Man Utd looking for revenge?

Any news or any ideas about our back four?

I'd expect Neville to come back in at right back, as I'm not sure Coleman is back from injury yet. At least that means nev is out of midfield and we have our best CB partnership of jags and Distin

No two ways about it this is the toughest game in the Premier league season. A draw would be a decent result though unhelpful in our current need for wins.

“It won't be easy going to Old Trafford. We've not picked up too many victories there over the years so I don't think we'll be favourites by a long shot."

Can some one tell me when we last had a victory at OT?It was in the last century was it not?

1 - 0 to us and Jelly to score, reckon Moyes will have him on from the start with the big fella up front Gibbo and Mirallas in the middle. Osman needs a rest.

No point in going there with an inferiority complex, they have just squeaked several games by the odd goal. Fulham battered them last week and were robbed of a point so we should follow their example by going at them for 90 mins and, of course, not conceding.

One thing for sure is that we will score against Manure. They are leaking goals this season in comparison to their high standards: jeez, Swansea and Stoke have given away less, oh and us too even though we hardly ever keep clean sheets.

This is all to say that I do not expect us to lose this game if we put out an attack minded line up and push up and go for it. My nightmare is a packed midfield with Neville at Gibbo's side. if we play that line up we will the game.

(Note to self: don't make predictions they get Hudson ranting and raving, and if I am proved wrong on Skip Pip and Gibbo the sunny gloating will be of staggering proportions that will bring Thatcher to mind when she was at Portsmouth to buy the club I mean salute the returning mighty battle fleet after we crushed the Argies).

Forgive me, a little more time and space, just seen the ENNGGEERRLAANNDDD team to play Brazil. No Jags, no Bainesy, no Osman. I don't give a shit about Engerland but really, I know Jags is not always up to scratch, but in a world where Enggaurlaand have so few centre defences options, Smalling FFS? Silly. What about ugly Rio to play Brazil, seems poetic at least? Osman, I understand. Bainsey, hard luck coz Cashley needs his century.

Hudson, my prediction: Ingaland 1 Braaazilll 3.
Why do I do this? 'What kind of fool am I'? Let loose the Hudsons of war.

Don't expect the same kind of attitude from Everton this time around. Fellaini will probably not play or play half injured and the team will be back to it's defensive, boring best with excuses aplenty: we haven't got the bench, can't compete with Man Utd's money, the pitch is terrible, some sort of shit like that... and I reckon Moyes will also come out with something like coming to Old Trafford and loosing by one goal is nothing to be embarrassed about and I'm proud of how well the boys have defended, yawn, yawn.

Anto #239.

Out last victory at Old Trafford was 19 August 1992 a 3 - 0 win. Goals by Beardsley, Johnston and Warzycha. Highlights can be found on YouTube.

Can anyone tell me what year it was when we beat them 3 - 0 at Old Trafford in what was then the League Cup? I'm not sure if Billy Bingham or Gorden Lee was the manager then, I was only kid and listened to the match live on Radio 5. I couldn't wait to get to school the next day to slag off the Man Utd supporters.

I was there, Brian, 1978, right. In the old Warwick Rd away end. Saw the Blues beat Manure and got back by 11 to God's city to get to Eric's to see I think the last Deaf School show at that time — could be wrong... might have been The Buzzcocks.

At OT that night, we saw the dark side, was it 7 reds stabbed, and one, who was on dodgy Stuart Hall's northwest news shows a day later, had EFC scratched on his back. There must have been in pre-seat days 8,000 blue-boys there in the old Warwick Road.

Good days and bad days.

Paul Ferry (250), when the fuck is Jags not up to scratch?? Name one player in the world who brings more to every minute of every game, heart and soul, total commitment.

Nice prediction on England/Brazil, too. What a knowledgable observer you are.

And aren't you the idiot who so cheerfully predicted on another thread that Mirallas and Gibson would miss most of the rest of the season with injuries? That's right, folks, this fraudulent Evertonian is gleefully certain that two players who are currently fit will be seriously injured. Won't play 14 more games between them, he said.

What kind of fool are you? Let me count the ways. Let me write the encyclopedia of your relentlessly negative foolishness. You are the unquestioned Maharajah of Morons, the High Holy Imam of Idiocy, the Regent of Retardation. And when it comes to your eagerness to see our players carried off the pitch, you are the Royal Shah of Shit.

Mike @ 308

But apart from that.......................

They're 9 points clear and play Real Madrid at home in the champions league (knock out stages). My expectation is that whiskey nose will bring in some of the squad players to keep his best side fresh for mourinho and co on Wednesday.

As I said on another thread, they don't like it up em. So we need a high energy performance against Ferdinand and Evans (I hope vidic is out), and we need to battle the centre midfield against carrick and a n other. If we can win the battle in those areas we have a chance. This is going to be key, as with Rooney, Rvp, welbeck and Hernandez we'll struggle to keep them out, at our end in front of an expecting OT crowd.

I look forward to the gnashing of teeth from sir Alex, rather than compliments post match.

"Mike The Magnificent"

After the 1-0 win first day of the season & last seasons 4-4 draw. There is no reason why we can't get something out of the game.
I work with several man u 'fans', they all think this isn't a good man u side in comparison to previous man u sides. It is their potent attack that is making a difference for them, they are not amazing over the rest of the field, If we believe & take confidence from our previous two meetings, then it is possible, even with the obligatory 8 mins (or 'til they win!) fergie time. Lets see how brave Moyes tactics are for this one.

It's a pity Bainesy didn't give Rooney a little kick last night!

I wonder if Wayne turns up against us on Saturday? Since he made his peace with EFC a couple of seasons ago, he seems to have been below par against us. I know he scored twice in last season's 4-4, but It's as if there's a bit of him that feels uncomfortable trying to beat us. Or am I tempting fate?

As Man City play on Saturday evening Fergie will surely tailor his team to react to their result. So if Southamptin nick that one, we may get a weaker team out against us on Sunday

Paul, (250)

Why do you feel the need to bring up my name in a thread I haven't commented on..?

Twice you've done this...Stop 'thinking,' about me!!

The less said about your 'prediction, ' the better..

You remind me of a tramp shouting at pigeons in the street, and your inner monologue makes about as much sense as a lemonade sandwich..!!

Brian Murray/Paul Ferry...it was 1976 and a bit of a shock how easy it was for us that night. One of Billy Bingham's last games and on our run to the final...which we daftly lost at Old Trafford in the 2nd replay when it was in the bag....usual senario

"Man Utd looking for revenge?"???

If someone is looking for revenge, it's us! Time to battle at Old Trafford, to improve the record there. COYB NSNO IMWT

I expect us to win 5 nil.

Just wait till the Fergie press conference and the pressure on the ref and Fellaini's 'elbows' etc.

Oh and on a separate note, from the end of this season be prepared to listen to more studio musings from a former kopite now that Carragher plans to retire in the summer. Guaranteed Sky or BBC will snap him up. Sigh.

“It won't be easy going to Old Trafford. We've not picked up too many victories there over the years...." You don't say Phil, how about no victories, none , nada, not in your time or since the first fortnight of the PL anyway Phil.

You're right James, it's the natural progression for the RS players, it's almost part of their pension scheme.

I was 16 and fresh out of school that summer last time we won at Old Trafford, Patrick.

Our record there has been pityful since.

Carragher would have to take elocution lessons first.
James M @375, I agree that anytime soon we will see SAF lay down the referees ground rules for our game at the palace of wet dreams.

James, Carragher has already done sky, he has been on the sky panel for midweek games when he was out injured.

Carragher also worked for itv during euro 2012. I think everyone who has already mentioned that he will go into media work after his retirement is probably right.
He can join Owen, McManaman, Souness, Barnes & the rest of the shite who work on the media gravy train. More I think about it, there are a hell of lot ex reds working in the media on tv & radio. You get sick of seeing them when they are playing & then you have to put up with them doing 'analysis' on your team.

David (496),

You mention Owen, McManaman, Souness and Barnes as TV pundits. There's also Hansen and Lawrenson on MotD, whilst I've also endured McMahon, Nicol, MacAteer, even Houghton the other day. However it does seem to be a conveyor belt and they all have a vested interest in playing up the RS as a "big club". I doubt it will make the front page news when Tony H retires ...

It has just been brought to my attention that Man Utd are undefeated under Mark Halsey. No mean feat either... this run stretches back over 10 years. If you add the 'Moyes not having won at Old Trafford' issue too, I reckon our impending win against them on Sunday should grab a fair few headlines.