[TwoSheds]

I thought Cavani was still suspended?

 

[Schmeichel's Cartwheel]

I guess Lindelöf will struggle less than Bailly with the airial bombardment, but why not play McTominay and Maguire at CB? McTominay is better in the air than both Lindelöf and Bailly.

Because he’s not a CB & it would be foolish to risk it in such an important game? As far as Im aware he has never played CB in a 2 in his entire career.

 

[Ali Dia]

We could very easily win this and get a scrappy draw or win at anfield and things haven’t even really clicked or got going for us yet. If one of the forwards get going we are a major threat to the favourites. Crazy season.

 

[Samid]

I thought Cavani was still suspended?

He has served three games, what more do you want? Walk of atonement through Canal Street?

 

[Irrational.]

Whenever a game seems a formality we always feck it up.

Hope Ole proves me wrong.

 

[charlenefan]

This has draw or defeat written all over it

 

[Utd heap]

Whenever a game seems a formality we always feck it up.

Hope Ole proves me wrong.

Like Sheff Utd away, Villa or Wolves at home??

Weird.

 

[jderbyshire]

This has draw or defeat written all over it

I'm feeling confident actually - I'm fancying a beautiful hard-fought 1-0 away win.

 

[lysglimt]

This is a must win. Going with a 3 point lead before facing Liverpool will be a huge moral booster.

Yes - it means I can relax a bit when I am watching that game, knowing that even with a defeat we are in a very strong position. I can't remember the last time I felt that.

 

[calodo2003]

Why don’t we seem to have any easy fixtures
All our games seem difficult

This could overtake ‘Ole’s first real test.’

 

[lysglimt]

Like Sheff Utd away, Villa or Wolves at home??

Weird.

Agreed. It's a myth that we fail against the weaker sides - this season we have only really failed against Palace at home and Arsenal at home of weaker sides. We probably have the best record in the league against teams outside top-6

 

[lysglimt]

This could overtake ‘Ole’s first real test.’

Maybe this is Ole's most important match instead ?

 

[charlenefan]

I'm feeling confident actually - I'm fancying a beautiful hard-fought 1-0 away win.

id take any kind of win, first minute OG and defend it for 93 minutes will do me

 

[calodo2003]

Maybe this is Ole's most important match instead ?

That’s closer to actuality.

But I could see a post like this becoming overused for its simple silliness.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Because he’s not a CB & it would be foolish to risk it in such an important game? As far as Im aware he has never played CB in a 2 in his entire career.

Do not think he has but he does play CB in a 3 for Scotland. Just a thought, hopefully Lindelöf is back.

 

[Schmeichel's Cartwheel]

Do not think he has but he does play CB in a 3 for Scotland. Just a thought, hopefully Lindelöf is back.

If we were going to do it Burnley would be probably the only suitable game to try it as they have no pace up front & rely on target men. Big risk though.

 

[FizzyWomack]

By no means a walk in the park but I confidently can say I think we will win this.

After that disappointing performance against City I fully expect us to perform in this game.

People can say what they like but that league table doesn't lie. We are up there for a reason, lets keep the momentum going.

 

[AaronRedDevil]

If I can remember. Of the 950 attempts to gain on our rivals we’ve not succeeded twice....

 

[Samid]

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Every game is a real test. Right from the horse's mouth.

 

[roseguy64]

Kind of wish this hadn't been moved. Less rest and anything but a win shifts huge pressure into US going into Liverpool game. Without it the pressure is all on pool who aren't in great form and they'd know that not winning would be seen as big for us with a game in hand.

Oh well, it really is a must win in my opinion. Would ramp up pressure and could actually go to anfield looking to go 6 clear rather than 3 behind.

Moved from the beginning of the season?

 

[Mcking]

You might be right, but Lindelof might not be ready?

Hope Bailly will be ready as I could see a partnership between him and Maguire, but if he will not be, then I hope Lindelof will be.

Tuanzebe is supposed to be strong, but he's never looked that way to me, and I think he is not very good in the air and doesn't have much presence in the box.

 

[lysglimt]

So - Pope is 50/50 to play.
Kevin Long, Jay Rodriguez, Charlie Taylor and Dwight McNeil are injured - all expected to be back soon, but probably not for the United-game
In addition 4 more players were missing against MK Dons (probably because of covid-19) - Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Josh Brownhill, Jimmy Dunne and Ashley Westwood.

I think that sums up Burnley 2 days before the game.

So I dont think we should complain about missing 3-4 players for this game

 

[CM]

I reckon Solskjaer was playing up these injuries to Lindelof, Shaw and Pogba. Perhaps little knocks that kept them out of the Watford game but I'd be surprised if all 3 were out next game.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

I reckon Solskjaer was playing up these injuries to Lindelof, Shaw and Pogba. Perhaps little knocks that kept them out of the Watford game but I'd be surprised if all 3 were out next game.

I'm not so sure, has he ever done that? He's usually been pretty candid.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

So - Pope is 50/50 to play.
Kevin Long, Jay Rodriguez, Charlie Taylor and Dwight McNeil are injured - all expected to be back soon, but probably not for the United-game
In addition 4 more players were missing against MK Dons (probably because of covid-19) - Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Josh Brownhill, Jimmy Dunne and Ashley Westwood.

I think that sums up Burnley 2 days before the game.

So I dont think we should complain about missing 3-4 players for this game

Cheers for this. We really should be getting 3 points with all these absentees.

 

[always_hoping]

I'm not so sure, has he ever done that? He's usually been pretty candid.

Yes more often than not he's too honest to the media about injuries.

 

[city-puma]

If we were going to do it Burnley would be probably the only suitable game to try it as they have no pace up front & rely on target men. Big risk though.

We have Maguire and Bailly to deal with their two big guys, no. 9 and 10. We cannot allow them dominate midfield through their physical play. McT needs to be put to midfield.

 

[Ronaldo's Mum Eh?]

I can not wait. I will be absolutely gutted if we don't get 3 points. Disaster.

I hope Bailly is good to go.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

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Based on this, we will likely see Bailly or if he’s not recover yet then Tuanzebe to pair with Maguire. And probably Martial, Rashford and Cavani front three.

Honestly, we have zero reason not to win. We have rested our players and we have better quality.

 

[Real Name]

If I can remember. Of the 950 attempts to gain on our rivals we’ve not succeeded twice....

I think you're not remembering right.

 

[theklr]

Hella nervous as always. Guess thats just the name of the game. Will be good to get it out of the way and be on par with rest of the league.

Just hope it wont backfire that they pushed for it to be played now, but it was probably our best slot in a good while.

 

[NoPace]

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Based on this, we will likely see Bailly or if he’s not recover yet then Tuanzebe to pair with Maguire. And probably Martial, Rashford and Cavani front three.

Honestly, we have zero reason not to win. We have rested our players and we have better quality.

I'd definitely start VDB against Burnley, probably next to McTominay and hope we can just pass around them enough to put a few in. Save Fred for Liverpool where he'll have to do a ton of work. VDB isn't going to start against Liverpool and we need to pass and tire out Burnley so why not play him instead of 2 of Fred, McTominay and Matic?

Shaw and Lindelof make more sense to start against Liverpool anyways as Telles can hit crosses while we're camped in Burnley's half and Lindelof might struggle in the air against Wood.

If you figure Pogba is first choice at LW against Liverpool with Rashford on the right, that leaves Martial or Cavani up top in that game so the other plays 90 against Burnley along with Rashford (who you hope to haul off early along with Bruno or McTominay probably) and then I guess Greenwood on the right, though the last time a team parked the bus he looked an awkward fit. I guess I prefer James on the right if Cavani is up top trying to score on headers and tap ins and Greenwood if Martial is up top unable to get on the end of a cross most weeks but dropping deep and trying to link up quickly which does suit Greenwood better.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

I'd definitely start VDB against Burnley, probably next to McTominay and hope we can just pass around them enough to put a few in. Save Fred for Liverpool where he'll have to do a ton of work. VDB isn't going to start against Liverpool and we need to pass and tire out Burnley so why not play him instead of 2 of Fred, McTominay and Matic?

Shaw and Lindelof make more sense to start against Liverpool anyways as Telles can hit crosses while we're camped in Burnley's half and Lindelof might struggle in the air against Wood.

If you figure Pogba is first choice at LW against Liverpool with Rashford on the right, that leaves Martial or Cavani up top in that game so the other plays 90 against Burnley along with Rashford (who you hope to haul off early along with Bruno or McTominay probably) and then I guess Greenwood on the right, though the last time a team parked the bus he looked an awkward fit. I guess I prefer James on the right if Cavani is up top trying to score on headers and tap ins and Greenwood if Martial is up top unable to get on the end of a cross most weeks but dropping deep and trying to link up quickly which does suit Greenwood better.

Very likely we will play Fred & Matic in Burnley game but we will play McT and Fred in Liverpool game. Doesn't make sense to play the same players that we used in the weekend.

 

[NoPace]

Very likely we will play Fred & Matic in Burnley game but we will play McT and Fred in Liverpool game. Doesn't make sense to play the same players that we used in the weekend.

I just think VDB makes more sense against a side sitting deep like Burnley than Fred and Fred needs to be fecking Kante against Liverpool whereas VDB won't play more than 10-20 minutes in that game in all likelihood.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

I just think VDB makes more sense against a side sitting deep like Burnley than Fred and Fred needs to be fecking Kante against Liverpool whereas VDB won't play more than 10-20 minutes in that game in all likelihood.

We beat Burnley away with Fred & Matic pair last season and Fred is different to Kante. Either way, I'm stating what I believe Ole is going to play not what I want us to play.

 

[SER19]

Moved from the beginning of the season?

Or chosen for this week rather than later which had originally been expected

 

[VP89]

I'd really prefer to see Baily or Tuanzebe feature vs Liverpool. Lindelof and Maguire will invite Liverpool on to us. And please no Scott & Fred combination, it's worked for no Premier League big fixture for us.

 

[Stevondo8]

In expectation of an aerial bombardment...

de gea
AWB Tuanzebe Maguire Shaw
McT Matic
Rashford Bruno Pogba
Cavani

See if we can get 2/3 up by 70 mins and find some cotton wool for Bruno and Rashford.

Fred back in for Matic against Liverpool.

 

[LuisNaniencia]

Gotta go all out for the win. Full strength.

 

[EireRed_GS]

No messing for this one. Just go for the throat.
Get the points and make a statement after the City result

DDG
AWB - Bailly - Maguire - Shaw
Fred - McTominay
Bruno
Rashford - Martial
Cavani