Manchester United really had a successful season last term and that is not least because we won the Carling Cup. At the end of the day it's a major trophy and it does preserve the winning feeling in the team--right up to the second team.
The defence of our trophy starts tonight against Wolves---who by the way are a Premier League team. I mean usually you get a Championship side in this round providing the opposition--but that has not been the case for us this season.
The facts are that Sir Alex will not play a very strong team tonight--and rightly so, but you hope he will put out a side that is capable of winning the game in the 90 minutes.
The likes of Gibson, Welbeck, Delaet, Fabio, Macheda, etc. can do a job for us on the night but you hope to see one or two experienced heads as well.
I expect Owen to start in this game as he is one of those experienced players we have who don't deserve a rest.
Carlos Tevez last season used the Carling Cup to show the boss what he was about and you hope to see the same from Owen---not that we don't know what he's about, but we could use a little rest for Wayne and Berba for tougher games ahead.
Is Brown fit? Get him in already! Is Gary fit? Why not?
At the end of the day you really hope that the curse of the underdog does not come to haunt us.Labels: THE LEAGUE CUP