Ahem. Rio, not smalling.
West Bromwich v Manchester United
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
OWEN!!! Give him a half an hour no matter the score.. Quite a lot of changes, hope it works out..
Who the feck thought a 12:45 kick off on New Years Day was a good idea? I feel like shit. This game will just be a massive blur for me.
2-1 United with West Brom bombarding our box in the final minutes.
I feel like a used tampon.
I'm worried about the bench, Bebe' is our only Winger there... Where is Giggs/Nani ?
It's only Neville's 3rd league appearance of the season. Previously he played against Everton (Sept 11) and Stoke (Oct 24) both away.
1-1
Giggs is rested. Played 150 mins in 2,5 day.
4-3-3? 
Giggs can't do 3 games in 6 days and Nani is still out. I think that Obertan and Fletcher will be fine on the wings and more worried about only Fabio for RB.
giggsy needs a rest man he played a whole game the other day plus 60 minutes against sunderland..
Absolutely chuffed to see Rio start all of our Holiday fixtures so far
Carson, Reid, Scharner, Pablo, Cech, Mululmbu, Dorrans, Brunt, Morrison, Thomas, Odemwingie
Yeah, it is a good sign isn't it
Having said that, it wouldn't surprise me if he's rested for Smalling on Tuesday, looking ahead to the Liverpool game.
Yeah, it is a good sign isn't it
Having said that, it wouldn't surprise me if he's rested for Smalling on Tuesday, looking ahead to the Liverpool game.
Against the football that Stoke plays...that would e a bigger gamble than WBA away.
So, has the line up been confirmed?
no please not another 1-1 , we need to win this and we can win it.
Yes. Formation however, no
Neville and still no striker rotation...fecking crackerjack
Rooney/Berbatov up front, Carrick/Anderson in midfield, Ferdinand/Vidic in defence, great spine should be enough to win this, if we dont im officially Raul moateing someone.
Still no Nani
Still no Nani
I really dislike PiG as a keeper. His distribution is woeful and invites pressure on us.
Love Neville, but don't understand starting him when Brunt is probably West Broms best player. He's in for a test today.
Love Neville, but don't understand starting him when Brunt is probably West Broms best player. He's in for a test today.
Its such a shame when you see Neville on the team sheet and automatically worry these days
Then again he did start our only away win of the season!
Then again he did start our only away win of the season!
Fabio, Owen and Hernandez to make appearances.
If things aren't going our way, who'd step up to provide the flair that we need ?
Bebe's crossing ?
Owens fitness record ?
Gibson's longshot ?
Not being pessimist, but we need a bit of flair in our bench just incase the side doesn't work... Mind u, West Brom aren't shit.
Risky to play Neville what happen to Rafael?
I agrree.I just have something about these early kick offs.
Emergency cases, a Giggs on the bench would certainly be more useful than Gibson.
We have four wingers injured/away/tired so not much of a chance having class wingers on the bench.
Rafael finished the last game hobbling, after getting a knock. He's not on the bench so must be still feeling it. No striker rotation makes perfect sense. Rooney and Berbatov have been great together.
Have to say I'm worried about our flanks though.
Berbatov has been great...Rooney hasnt scored..would be such a stretch to give Chicha a chance?
And as for Neville..Brown, O'Shea....Paul Parker ffs!
we have to win, our awful away record is just not acceptable.....we won't win the title if we carried on dropping points away.
I can see it being Anderson left and Obertan right with that line up.
We need to get at their shaky defence.
One could get a paper cut on our wide options.
So typical saturday morning, yeah ?
Happy New year pal.
Likewise my friend!
We've got to win today. Absolutely imperative. Wings are a real worry.