Arsenal 1:3 Manchester United

OldPop · Jan 22, 2019

harms said:
You're wondering why a goalkeeper who was benched at Sampdoria is happy to sit behind De Gea for a hefty salary? I like him and he performed very well for us but I feel that people seriously overestimate his value.

Yes, really, if he has better salary than others I don't know but I have followed him in Argentina and MU and think he has been very good every time I seen him.

I don't think many goalkeepers who led their national team to the semifinal in the World Cup and their club team to victory in the Europa League are content with being the second choice.

Buster15 · Jan 22, 2019

RedStarUnited said:
No man, its a double barr...ah damn it.

The penny dropped then...
Made me smile when I read it.

Santoryo · Jan 22, 2019

Why is McTomminay on all these prediction line ups? We still need to win at Arsenal or at least draw.

horsechoker · Jan 22, 2019

Start our strongest line up from the last few weeks. You never know which Arsenal you will get so if it's a tough match we'll need our best players and if not then we can look forward to a 4-1 win.

scoi · Jan 22, 2019

Santoryo said:
Why is McTomminay on all these prediction line ups? We still need to win at Arsenal or at least draw.

Because the FA Cup is a low priority and a successful team has to rotate to compete.

Foxtrot · Jan 22, 2019

We don't have a particularly good record against Arsenal in recent times, I think we've been knocked out by them in the FA Cup as well. Hope Ole puts out the strongest team, this is the ONLY trophy we can win this season. And why is the kick-off time so bizarre?

SirAF · Jan 22, 2019

Could this go to penalties or have they scrapped replays only from the sixth round?

Valencia Shin Crosses · Jan 23, 2019

Hope we go full strength at them. Keep the streak going does more for our mentality against big teams as opposed to sending out Lukaku to bumble about for 60 minutes so we can rest people for fecking Burnley at home. We aren't in a position to be okay with losing to Arsenal with how our season has gone before Ole took over. Keep trying to win every game until the streak ends, then we go from there in terms of being conservative with selections in certain weeks.

MikeKing · Jan 23, 2019

I think this will be an insanely entertaining game. Hope to maybe see Chong or Gomes involved.

DDG
Young-Lindelof-Smalling-Dalot
Matic-Herrera-Pogba
Chong-Rashford-Martial

haram · Jan 23, 2019

Arsenal are good at home, what we did last season should not make us complacent. We have to be in top gear.

MikeKing said:
I think this will be an insanely entertaining game. Hope to maybe see Chong or Gomes involved.

DDG
Young-Lindelof-Smalling-Dalot
Matic-Herrera-Pogba
Chong-Rashford-Martial

We would be stupid to throw Chong into a game like this.

MikeKing · Jan 23, 2019

haram said:
We would be stupid to throw Chong into a game like this.

Maybe. Maybe not. Our youngsters tends to do very well against Arsenal even when playing a bit prematurely. Sure to have a lot of space to attack. I think he can cope and if not sub him off half time, no shame in that for a kid.

RedPed · Jan 23, 2019

Our best run in a while coupled with Fellaini and Smalling nowhere near the team has been such a joy to behold. Long may it continue.

Would like to see Bailly, Fred and Sanchez start this one...and just smash these dizzy feckers!

Come on Ole, keep that train rolling. 8/8 please.

yfoFC · Jan 23, 2019

Santoryo said:
Why is McTomminay on all these prediction line ups? We still need to win at Arsenal or at least draw.

Tbf though, he looked much better against reading when he moved back into the DM role.

He is more mobile than matic and I feel he can do well in that role, nothing flashy but effective.

Rake · Jan 23, 2019

I`m torn on this... I want us to beat Arsenal but on the other hand the starers could probably do with some time to rest.

P-Nut · Jan 23, 2019

Romero
Dalot Bailly Jones Shaw
Pereira Herrera Pogba
Lingard Lukaku Sanchez

Main question mark would be Pereira or Fred, both need games but neither has been impressive

Adisa · Jan 23, 2019

I'd like to watch AFTV on Friday night thank you. Strong team please.

Patrick08 · Jan 23, 2019

Rake said:
I`m torn on this... I want us to beat Arsenal but on the other hand the starers could probably do with some time to rest.

We have a week off, i'd kike to play starters and a strong team, and rotate in midweek at home.

crossy1686 · Jan 23, 2019

I just want us to be fighting for something come the end of the season. Hopefully it's a cup and a place in the top 4.

Listar · Jan 23, 2019

Won’t be using this to judge Ole. He can experiment as much as he wants, playing as many fringe players as he wants. It’s the league form that I’m concern about.

LVG won this and got sacked so...

sunama · Jan 23, 2019

RedPed said:
Our best run in a while coupled with Fellaini and Smalling nowhere near the team has been such a joy to behold. Long may it continue.

Would like to see Bailly, Fred and Sanchez start this one...and just smash these dizzy feckers!

Come on Ole, keep that train rolling. 8/8 please.

It's an interesting point you make.
During our run of 7 wins in a row (our best run, in a long long time, under any manager), Fellaini and Smalling have rarely played, if it all. The same can be said about Baily and Fred, who IMO, are both average/awful. Fred, in particular, has not improved and everytime I see him play, it looks like he is getting worse! Baily has not been top class for a few years and I think that the 3 month purple patch we saw, when he first joined was just a blip. His actual performance level, is average-poor.

I'd like Sanchez to be given a chance to play, under Solkjaer. If he can't shine under Solkjaer, then we can conclude that we bought a lemon.

tenpoless · Jan 23, 2019

How many times have Ole said "We go to the next game and expect to win it". He'll play this for a win and put out a team that's good enough to beat Arsenal. We shouldn't throw away the FA cup, it's the most realistic competition that We can win this season. We don't have to decide between FA cup and the top four, not now.

Devil may care · Jan 23, 2019

Is Ole's presser for this today?

Jib · Jan 23, 2019

De Gea
Dalot Bailly Lindelof Shaw
Herrera
Fred Pereira
Mata Lukaku Sanchez

Obviously we should rest Pogba, Matic, Rashford, Martial and Lingard.

the top4 is more important that the cup.

rotherham_red · Jan 23, 2019

A hybrid 1st and 2nd choice XI, please. Something like this:

Romero

Young-Lindelof-Bailly-Dalot

Pogba-Fred-Herrera

Sanchez-Lukaku-Martial

Smalling on the bench and comes on for the last 30 mins.

And then for Burnely, swap out Young for Shaw, Lindelof for Smalling, Matic for Herrera (and Matic taking up the 6, moving Fred to Herrera's position), and Martial for Rashford.

WR10 · Jan 23, 2019

Looking forward to some Martial knee juggles down the half line Nani style

Adisa · Jan 23, 2019

Ole's comments post Reading suggest there won't be mass changes.

dmode · Jan 23, 2019

I think that one would be an absolutely easy win.

Trizy · Jan 23, 2019

rotherham_red said:
A hybrid 1st and 2nd choice XI, please. Something like this:

Romero

Young-Lindelof-Bailly-Dalot

Pogba-Fred-Herrera

Sanchez-Lukaku-Martial

Smalling on the bench and comes on for the last 30 mins.

And then for Burnely, swap out Young for Shaw, Lindelof for Smalling, Matic for Herrera (and Matic taking up the 6, moving Fred to Herrera's position), and Martial for Rashford.

I agree with the line up. Hopefully we're in control or winning at the hour mark so we can sub off Pogba.

Subs: Smallings, Lingard and Mata/Fellaini.

redchamp · Jan 23, 2019

Arsenal looked very good against Chelsea. Not sure about this one, hope we manage to do it or get a replay at least

Red Devil Rising · Jan 23, 2019

Got a sneaky feeling this is where the winning run will come to an end.

Arsenal at the Emirates have been a very good this season, and got big wins against both Spurs and Chelsea. Think maybe 1-0 Goons.

crossy1686 · Jan 23, 2019

Trizy said:
I agree with the line up. Hopefully we're in control or winning at the hour mark so we can sub off Pogba.

Subs: Smallings, Lingard and Mata/Fellaini.

Wouldn't take Pogba off at all during this game. He'll run that midfield against those Arsenal players, we shouldn't even let them in the game.

Dennis Viollet · Jan 23, 2019

I hope at least in a replay

Jeffthered · Jan 23, 2019

Tough game. Tough, tough game... but I have a feeling we will be ok. The way they play at home will suit a counter-attacking style... I think it will be a game of quite few chances, so keepers may win/ or lose this game. Aubameyang and Lacazette are pretty, pretty decent forwards, they are proper goal scorers.. Arsenal have a v good cutting edge. Ramsey, Ozil will probably have a run-out too.. so it's a tough game.

Would really like to see Pogba given a rest, but I don't see it. Big game for Lukaku, and a few other attackers. Their Centre Half, Papastathopoulo, he likes to leave something on a forward, so maybe Lukaku can utilise all that mass he has....

RonaldoVII · Jan 23, 2019

Rashford posted on his Instagram earlier a photo of him in Paris so guessing he's being rested against Arsenal considering the other players are at Carrington/Unicef night.

Havak · Jan 24, 2019

Confirmed out: Smalling, Rojo, Fellaini.

Also confirmed "1 or 2 changes" and Sanchez will play some part. This blows out any chance of wholesale changes for anyone who thinks we weren't taking this seriously, but also gurantees it won't be the same line-up that beat Spurs and Brighton.

waza7111 · Jan 24, 2019

Romero
Young - Lindelof - Jones - Dalot
Herrera - Matic - Pogba
Lingard - Lukaku - Martial

Harry190 · Jan 24, 2019

Picking Friday was and still is an immensely stupid decision. As if they're deliberately trying to sabotage the viewing figures for the biggest Cup game.

buckooo1978 · Jan 24, 2019

should have resigned Fabio and Rafael to play in midfield

BrianMcClair'sBarnet · Jan 24, 2019

2-1 Arsenal :nervous:

Adam-Utd · Jan 24, 2019

RonaldoVII said:
Rashford posted on his Instagram earlier a photo of him in Paris so guessing he's being rested against Arsenal considering the other players are at Carrington/Unicef night.

He did limp off the match with a knock to the knee, probably wise to rest him for this one.

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