Bristol City 2:1 Manchester United

haram · Dec 18, 2017

Jacob said:
Mikhi will he somebody else's Mo Salah

Based on what?

Klopp_De_Klown · Dec 18, 2017

...............,,Romero
.........Lindelof Rojo Blind
Darmian Pogba McTominay Shaw
...Mkhitaryan ..........Wilson
.................Zlatan

RAVred · Dec 18, 2017

Hope gomes and wilson are on the bench.

Android1974 · Dec 18, 2017

Klopp_De_Klown said:
...............,,Romero
.........Lindelof Rojo Blind
Darmian Pogba McTominay Shaw
...Mkhitaryan ..........Martial
.................Zlatan
.................Wilson

12.

Dazzmondo · Dec 19, 2017

Predicted Lineup:

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Romero

Lindelof Rojo Blind

Darmian McTominay Herrera Pogba Shaw

Ibrahimovic Martial
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Bench: Pereira, Smalling, Tuanzebe, Mata, Gomes, Rashford, Lukaku

Predicted Score: Bristol 0-3 Man Utd (Martial X2, Pogba)

Klopp_De_Klown · Dec 19, 2017

Android1974 said:
12.

Yes well the aim is to win at all costs!

-Martial didn't spot he was still there(edited), unlikely Wilson will start I know... But its what i hope to see!

Chaky_Best · Dec 19, 2017

Feel somehow that we'll face City in semis if we win this game, so it will make once again a lot of fuss. Mourinho and Guardiola for two games.

We have a tough schedule in terms of number of games until mid Jan with the Leicester game coming this weekend, so we need to rotate the squad, a clearly tired squad.

4-2-3-1

Romero

Darmian
Lindelof
Blind
Shaw

Herrera
Mc Tominay

Mkhitaryan
Mata
Martial

Ibra

Jaybomb · Dec 19, 2017

Romero
Darmian Lindelöf Smalling Shaw
Herrera McTominay Pogba
Mkhitaryan Ibrahimovic Martial

4-0 to us. Hopefully Zlatan gets a few.

GeorgieBoy · Dec 19, 2017

Romero
Darmian Lindelof Blind Shaw
McTominay Herrera
Mata
Mkhitaryan Rashford
Ibrahimovic

haram · Dec 19, 2017

Play Ibra & Pogba!

YouOnlyLiveTwice · Dec 19, 2017

OnlyTwoDaSilvas said:
Same size as Smalling, isn't it?

2 or 3 cm's taller than Smalling.

JB08 said:
Aden Flint? He also has 6 league goals in 17 games so far this season, absurd reading for a centre back.

And only one of them is with his head. :lol:

Robbo* said:
If we are playing 3-5-2 I would like to see Tuanzebe (who was fantastic against Swansea in the last round) and possibly even Joe Riley (at RWB with Shaw at LWB) feature.

Yeah, would be interesting to see those 2 youngsters. Would probably save Shaw for Leicester, unless Valencia is ready.

Sterling Archer said:
Christ, you're so formal with some of these guys. Next time maybe just use their middle and mother's maiden names.

It's mostly to make it look good on paper :lol:

I have some OCD-thingy when it comes to making line-ups on redcafe.

lysglimt · Dec 19, 2017

My team would be:

Romero
Rojo, Jones, Lindelöf
Darmian, Pogba, McTominay, Lingard, Shaw
Martial, Lukaku

made a small correction

BAMSOLA · Dec 19, 2017

I wouldn't give Pogba anything other than a cameo in this game despite the ban. Herrera and Mctominay to get the job done with a 3 man CB grouping. and shaw at WB. Ibra and Rashford to start up front.

Luke1995 · Dec 19, 2017

The league cup might be the only competition Carrick could play, hope we don't get knocked out. But I hope he never plays again if he can't recover with 100% certainty.

crossy1686 · Dec 19, 2017

minoo-utd said:
Hope to see Mikhi involved and see his reaction on the pitch, if he will not play then surely he is off IMO.

He will have to put in an incredible shift for Mourinho to even consider him in the starting line-up after this match. We all saw the game-by-game downing of tools before the eventual dropping. It's hard to trust someone after that kind of public disregard for the team and themselves.

ThomasEmil · Dec 19, 2017

Zlatan will score a brace, McTommy will make an assist and get a yellow, all the while Romero keeps his sheet clean.
#justsayin

SER19 · Dec 19, 2017

Seeing as I think I'm one of the more positive posters on here in terms of the state of our season and football, it bothers me that I have a bad feeling about this game. Completely irrational, but present

Havak · Dec 19, 2017

Think de Gea, Young, and Matic should be left out of the squad entirely, with Lukaku on the bench. Valencia, Bailly, and Carrick obviously injured so won't be there either. With no Valencia and most likely, Young rested for the Premier League game as he's basically our first choice at RB and LB with Tony V out, I don't think we will play three at the back.

Ikon · Dec 19, 2017

King Eric 7 said:
Think Jose will go strong for this one, as it won't be easy at all and is a good chance of winning Silverware again..

Jose has a good history in this competition having been the winning manager a joint record 4 times.
One of the traits I have always liked about Jose, is that he takes every competition seriously, and always wants to win everything.

I think we will have a torrid time at Bristol, but maybe they might place their priorities in promotion...that remains to be seen, but hopefully we will come thorough a hard fought battle..!!

jymufc20 · Dec 19, 2017

Havak said:
Think de Gea, Young, and Matic should be left out of the squad entirely, with Lukaku on the bench. Valencia, Bailly, and Carrick obviously injured so won't be there either. With no Valencia and most likely, Young rested for the Premier League game as he's basically our first choice at RB and LB with Tony V out, I don't think we will play three at the back.

Where has this come from ?

I don't expect him to start but he said he was fine yesterday on social media.

RedDevil@84 · Dec 19, 2017

Vidyoyo said:
No point in putting a strong team out for this. It's the start of a congested fixture period and if we lose, so what? It's the League Cup. I'd rather we just played our second team throughout the competition.

Jose doesn't do that much. He plays an almost strong team regardless of the competition.

Havak · Dec 19, 2017

jymufc20 said:
Where has this come from ?

I don't expect him to start but he said he was fine yesterday on social media.

Looked like a hamstring injury when he came off against West Brom? I'd guarantee he won't be in the squad tomorrow (doubt he would've been anyway). Hopefully he is fit for Leciester, but if it is hamstring then I would be amazed if he's risked.

RedPed · Dec 19, 2017

sunama said:
LOL. Yep.
It was also very frustrating that we never got to play a full strength team, vs MCFC, who were also at full strength.
As we saw against Bournemouth - without Pogba, we are probably a mid-table team, at best.

So...we've been without Pogba for a few months this season.....and we're 2nd in the league?? I like your logic.

Bristol City will be well up for this game. Should be a good one. I'm going for a 2-1 to United.

McGrathsipan · Dec 19, 2017

2 nil defeat.

Adisa · Dec 19, 2017

RAVred said:
Hope gomes and wilson are on the bench.

Think he's finished here.

lsd · Dec 19, 2017

Donsangre said:
Jose will rather keep the relic (Ibra) on the bench than have a real attacking option to help the game.

Ffs no respect at all some people

Hellboy · Dec 19, 2017

Klopp_De_Klown said:
...............,,Romero
.........Lindelof Rojo Blind
Darmian Pogba McTominay Shaw
...Mkhitaryan ..........Wilson
.................Zlatan

Martial for Wilson and would make a lot of sense

Lennon7 · Dec 19, 2017

Adisa said:
Think he's finished here.

Starts for the U23’s doesn’t he?

glazed · Dec 19, 2017

Decent options

Android1974 · Dec 19, 2017

Hope we go for a 3-4-1-2, even if Bristol only play 4 at the back. We have so many centerbacks it's a pity to leave two of Blind, Rojo, Lindelöf and Tuanzebe out.

RedNed77 · Dec 19, 2017

All the people suggesting a weakened side don't know Jose too well. He'll run his first 11 into the ground to ensure a trophy. The league looks unlikely at the moment CL just as unlikely if we're being realistic. It'll be a near full strength 11 with a small number of fringe players playing.

Android1974 · Dec 19, 2017

RedNed77 said:
All the people suggesting a weakened side don't know Jose too well. He'll run his first 11 into the ground to ensure a trophy. The league looks unlikely at the moment CL just as unlikely if we're being realistic. It'll be a near full strength 11 with a small number of fringe players playing.

Really? Don't take everything he says at face value. You know who started Swansea in the previous round? Lindelöf, Tuanzebe, Darmian, Herrera, McTominay, Blind and Lingard.

No Idea For Nickname · Dec 19, 2017

I want to see Mhki, still have hope he might come good for us. And want to see Axel. Too much to ask?

OnlyTwoDaSilvas · Dec 19, 2017

Ah bollocks. I thought this was tonight. Hate it when that happens, getting amped all day for the game, and it's not even on. My own fault for not reading the date.

I guess I'll watch the West Ham game, and witness the super being that is David Moyes put on a tactical masterclass.

TimScoreboard · Dec 19, 2017

The cups now become our priority, so tomorrow I expect us to go quite strong, as we'll be looking to land this pot again.
The big fella to get back amongst the goals tomorrow I think

No Idea For Nickname · Dec 19, 2017

Sorry if posted before; from manutd.com

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United must take Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with Bristol City ‘really seriously’ given the standard of the Championship and has also hinted Henrikh Mkhitaryan could return to the matchday squad.

The Reds travel to Ashton Gate to face a high-flying City side, who currently sit third in the Championship and have already knocked three top-flight clubs out of the competition.

United boss Mourinho admits he will not be making too many changes to his squad given the high level of football in the second tier, but feels Mkhitaryan could feature for the first time since the win over Brighton in November.

"He [Mkhitaryan] can [be back],” Mourinho told reporters following the 2-1 win over West Brom. “I am making a few changes for the match, but not many because Bristol City are one of the best teams in the Championship.

“For me now, the Championship is not the Championship of five or 10 years ago. The Championship is now high-quality teams with lots of players that could be playing in the Premier League easily. So we need to take the game really seriously. I am going to make a few changes and it is possible Micki is involved.”

Mourinho also reiterated why the Armenian has found himself out of the Reds’ matchday squads of late.

“At the moment, we are playing [Juan] Mata, [Marcus] Rashford, [Jesse] Lingard or [Anthony] Martial and [Romelu] Lukaku," he added. "So, on the bench, we have [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic and one of the other ones, Martial or Rashford. So there is no space for everyone because you need balance on the bench too."

Sergio Romero is an option to keep goal after appearing in both previous matches in the competition, particularly considering David De Gea was subjected to a couple of bruising challenges at West Brom. Antonio Valencia appears unlikely to play after suffering a hamstring problem, while Axel Tuanzebe was not involved in the Reserves' 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Monday to hint at his possible inclusion in the squad.

Mourinho has suggested Nemanja Matic has been carrying an injury of late but felllow midfielder Paul Pogba is back from a three-game suspension.

Klopp_De_Klown · Dec 19, 2017

Hellboy said:
Martial for Wilson and would make a lot of sense

Ahh yea couldn't disagree. But I was on a mission to see if we could put out a group who should get the job done and rest most of the main guys.
Could argue Rash and Tony have had plenty of rest and rotation already I suppose.

Android1974 · Dec 19, 2017

Arsenal and City got away with almost complete second teams against Premier League adversaries, so…

haram · Dec 19, 2017

Android1974 said:
Arsenal and City got away with almost complete second teams against Premier League adversaries, so…

West Ham and Leicester also rested players. This is Bristol City's biggest game of the season.

Paul_Scholes18 · Dec 19, 2017

Romero
Darmian Lindelöf Blind Shaw
Pogba Mctominay
Rashford Mkhitaryan Martial
Zlatan

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