Originally posted by Dominant:
<strong>i think we should approach the match against the arse with slight caution, that is, no all out attack. they really got the players to hurt our defence on the counter, and henry seems like he's really on a roll right now.
i'd still prefer a 4-4-2 formation, unchanged from last week, possibly with the return of rio and maybe veron. ideally, veron should start on the bench, giving us the option of bringing him in when we need some creativity in our play. The midfield will be a warzone in the match, esp with viera around, and thus, not an ideal place to stick veron right into it.
i'll be hoping for another 2-1 win, it will be hard to prevent the arses from scoring. they'll nick a goal, maybe from henry, and i m willing to bet forlan scoring in his 3rd consecutive game!
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Quite a prospect,isn't it for you Mancs??It's a truism these days to say that a game is won in midfield.In Vieira and Gilberto,we have probably the best midfield since Vieira and Petit.What SAF's tactics will be,I don't know,they might be unusually cautious,letting us have possession and trying to hit us on the break.Such counterattacking play is not really your style,but to some extent,that was a ploy adopted sunday against the Scousers with Forlan given what seemed to me a free role...sometimes deep and sometimes up supporting RVN.Maybe he is trying Forlan out in the Bergkamp role?Although,I have to say ,he is a long way from matching that.
I can't see you guys being so adventurous ,even though you are at home and this is not the Man Utd way,SAF will be scared of committing too much forward ,losing possession with your midfield too far away from your defence to stop Henry/Pires/Wiltord/ breaking at speed.So,don't expect such an open attacking game.We will almost certainly look to dominate possession,frustrating you into error.
The key ,I think will be Bergkamp.If he gets the room I think he will,he will find the telling pass.So,my prediction...We will not lose.The best you can hope for is a draw.