United (H) - Sun 2nd Oct, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Just because Martinez will make it his mission to stop him and he is a nasty piece of work.

Roberto Martinez is a nasty piece of work? Come off it

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Just because Martinez will make it his mission to stop him and WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE a nasty piece of work without being penalised.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

Just hope we ain't sluggish after the international break,we did struggle against dortmund a bit after not playing last weekend.

 

[bluenote]

It’s time for a definitive statement to be made of the progress we have made as a club. We’ve had too many ok results against these. I’m thinking this could be our be a statement season. This is just one more step but an important one. Send them to oblivion Valhalla awaits us[emoji41]

 

[Corky]

It’s time for a definitive statement to be made of the progress we have made as a club. We’ve had too many ok results against these. I’m thinking this could be our be a statement season. This is just one more step but an important one. Send them to oblivion Valhalla awaits us[emoji41]

Die on the field? Hope not.

 

[deegee33]

Love the time of the year, just before Autumn, when United fans are like "if you defend perfectly for 90 minutes, and they have an off day, and you're clinical in front of goal, then, with a hope and prayer, you can get at this team on the counter". Yeah, no shit, but that's how far back you've fallen.

Have you hacked my text and email accounts?
You've quoted virtually word for word.

 

[deegee33]

All being well on injury front

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Stones/laporte
Cancelo

Rodri
Gudongan
Kdb

Bernardo
Halland
Foden

We've got a couple of lads dancing with Southgate and Martinez though, they think nothing of throwing our boys out there for 180 minutes, " just to get used to playing with their countrymen."

 

[deegee33]

It's always nice to have a scum thread in both the Bluemoon and General Football forums. Great to be able to acknowledge them as vermin in two places at once. SCUM.

 

[the talisman]

Just because Martinez will make it his mission to stop him and he is a nasty piece of work.

Is it a foul if Martinez headbuts Erling in the nuts?

 

[johncity]

I worry that these twats will try and hit EH and KDB early through thugs like McTominay etc.

Will need strong refereeing in the first 10-15 minutes and I hope that our boys are ready to play the dark arts stuff if needed.

Hope Oliver or red Taylor are not reffing it

 

[threespires]

The deluded twats believe they have turned yet another corner and will be up for this. I expect lots of dirty challenges that are let go by the officials and glossed over as 'robust' by the media. I wouldn't be surprised if they are sufficiently fearful of Haaland that their plan will be to put him out of the game at the first opportunity. Hoping we bring our A game at which point being cheating twats won't help them anyway as they'll be chasing shadows. A first half hat-trick would do nicely thanks EH!

 

[richards30]

Laporte should be back for this i would think? And Walker as well? I wonder if Pep is tempted to through them straight back in?

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Foden
Grealish
Haaland

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

It’s time for a definitive statement to be made of the progress we have made as a club. We’ve had too many ok results against these. I’m thinking this could be our be a statement season. This is just one more step but an important one. Send them to oblivion Valhalla awaits us[emoji41]

We are way past making statements, the only one that really matters now is the CL. We batter them regularly when it matters, have four of the last five premier league trophies, and by any measure are the most successful domestic team since 2013 when they last won anything of importance. Win, lose or draw nothing changes that.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

The deluded twats believe they have turned yet another corner and will be up for this. I expect lots of dirty challenges that are let go by the officials and glossed over as 'robust' by the media. I wouldn't be surprised if they are sufficiently fearful of Haaland that their plan will be to put him out of the game at the first opportunity. Hoping we bring our A game at which point being cheating twats won't help them anyway as they'll be chasing shadows. A first half hat-trick would do nicely thanks EH!

As horrible as it would be to lose Haaland, the Foden false 9 would completely swamp their midfield and gameplan and we'd be even more secure on the counter.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

This is why I hope we absolutely batter the twats

 

[Tevez City]

Bernardo & Alvarez has to start.



_____________________________Ederson____________________________

Walker_____________Dias_______________Stones_________Cancelo

____________________________Rodri___________________________

_______________KDB___________________Gundogan___________

Alvarez________________Haaland_____________Bernardo

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Bernardo & Alvarez has to start.



_____________________________Ederson____________________________

Walker_____________Dias_______________Stones_________Cancelo

____________________________Rodri___________________________

_______________KDB___________________Gundogan___________

Alvarez________________Haaland_____________Bernardo

Foden in place of Gundo and drop Bernardo deeper.

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Foden in place of Gundo and drop Bernardo deeper.

4-1-3-2?

or maybe

4-1-3-1-1?

 

[Citycity76]

I have just been told no print at home tickets are available for this game and they will be posted.

Not sure if anyone else was aware.

 

[Big Swifty]

4-1-3-2?

or maybe

4-1-3-1-1?

As Graeme Souness once replied when a reporter queried his line-up (when he was a manager) :

"Line-ups don't win games. Players do."

If we're all up for it, we'll be OK. O Ye of little faith.