Tom Halsey
International Coach
Would be a good argument if he was dire against Roma, unfortunately he wasn't. I am far more concerned by our lack of defence.
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*Official* English Football Season 2006-07
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roseboy64
Cricket Web Content Updater
They have more players yes but not necessarily ahead in quality.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Not to mention the current back 4.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
The back four will be solid by the time we play Milan (though it would be better with Vidic, obviously), I'm more concerned about the actual lack of numbers rather than actual talent that looks set to be fit for Milan - any more injuries and we really are screwed, as we won't have four defenders.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Won't come Milan, barring any more injuries.
EDIT: Well, I can't second-guess Ferguson, but given who should be available I reckon it'll be Neville, Ferdinand, Brown, Evra/Heinze.
I know Heinze went off against Roma, but I can't for the life of me find out whether this was serious or not. Even if Heinze is injured, I reckon I'd still rather play Evra for the home leg though, offers more of an attacking edge and we need to take advantage of OT and try and murder them.
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roseboy64
Cricket Web Content Updater
It hasn't exactly been destroyed in the last three matches has it?
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Does seem a bizarre call given the tie was dodo-like after the first leg.I hate the Liverpool fans of Norway with a passion.
Who in their right mind (and not possessing an English or Dutch passport) would broadcast Liverpool v PSV over Bayern Munich v Milan, if they had to pick one? Insane...
Bad luck Spurts, by the way. You came second.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
You lost to Portsmouth...
Craig
World Traveller
OTT what ever happened to him?
I knew he got sold to Ancona and then went arse up money wise and got shunted down the divisons, the last time I knew he was at Genoa when they got sent to Serie C1A.,
Craig
World Traveller
Haha yeah, right up there with Rio's on the weekend.@ Steed Malbranque's OG.
Wasn't that more with the lack of communication between Ferdinand and van der Sar? Bit odd since they both speak English...
Tom Halsey
International Coach
More of a one-off than anything. Besides, the loss was basically down to VDS, not the defence. He's been brilliant all season, and had an off-day, basically. So I'm not unduly worried.
Loony BoB
International Captain
I'm wondering if Heinze will be given a shot in central defence, which is actually his preferred position. We could have Brown-Rio-Heinze-Evra, which is a way to keep O'Shea out of it. Having said that, 7-1 with O'Shea in defence says that it's not exactly a disaster.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Neville will be back.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Interesting, I hear he is supposed to be back for Milan. Will try and search for something about his injury.
EDIT: http://www.myfootballnews.co.uk/news_jump.html?player_id=65&story=725951
Describes Gaz as "a few days away from fitness" for the Watford game, so should definitely be back for Milan.
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Loony BoB
International Captain
Excellent, that's more recent than any report I've read on him so there you go. 
I do wonder if Fletcher will be a possibility against Milan ahead of one of Scholes or Carrick. It'll be very interesting. Fletcher has always been labelled by the fans as a second rate player who is more suited to Serie A than the Premiership, and when facing Roma he did everything right... Scholes obviously not so much. I'd rather ensure that Scholes will be available for the final (ie, not get carded in the semifinal) and have Fletcher carry on where he left off at OT when we go up against the Italians.
I do wonder if Fletcher will be a possibility against Milan ahead of one of Scholes or Carrick. It'll be very interesting. Fletcher has always been labelled by the fans as a second rate player who is more suited to Serie A than the Premiership, and when facing Roma he did everything right... Scholes obviously not so much. I'd rather ensure that Scholes will be available for the final (ie, not get carded in the semifinal) and have Fletcher carry on where he left off at OT when we go up against the Italians.
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