[Crashoutcassius]

Capable defence if they get midfield cover and if we play deep enough.

No excuse going forward as that is a strong front 6 and must be the front six eth played with the singings he has made

 

[CasaStreets]

Standard desperation-low-block sort of defence that you get from managers when things start looking like end times.

Rashford, Casemiro and Bruno undroppable of course.

Given that Varane is injured, it’s literally the only defense we have.

“End times” - Good god you lot are miserable today.

 

[arnie_ni]

Totally different.
Varane has a string of minor injuries and Martinez had one more serious injury of which he's re-damaged now.

Re damaged coming back to soon in an effort to play no less. I don't think he's a concern at all. He should be fine once he is fully healed

 

[Malone_Post]

If I was a dead man walking as manager I'd at least have some fun with it.

Bayindir
McTominay - Lindelof - Evans
Antony - Hannibal - Amrabat - Dalot
Mount - Hojlund - Garnacho​

Pretty sure this team would blow Brentford away at OT.

Genuinely impressive how you've managed to put together a team worse then today's line up.

 

[Gordon S]

Just mentally preparing for yet another crap performance where they just waltz through our midfield. Will never get easy

 

[Sandikan]

Re damaged coming back to soon in an effort to play no less. I don't think he's a concern at all. He should be fine once he is fully healed

And hopefully his less than impressive form was simply due to having this niggling in the background.
Need to get him 100% right this time to say the least.

 

[arnie_ni]

And hopefully his less than impressive form was simply due to having this niggling in the background.
Need to get him 100% right this time to say the least.

All signs point to it. Yea just sit him until he's 100%

 

[justsomebloke]

Are we assuming this is still a 4231? It could be a 352?

................................Lindelof/Maguire/Evans

Dalot...........................................................................Amrabat

.................................Casemiro..................Mount

..................................................Bruno

...............................Højlund.......................Rashford

As much as I distrust 352, that would actually look more reassuring than a Maguire/Evans partnership, and with Lindelof on RB.

 

[croadyman]

No recognised defender on the bench, ffs,.at least put Kambwala on there.

Yeah that's mental isn't it,hurting us we couldn't get Pavard/Todibo through the door due to Maguire being too greedy

 

[RedUnited86]

The ambition of this club was on the wall as soon as we signed a soon to be 36 year old centre back who wasn't good enough for relegated Leicester.

A circus of a club from top to bottom.

 

[mu4c_20le]

If I was a dead man walking as manager I'd at least have some fun with it.

Bayindir
McTominay - Lindelof - Evans
Antony - Hannibal - Amrabat - Dalot
Mount - Hojlund - Garnacho​

Pretty sure this team would blow Brentford away at OT.

Mourinho fans love a meltdown

 

[hobbers]

Given that Varane is injured, it’s literally the only defense we have.

“End times” - Good god you lot are miserable today.

Oh have you not seen any of the games so far this season? You're in for a treat then.

 

[croadyman]

If Varane is injured...how? There was no mention of him being a doubt yesterday. What on earth could have happened the day before the game.

Anything with him he's like Martial in defence

 

[Flying high]

Possibly the worst ever line up I can remember.

It's not good. But it's arguably our first choice front 6.

 

[Big Andy]

He is trying to shoehorn Mount into the side, isn't he..

Case alone deep doesnt work. Can't drop Bruno.. Need Amrabat alongisde Casemiro..

I miss the days of Mata on the right wing.. I wanted to go from that to a proper winger and now we have our best attacking midfielder stuck there because ETH is stupid.

This has happened for years, right back to Veron being shoehorned in to the side when they should've built the team around him.

 

[Orton]

Team is so predictable. Better turn up today then.

 

[Sandikan]

Are we assuming this is still a 4231? It could be a 352?

................................Lindelof/Maguire/Evans

Dalot...........................................................................Amrabat

.................................Casemiro..................Mount

..................................................Bruno

...............................Højlund.......................Rashford

As much as I distrust 352, that would actually look more reassuring than a Maguire/Evans partnership, and with Lindelof on RB.

Possibly, but would feel dangerous switching the system as well as the playing cast.

Unlike another poster, I'm hoping Lindelof is right back, where he'll have played before, and Dalot on the left again where he has played before.
Lindeof left back just feels too risky.

 

[CasaStreets]

Oh have you not seen any of the games so far this season? You're in for a treat then.

Last match was easily our best football of the season. We lost due to a goalkeeper error and an almost entirely makeshift back 4.

Does it suck? Yes. Do I start getting on the manager’s back because he has to play a makeshift back line and is getting a bunch of new players up-front to gel? No.

Just pathetic short term thinking around here.

 

[ElDiabloRojo]

Bruno on the right again, what does ETH see!

Not sure should I watch this or mow the wet grass out the back.

 

[V.O.]

Standard desperation-low-block sort of defence that you get from managers when things start looking like end times.

It's literally the only 4 defenders we have available.

 

[RedUnited86]

Bruno on the right again, what does ETH see!

Not sure should I watch this or mow the wet grass out the back.

Getting electrocuted sounds far more appealing than watching this shite for the next 90 mins

 

[Hammondo]

Bruno on the right again, what does ETH see!

Not sure should I watch this or mow the wet grass out the back.

He sees that hes not played well enough to get his normal position.

 

[Redstain]

It's not good. But it's arguably our first choice front 6.

Exactly so there's no really a excuse aside poor tactical approach in regards to a poor result. The narrative I keep hearing is that injuries will change the course of the season but the performances of key players suggests otherwise. It's a long ride this season.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Either play Bruno at 10 or dont play him at all.

How do you know he’s not at 10 with Mount right?

 

[Abraxas]

What a back 4 that is.

 

[lex talionis]

Yes of course we should be worried, but under the circumstances a back 3 is sensible. Against this opponent it should work well enough. I’m going with a 2-0 today now.

 

[Red the Bear]

We'll win.

 

[Bobski]

Hope it is a deep 2 in midfield to provide some protection and fascinated to see how it works, would assume Amrabat would sit and Cas push on a bit.

 

[BuzzKillington]

Capable defence if they get midfield cover and if we play deep enough.

No excuse going forward as that is a strong front 6 and must be the front six eth played with the singings he has made

Agreed, it’s not an excuse that we’re missing some defenders so we can’t beat Brentford at home. I reckon we’ll get a performance today.

 

[Tincanalley]

Last match was easily our best football of the season. We lost due to a goalkeeper error and an almost entirely makeshift back 4.

Does it suck? Yes. Do I start getting on the manager’s back because he has to play a makeshift back line and is getting a bunch of new players up-front to gel? No.

Just pathetic short term thinking around here.

Excellent post

 

[Fts 74]

Come on guys we are utd fans aren't we?let's see how we go if it's shite and we lose again then vent by all means until then calm down ffs

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Maguevans CB pairing

 

[RedRocket9908]

That defence he has fielded is a joke, we could well get battered today

 

[peridigm]

What a back 4 that is.

If we’re playing a back 4 with Maguire and Lindelof on the right, we’re very exposed.

 

[Catt]

This is going to be an uphill battle

 

[DickDastardly]

If I was a dead man walking as manager I'd at least have some fun with it.

Bayindir
McTominay - Lindelof - Evans
Antony - Hannibal - Amrabat - Dalot
Mount - Hojlund - Garnacho​

Pretty sure this team would blow Brentford away at OT.

Love your idea of fun Hobs

 

[Malone_Post]

That defence he has fielded is a joke, we could well get battered today

Literally the only four defenders available.

 

[SuperiorXI]

Just mentally preparing for yet another crap performance where they just waltz through our midfield. Will never get easy

That shouldn't happen now we have Amrabat and Casemiro together. I mean we can't afford it to happen because if they get through they just have an old age pensioner and a fridge to get past.

 

[astracrazy]

Varane ain’t reliable. Club fecked up not selling Maguire and buying a young replacement.

Huh? They tried but Maguire won't go....

 

[FrankDrebin]

This has happened for years, right back to Veron being shoehorned in to the side when they should've built the team around him.

Veron shouldn't have been signed in the first place and I rated him.

Vieira was SAF first option for more midfield depth but that was never going to happen.