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Date:Saturday April 18 2009
Time: 6:19PM
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United Will Be Without Key Players Against Everton
Wayne Rooney is reportedly desperate to play against his old club in the FA Cup semi-final tomorrow but he won't get the chance, not least because he's nursing a minor injury at the moment.
"When I pick my team, no matter what it is there will be critics voicing a concern about me not playing my strongest team," Fergie admitted.
"Not everyone agrees with changes. There are some supporters who want me to play my best team every game.
"That is impossible. If you look at Wednesday`s game you are off your head to think I could play the same team again."
Well, nothing surprising. There will be the usual voices about United's perceived lack of respect shown towards the FA Cup but then if we win there will be moans that the Big Four are dominating the cup... so doesn't matter.
Reports say that Van der Sar, Berbatov, Rooney, Ronaldo, Ferdinand and Anderson are all expected to miss the game... It will be an interesting line-up I expect. Something like this:
Foster - Brown (oh yes, he's set to return), Evans, Vidic, O'Shea - Park, Scholes, Gibson, Nani - Tevez, Welbeck or Macheda
Looks fun, doesn't it?
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I emailed you a few questions last night, just wondered if you could possibly answer them before tomorrow? I'd be happy to return the favour.
toffeetower
I emailed you a few questions last night, just wondered if you could possibly answer them before tomorrow? I'd be happy to return the favour.
toffeetower
So are we facing you or everton?/ I hope its the later one.Anyhow will be glad too to see you and play against you.The battle of two of the best coaches of all time
Saimon_blues
So are we facing you or everton?/ I hope its the later one.Anyhow will be glad too to see you and play against you.The battle of two of the best coaches of all time
Saimon_blues
I would just want to see rio there along side vidic,no disrespect to evans I like him a lot and its just wonderful to see the way he has blossemed but this is a one off game and even one mistake can cost us the cup.So although I can see where Sir Alex is coming from when he talks about refreshing the team we shouldn't make too many changes as we are up against a quality opposition.
abmtd
I would just want to see rio there along side vidic,no disrespect to evans I like him a lot and its just wonderful to see the way he has blossemed but this is a one off game and even one mistake can cost us the cup.So although I can see where Sir Alex is coming from when he talks about refreshing the team we shouldn't make too many changes as we are up against a quality opposition.
abmtd
Im sure Rooney will be unhappy to miss out on his old club
denno4
Im sure Rooney will be unhappy to miss out on his old club
denno4
I hope Everton will win. We don't want to face Manu in final
tanokan1
I hope Everton will win. We don't want to face Manu in final
tanokan1
I don't fear you but i prefer Everton.
tanokan1
I don't fear you but i prefer Everton.
tanokan1
I hope rio stays....cuz unless he is still suffering from some sort of minor injury we needed him back for a while and if anything vidic could use the break...
disapointing to see anderson not there he was terrific against porto....hope to see macheda and welback playing....tevez i think realizes that his future is no longer going to be in manchester and although he does all the running he does on the pitch his heart don't seem in it no more....sad to see
i hope we win, but everton have always been a tough team to beat for us, it will be a difficult match and the kids have to be in top form to beat them
ibrahiy
I hope rio stays....cuz unless he is still suffering from some sort of minor injury we needed him back for a while and if anything vidic could use the break...
disapointing to see anderson not there he was terrific against porto....hope to see macheda and welback playing....tevez i think realizes that his future is no longer going to be in manchester and although he does all the running he does on the pitch his heart don't seem in it no more....sad to see
i hope we win, but everton have always been a tough team to beat for us, it will be a difficult match and the kids have to be in top form to beat them
ibrahiy
i can't watch now its penalties.....i missed that shout for the penalty that the commentators said should have been given during the match...was it a penalty
ibrahiy
i can't watch now its penalties.....i missed that shout for the penalty that the commentators said should have been given during the match...was it a penalty
ibrahiy
hahhahahahah!
yorkshirepride1
hahhahahahah!
yorkshirepride1
Well done to the young lads, they held their own for the whole game. This is why the clean sweep is almost impossible. The team were good enough today but the ref cracked under the pressure when it counted. Well done to everton.
tuscan3000
Well done to the young lads, they held their own for the whole game. This is why the clean sweep is almost impossible. The team were good enough today but the ref cracked under the pressure when it counted. Well done to everton.
tuscan3000
Dimitar Berbatov! Dimitar Berbatov! 30 MILL 30 MILL going down the drain! Suits him well!!!
NorwaYid
Dimitar Berbatov! Dimitar Berbatov! 30 MILL 30 MILL going down the drain! Suits him well!!!
NorwaYid
QUINTUPLE WHAT IS THAT????????????????
Saimon_blues
QUINTUPLE WHAT IS THAT????????????????
Saimon_blues
Thought the youngsters did alright
pentonpompey
Thought the youngsters did alright
pentonpompey
if the youngesters could hold their own and could have even won it had it not been to the ref then i think we have a very good future ahead....
ibrahiy
if the youngesters could hold their own and could have even won it had it not been to the ref then i think we have a very good future ahead....
ibrahiy
and congrats to the toffees.....it was always impossible to win the quintuple but if any team could have pulled it off it would have been this united team...though the injuries have taken their toll on our players...a fit berba could have been much more lethal...
ibrahiy
and congrats to the toffees.....it was always impossible to win the quintuple but if any team could have pulled it off it would have been this united team...though the injuries have taken their toll on our players...a fit berba could have been much more lethal...
ibrahiy
ibrahiy - you can't blaim the referee - but your youngsters looked VERY good. I would be pleased if they were our first team, and most of them don't even make your normal squad!
pompeycarpet
ibrahiy - you can't blaim the referee - but your youngsters looked VERY good. I would be pleased if they were our first team, and most of them don't even make your normal squad!
pompeycarpet
to be honest i was at church at the time and i only saw the extra time art of the match not the match itself but i heard the commentators say that it should have been given....
i guess it wasn't as clear cut as the commentator made it sound....
anyways....for our youngsters to hold their against everton is a very good sign....good luck to everton i hope they beat chelski
ibrahiy
to be honest i was at church at the time and i only saw the extra time art of the match not the match itself but i heard the commentators say that it should have been given....
i guess it wasn't as clear cut as the commentator made it sound....
anyways....for our youngsters to hold their against everton is a very good sign....good luck to everton i hope they beat chelski
ibrahiy
Berbatov is a clown, and a lazy one at that.
bromley
Berbatov is a clown, and a lazy one at that.
bromley
the players (jagielka) DID touch each other - but, football IS a contact sport, there was a clip from the angle the ref had, and you couldn't see the contact from that angle - and any contact there was was minimal, and anywhwhere else on the pitch, and it would have been laughed off... well, thats my opinion anyway...
pompeycarpet
the players (jagielka) DID touch each other - but, football IS a contact sport, there was a clip from the angle the ref had, and you couldn't see the contact from that angle - and any contact there was was minimal, and anywhwhere else on the pitch, and it would have been laughed off... well, thats my opinion anyway...
pompeycarpet
Penalty? You excuse giving muppets.
JT_daniel
Penalty? You excuse giving muppets.
JT_daniel
hey JT show respect....and stop being blind...we all gave everton the credit for winning this match....though it is fair to reflect on the match and to wonder if the calls could have been given nothing wrong in that and it ain't no execuse....so keep those stupid opinions to yourself....
I hope chelsea lose...
ibrahiy
hey JT show respect....and stop being blind...we all gave everton the credit for winning this match....though it is fair to reflect on the match and to wonder if the calls could have been given nothing wrong in that and it ain't no execuse....so keep those stupid opinions to yourself....
I hope chelsea lose...
ibrahiy
ok!! Manu is out now of FA Cup!!!
tanokan1
ok!! Manu is out now of FA Cup!!!
tanokan1
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