[Rykker_4united]

The people voting 5-0 to Burnley truly are comedians. You are all hilarious.

Why is that such a comedic vote? We just lost 4-0 to a far worse team, its not out of the realm of possibility at all.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

3-1 Burnley.

Di Maria will make a difference and we will score.

 

[Cmz']

Can't see us moving away from this formation this early tbh, reckon it'll be a gradual change, I'd imagine we'll line up:

-----------------de Gea
-------Jones-----Evans-----Blackett
Rafael---------------------------------Rojo
-------------Herrera----di Maria
------------------- Mata
--------------Rooney------RvP

1-1, RvP, di Maria assist
Jutkwieczk(sp?) for them

 

[Glasgow John]

We'll play our full team, we'll struggle but I think we'll win by the odd goal.

 

[venky27]

It's not down to what we think. I'm predicting based on what I believe the manager is thinking and judging off Di Maria's comments, Van Gaal has signed him to play as the LCM. Not sure why Alonso and Modric make a difference because you could compare Alonso to Fletcher in the role they play and similarly you could compare Modric to Mata in the role he plays at Madrid (though this season, it looks like he will play further back the pitch).

So if di maria is the midfielder 3 (along side mata and fletcher), who do you think will be in the front? rooney, rvp and another winger??

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Whatever the formation, I'm backing us to win this by two or more goals. Guarantee we will see a response to the shambles of tonight.

 

[Pyroblazer]

Why is that such a comedic vote? We just lost 4-0 to a far worse team, its not out of the realm of possibility at all.

You should rather take the results against Swansea or Sunderland (both better than MK Dons and Burnley) for comparison. The game today doesn't mean much for the PL, because not many players will play in the PL.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

If we play with Herrera and Di Maria I think we'll sneak a victory, otherwise I think it'll be another defeat.

 

[thelemon]

So after we all concluded 4-4-2 is out of date some fans want us to go back to that formation?

It'd be an improvement on 3-5-fecking-2!

 

[saivet]

de Gea; Rafael, Jones, Rojo, Blackett; Herrera (?), Fellaini; di Maria, Mata, Welbeck; Rooney

 

[Dazzmondo]

So if di maria is the midfielder 3 (along side mata and fletcher), who do you think will be in the front? rooney, rvp and another winger??

It's the same formation I'd imagine, he probably wasn't considering the wing backs as midfielders. I'd imagine it will be Rooney and Van Persie up front with Adnan getting a few starts there.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

de Gea; Rafael, Jones, Rojo, Blackett; Herrera (?), Fellaini; di Maria, Mata, Welbeck; Rooney

Surely RvP in for Welbeck. Doubt Herrera will start.

 

[Mali_Zeus]

It'd be an improvement on 3-5-fecking-2!

We should go with 4-3-3, especially now we have Di Maria.

 

[Amadaeus]

If we lose this game, I will run onto the pitch and give louis van gaal a slap...if I was in manchester...

Going for a United win inspired by Angel di maria......wait...will cleverley and fletcher be in our midfield? Nevermind, I hope we can get something out of this

 

[saivet]

Surely RvP in for Welbeck. Doubt Herrera will start.

I wouldn't start RVP, certainly if it means Mata or Rooney are wide. Yeah, I doubt Herrera will start but our options are so so limited.

 

[Johan77]

Yes, unless his translator is incompetent. He said that he played on the left of the midfield 3 for Madrid last season and that he thinks he'll play there for Utd also.

Good news if true. He was immense there last year, so hopefully LvG isn't stubborn and continue with 3-4-1-2. I do believe he will continue with it though...

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

I wouldn't start RVP, certainly if it means Mata or Rooney are wide. Yeah, I doubt Herrera will start but our options are so so limited.

What about:

------------De Gea
Rafael--Jones---Rojo--Blackett
-------Cleverly--Fletcher
------------Mata
Di Maria
---------------------Rooney
-------------RvP

Di Maria and Mata are interchangeable here.

 

[Dazzmondo]

Good news if true. He was immense there last year, so hopefully LvG isn't stubborn and continue with 3-4-1-2. I do believe he will continue with it though...

I wouldn't get too excited, he probably wasn't considering the wing backs midfielders. I'd imagine he meant he would be playing in a midfield of him, Mata and one other (Herrera, Carrick, Fletcher).

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Why is that such a comedic vote? We just lost 4-0 to a far worse team, its not out of the realm of possibility at all.

Playing a far worse side than anything we will ever field in a PL game. That's why.

 

[J-Stander]

If fletcher and cleverley are our midfield pairing again then god help us. Save us Di Maria.

 

[Sampy93]

what a bad performance last night was! There will be a response!

De Gea

Jones Evans Rojo

Valencia Fletcher Di Maria Young

Mata
Rooney Van Persie

Di Maria will give the team a bit of confidence and we'll come away with a win.

3:1 United

 

[saivet]

What about:

------------De Gea
Rafael--Jones---Rojo--Blackett
-------Cleverly--Fletcher
------------Mata
Di Maria
---------------------Rooney
-------------RvP

Di Maria and Mata are interchangeable here.

Not for me, though I think it should be enough to beat Burnley. Also, I don't rate Fellaini at all but I would honestly rather him start that Cleverley and Flecther

 

[Loublaze]

If fletcher and cleverley are our midfield pairing again then god help us. Save us Di Maria.

He can't do it by himself. We better win and win big.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Not for me, though I think it should be enough to beat Burnley. Also, I don't rate Fellaini at all but I would honestly rather him start that Cleverley and Flecther

There's no getting away from our piss poor midfield, is there? It surely has to be addressed before the window closes.

 

[Loublaze]

what a bad performance last night was! There will be a response!

De Gea

Jones Evans Rojo

Valencia Fletcher Di Maria Young

Mata
Rooney Van Persie

Di Maria will give the team a bit of confidence and we'll come away with a win.

3:1 United

You actually want to put yourself through another Evans performance? I'd rather see Blackett in there. Much better option and player right now.

 

[Loublaze]

2:1 Burnley. Di Maria to assist RVP with our consolation.

 

[friendlytramp]

1-5 this is the catalyst

 

[vidal7]

Any one betting on who will get injured? I am sure someone will.

 

[ZahaWilf]

 

[J-Stander]

Any one betting on who will get injured? I am sure someone will.

Jones has been fit for far too long. It's just a matter of time.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

There's more width to Kate Moss's waste than that midfield.

 

[Dé jonge god]

I've put down 0-4 in favor of United. The turn around for us has to start somewhere and it will start against Burnley. I don't know much about them but they're in trouble.

 

[bleedred]

I guess banning @ItsEssexRob from jinxing the matchday threads is the only way we are going to win this..

Mods, Go on.. Pls do it...

 

[Mali_Zeus]

Defense of Jones, Rafael and Shaw?

Hm.

 

[WR10]

DDG
Rafa Jones Blackett Rojo
Fletcher
Mata Di Maria
Januzaj Rooney Welbeck
​

Mata is not strong or agile enough to play alone behind two strikers, its as simple as that. He would be a lot better in a deeper role alongside a hardworking Di Maria, with Fletcher there for a backup pass or clean up. Welbeck is fantastic and should be in all our starting 11s, and Januzaj provides us the best option on the wing. This is a team that can control a ball with skill and play off each other at pace. Only doubt is if the defence can work together, but with Blackett in the back we have more of a chance of someone initiating communication. RVP will have to come on for Rooney at the 60/70th minute and prove he's not past it.

 

[Monoya10]

Unless we have another pathetic performance, i think we'll still avoid defeat. Whether we win or not purely depends on who plays in defence and the CM's and how they'll handle opposition pressure because Burnley at home are definitely going to have a spell of strong pressure. If they're unable to stay composed and start misplacing passes, as we did against Sunderland and MK Dons, then we'll end up drawing. Otherwise, looks set up to finish 1-2/3 to United.

 

[Monoya10]

DDG
Rafa Jones Blackett Rojo
Fletcher
Mata Di Maria
Januzaj Rooney Welbeck
​

Mata is not strong or agile enough to play alone behind two strikers, its as simple as that. He would be a lot better in a deeper role alongside a hardworking Di Maria, with Fletcher there for a backup pass or clean up. Welbeck is fantastic and should be in all our starting 11s, and Januzaj provides us the best option on the wing. This is a team that can control a ball with skill and play off each other at pace. Only doubt is if the defence can work together, but with Blackett in the back we have more of a chance of someone initiating communication. RVP will have to come on for Rooney at the 60/70th minute and prove he's not past it.

I agree it's a good team on the ball, but i don't think it has the power and steel for an away match, especially with our current form (it's more suited for a home match). It would be perfect to try that against QPR at home

 

[DWelbz19]

Hopefully a lot of players are fit so we can go into this with an actual strengthened side. I also hope we revert to back four and leave this 3-5-2.

De Gea
Rafael - Smalling - Blackett - Rojo
DM
Ander - Di Maria
Mata
Rooney - RvP/Welbeck

 

[thelemon]

We should go with 4-3-3, especially now we have Di Maria.

I agree:

De Gea
Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
Herrera - Carrick
Mata
Di Maria - van Persie - Januzaj
​

That's with no more signings but I don't see why we can't get Strootman in for Carrick in January and another top level CB and maybe RB. A decent team imo. However, I just want some familiarity atm, I want us to play it safe. So, against Burnley:

De Gea
Rafael - Jones - Blackett - Rojo
Di Maria - Herrera - Pereira - Januzaj
Mata
Rooney
​

I know I said 4-4-2, but in hindsight I should've said 4-4-1-1. IMO that has been our best formation so far and the team above is our best players on current form.

 

[sincher]

Pereira in CM again, great idea.