Brighton & Hove Albion 2:3 Manchester United

Marcus · Sep 23, 2020

bosnian_red said:
De Gea
Wan Bissaka Bailly Maguire Shaw
Matic Pogba
Greenwood Bruno Rashford
Martial

Strongest 11 for now. Bring vdb on for one of the front 5. Williams for AWB too to give him some time at right back.

This.

Adcuth · Sep 23, 2020

First team based on form should be

Henderson

AWB Bailley Maguire Shaw

Donny Matic

Greenwood Bruno Rashford

Marital

Pogba, De Gea and Lindelof dont deserve their place at the minute

Jaxa · Sep 23, 2020

I really hope we do not drop Bailly for Lindelof, that guys head just doesn't seem to be in the game right now,

----------------------De Gea-------------------
-----AWB---Bailly----Maguire----Shaw
------------------------Fred-----------------------
----------Bruno----------------VDB----------------
-Greenwood----Martial------Rashford

Annihilate Now! · Sep 23, 2020

Adam-Utd said:
This won't be easy, they played Chelsea off the park in the first game and somehow came away with a loss.

Solid win at Newcastle also. We will have to be at our best. Think Rashford will have his work cut out for him against Lamptey.

I wouldn't be massively shocked if he starts Lingard on the left because of him.

Not saying that he will, but yeah.

youmeletsfly · Sep 23, 2020

DDG
AWB Bailly Cptbighead Shaw
Matic/Fred
Bruno Pogba
Greenwood Martial Lingard(seriously)

Adam-Utd · Sep 23, 2020

Annihilate Now! said:
I wouldn't be massively shocked if he starts Lingard on the left because of him.

Not saying that he will, but yeah.

Brighton have been playing a 3-5-2 recently with Lamptey as a wing back so it'll be between Rashford/Shaw to decide who covers him, but he's a nippy little bugger and playing really well recently. Hopefully we can pin them back with possession.

Thiagoal · Sep 23, 2020

Not sure why people are putting Pogba in the team? He was abysmal last time out and will be abysmal again against an energetic team like BHA

londonredmaniac · Sep 23, 2020

This is the game where all the free stuff pays off.

All the coaching, running and jumping!

Mihai · Sep 23, 2020

Red00012 said:
Darren Bent said we are in a good place last night after the game

That is because we could've left the deadwood at the airport.

FootyGirl88 · Sep 23, 2020

Matic and Bailly need to start, if Pogba isn't ready yet start with VDB.

Leonzo1 · Sep 23, 2020

-------------------DDG--------------------
AWB---Bailly---Maguire---Shaw
-------------VDB----------Fred-------------
Mason---------Bruno--------Rashford
---------------------Martial------------------

This will be a very tough game. Pogba is a no go with such an energetic Brighton team, He will get pressed like crazy and even at his best he is very subject to defensive brain farts. Pump the team with energy and play our best front 4 and we can win this.
Brighton 1 - United 3

red_de_pologne · Sep 23, 2020

Bailly is a disaster waiting to happen, would rather let Lindelof get back to match sharpness as soon as possible

Samid · Sep 23, 2020

Sick of 'Iceman'. Need to squeeze a couple of games out of Bailly before he returns to the treatment table.

lRed · Sep 23, 2020

Not confident for that game, I hope we'll recover some sort of form.
Saturday wasn't it, yesterday a bit better.

Brighton plays very well with that 3-5-2, quality players in White, Lamptey, March, Trossard etc.
I'm not talking about Bissouma because he got himself a red at St James Park.

Cathy Ferguson · Sep 23, 2020

Potter is a superior manager to OGS.

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Sep 23, 2020

DDG
AWB Bailly Maguire Shaw
Matic
Bruno Pogba
Greenwood Martial Lingard

No, I’m not smoking crack. Lingard has looked better than Rashford post lockdown. Also I want Pogba & Bruno as 8s, not Pogba DM Bruno F9. If either PP or BF aren’t at it, hook them for Donny.

Moston Red · Sep 23, 2020

Sending positive vibes....

Siorac · Sep 23, 2020

Adcuth said:
More so what Ole will play. Doubt its a good idea to give Bailly 2 games in a week either given his injury record, even though he's much better than Lindelof

I don't rate Lindelöf but calling Bailly much better than him is a classic example of absence making the heart grow fonder: Shaw's stock was rising in an unprecedented scale when he was out during the run-in. Now that he's back, fans are suddenly desperate for a left-back because, well, they saw him play again.

You could say that Bailly has higher potential than Lindelöf but up to this point he hasn't fulfilled that. His pace and athleticism makes him a better partner for Maguire than Lindelöf, in theory, I'll admit that much.

jackal&hyde · Sep 23, 2020

Our best 11 with 2 changes: Bailly in place of Lindelof and Fred for Pogba as he looked very unfit, for obvious reasons. Bring DVB and Pogba later if needed and for game time.

We will not be at our best fitness wise but better then the first game, hopefully we have enough quality to win.

Adam-Utd · Sep 23, 2020

red_de_pologne said:
Bailly is a disaster waiting to happen, would rather let Lindelof get back to match sharpness as soon as possible

Lindelof has been a disaster in the last 5 games, i'd rather have one waiting to happen than actively happening :lol:

Xaviboy · Sep 23, 2020

Lose this and next week be entertaining. Last week of window and spurs to play

Havak · Sep 23, 2020

de Gea
Wan-Bissaka Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Pogba Matic
Greenwood Fernandes Rashford
Martial
---
Henderson; Williams, Bailly; Fred, Van de Beek, Lingard; Ighalo

Bench is a slightly tough call with McTominay & James maybe getting in over Fred/Lingard, but I think Fred & Lingard both looked sharp against Luton. We just need to start going with what our first team from the end of last season was now and hope they can gain fitness and start performing again. We will probably play them again next week, so then we can just bring back in some of the players that faced Luton. We do actually have reasonable depth in a way but the drop off to replace Greenwood/Martial/Rashford is very noticeable which is why we need Sancho or someone similar IMO.

I will admit I am a bit worried about the start of the season due to the teams we're facing and our lack of fitness. Hopefully this game gets us a bit more up to speed and we manage to win. I'm not too bothered how the result comes as long as we get it and the players get more minutes under their belt. We play Tottenham in the league next and then we've got the international break before facing Newcastle, Chelsea, Arsenal*, and Everton... It could be a really, really horrible start if we don't pick up the points here. I will not be surprised if we see a couple more defeats by the time we've hit November.

Inigo Montoya · Sep 23, 2020

londonredmaniac said:
This is the game where all the free stuff pays off.

All the coaching, running and jumping!

Annihilate Now! · Sep 23, 2020

I had a strong feeling we'd lose to Palace, but I think we'll win this one. 2-1 or 3-1... something like that.

Dan600 · Sep 23, 2020

I think the surprise pick could be Dan James on the left in order to track Lamptey, but at the same time, Lamptey got kicked to bits by Newcastle, so might not even be fit to start.

amolbhatia50k · Sep 23, 2020

Fred/Matic > Mctominay

AWB > TFM

Greenwood > James

Don't mess up the lineup Ole

bond19821982 · Sep 23, 2020

red_de_pologne said:
Bailly is a disaster waiting to happen, would rather let Lindelof get back to match sharpness as soon as possible

Explain !

DickDastardly · Sep 23, 2020

Play the best 11. Or at least let's try to find the best 11 players....

De Gea
Awb Bailly Maguire Shaw
Matić
VDB Fernandes
Greenwood Martial Rashford

First changes - Fred, Pogba, James.

Ali Dia · Sep 23, 2020

this has draw written all over it but Hopefully we can start picking up some fitness and form asap.

groovyalbert · Sep 23, 2020

Any idea on Lamptey's injury? Didn't he have to come off v Newcastle?

Shaw is going to have his hands-full with him.

Canagel · Sep 23, 2020

De Gea
AWB Bailly Maguire Shaw
Matic
VDB Fred
Greenwood Martial Pogba

Raven · Sep 23, 2020

I'm hoping for:

De Gea

AWB
Lindelof
Maguire
Shaw

Pogba
Fred

Greenwood
Bruno
Rashford

Martial

I feel Fred should be starting next to Pogba for the most part, Matic generally takes far too long on the ball and allows opposition to regain their shape.

sp_107 · Sep 23, 2020

DickDastardly said:
Play the best 11. Or at least let's try to find the best 11 players....

De Gea
Awb Bailly Maguire Shaw
Matić
VDB Fernandes
Greenwood Martial Rashford

First changes - Fred, Pogba, James.

I go by this .

Hugh Jass · Sep 23, 2020

Drop Pogba, McTominah and start Bailly. Maybe Van De Beek in for Pogba or else Fred.

VP89 · Sep 23, 2020

FootyGirl88 said:
Matic and Bailly need to start, if Pogba isn't ready yet start with VDB.

feck no, Baily is absolute tripe and struggled to get a proper handle in clearing balls versus fecking Luton. No chance in hell he should be working out Lamptey deliveries

FootyGirl88 · Sep 23, 2020

VP89 said:
feck no, Baily is absolute tripe and struggled to get a proper handle in clearing balls versus fecking Luton. No chance in hell he should be working out Lamptey deliveries

Well Lindeolf isnt much better, pretty much gifted CP 3 goals last week.

The Boy · Sep 23, 2020

Glad we’re playing you before you get Sancho!

Yagami · Sep 23, 2020

The Boy said:
He’s a big loss for us, expect Propper to step in instead, he’s a nice tidy player but doesn’t have the drive in midfield that Bissouma does.

Imo, Bissouma is a big reason as to why you are so good at keeping the ball under pressure. He never panics and links the play from defence to attack very well.

Considering we're not fit and, even at the best of times, our pressing as a team is unorganised, him being out is good for us. Still, I'm very impressed with the way Potter has you playing so I'm not counting my chickens yet!

King Andow said:
Trossard watch.

He always stands out to me whenever I watch them.

Cantonagotmehere · Sep 23, 2020

I truly hope to see Pogba play hard and fast. I know it is way too early but he is worrying me.

Like many here, I'd Bailly over Victor. Get VdB in for some middie/attacker minute 60.

I know it was vs tired Championship legs but the last 15 minutes of Luton Town gave me hope. Maybe the attack is starting to get pissed off about all the media saying United sucks and it's Sancho or bust.

Maticmaker · Sep 23, 2020

Red00012 said:
Darren Bent said we are in a good place last night after the game

That's reassuring, top pundit is our Darren! :lol:

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