Brighton & Hove Albion 1:0 Manchester United

Canagel · May 4, 2018

RedDevil@84 said:
Young is going to the WC. Shaw isn't

I'm sick of Young cutting back onto his right foot. We have an actual left footed LB in the squad. Just give him the minutes. The season is over.

dove · May 4, 2018

pseudo_canadian said:
Really would have preferred McTominay instead of the tree.

"The tree" saved our asses last weekend so get off his back.

Paul_Scholes18 · May 4, 2018

Come on! Let us end the season well.

Garethw · May 4, 2018

Damien said:
I'll be pleasantly surprised but think it'll be Rashford as striker. When the two start it usually is Rashford up top with Martial on the wing.

Probably being wrapped in cotton wool for the final.

Thanks mate.

bosnian_red · May 4, 2018

Was pretty excited at a potential lineup yesterday but looking at that... :lol:

Feck. We'll win but Darmian, Rojo, Fellaini, Mata... hopeless. Or add in Smalling on the ball, the pace of Matic, martial probably on the left and Rashford doing nothing really as the striker... Yay.

Hoping at least Martial is striker and Rashford the winger, both would do better in that scenario IMO.

Mcking · May 4, 2018

Once again Smalling starts - alongside a different partner, but they will tell you he's the one that is going to be sold. You just know that even if we sign both Ramos and Pique, Smalling will probably still be first choice.

Nick7 · May 4, 2018

Yeah Mata is hopeless :houllier:

dove · May 4, 2018

bosnian_red said:
Was pretty excited at a potential lineup yesterday but looking at that... Feck. We'll win but Darmian, Rojo, Fellaini, Mata... hopeless. Or add in Smalling on the ball, the pace of Matic, martial probably on the left and Rashford doing nothing really as the striker... Yay.

Hoping at least Martial is striker and Rashford the winger, both would do better in that scenario IMO.

Well, Lukaku's injury is a blessing in disguise according to some as apparently Rashford is already world class and must be our main ST so I am confident he will carry us to the win today.

FireballXL5 · May 4, 2018

Matic, Fellaini, Pogba and Mata .....our pace is going to kill 'em! Unleash the whirlwind.

pauldyson1uk · May 4, 2018

7/11 and only 1 sub right :lol:

Random Task · May 4, 2018

dove said:
Well, Lukaku's injury is a blessing in disguise according to some as apparently Rashford is already world class and must be our main ST so I am confident he will carry us to the win today.

Who's saying that?

Kapardin · May 4, 2018

Mcking said:
Once again Smalling starts - alongside a different partner, but they will tell you he's the one that is going to be sold. You just know that even if we sign both Ramos and Pique, Smalling will probably still be first choice.

Smalling scores goals now and then. Been decent in recent weeks as well.

bosnian_red · May 4, 2018

dove said:
Well, Lukaku's injury is a blessing in disguise according to some as apparently Rashford is already world class and must be our main ST so I am confident he will carry us to the win today.

The blessing in disguise is the potential to give a chance to Martial/Rashford/Sanchez to get some real form going, and use Martial as a striker or both Martial and Rashford as a strike partnerships and try new things out. We can't just use Lukaku every minute of every game, we have to rotate now and then, at least for the competition but also to keep everyone fresh and happy. Doesn't hurt having options.

Castia · May 4, 2018

Interesting line-up, im happy to see Martial Rojo and Rashford start yet less enthusiastic to see Darmian, Fellaini and Mata.

Damien · May 4, 2018

Garethw said:
Thanks mate.

Might be wrong...

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RedDevil@84 · May 4, 2018

Good to see Romero on bench

ivaldo · May 4, 2018

FireballXL5 said:
Matic, Fellaini, Pogba and Mata .....our pace is going to kill 'em! Unleash the whirlwind.

You think Pogba is slow? :lol:

no mention of Rashford and Martial then?

Garethw · May 4, 2018

Damien said:
Might be wrong...

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Hopefully just precautionary :nervous:

Mcking · May 4, 2018

FireballXL5 said:
Matic, Fellaini, Pogba and Mata .....our pace is going to kill 'em! Unleash the whirlwind.

Pogba's got pace. Martial and Rashford too.

ivaldo · May 4, 2018

bosnian_red said:
The blessing in disguise is the potential to give a chance to Martial/Rashford/Sanchez to get some real form going, and use Martial as a striker or both Martial and Rashford as a strike partnerships and try new things out. We can't just use Lukaku every minute of every game, we have to rotate now and then, at least for the competition but also to keep everyone fresh and happy. Doesn't hurt having options.

He isn't going to be used as a striker, Rashford is, surely? I image Martials poor off the ball movement will keep him on the wing.

Garethw · May 4, 2018

Castia said:
Interesting line-up, im happy to see Martial Rojo and Rashford start yet less enthusiastic to see Darmian, Fellaini and Mata.

I don’t get Mourinho. He makes a big thing at the awards ceremony about Mctominay and then chooses a player over him that disrespected the club with his comments this week.

feck Fellaini. Give the minutes to the young lad.

FujiVice · May 4, 2018

Sad to see Marouane Fellaini start to be honest. Thought he's acted like a total prick this week.

Mcking · May 4, 2018

Kapardin said:
Smalling scores goals now and then. Been decent in recent weeks as well.

It seems he's the only one Jose trust from our CBs and rightly so too. He literally starts everygame.

Random Task · May 4, 2018

Fellaini, Matic and Pobga, quite like the sound of that to be fair. We won't be getting bullied in midfield at least.

Really hope one of Martial or Rashford (preferably both) have a stormer tonight. Get the feeling these lads are playing for their future, Rashford to a lesser extent though.

RedDevil@84 · May 4, 2018

FujiVice said:
Sad to see Marouane Fellaini start to be honest. Thought he's acted like a total prick this week.

Well deserved start for him. We need to show him how much important he is for the team and how much we want him to sign that offer.

bosnian_red · May 4, 2018

ivaldo said:
He isn't going to be used as a striker, Rashford is, surely? I image Martials poor off the ball movement will keep him on the wing.

Martials movement is fine as a striker tbf. It's different. Rashford as a striker in a front 2 could do something but as a lone striker he's shown time and time again how ineffective he is. Now and then he'll pop up with a goal but over the course of the game he's invisible. He just makes runs in behind constantly but you need way more then that. Martial offers the hold up play and link up play and dropping deep to get on the ball and turn defenders. Rashford doesn't do that as a striker.

Having Martial in the middle and rashford wide could have him drop deep and get on the ball and link up while Rashford stretches the pitch and makes runs in behind from there. Works much better then having your striker way up while the winger comes deep to get the ball.

Ban · May 4, 2018

Lets be honest, Martial is starting just cause Lukaku is injured.

Gasolin · May 4, 2018

Martial as a striker? Did I just dream? And why the hell do we have Fellaini? What kind of team is that?!?

MrBest · May 4, 2018

Am I the only one happy with line up. Let's face it, most guys not playing have not been great.

Mcking · May 4, 2018

I guess we will all see what Lukaku offers to this team today. I expect Rashford to be anonymous, but I hope not.

Damien · May 4, 2018

Ban said:
Lets be honest, Martial is starting just cause Lukaku is injured.

and Sanchez.

Gasolin said:
Martial as a striker? Did I just dream? And why the hell do we have Fellaini? What kind of team is that?!?

99% sure Martial will be on the left. Mourinho prefers Rashford's qualities to Martial in a striker.

JK-27 · May 4, 2018

Chopped and changed side again. Not sure Jose knows his best 11 and that is why performances are inconsistent. We've got a week before the next fixture so it can't be about changing the side because of a quick upcoming game.

ti vu · May 4, 2018

RedDevil@84 said:
Young is going to the WC. Shaw isn't

Darmian is not going to WC...

Teasing. Who cares?

ivaldo · May 4, 2018

bosnian_red said:
Martials movement is fine as a striker tbf. It's different. Rashford as a striker in a front 2 could do something but as a lone striker he's shown time and time again how ineffective he is. Now and then he'll pop up with a goal but over the course of the game he's invisible. He just makes runs in behind constantly but you need way more then that. Martial offers the hold up play and link up play and dropping deep to get on the ball and turn defenders. Rashford doesn't do that as a striker.

Having Martial in the middle and rashford wide could have him drop deep and get on the ball and link up while Rashford stretches the pitch and makes runs in behind from there. Works much better then having your striker way up while the winger comes deep to get the ball.

It's not, it's incredibly basic. It's the area he needs to improve on most. He doesn't really come alive until the ball is at his feet. Rashford will stretch defenses. Martial wont move to create space. I could be wrong but until he does that he'll never get the nod over Rashford.

Mcking · May 4, 2018

JK-27 said:
Chopped and changed side again. Not sure Jose knows his best 11 and that is why performances are inconsistent. We've got a week before the next fixture so it can't be about changing the side because of a quick upcoming game.

The fact Darmian is starting ahead of Valencia, I think, proves this wrong.

Damien · May 4, 2018

JK-27 said:
Chopped and changed side again. Not sure Jose knows his best 11 and that is why performances are inconsistent. We've got a week before the next fixture so it can't be about changing the side because of a quick upcoming game.

We've secured CL football so Jose will be playing a weakened/rotated side in the remaining league fixtures (see: Darmian and Rojo starting). I agree with you Jose doesn't know our best XI but don't think he was planning on playing what he sees as his first team until either the FA Cup final or a game or two before.

prath92 · May 4, 2018

I think that’s a midfielder too many. I don’t think you need more than Matic Pogba for these games

JK-27 · May 4, 2018

Crazy subs bench too, only one real attacking player (Lingard). I hope Jose hasn't underestimated Brighton, seems weird to only have 1 attacking option on the subs bench.

Random Task · May 4, 2018

Mcking said:
The fact Darmian is starting ahead of Valencia, I think, proves this wrong.

Jose could simply be resting Valencia.

I'd be surprised if Darmian makes the Italy squad.

DomesticTadpole · May 4, 2018

JK-27 said:
Crazy subs bench too, only one real attacking player (Lingard). I hope Jose hasn't underestimated Brighton, seems weird to only have 1 attacking option on the subs bench.

If Lukaku and it appears Sanchez are injured, who is left?

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