Manchester United Fan thread: Forever Reds

sorry deary,

he can't he's already 66

@ Lordi,

Ferguson will live forever. He is by far the best living manager in the world. This was a season many predicted the community shield jinx will stop Man United from winning the title. Fergie proved his critics wrong again like he did in 93/94 and 96/97. I am tipping Ferguson to stay until he is 75 years of age which is 9 years away.

@ Lordi,

What are Arsenal's chances of winning something next season. The future looks very bleak for Wenger and Arsenal fans as a whole. I don't think Arsenal can challenge Chelsea and Man United if they don't spend money this summer. Ferguson knew he had spend 60 million last season to have a grip on the title. Had he been tight-fisted, Man United would have been blown away to bits when Scholes got injured. I expect Ferguson to spend another 40 million this summer. The key here is to match our rivals in the transfer market.

@ Vinisky,

Alves and Fabiano will definitely cost more than 30 million. Huntelaar(the hunter) will be the best option upfront. Luis Fabiano might chicken out with the physcial nature of the English league. Ferguson should sign Micah Richards/Daniel Alves and Huntelaar or Fabiano. Manucho is doing us proud in Greece.
He has bagged 3 goals in 5 appearances which isn't a bad return. Bring on next season, please.

SAF  is LEVITATING
,  Just joking

SAF has turned to Superman

@nazzyon
dong fangzhou is wack,the guy hasnt done shit for the reserves not to even talk of progressing to the senior team.
campbell,brandy are good players but the ones to really watch out for are possebon and welbeck. possebon is really brilliant in midfield,likened to kaka in some fields but after having watched him a few times i can at least say he is on the road to becoming a really great player.all thats needed is for someone like scholes to take him under his personal wings
Manucho- we'll just have to wait till next season to see what he is capable of,Welbeck also is another to look forward to though united are not really known for producing strikers from the youth/reserve team.

i love manutd!!!!!!!!!!

Our 17th title

Champions league week of course!

fingers crossed. one more trophy to go!!!!
where is everyone?

hello ooooo,
chei, echoes everywhere. gotta run

Selection will be the issue here especially for Manchester United, because everyone seems to be fit.
The tricky part would be in the Mid field, who does Fergie Play and who does he rest.
Will he be expecting to win the game in 90mins or having to be cautious, knowing it could go to extra time and then pen.

Does he rest players like tevez, hargreaves, Anderson to intoduce them later after reading the game or do we go Gong-ho and try to win it in 90mins. if these guys are going to be rested that would mean having a scholes, ronaldo, carrick, nani/park and probably fletcher starting in the middle, with Rooney upfront, this means 4-5-1. then make changes as the game goes on. i think Fergie will start the Team that played against Westham on the last day of the Epl campaign

Chelsea will not be an easy push over because they have a very effective midfield which is where i think the battle will be, lampard, cole,ballack,makalele are a formidable lot. Another thing is what will AG play, will he be cautios also or will he be daring enough to play a 4-4-2 Anelka and Drogba combo, which in ma opinion would keep Vida and Rio alert for the duration of the game. I think AG will be cautious in a game of that Magnitude.

All in all its going to be one hell of match, we shall be watching. 

Any other divergent views?

@ Coded Guy,

Whatever Ferguson does, he should leave the veterans out of this tie and bring em in later. . . . .
I have watched Chelsea's previous games with keen interest and their overall strength lies in their midfield.
They cannot even match United's defence or attack but that midfield is super-strong and this is where i think they can outwit Fergie.

Ferguson should match strength for strength. . . . Essien will be used as a RB so i expect Ronaldo to nibble at him(He will be the weakest link).
United's midfield should start Hargreaves and Anderson . . . Scholes/Carrick must complete the triumvirate.
Anything short of this will be highly catastrophic as Ballack, Lampard, Makelele/Mikel will be too strong for Scholes and Carrick midfield.
Remember what happened against the Arses at OT? United's midfield was pulverised by strength and quick passing!!!!!

United's attack should be Ronaldo, Rooney, Park/Tevez.
Although, with SAHA not match-fit. . . . That might relegate Park to the bench with TEVEZ starting.
Saha might be introduced later to add aerial threat and penetration to United's attack.
I have never seen United squad this complete in a long while. . . . . everyone is match fit for what promises to be an exciting tie.

Predictions: Man Utd 2-0 Chelsea.

@ tkb417,

Don't u think Makelele and Ballack will be too STRONG for ageing Scholes?
Why waste subs when United have got so much strength on the bench this time around.
Scholes should start from the bench. . . . . The only reason he should even participate is because he missed the final of 99.
On merit, he shouldn't even kick the ball in Moscow.

@ Coded guy,

Louis Saha is back. . . . . . Trust the plonker to get back when Russia came calling. . . . .
What amuses me is Fergie's relentless FAITH in the Frenchman. . . .You should see how Fergie was praising him during the Man Utd awards night.
I expect Saha to have a cameo appearance in Moscow. Giggsy might also have a say and Fergie should have learnt his lessons by now.
PLAY Scholes only if Anderson and Hargreaves are starting against Chelsea.

Strength for strength, pound for pound. . . . . .Anderson, Hargo and Scholes should match Chelsea(without Essien) in their midfield.
I will be watching out for Essien/Ronaldo duel. . . . .Tevez and Rooney can upset Terry and Carvalho.
United's attack is better than Chelsea's by a mile so i am confident United will nip this one.
Nuthing short of 2 quick goals in the 1st half then a very heated 2nd half is all ma crystal ball can see.

@Xerxes
coded took the word from my mouth
i think Scholes might have a starting shirt because of SAF. ill prefer Hargo and Anderson too.

for me any player will live up to the billing and if anyone messes up, the super subs will be der to make amends. United all the way!!!!

and going for the jugular
i'll expect us to play 4-4-2
attack from the blast of the whistle till the end of the game.

what do you think about our potential signings for next season
ive got 3 people that will make United even the strongest in europe

Berba, Micha Richards and Valencia (wigan)
Berba will make our attack the deadliest you can find around.
Michar Richards is young, energetic and a brilliant guy. hes british and to have him in our ranks will augur well for us, England and also the chap. he can play as a full back as well as a center back. it will be a brilliant signing.

Valencia will be a great addition since he lad is just 22. i don't want Liverpool to snatch him from our jaws.

what do you think? or who do u have in mind?

@Xerxes
LMAO!!! very true, Hunter will be a great addition and he will be cheaper than Benzema/Berbatov.

a right back that can double as a center will surely solidy our defence line. i kind of like the Valencia guy. we probably might need someone in the mould of Hleb to add a bit of flair to our game. lets see how it goes.

I agree Hunter, Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo will kill off anyteam in the world!