[balaks]

Good luck tonight, do a number on them!

Thanks!

 

[Dolf]

Sanchez on the right is no good, his daily bread and butter is to cut in and look for a one-two, shot or take-on. If Spurs had Tobey I‘d say sacrifice Lukaku in order to play Martial but with their current defence I expect a 4-2-3-1 with Sanchez on the left and no Martial.

What do you base this on? He might be a bit better on the left but to say he's no good on the right is nonsense.

 

[sunama]

Tonight cannot come soon enough I'm utterly bored.

I thought you only knew 3 words?

 

[Janson]

Lukaku should be rested.

Are you serious? This is Tottenham, he has to play.

 

[Silas]

Sanchez on the right is no good, his daily bread and butter is to cut in and look for a one-two, shot or take-on. If Spurs had Tobey I‘d say sacrifice Lukaku in order to play Martial but with their current defence I expect a 4-2-3-1 with Sanchez on the left and no Martial.

You realise he played on the right for Barca?

 

[sunama]

Jose only plays very conservatively when he thinks the other side is superior or when defending a lead. Not saying this is right but it's just reality. If he thinks his team is strong enough, he sets them up to play on the front foot.

Indeed.
And I think that with the addition of Sanchez, we do now have a better squad than Spurs.
Hopefully, he will tell our attackers to rip Spurs to shreds.

 

[unitedforeveral]

This is our best chance to prove to the world that we are better than many teams and we talk less. Jose has been quiet and complaining very little in comparison with other managers. He asks specifically of what he wants and gets it. I think Ed and Jose have a very good relationship and it is going to work out splendidly in the coming months and years.

Anyway about the game today,

De Gea
valencia- Smalling- Jones- young(i prefer Shaw)
Matic
Lingard- Pogba
Sanchez- Lukaku- Martial


I hope they start this way and go to wembley with a mindset to win. We got the quality to do it!

 

[Janson]

If Sanchez feels better about being on the left, I wouldn't hesitate to play him there. Even if Martial doesn't start, he could be deadly as an impact sub later on.

 

[Javi]

What do you base this on? He might be a bit better on the left but to say he's no good on the right is nonsense.

On the fact that he is really right-footed and his great finishing ability which imo would be wasted on the left.

 

[Canagel]

At least Lucas won't play for them. He would've caused problems for our LB.

 

[Di Maria's angel]

Damn, well I am real I tell you honest!!




My obsession over wanting to see one of, if not our most in form player play in this match is weird?? And you say it would be funny if he doesn't start? Do you actually want to see us start without our first choice side??




Drat!

Sorry, but he's not in our best XI for this particular game. We'll get dominated if we don't play three in the midfield and that doesn't include Lingard. He's found success in the #10 position, not from the central midfield.

 

[peridigm]

This is our best chance to prove to the world that we are better than many teams and we talk less. Jose has been quiet and complaining very little in comparison with other managers. He asks specifically of what he wants and gets it. I think Ed and Jose have a very good relationship and it is going to work out splendidly in the coming months and years.

Anyway about the game today,

De Gea
valencia- Smalling- Jones- young(i prefer Shaw)
Matic
Lingard- Pogba
Sanchez- Lukaku- Martial


I hope they start this way and go to wembley with a mindset to win. We got the quality to do it!

This is my prediction as well. IT think this game will have goals so I've gone 3-2 United but could easily see it being 2-0 or 3-0 United. Either way, it should be an entertaining match. I took the afternoon off so I can watch.

 

[AngliaRed]

Alot of people think Sanchez will start on the RW in order too accomodate Martial on the left? Im suprised as I cant remember him ever RW at Arsenal.

Would this work ( forgetting players current form)

.......Martial...Lukaku......
sanchez..............Rashford/mata/jesse
......Matic.....Pogba.......

Maybe not the most defensive, but its the only way I can see JM playing sanchez & Martial in their preferred positions.

 

[RedRom]

Sorry, but he's not in our best XI for this particular game. We'll get dominated if we don't play three in the midfield and that doesn't include Lingard. He's found success in the #10 position, not from the central midfield.

He has been excellent for us, and he has an excellent record at Wembley, why would you not want or think that could continue?

 

[Javi]

You realise he played on the right for Barca?

He played on the left also but iirc that was because at first they had David Villa has a senior player there and later bought Neymar.

Besides you're missing the point, I'm not saying he can't play there I'm saying it's not playing to his strenght and I outlined why that is. So unless you're going to explain why it's not benefitting his strenght my point stands.

 

[syrian_scholes]

He has been excellent for us, and he has an excellent record at Wembley, why would you not want or think that could continue?

Are you related to him?

 

[The No.10!]

Can't wait for this one.
Getting a good feeling!!

 

[daveoliver91]

Alot of people think Sanchez will start on the RW in order too accomodate Martial on the left? Im suprised as I cant remember him ever RW at Arsenal.

Would this work ( forgetting players current form)

.......Martial...Lukaku......
sanchez..............Rashford/mata/jesse
......Matic.....Pogba.......

Maybe not the most defensive, but its the only way I can see JM playing sanchez & Martial in their preferred positions.

I really like this formation for the front.
However, I think Mourinho will go for Herrera-Pogba-Matic in midfield, leaving Martial-Romelu-Sanchez upfront.

We'll see what happens! Only 4 hours left guys!

 

[The No.10!]

Sorry, but he's not in our best XI for this particular game. We'll get dominated if we don't play three in the midfield and that doesn't include Lingard. He's found success in the #10 position, not from the central midfield.

I think we'll definitely see him start, and we'll play more like we played against Everton than against Liverpool.

 

[GM K]

Sorry, but he's not in our best XI for this particular game. We'll get dominated if we don't play three in the midfield and that doesn't include Lingard. He's found success in the #10 position, not from the central midfield.

I agree with you mate.

The idea that Lingard must be played in this game or it would be wrong to bring him in from the bench beats me despite his good form. Let's all chill and remember that this is not about individuals. It's about the team. We now have the luxury of some flexibility in our attack. If the smartest formation requires us to bring in any player from the bench then so be it. And that includes the inform Lingard and Martial.

Having said that, I do see Jose starting Alexis from the bench and bringing him in to kill off the game. I won't be surprised at all if he does that. Either way, Jose must be relishing the tactical flexibility he now has for the attack and the fact that a number of his players are back from injury while some have been picking up form.

 

[RedRom]

Are you related to him?

Not that I know of, but I have not done a proper family history going back centuries or anything like that, so who knows.

 

[RedRom]

I agree with you mate.

The idea that Lingard must be played in this game or it would be wrong to bring him in from the bench beats me despite his good form. Let's all chill and remember that this is not about individuals. It's about the team. We now have the luxury of some flexibility in our attack. If the smartest formation requires us to bring in any player from the bench then so be it. And that includes the inform Lingard and Martial.

Having said that, I do see Jose starting Alexis from the bench and bringing him in to kill off the game. I won't be surprised at all if he does that. Either way, Jose must be relishing the tactical flexibility he now has for the attack and the fact that a number of his players are back from injury while some have been picking up form.

You say that, and fair enough, so what would be your starting team for tonight then?

 

[shabadu84]

I can't see how we start both Martial and Sanchez in this, I'd expect Lingard to get the call no matter what

Either essentially the 352 we played vs Arsenal with Smalling, Jones, Rojo / Valencia, Pogba, Matic, Shaw / Lingard / Sanchez, Lukaku

or a 433 with Herrera in for a CB

I don't think (hope?) we will park the bus but we'll be cautious.

 

[Ødegaard]

Lukaku should be rested.

He was rested last game.

 

[syrian_scholes]

Not that I know of, but I have not done a proper family history going back centuries or anything like that, so who knows.

Then why do you care if some posters on the caf are not including him in their line-ups? You do know they don't have a say in the tactics of the manager, do you not?

 

[King.of.Red]

hopefully we can get 3 points today..

 

[Janson]

I can't see how we start both Martial and Sanchez in this, I'd expect Lingard to get the call no matter what

Either essentially the 352 we played vs Arsenal with Smalling, Jones, Rojo / Valencia, Pogba, Matic, Shaw / Lingard / Sanchez, Lukaku

or a 433 with Herrera in for a CB

I don't think (hope?) we will park the bus but we'll be cautious.

It's a tough call but I think Martial will be on the bench. Sanchez, Lukaku and Lingard have to start.

 

[Gasolin]

I thought you only knew 3 words?

Good one.

 

[Silas]

He played on the left also but iirc that was because at first they had David Villa has a senior player there and later bought Neymar.

Besides you're missing the point, I'm not saying he can't play there I'm saying it's not playing to his strenght and I outlined why that is. So unless you're going to explain why it's not benefitting his strenght my point stands.

Have you seen his stats overall for each position he's played?
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexis-sanchez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/40433

Also:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-the-right-wing-rather-than-the-a6988351.html

Looking at the goals he's scored over the recent years, not a huge amount of them have been him cutting in from the wing and shooting ala Robben. He finds himself centrally quite a lot.

 

[RedDevil@84]

Win-win for the media. They have headlines to write against Jose, regardless of whomsoever gets dropped

 

[Dolf]

On the fact that he is really right-footed and his great finishing ability which imo would be wasted on the left.

He is right footed but he has shown at Barcelona and a few times at Arsenal that he can play right wing. His goal/assist per minute ratio is only slightly better on the left.
I prefer him on the left too by the way, just don't want to drop Martial so i'd rather play Alexis on the right since he would still be better there than Martial or Mata would.

 

[tomaldinho1]

Reckon he'll whip out the old Chelsea diamond tonight. Take them by surprise and overload the CMs/swamp Erikssen. Martial and Sanchez will do a lot of running and Rashy/Lingard will be able replacements.

----------------Lukaku - Martial-------------
--------------------- Sanchez----------------
----------------- Pog ----- Herrera----------
--------------------- Matic-------------------
Shaw------Smalling------Jones------Valencia

 

[Javi]

Have you seen his stats overall for each position he's played?
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexis-sanchez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/40433

Also:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-the-right-wing-rather-than-the-a6988351.html

Looking at the goals he's scored over the recent years, not a huge amount of them have been him cutting in from the wing and shooting ala Robben. He finds himself centrally quite a lot.

The stats are skewed because he played with Barça on the right and La Liga have significantly higher numbers than the PL but I take your point (see this also @Dolf).

I wasn't thinking about cutting in like Robben but that it's intuitively easier to get into shooting positions as a right footed player on the left because you'll always be more open towards the middle and that's where the goal happens to be. On the right however you'll always be more open towards the flank.

But I think your line of reasoning also has some merit (not the independant article though that is useless or why has Wenger constantly played him on the left if that is the case? Haven't read past the headline mind you) and I guess we will just have to wait and see.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Alot of people think Sanchez will start on the RW in order too accomodate Martial on the left? Im suprised as I cant remember him ever RW at Arsenal.

Would this work ( forgetting players current form)

.......Martial...Lukaku......
sanchez..............Rashford/mata/jesse
......Matic.....Pogba.......

No, it's that Wenger himself came out and said that Sanchez is more unpredictable, better when playing on the right. That RW position is also where he spent the majority of his time at Barcelona and Udinese I believe. There's a good stat showing he is just about as effective across the entire front line, with a similar goal-assist-appearance ratio.

I like you're set up there. I'd probably see Jesse or Mata in there before Rashford atm

 

[Janson]

Alot of people think Sanchez will start on the RW in order too accomodate Martial on the left? Im suprised as I cant remember him ever RW at Arsenal.

Would this work ( forgetting players current form)

.......Martial...Lukaku......
sanchez..............Rashford/mata/jesse
......Matic.....Pogba.......

Maybe not the most defensive, but its the only way I can see JM playing sanchez & Martial in their preferred positions.

That's a bit too Fifa'ish, no way we will line up like that against Tottenham.

 

[Denis79]

Anyone on here think we'll play with 3 CB's and wing-backs?

 

[Salus Populi Suprema Lex]

Very tough game, and with both City and Chelsea looking certain to win tonight, we could really do with getting something. I hope Jose doesn't go ultra negative but tries to win the game. A victory would really set us up nicely for top four and a positive run in. In that spirit I'm going to predict a 1-0 win.

 

[Santoryo]

RedRom incoming

 

[BusbyMalone]

Sanchez on the right is no good, his daily bread and butter is to cut in and look for a one-two, shot or take-on. If Spurs had Tobey I‘d say sacrifice Lukaku in order to play Martial but with their current defence I expect a 4-2-3-1 with Sanchez on the left and no Martial.

Not true at all. He can easily play on the right and play there with great effect, as these stats show:

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He can play anywhere along the front line. That's what makes him such a great acquisition. And there's no way we should sacrifice Lukaku. That would be crazy.

 

[Greck]

Almost as exciting as the match is getting an idea of what Jose feels his best lineup and tactics would be with Sanchez going forward.

Also want to see if we tailor our game to maximising Sanchez' driving runs similar to how LVG did for Martial. Both players benefit from one-twos with the striker but we haven't setup that way since we made Ibra/Lukaku our focal points. We'll need for Lukaku to leave his cement boots at home for this to work