The loss to an under strength United side in the League Cup earlier in the season should be a valuable lesson. Just to remind you all, we were on the front foot and then United went down to ten men after 40 minutes. Ironically this shook us and we didn’t know what to do. We didn’t how to go and win the game and even a second string United side sensed this and killed off the tie.
The same thing happened when we lost 1-0 at Old Trafford in our last venture into The Premiership. If it wasn’t for a hatful of wasted chances from Henri Camara then the mighty Wolves would have come away with a famous victory. But we lost heart after these missed chances and we looked scared. This can’t happen tonight, we can’t be in awe of a United side which is a shadow of its former self. Mick needs to tell the players that United are there to be beaten and I’m sure he will do just that.
Villa exploited United’s injury hit defence on Saturday in particular, Darren Fletcher at right back. Matt Jarvis has been a revelation this season and I think if Fletcher plays tonight then the Scot will in for a long night.
Fletcher doesn’t look comfortable at right back at all so I think ‘Jarvo’ will exploit this and we will see an awful lot of crosses in from the left and I also believe the ex-Gillingham winger will have the chance to cut in a lot so I wouldn’t bet against him getting a goal tonight.Vidic and Evra look also look uncomfortable at the back which will provide a lot of encouragement to Ebanks-Blake and Doyle. The little Irish lad’s confidence will be sky high after his goal against Spurs and I believe he is starting to form a good relationship with Sylvan. The two look to have a good understanding now and they are both playing with a smile on their faces.
The two goal scorers will know Vidic and Evra are vulnerable in the centre and this will give the chance for Doyle to get in behind them. I’ve been mightily impressed with Doyle’s work rate this season and I think this will be evident tonight. This is good news for Sylvan because Doyle could well serve up a few chances tonight for him and this could make Sylvan a hero if he does bag a couple and secure three points.
There is also the prospect of Iwelumo or Mairehoffer coming on later in the game. This could cause a whole load of different problems for Vidic and Evra. The strength of the two will cause great problems to a tired United defence and with a little bit of support we could have a few chances from there flick on’s as the game opens up.
Let’s not forget Milijas either. The Serbian magician is on fire at the moment and he is clearly enjoying his role as our playmaker. He loves being centre of attention and this quality is certainly needed at Old Trafford. We can’t afford players to go missing against a team like United. His left foot deliveries could well cause a shaky United defence all sort of problems.
We can beat Manchester United tonight in their own back yard and we shouldn’t go out and respect a once great side. We should go out and attack and make them fear us. The word tonight is believe not fear.
2-0 to the lads tonight.
Up the Wolves!
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