Man United (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[M12Blue]

I think Cancelo will start on the right to be honest

Not unless he goes 5 at the back

 

[FantasyIreland]

I really like this new look Mahrez, much more substance to his play and more thought going in what he's doing. I would 100% start him and on the other side i would try and create overloads by shifting the ball to Mahrez and then quickly to Mendy in space. United will obviously not play the same formation they did the other day, but i think we can force them into the same patterns.

Mahrez reverted to type last night,playing more of an individual game again.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Not unless he goes 5 at the back

Not necessarily,Pep might just want a fullback who can link play and create the odd chance.Alongside Dias and Stones,his weaknesses will be far less exposed.

 

[M12Blue]

Not necessarily,Pep might just want a fullback who can link play and create the odd chance.Alongside Dias and Stones,his weaknesses will be far less exposed.

He’ll want walkers pace at the back to try and counter their pace, find out soon enough

 

[FantasyIreland]

He’ll want walkers pace at the back to try and counter their pace, find out soon enough

His pace is amazing and it gets us out of a scrape,but it comes at a price,hes a clumsy fucker who struggles to pass the ball.

Its a shame we can't make a hybrid!

 

[shevtheblue]

FFS has improved dramatically over the last few weeks.

It's noticeable FFS these days tends to be used for 'comedic' value rather than a pure FFS.

right...

 

[Damanino]

We need 100% concentration about not even giving the ref a chance to give a pen for smaller push, shoulder to shoulder stuff let alone bad tackles in the box etc.

 

[Cityinmud]

If mahrez starts ,I don't want sterling starting in left. He has been forever pocketed by WB :/

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

If these play like they did on Tuesday, with OGS oblivious to the constant threat of Angelino it'll be 3, 4, 5 nil. I can't see them scoring. I feel a rout on the cards if truth be told.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Tolm,

Do you see Pep possibily sacrificing say Gundagun & play Rodri & Dino with Kev?

Just think against these fuckers like you say going forward on the counter they are better than we are, not saying there players are better as man forman we are stronger I just feel they finish better than we do imo, we miss far to many

Protect dont fall into the trap, unless we start well & score we are always vulnerable with route 1 go for it
Could we maybe match them with 3-5-2?
Ederson
Stones Dias Laporte
Walker Cancello
Dino Rodri
Kev
Mahrez Sterling

Or he could stick to plan & Gundagun & Jesus instead of Laporte & Dino 4 3 3

I think Fern showed again last night he is still our best option of the defensive midfield three.

What a player this guy has been.

 

[JamesMCFC]

Can see it going like this.

We will have 80% possession, 20 shots on target, no goals.

They will have 2 shots on target and 2 goals.

I hope he plays Rodri and Fernandinho in the mid.

 

[Craig]

I think Cancelo will start on the right to be honest

He’s not going to start him ahead of Walker when the rags main threat is pace on the counter

 

[Gingers Dad]

I hope we park the bus. The outrage would be golden

 

[Craig]

Not necessarily,Pep might just want a fullback who can link play and create the odd chance.Alongside Dias and Stones,his weaknesses will be far less exposed.

Big test for the 2 centre backs this weekend. Neither are blessed with great pace and that’s all those twats have. Wouldn’t like to see either of them dragged out wide without Walker there to help

 

[SWPISHOME]

If mahrez starts ,I don't want sterling starting in left. He has been forever pocketed by WB :/

The Rags always double up on Sterling, Wan-Bissaka and the right sided centre back of their back three and maybe even include McTominay or Fred in their too. It's movement off the ball getting in behind Wan Bissaka is where he struggles, He's very good one v one, Look how shit he is when the ball is nowhere near him.
Leipzig done a number on their back 5 midweek with cross field balls and then being outnumbered, Maybe that's the way to find space on Saturday.

 

[Horlocksleftpeg]

Ederson
Walker Dias Stones Mendy
Rodri
Gundogan KDB
Sterling Jesus Foden

I can’t remember the last time Sterling ran at a full back and Wan-Bissaka always seems to keep him pretty quiet.

Foden’s movement will keep him occupied and Sterling on he right will give fatty all sorts of problems at LB

I think the rest picks itself.

 

[Blu1]

Jesus, Fern & Stones deserve their place in the starting 11 for me.

Aguero on with 25 mins to go if we need him. This game needs Jesus energy up top.

 

[mosssideblue]

Ederson
Walker Dias Stones Mendy
Rodri
Gundogan KDB
Sterling Jesus Foden

I can’t remember the last time Sterling ran at a full back and Wan-Bissaka always seems to keep him pretty quiet.

Foden’s movement will keep him occupied and Sterling on he right will give fatty all sorts of problems at LB

I think the rest picks itself.

Would rather Sterling started on the bench and have Mahrez and gabby on the flanks with either Torres or Kun in the middle

 

[Horlocksleftpeg]

Think Walker is a given, and Sterling will start because none of his potential replacements did enough tonight to displace him.

I don’t think Foden, Mahrez, Bernardo, Torres did anything to justify starting ahead of sterling

 

[mike1923]

Rag bastards

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