Ajax vs. Manchester United

[Speedy]

Team is: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Fabio, Nani, Carrick, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, Chicharito

Bench: Amos, Smalling, Park, Pogba, Scholes, Valencia, Welbeck



Ajax: Vermeer, Anita, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Koppers, Aissati, Eriksen, de Jong, Sulejmani, Bulykin, Özbiliz (4-3-3?)

From the little I know about the Ajax players that's a very attacking team. 2 strikers, 2 attacking midfielders, 2 wingers...... could be a good game to watch.

[Sideshow Bob]

Excited by this game now, didn't think I'd be saying that after we were knocked out in December.

Good team, not too far from what I predicted after Fergie's comments. Carrick and Cleverley partnership starting for the first time? Did Carrick and Cleverley start against Everton?

[Speedy]

Both are attacking teams, should be a good game. Erm I think it was Fletcher and Cleverley against Everton, not 100% sure though. Don't think Carrick broke into the team until November.... wouldn't be surprised if this is their first game together.

[JSNFRMN_MUFC]

I think it was Fletch and Cleverley vs Everton.

I hope Fergie does a bit of experimenting tonight. I hope Rafael isn't injured, not in the 18. Didn't expect Nani, Jones and Young to start so soon after coming back from injury. Expected Cleverley as he was on the bench on Saturday. I hope Young has a good game, needs a confidence boost. Had a difficult period after a good start. Him and Rooney got a good understanding.

[Sideshow Bob]

Yes, I've looked up our teams for that period, you are both correct. Carrick featured 11 days earlier (18th Oct) but didn't feature again until Swansea (19th Nov).

[Sideshow Bob]

Going to keep an eye on Eriksen. Is his potential worthy of the hype?

[Speedy]

I've seen him once or twice for Ajax and a couple more times for Denmark and have been very impressed. Not sure if he's ready to play for a club the size of United but he'll be a top class player in a few years. Will be interesting to see how their midfield works, all three of them are attacking midfielders as far as I'm aware, could get a lot of room for Rooney, Cleverley, Young and Nani to work in.

[Sideshow Bob]

Let's hope so - the game could be very open which I think will favour us. Eriksen seems promising.

[Sideshow Bob]

Some atmosphere in the stadium.

[Sideshow Bob]

Great play from Evans. His confidence must be sky high.

[Sideshow Bob]

What a pass from Jones for Rooney chance.

[Sideshow Bob]

Oh dear Nani

[Sideshow Bob]

Pitch seems very heavy slowing down passing.

Great save De Gea.

[Speedy]

Eriksen is causing us problems. Nani seems to be having one of those games, Young has been poor so far seems to telegraph everything he does. Cleverley is doing pretty well and Evans again showing how much he's improved in the last 6 months.

[Sideshow Bob]

Uneventful first half. The lack of game time for both wingers is showing.

[Speedy]

Final ball has been very poor. Think Valencia needs to be coming on if we haven't improved 15 minutes into the 2nd half.

[Sideshow Bob]

Started with a higher tempo in the second half.

[Speedy]

Good goal. Been much better 2nd half.

[Sideshow Bob]

Goalllllllll!!!! It was coming.

[SDLRob]

Typical... first time the whole game i have to leave the TV... and we score LOL

[Sideshow Bob]

Nice passing from Ajax.

[Sideshow Bob]

Goaaaallll!!!!

Oh no, Valencia injured.

[SDLRob]

Dammit.... why injure Valencia????

[S.E.Arising]

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