Watford v Man Utd [FA Cup Semi-Final] - TalkSoccer

**kyan** · 11-04-2007, 11:18 AM

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Watford v Man Utd
FA Cup Semi-Final
Villa Park
Saturday 14 Apr 2007
K.O. 17:30

**dukeofdavinci** · 11-04-2007, 01:08 PM

a great game is set for the fa cup.hope we dont go over the moon from over big win.

remember portsmouth and we will be fine.smith will start i reckon after a god performence in the cl.same goes to fletcher, hope he raises his games for all the start he will get and not jusat for the big ones though this is another big.

there is more then 1 stuff at stake here not just a place in the final but a place in the final 1st held at the new wmbley!!extra motivation for both teams that is.

**russe||** · 11-04-2007, 03:20 PM

Predicting the line-up is risky considering Smith and Fletcher deserve to keep their places but Scholes will probably be brought back in. Heinze has done really well at left back but Evra will be after a recall now too.

My guess at the line-up:

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O'Shea Rio Brown Heinze

Ronaldo Carrick Scholes Giggs

Smith Rooney

Strongest line-up for a FA Cup semi final makes sense. However as we have a league game on Tuesday we may see a couple of players rested so I wouldn't be surprised to see Giggs (or even Carrick) rested with Fletcher starting either on the right (with Ronaldo on the left) or in the centre alongside Scholes.

**dukeofdavinci** · 11-04-2007, 03:45 PM

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However as we have a league game on Tuesday we may see a couple of players rested so I wouldn't be surprised to see Giggs (or even Carrick) rested with Fletcher starting either on the right (with Ronaldo on the left) or in the centre alongside Scholes.

might see ole and smith start while rooney joins ronaldo on the bench.evra might get the nod ahead of heinze just to make sure he is fresh for the blades game.

**russe||** · 11-04-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dukeofdavinci

might see ole and smith start while rooney joins ronaldo on the bench.evra might get the nod ahead of heinze just to make sure he is fresh for the blades game.

I wouldn't go that far. FA Cup semi >>>>>> league game against Sheffield United at OT.

**dukeofdavinci** · 11-04-2007, 04:01 PM

just remembered some thing before we discuss the formation we still haven’t heard what happened to o'shea after last night. is it bad good or

....man it slipped my mind....

Ben_W · 11-04-2007, 04:23 PM

I think he might rest some for this game, as far as that is possible. Smith and Ole up front wouldn't surprise me.

MUFC · 11-04-2007, 08:50 PM

Fergie has never lost a FA Cup semi final has he? He will go all out for this no doubt, the sooner this game is over the better so we can focus on just two competitions.

**dukeofdavinci** · 12-04-2007, 09:41 AM

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Fergie has never lost a FA Cup semi final has he? He will go all out for this no doubt, the sooner this game is over the better so we can focus on just two competitions.

not that sure but well lets hope that run continues and is true.and yeah agreed on that one faz the sooner we get a foot on 1 final we can focus on the others which are packed in a tight schedule

**Olzy** · 12-04-2007, 09:58 AM

This game is ideal for Chris Eagles, Kuszack, Cutherbert, Richardson and any other youngsters.

Your players will need a rest after Roma. The league and champions league is more important.

**dukeofdavinci** · 12-04-2007, 10:08 AM

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This game is ideal for Chris Eagles, Kuszack, Cutherbert, Richardson and any other youngsters.

Your players will need a rest after Roma. The league and champions league is more important.

in your wildest dream my man we will field them

we want the f.a cup as bad as the league lol....

but i still sense a great danger in watford.it will be a closely contested game

also faz i checked we never lost a semifinal under fergie.

...again hoping that run continues

**kyan** · 12-04-2007, 11:15 AM

What happens if the game finishes a draw? They don't do replays at this stage anymore do they?

**Mighty T.A.L.** · 12-04-2007, 11:23 AM

No replay.All will be settled on Saturday.

MUFC · 12-04-2007, 12:21 PM

Its never easy playing after a european game in the week so Watford do have a chance, they showed that against Chelsea too.

**Olzy** · 12-04-2007, 01:22 PM

Lawro thinks we will win 2-0 lol

Manchester United are playing really well at the moment. It is just the power and pace of their game but it is an FA Cup semi-final and it does involve nerves.

A lot of people think that United will just roll Watford over but I don't think that they will because you will get a massive effort from them as well.

I look at Watford and think who is going to score for you against Manchester United. And, at the other end, who is going to be able to cope with the pace and power of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney.

I don't think there will be a fear factor from Watford after seeing United beat Roma 7-1.

It was a fantastic result but Roma were poor.

In many ways, you might go there if you are Watford and think you have nothing to lose and 'if they beat Roma 7-1 who is going to back us'.