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[quote author=Delinquent link=topic=39350.msg1071317#msg1071317 date=1268834058]
I'm concerned too. They're form is great, ours is not (Pompey game aside). We're leaking goals, they're scoring heavily. If it goes to form, we'll be soundly beaten. But I don't think the answer is to go there and attempt to play expansive, adventurous football. Certainly not as things stand, anyway. That would be suicide.
This is the type of game though where the likes of Carra could just put in a heroic performance that sees us keep them at bay. Torres could put in a blinder at the other end and nick us a goal or two. It's a big game, for big game players. We just have to hope that ours can make the difference on the day.
One thing that does worry me is Rooney's form in the air and our susceptibility from crosses/set pieces. I might be inclined to play the Greek for this one....
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But that is part of their game. They are allowed to dictate games because noone take the game to them.... If we take the game to them they will not be able to play their own game? They will be a treath to us on set pieces. Every team is that so we just have to avoid giving away stupid set pieces opportunities.
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Teams that take the game to them at Old Trafford are usually beaten quite emphatically. What's more, we would have to be confident that we are better at that approach than they are, which we're clearly not.
They're at home, and the onus on them is to take the game to us, which they will have no hesitation in doing. We have to trust that we can resist them and break quickly, and incisively. Another assist from Reina would be handy.