Bournemouth 2:1 Manchester United

Irrational. · Dec 12, 2015

Looks like a 4-3-3?

I'm feeling positive. 0-1 it is.

Mibabalou · Dec 12, 2015

Man-United said:
Who's the captain in that team if Carrick goes off? No leaders left.

De Gea then Mata

Oga on top. · Dec 12, 2015

Is it me or does LVG now completely hate Ashley Young :lol:

, after relying on him so much last season he's now just completely left rotting on the bench.

kps88 · Dec 12, 2015

Surely Young has done something to piss him off?

Cina · Dec 12, 2015

Well at least this way he can't bring Fellaini on when we need a goal.

Minimalist · Dec 12, 2015

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Well, Carrick certainly can't complain of anyone getting in his way - allowing him the role of sole playmaker. Fellaini won't be sitting deep (or at least he shouldn't be).

Defensively it looks suspect to say the least with that midfield partnership.

Hopefully better going forward again with Martial/Mata.

Sir A1ex · Dec 12, 2015

Wow, that must be one of the least experienced line-ups we've ever fielded. Ignore the goalie and midfield 3, and the other 7 have got about 40 premier league matches between them!

Irrational. · Dec 12, 2015

Cina said:
Well at least this way he can't bring Fellaini on when we need a goal.

Instead he can bring on Powell

Reddevilboy · Dec 12, 2015

Just realized that we are winless in the last 4 games. We really need a win today.

RexHamilton · Dec 12, 2015

Why Fellaini when Schneiderlin is fit?

drdoityourself · Dec 12, 2015

Bournemouth are also a team riddled with injuries of key players. Their defence is suspect and not enough quality going forward as Gradel and Wilson who were meant for big things are out with long term injuries. We have an inexperienced back four, but Varela has hit the ground running and McNair is competent. We have been better in attack in our last two games, so I'm optimistic.
Young doesn't score or assist, without a good left back like Shaw to link up with, he's almost useless. CBJ has done well in his cameos so credit to LVG to sticking with him.

Dobbs · Dec 12, 2015

#07 said:
Just want to add I am genuinely sorry for the lads who would've travelled to Bournemouth for this. It's a long way to go to watch Louis-ball.

At least wait until the game is finished. The front four could play some good stuff today and it's always exciting to see youth play. Even if you have doubts at the same time.

Damien · Dec 12, 2015

RexHamilton said:
Why Fellaini when Schneiderlin is fit?

From what was said in the press conference he's not fit enough to start but can come off the bench.

Ixion · Dec 12, 2015

Young isn't as good as he's made out to be on here. He produces very little. He's a decent squad player and I thought he might get a game today but it's not outrageous than Memphis plays over him.

Organic Potatoes · Dec 12, 2015

Why hasn't Pearson or Rothwell made the bench? Inexcusable.

(Not serious. I don't know who half these people are.).

Varun · Dec 12, 2015

NinjaFletch said:
I literally do not care about that.

Memphis was always going to go through rough patches, and I'm happy that LVG has tried to nurture him a bit, and stuck with him longer than needed and only took him out of the firing line when his confidence was shot and needed to be taken out of the limelight.

We already know Young isn't good enough, and I'm more than happy to give youngsters who might be a chance over Young.

Why? Because his name is Ashley Young and not some foreign import? He displaced the PL record signing from the side. And you're happy he was dropped for a player who did feck all to make that spot his and wasn't even reinstated when it went tits up?

I don't even understand where the last paragraph is coming from. Knowing he isn't good enough. Happy we are giving chances to kids who might become better. Remind me, are we playing the last few games with the title already in the bag or are we a side struggling to score goals and in a dog fight?

ottosec · Dec 12, 2015

kps88 said:
Surely Young has done something to piss him off?

He probably blames him for the Leicester goal.

Raw · Dec 12, 2015

Can top the league (until tomorrow) if we win this.

Don't fecking bottle it again.

Oh hold up, never mind. Leicester have a better GD than us.

Oh hold up again, City win anyway. Dammit.

Sam · Dec 12, 2015

If the kids manage to get a win out of this, they'll deserve a hell of a lot of credit. Average starting age of 21 is ridiculous.

Amar__ · Dec 12, 2015

I mostly hate van Gaal for his stubbornes, but if he seriously thinks Fellaini is good cm then he just forgot his football and should be sacked as soon as possible. I am quite sure he rates Fellaini higher than Moyes did.

sticky · Dec 12, 2015

Would love it, just love it if we are top of the league after this especially considering the media coverage of the club this week.

Raw · Dec 12, 2015

sticky said:
Would love it, just love it if we are top of the league after this especially considering the media coverage of the club this week.

Impossible now unless we win like 6-0

Sam · Dec 12, 2015

sticky said:
Would love it, just love it if we are top of the league after this especially considering the media coverage of the club this week.

We'd have to win 6-0 for that to happen

khoazany · Dec 12, 2015

Sam said:
If the kids manage to get a win out of this, they'll deserve a hell of a lot of credit. Average starting age of 21 is ridiculous.

Wrong stats.It is 24 actually.Still Carrick balanced it out.

Annihilate Now! · Dec 12, 2015

sticky said:
Would love it, just love it if we are top of the league after this especially considering the media coverage of the club this week.

Well I can't see us winning by 6 goals so...

dichinero · Dec 12, 2015

Anyone else thinks that Fellaini has found the picture that Rooney uses to blackmail LvG?

Borys · Dec 12, 2015

Will be fun game, na favourite. Shame IO can't watch it!

The United Irishman · Dec 12, 2015

That's literally the worst lineup I can ever remember us putting out for a league game!

NinjaFletch · Dec 12, 2015

Varun said:
Why? Because his name is Ashley Young and not some foreign import? He displaced the PL record signing from the side. And you're happy he was dropped for a player who did feck all to make that spot his and wasn't even reinstated when it went tits up?

I don't even understand where the last paragraph is coming from. Knowing he isn't good enough. Happy we are giving chances to kids who might become better. Remind me, are we playing the last few games with the title already in the bag or are we a side struggling to score goals and in a dog fight?

We're talking about Ashley Young ffs.

He's one of the most average attackers I've seen at United and he's 30 years old. Yes, well done him, he managed to keep a player who didn't want to be here, wasn't trying and was unable to pass the ball two yards to a team-mate out of the side. Di Maria was so bad by the end I reckon you or I might have had a chance in doing that.

I'd much rather give Memphis a chance who is the future than stick with Young.

Drifter · Dec 12, 2015

Thought Schneiderlin would be in .But probably not fully fit .Oh well let's get on with it 1-0 United.

mav_9me · Dec 12, 2015

Should have gone with 3 in the middle with Schneiderlin to give extra protection to the back 4.

Gonna be a difficult game.

Got a new 50 inch tv. Hopefully United will make it worth it.

minoo-utd · Dec 12, 2015

Why Fellaini again? Slow slow slow.

VorZakone · Dec 12, 2015

dichinero said:
Anyone else thinks that Fellaini has found the picture that Rooney uses to blackmail LvG?

Reminds me of the rumor that the mafia had a picture of the FBI-director Hoover having an erotic moment with his male assistant or something, leading to the FBI-director denying the mafia's existence. Rooney and Fellaini clearly have Lucky Luciano as their idol.

stu_1992 · Dec 12, 2015

Nothing too surprising in that line-up besides Young being left out. Nice to see Jones and Scheiderlain back on the bench, but Van Gaal would never throw them in from the start. That defense and Fellaini in midfield though.

Annihilate Now! · Dec 12, 2015

Having a crap day so far... so now I'm really not hopeful for this.

horsechoker · Dec 12, 2015

I think this game is going to be unpredictable, but maybe not for the right reasons. I envisage a lot of arse twitching

Happytom82 · Dec 12, 2015

Nah, we can't have such a slow midfield...

Mciahel Goodman · Dec 12, 2015

horsechoker said:
I think this game is going to be unpredictable, but maybe not for the right reasons. I envisage a lot of arse twitching

Squeaky Dutch time.

Ixion · Dec 12, 2015

Varun said:
Why? Because his name is Ashley Young and not some foreign import?

By all accounts he's on 120k a week since he got here so he gets paid more than most of those foreign imports and you look at his stats and he's bang average.

kouroux · Dec 12, 2015

Anyone really looking forward to this game ?

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