Bournemouth 2:1 Manchester United

Sandikan · Dec 11, 2015

chicha14 said:
at least we have a midfielder. I have a feeling we will play 3 at the back with Carrick and Schneiderlin in the midfield

we're struggling for 2 at the back at the mo :lol:

Sandikan · Dec 11, 2015

dichinero said:
I just can't believe some fans will even contemplate the idea of having Fellaini in their XI. Recipe for disaster!

Are you for real?

With no Smalling, Jones, Darmian or Rojo around, we'd be left with young slight full backs, Blind and McNair. Who is going to head the ball out!

soapythecat · Dec 11, 2015

We will get beat tomorrow. I'm not saying it just to be negative, I just genuinely feel we will get turned over. BFC like to play attacking football and I don't see our defence holding out too well against it. There is absolutely zero confidence in this side to score goals. If we go behind I think we could ship 2 or 3.
I haven't felt so underwhelmed by a united team in, well, never really. At least with Moyes I thought we would score but I don't see goals in this side, given how much protection LVG will give the defence tomorrow.

Sandikan · Dec 11, 2015

soapythecat said:
We will get beat tomorrow. I'm not saying it just to be negative, I just genuinely feel we will get turned over. BFC like to play attacking football and I don't see our defence holding out too well against it. There is absolutely zero confidence in this side to score goals. If we go behind I think we could ship 2 or 3.
I haven't felt so underwhelmed by a united team in, well, never really. At least with Moyes I thought we would score but I don't see goals in this side, given how much protection LVG will give the defence tomorrow.

we'll have to go ultra negative and look to hold the ball for 90% of the game.

I'm a little worried, but would probably go for

De Gea
Varela Carrick McNair Blind
Schneidy Fellaini
Lingard Mata Young
Martial

Thinking behind it, that I'd prefer to have Blind and Carrick's experience in the back four, rather than some kid left back, or even Young there, especially with Varela seemingly the only possible right back option.

Schneiderlin and Fellaini Is a solid tough barrier there, Fellaini obviously making up for the lack of heading ability behind him.
Hard working wingers, instead of Memphis who it isn't a day for. And Mata and Martial our hopes of scoring. Mata surrounded by three pacy players will suit him too.

Presuming Rooney is still on his booze/ankle layoff, and that none of the other injuries are close enough

ps not sure where Blackett is? He was right amongst it in last year's injury crisis, is he on the radar anywhere?

DomesticTadpole · Dec 11, 2015

Sandikan said:
we'll have to go ultra negative and look to hold the ball for 90% of the game.

I'm a little worried, but would probably go for

De Gea
Varela Carrick McNair Blind
Schneidy Fellaini
Lingard Mata Young
Martial

Thinking behind it, that I'd prefer to have Blind and Carrick's experience in the back four, rather than some kid left back, or even Young there, especially with Varela seemingly the only possible right back option.

Schneiderlin and Fellaini Is a solid tough barrier there, Fellaini obviously making up for the lack of heading ability behind him.
Hard working wingers, instead of Memphis who it isn't a day for. And Mata and Martial our hopes of scoring. Mata surrounded by three pacy players will suit him too.

Presuming Rooney is still on his booze/ankle layoff, and that none of the other injuries are close enough

ps not sure where Blackett is? He was right amongst it in last year's injury crisis, is he on the radar anywhere?

Didn't Blackett go on loan to Celtic?

Sandikan · Dec 11, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
Didn't Blackett go on loan to Celtic?

the fact I missed that probably shows how much I rated him :lol:

DomesticTadpole · Dec 11, 2015

Sandikan said:
the fact I missed that probably shows how much I rated him

Poor lad.

VorZakone · Dec 11, 2015

Should be an easy 3 pointer this one. It's only Bournemouth ffs.

MThomas · Dec 11, 2015

Sandikan said:
Who is going to head the ball out!

If you had said "Who is going to chest the ball down", the answer would've been Fellaini. His heading is generally shite though.

Sandikan · Dec 11, 2015

MThomas said:
If you had said "Who is going to chest the ball down", the answer would've been Fellaini. His heading is generally shite though.

not many people beat him in the air.

Sandikan · Dec 11, 2015

VorZakone said:
Should be an easy 3 pointer this one. It's only Bournemouth ffs.

it's like you've just arrived from the mid 2000s

MThomas · Dec 11, 2015

Sandikan said:
not many people beat him in the air.

That's funny...

..Because it's not true.

Fellaini is Peter Crouch like when it comes to headers, surprisingly bad at them considering his height and body strength, usually loses or avoids going up for them and prefers to chest it down instead.

Organic Potatoes · Dec 11, 2015

MThomas said:
That's funny...

..Because it's not true.

Fellaini is Peter Crouch like when it comes to headers, surprisingly bad at them considering his height and body strength, usually loses or avoids going up for them and prefers to chest it down instead.

He can sure as hell prevent a header with his elbows though.

Hammerfell · Dec 11, 2015

Sandikan said:
the fact I missed that probably shows how much I rated him

He's been appalling for them, Celtic fans can't stand him.

dichinero · Dec 11, 2015

Sandikan said:
Are you for real?

With no Smalling, Jones, Darmian or Rojo around, we'd be left with young slight full backs, Blind and McNair. Who is going to head the ball out!

We will bring him on anytime the ball is in the air, fair enough?

Leftback99 · Dec 11, 2015

I'd take a 0-0 now. Bournemouth have been playing well recently.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 11, 2015

Leftback99 said:
I'd take a 0-0 now. Bournemouth have been playing well recently.

Offside · Dec 12, 2015

Imagine if it was 0-0.

peridigm · Dec 12, 2015

Offside said:
Imagine if it was 0-0.

You laugh now...

spwd · Dec 12, 2015

VorZakone said:
Should be an easy 3 pointer this one. It's only Bournemouth ffs.

That's what Chelsea thought!

spwd · Dec 12, 2015

I've gone for an optimistic 1-1 but I wouldn't be surprised if we lost going by the options we have.

Cmz' · Dec 12, 2015

Reckon he'll go for 3 at the back here:

---------De Gea
--McNair Carrick Blind
Varela ------------- Young
--- Fellaini -- Schneiderlin
----------Mata
--- Memphis -- Martial

It'll be a tricky one if they feel they have nothing to lose and just go for it, we always look shaky when teams have a go at us, but I reckon with their terrible defence we'll just have enough to get by.
1-0 or 2-1 to us with Martial scoring.

SalfordRed1960 · Dec 12, 2015

I think we will surprise everyone. Mostly kids having no fear, lots of movement, looking forward to it.

Bournemouth will get chances, but so will we. As long as no one has a brain fart I think we will win comfortably, though the scoreline may not reflect that. Chelsea should not have lost to Bournemouth, people are exaggerating how good they were that day. They play nice football when they have the ball.

Devil may care · Dec 12, 2015

I wouldn't put Carrick at CB, to me he can do more the team is him and Schneiderlin provide a double shield for the back 4.

Crustanoid · Dec 12, 2015

0.0 We'll win the possesion game and maybe even get to the edge of their box a couple of times. Satisfactory afternoon all round

Sb_16 · Dec 12, 2015

Carrick and Morgan will shield the defense tight. So no need for 5 at the back I think.
We may even create a number of chances with Carrick, Martial, Memphis and Mata starting.

surf · Dec 12, 2015

Cmz' said:
Reckon he'll go for 3 at the back here:

---------De Gea
--McNair Carrick Blind
Varela ------------- Young
--- Fellaini -- Schneiderlin
----------Mata
--- Memphis -- Martial

It'll be a tricky one if they feel they have nothing to lose and just go for it, we always look shaky when teams have a go at us, but I reckon with their terrible defence we'll just have enough to get by.
1-0 or 2-1 to us with Martial scoring.

The thing is, those 11 players are still better than Bournemouth's (with perhaps one or two exceptions). So if they perform they can definitely win this.

Aussie_Red_Devil · Dec 12, 2015

How much possession you guys think we will have?

Thats the real stat to tell how a game went.

Black Adder · Dec 12, 2015

Aussie_Red_Devil said:
How much possession you guys think we will have?

Thats the real stat to tell how a game went.

Varun · Dec 12, 2015

If they come out and have a go at us, we'll beat them. If they go defensive to nick a point, prepare for another snoozefest.

Mciahel Goodman · Dec 12, 2015

Varun said:
If they come out and have a go at us, we'll beat them. If they go defensive to nick a point, prepare for another snoozefest.

Bournemouth aren't a long-ball, defend for their lives, type of team. They try to play good football on the ground, and are usually good value to watch.

I think they'll give it a go.

Varun · Dec 12, 2015

Mciahel Goodman said:
Bournemouth aren't a long-ball, defend for their lives, type of team. They try to play good football on the ground, and are usually good value to watch.

I think they'll give it a go.

Good for us then.

limerickcitykid · Dec 12, 2015

I hope CBJ starts.

Mciahel Goodman · Dec 12, 2015

limerickcitykid said:
I hope CBJ starts.

In two minds about that. Seems a bit raw still. Had a good game on Tuesday, but not as polished as Varela who was excellent.

marukomu · Dec 12, 2015

2.30am start for me after a bastard of a day teaching kids and then the work end of year party with Boss Arsecandle.
Should I bother staying up for this?

K2K · Dec 12, 2015

i'd go gung-ho again like wednesday, the crucial difference being that we have schneiderlin who's perfect for such football.

And the injury excuses dont really work this week. Bournemouth are riddled with injuries too, sadly for them, they are more of the long term variety.

khoazany · Dec 12, 2015

Mciahel Goodman said:
In two minds about that. Seems a bit raw still. Had a good game on Tuesday, but not as polished as Varela who was excellent.

If CBJ is more polished than Varela then I don't know what's the point of Varela since there're 4 years difference in age between them and CBJ isn't one of those early developer freak.

Mciahel Goodman · Dec 12, 2015

khoazany said:
If CBJ is more polished than Varela then I don't know what's the point of Varela since there're 4 years difference in age between them and CBJ isn't one of those early developer freak.

But Varela, from what I can see at least, is a level or two above CBJ. He was superb on Tuesday.

khoazany · Dec 12, 2015

Mciahel Goodman said:
But Varela, from what I can see at least, is a level or two above CBJ. He was superb on Tuesday.

Yes but do you realize you're comparing a 22 years old with an 18 years old who had only 7 U21s appearances in his name before Tuesday?

Mciahel Goodman · Dec 12, 2015

khoazany said:
Yes but do you realize you're comparing a 22 years old with an 18 years old who had only 7 U21s appearances in his name before Tuesday?

Oh yeah, of course. Just that Varela looks ready to make the step up, CBJ seems like he could make it, but PL is a different beast. We'll see I guess.

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