Yes, absolutely no point in being cautious here. A draw is useless. We want maximum points from the remainder of the games we play. We are perfectly capable of turning them over. It all comes down to our attitude and Rafa's tactics. He doesn't need to get too technical, looking to avoid defeat. He just needs to put out the best 11, who are bang in form and tell them to do their job. That's all footballers want to hear.
Someone said that if we keep our defensive shape ala Inter we should be fine. I don't know about that. Inter had absolutely no penetration going forward. This time it will have to deal with Ronaldo, Tevez and Rooney. It's going to be hard work and just one lapse of concentration can change the whole game for us. It will be very important to have Masch and Alonso doing what they did against Reading, sweeping up in front of the defence. Keeping the pressure off the back four and not letting them lose their shape.
Personally, I wouldn't play Aurelio or Riise in this game. They are far too error prone and that's very dangerous as Utd have som many players who can capitalise on any mistakes we make. I'd Have Arbeloa on the left (mainly because of the great job he did against Messi last year) and Finnan on the right. He's due back but I doubt he'll be fit to start, so in that case it would have to be Carra at RB. Hoops and Skrtel in the centre. We need solidity right across the back line. Shame Agger's not fit.
In summary, we are more than capable of winning the game, once we walk out there with that intention and not worried about losing. Four years is far too long.
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