As Sheffield United seem to think that they have ‘proved’ that Carlos Tevez single-handedly kept us up two seasons ago, we may as well enjoy that tonight. So, as Carlos Tevez was apparently the only reason that we didn’t get relegated, I think it is safe to say that we have considerable affection towards the player and it would seem that is reciprocated.
The guy is world-class, there is no doubt about that and I won’t be forgetting his free-kick against the Spuds for a very long-time…particularly his celebration! Stuff what legends are made of! I have no doubt there will be rapturous applause for Tevez if he plays tonight, I just hope he doesn’t decide to go and score himself a wonder-goal like last season!
(For the record I personally don’t think he was the only reason we stayed up. It’s just some money-grabbing chairman up north seems to think he has proved it. Banter)
Team News
Man United: Ferguson has the option tonight of recalling ex West Ham midfielder Micheal Carrick back into the side after a spell out with injury.
Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Foster, Brown, Neville, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, O’Shea, Carrick, Ronaldo, Park, Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Berbatov, Tevez.
West Ham: Carlton Cole will be missing tonight, althuogh not necessarily missed. He is suspended after his late red-card against Arsenal on Sunday. Mark Noble also remains out with a calf injury. Lucas Neill also misses the game with a virus but we are able to recall Valon Behrami back into the fray. Diego Tristan will not be playing tonight as Zola still doesn’t think he is fit enough.
West Ham (from): Green, Faubert, Neill, Upson, Ilunga, Behrami, Parker, Di Michele, Bellamy, Etherington, Sears, Lastuvka, Lopez, Boa Morte, Mullins, Davenport, Bowyer, Collins.
Noises From Zola
We just have to accept that sometimes there are bad moments and things don’t go your way. When that happens you have to be strong and believe it is the right way to make it work. ‘If you analyse the last three matches, the defensive part of our game was not that bad
We have conceded goals but in general I am happy with the way the defence is working. We are going to be fine, I am one hundred per cent convinced about this. We have a few problems at the moment but we will sort them out… Daily Mail
Personally I completely agree with him, we have been playing decent football and defensively we have been sound. Quick mention for James Collins on that note, he was immense against Arsenal mid-week and when Neill is fit, Zola is going to have some selection problems defensively (should Neill replace Faubert?)
His optimisim and enthusiasm continues to impress me…if we can find our shooting boots, I think we are in with a chance tonight. But I am ever an optimist.
Prediction
Well, as I said above, I am ever an optimist, so I am going for a 1-0 Win. Realistically however(!) I think that Man U will probably be just too strong for us over the 90mins and we will go down 2-1. Which would mean 4 defeats on the trot…time to panic? I don’t think so…
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personally, although ive bin impressed wit Zola’s tactics thus far, I think he needs to change to a 4-4-2 for thisgame. Its the only option what with Cole out in my opinion
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anyone know why ethers was dropped? he has been good and actually scored so why he was on the bench i have no idea.for me a 0-0 would be great,oh and i am sad to say im following the arse tonight,would be lo vely if they got a tonking.collins ahead of neil every day of the week.coyi
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hi jon, I’m not sure of the exact reason, but it may have something to do with the fact that he was caught coming out of a betting shop recently….maybe it’s catching up on him again.
I really hope not, he was hitting some great form this year as you say
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