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The results of this match is dependent on whether or not Rashford/Martial shows up, because I do not trust the midfielders to score. Tactics can only take you so far, you could set up chances on a plate but if they dont take them then the result is dropped points.Well no, if we lose it'll primarily be because the tactics and/or the performances are shit.
This team, injury depleted or not, is still easily better than Sheffield's. So if we lose it'll be just another away game where Ole's tactical acumen has been found lacking.
He has, but its more just a general point. Gomes has to be retained, we can't be letting someone of his potential leave.Hasn’t he been injured?
Ah. Missed that. If he doesn't play Thursday though then we should worry.He played twice for England over the recent break.
I think we’re just keeping him for Europa on Thursday. He isn’t ready for this match it’s quite obvious.
If he’s ready he’ll get minutes. He’ll probably play on Thursday.He has, but its more just a general point. Gomes has to be retained, we can't be letting someone of his potential leave.
Looks more like a 5-1-3-1 to me.Defensive? Front Three and with Fred and Andreas who are better going forward than defending. Basically, we have an attacking front five.
Plus Williams bombing down the left.
It wouldn't be a shockAnyone else feel like we could pull off a shock here? Martial goal on the break.
Andreas is partnering Fred in Central midfield by the looks of it. Are you suggesting Gomes should be operating that deep, or even centrally when we have no McTominay? Weird.Very damning on Ole if Gomes leaves on his watch while we have fecking Andreas starting every week.
Beating Sheffield United won’t be a “shock”. We aren’t playing prime Barcelona.Anyone else feel like we could pull off a shock here? Martial goal on the break.
This isn't a game for Gomes. It's going to be an absolute battle. His time will come.Very damning on Ole if Gomes leaves on his watch while we have fecking Andreas starting every week.
Depends on the wing backs but with AWB as one of them it looks more like 5 at the backSuch an outdated opinion that three at the back is immediately defensive. How can that myth still be peddled?
They're clearly playing better than us though? it's only in name us winning wouldn't be a shock.It wouldn't be a shock
Why would it be a shock?Anyone else feel like we could pull off a shock here? Martial goal on the break.
The one where he's one of our best players and scored 9 in our last 10 and in great form?Please enough with the funny Rashfrord joke
It absolutely would be. Without a proper central midfield we don't have much chance of playing any type of decent football. Going to be a smash and grab.It wouldn't be a shock
Extra CB or Mata in the hole. Your choice.Why are we setting up so defensive against Sheffield United?
Fred and Andreas aren't exactly defensive midfielders. Option seemed to be either an extra centre back or Mata, the latter of which I can't see working despite having him in my prediction.Why are we setting up so defensive against Sheffield United?
Why do people keep acting like Sheffield United are some dumpy team we should be smashing, when they’ve got results against better teams than us this season. They were unlucky not to beat Liverpool even. They’re a bloody good team.Why would it be a shock?
EditedExtra CB or Lingard in the hole. Your choice.
Injuries.Why are we setting up so defensive against Sheffield United?
Im not confident, very tough game. I’d take a drawAnyone else feel like we could pull off a shock here? Martial goal on the break.
What does this even mean?Who is Rashfrord? I've never heard of that player before. I think it is so brave for Ole to put faith in youth player and give them their first debut.
I’ve heard Rio and Nemanja are glued to their TV sets to watch Phil Jagielka...
Meh, AWB is better in attack than people give him credit for, he will get on today.Depends on the wing backs but with AWB as one of them it looks more like 5 at the back
Who's disagreeing with that? Doesn't mean it should be a shock that we beat them considering the players on the field.Why do people keep acting like Sheffield United are some dumpy team we should be smashing, when they’ve got results against better teams than us this season. They were unlucky not to beat Liverpool even. They’re a bloody good team.
They're ahead of us in the table.Why are we setting up so defensive against Sheffield United?
I didnt get it then and I still dont get it. What is wrong with a manager asking his new players to watch video of a player he has coached before to illustrate the point he was making ?I’ve heard Rio and Nemanja are glued to their TV sets to watch Phil Jagielka...
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