[Kiz]

Originally Posted by Hank Scorpio

FFP

150 mil deal with qatar tourism

[Hank Scorpio]

It's all good. It's France.

[BANKSY]

Reading are going to get hammered lol.

[Foreshadowed]

According to Ferguson, Rafael didn't feature last week as he had a tight hamstring. The latest I read was he would be fit to play tomorrow. However, they may rest him for one more game to allow him to recover. The guy has actually done well, played a full 12 months without getting injured and has played the most games for us this season out of all the other players. Hopefully he's good to go tomorrow but we'll have to wait and see. As much as I like Jones and the fact he's done well in the right back role and has improved on his crosses, he's just not a real attacking threat going forward like Rafael and he doesn't have good link-up play with Valencia like Captain Rafael does.

It's going to be a tough game tomorrow. I really hope Ferguson picks his best starting XI and not a midfield pairing of Scholes/Giggs otherwise, we're fucked.

As for Nani going, I do hope that doesn't come true but it looks like it could happen. It's a shame as 2 seasons ago, he was our best player and now look at him. Gone back to playing shit and then no sign of him for months. You never know though, he may get a few chances to impress and if he does, he may be given another opportunity.

[Irish Jet]

Yeah, Rafael wont be a first teamer again. Ferguson prefers Jones and sees him as a future captain. He will be first choice when fit IMO.

I agree with those who said it's sad to see us dread seeing Giggs. The guy's a legend and one of my favourite players of all time. But it's just so blatantly at the point now where he's hurting the team. I think Scholes could still be very effective if we used him properly. But in a 4-4-2 next to Carrick, Jesus. Would love to see Scholes with Vidal/Marchisio next to him. Which is how you're supposed to use those players.

As for Nani. He shouldn't be sold while Valencia is playing the way he is. I said before I'd rather him at his unpredictable worst than Valencia at his predictable worst. If he's being a bitch over his contract fair enough, but I'd like to think it could be sorted. If we could get him to have a 2nd half of the season like he had in 2010, it would be over.

[Seabs]

I expect Jones to play CM more than RB. Rafael should always be first choice RB at home. Away games I'd be fine with him switching between him and Smalling and even Jones.

[Anark]

Originally Posted by Foreshadowed

As much as I like Jones and the fact he's done well in the right back role and has improved on his crosses, he's just not a real attacking threat going forward like Rafael and he doesn't have good link-up play with Valencia like Captain Rafael does.

I love Rafael, but Jones has a type of attacking play which nobody else in the United team has. He goes on these marauding runs from deep and seems unstoppable sometimes. Rio used to try it every now and then when he was younger but he was never all that good at it, but Jones always seems to create massive danger for the opposition when he steams forward.

He has an endearing naivete which as charming as it is, will be exposed as a CB. As a full back he will get away with it a lot more often.

Plus if Valencia is playing poorly, Rafael on the wing is not a bad alternative.

[Vader]

I'll be surprised if Wilshere survives this game. He'll either get another booking or he'll get stretchered off.

[Sleeper]

Shit pitch, shit game. Our away supporters are embarrassing, singing rape songs about van Persie And cheering Jack Wilshere for getting a stupid yellow card.

Also Stewert Robson is commentating on the game. Typical racist English media. They should know better than to put him on an Arsenal game.

[danny_boy]

tbf there aren't many games that are gonna be played today with a decent pitch, raining all day Thursday and has so far rained all day today, not gonna lay blame on any groundsman if pitches are a wee bit dodgy