United (A) - Sat 14th Jan, 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[Alexia_Ko]

Hopefully, Pep gave every player a good bollocking so that they are all awake from minute 1

 

[Kippax77]

More's the pity, he's shite

This.
I'm gutted he isn't playing

 

[alexmcity]

Surprised he hasn't gone with grealish for keeping possession.
Would have preferred laporte in for Cancelo with Ake at left back.

Grealish is better at keeping possession, but Foden is better at high pressing. Guess Grealish will replace Foden with 20-30 minutes to go.

 

[pudge]

I reckon Cancelo has more likely had an arm round his shoulder than a rocket up his arse and reminded what a good player he is. Seems like the sort who would respond better that way

To lies?

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Rags defence looks shocking. Fullbacks are shit and Shaw as a centre back. Foden and Mahrez need big games

 

[mosssideblue]

Feeling confident now

 

[Crooked_rain]

Cant complain about the side really

would prefer to have Stones in if he was available, but it’s a no go

aside from that, pretty much what I’d have gone with.

 

[skillman]

Massive vote of confidence for Phil. Hope he repays it.

Happy with Walker, Akanji and Ake - pace galore against their pace

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

If there is one player who will cost us the game its Cancelo , he has been a liability recently nad should be nowhere near the team , Ake isnt a left back but still better than Joao at the moment.
Really hope he proves me wrong and scores a 30 yard screamer to win the game , hopefully a derby game will bring the best out of Foden.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Defense doesn't fill me with joy - hope I'm wrong. Fred playing though which should slow their breaks/counters.
Hopefully the ball will be either at our feet or in their net so none of that will matter.