Fergie noted the fitness of Bilbao last week in their out performing of United in that 3-2 victory and thinks whilst it will be different for them to produce that again, we must presume that this is what we will face once again. I'm still not sure United' players or manager are taking this competition as seriously as they have been maintaining in the press, but it seems tonight we will see a strong eleven picked, so tonight will be interesting at least.
I can't see beyond a 4-3-3 formation tonight, but as to who will fill the three midfield spots, Carrick aside i have absolutley no idea. Will Cleverley play, Scholes, Giggs? And then who will play in those wide spots, Valencia has travelled but will he be fit. Valencia may be saved for later in the game and Fergie start with Young and Welbeck either side of Rooney. One thing is for sure, if Park occupies either flank i'll take we would take going out as long as aren't embarrassed.
David McDonnell claims that forget the treble, if Fergie can guide United to a 20th title this season, edging out the challenge of oil backed City it will be his greatest triumph in the Mirror. It will be some feat, that is for sure, given the lack of a quality midfielder attracted to the club over the last few years and even more so given the unblievable amount of injuries sustained this season. Even more so losing our best defender just when he was probably needed more than ever with Ferdinand not the player he was, a new goalie who inevitably has taken time to bed in and a squad containing more than a sprinkling of young talented but experienced defenders.
But it seems to be every other year that we challenge for the title now somebody pops up to say that if we go on to win the title it will be Fergie's greatest achievement. It's become boringly cliched, and we all know the treble will never be beaten anyway. The title was regained in a challenge against a top top Arsenal side, the FA cup was won the hard way for the most part and the Champions league run involved games against Barca, Inter Milan, Juve and Bayern three times. It will never get any harder or better than that. To put that in context does anybody really think the present United could get anywhere near emulating that feat, laughable really.
Forgotten man Anderson could be out for the rest of the season, would he get a game if he were fit shows you how much we have missed him. If Pogba really is going to stay and has been told he is first team material, where will that leave Anderson in the pecking order.
It will be interesting to say the least to see how our midfield develops next season. Will Fletcher return or will the Glazer's force him out, will Cleverley stay fit for any reasonable stretch of games, will Pogba force his way into the shake up and will Fergie be allowed some pocket money to try and compete with Europe's un debt laden money bags elite.
The latest Red Iss claimed that Eden Hazard had been promised regular first team action if he chooses Spurs this summer. If that is true, and if United were involved in the race to sign him, i'd have to say at his age he would be mad to turn them down. That would seem to be the perfect move for him, especially if they clinch that third spot. Though i would be worrying about their chanes of that if were Tottneham right now.
Jonathan Wilson writes that City need to believe to keep their title challenge on track, claiming that they haven't really done a lot wrong. There have been rumours around that if Mancini doesn't bring the title to the Etihad he will be gone in the Summer. That would of course be ridiculous, and so let's hope it's correct that City's owners follow the Abramovitch model of how not to run a football club. Of course that would be totally fitting for a club of City's historical ineptitude.
The results coming out of the capital this week haven't been great news for City's hopes of keeping the pressure on us during the title run in. Not that i was particularly happy myslef about either of them, i certainly don't want Chelsea to somehow contrive a top four finish.
Israeli author David Grossman argues that it is Israel's fears, not a nuclear Iran that Israeli citizens must tame. That is an excellent realist take on how any sensible Isralei should approach the challenges that face their country.
Craig Murray wonders and hopes that the mainstream media are awakening to the fact that western powers are helping to prop up a corrupt regime in Afghanistan.
Boy George and his coalition's economic startegy get another thumbs down as another credit ratings agency puts them on negative outlook, giving the presnt ratings a 50/50 chance of being lowered.
Bank of England policymaker looks forward to a world without banks claims Sky's Ed Conway after a speech he gave in New York.
If this happens it will just show ideologically bankrupt the tories are, because they will have proved they have learned nothing since 2008 and cling to the old truisms like soviet Marxists after 1991. No way should we be selling that off for a loss when that could be RBS could be used in so many constructive ways.
Music
Dum Dum girls - Only in dreams: US musician Dee Dee and her her all female backing oufit deliver the goods on their second album. This really is pretty good.
Fionn Regan - 100 acres of Sycamore: An artist whose influences derive largely from the late sixties and early seventies delivers an album that wouldn't have been out of place coming from one of the greats of that epoch. Think Jeff Buckley and Nick Drake and your getting the picture.
Lindsey Buckingham - Seeds we sow: Fleetwood Mac frontman with another very listenable solo album. I missed his last solo effort but i loved the previous disc Under the skin, this isn't as good as that, but it'll do.
Sun Ra - The futuristic sounds of Sun Ra: I really do love out there jazz and Sun Ra was as out there as anybody. This is before he really headed for outer space but still not for every one.
The Rapture -In the grace of your love: Whilst they never really got near bettering their second album, they have still been consistently worth a listen and this is another tasty morsel from New York indie/dance act.
Willie Tee - I'm only a man: Another lost masterpiece redicovered in Mojo's review section. From the New Orleans scene, but this solo album from the turn of the 60's to 70's produced by David Axelrod whose stuff i love covers a wider range of styles tha the usual New Orleans mix.
I can't see beyond a 4-3-3 formation tonight, but as to who will fill the three midfield spots, Carrick aside i have absolutley no idea. Will Cleverley play, Scholes, Giggs? And then who will play in those wide spots, Valencia has travelled but will he be fit. Valencia may be saved for later in the game and Fergie start with Young and Welbeck either side of Rooney. One thing is for sure, if Park occupies either flank i'll take we would take going out as long as aren't embarrassed.
David McDonnell claims that forget the treble, if Fergie can guide United to a 20th title this season, edging out the challenge of oil backed City it will be his greatest triumph in the Mirror. It will be some feat, that is for sure, given the lack of a quality midfielder attracted to the club over the last few years and even more so given the unblievable amount of injuries sustained this season. Even more so losing our best defender just when he was probably needed more than ever with Ferdinand not the player he was, a new goalie who inevitably has taken time to bed in and a squad containing more than a sprinkling of young talented but experienced defenders.
But it seems to be every other year that we challenge for the title now somebody pops up to say that if we go on to win the title it will be Fergie's greatest achievement. It's become boringly cliched, and we all know the treble will never be beaten anyway. The title was regained in a challenge against a top top Arsenal side, the FA cup was won the hard way for the most part and the Champions league run involved games against Barca, Inter Milan, Juve and Bayern three times. It will never get any harder or better than that. To put that in context does anybody really think the present United could get anywhere near emulating that feat, laughable really.
Forgotten man Anderson could be out for the rest of the season, would he get a game if he were fit shows you how much we have missed him. If Pogba really is going to stay and has been told he is first team material, where will that leave Anderson in the pecking order.
It will be interesting to say the least to see how our midfield develops next season. Will Fletcher return or will the Glazer's force him out, will Cleverley stay fit for any reasonable stretch of games, will Pogba force his way into the shake up and will Fergie be allowed some pocket money to try and compete with Europe's un debt laden money bags elite.
The latest Red Iss claimed that Eden Hazard had been promised regular first team action if he chooses Spurs this summer. If that is true, and if United were involved in the race to sign him, i'd have to say at his age he would be mad to turn them down. That would seem to be the perfect move for him, especially if they clinch that third spot. Though i would be worrying about their chanes of that if were Tottneham right now.
Jonathan Wilson writes that City need to believe to keep their title challenge on track, claiming that they haven't really done a lot wrong. There have been rumours around that if Mancini doesn't bring the title to the Etihad he will be gone in the Summer. That would of course be ridiculous, and so let's hope it's correct that City's owners follow the Abramovitch model of how not to run a football club. Of course that would be totally fitting for a club of City's historical ineptitude.
The results coming out of the capital this week haven't been great news for City's hopes of keeping the pressure on us during the title run in. Not that i was particularly happy myslef about either of them, i certainly don't want Chelsea to somehow contrive a top four finish.
Israeli author David Grossman argues that it is Israel's fears, not a nuclear Iran that Israeli citizens must tame. That is an excellent realist take on how any sensible Isralei should approach the challenges that face their country.
Craig Murray wonders and hopes that the mainstream media are awakening to the fact that western powers are helping to prop up a corrupt regime in Afghanistan.
Boy George and his coalition's economic startegy get another thumbs down as another credit ratings agency puts them on negative outlook, giving the presnt ratings a 50/50 chance of being lowered.
Bank of England policymaker looks forward to a world without banks claims Sky's Ed Conway after a speech he gave in New York.
If this happens it will just show ideologically bankrupt the tories are, because they will have proved they have learned nothing since 2008 and cling to the old truisms like soviet Marxists after 1991. No way should we be selling that off for a loss when that could be RBS could be used in so many constructive ways.
Music
Dum Dum girls - Only in dreams: US musician Dee Dee and her her all female backing oufit deliver the goods on their second album. This really is pretty good.
Fionn Regan - 100 acres of Sycamore: An artist whose influences derive largely from the late sixties and early seventies delivers an album that wouldn't have been out of place coming from one of the greats of that epoch. Think Jeff Buckley and Nick Drake and your getting the picture.
Lindsey Buckingham - Seeds we sow: Fleetwood Mac frontman with another very listenable solo album. I missed his last solo effort but i loved the previous disc Under the skin, this isn't as good as that, but it'll do.
Sun Ra - The futuristic sounds of Sun Ra: I really do love out there jazz and Sun Ra was as out there as anybody. This is before he really headed for outer space but still not for every one.
The Rapture -In the grace of your love: Whilst they never really got near bettering their second album, they have still been consistently worth a listen and this is another tasty morsel from New York indie/dance act.
Willie Tee - I'm only a man: Another lost masterpiece redicovered in Mojo's review section. From the New Orleans scene, but this solo album from the turn of the 60's to 70's produced by David Axelrod whose stuff i love covers a wider range of styles tha the usual New Orleans mix.
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