ritchboy:

^^ What happened when Bebe came on for Hargo against Wolves earlier this season?

Despite playing with the "A team", he produced the worst performance i've ever seen from a professional footballer

Mr_TA:

Looks like Arsenal in the next round of the FA Cup.

Mr_TA:

Im more interested in the consecutive big games we have coming up.

Chelsea away, Liverpool away, CL, Arsenal home etc.

March is going to be great.

Mr_TA:

Its what Im getting at in a roundabout way. Im looking forward to a more consistent team selection although I do understand the need for rotation.

I just dont think the squad depth is good enough considering we're still missing Valencia and Park for another month atleast.

Mr_TA:

I'd love to have CQ back, its the least he could do after the money laundering scam aka Bebe signing.

*Cougar*:

bebe will do great things next season. i have no doubt in my mind. i know a special player when i see one and the boy has something special. the fact that he was playing in a 3rd league division in portugal is the reason for his crude skills. all that will be refined in no time. there's work to be done but there's talent in there.

tkb417:

where did you see that special thing in him

abi na u be the scout wey tell SAF about Bebe ]

d boi plays like a mechanic

*Cougar*:

bebe will do great things next season. i have no doubt in my mind. i know a special player when i see one and the boy has something special. the fact that he was playing in a 3rd league division in portugal is the reason for his crude skills. all that will be refined in no time. there's work to be done but there's talent in there.

tkb417:

where did you see that special thing in him

abi na u be the scout wey tell SAF about Bebe ]

d boi plays like a mechanic

Mr_TA:

Dropping like flies now. Seems Anderson has a serious knee injury.

Ifedisky:

heard two months. Still good the big hitters are are all relatively injury free. We still await some 'good' news.

The last 16 Champions League tie between Marseille and Manchester United could be compared to our match against Barcelona - they were the favourites, just as United will be for this game.

Nevertheless, Marseille and their wonderful fans can compete with United, and achieve a good result at home.

When you look at the statistics, it is easy to notice that Manchester United have won very few matches away from home.

From 12 away games in the Premier League, they have drawn eight and won only three. But they have a strong defensive base built around Nemanja Vidic and Edwin van der Sar, two fantastic players who guarantee the stability of the team during the game.

Last year, I would have added Rio Ferdinand to that duo, but he seems to be suffering from a lack of consistency this season.

United offer attacking power, too, with highly-skilled players like Nani and Wayne Rooney, who have impressive speed. I cannot forget Dimitar Berbatov either, who is an amazing striker but I'm not sure he will start against Marseille.

If Marseille want to get a result, they have to dictate play in the midfield.

This sector can be considered the 'heart of the game', and United are able to ruin your tactics and annihilate your performance.

Marseille have to ensure that Lucho Gonzalez can express his talent on the field.

When on song, Marseille can put United in jeopardy, but can they raise their game for this match. It is an interesting question and probably the key to the game.

If they cannot play with the required intensity, United will go through to the quarter-finals.

*Cougar*:

ARSENE WENGER: HOW MARSEILLE CAN BEAT UNITED
if wenger knows how to beat united? why hasn't he done that in the past 6 games against united?

HNIC:

Like he has not beaten Manure before?

Ifedisky:

That a tackle is a trite way of preventing a goal does not mean it alwayz works. Figure!

*Cougar*:

ARSENE WENGER: HOW MARSEILLE CAN BEAT UNITED
if wenger knows how to beat united in the last three years? why hasn't he done that in the past 6 games against united?

*Cougar*:

yes, wenger has won every game against man utd in the last 3 years including the league fixture this season.

mojounited:

^vinisky, Not so sure mate after seeing that line up - I know SAF is trying to bring in scholes and, probably, Hernandez as super subs should things go wrong but the pattern of the gaffer always trying to play Gibson as a RMF is sickening; the lad is useless in that position, and should Fletcher move to that position, that will likely weaken our midfield. . .

Fingers crossed!