Manchester United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[russon]

relief to be facing a tough away fixture without mention of 'new 'uns being torn' on a pre-match thread. Nevertheless, we'll lose 2-0

[TonyD]

TONY D what would would ur selection be am intrigued amigo

Friedel,
Walker, Collins, Dunne, Clark
Albrighton Bannan  ? Young
Gabby Bent

??

I would play Makoun in the spare above place in midfield if fit.    Then have the options of bringing on Downing/NRC/Pertov 2nd half when we are 2.0 nil up!

[TonyD]

Or

              Friedel,
Walker, Collins, Dunne, Carlos
                 Clark
Albrighton Bannan Makoun Young
                  Bent

[WikiVilla]

Or

              Friedel,
Walker, Collins, Dunne, Carlos
                 Clark
Albrighton Bannan Makoun Young
                  Bent

Looks very lightweight in the CM area, the experience and strength of Petrov & NRC need to be in there

[TimTheVillain]

               Friedel
   Walker Collins Dunne Clark
         Reo-Coker  Petrov
      Young Makoun Downing
                  Bent

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That's what I'd go with if my nickname was Clouseau

[PaulMc]

Not that I make a habit of betting against us, but at us in to win the first half but United to win the game at 20-1. I couldn't resist.

[Mellin]

You'll have made worse bets, but still, behave.

[PeterWithesShin]

Earlier in the thread I rather stupidly predicted we would win 4-1. Now we're nearer kick off common sense has kicked in. No way will they score, so 4-0 it is then.

[Clampy]

Fergie tends to play slightly weaker sides against us, so i'm hoping to see the likes of Carrick and Fletcher in their midfield, who were both hopeless when they played Albion.

[Mellin]

Surprised to see we've only lost to them once in the last five league games. When did that happen? Still expect to see the same old stat about only having beaten them once since the dawn of time trotted out. Although, at least they can't rub that winless Old Trafford streak in our faces anymore.

[PeterWithe]

Fergie tends to play slightly weaker sides against us, so i'm hoping to see the likes of Carrick and Fletcher in their midfield, who were both hopeless when they played Albion.

I thought that pairing bullyed us a bit at home although one of our CMs was Hogg if memory serves, we are well served in midfield now but I'd welcome either of them to VP if things changed, a very under rated couple of players.

[Shrek]

Not that I make a habit of betting against us, but at us in to win the first half but United to win the game at 20-1. I couldn't resist.

I don't understand? Do you want Villa or Man U to win?

[Clampy]

Fergie tends to play slightly weaker sides against us, so i'm hoping to see the likes of Carrick and Fletcher in their midfield, who were both hopeless when they played Albion.

I thought that pairing bullyed us a bit at home although one of our CMs was Hogg if memory serves, we are well served in midfield now but I'd welcome either of them to VP if things changed, a very under rated couple of players.

I'd call Carrick very over-rated personally. I hate to think how much stick we would have got if we'd paid £17m for him.

[Mellin]

So would I, and I've never met anyone worth their salt who doesn't rate Fletcher.

[PeterWithesShin]

So would I, and I've never met anyone worth their salt who doesn't rate Fletcher.

I agree, Porridge would have been shit without him.