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| Quote RedTez="RedTez"I don't care how much that back 4 Nemanja quoted was, there were 3 fullbacks and a centre half in it! Rafael, Fabio and Evra could've cost £100m each, but never, in the memory of man could any of them play at centre back.
FWIW I think the twins were free, Evra about £12m and Rio £28m - so about £40m. However, Fergie could put Keith and EE in, in place of the twins and it would still cost the same!'"
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| Quote keithcun="keithcun"Sorry, got a tight purse string, can't make it.
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Is that a sexual reference Keith?
How are your lot going to get on tomorrow night then? Tailor made for a Benitez tactical masterclass. People can say what they like about the chubby goateed mentalcase (  ) but he is the maestro when it comes to these big European games.
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| Quote RedTez="RedTez"I don't care how much that back 4 Nemanja quoted was, there were 3 fullbacks and a centre half in it! Rafael, Fabio and Evra could've cost £100m each, but never, in the memory of man could any of them play at centre back.
FWIW I think the twins were free, Evra about £12m and Rio £28m - so about £40m. However, Fergie could put Keith and EE in, in place of the twins and it would still cost the same!'"
Why did Fergie rest Vidic on sat and play Evans when he knew Vidic wasn't playing this week?
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| Quote DAR130="DAR130"Why did Fergie rest Vidic on sat and play Evans when he knew Vidic wasn't playing this week?'"
I suspect it was to give Evans and Ferdinand another 90 minutes together. Clearly it backfired but it was the right call at the time.
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| Quote RedTez="RedTez"I don't care how much that back 4 Nemanja quoted was, there were 3 fullbacks and a centre half in it! Rafael, Fabio and Evra could've cost £100m each, but never, in the memory of man could any of them play at centre back.'"
Mate, it does matter how much it cost. After all, why spend £30m on a CH, when you could get a very good FB and CH for a combined fee of £30m. Also, most teams would love to have Ferdinand and Evra joining their defence, even if it meant pairing them up with two full-backs.
The changes mean that only one player will be playing out position. It would be interesting to see how many teams played in the Prem this weekend with 11 players in their best position. I would guess that this could not be said for the vast majority.
Maybe United could promote someone from their Academy. Hopefully they have managed to develop someone who's second touch is not a tackle (such as Wellbeck and Campbell)
Quote RedTezFWIW I think the twins were free, Evra about £12m and Rio £28m - so about £40m. However, Fergie could put Keith and EE in, in place of the twins and it would still cost the same!'"
I was never asked to play full-back. That's the position of the clogger. 
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| Quote Karlos13="Karlos13"So if Liverpool win to go 4 points behind with 9 games left you are suggesting the title will have been decided?'"
No was suggesting Liverpool lose to go 10 points behind and if that happens then yes am suggesting the title will have been decided.
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| Quote Wire_85="Wire_85"No was suggesting Liverpool lose to go 10 points behind and if that happens then yes am suggesting the title will have been decided.'"
Don't think you'd find many Utd fans saying it'd be over. If you want to throw the towel in though thats up to you. 
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| Quote Ian [77="Ian [77"Is that a sexual reference Keith?
How are your lot going to get on tomorrow night then? Tailor made for a Benitez tactical masterclass. People can say what they like about the chubby goateed mentalcase (
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Only if you want it to be.
Tomorrow, who knows!
Obviously he'll go out there with Torres up front and if fit, Gerrard behind him. I think we'll play another 4 in midfield, hopefully Alonso, Mascherano, Riera and Kuyt. Arbeloa and Aurelio at full back and Skrtel and Carra in the middle. If Gerrard's not fit to start, I would imagine he'd possible go Babel/Benayoun out on the right and Kuyt with Torres.
Madrid will have to come out and look for goals which could suit us, which may throw up a surprise in the above team/formation. He could go Babel instead of Riera to use his pace on the counter but I've a feeling he may save that for later in the game depending on what happens in the first 60.
A win would be excellent, a score draw great and a draw OK. Losing by only one would be salvageable but I wouldn't want to come away with needing 2 to draw level at home, that could be too much to ask considering our form of late. One thing has been steady, even in our poor form of late, we are very hard to beat, so you have to be optimistic.
As you say, in Europe things seem to come together better for us, but I'll suppose we'll just have to wait and see. I don't do score predictions and I'm not going to start now. It could be anything.
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| Before I log-out, I would just like to say best of luck to Hull tonight. I hope Spurs have at least two players sent-off this evening, and hopefully everything you try comes off.
If Spurs lose this game, I fancy them to get relegated.
Come on 'Ull.
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| Quote Karlos13="Karlos13"Don't think you'd find many Utd fans saying it'd be over. If you want to throw the towel in though thats up to you.
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I would say 85% 90% have already.
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| Quote Enfield Exile="Enfield Exile"Mate, it does matter how much it cost. After all, why spend £30m on a CH, when you could get a very good FB and CH for a combined fee of £30m. Also, most teams would love to have Ferdinand and Evra joining their defence, even if it meant pairing them up with two full-backs. '"
United had the money to buy a centre half for 30 mil. They then spent another £12m on a full and and £10m-ish on Vidic. That has nothing to do with with the fact that they are supposed to cope with Ibrahimovic & Adriano with a 5 foot 6 full back playing in the centre of defence!!
If City were to lose 3 midfielders to injury menaing that SWP and Martin Petrov end up playing in the middle, along with Robinho, they're going to struggle. It doesn't matter how much that midfield costs.
Quote Enfield Exile="Enfield Exile"The changes mean that only one player will be playing out position. It would be interesting to see how many teams played in the Prem this weekend with 11 players in their best position. I would guess that this could not be said for the vast majority.
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The one player is a pretty vital one mate. It's putting Evra in at centre half. Surely you're not saying because he cos £Xm he should ge able to play anywhere? That's like saying because Robinho cost £30 odd million he should be able to play at right back.
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Maybe United could promote someone from their Academy. Hopefully they have managed to develop someone who's second touch is not a tackle (such as Wellbeck and Campbell)

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I dream of the day United produce players like Willo Flood, Dickson Etuhu, Lee Croft and Ched Evans. Unfortunatley, not all clubs can develop an amazing youth set up to match City.
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That's where you went wrong mate. Full back is a position that makes you look better than what you are. Who in their right mind wants to play left back as a kid? The sh*t players, that's who, the ones who aren't good enough to play in midfield or up front. If you you can pass a bit and tackle at left back you're a superstar! 
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| Factoid;
Mourinhos record against SAF - P12 W6 D5 L1
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