[Mister_Stubbs]

We better win this poxy Europa League after devaluing the league and disrespecting the home fans.

 

[salford_]

They would be right, only United manager to win sliverwear in their first season.

no way 7th or 6th after money spent with EFL cup. Thats poor

 

[sunama]

Just read that your starting 11 only has 12 PL goals between them this season. Amazing really.

Take Ibra out of our team and there are very few goal scorers in our team.
Since last season, virtually all our attackers have been goal shy.
Somebody needs to remind our attackers that scoring goals is the aim of football.

 

[paulscholes18]

Jesus he's trolling us with that team selection. Playing for a 0-0 at home feck sake

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Just read that your starting 11 only has 12 PL goals between them this season. Amazing really.

Surprised it's that many.

 

[2 man midfield]

That team

Seems clear what the plan is. Workmanlike players who will put a shift in and play for a draw, while we rest the first team for our first choice competition. I'm fine with that.

 

[el3mel]

if EL isnt won, will there still be Jose fanboys saying hes been a success this year?

We're not fanboys to start with.

 

[Hugh Jass]

It's obviously a weak side but imo Mourinho is right to prioritise the EL. That's clearly the easier route into the CL.

Hopefully people understand this and he doesn't get destroyed if we have a bad day.

I agree.

 

[SkeppyRed]

To be fair that Barcelona side left us with no other option. We were never going to dominate that game. We didn't set up with a negative line up like today.

This Chelsea side isn't in the same league and if Mourinho has given up on getting into the top four then I would prefer to see us actually attempt to play some football not this cowardly nonsense.

True slightly different circumstances

 

[AltiUn]

No it isn't. We know he'll cause problems. He has a low goal scoring total for the reason that he hasn't been playing upfront enough. The way he bums out Fellaini is the real joke.

He won't cause any problems for the Chelsea defence, very comfortable game for them. Seeing Fellaini in there week in week out is a joke though.

 

[salford_]

We're not fanboys to start with.

didnt mean all. you always get the few who defend him endlessly

 

[dichinero]

I'm guessing it's

DDG
Bailey-Rojo-Darmian
Valencia-Herrera-Pogba-Young
Fellaini
Lingard-Rashford
​

Exciting stuff

 

[DomesticTadpole]

I agree.

I agree to an extent, but what if we don't win the EL?

 

[Kaos]

We'll go 1-0 down and Mourinho will park the bus for damage limitation while praising the fighting spirit of our players.

Meh.

 

[BringNaniBack]

Wow. That is one of the most disappointing line ups I've ever seen.

Where exactly is the creativity? No Mhki, no Martial. Pogba never performs against anyone half decent. Fellaini can't create anything. Herrera will be busy trying to defend. I can see what Jose is trying to do with using Rashord, Lingard and Young to try and catch them on the counter but to me that line up is disappointing and is just Jose trying to stop us from taking a thrashing rather than going out to try and win what is a must win game.

I hope this somehow works out and we win but i'm not confident.

 

[Irrational.]

This is the Nick-Powell-on-For-Juan-Mata moment in Jose's career.

 

[JinnerJamie]

This could be like the game vs Arse last season, on paper no chance.

 

[Long Ball]

I'm gonna try and be optimistic for the sake of hope. We've had starting lineups like this before and gotten a result.

Adding some positive notes;

Front three barring rashford aren't good enough but I love youngs attitude, they will fight. At the point with Martial now where he looks to have given up.

De Gea to have a worldy

No Courtois

 

[Dante]

I'm looking forward to the movement of the front 3.

Young will get at least assist today.

 

[Deleted member 101472]

Man Utd against Arsenal last season at Old Trafford?

I was being heavily sarcastic

 

[lysglimt]

if EL isnt won, will there still be Jose fanboys saying hes been a success this year?

Jose needs to win the E.L to save his season - if he fails to reach top 4 that is one thing. But not winning the E.L with the cards we have been given (a mediocre french side and a mediocre spanish side as our main competitors) - that wont be good enough

 

[el3mel]

didnt mean all. you always get the few who defend him endlessly

Their opinion. The " fanboys " statement can be said on almost anyone who defends a player or manager and they won't be pleased with it. I don't like it myself .

I have defended Jose a lot this season but sure if we ended in Europe League next season , this season will be considered a failure.

Let's hope not.

 

[C3Pique]

Playing on the counter with Fellaini CM, our transitions are going to be lightning

 

[ivaldo]

if EL isnt won, will there still be Jose fanboys saying hes been a success this year?

If EL is won, will there still be Jose whingers saying he's been a failure this year?

 

[United22]

To be fair that Barcelona side left us with no other option. We were never going to dominate that game. We didn't set up with a negative line up like today.

This Chelsea side isn't in the same league and if Mourinho has given up on getting into the top four then I would prefer to see us actually attempt to play some football not this cowardly nonsense.

I disagree with the line up, but you don't know what you are talking about if you think that the gap between 2008 United and 2008 Barcelona is bigger than United and Chelsea now. That 2008 Barcelona side was weak and we probably would have done better not parking the bus against them

 

[VorZakone]

The EL game is on Thursday and you play at home. This game is also at home. Is it really that bad for fatigue to play the best possible XI today?

 

[Godfather]

This line up after spending all that cash

 

[Fracture90]

Waiting this game with huge excitement, than the team news come out and I realise we're in for another frustrating Sunday...

 

[stretford_oslo]

I hope you lose your money in this instance...

I hope so too.

 

[Kaos]

That lineup looks like it was decided by a joint Moyes-LVG effort.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

I'm guessing it'll look like this?

------------De Gea
Valencia--Baily--Rojo--Darmian
-------Herrera--Pogba
----Lingard--Fellaini--Young
-----------Rashford

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Wow. That is one of the most disappointing line ups I've ever seen.

Where exactly is the creativity? No Mhki, no Martial. Pogba never performs against anyone half decent. Fellaini can't create anything. Herrera will be busy trying to defend. I can see what Jose is trying to do with using Rashord, Lingard and Young to try and catch them on the counter but to me that line up is disappointing and is just Jose trying to stop us from taking a thrashing rather than going out to try and win what is a must win game.

I hope this somehow works out and we win but i'm not confident.

Herrera will be running around like a blue arsed fly trying to cover every blade of grass in that midfield.

 

[C3Pique]

Jose needs to win the E.L to save his season - if he fails to reach top 4 that is one thing. But not winning the E.L with the cards we have been given (a mediocre french side and a mediocre spanish side as our main competitors) - that wont be good enough

Tougher than it looks for a mediocre English side.

 

[mu4c_20le]

This line up after spending all that cash

mate just one more transfer window and we'll do it, just one more window..

 

[iHicksy]

Surely it's going to be this:

DDG​

Valencia Baily Rojo Darmian

Herrera Fellaini Pogba

Lingard Rashford Young

​

 

[Dobba]

Souness, Lampard and Redknapp. Oh, Sky Sports, how you spoil us.

 

[sunama]

 

[AltiUn]

People aren't half complaining Pussies!

Because the team's shite.

 

[prath92]

If Jose is going to rest players and put out shit lineups like that, why not give some young lads a debut?

Based on what? Clearly he trusts Young to do what he instructs more than anyone. All managers do that.

 

[JinnerJamie]

Herrera will be running around like a blue arsed fly trying to cover every blade of grass in that midfield.

And be booked with 15mins effectively resulting in any bite we may have had been extracted.