Hehehe...conspiracy theories abound.
To your question posed, Chelsea has a very powerful midfield. If we're not careful, our midfield will get bossed around. So we need some oomph in there as well. Scholesy would start for obvious reasons. Carrick needs to start for his distribution and covering abilities. Hargreaves needs to start for his stamina, pace and power. Fletcher or Anderson may be deployed at one side just to even the odds in midfield, which is where the match will be won or lost.
I think that chances in this game will be a rare and precious commodity that needs to be pounced on and taken. So Ronaldo our deadliest finisher needs to be on. Rooney would start, for his vision and for his ability to harass the Chelsea centrebacks. Tevez, as important as he has been for us, will play a supersub role. We can't start him because it will expose the midfield. But him, Nani and Giggs will be game changing subs that United can make if necessary.
The usual backline of van der Sar, Rio, Vidic, Evra and Brown will remain. No need to mess with that.
The squad has plenty of time to rest, so they should be fresh and Fergie has a full squad to choose from.
But ultimately, being a European Cup final, it is going down to who wants it the most. If United go in with everything they've got, win the Cup at all cost attitude, then I've got no fears. I've seen some magnificent performances from United over the years. And those which I am most proud of are not the huge thrashing we give to lesser teams. It is those matches where Manchester United came up against worthy adversary and played will all the passion and zest and desire and flair that it just takes your breath away and makes you proud to be supporting such a great club. I want and hope to be seeing that in the Final.
To your question posed, Chelsea has a very powerful midfield. If we're not careful, our midfield will get bossed around. So we need some oomph in there as well. Scholesy would start for obvious reasons. Carrick needs to start for his distribution and covering abilities. Hargreaves needs to start for his stamina, pace and power. Fletcher or Anderson may be deployed at one side just to even the odds in midfield, which is where the match will be won or lost.
I think that chances in this game will be a rare and precious commodity that needs to be pounced on and taken. So Ronaldo our deadliest finisher needs to be on. Rooney would start, for his vision and for his ability to harass the Chelsea centrebacks. Tevez, as important as he has been for us, will play a supersub role. We can't start him because it will expose the midfield. But him, Nani and Giggs will be game changing subs that United can make if necessary.
The usual backline of van der Sar, Rio, Vidic, Evra and Brown will remain. No need to mess with that.
The squad has plenty of time to rest, so they should be fresh and Fergie has a full squad to choose from.
But ultimately, being a European Cup final, it is going down to who wants it the most. If United go in with everything they've got, win the Cup at all cost attitude, then I've got no fears. I've seen some magnificent performances from United over the years. And those which I am most proud of are not the huge thrashing we give to lesser teams. It is those matches where Manchester United came up against worthy adversary and played will all the passion and zest and desire and flair that it just takes your breath away and makes you proud to be supporting such a great club. I want and hope to be seeing that in the Final.
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