Brighton & Hove Albion 0:3 Manchester United

Redplane · Sep 30, 2020

Guess Ole is trying a Mou of yesterday with that lineup.

Mickson · Sep 30, 2020

United Hobbit said:
Are there any younger players that look a bit like Greenwood as in potentially ready to step up and help out in some games for the first team?

If so I'd want to test them out in games like this especially as Ole is supposedly keen to play youth.

Is it that we just don't have any ready?

Given it doesn't look like we are signing anyone else is it not worth seeing if some younger players are ready to step up and help out?

We have. Mengi and Laird in defense. Maybe Galbraith in midfield and then Elanga as a winger. Ole doesn't play youth very often in these games, although people seem to think he does.

Utdstar01 · Sep 30, 2020

Shark said:
What chance does VDB have playing with that rubbish around him.

Pretty much what i was thinking.

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Sep 30, 2020

DomesticTadpole said:
Sky.

Thanks

-Supreme- · Sep 30, 2020

Who's the captain tonight? Mata?

Smores · Sep 30, 2020

Shark said:
What chance does VDB have playing with that rubbish around him.

I reckon he'll do well actually. That midfield should have some decent shape for once and Mata is decent to work off.

DomesticTadpole · Sep 30, 2020

-Supreme- said:
Who's the captain tonight? Mata?

Yes.

Sandikan · Sep 30, 2020

The likes of Brighton making loads of changes in a game with us. Shocking really.
Lingard still can't get a start.

Redplane · Sep 30, 2020

feck it ill be positive. VDB*2 with a Mata and Fred assist.

12OunceEpilogue · Sep 30, 2020

Dalot and no Maguire, wowzers.

We're asking it all of vdB and Mata to create tonight.

TMDaines · Sep 30, 2020

Hopefully we can get through tonight. Don’t want to wait until January for games with a genuine chance of silverware. The slog for top 4 just saps my enthusiasm. There’s nothing exciting about it.

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Sep 30, 2020

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
What happened to Ole saying he was going to play some youngsters in this competition??

Erm, did you not see Igalho?!

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Sep 30, 2020

Suvvernmanc said:
The starting lineup is a joke

We will go out tonight.

-Supreme- · Sep 30, 2020

DomesticTadpole said:
Yes.

Thanks.

Pexbo · Sep 30, 2020

Shop window for Dalot tonight then?

Paul_Scholes18 · Sep 30, 2020

I do not understand why so many teams do not care about winning the cups. Lots of teams also fighting in midtable and not playing in europe.
It feels like City win the cups easily since few other cares much apart from maybe Mourinho and possibly Lampard.

I think Ole has tried in the cups though since he joined us, but maybe not been enough in the final games.
This year it feels like he cares less about them maybe since he fear for his job if the league performance is poor.

youngrell · Sep 30, 2020

Lineup looks well balanced even if it is a little short on quality.

Expecting a 2-1 win.

VDB and Mata with the goals.

Suvvernmanc · Sep 30, 2020

sammsky1 said:
Nope. Your comment was simply an observation and without meaning

My post didn't need an explanation. Your posts in general are just pure shit.

youngrell · Sep 30, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
I do not understand why so many teams do not care about winning the cups. Lots of teams also fighting in midtable and not playing in europe.
It feels like City win the cups easily since few other cares much apart from maybe Mourinho and possibly Lampard.

It’s particularly low priority this season due to the congested schedule.

I prefer to try and win everything but this is the one I care least about.

Mickson · Sep 30, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
I do not understand why so many teams do not care about winning the cups. Lots of teams also fighting in midtable and not playing in europe.
It feels like City win the cups easily since few other cares much apart from maybe Mourinho and possibly Lampard.

Yeah, teams like Brighton should try to win the cups. What is the point of those teams if they don't try to win`? Trying to reach top 10 every season?

sammsky1 · Sep 30, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
I do not understand why so many teams do not care about winning the cups. Lots of teams also fighting in midtable and not playing in europe.
It feels like City win the cups easily since few other cares much apart from maybe Mourinho and possibly Lampard.

I think Ole has tried in the cups though since he joined us, but maybe not been enough in the final games.
This year it feels like he cares less about them maybe since he fear for his job if the league performance is poor.

How do you propose OGS manages squad fitness and stamina and motivation over the season?

Maureen-yo · Sep 30, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
Yes, but we have enough rest for sunday I think. Spurs got much less rest anyway so we should be in advantage.
I am not saying playing all your first 11, but rest only a few like the midfield and 1-2 defenders.
Hopefully this team is enough to win. Just not seeing us being strong on the counter with James, Ighalo and Mata.

I get you but personally I'd rather let these players get a run out while getting a full rest for the first team with maybe a few off-the-bench appearances like last week's game.
Brighton haven't got their first team out either.
If we can go in to Sunday's game with no fresh injuries and fresh legs when Spurs should be tired it stands us in goood stead.

Paul_Scholes18 · Sep 30, 2020

youngrell said:
It’s particularly low priority this season due to the congested schedule.

I prefer to try and win everything but this is the one I care least about.

Look at City though. Playing Sterling and De Bruyne in the cup. They have as many games as us though.
Maybe it will hurt or gain them. I think they needed a boost after 2-5 vs Leicester too.

Dolf · Sep 30, 2020

Why not play Pogba as an attacking midfielder?

Paul_Scholes18 · Sep 30, 2020

sammsky1 said:
How do you propose OGS manages squad fitness and stamina and motivation over the season?

I would say by rotating in all competitions in the easier games. Give squad players a game here and there and use the bench effectivly to rest key players like Bruno.
I agree we do lack 1-2 attackers to fully do this well though. If only we could get Sancho.
I still hope we will get one winger that would allow us to rest Greenwood, Martial and Rashford more.

ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg · Sep 30, 2020

Mickson said:
We have. Mengi and Laird in defense. Maybe Galbraith in midfield and then Elanga as a winger. Ole doesn't play youth very often in these games, although people seem to think he does.

When we have a squad as big as ours. You need to play your squad players. You want to blood youngsters in a stronger team.

I’m really not a fan of Bailly for example, but we need to give him games ahead of Mengi as he’s the one who is next in line behind Lindelof and Maguire and he needs minutes on the pitch.

RedSky · Sep 30, 2020

Lack of goal threat in that starting lineup. Not that we have much option mind.

Paul_Scholes18 · Sep 30, 2020

RedSky said:
Lack of goal threat in that starting lineup. Not that we have much option mind.

Greenwood over Mata would make me feel better about it. Maybe Martial over Ighalo too.

Okey · Sep 30, 2020

A handsome win would do nicely here. Lots of disrespect being directed at United in the build up to this. Everyone having a pop. Yes, maybe we deserve it at the moment but it doesn't hurt any less. Hope the boys can shut a few people up tonight.

youngrell · Sep 30, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
Look at City though. Playing Sterling and De Bruyne in the cup. They have as many games as us though.
Maybe it will hurt or gain them. I think they needed a boost after 2-5 vs Leicester too.

To be fair, Pep always seems to take it seriously.

Adcuth · Sep 30, 2020

Samid said:
Where the feck is Maguire?!

Respiratory infection

Bastian · Sep 30, 2020

Would have thought Mengi would make the bench :/

sammsky1 · Sep 30, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
I would say by rotating in all competitions in the easier games. Give squad players a game here and there and use the bench effectivly to rest key players like Bruno.
I agree we do lack 1-2 attackers to fully do this well though. If only we could get Sancho.
I still hope we will get one winger that would allow us to rest Greenwood, Martial and Rashford more.

That’s also the plan I’d love to see too.

The problem with that is we’d never have our best XI fresh and available for the truly big games. And the best XI would rarely play as it would always be one or the others turn for resting rotation.

we’d need a squad of at least 14 or 15 players good enough for first XI to do what you propose.

sancho Telles and DVB just about get us there. Let’s hope we can win tonight and also get the signings in.

Holocene · Sep 30, 2020

Bastian said:
Would have thought Mengi would make the bench :/

He's on the bench.

izec · Sep 30, 2020

Ole learnt his lesson. We wont win trophies with him anyway, so play second fiddle and hope to reach top 4. Hope he does so throughout the season as well

Samid · Sep 30, 2020

Bastian said:
Would have thought Mengi would make the bench :/

He has?

RedSky · Sep 30, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
Greenwood over Mata would make me feel better about it. Maybe Martial over Ighalo too.

Cmon, we can't start Martial when the schedule is this crazy. Think thats a good decision, this is why we retained Ighalo. Swapping Greenwood in for James might be better though.

Valencia Shin Crosses · Sep 30, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
I do not understand why so many teams do not care about winning the cups. Lots of teams also fighting in midtable and not playing in europe.
It feels like City win the cups easily since few other cares much apart from maybe Mourinho and possibly Lampard.

I think Ole has tried in the cups though since he joined us, but maybe not been enough in the final games.
This year it feels like he cares less about them maybe since he fear for his job if the league performance is poor.

City also has an entire second unit worth well into the 9 figures on the market. They can rest their "starters" and still sweep away most teams, especially weakened cup sides.

BigBebe · Sep 30, 2020

I would have preferred to see Greenwood up front, he is not going to play for england so why not give him match time.

Paul_Scholes18 · Sep 30, 2020

Valencia Shin Crosses said:
City also has an entire second unit worth well into the 9 figures on the market. They can rest their "starters" and still sweep away most teams, especially weakened cup sides.

Yet they play strong sides this time though. Although I know they have many injuries and have a hard draw for once. The luck they have had with draws is insane!

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