[Hester_manc]

They aren't amateurs. Gave Bayern a good game.

Of course they are not amateurs. They are better than some of the "weaker" teams in the PL. They have players with experience:

Claesson: 62 caps for Sweden
Goncalves: 13 u21 caps for Portugal
Elyounoussi: 52 caps for Norway
Cornelius: 32 caps for Denmark
Larsson: 7 caps for Sweden
Ankersen: 25 caps for Denmark
Lerager: 10 caps for Denmark

Not the "biggest" national teams, but still good teams and a lot of experience. And they have good, young talents and players with caps for minor countries.

 

[Matt Varnish]

Speak for yourself mate. Qualification from the group is very possible.

Totally agree, Until it becomes mathematically impossible, I'll believe it's possible

 

[the_cliff]

For all the people saying qualification isn't possible, 2 wins on the trot now and we'll most probably be second 2 points above Galatasaray, (Providing Bayern beat them twice).

 

[AdamColeBebe]

Defeat here and its close shutters for ETH.

No it won't

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

I think we'll win but it'll be tight. Rashford is due a big night, he'll get 2 or 3 here

 

[always_hoping]

15 clubs have managed to get out of their groups after losing their first two games.

Dynamo Kyiv 1999-00 season first team to do so
Atalanta
Sporting Lisbon
Porto (Last season and went on to top their group)
RB Leipzig
Leverkusen
Newcastle
Werder Bremen
Inter
Lyon
Panathinaikos (became the first team to top their group after 2 early losses in 2008)
Marseille
Galatasaray

Arsenal (following shock defeats to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos in the opening rounds)

Tottenham ( the side that reached the final) They failed to win any of their first three games, two wins in group followed with a draw with all late goals, Poch was one lucky chap that season and such luck was all used up by the final.

 

[Frank Grimes]

Onono
Dalot Hazza Varane Lindelof
Amrabat Mount
Eriksen
Rashy Hojlund Garnacho

 

[Lost bear]

Not going to Old Trafford tomorrow so we'll almost certianly win. (Only win I've been present at is the Wolves game - been at all the losses)

I am going to the City game though.... sorry in advance.

Oh no! Don’t go.

 

[sglowrider]

A dominating, overwhelming and undisputed 1-0 victory.

 

[matherto]

Fully expect us to concede first and make really hard work of getting the victory if we win.

Fully expect Onana to hear the CL anthem and paint his shorts brown and stinky as a result.

 

[sglowrider]

15 clubs have managed to get out of their groups after losing their first two games.

Dynamo Kyiv 1999-00 season first team to do so
Atalanta
Sporting Lisbon
Porto (Last season and went on to top their group)
RB Leipzig
Leverkusen
Newcastle
Werder Bremen
Inter
Lyon
Panathinaikos (became the first team to top their group after 2 early losses in 2008)
Marseille
Galatasaray

Arsenal (following shock defeats to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos in the opening rounds)

Tottenham ( the side that reached the final) They failed to win any of their first three games, two wins in group followed with a draw with all late goals, Poch was one lucky chap that season and such luck was all used up by the final.

The last of the caf's hopium dealer

 

[DJ_21]

Bit of a dodgy decision but I’d leave Varane on the bench and play Maguire and Evans. Surely them 2 have enough against these. I just have a feeling if Varane plays he will get injured and miss the derby and then we’ll have no choice but to play Maguire and Evans vs city.

 

[DJ_21]

A must win here and hopefully Bayern beat Gala. If Bayern beat them twice and we beat these twice then we’re 2nd. We just need to beat Gala at their place but that will be tough. What we don’t want is Gala to beat Bayern. That makes it very difficult for us.

 

[Zed 101]

Anything less than a win tonight puts hellish pressure on ETH for City match

 

[Siorac]

The last of the caf's hopium dealer

always_hoping indeed.

 

[MalaysianRed7]

Onana
Dalot Varane Maguire Lindelof
Casemiro
McTominay Mount
Bruno Højlund Garnacho

 

[Red Royal]

Onana
Dalot Varane Maguire Lindelof
Casemiro
McTominay Mount
Bruno Højlund Garnacho

Casemiro is banned

 

[DWelbz19]

Tottenham ( the side that reached the final) They failed to win any of their first three games, two wins in group followed with a draw with all late goals, Poch was one lucky chap that season and such luck was all used up by the final.

Mad stat, that. How many others have lost their first three and still made it through?

 

[RedUnited86]

Really looking forward to this match, excited to see us build on our 2 consecutive wins.

Prediction
United 0 - 1 Copenhagen

 

[RedUnited86]

The OP has the CL form guide for both teams the wrong way around

 

[red_de_pologne]

Onana
Dalot Varane Maguire Regulion
Amrabat
Bruno Mount
Antony Højlund Rashford
​

Pretty certain this will be the team

 

[kirk buttercup]

Onana
Dalot Varane Maguire Regulion
Amrabat
Bruno Mount
Antony Højlund Rashford
​

Pretty certain this will be the team

Yep think that's the team alright. At some stage we need to turn the corner. Hoping tonight is the night

 

[mitchmouse]

Not sure where I heard it, but a possibility that ETH will go with two up front: Rasmus and Martial (I don't know who the second forward will be!!!)

 

[kirk buttercup]

Not sure where I heard it, but a possibility that ETH will go with two up front: Rasmus and Martial (I don't know who the second forward will be!!!)

I was watching the Beckham doc. When Cole , Yorke , Teddy and Ole part came on I actually thought to myself " man I loved when we played two upfront. And we had four to pick from " Not sure it would work with what we have . It would be so good to have the choices we had back then. To be as exciting as we were then .I probably have Rose tinted glasses on ,but that time was magic .

 

[DWelbz19]

Not sure where I heard it, but a possibility that ETH will go with two up front: Rasmus and Martial (I don't know who the second forward will be!!!)

Might be because there was a quote where ten Hag said both Martial and Rasmus could play together. Doubt it'd happen, though

 

[RonaldoVII]

Might be because there was a quote where ten Hag said both Martial and Rasmus could play together. Doubt it'd happen, though

And even then EtH quantified it by saying Martial can play out wide so I doubt we'll start with 2 up top any time soon.

 

[astracrazy]

Onana
Dalot Varane Maguire Regulion
Amrabat
Bruno Erikson Mount
Højlund Martial
​

I really think Martials hold up play would be a benefit to us

 

[ROFLUTION]

We need some speed in our game. They'll sit back and hit us on the counters, so please just commit a stupid freekick or two. (Amrabat red card coming up)

Not a team to be underestimating. I could see it ending in a draw to be honest. We simply don't play with enough urgency.

 

[ROFLUTION]

Pre game caf, were shit and were gonna get stuffed. We win. Post game, yeah but they are pants, means nothing.

Ahh yes, just like we did with Gala... wait

 

[Woziak]

A must win here and hopefully Bayern beat Gala. If Bayern beat them twice and we beat these twice then we’re 2nd. We just need to beat Gala at their place but that will be tough. What we don’t want is Gala to beat Bayern. That makes it very difficult for us.

That makes it impossible for us !

 

[MalaysianRed7]

Casemiro is banned

At least this shows that I’ve managed to put the Galatasaray game out of my head Get Amrabat in there.

 

[Litch]

Tricky game this one......

 

[Jeffthered]

No longer know what to say really. I just hope we can win.

 

[fps]

We'd have to beat Copenhagen twice, Galatasaray away and most likely not lose to Bayern.

Sounds doable, we're Man Utd.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Sounds doable, we're Man Utd.

Yeah but counterpoint... we're Man Utd.

 

[SuperiorXI]

Is it too much to ask to see some decent passages of play?

 

[AnotherLondonManc]

Is it too much to ask to see some decent passages of play?

Yes. You'll get Rashford taking on 4 players at a time and Bruno Hollywood balls and you'll like it

 

[SuperiorXI]

Yes. You'll get Rashford taking on 4 players at a time and Bruno Hollywood balls and you'll like it

 

[Jeffthered]

Is it too much to ask to see some decent passages of play?

We need to see ETH coach his team to play that way, consistently, then we may be on to something.

ETH team selection will be interesting. I would like to see Ericksen as the player behind the front three, give him a license to roam, and get on the ball. And shoot, he's excellent striker of the ball, accurate, careful. I don't want him defending, no point, he hasn't the game for that. Denmark never have him defending duties, even a few years ago when he was more devastating as a ball-player. Tuchel at Brentford told him to just go and play.

He's our best footballer imo, but we need him playing in roles which bring the best out of him (circa the whole squad really..)

 

[Strelok]

Will be 2 AM here and probably another shitshow. But it's quite unlikely we'd have any CL football next season. I'm torn between watching this game or not.