Droobie Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm waking up early (4:00am GMT+10 to head over to a friends house with pay TV) to watch this Tuesday morning here in Australia. Boys better make it worth it for me getting up early and getting to work late that day. With our recent signings I'm looking optimistic. I think our squad is looking good this season. Better to have a champion team than have a team of champions as the old adage goes. DM always puts the team before the individual so we should be able to make a good game of it at home. I agree with Bailey - it would be the defences which will decide this game. MU haven't strengthened theirs, nor we ours. But there was a time when Goodison was a fortress for us with visiting teams , so hopefully we can do that again. 3 - 2 to us, with Jelavic, Pienaar and Naismith to score. Van Persie and Rooney to score for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://www.evertonfc.com/evertontv/home/7629 Felli talking about the Utd game, is it me or does he basically rule himself out? He's not the most articulate either is he! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Best time to play united, first game of the season is a great leveller (ahem lets forget Arsenal - lescott game) I honestly think we look to have a chance, if we get our defence settled nice and early and get the likes of pienaar, osman on the ball we can give Jelly the biggest platform to show how good he really is. 1-0 - Jelavic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Heitinga, Baines, Naismith, Gibson, Osman, Neville, Pienaar, Jelavic Bench: Mucha, Distin, Duffy, Anichebe, Coleman, Barkley, Gueye Man U to win 2-1 We never start well, but we have a nice run of fixtures to kick off with, barring this game. If we win I think it will breed false confidence and we we will lose/draw the easier games. Lose, and we know we'll have to pull our socks up and muck in, and could go on a run. Plus, seriously, how many teams this season will be able to cope with Rooney/Van Persie up front? We'll be lucky to only concede 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Fergie has apparently said RVP should be able to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm a little worried about RVP going United. They're building another good squad, thei weakest part arguably is CM (Where fellaini will hopefully boss it) and CB's...(If Vidic isn't fit). Get the feeling RVP and Rooney will form a horrificly efficient partnership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 i don't think he'll do that well..probably get injured..7/8 seasons it's happened so there's a good chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm a little worried about RVP going United. They're building another good squad, thei weakest part arguably is CM (Where fellaini will hopefully boss it) and CB's...(If Vidic isn't fit). Get the feeling RVP and Rooney will form a horrificly efficient partnership Still havent got a RB though, and our left side is our best asset, bainsy and peanuts should cause havoc on Monday. RVP and Rooney is a potentially lethal partnership, but like you say they are struggling in CM (kagawa will probably help) and at RB they have Rafeal who is shite IMO and Phil Jones and Smalling who are both CB's IMO, so they still need to strengthen i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 i don't think he'll do that well..probably get injured..7/8 seasons it's happened so there's a good chance Bob Wilson... "Obviously it is very good business from the Arsenal point of view, their perspective is it is £24m for a 29-year-old who has a history of injury problems and one truly magnificent season in eight. That is great business." Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) gotta agree..ridiculous price to pay..also he only has 1 year left on his contract..arsenal have had utd's pants down Edited August 16, 2012 by marcopaulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm sure everyone will remember his horrific Euro 2012 too. I do believe that he will do well for Manchester United but I believe at the same time that it's good business for someone who is 29 and could well get injured at any given moment. We just have to make sure that on Monday we man-mark both him and Wayne best we can and keep their shots coming from the 20/30 yard mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Arsenal really did get a great deal and i think the partnership with Rooney could do very well and paper over the cracks in the rest of the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolne Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Still havent got a RB though, and our left side is our best asset, bainsy and peanuts should cause havoc on Monday. RVP and Rooney is a potentially lethal partnership, but like you say they are struggling in CM (kagawa will probably help) and at RB they have Rafeal who is shite IMO and Phil Jones and Smalling who are both CB's IMO, so they still need to strengthen i think. That 4-4 draw last season we ran Rafael ragged. I'm hoping for most of the same Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 That 4-4 draw last season we ran Rafael ragged. I'm hoping for most of the same Annoying thing is that (as ever) the 4-4 draw last year was down to brilliant United attacking and calamitous United defending....we played no part in it according to the press. If we win on Monday it'll be the same; United being poor rather than us being good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Don't particularly fancy us. We need a big midfield performance to keep possession and try and get our relatively slow creative players in Baines, Pienaar and Osman into the game. No matter how hard he works, we just can't hoof the ball up to Jelavic and expect him to hold it up against United. Unfortunately a game too early for us, we would have a better chance if we had completed those 2 signings Moyes was talking about (especially if they had some pace) - though big teams bring big performances from us, and we always have a chance when people write us off. If we're looking to get anything out of this game then Fellaini, Gibson and Pienaar are going to need to show up, and Jelavic has to be fucking ruthless in front of goal. 2-1 United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 We'll either get wacked or we'll pinch it. It depends on which teams turn up. Hopefully Moyes will be able to lift them up to gladiator status as if we go into it with the right mind set we are quite an opposition. The right result could set us up for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 So long as Moyes goes for it. I do hope there's no sitting back and safety first bullshit. First game of the season against heavyweight oppositon and what we need to do is get out the traps quickly and declare our intent. At least play with two up front, we have a few new faces now so Moyes will probably go with what he sees fit, but that's what worries me. Just go out and attack, stand up to them, and go out to win, I hope there isn't a stifled game as Moyes goes on the defensive once more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Moyes will probably go with what he sees fit.... Surely not !? You mean he's not listening to us? Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) I do hope there's no sitting back and safety first bullshit. But you know there will be, surely? Our super tactician won't break with tradition. Edited August 18, 2012 by formby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 OS says Felli and Gibson will be fit for kick-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 --------------Howard---------------- Hibbert-Distin-Jagielka-Baines --------------Heitinga---------------- Naismith----Osman----Pienaar --------------Fellaini---------------- --------------Jelavic---------------- Probably as attacking as we're going to see. I'd like to see Fellaini playing in more of an attacking role as I think this is where he shines, I'm sure that when we go on the attack a strike force of Naismith/Fellaini/Pienaar/Jelavic will be good and one which could see us score past De Gea. I don't like Moyes playing negative football but I think a fixture against Manchester United is one where I woulden't mind us setting up for the draw. One point against United is a good one and one which will spur us on in the coming weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I hope we'll see: Howard Hibbert Heitinga Jagielka Baines Gibson Fellaini Naismith Osman Pienaar Jelavic Perhaps we could switch Fellaini and Osman. Lowensda and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 --------------Howard---------------- Hibbert-Distin-Jagielka-Baines --------------Heitinga---------------- Naismith----Osman----Pienaar --------------Fellaini---------------- --------------Jelavic---------------- Heitinga's been a total disaster every time he's played in midfield....madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolne Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 we need to unleash that fro'd beast that is Marouane and let him go at it like he did at the tail-end of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolne Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Heitinga's been a total disaster every time he's played in midfield....madness. And could he not stand over the ball in FK situations? He's not fooling anyone. Oh, same goes for captain Phil. Neither of them should stand anywhere near the ball in those situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 this team with one change distin for heits,and we win or draw. Distin and Jags do not work well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Hmm, actually I've made an error there. I meant to put Distin in there for Jagielka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 And could he not stand over the ball in FK situations? He's not fooling anyone. He's got a decent shot on him though....just never gets to have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Is this the first night game with Manchester United at home since the European Cup season in 2005, and Ferguson with the only goal, I don't remember any other encounter with this oppositon at home for an evening start since that. Maybe I live too much in the past, but I don't recall a game like it since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Is this the first night game with Manchester United at home since the European Cup season in 2005, and Ferguson with the only goal, I don't remember any other encounter with this oppositon at home for an evening start since that. Maybe I live too much in the past, but I don't recall a game like it since then. I think you're right. I think I got my season ticket the season after that and whenever I've seen Manchester United they've been during the day (could be wrong like). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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