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[dichinero]

Expecting another world class performance from Lingard, and Lukaku to bury all his chances.

I'm also eagerly awaiting a dirty WhatsApp message from Rachel Riley and a job interview at the Mercedes F1 team.

Wait your turn, you greedy fellow!

 

[whatwha]

So Jose is starting to trust Lindelöf enough to go 3-4-3 and play him in a difficult away game. Interesting.

Not hyped about Lingard starting, but I guess we don't have a better option right now with Rashford having picked up a knock and Mkhi being completely out of form.

 

[Turamb]

Not a very exciting line-up

 

[Nori-]

We're going quite defensive for this one. 3 center backs and 2 full backs.

I think Mourinho knows Watford can do some damage and will be hoping to hit them on the counter attack.

 

[Oneunited26]

seeing who is playing, lindelof, rojo, young and lingard, it won't surprise me what result we get

 

[prtk0811]

2 ball playing CBS with pogba and matics passing range.

 

[Alabaster Codify7]

Looks like Lingard's playing as RWB. He runs a lot I suppose, might do alright there.

Unsure about that lineup but we'll see how it goes, I'm sticking with 2-2.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Worse than lingard in first 11 is lingard on no10 position. Give mata chance there ffs.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

What I want to see from Jese tonight.

 

[Raw]

I saw this on another website, and I'm quite surprised by it: "Despite taking charge of both Hull City and Watford since becoming a Premier League manager in January 2017, Marco Silva has only won four games fewer (12) than Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho (16) in this period."

(I hope it's ok to quote)

At first I thought that didn't seem right at all. With 9 wins this season it'd mean we only had 7 wins from 5th Jan to the end of last season.

Then I checked. 7 wins, 9 draws, 2 losses in that period. Feck me (though to be fair we pretty much gave up the league later on to focus on EL)

 

[Peanut Butter]

Not a very exciting line-up

Yeah it's a shame we couldn't start with Neymar and Messi. Hopefully they're fit for the weekend game v Arsenal.

 

[Pexbo]

Looks like Lingard's playing as RWB. He runs a lot I suppose, might do alright there.

Unsure about that lineup but we'll see how it goes, I'm sticking with 2-2.

Where’s Valencia playing?

 

[Santos J]

Can't complain about Lingard when Mata and Mkhi have both been shite, hope he does well.

 

[ManUnitedCanuck]

We are going to need a couple goal cushion, or we will be under an aerial assault in the late goings. I’m not confident our defenders can handle Deeney coming and pushing them around. Thank goodness Rojo is back in the lineup at least to deal with some of the physicality.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Let's beat them!

 

[haram]

Lingard gets a lot of over the top criticism. Hope he plays well tonight.

 

[Santos J]

Looks like Lingard's playing as RWB. He runs a lot I suppose, might do alright there.

Unsure about that lineup but we'll see how it goes, I'm sticking with 2-2.

It'll be

DDG
Lindelof - Smalling - Rojo
Valencia - - - - - - - - - Young
Pogba - Matic
Lingard
Lukaku - Martial​

I'd imagine

 

[United_We_Stand]

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[VorZakone]

Isn't Zeegelaar supposed to be utter shit?

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

It'll be

DDG
Lindelof - Smalling - Rojo
Valencia - - - - - - - - - Young
Pogba - Matic
Lingard
Lukaku - Martial​

I'd imagine

I think Lingard plays on the right and Martial left of a 3-4-3. Jose would want to match their formation man to man especially on the wings.

 

[Santos J]

Isn't Zeegelaar supposed to be utter shit?

Yeah he was shite for Sporting except for pretty much 1 game vs Madrid but he's been decent for Watford's last 2.

 

[dichinero]

On a serious note, is just me that finds that always changing formation to mimic the opposition formation might be counter productive. I feel we are better off mastering a system rather than being a jack of all trades.

 

[haram]

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Bailly Smalling Rojo
Valencia Matic Fellaini Young


I think Lingard plays on the right and Martial left of a 3-4-3. Jose would want to match their formation man to man especially on the wings.

Lingard's movement might mean Pogba drifting a bit wider at times. He put in a good cross for Martial against Newcastle as well.

On a serious note, is just me that finds that always changing formation to mimic the opposition formation might be counter productive. I feel we are better off mastering a system rather than being a jack of all trades.

We might not have enough individual brilliance to stick to one system.

 

[Peanut Butter]

People will be raging if Lukaku scores the winner

 

[prtk0811]

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Gets injured at worst possible moments before stoke liverpool and watford.

 

[whatwha]

seeing who is playing, lindelof, rojo, young and lingard, it won't surprise me what result we get

Rojo and Young have done well under Mourinho.

 

[Peanut Butter]

On a serious note, is just me that finds that always changing formation to mimic the opposition formation might be counter productive. I feel we are better off mastering a system rather than being a jack of all trades.

No, I like Pragmatism. Look how predictable Liverpool are against the 'small' sides for example. Everyone knows they will line up 4-3-3.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

Not confident here....really Can’t see us winning at all.

Ever the optimist.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Lingard in the hole? 1-1 if we're lucky. Watford scores goals.

 

[ayushreddevil9]

No, I like Pragmatism. Look how predictable Liverpool are against the 'small' sides for example. Everyone knows they will line up 4-3-3.

The same thing city are doing. They are just being good at it.

 

[whatwha]

People will be raging if Lukaku scores the winner

I hope so. Hearing bitterness from rivals is part of being a United fan. Hated, adored, never ignored.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Not confident here....really Can’t see us winning at all.

Ever the optimist.

Nah I agree with you. I am usually optimistic but I don't see us winning tonight.

 

[Hed Zitin]

Please not Rojo at LB. Every fecking manager... How can they not see he's crap there?

 

[Peanut Butter]

The same thing city are doing. They are just being good at it.

City have an immense squad, we don't.

 

[Santos J]

Please not Rojo at LB. Every fecking manager... How can the not see he's crap there?

It's 3 at the back he isn't playing LB?

 

[Peanut Butter]

Please not Rojo at LB. Every fecking manager... How can they not see he's crap there?

Rojo is the 3rd Centre Back.

 

[Hed Zitin]

It's 3 at the back he isn't playing LB?

I hope so. Please for the love of god.

 

[prtk0811]

On a serious note, is just me that finds that always changing formation to mimic the opposition formation might be counter productive. I feel we are better off mastering a system rather than being a jack of all trades.

Our players have weaknesses . We are putting forwards and wingers ,they cant do defensive duties and that's why wingback takes those duties. With defensive duties they are ineffective in attack.

 

[Peanut Butter]

I hope so. Please for the love of god.

Valencia and Young are RWB and LWB, stop panicking