[Random Task]

I’m guessing it could be related to covid regulations? I dunno.

Like covid bubbles?

Either way, naming two keepers on the bench must have been a forced decision. There's no feasible reason to do so otherwise.

 

[choccy77]

Do we really need 2 Goalkeepers and Phil Jones on the bench?

 

[tenpoless]

We'll get smashed 3-1.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Like covid bubbles?

Either way, naming two keepers on the bench must have been a forced decision. There's no feasible reason to do so otherwise.

Yeah that’s my guess, but beats the hell out of me.

 

[Grylte]

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That looks really strange, i fully expect Rashford on left, Sancho right and Bruno as 10.

 

[V.O.]

Why does it make sense? Amad is a first-team player, so is Mata.

Mata will still be on oxygen from his run out again YB. Fair point about Amad.

 

[Ixion]

2 Sub goalies is a strange one. I would imagine with Covid rife you'd want to keep one keeper away from the others most of the time.

 

[Redfrog]

Third manager in a row not to start Donnie for a league match. What's wrong with these managers? Donnie's a star.

Probably he is just not very good.

 

[Damien]

That looks really strange, i fully expect Rashford on left, Sancho right and Bruno as 10.

It's how we played against Palace - though often both Sancho and Bruno were on the left

 

[V.O.]

That looks really strange, i fully expect Rashford on left, Sancho right and Bruno as 10.

I'd imagine it'd be the 4-2-2-2 with Sancho and Fernandes as 10s who drift wide, rather than them playing like pure wingers.

 

[RobbieBerns]

That looks really strange, i fully expect Rashford on left, Sancho right and Bruno as 10.

It’s the way this exact line up played last week.

 

[lloyd2wayne]

Who cares? I think Amad, maybe our biggest talent at the club, cares.

He just played 70 minutes Wednesday after not featuring for the first team all season. He’s been on the bench for the last two premier league games before he played Young boys, I’m confused here.

 

[Ixion]

Sky interviewer asking Ralph why Telles starting over Shaw. Feck off.

 

[Random Task]

they are friends. They keep each other company on the bench.

Like football friends? That's kinda cute.

Spoiler

 

[Grylte]

I'd imagine it'd be the 4-2-2-2 with Sancho and Fernandes as 10s who drift wide, rather than them playing like pure wingers.

I guess, it just looks really strange there, noone has ever seen Bruno on that part of the pitch :P

 

[FreakyJim]

Rangnick's first real test.

 

[Interval]

Our managers are now going bonkers within 3 games now?

 

[stefan92]

I guess, it just looks really strange there, noone has ever seen Bruno on that part of the pitch :P

True, I also would expect Bruno on the left AM position and Sancho on the right.

 

[Vidyoyo]

Fred...

 

[BluesJr]

Fred...

What about him?

 

[MalaysianRed7]

Fred...

He has been one of our best players since Ole was sacked. Maybe even the best if you discount De Gea.

 

[Vidyoyo]

What about him?

Nothing, good player

I like to post it as a sort of routine to start the game based on the amount of times people used to post it regularly but in a serious way.

A sort of pisstake if you will, but admittedly a sad one. Maybe I'll come up with some new jokes one day

 

[Todd]

If we don't bang in several goals against this lot today I will be pretty disappointed. Need to start improving that goal differential.

 

[Ixion]

People shouldn't read too much into the line-ups. He said he only had 2 days before the Palace game so stuck with the same XI that won against Arsenal and he's stuck with it again as they played well against Palace so there's no reason to change it. He hasn't decided his favourites.

 

[mav_9me]

Unfortunately I see us dropping points today. It's extremely rare that all big 6 teams win. The 4 others won. We are the only ones left.

 

[united for life]

Like football friends? That's kinda cute.

Spoiler

 

[djembatheking]

Looking forward to hearing some songs for Ole from the away support today. It must be a buzz for him hearing the United fans singing his name.

 

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16:15Samuel Luckhurst
Darren England is the referee today...
Darren England is the referee today. If his name rings a bell then it should: he was the VAR for United’s draw at West Ham in September when Martin Atkinson somehow failed to give Cristiano Ronaldo a penalty in two separate incidents. David de Gea’s denial of Mark Noble spared England and Atkinson from more grief that day.

Didn’t we beat West Ham in September rather than draw with them

 

[lex talionis]

There might be an add-on for Heaton when he’s named to the bench. Not to worry.

On the pitch, I expect a proper thrashing today. But I’d really to see an improved performance from McTominay, who too often hides in the shadows. And FFS it’s about time we start creating more clear cut chances.

 

[KingCavani]

Sky really pressing Ralf on Telles over Shaw like that’s even remotely controversial.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Fred...

What’s up?

 

[united for life]

Unfortunately I see us dropping points today. It's extremely rare that all big 6 teams win. The 4 others won. We are the only ones left.

big 6. 4 won.

6-4=2 (it’s ok, math is not easy I agree).

2 more left (including us). Let this other team (tottenham?) lose. Why us?

 

[Berbasbullet]

5-1 win please.

 

[RedBanker]

A solid 3-0 win for us. Clean sheet against this lot is a must.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

There might be an add-on for Heaton when he’s named to the bench. Not to worry.

On the pitch, I expect a proper thrashing today. But I’d really to see an improved performance from McTominay, who too often hides in the shadows. And FFS it’s about time we start creating more clear cut chances.

I agree with you about McTominay but Rashford is another that really has to step up today.

 

[V.O.]

Are there any kids going to these games anymore than don't have a fecking "can I have your shirt?" sign?

 

[PoTMS]

big 6. 4 won.

6-4=2 (it’s ok, math is not easy I agree).

2 more left (including us). Let this other team (tottenham?) lose. Why us?

Yeah, Spurs aren't playing this week. But carry on giving it the big 'un.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Didn’t we beat West Ham in September rather than draw with them

We did 1-2. Think he is just on some misguided rant.

 

[Denis79]

Third manager in a row not to start Donnie for a league match. What's wrong with these managers? Donnie's a star.

He must be absolute shit in training or something.

 

[Blood Mage]

How does Elanga gets a spot on the bench before Amad? Amad is clearly the better player.

Rangnick doesn't seem keen on lightweight players. He probably sees Elanga as the better athlete.