[moondog]

Now I don't know about anyone else, but I could use a break from the 1-0 nerve rackers we've had recently.

Southhampton and Derby should provide the kind of fixtures both we, the fans, and perhaps the players need right now. A chance to rest for some, an opporunity to shine for others - a time with little of the pressure of the PL, CL or even the WCC.

While it is always possible that these games might be close, we should beat so'ton easily with our second team and the derby game is just the first semi-final leg. But I am looking for the team to really break out now, play with some style and enjoy themselves in these next two.

I would like to relax for a couple of games...After all, its only nine days 'til chelski.

 

[marty davidson]

We should beat both Derby and Southampton

 

[NoxiousD]

Yeah, was thinkin of catching the Derby game, just for the Wembley chants...

 

[red dave]

I expect wellbeck to start against Derby but not against Southampton.

And Im also expecting Fabio's debut and also Tosics too

 

[Wazza1989]

I think we'll see against S'ton a starting attacking line with Tevez and Welbeck with Manucho coming in during the game, if the game is in our way.
It will be very interesting to see these 2 games because Sir Alex will sure give a rest to the starting players...realy realy interesting games

 

[moondog]

Could one of our fab moderators correct my thread title typo. A thousand apologies!

Thanks.

 

[NoxiousD]

Tosic debut?

 

[marty davidson]

I think we'll see against S'ton a starting attacking line with Tevez and Welbeck with Manucho coming in during the game, if the game is in our way.
It will be very interesting to see these 2 games because Sir Alex will sure give a rest to the starting players...realy realy interesting games

Fergie sayed Ferdinand and Tevez will miss the trip to Southampton

 

[Wazza1989]

Fergie sayed Ferdinand and Tevez will miss the trip to Southampton

Yeah...i remembered now that Tevez is in Argentina and won't return in time for the game. sorry, my bad...now it's clear i think we have a big chance to see Welbeck and Manucho as starters

 

[red dave]

Yeah...i remembered now that Tevez is in Argentina and won't return in time for the game. sorry, my bad...now it's clear i think we have a big chance to see Welbeck and Manucho as starters

I dont think we will see Manucho I think he will be sold in the summer Fergie hasnt even given him a sniff of the bench since the stoke game .

As for wellbeck I think he may well go for Berbatov and Rooney and rest both for the Derby game.

 

[marty davidson]

Hopefully Rooney and Welbeck against Southampton

 

[Red Devil]

Whats a Cip tie?

 

[moondog]

Whats a Cip tie?

Yeah, can you fix it for me RD?

 

[Red Devil]

how muchvCash is it worth?


fixed

 

[moondog]

how muchvCash is it worth?


fixed

Sure, take 25......Merry Christmas!

 

[Jay007]

Hopefully we'll get through without any injuries (depending on who plays) and some players who need games get them.

We should beat both, even with weakened teams. After all, Southampton are in a relegation battle in the Championship and Derby aren't doing greatly either.

Hopefully we'll see Welbeck, Manucho (I doubt we'll see Manucho but hopefully,) Fabio, Evans, Possebon etc get games, as well as other first-team players, such as Anderson, Nani etc. Hopefully we'll play a mixture of young players and more experienced players.

And hopefully we'll get a few goals along the way, but as long as we win with good performances I won't care too much. After all, Cup games are just one-off games.

 

[ManUtdDevil]

I really want to see Welbeck, Possebon, Fabio, Manucho and Tosic play. We will most likely see the first four but I think Fergie said something about Tosic having not played since 10th December so I think his debut looks unlikely.

I still regard the FA Cup (not higher than Premiership and CL though ) and Carling Cup (we've got this far and we do seem to be favourites now) to be of high priority so I think we should try and put out a team that isn't too inexperienced.

Yep, I agree, time to sit back and enjoy.

 

[red dave]

Lets remember these arnt Confrence teams we do want to win them !!

 

[TheManc]

It'll be good for players like Ronaldo to get a rest aswell.

I'm hoping we play a mixture of youth and experience, similar to how we've been using the Carling Cup, although I'd like to see Wellbeck get a full 90 minutes.

Fabio is fit now and has trained for the last few weeks, I would LOVE to see him.

Seeing Fabio, Rafael and Evans in our backline would be very exciting.

 

[The King]

It'll be good for players like Ronaldo to get a rest aswell.

I'm hoping we play a mixture of youth and experience, similar to how we've been using the Carling Cup, although I'd like to see Wellbeck get a full 90 minutes.

Fabio is fit now and has trained for the last few weeks, I would LOVE to see him.

Seeing Fabio, Rafael and Evans in our backline would be very exciting.

fabio could turn out to be a left winger