Man United (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[remember arthur mann]

United won’t target Mendy. There is no need. They will simply target our entire formation. Which means Twat it long and chase after it. Defend like their lives depend on it and then “if the big fat kid gets it kick it at hard as he can and let the fast running kid out sprint us and try and score”

On the money.

 

[sir baconface]

I heard somewhere that Foden hasn`t had a start in 6 premier league games. Perhaps if he started wearing a shirt with the number 8 on the back, passed backward and sideways most of the time he`d get more game time.

Oy, you boy at the back! Selection is entirely on form, not reputation.

 

[117 M34]

1-0 Dias from a corner

 

[Tracking back]

We don't need Pep blowing smoke up their arses like he normally does in the build up to a derby.
It seems to freeze us and spurs them on.
Lets act confident, even cocky and get into their heads that the big boys are coming over for 3 points

I agree.

I don't believe for one minute that Pep actually rates the paper boy or his (none) tactics.

I suspect privately Pep thinks he's a bit of a knob and is appalled by the type of football they dish up.

Just focus on what our intentions are because anything else just feeds into the illusion that these rag clowns are still relevant.

You don't hear Pep bigging up West Brom or Fulham and they both have much better managers and play far more attractive football.

 

[David Silva #21]

The biggest isssue is that, like most teams, United will target Mendy. He is the weak defensive link. Pep has deflected some of the problems Mendy brings by playing Dias on the left side but this is still our most vulnerable area. Mendy v Rashford or Cavani doesn't fill me with confidence though I am sure Pep has a plan. If we solve this we will win the match.

I think Cancelo will be our LB

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I think Cancelo will be our LB

I hope you are right. We will know when we see who makes the squad for Wednesday. I would play Cancelo, Ake, or Laporte at left back ahead of Mendy. I would put David Alaba (as a specialist left back) ahead of all of them so I hope we buy him in January.

 

[citymad]

I think Cancelo will be our LB

Hope so our defence will be a sitting duck with Mendy. Save him for the league cup.

 

[citytill1die84]

He'll play same team as yesterday bar Walker for Cancelo imo if there's no injuries in-between.

Ederson

Walker Stones Dias Mendy

Rodri Gundogan

Mahrez KDB Sterling

Jesus

Aguero should be on the bench.

Like many say we have to take our chances.

We look to have our mojo coming back

3-1 City win Come on City.

 

[Paul1970]

Last season, despite United's poor performance, Solskjaer managed to win both games, and even during the seasons that City won the league with Pep, Solskjær always win at least one match over Pep. Does Pep have a problem in preparing the team for the derby games? Does Solskjær have a blueprint of the right game plan against City?

We should break this and win this game. No time to waste more points.

Typical pep overthinking the game instead of just saying go out and play the game . At the moment even though it pains me to say it but Utd have the edge on us in these games. And this needs to stop.

 

[Bobby Heaton Moor]

Just have to take our fucking chances. It's big games like this where I worry we'll be found out for our profligacy in front of goal. It's alright at home to Fulham or Burnely where you a know another chance will come, but at the Swamp we might get 2 big chances and can't waste them.