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

[birchwoodgingerste]

True. Wonder what he’s like at left back

Mahrez or pep!:))

 

[stonerblue]

Just smash the fuckers.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Just smash the fuckers.

What he said

 

[stonerblue]

He started well but he’s been poor since Copenhagen away onwards, at times very poor. He can’t run and can’t jump and holds onto the ball too long.

Think he’s only had one good game since October.

Can tell he’s only a £15m player.

Rubbish.

 

[Woody135]

Surprised if its not this

Ederson
Lewis
Akanji
Laporte
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
KDB
Grealish
Mahrez
Haaland

Rather put Ake in middle for Laporte and have Walker Cancelo and Foden for Grealish but think thats nostalgia rather than current form talking

 

[Craig]

‘stupid inverted shite’

…that has won us four league titles and currently the top two teams in the league are operating with it?

We didn’t always play it. When Cancelo was in form yes it works with him playing from left as he has no left foot and can be very creative. When Walker has played there more often than not it’s pretty pointless as he’s not great on the ball and at Newcastle was never in position to use his pace against the counter. Obviously it also suited Zinchenko. To just play it all the time with a centre half at left back who can’t get forward and nobody to overlap a winger who has to cut inside like against Everton it’s not very effective.

I’d rather Walker just played as a right back tomorrow to stop Rashford and also provide an overlap when he can to free up space for Mahrez as he did brilliantly last week against Chelsea. With Ake almost a shoe in to play on the left( assuming Akanji partners Laporte) tomorrow playing a fullback in midfield will just make us even more narrow. I’m not expecting KDB, Bernado and Rodri struggling to win the midfield battle. If they can’t then we’re in big trouble anyway!

 

[Craig]

Mahrez or pep!:))

Either might be an improvement on the first half at Southampton

 

[Manc123]

im starting to think hell play akanji ake walker and cancelo. as i think rashford will start as striker.

 

[SidJames]

Hoping for a decent performance tomorrow.

Not sure what is wrong with us this season. So many players are woefully out of form. Rumours it is not the happy camp it once was. Pep alluding to attitude problems with one, or two players.

Furthermore we look a bit unfit, tired. Rather than up and at it most games.

One, or two, of our squad have been stealing a living with us. We all know who they are, no need for names. I reckon they will be sold the end of the season, unless they improve drastically starting tomorrow.

Players have been dinning out on the consistent good form of KDB, who has behind so much of what we do well

KDB has had a poor season by his own standards. He will be the first to admit it. Not hating on him, just saying it as it is. He has been one of our most consistent performers.

KDB is struggling for form , One is hoping those around him will pick us up, pull us through. It is not like it is not long over due that they pickup some slack.

It isn't happening no KDB ,no party. And that is a bit depressing considering the money spent in that area.

Hoping they come out that Tunnel on fire tomorrow.

Also hoping Pep plays to our strengths rather than challenge his own genius.

Maybe go for a 4-4-2 with Haaland/Alverez up front.

Stop fucking about with a Fullback playing as an extra midfielder leaving us exposed to counters. We get caught out so many times it is ridiculous. Keep it tight.

 

[chickaroon]

United are strikerless tomorrow with Martial out and Weghorst not registered in time. You would think that helps us.

They may play Rashford down the middle.