Sunday’s trip to the Britannia will hopefully give Sir Alex
Ferguson’s side the chance to bounce back from the debacle that was the
derby day defeat on Monday night.
Despite the United boss’s conclusion that the Reds were somewhat
unlucky against City, there’ll be no doubt in Fergie’s mind that the
performances have dropped somewhat since the Champions League exit.
A win against Tony Pulis’s men would all but end any lingering title
chances Manchester City still harbour and also edge United closer to
that record points total. Injury wise the Reds are in pretty good shape,
with only Ashley Young and Paul Scholes definite none starters for
Sunday. The main question is will Sir Alex persist with Robin Van Persie
up front, considering the lack of goals the Dutchman has of late? I
think it may just be the perfect time to give RVP a well earned rest,
here’s how I see the Reds lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
I understand, given what happened last season, that there might be a
sense of additional caution among United supporters in April 2013, but
in some quarters it’s got the air of an irrational mini-epidemic of
panic and I don’t think it’s helpful. I was as disappointed about the
city defeat as anyone, but ultimately we’d got ourselves in such a great
position before that game that any such disappointment could be
shrugged off as no more than a temporary glitch in the glorious drive
towards a 20th championship.
DDG, Rafael, Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra, Michael
Carrick, Phil Jones, Nani, Shinji Kagawa, Antonio Valencia, Wayne
Rooney.
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