Man Utd v Charlton

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Louis Saha and Cristiano Ronaldo are minor doubts for Manchester United after the pair picked up knocks in Monday's draw with Middlesbrough.

With Wayne Rooney missing, Giuseppe Rossi is likely to be on the bench but Gabriel Heinze will not start.

Charlton defender Luke Young misses Alan Curbishley's final game in charge with an ankle problem.

Jerome Thomas, Marcus Bent and Jay Bothroyd are injured while defender Hermann Hreidarsson is suspended.

Id throw Rossi straight into the starting line up for this one. Hope Ronaldo plays some part.

Both squads:

Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Howard, Neville, Ferdinand, Brown, Vidic, Silvestre, Evra, Ronaldo, Fletcher, O'Shea, Giggs, Richardson, Park, Van Nistelrooy, Saha, Rossi.

Charlton (from): Mhyre, Andersen, Sankofa, Sorondo, Fortune, Perry, Powell, Kishishev, Lisbie, Holland, Hughes, Ambrose, D Bent, Bartlett, Rommedahl, Sam, Euell.

Our midfield looks abit suspect to me but that defence is gonna take some beating. Who would you partner Rio with? Bearing in mind if Vidic does play, it slims the chances of Wes going to the WC

My prediction:

2-0 United ;D

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Fergie a member of this forum? Looks like Rossi starts

Shocking attitude from RVN though Cant see him being a United player next season.

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Richardson just nearly scored one of the goals of the season. My word!

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GOOAAL ;D

Saha, simple header!

2nd spot is ours #pissed#

[schmeichel1]

Yeah, nice goal from Louis!

C'mon United!

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schmeichel1 said:

Yeah, nice goal from Louis!

C'mon United!

2-0 now fella! Ronaldo!!! #worship#

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3-0!!!

Own goal by Euell Not been on the winning team against us in 13 games!

Can we now relax and claim 2nd spot...?

[moxdevil]

Richardson looking like class WTF! ;D Silvestre trying his best to concede- nothing new there then.

I think we can safely say second place is wrapped up now. Rossi to score and Scholes and Solskjaer to come on would cap it off nicely.

[Scott]

Brilliant result today. We needed a win, but to finish the season with such an impressive performance is just excellent.

Richardson was Sky Sports Man of the Match today, and he thoroughly deserved it. Fuck me, that shot of his in the first half, it would have been goal of the season had it gone in. Took it up the whole length of the pitch and then to hit it like that.

Apart from his obvious speed, which is vitally important, Richardson is great with hitting the target. They wont always go in, but that's one thing he has over Ronaldo, that more often than not he'll force the keeper to make a save. Glad he got a goal today.

Rossi did a great job today. Some of his touches were brilliant. You just think when he's had more time with the rest of the players, he'll be able to pull it off more effectively.

Everyone played well today, even Silvestre did his bit, despite that beautiful ball he played through for Charlton lol.

Ruud is gone, surely. But if we can win 4-0 without him, is it such a great loss? I dont know.

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Brilliant result today. We needed a win, but to finish the season with such an impressive performance is just excellent.

Richardson was Sky Sports Man of the Match today, and he thoroughly deserved it. Fuck me, that shot of his in the first half, it would have been goal of the season had it gone in. Took it up the whole length of the pitch and then to hit it like that.

Apart from his obvious speed, which is vitally important, Richardson is great with hitting the target. They wont always go in, but that's one thing he has over Ronaldo, that more often than not he'll force the keeper to make a save. Glad he got a goal today.

Rossi did a great job today. Some of his touches were brilliant. You just think when he's had more time with the rest of the players, he'll be able to pull it off more effectively.

Everyone played well today, even Silvestre did his bit, despite that beautiful ball he played through for Charlton lol.

Ruud is gone, surely. But if we can win 4-0 without him, is it such a great loss? I dont know.

I think he will be a great loss to be honest mate. 4-0 against a disguntled side who's manger is fooking off now the season is over is what would be expected.

If we dont replace him with someone just as great or fail to get his attitude sorted out then I dont think we'l be able to push for the title next season.

I really hope he does stay and realises what a tit he's being because id like us to spend our funds on strengthening the midfield area, not finding a replacement for him!

As for Richardson, he was superb! Never really got a look in after scoring twice(?) for England on his debut but after a performance like that, id love to see him play more often next season!

[schmeichel1]

I agree with what's been said so far, i was extremely impressed with to-days performance. United started the game superbly and the team meant business from the start.

United absolutely dominated it, and i thought our pass and move game was spot on.

Saha's goal was nicely put away, Ronaldo took his well although he did get the break of the ball beforehand, Euell's shambolic O.G. was a bonus and Richardson scored a cracker!

I thought the whole team played well and of course, great to finish ahead of the Scousers (yet again!)

Champions League qualification is secured, and thankfully no pre-qualifying games!

[Scott]

Yeh, the qualifying games are a hugely important thing to miss, especially with our players having the world cup to compete in. Lets not forget Heinze got injured in those qualifying games last season!

[manuxtreme]

Yup was a great game. United werent their best to be honest but it was enough as Charlton were piss poor. Great goal by Richardson and should have gotten another one as well if not for the cross bar.

Hope Ruud stays but I doubt it now.

[Dev]

Richardson was immence today i must say. He is worth a world cut place in my opinion on that performence