[Dembeza]

Any injury updates?

I hope both Rashford and Martial are fit for this one.

 

[lefty_jakobz]

Pep being Pep will probably drop Halaand just because he will be my FF captain

 

[suheilsworld]

We can get a victory if we continue playing and improve upon how we’ve been doing. Newcastle, Villa and palace (altho they lost) have shown city can be stopped. Our attackers will need to have. 8-9/10 game and take the chances that come our way.

 

[PoTMS]

We've seemed to come out the international break unscathed so far. Meanwhile, Stones will probably be out for this one. No Stones or Laporte meaning it'll be Akanji or Ake at centre back. Hopefully Rashford and/or Martial is ready as I fancy our chances.

 

[Nou_Camp99]

If Ronaldo starts then the only viable gameplan we have to get anything from the game goes out of the window.

Rashford or Martial have to be fit or we've no chance. We need to counter attack and we can't do that with Ronaldo leading the line.

 

[Waynne]

Stop Haaland scoring and we have a shot.

Martinez has chopped down that tree before. I wouldn't worry.

 

[NLunited]

It‘s mental some are saying they would settle for a small loss. I‘d rather lose 4-0 and try. Every game starts from 0-0 and we are not a relegation team.

I think we will draw or win btw.

 

[Champ]

Who'd have thought a few months ago going into a big game we'd all be hoping Rashford was fit!!?

 

[Ladron de redcafe]

Wow........overhype much??!!

Ruud has proven himself at the very highest levels, both domestically at internationally, something, and he has the medals to back it up, both of which Haaland does not, hence why Ruud is by far the better striker.
Ruud has more Premier League goals, & more Champions League goals, so let's just stop with the overhyping of Haaland, "he is on target for this or that" etc, until he has actually done so, then it is all just fantasy talk, not reality talk.

Ruud's highest goals total in the league was 25 (23 in his debut season). Haaland is at 11 already.

Citing a cumulative total is also strange given that we are comparing someone who played over 200 matches in English football and another who has played 10.

 

[Giggsyking]

Michael Oliver the ref
Lost any little hope left in this game.

 

[MUW4Eva]

Ruud's highest goals total in the league was 25 (23 in his debut season). Haaland is at 11 already.

Citing a cumulative total is also strange given that we are comparing someone who played over 200 matches in English football and another who has played 10.

I am just saying the hype that Haaland will definitely end up with 60, 70 or 100 goals this session is waaayyyyy over the top.

Ruud was also a predator in the box, and lived to do naff all but score goals, he lived and breathed goals, so we shouldn't be getting ahead of ourselves with thinking this or that will definitely happen.

 

[Ladron de redcafe]

I am just saying the hype that Haaland will definitely end up with 60, 70 or 100 goals this session is waaayyyyy over the top.

Ruud was also a predator in the box, and lived to do naff all but score goals, he lived and breathed goals, so we shouldn't be getting ahead of ourselves with thinking this or that will definitely happen.

That's not what you were saying. You said that Ruud was a much better striker. There isn't much to suggest thats the case. Even if someone has Van Nistrelrooy ahead, the chasm wouldn't be that wide, given Haaland's scoring ratio. He might well break Ruud's highest goals total in a league season (25) by February.

Not sure who claimed he would score 100 goals this year. If you can find a post, please share that.

 

[NewYorkRed]

Does kind of suck that all our momentum in the league has been lost because of these stupid weeks off. Feels like a decade ago that we beat Arsenal. Not ideal to come back and straight away play city.

 

[red woppit]

Looking forward to this game. It will be a great test of our defence, especially Dalot and Malacia, who are a bit inexperienced.
We need Rashford or Martial to be available to give us some presence up front, and I want to see Sancho push himself a bit more, I believe we can score two or three against city, I think we'll get the chances, we have to put them away.

 

[The Firestarter]

Any injury updates?

I hope both Rashford and Martial are fit for this one.

There has to be some benefit for all that time without football.

 

[Bosws87]

Just wanna see a victory, 4th time i'll be in the away end yet to see us win.

 

[Cantonagotmehere]

Just wanna see a victory, 4th time i'll be in the away end yet to see us win.

Have a great time mate, hope it's a cracker.

 

[MrBest]

I'm sorry, but I just can't believe I am reading this. It is highly likely Haaland will continue breaking records. He is on target for 55 in the league. When did RvN get those sort of numbers. Dixie Deans record may go. There was a Luton game in the 1930s where a striker got 10 goals, that may go (when do City play Bournemouth for the reverse game of the 4:0 one recently?).

The thing is, what happens this season to him should have an asterix by it anyway because quite uniquely he will get a month long winter break - most other top players will be at the World Cup in November, but he won't.

It is such a shame United bought Ronaldo last year when they heard City might go in for him and/or Tottenham wouldn't sell Kane to them, because with Haaland at City, it has messed up the season before its really even got going. We are all really playing for second, third or forth and deep down everyone knows it.

Whereby I agree with how insane Haaland is as a talent, and the winter break helping him but I wouldnt go as far to say City are unchallenged. Haaland will most likely break the 32 goal record, I dont think he will hit 55, but 40 is very possible. Haaland does have an injury or two in him and he always tends to start the season on fire. I expect his ratio to drop, maybe increase in Jan again but then level off. The real problem City have is if he gets injured, they are screwed. Also add in that teams are still learning Haaland in this system, there will be a time in the future where teams and players can defend better against him. Right now though, he is running riot in the league because teams do not know how to handle him. Also, that goal in the champions league was ridiculous, but get goal side of him quicker, that won't happen.

 

[r3idy]

Quietly optimistic we will get a result in this one and would settle for a draw to keep some of that positive momentum going.

 

[Roosney]

2-2 with a last gasp Haaland equalizer.

 

[Suedesi]

I'm cautiously optimistic - we'll twat them

 

[Godfather]

Any news on Martial and Rashford?

 

[MrSingh2002]

De Gea
Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
Eriksen McTominay
Antony Fernandes Sancho
Rashford/Martial

 

[USREDEVIL]

Two goals. Chop down Haaland like a cherry tree.
Score a goal.

 

[Shimo]

United put some training pics up - had Varane and Malacia back from International duty but, no sign of Rashford or Martial in them. Does not look promising unless keeping their status locked down.

If neither are available, then not only does it limit our game plan options but, also just plain having options to change the game. If Ronaldo is going to have one of those spectacular games, this would be a good one.

 

[Dominos]

United put some training pics up - had Varane and Malacia back from International duty but, no sign of Rashford or Martial in them. Does not look promising unless keeping their status locked down.

If neither are available, then not only does it limit our game plan options but, also just plain having options to change the game. If Ronaldo is going to have one of those spectacular games, this would be a good one.

How unlucky would we have to be to have an international break and still neither of them are back.

Realistically, if Rashford was injured but Martial was fit, would he even start? Probably not given lack of games. Really we're very reliant on Rashford being fit for this one. With a fully fit squad I had a gut feeling we'd do them, but my optimism is waning.

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

Bruno as a false 9 if Rashford and Martial are out? Could probably go with Casameiro, McTominay and Eriksen in midfield then. Sancho and Antony out wide.

 

[calodo2003]

Michael Oliver the ref
Lost any little hope left in this game.

Oh christ.

 

[Ali Dia]

This will be prime Ole ball if we want to get anything out of the game. It’s great to see us working hard as a team again.

 

[croadyman]

Desperately need one of Marcus or Martial for Sunday,obviously in an ideal both of them

 

[MUW4Eva]

United put some training pics up - had Varane and Malacia back from International duty but, no sign of Rashford or Martial in them. Does not look promising unless keeping their status locked down.

If neither are available, then not only does it limit our game plan options but, also just plain having options to change the game. If Ronaldo is going to have one of those spectacular games, this would be a good one.

Not quite sure why so much emphasis is being put on who a photographer takes photos of.....

 

[Shimo]

Not quite sure why so much emphasis is being put on who a photographer takes photos of.....

Usually the pictures from training are a good source of when certain injured players are back in training with the group. So I am sorry, didn't mean to put emphasis on some random photographer and put you off by it.

 

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[Ramshock]

Not expecting us to win but if we match them with hard work and attacking intent, I will be happy.

 

[Desert Eagle]

Bruno as a false 9 if Rashford and Martial are out? Could probably go with Casameiro, McTominay and Eriksen in midfield then. Sancho and Antony out wide.

Definitely in ETH's playbook

 

[Ayoba]

Is martial still injured?

 

[Adisa]

Jeez! Tony is still out?

 

[croadyman]

Jeez! Tony is still out?

Yeah frustratingly it looks that way

 

[Adam-Utd]

Yeah frustratingly it looks that way

What sort of injury stops you playing this long? it has to be pretty serious but they aren't letting that on.

It just seems never ending.

 

[croadyman]

What sort of injury stops you playing this long? it has to be pretty serious but they aren't letting that on.

It just seems never ending.

Yeah there has been no update in ages