Manchester United vs FC Barcelona (International Champions Cup)

DomesticTadpole

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Yep I agree, ties in with the group Mitten says were working together.
I really hope it work, but dread us being miles behind, then after 60 minutes the rest of the squad are left with 30 minutes to put things right. 3/4 senior professional with a load of kids, some of whom are nowhere near ready. Oh and remember Bastian won't be one of them. If he rips that second half team to bits again when they only had half the time to impress I will be fuming.
 

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I really hope it work, but dread us being miles behind, then after 60 minutes the rest of the squad are left with 30 minutes to put things right. 3/4 senior professional with a load of kids, some of whom are nowhere near ready. Oh and remember Bastian won't be one of them. If he rips that second half team to bits again when they only had half the time to impress I will be fuming.
It won't mean a thing. He may even decide to change at half time if the first half eleven are dominated. Heck, he may not even change at all, if they're garbage for 60 minutes knowing that it'd be unfair for the second eleven.
 

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Would really like to see this.

De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Jones - Shaw
Carrick
Herrera - Schneiderlin
Mata - Rooney - Memphis/Young​
 

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this is an understrength barca and la liga teams should have their preseason started a week late than pl teams also. so if lvg wants to use this particular barca game to simulate what we are going to do against tottenham then he gets his point. despite of this he's still going to check it out if his starting 11 can work for the tottenham game. if not then we shall expect he will adjust
 

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Would really like to see this.

De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Jones - Shaw
Carrick
Herrera - Schneiderlin
Mata - Rooney - Memphis/Young​
It's the obvious way to go after last season, with schweiney and carrick alternating.

But van gaal is van gaal, he has to mix potions and experiment when he has new toys which is why the prospect of us playing 442 today annoys me. Wouldn't be surprised to see us play that formation till christmas or someone gets injured.
 

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Ffs, is this only on MUTV? Virtually every pre season match on sky apart from United - Barca, fecking MUTV
 

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So I'm a paying MUTV subscriber through Virgin Media; how can I watch MUTV on the iPad? I've set up that Virgin Anywhere so have BT Sport on the iPad but can't watch MUTV through that app for whatever reason.
 

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If I add MUTV to Sky can I just cancel it again so I only pay for one month? Or is there a minimum term?
 

DomesticTadpole

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If I add MUTV to Sky can I just cancel it again so I only pay for one month? Or is there a minimum term?
There never used to be. I have had it for ages, but I know some used to get it for pre-season. It would be typical if there is now a minimum term. You used to get parents of kids playing for other teams would buy it just to watch their sons play against Manchester United U-21's
 

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He's on strong drugs if he goes with Blind at CB. I hope it's a 4-3-3.
would be pure unadulterated madness and would smack of having to shoehorn Blind into the team In some way.

On an aerial level, we could get away with Blind v Barcelona, but I wouldn't want to be lining up one dominant header short against a lot of the premier league teams
 

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Does anybody know what channel the game will be on in Italy? Thanks in advance.
 

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Ugh, LVG will experiment with the squad in a preseason game, I hate that.
And he wont play Herrera like every football expert knows he should.
We all know its the best formation although nobody saw it in action.
 

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Glad this is on at a reasonable time. I've missed the last 2. Is MUTV providing a pay as you go stream? Is it still a shit one?
 

DomesticTadpole

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Ugh, LVG will experiment with the squad in a preseason game, I hate that.
And he wont play Herrera like every football expert knows he should.
We all know its the best formation although nobody saw it in action.
Of course, like we all know how the country should be run.
 

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Would love to see the lineup like this against Barcelona:

De Gea
Darmian Smalling Jones Shaw
Carrick
Herrera Schneiderlin
Young Rooney Memphis

Don't really mind if Evans played instead of Jones as he has looked good in the 2 games he has played.
 

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So I'm a paying MUTV subscriber through Virgin Media; how can I watch MUTV on the iPad? I've set up that Virgin Anywhere so have BT Sport on the iPad but can't watch MUTV through that app for whatever reason.
MUTV can't be watched via sky go and any other app.
 

Summit

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If I add MUTV to Sky can I just cancel it again so I only pay for one month? Or is there a minimum term?
They take a month in advance as well as the month you are paying for. You will pay no matter what.
 

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I'm going to miss the tonight so I am praying for a boring 0-0.
 

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What sites host pre season games? I've looked in the usual places but they don't seem to advertise it, any help would be appreciated by PM
 

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De Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Mata Carrick Sneijderlin Young
Memphis Rooney
My prediction anyway. :)
 

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If I add MUTV to Sky can I just cancel it again so I only pay for one month? Or is there a minimum term?
I got mutv a couple hours back on my sky account and the man I spoke to said there wasnt any minimum term of contract. You could cancel it tomorrow if you wanted to.
 

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De Gea
Darmian Mike Blind Shaw
Carrick Schneiderlin
Herrera
Mata Rooney Memphis
This would beat this current Barca side i have no doubt.
 

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Ohhh Hernandez. Didn't expect to see him. Di Maria and Rojo must be there too??