Straw Poll

I think he could start ahead of Lallana begin Studge. He was getting in the box well before the injury.

Behind studge*

Surely he has to earn his place back in the team. The fact that he is leaving this summer means that this decision should be straightforward for the manager, rather than creating a media driven hullabaloo.

He still has a lot to offer, but for me we are currently a better team without him in the starting eleven.

He's only back from injury and several players have performed well in his absence so let him play his way back into the side.

He does need to fight his way back into the team and if he doesn't get back into the starting 11 he'll be a good luxury to have on the bench

As a United fan I think you have played better without him. Sentimentality with Giggs and Scholes cost us in games I think.

What a boost for you though if he is on the bench and you neec a big half hour. If nothing else it would give the crowd a lift if you needed it.

People are too obsessed with this issue.

He is a good player who is our top scorer and still a good squad member.

He also regularly scores against Utd.

If we play well tonight without him (or with him) then that influences next weekends selection.

Just pick players on form and fitness, which is what Rodgers does.

We need him tonight IMO.

we need a leader and someone to stretch Swansea!

Am I reading this right?

Stating the blindingly obvious, the decision to play our skipper from the off on Sunday will be with Brendan. He made some fantastic intercepts against the Swans tonight, he is still showing his worth as a player, our skipper. Bear in mind the 4-1 game of yesteryear, he plays.

JimmyTheRed