United away - pre-match thread

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

News this morning. Mark Halsey claims, he was told by refs firm to say that he didn't see an incident to allow a player to get a retrospective ban. City claimed Mariner saw Aguero, as he was looking at it from 15 yds and no contact, should be no retrospective ban. Gary Neville wants it looking into, as it is a massive call.

 

[richards30]

So Otamendi and Stones vs Fellaini, Ibrahimovic, Pogba and their cbs at set pieces?

We don't have huge players mate? Also don't think he'll Rush vinny back

 

[Marvin]

----------------Bravo
Sagna---Stones--Otamendi--Clichy
-----------Fernandinho
--------Delph---------Silva
----Sterling--Kelechi---Nolito

Don't be surprised if Willy plays.

 

[01cravend]

We don't have huge players mate? Also don't think he'll Rush vinny back

Just think we'll go with Sagna(big leap and strong) and Kolarov(6ft2) as our fullbacks to counter their height. Assuming Jose sticks to the team he's been playing so far, Sagna is probably more suited to facing Martial anyway and with Mata on the right Kolarov doesn't have pace to worry about.

 

[CrownPointBlue]

Big test for Raheem Sterling at the swamp. He'll be targeted by them & the crowd & he'll have to be physically & mentaly strong.

Last season he just disappeared in similar games - Liverpool away. This game may tell us a bit more about about his progress mentally.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Sagna has to start for his height, the other side is more of a quandary Kolarov for his height and attacking as the rags are likely to park the bus or Clichy for his pace when they kick the ball into the corners.

I wouldn't start Gud but Pep knows best and I'd definitely play Nacho as the false 9. He's played behind the striker in the past and looked good.

Navas & Sane off the bench on the hour mark.

Going to be a beautiful blue day at the swamp.

 

[SWP's back]

Wouldn't imagine they are exactly bricking it. IMO we're about as good as each other, its a very evenly matched game with Aguero, without him we're struggle up front. Their height advantage will give our defense a torrid time.

They will be bricking it because this game they have to win. Any other result favours us.

I'm not sure why you think we will struggle without Aguero though. Have you not seen the way we are playing?

 

[SWP's back]

So Otamendi and Stones vs Fellaini, Ibrahimovic, Pogba and their cbs at set pieces?

Kompany vs Fellani as neither are playing.

 

[FFPbegone]

Word is that Miki, Fellaini, valencia , Shaw, rojo and romero will not be playing through a mixture of injuries and international duty.
Any truth in this or complete bullshit?

 

[1kinkladze]

Kolarov needs to play left back for me. It's apparent United are lumping it in the box, we need the extra height and he's good header of the ball