Play Diego tonight

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Ideal opportunity - we'll play 4-5-1 as per so why not give him a game and not risk Ole getting injured in a game that we can actually afford not to win?
 
IMO its more important for Diego to break his duck that "win this group" early or so to speak.

We are missing the killing instinct we once had due to losing Cole, Yorke and Teddy so we need to find that instinct up front again, and by doing that, we need to have 3 strikers banging em in.

I believe once Diego scores that first "real" goal its all on from there !

Give him 90s minutes tonight and let him rock !
 
Originally posted by holyland red:
<strong>Diego will start in Nicosia, and I'll be there to watch him get his hat-trick!!! ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>

Shouldn't you be on your way then?
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Give him a go it cant hurt I mean the group is almost won and the worst he and do is not score and the team draw 0-0. Can't really see olympiakos even scoring in this one!
 
Agreed

If Forlan starts I believe he will score, and it won't end there.
 
Originally posted by Dans:
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Shouldn't you be on your way then?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Nicosia is in Cyprus, he's talking about the Haifa game.
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Yeah I've just figured that one out as it happens!
 
Greece, Cyprus, same place innit ;)

(I've been to Nicosia too)
 
Originally posted by Dans:
<strong>Greece, Cyprus, same place innit ;)

(I've been to Nicosia too)</strong><hr></blockquote>

No, as in tonight game you'll face a thousands of hostile greek nutters, while next tuesday the cypriot greek will be on our side...


;)
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Originally posted by Dans:
<strong>Greece, Cyprus, same place innit ;)

(I've been to Nicosia too)</strong><hr></blockquote>

True, as long as you don't go around Istanbul saying that ;)
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Originally posted by Stick:
<strong>Give him a go it cant hurt I mean the group is almost won and the worst he and do is not score and the team draw 0-0. Can't really see olympiakos even scoring in this one!</strong><hr></blockquote>

Why?
They hit 6 against Leverkusen!
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Originally posted by antohan:
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True, as long as you don't go around Istanbul saying that ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>

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Originally posted by holyland red:
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Why?
They hit 6 against Leverkusen!</strong><hr></blockquote>

TBH, I don't think it will be the easiest of games. But then, if we don't start him because "it won't be that easy" and we only play him against Haifa "because it will be a walk in the park and can't possibly not score against THAT defence", how frigging encouraging is that?

Would he scoring against Haifa make him (or us) any more confident about his abilities? I think we should give him a chance tonight, one half against Leverkusen and the Haifa game. I know it's not fair on Ole but then, he must be aware we need to get this lad confident and scoring for the sake of the team.
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Originally posted by antohan:
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TBH, I don't think it will be the easiest of games. But then, if we don't start him because "it won't be that easy" and we only play him against Haifa "because it will be a walk in the park and can't possibly not score against THAT defence", how frigging encouraging is that?

Would he scoring against Haifa make him (or us) any more confident about his abilities? I think we should give him a chance tonight, one half against Leverkusen and the Haifa game. I know it's not fair on Ole but then, he must be aware we need to get this lad confident and scoring for the sake of the team.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I was referring to the complacency, and not to wether Diego should start. Ole complained about fatigue, so Diego could get a chance.
I don't think he should play against Haifa because they are weak, but because a point tonight should see us through. Haifa won't be easier than tonight. On paper, both are supposed to be easier than Bolton at OT...
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Originally posted by Beckham007:
<strong>IMO its more important for Diego to break his duck that "win this group" early or so to speak.

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Give him 90 minutes by all means, but not by himself.

And I don't think it's more important for Diego to score than to win the group. Finishing first is supposed to be beneficial in later rounds, though I know it doesn't always end up that way.
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Originally posted by Livvie20:
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Give him 90 minutes by all means, but not by himself.

And I don't think it's more important for Diego to score than to win the group. Finishing first is supposed to be beneficial in later rounds, though I know it doesn't always end up that way.</strong><hr></blockquote>

You have a point actually - about him up front on his own. I'm changing my mind now - play him up front with Ole in a 4-4-2.
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Originally posted by Dans:
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You have a point actually - about him up front on his own. I'm changing my mind now - play him up front with Ole in a 4-4-2.</strong><hr></blockquote>

but fergie will definitely go with 4-4-1-1 in this game.. it will be a good test of the team's midfield abilities IMO.

I think SAF will see this as an excellent opportunity to see how the midfield copes without RVN. We should see Veron Giggs and Becks work their magic a little as there's no RVN to rely on...

But definitely TBH, play forlan the full 90 minutes. Ole won't complain too much as he seems to be getting a lot more games than he ever did this season.
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Originally posted by RUnited:
<strong>...Ole won't complain too much as he seems to be getting a lot more games than he ever did this season.</strong><hr></blockquote>

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Originally posted by Raoul:
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:confused: </strong><hr></blockquote>

I'll second that.
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Originally posted by Livvie20:
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Give him 90 minutes by all means, but not by himself.

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But on the other hand......

Ole took a knock apparently. I think Diego did it. ;)
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Diego has really got 90 minutes tonight, so what's your opinion now?

I'm never too excited to the idea of "giving him 90 minutes." If he can perform, he can do it in 30 minutes. If he can't, it's no use to give him 900 minutes.
 
Originally posted by uranushk1:
<strong>Diego has really got 90 minutes tonight, so what's your opinion now?

I'm never too excited to the idea of "giving him 90 minutes." If he can perform, he can do it in 30 minutes. If he can't, it's no use to give him 900 minutes.</strong><hr></blockquote>
i think he had lost his chance of getting in the starting XI. Now, fergie is really has a reason to bench him. I doubt he'll play full 90 again unless ole and RVN is injured.
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Diego?

Now that fergie has stated his intention to purchase a striker during the Jan transfer window, I doubt you'll see forlan starting another game after that.
 
Originally posted by Livvie20:
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I'll second that.</strong><hr></blockquote>

He was probably trying to say that Ole is getting more games this season than ever before.
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Originally posted by Raoul:
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:confused: </strong><hr></blockquote>

Nistelrooy10 got what I was saying..

Yes, i meant that Ole is getting a lot of games this season so he won't have much to complain about not playing against Olympiakos.. he would know that it's Forlan's chance by all means...
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It has to be asked about the quality of football in Argentina with most of their top players playing in Europe.

Has Diego ever played in a quality league?
 
Originally posted by Livvie20:
<strong>It has to be asked about the quality of football in Argentina with most of their top players playing in Europe.

Has Diego ever played in a quality league?</strong><hr></blockquote>

that isn't a fair comment i reckon. Veron came from a top league, but is still playing at a sub-standard level for us...

i think the point has been made long ago that our PL is much tougher than the others.. the demand is much great with 38 games played during a season plus two more cup-ties and european cups for the top teams.. it's a lot to ask for really.
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Originally posted by RUnited:
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that isn't a fair comment i reckon. Veron came from a top league, but is still playing at a sub-standard level for us...

i think the point has been made long ago that our PL is much tougher than the others.. the demand is much great with 38 games played during a season plus two more cup-ties and european cups for the top teams.. it's a lot to ask for really.</strong><hr></blockquote>


I'm not talking about Veron.

I'm talking about Forlan and whether or not he has only played in a sub-standard league.
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Originally posted by Livvie20:
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I'm not talking about Veron.

I'm talking about Forlan and whether or not he has only played in a sub-standard league.</strong><hr></blockquote>


I thought you were blaming the Argentinian league for the poor displays of Forlan in the PL.. coz if that's the case then you can see that Veron isn't doing wonders at the club either..
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Originally posted by RUnited:
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I thought you were blaming the Argentinian league for the poor displays of Forlan in the PL.. coz if that's the case then you can see that Veron isn't doing wonders at the club either..</strong><hr></blockquote>


I'm just saying that if all the best Argentinian players are in Europe, the league Forlan was in might not have been any better than a Div One side here - which is a lot different to PL quality. In which case, no-one would have known what his ability actually was.
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Originally posted by Livvie20:
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I'm just saying that if all the best Argentinian players are in Europe, the league Forlan was in might not have been any better than a Div One side here - which is a lot different to PL quality. In which case, no-one would have known what his ability actually was.</strong><hr></blockquote>

In that case, perhaps you should forward your question to mr. martin ferguson

;)
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Originally posted by lchk:
<strong>Diego?

Now that fergie has stated his intention to purchase a striker during the Jan transfer window, I doubt you'll see forlan starting another game after that.</strong><hr></blockquote>

What made you so sure that we will definitely get a striker in Jan? And even if we really get one, chances are that the new striker may be just as poor as Diego or Veron. ;)
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Originally posted by Livvie20:
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I'm just saying that if all the best Argentinian players are in Europe, the league Forlan was in might not have been any better than a Div One side here - which is a lot different to PL quality. In which case, no-one would have known what his ability actually was.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I just wonder what is our scout system doing in all these two years.
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Well Diego cant complain he didnt get a chance last night. He led the line for a whole game. A game that we completely controlled for all bar 10 sloppy minutes.

He didnt get a shot on goal in the first half, he fluffed a great chance when Scholes put him through in the second. His best moment was the back heal to Scholes when he hit the post.

Basically he did ok but once again failed to threaten the goal. Is that good enough ???
 
Originally posted by MancFanFromManc:
<strong>Well Diego cant complain he didnt get a chance last night. He led the line for a whole game. A game that we completely controlled for all bar 10 sloppy minutes.

He didnt get a shot on goal in the first half, he fluffed a great chance when Scholes put him through in the second. His best moment was the back heal to Scholes when he hit the post.

Basically he did ok but once again failed to threaten the goal. Is that good enough ???</strong><hr></blockquote>


What worries me is that we were playing against shit opposition. And two midfielders and a defender did manage to score.

I hope we can get Eidur or someone similar come January.
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