SAFReal Madrid vs Manchester United
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SAFCan't help but feel Jones in mid without Cleverley is a big mistake. Shitting it right now.
Happy with the team and pretty much what was expected by most with Jones and Welbeck. Gutted for Cleverley but it'll give us a great option on the bench, and excited to see Kagawa.
If Jones and Welbeck can be considered negative/tactical selections then I suppose Kagawa ahead of Cleverley is a very positive selection!!
If Jones and Welbeck can be considered negative/tactical selections then I suppose Kagawa ahead of Cleverley is a very positive selection!!
The thing is this team looks very offensive on paper but its not that risky. Kagawa, Jones, Rooney and Welbeck will work their socks off in tracking back off the ball. So in many ways it is a defensive setup too.
I think its a good balance.
I think its a good balance.
Care to elaborate?
Neville saying Evans is first choice CB and it's between Rio and Vidic who partners him... dunno about that. If Vidic isn't in the squad then he's injured, surely?
I agree. We need Cleverley for his fast thinking in a game like this.
Ozil will be big threat today.
Ruud!
I think there's still an element of care around his knee, he's not played back to back games so it's no great shock he's not involved tonight.
Huge game for Jones.
We're going to get raped....or we'll win by 2 goals.
Ruud van Nistelrooy. What a man.
I think I need a Xanax
Not obvious enough for you?
He should be first choice. He's has well earned it.
I can't see anything but a real win, but please don't it be a thrashing...
I'm nervous. 
I suppose. Still think if all 3 are fully fit then Vidic-Rio is the first choice.
Nani not being on the bench at least is just mystifying.
Take yours and chuck the rest of the box here.
I just can't see Vidic being completely dropped to rest him. I might be wrong obviously, but it just seems strange to not even be on the bench.
Pretty much the team i expected, only surprised a bit at Kagawa's inclusion. Thought Welbeck and Jones were nailed on to play and that it would be a game that would pass Cleverley by a bit so not surprised by those selections. Interesting to see how exactly we line up, quite a flexible team.
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Feeling strangely confident. We'll probably nick a draw. We have been excellent in every big game this season.
to be honest I was more nervous against Everton than I am tonight
Putting alot of faith in young lads - DDG, Raf, Evans, Jones, Kagawa, Welbeck - all 24 or under, but got faith in them - Come on lads!
Sir Alex Ferguson is asked "What's a good result for you?"
"5-0?" he says with a glint in his eye. I think he'd take that...
Well Jones has the quite obvious flaw of poor passing (especially when playing in midfield) which could seriously harm us against a team such as Madrid especially, so I was wondering why that comment was deserving of a
Anyone know what the ref, Felix Brych, is like?
Called Welbeck starting during the Everton match.
Everyone was saying Nani will start. He isn't trusted enough.
Everyone was saying Nani will start. He isn't trusted enough.
We have not had a game this big yet!
more than happy with the team SAF has seen fit to put out.
Would of liked Vidic in defence but we cant have everything.
Would of liked Vidic in defence but we cant have everything.
Atmosphere is class! Reds scattered all over the place, singing UNITED ARE THE TEAM FOR ME. In among the Madristas but not bothered. GGMU! Let's twat these cnuts!
Which is probably why Jones is playing.
No cleverly? He's improved our midfield so much this season. Strange decision.
And odd that we've left vidic out given he's our best defender.
And odd that we've left vidic out given he's our best defender.
Very high praise for Rafael from SAF right now. "He'd go into the lion's den if you asked him"
Fergie speaking so highly of Rafael.
Evans should score tonight. Then atleast people will give him less stick