Preview: Rovers vs Man Utd

By: David | October 2nd, 2008

What can you say when Manchester United are in town?

These match previews are generally filled up with thoughts about our chances, how we might improve them, and what would be the best team.

However it’s so hard to work out HOW you beat United, though interestingly, in the last 8 league matches against them, we’ve only lost once.

On the plus side Rooney and Scholes are out, so that leaves them ONLY with Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov and Nani up front.

I think there’s little to think about tactics wise - clog the midfield and don’t get pulled out of position, then hope Roque has his shooting boots on. I really want to see more of little Carlos but to pick him could be gauged as ambitious by Ince.

Robbo is out so Brown will be in goal. It’s unclear whether Grella and McCarthy are fit to go. Simpson is, of course, ineligible.

United arn’t exactly flying so we have a chance, but a draw will be more than satisfying.

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Category: Carlos Villanueva, Former Staff, Jason Brown, Manchester United, Match Preview, Paul Ince

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• Ben |  October 3rd, 2008 at 10:16 am

  
  
  

  Not sure we can get something out of this came, I believe it could be one of those days for us. however it is the best time to play them, ronaldo isnt fully fit, scholes and rooney are out but we all know the other talents they have. I think a 4-5-1 with warnock still in the midfield. let olssons pace try to deal with ronalso. ooijer right back??

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• Jim |  October 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pm

  
  
  

  Ooijer will have to go back as Simpson is ineligible. Though I wish that Ooijer Zurab combo could still be worked, we need Samba’s height to close down that center and win those headers in the defensive third. It will be interesting to see what Incey throws out there to say the least.

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• BMatthews |  October 4th, 2008 at 9:32 am

  
  
  

  Bah. I still want to see Villanueva in a Prem game.

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