Manchester United (A) | EFL Cup SF | Pre-Match Thread

[Rammy Blue]

Definitely we will go full strength apart from ederson. He wouldn’t have played a weakened team yesterday. You can also read who will play by the subs and restings. Silva won’t start and Gundaghan and Bernardo will do. Obviously KDB and Fernandinho after rests. Sterling,Mendy, Rodri and Jesus I assume too.

the big question is whether we go 3 at the back again.

I think only 1 of Gundo and Bernie will start alongside Kev in the midfield as we will continue with 3 at the back. Mahrez and Raz behind Jesus. Walker and Mendy wingbacks.

 

[citytill1die84]

Ederson

Walker Garcia Rodri Fernandinho Mendy

Mahrez KDB B.Silva Sterling

Jesus

Got a feeling he won't play Stones, Merlin or Aguero so quickly again after injury.

 

[Marvin]

Definitely we will go full strength apart from ederson. He wouldn’t have played a weakened team yesterday. You can also read who will play by the subs and restings. Silva won’t start and Gundaghan and Bernardo will do. Obviously KDB and Fernandinho after rests. Sterling,Mendy, Rodri and Jesus I assume too.

the big question is whether we go 3 at the back again.

Garcia didn't start against Vale. May indicate he features in Pep's plans?

 

[alexmcity]

Ederson

Walker Garcia Rodri Fernandinho Mendy

Gundogan

Mahrez KDB B.Silva Sterling

Jesus

Got a feeling he won't play Stones, Merlin or Aguero so quickly again after injury.

Would be great if could field 12 players.

 

[citytill1die84]

Would be great if could field 12 players.

Lol my bad.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I think only 1 of Gundo and Bernie will start alongside Kev in the midfield as we will continue with 3 at the back. Mahrez and Raz behind Jesus. Walker and Mendy wingbacks.

I’d say on balance you’re probably right. He’s been using the 3 at the back to try to stop the soft goals. Noticeable he dropped it as soon as they scored. He might go with Bernardo and not Mahrez wide right though

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Garcia didn't start against Vale. May indicate he features in Pep's plans?

Yes, as one of 3 at the back. Good chance of this.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Utd will go with their strongest available side in both games and we should too the shit we had to put up with over the years, well now its payback time we should grind them into the ground every opportunity we get.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I’d say on balance you’re probably right. He’s been using the 3 at the back to try to stop the soft goals. Noticeable he dropped it as soon as they scored. He might go with Bernardo and not Mahrez wide right though

Gundo played yesterday which is why I think personally he will go with Bernie and Kev midfield, think Pep will be confident that Mahrez can continue his good form by playing inside.

The only curveball I’d prefer to see Pep play, but know he won’t do it, is to play Kyle as 1 of the back 3, unfortunately leaving Garcia out, with Cancelo as wing back.

 

[mikemcfc]

I would absolutely love it if Sterling turned up at O.T!

What's not to like about that!