[Sassy Colin]

If I see Ole smiling at this game I will lose it

So if we win 4-0 you'll be angry, will you?

 

[laughtersassassin]

Ole is playing down the cups but they are more important than he is letting on.

We are a long time without a trophy.

This would be the last season he'd be able to get away without winning one really.

And we will have less winnable trophies next year since it's unlikely we would be in the Europa.

Winning one before we reach 5 years without a trophy would be a massive step

Also no excuses to be knocked out by another team that is worse than ourselves

 

[RUCK4444]

So if we win 4-0 you'll be angry, will you?

I was being sarcastic mate, about the thread that was created to bash Ole about his smiling.

Personally I prefer a smiling manager to a miserable sh*thouse like Mourinho

 

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[Adcuth]

Yeah we’ll probably wear the Zebra one

We do well in that kit

 

[suheilsworld]

Edi will be a big miss. His runs are really intelligent and helps opposition defenders go where they don’t like to

 

[Shimo]

Cavani out too sucks ! Come on Greenwood - you are due a goal.

 

[Gandalf]

So Cavani is now out, off to change my lineup prediction. Presumably a front three of Rashford, James and Greenwood then.

 

[A-man]

I'd take you up on that bet, especially if Rebic and Leao are out.

Think Kessie is the likeliest to score outside of Zlatan.

Zlatan will be very tough for our defence to handle. Maguire vs Zlatan, two of the aerially most dominant players in Europe.

 

[kouroux]

Was it really though? A nothing game against a lower league team looking to make an impression. I would argue they are more likely to rough up an United player. Milan is a big game. Rochdale wasn’t, yet Ole started a player who wasn’t fit.

Of course it was. Getting roughed up is part of any game anyway, it's not like there aren't thugs at any club of any level. It's about being fit enough to run up and down the pitch, this is a must win game against a much better team.

 

[Sassy Colin]

I was being sarcastic mate, about the thread that was created to bash Ole about his smiling.

Personally I prefer a smiling manager to a miserable sh*thouse like Mourinho

Good for you

 

[groovyalbert]

Cavani's fitness is starting to prove a real burden.

 

[Jaxa]

We can't have nice things can we

 

[laughtersassassin]

We can't have nice things can we

Was always a risky signing by a club trying to take the cheap route.

Just like Falcao, Ibra and Igalho. That's why it's time to go all out for Halaand. Stop fecking around

 

[Mickeza]

No Cavani/Martial makes this a fair bit harder.

 

[groovyalbert]

No Cavani/Martial makes this a fair bit harder.

Martial out as well? Jeez - after his form last season, Greenwood's goals and adding Cavani to the mix, I wasn't expecting the 9 role to be an issue for us this season. It's our weakest link right now.

 

[Ajr]

Martial out as well? Jeez - after his form last season, Greenwood's goals and adding Cavani to the mix, I wasn't expecting the 9 role to be an issue for us this season. It's our weakest link right now.

Why don't we play without a striker + Bruno / VDB

 

[Shane88]

Throw Pogba straight back in.

We'll need at least 2 goals, I'd rather go all out and get eliminated than go out with a cowardly approach.

 

[laughtersassassin]

No Cavani/Martial makes this a fair bit harder.

It does but we have a superior team still. No excuses

 

[RashyForPM]

Cavani has to go at the end of the season I’m afraid. Not happy to say that in particular because he’s generally been a class act here, but while his footballing ability hasn’t deteriorated with age, his fitness definitely has.

Henderson
AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Fred
McT Pogba
Bruno
Greenwood Rashford

Attack them hard. 1-2 United.

 

[Mickeza]

It does but we have a superior team still. No excuses

Milan have a pretty good side. Be interesting what people think a combined 11 would look like based on tomorrow’s squads (without Pogba who I seriously doubt can start). Going to be a good game I think.

 

[wrepdrep]

Zlatan took part in full training today so he'll feature on Thursday and with others returning/returned Milan are basically full strength for this 2nd leg.

Full strength?
These players might get called up but all of them are having fitness issues at the moment

Kjaer
Zlatan
Rebic
Leao
Bennacer
Calhanoglu
Hernandez
Romagnoli
Mandzukic
Tonali
Calabria
Diaz

That's almost the full lineup and some of the best reserves.

Calabria won't start and he's the least replacable in the team.
We will have a stronger bench this time, but the starting lineup will probably be weaker if you factor in form.

 

[Hughie77]

We got 1 choice up front, its Rashford and Greenwood, can see same team that played on Sunday starting, Pogba bench bring him on around 60 mins if we need a goal. 0-1 we go through.

 

[A-man]

Full strength?
These players might get called up but all of them are having fitness issues at the moment

Kjaer
Zlatan
Rebic
Leao
Bennacer
Calhanoglu
Hernandez
Romagnoli
Mandzukic
Tonali
Calabria
Diaz

That's almost the full lineup and some of the best reserves.

Calabria won't start and he's the least replacable in the team.
We will have a stronger bench this time, but the starting lineup will probably be weaker if you factor in form.

But still, with the possibility that Ibra plays, he is one of those few players who can make his team win any game.

 

[Foxbatt]

Hope Ole can pull a miracle like the one against PSG in Paris. But I do not think we can win this one.

 

[always_hoping]

Martial confirmed out and the injury prone Cavani picked up another injury in training today and won't be travelling.

Bailly has some knock so a possibility of the Lindelof, Maguire pairing again.

Possible changes to starting 11 from the first leg?

Out - Henderson, Bailly, Telles, Matic, Martial

In - DeGea, Lindelof, Shaw, Fred, Rashford

 

[Judas]

Yeah Cavani can go, he's proving just as injury prone as I expected sadly. You want him fit for these key games, the business end of the season, and where is he. He's been great when fit, but that doesn't happen enough to make another year worth it at the expense of making a more reliable striker signing.

 

[Brightonian]

I was being sarcastic mate, about the thread that was created to bash Ole about his smiling.

Personally I prefer a smiling manager to a miserable sh*thouse like Mourinho

I'm hoping you're aware that thread was also a joke.

 

[RUCK4444]

I'm hoping you're aware that thread was also a joke.

Yeah. But I use it to belittle the bitter ole out brigade

 

[bsCallout]

I'd go for a 433 with a false 9.

Get Pogba in the team and Bruno as the false 9.

We need goals. No point trying to grind out a 1-0.

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

V Inter all those years ago when they had Jose in charge

Ahh yes, amazing that it's been so few times considering the size of the teams he's played for.

 

[SATA]

Start Pogba and if we are losing 3-0 then take him off. No point subbing him on if we need to chase the game. Get right at them from the start. I would be tempeted to see Bruno start at false 9 with Paul behind him, Rashy and Greenwood on either side

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Rather not see James for this game.

 

[el3mel]

I'm getting quite optimistic about this.

1-2 for us.

 

[sokol11]

Martial confirmed out and the injury prone Cavani picked up another injury in training today and won't be travelling.

Bailly has some knock so a possibility of the Lindelof, Maguire pairing again.

Possible changes to starting 11 from the first leg?

Out - Henderson, Bailly, Telles, Matic, Martial

In - DeGea, Lindelof, Shaw, Fred, Rashford

Martial being out actually strengthens our chances as it is less likely he will be on the field of play.

 

[Devil may care]

With Cavani and Martial out this is a really big game for Mason. I'd definitely start Pogba as we need a boost and we need to score, he's one of the few creative players we have.

 

[Longshanks]

1. Henderson
2. A.w.b
3. Shaw
4. Lindelof
5. Maguire
6. Fred
7. James
8. Pogba
9. Greenwood
10. Bruno
11. Rashford

Think we would win with that, hopefully pogba is fit enough to start. Wont be an easy game but hopefully we can get a positive result.

 

[SATA]

Any sort of win and we are through yeah? I'm pretty confident in our away form and our players taking our chances

 

[Water Melon]

I'd take you up on that bet, especially if Rebic and Leao are out.

Think Kessie is the likeliest to score outside of Zlatan.

I am really spending too much time on the caf, so some time off it would let me focus on more important things. So I propose following: if Zlatan scores, I will not post on here for 2 weeks. If he does not, you will switch to read-only mode for the same period, deal? A harmless bet that would add extra fun to tomorrow's game.

 

[Leftback99]

I remember Maguire being excellent against Zlatan for Hull, which left me baffled why we didn't go for him for £15m that summer. Hopefully more of the same. I think we're going to struggle to score though, that last minute goal was a killer for us.