We could win at Old Trafford?...

[General]

I know it'll be a handful keeping both Rooney and Van Persie at bay but that's the case for every team they face and I think Riise, Hangeland, Hughes and Riether have just as much chance as others...

That said, the thing which gives me most hope is the rest of our outfield - we only just lost out 1-0 last season to a dubious goal and an ungiven penalty, whilst there's also the case of having Carrick in the centre of their defence if Ferdinand is out for a long period of time, which last time happened against us we won 3-0.

Am I being optomistic? I don't think it's too absurd a suggestion to make.

[AlFayedsChequebook]

It is possible, but it is highly unlikely.

Personally, I think we will revert to type, lose 2-0 and generally look toothless away from home.

FOF will then go into meltdown and the fantastic work done against Norwich will be ignored.

[rusty shackleford]

Last season we looked like world beaters at home and then lost away week in week out.

Highly, highly unlikely to get anything at OT

[alexbishop]

Will wait to see how Utd look tonight but Fergie is a smart man and will know how to beat us. I think we will loose but I am hoping we will try and play with some balls at the very least.

[Admin]

It will be very Fulham that RVP will run riot on his home debut and smash us about the gaff. It always happens to us  :dead horse:

[ToodlesMcToot]

It is possible, but it is highly unlikely.

Personally, I think we will revert to type, lose 2-0 and generally look toothless away from home.

FOF will then go into meltdown and the fantastic work done against Norwich will be ignored.

To be honest, some could've used a bit of realism after Norwich. I believe we'll show better than expected at OT, but come home without any points. Some will likely need that realism then as well.

If we get those signings that Jol is speaking of and don't run into a rash of injuries, we'll improve from last season I believe. Who knows how that'll show in the table, but we'll be better.

I'm looking forward to getting to 40 pts as quickly as possible and then enjoying what we can make happen from there on in. Should be fun.

[fulhamben]

Will wait to see how Utd look tonight but Fergie is a smart man and will know how to beat us. I think we will loose but I am hoping we will try and play with some balls at the very least.

yes i remeber that time we tried to play against them using shuttlecocks. they battered us.

[MJG]

If we get something then great, if we don't then its no great loss..just keep the goals down.

[alexbishop]

Will wait to see how Utd look tonight but Fergie is a smart man and will know how to beat us. I think we will loose but I am hoping we will try and play with some balls at the very least.

yes i remeber that time we tried to play against them using shuttlecocks. they battered us.

Don't know whether to laugh or cry...haha

[Jambo]

With pace.  Full backs are not their strongest part of there side.  Would take a point right now!

[Azeedo]

I say we will tie this game 2-2, we have momentum going for us.  We the team we have we can compete at the highest level, we have a very strong midfield Ruiz, Diarra, Dembele have class and something to prove.  Am I being too optimistic, then again we have a true goal scorer to go with that...

[the 3rd Dembele]

Can't see us getting anything from this game. We're on top and I'm enjoying it as long as it lasts.

[General]

You were all saying?!

[alexbishop]

You were all saying?!

Ahhh but we aren't Everton and possess completely different qualities to them. Don't think we are capable of playing a game like Everton are tonight (or did last season in tha 4-4)

[sunburywhite]

They have problems at centre half. Look at tonights team news:-

Long-term injury absentee Nemanja Vidic returns for Manchester United, but four other central defenders are unavailable for selection.

Rio Ferdinand injured his groin in training, joining Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans on the sidelines.

Michael Carrick could deputise at the back while new £24m striker Robin van Persie is set to make his debut.

Vidic is set to return for the first time since sustaining knee ligament damage last December. It is not yet known how long Ferdinand will be out, but scan results are expected on Monday.

Smalling is expected to miss another six weeks after surgery on a broken metatarsal, while Jones is struggling to overcome repeated back spasms.

Evans had ankle surgery in May and returned to training earlier this month, but did not take any part in the club's pre-season matches.

[Fernhurst]

Can't see us getting anything from this game. We're on top and I'm enjoying it as long as it lasts.

I agree with you Dem 3
I was there for our last attempt to wrestle 3 points at OT.... And I fear we will have a similar outcome especially if they get beat tonight (losing 1-0 in 73min)

Anyway welcome to FoF and I will indeed enjoy the only week of the season we are atop' the pile

[Berserker]

Very true, can't see us winning, but i'm a glass half empty person where away matches are concerned

[fulhamben]

i said the other day we would win, and was slated with people telling me its their best team on paper ever. well i stand by it as paper doesnt win games. we will still be top of the league come saturday night.

[epsomraver]

Rooney looked about as fit as he did in the Euros, this is a good time to play them early on, they normally get better as the season goes on.

[Mike]

Don't ask me, ask the hens!