United away - pre-match thread

[cityboy5]

Not seen this before........Which programme was this from?.

Just found out, it's THE STREET by Jim McGovern

 

[Andy Conway]

Same here I've not seen it before and I'm interested to know where it's from too but nobody seems to know

It's from The Street, TV series written by Jimmy McGovern (Liverpool fan).

 

[cityboy5]

It's from The Street, TV series written by Jimmy McGovern (Liverpool fan).

Thanks mate

 

[Armaan]

In height you mean

Yep

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Apart from blind 3 of there back 4 will be dragged all over the place if we are allowed a lot of ball in front of there box! Our quick interplays and one twos will have them in a spin! Hoping for a strong ref as I expect us to be in behind them a lot which could lead to penalties and yellow an red cards! Expect them to set up with a 4-5-1 probaly using rashford and martial/lingard as wingers on the break!

 

[flb]

Completely disagree Mr Hairdoo...I think we will tear them a new one

Tend to agree, Maureen may have watched countless videos of us this season but has he allowed for Sane, Gundogan and a possible false 9 scenario.

 

[Blue Smarties]

I suspect this game may come a little too early for us, and we could lose by a couple.

Make no mistake, this is bigger than the recent FA Cup Final for them, an opportunity to lay down a marker in front of a giddy crowd and a thirst to try and fool the wider watching public that not only are they relevant again, but that they also got the better manager.

Mourinho is a front-runner, always has been. He knows it could continue the mental facade in his squad they can go on to win the title this season.

The tactics will be there for all to see, sit in, defend the line of the 18-yard area, cut out our crossing (just like Chelsea used to) and go long and quick into Ibrahimovic, trying to do us in the air and at set-pieces.

We defended brilliantly there last season and will need to do so again.

We could well lose the battle, but fancy us to win the war, once we hit our straps.

Fine margins and all that, and the one thing we can be certain of, Pep will have our tactics and approach spot on. Everything else is down to fine margins.

Disagree completely with this. We'll take the 3 points.

 

[waspish]

Games like this is about taking your chances we take ours we win simple but like against West Ham we didnt and nearly come cost us.

 

[Viridian]

I'd go with:

Bravo
Sagna - Otamendi - Kolarov - Clichy
Gundogan - Fernandinho
De Bruyne - Silva - Sterling
Nolito/Kelechi

Caballero, Zabaleta, Stones, Kompany, Fernando, Navas, Kelechi/Nolito

Alright, we've not played 4-2-3-1 before under Pep, but I think we'll need to do it to nullify Pogba. If Kolarov and Fernandinho perform to the best of their abilities, we'll win the game.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

I'd go with:



Alright, we've not played 4-2-3-1 before under Pep, but I think we'll need to do it to nullify Pogba. If Kolarov and Fernandinho perform to the best of their abilities, we'll win the game.

STONES ??

 

[Viridian]

STONES ??

We'll need height and aggression to deal with Ibrahimovic in the box - it's the main point of attack for United in the final third. They get it wide to Valencia or Shaw and whip it in. Kolarov and Otamendi are much more combative in the air, and they'll be better at dealing with it.

Stones is a very talented defender with a big future but he struggled against West Ham when they started going long in the second half. The game completely changed when Kolarov came on because he won almost every aerial challenge.

 

[Luke The Blue]

So we have signed Stones to not play him against teams with big players?

I disagree.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

We'll need height and aggression to deal with Ibrahimovic in the box - it's the main point of attack for United in the final third. They get it wide to Valencia or Shaw and whip it in. Kolarov and Otamendi are much more combative in the air, and they'll be better at dealing with it.

Stones is a very talented defender with a big future but he struggled against West Ham when they started going long in the second half. The game completely changed when Kolarov came on because he won almost every aerial challenge.

Good logic but stones will play he's the player to start our attacks!

 

[kaz7]

So we have signed Stones to not play him against teams with big players?

I disagree.

Same here,with stones we have so many more options to control the game and keep the ball,if the fullbacks stop the crosses it'll be fine,it's more the diving that the rags do that concerns me the most and the ref

 

[Bluep*ss]

Question of the day ?

If Sergio does not play............and we get a penalty (I can dream)............who would you suggest takes the penalty ?.

In the past it has been either Aguero or Yaya.

Who has the right temprement to take it.?

I would suggest KDB.

 

[Harvster]

Question of the day ?

If Sergio does not play............and we get a penalty (I can dream)............who would you suggest takes the penalty ?.

In the past it has been either Aguero or Yaya.

Who has the right temprement to take it.?

I would suggest KDB.

Stones - he would stroke it in the corner like Curly Wurly

 

[kaz7]

Question of the day ?

If Sergio does not play............and we get a penalty (I can dream)............who would you suggest takes the penalty ?.

In the past it has been either Aguero or Yaya.

Who has the right temprement to take it.?

I would suggest KDB.

Us get a penalty at the swamp,thats opimistic lol,they however willl cheat their way to at least one,if the impossible happens i agree kev should take it,anyone but little dave really though

 

[Bluep*ss]

Us get a penalty at the swamp,thats opimistic lol,they however willl cheat their way to at least one,if the impossible happens i agree kev should take it,anyone but little dave really though

I agree not Spanish Dave..............a few seasons back took a very weak penalty.

 

[Blue Til Death]

Stones is nailed on to play and rightly so, he will control the build up and snuff out the rags midfield with his passing accuracy.

 

[babyape]

Stones has to play in this one, and sure he will. And Kev to take any set piece in and around the box.