) to be involved for 'Boro, so suppose we'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Is Viduka genuinely in contention like? He'll have been training for over 2 weeks come the weekend, but with Carroll scoring for the Reserves last night I would actually be surprised to see him on the bench. PhysioRoom has him down for a return on Saturday and I've read a few bits and bobs in the papers/on the official site recently saying that it could be possible to have him back in contention come the "derby", but definitely no more than a bench appearance. He'll be chomping at the bit (ha!) to be involved for 'Boro, so suppose we'll see. Oh man. That'd be phenomenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Even if he's capable of just doing 15 minutes he'd be worth having on the bench as an option. Carroll is a bit of a wasted space anyway because you'd expect either Oba or Ameobi to be on the bench anyway and they'd always get the nod ahead of Big Andy if a change had to be made up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Viduka back, him and Martins leading the line with Owen just behind = out of trouble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Nile on the bench please. If not him then Lua-Lua will do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Viduka back, him and Martins leading the line with Owen just behind = out of trouble I can just picture Kinnear readin that thinking... "But... but, that doesn't sound like 4-4-2 to me." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1467300,00.html Joe Holds Hope For Dukes Bench Duty By Craig Hope JOE Kinnear is hoping that he will be able to include Aussie powerhouse Mark Viduka in his matchday squad for the first time when United travel to Middlesbrough this weekend. The 33-year-old made a long-awaited return to full training at the end of last month and has been making steady progress up at the Magpies' North Tyneside headquarters. And, such has been Viduka's improvement in terms of fitness in recent weeks, Toon chief Kinnear admits that the burly frontman could start from the bench against his former club on Saturday. "He's not far off it, I can tell you. Obviously he hasn't had games but you might find that he's on the bench on Saturday," Joe said. "What we decided to do with Mark was to ask him to try and come back into training. "We didn't want to hurry him up because we don't want to risk him breaking down again but if he felt like he could come back into the sessions then we were happy for him to do that. "It was a matter of bringing him back gradually and seeing what he could manage but he's surprised us all. "He's got better and better as the days have gone on and some of the things he's been doing have been excellent. We'll see how he goes now but there is a chance of him being involved." Viduka is one of the most popular characters in the black-and-white squad and that is something which Kinnear has been quick to pick up upon. "He's a good personality and another one of the leaders that I've got in the squad," he added. "He's a terrific player to have back in and around the team." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 If Viduka's fit he's my favourite player, so I'm praying he can keep himself in shape/motivated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Viduka fully-fit is one of our best players. The one player in the whole squad where you feel confident that when the ball goes anywhere near him that a) he'll control the ball, and b) the next player to touch the ball will be a team mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 i'd like he's still in the shape I saw him in back in August Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I would actually die with excitement if Viduka came off the bench on Saturday. Easily the most skilled player we have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Good to hear about his attitude, too, if Kinnear's talking honestly and not just bigging him up for his confidence. You can imagine him being a bit of a character. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Downer for Shola at any rate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Downer for Shola at any rate He's served his purpose. The last few months have helped restore a bit of his reputation. Let him find a club in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Downer for Shola at any rate He's served his purpose. The last few months have helped restore a bit of his reputation. Let him find a club in the summer. Sunderland, Spurs or Boro, preferably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Won't be sorry to see him gone tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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