[Prodigy24]

My God what is that defence. Proper nervous now.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Welcome back Captain.

 

[Havak]

Amazed Martinez isn't starting since he's suspended for Barcelona? Hmm

 

[avgp_1]

Not sure of that backline at all

 

[Dirty Schwein]

The minute I saw Maguire and Shaw in CB and remembered no Casemiro... I think I popped my pants a little

 

[United Hobbit]

Maguire, why??? Urgh.

Hope Wout doesn't hinder us like he did last game against them

 

[redshaw]

Our attackers are going to have to keep the ball up high for long periods and deliver the goals to offset our defence and no Case. Hopefully Sancho has an amazing game.

Fred needs to channel the Brazilian football gods so he doesn't play for Leeds again.

 

[bond19821982]

So of all the matches we had, he decides to rest players today. Nice !

 

[Hugh Jass]

Worrying lineup.

 

[Rapsel]

Really strange time to rest Martinez with him suspended against Barcelona. Only explanation I can think of is allowing Shaw to tune up, before playing there midweek.

Interested to hear his reasoning behind the team.

Maguire needing minutes is the only thing I could think of.

 

[Anduin]

Maguire and Shaw at CB

Zero sense and reason to rotate Lisandro, when he is suspended for Thursday and we have no Casemiro to cover. Hope we get an early goal to settle nerves

 

[Blood Mage]

Basically sacrificing a league game for the Europa League which is the wrong call for me. We should be fecking the EL off this year and focusing on the league.

 

[evil_geko]

Good to see Wout starting again, Caf know-it-all "critics" will go bonkers about that though.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Playing Maguire without Casemiro is like throwing him to the lions Ahh well, unlikely clean sheet today, let's hope we outscore Leeds.

Maguire Lindelof and McFred started in the 5-1 last season. They were also there for the taking during 2-2 when they poured forward.

 

[daveskimufc]

Oh my god, what is this team??!

 

[Sparky_Hughes]

Not fecking slabhead!!!

 

[FreakyJim]

Maybe it'll be Fred the football player and not Fred the clown. There's always hope.

 

[Chief123]

The minute I saw Maguire and Shaw in CB and remembered no Casemiro... I think I popped my pants a little

Maguire and Shaw together just gives me PTSD of 1-6 Spurs at home. Maguire mauling Shaw to the ground.

 

[Leftback99]

Varane was poor on Wednesday. Playing Maguire isn't a surprise for me but playing the same midfield is. I'd prefer AWB over Dalot too.

 

[TheReligion]

Zero sense and reason to rotate Lisandro, when he is suspended for Thursday and we have no Casemiro to cover. Hope we get an early goal to settle nerves

I think he needs to play Shaw and Malacia in their positions for the Barca game.

There is logic

 

[Heinzesight]

I hope I’m quoted by a top red once we’ve won…but that’s a worrying starting XI.

 

[LordSpud]

Gnonto vs Maguire... okay then

 

[United Hobbit]

It's the fact both Licha and Varane are on the bench there's absolutely no need for slow Harry.

This is going to be painful

 

[rajds89]

Interesting lineup to say the least..

 

[Speako]

Christ on a bike that line up. Big summer needed.
Still trust ETH. Come on lads.

 

[always_hoping]

Can understand giving Varane a rest but why not start Martínez when he doesn't play Thursday? Hard to know how a Shaw, Maguire Centre back pairing will go.

 

[yfoFC]

Isn't Martinez suspended against Barcelona, so why rest him in this game?

 

[Nero]

We put out stronger teams against Reading in the FA Cup and Forest in the second leg when the tie was over.

 

[Chief123]

Varane was poor on Wednesday. Playing Maguire isn't a surprise for me but playing the same midfield is. I'd prefer AWB over Dalot too.

The main surprise is Martinez on the bench. He wouldn’t have another game until Leicester at home which shouldn’t be too challenging as a defender. I would have had him nailed on to start this being suspended against Barca. Unless he has a knock.

 

[bosnian_red]

Will surely be Sancho right and Rashford left, right? Or Sancho 10 and Bruno right. Sancho needs an overlapper, Rashford can perform without one so he can work with Malacia. Sancho and Dalot should link well.

 

[Gambit]

PM me a river please.

 

[Smores]

Maguire needing minutes is the only thing I could think of.

Can't be that as he'd have played against Forrest for that. Sure their must be some reason.

 

[Bocca9978]

That team look shite on paper.
Not sure on the thinking here. None of it makes sense.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Don't forget who gave you this gift.

I thank you

 

[Pronewbie]

Guess if that team at Old Trafford wasn't good enough to beat Leeds then maybe this one will...

 

[bosnian_red]

The main surprise is Martinez on the bench. He wouldn’t have another game until Leicester at home which shouldn’t be too challenging as a defender. I would have had him nailed on to start this being suspended against Barca. Unless he has a knock.

Most likely it's Ten Hag getting Malacia sharp before Barca, and Varane just being rested. He's shown often he wants match sharpness.

 

[Roboc7]

Have to gamble with team selection at times now, not in slightest bit confident we’ll win with that lineup though.

 

[JB08]

This caretaker bloke looks exactly like Jesse Marsch?

 

[Pexbo]

PM me a river please.

Is this new fangled internet speak for “stop crying”?

 

[Fingeredmouse]

I can't think of a game that, on paper, less suits Maguire. Hope you're on it today Harry.