[NateR]

Originally Posted by red_devils4life

I genuinely think we should play 4-3-3. Enough of the hyper-defensive play, I won't stand another catenaccio display from United.


------------------VDS-----------------
Brown------Rio------Vidic------Evra
--------------Hargreaves--------------
--------Scholes------Anderson-------
Ronaldo---------------------------Nani
----------------Rooney----------------

2-0 to United with Rooney netting both. I'm very confident of a victory for us, considering the fact that we do hold the home advantage where the game's played at Old Trafford, a tough cauldron to win matches in due to the intimidating atmosphere that the stadium brings & the reutn of a certain Nemanja Vidic would surely bolster our defence.

I'd go with Giggsy over Nani for the game. Last thing we need is a repeat of yesterday's performance. He can settle for a place on the bench.

I just hope to God, Vidic plays. Can't have Brown at CB and Hargo at RB again.

[fazman]

1. van der sar
2.evra
3. brown
4. ferdinand
5. vidic
6. hargreaves
7. ronaldo
8. scholes
9. carrick
10. rooney
11. giggs

[marty davidson]

cant wai for it

[Davey]

I hope rooney and tevez play up front

[fazman]

we need to play a little catious so its one up front for me

[Natalie]

Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Wayne Rooney to terrorise Barcelona in the second leg of Manchester United's UEFA Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.

Rooney was asked to play in a more defensive role as United held Barcelona to a goalless draw at Camp Nou in last week's first leg.

The England international then had to be replaced in Saturday's Premier League defeat to Chelsea just minutes after finding the target.

He had picked up a hip problem but Ferguson is ready to gamble on his fitness against Barca.

"Rooney had a bang on the hip. It is very, very painful but hopefully he will be all right for Tuesday," said the United boss.

Ferguson was delighted with Rooney's performance in Spain and is now ready to unleash him at Old Trafford.

"Wayne sacrificed himself on Wednesday and he had no problem in when I told him what I wanted from him," Ferguson explained.

"Wayne's a team player who sacrifices himself all the time. He has the ability and energy to do that for the team.

"Although he didn't play to his normal standard, he'll be playing a different position on Tuesday.

"You will see a different Wayne Rooney then - believe me."
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meaning hes going to play him in his true position or hes actaually gonna let him attack

[red_devils4life]

Originally Posted by NateR

I'd go with Giggsy over Nani for the game. Last thing we need is a repeat of yesterday's performance. He can settle for a place on the bench.

I just hope to God, Vidic plays. Can't have Brown at CB and Hargo at RB again.

However Giggsy's relative lack of pace down the wings is exactly the last thing United needs against Barca. Don't tell me about he has the vital experience at such a crucial stage of the season & etc. Giggs gives the ball away more often than not and what is the upside of playing the experienced guy who does commit the same mistakes, at least as frequently?

Nani, despite his inexperience has gotten more goals and assists than Giggs has in fewer appearances this season. My opinion on Giggs is that he's still a very good player but should not start games. He's been completely ineffective for the majority of the season but has shown some flashes of brilliance with some wonderful passing & etc. I think Giggs would be of much more use to us used as an impact player from the bench because he's got what it takes to change a game in an instant.

[scott 4 evra]

------------------VDS-----------------
Brown------Rio------Vidic------Evra
--------Carrick------Scholes-------
Hargreaves-----------------------Park
----------------Ronaldo---------------
----------------Rooney----------------

[hafiz_shukri00391]

the line-up should be like this...

---------------------vds--------------------
wes------rio--------------vidic------evra-
-------------------hargreaves------------
cr7------carrick---------schooles---giggs
---------------------rooney---------------

tevez, anderson impact player..

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[red_devils4life]

Source: Goal.com



According to some English media outlets, Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is a 'major doubt' to face Barcelona tomorrow.

The England striker was forced to limp off after falling awkwardly on his injured hip during the loss at Stamford Bridge this weekend. The initial prognosis was positive considering his prospects of making it back in time for Tuesday, but now the Sun claims that Rooney only has a 30 per cent chance of regaining fitness in for the Champions League semifinal decider.

There has been no official word from the United camp in this regard, but no doubt there will be wide concern amongst the United faithful about the availability of one of their most important players for a match of such pivotal importance to their campaign.

Sir Alex Ferguson had been simultaneously promising and warning that Rooney would be unleashed at home against Barca, having been made to do so much defensive work during the scoreless first-leg at the Camp Nou.

The 24-year old England international attacking ace suffered a hip injury during Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday and spent yesterday in the treatment room.

Red Devils sources rate the striker as having just a 30 per cent chance of starting the Champions League semi-final at Old Trafford.

Amazingly, it took the United bench a total of six minutes to replace him with Cristiano Ronaldo at Stamford Bridge.