It’s not going to be an easy match. Going to Old Trafford is tough whatever team Sir Alex Ferguson ultimately decides to name, but to progress in the competition we’ll have to beat the perennial title contenders and cup winners in their own back yard.
The League Cup is generally known as a competition that more teams can win. The feeling is that the big boys don’t really give it their full attention and play weakened teams giving other sides more of a chance of progressing. Personally I think it’s a bit of a myth and all managers name a team that they believe can win the game on the night whilst balancing the requirements of their squad. Look at the winners and you’ll see the same, familiar names popping up…
To get a result we’ll need the referee to be fair and unbiased. I hope Manchester born Wythenshawe resident, Anthony Taylor, can do just that. Personally I don’t think it’s right that a referee can take charge of a game that is five miles away from his house at this level of football but then that is just my opinion. Besides, you never know, he might be a fan of the blue half of Manchester anyway!
As ever team news will be detailed below as and when it becomes available and for a little bit of background on the fixture you can always have a look at my match preview by clicking here.
As mentioned in said preview, the game is live on Sky tonight which is fine for me and the others that aren’t going to the game, but those outside of the UK or those that don’t have Sky may need a hand so if anyone can find a decent stream of the game then please feel free to share it via the ‘comments’ section below.
Which just about wraps it up.
Howay the lads!
Man Utd: David De Gea, Marnick Vermijl, Michael Keane, Scott Wootton, Alexander Buttner, Darren Fletcher, Tom Cleverley, Anderson, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez
Subs: Sam Johnstone, Jonny Evans, Nick Powell, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Joshua King, Jesse Lingard, Robbie Brady
Newcastle: Rob Elliot; James Perch, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), James Tavernier; Gabriel Obertan, Cheick Tiote, Dan Gosling, Sylvain Marveaux; Haris Vuckic; Shola Ameobi
Subs: Steve Harper, Shane Ferguson, Gael Bigirimana, Vurnon Anita, Romain Amalfitano, Sammy Ameobi, Papiss Cisse
Richietoon I would categorise it more as half a Coleman 😆
Agreed….Williamson has been absolutely garbage….
Munich Mag(Quote)
MM 😆
richietoon(Quote)
MUNICH MAG Vuckic did not just look poor ,he is poor . I am afraid too say that the lad looked promising but has failed up until now to deliver . There comes a point when we have to accept that he is not up to premiership standard . Gosling is the same average at best .
Axel(Quote)
Meant to ask how Colo has done has he just picked up where he left off ❓ or has he struggled at all
Big Dave(Quote)
Willo just got mugged then
KIMTOON(Quote)
Dave – The sun has shone out of Colo’s **** all game long whilst bluebirds nest in his golden locks. He’s truly dreamy and never does anything wrong ever 😀
toonsy(Quote)
Man utd defo gonna get another here 🙄
KIMTOON(Quote)
Toby Le Rhone@70 😯 😯 😯 Go and have a lie down man… When I say Vikic has been poor I mean….err…he has been poor…. 🙄
Open your eyes man, he doesn’t have it. I just want to the bloke to contribute against a really young Man Utd side. You are going on about scoring a hat trick …they are your words mate, not mine… 😉
Munich Mag(Quote)
Toonsy
I seriously doubt anyone would have complained if Willo tried to block a shot. But to make no effort at all is disgraceful defending.
Bit of a desperate effort to defend him really.
The only thing I can say is that tonight the other defenders havnt been much better. Including Colo.
JJ(Quote)
Dave…he dove in and missed a tackle near the touchline which I think resulted in Elliott having to make a save….bit we’re not allowed to mention it 😉
richietoon(Quote)
Toonsy that reminds me of Stroller, lol cos hes gods gift to the Toon.
ash1001(Quote)
Toonsy so he has picked up where he left of then 😆
I thought Oba would be up for this
Big Dave(Quote)
This is better from us. Going forward at least.
Johno Toon(Quote)
Marveux ?
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
I have heard the commentators mention Willo’s name plenty so far this half 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Toonsy just think another 2 days mate 😉
Willo should get a fuking skinhead then he wouldn’t have to spend as much time fixing his barnet 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
JJ
September 26, 2012 at 20:52
“Bit of a desperate effort to defend him really.”
Maybe. But then maybe I see fault with Gosling who just breezed out of the way of Anderson and allowed the time and space for the shot in the first place. Maybe I just think some of the criticism Williamson gets is harsh and maybe (in fact certainly) I believe that some people just look to pin anything they can on him 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Nice work from Vuckic there…
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Nice try Vukic
richietoon(Quote)
£45 ticket and you don’t even get to see Ba ,Cisse OR Benny .
Close there ,almost
KIMTOON(Quote)
Oh Vukic close there
Big Dave(Quote)
Oh unlucky Vukic… he actually did the hard bit…pity for the lad…
Munich Mag(Quote)
Better from Vuckic.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Big Dave
September 26, 2012 at 20:56
“Toonsy just think another 2 days mate”
Indeed. A well earned break from work from the UK and from this place now I’ve decided to leave the laptop at home 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
Munich Mag
There was no need to go into a strop.
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
Hows Tav done ❓
Big Dave(Quote)
Does Marveaux have no right foot at all?
Here comes Cisse, evidently… Come on, son, get your first and get off the mark…
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Cisse for Williamson or Gosling
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
****.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
ffs 👿
KIMTOON(Quote)
aw ffs 👿 👿 👿 👿
richietoon(Quote)
Too much space for Cleverly. Looks like Cisse coming on.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
FFS
Big Dave(Quote)
Game over then.
Colo could have blocked that.
Sell him 😆
Williamson’s fault 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Cisse warming up and the lad didn’t have a clue what Pardew was saying to him…
Well that was truly ***** defending 2-0 what a crock.
Munich Mag(Quote)
Look at that defending. Horrific
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
Tavs been very decent Big Dave.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
6 toon players against 3 Manure and they score,
ash1001(Quote)
Just so easy… Should be 3-0 to Manure.
JJ(Quote)
Toby le Rhone@100 then don’t try and put words into my mouth then… 😉
Munich Mag(Quote)
pards bent owa for fergie,fookin disgrace he should of put oot a stronger team
hitman(Quote)
This could turn out as a drubbing against Man Utd reserves … 👿 👿
Munich Mag(Quote)
60 mins for Colo. Will do him good. He’ll start on Saturday I bet
toonsy(Quote)
Hmph. Colo off for Fergie. Vuckic off for Cisse.
Perch & Willo at CB, Tavs over to the right?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Apparently a lack of fitness is to blame for Tiotes loose tackles ,according to Smithy commentating 🙄 They aint watched him much then I take it 😆
KIMTOON(Quote)
Cisse to get on the sheet tonight
Big Dave(Quote)
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! TWO SUBS COMBINE AND IT’S 2-1, BABY.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Wooohoooo Cisse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Munich Mag(Quote)
2-1. Game on!
Put the knives away lads 😉
Great assist by Ferguson
toonsy(Quote)
Cisse yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssat last 😀 😀
KIMTOON(Quote)
goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllll 😆
richietoon(Quote)
Cisse for a two-goal game, Shola to seal it up then?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Toonsy.
Like I said. Desperate defending of Williamson.
He could have done better position wise. But he was wrong footed. Williamson wasn’t…
Great play Fergie. Cisse back on the scoresheet!
JJ(Quote)
They put out a great attacking team with 3 strikers and a very good midfield. But an excellent cross from Ferguson and a good finish from Cisse!!!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Get in Cisse nice ball from young Shane
Big Dave(Quote)
Woohoo Big Dave. We have way too few Irish lads in the team …. 😉 😉
Munich Mag(Quote)
JJ
September 26, 2012 at 21:04
“Like I said. Desperate defending of Williamson.”
Being honest buddy, I couldn’t really give two tosses if that is what you think. It’s what I think, end of, and I’ll stick with it if it’s all the same.
toonsy(Quote)
What a let off ffs
KIMTOON(Quote)
Should Bigi come on for Tiote here to save something for the weekend?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
fuk lucky there
Big Dave(Quote)
Woweeeeee lucky there, well done the bar
ash1001(Quote)
Wow, Fergie, keep slinging crosses in–they look like the **** their pants.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Tiote nearly dropped us in the **** then 😕
toonsy(Quote)
Man we cannot keep a hold of the ball …..
Young Fergie has done brilliantly for 10 minutes…well done the lad !!
Munich Mag(Quote)
Toon army in good voice 😛
KIMTOON(Quote)
MM do we have any Irish in the team 😯 😉 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
FSOTC@134….I reckon Bigi might improve the team if he came on to be honest. We should rest Tiote for the weekend…
Munich Mag(Quote)
Bigi coming on
KIMTOON(Quote)
Looks like Bigi is coming on….Gosling off is my guess …
Munich Mag(Quote)
MM – Sod resting him. Take him off for his own good as he’s already on a yellow card. He got booked for the challenge in the build up to Man Utd’s second goal
toonsy(Quote)
Do I get a prize for calling that sub, or is that the most obvious thing to happen since the sun rose?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Toonsy…to be honest I agree with you. First game back and all that, but he’s looked rusty, which is to be expected. Young Bigi will give us a new impetus…
Munich Mag(Quote)
just don’t see any end product from Obertan.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
FSOTC …you’re the man …. 😉 😉 😆
Munich Mag(Quote)
fsotc…A dvd of Willo’s greatest Newcastle goals is on it’s way to you as we speak 😉 😆
richietoon(Quote)