Burnley 0:1 Manchester United

el3mel · Jan 19, 2018

Seems it will be the same lineup we played with against Stoke. Will be an easy 11/11 for most ones.

Havak · Jan 19, 2018

No Bailly, Ibrahimovic, Blind, Mkhitaryan, or Sanchez.

I don't see much reason to change anything from the Stoke game. The only worry is that with Lingard and Pogba pushing forward so much, there was often a gap between those two and Matic which left us far too exposed a few times on the counter attack. I'm not sure if Burnley away is a fixture where we'd slot in Herrera or Fellaini instead of Mata. Maybe it was five or six weeks ago, but I think Burnley will turn it around again soon and average more than a point a game to make sure they stay up. Again though, we've slipped up in too many 'easy' games, even if that term is a bit disrespectful. Leicester and the previous Burnley game are two where I think if we were just a bit more clinical, we win. Southampton less-so, especially with the Lukaku injury, but if we'd have won the previous two we'd have likely stayed on track. Could be too little, too late now, but we need the wins to stay 2nd/3rd now, rather than challenge City.

nemanja15 · Jan 19, 2018

Herrera for Mata is the only change I can see I think.

Havak · Jan 19, 2018

de Gea
Valencia Smalling Jones Shaw
Matic
Herrera Pogba
Lingard Lukaku Martial
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Romero; Rojo, Lindelof, Young; Fellaini, Mata; Rashford

pauldyson1uk · Jan 19, 2018

KranjskaKlobasa said:
Since Romero is M.I.A I reckon Joel Pereira starting the game.

why ? have I missed something, is DDG injured ?

Samid · Jan 19, 2018

DDG
Valencia - Smalling - Jones - Shaw
Matic - Pogba
Young - Lingard - Martial
Lukaku

We need width and pace. Starting Mata or Herrera will only play it into Burnley's hands. In the reverse fixture we were at our most dangerous when we stretched the game with the wide players (Young at RB was our only real threat going forward).

Longlivekeano · Jan 19, 2018

-----------De Gea--------------

Valencia-Smalling-Jones-Shaw

------------Matic---------------

------Herrera------Pogba--------

-Martial-----Lukaku----Rashford

el3mel · Jan 19, 2018

Confirmed United squad members

David de Gea

Sergio Romero

Joel Pereira

Antonio Valencia

Phil Jones

Victor Lindelof

Marcos Rojo

Chris Smalling

Ashley Young

Luke Shaw

Scott McTominay

Ander Herrera

Nemanja Matic

Paul Pogba

Marouane Fellaini

Jesse Lingard

Juan Mata

Marcus Rashford

Romelu Lukaku

Anthony Martial

Injured

Eric Bailly

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Daley Blind

Not considered for selection

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Offside · Jan 19, 2018

No excuses for not beating these lot.

groovyalbert · Jan 19, 2018

Same lineup as v Stoke?

Zebs · Jan 19, 2018

Same as Stoke please.

whatwha · Jan 19, 2018

Same as vs Stoke with the possible exception of Herrera taking Mata's place for a 4-3-3.

Class of 63 · Jan 19, 2018

Longlivekeano said:
-----------De Gea--------------

Valencia-Smalling-Jones-Shaw

------------Matic---------------

------Herrera------Pogba--------

-Martial-----Lukaku----Rashford

Funny feeling Lingard, in the form of his life, and the scorer of two(as sub)against Burnley on Boxing Day will start tomorrow

Sandikan · Jan 19, 2018

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Yeah, we can want it all we want, but it didn't get it over the line did it?

Sandikan · Jan 19, 2018

Hernandez - BFA said:
City will slip up again soon so I just don't understand why people are so resigned to the title race. Yes City are heavy, heavy favourites and it's beyond crazy to think they'll completely bottle it - but even if our motivation is to cut the gap down to the minimum for the rest of the league season, then so be it.

Need a win tomorrow to half make up for the slip up against them last month. Keep the momentum train ticking.

Love the faith, and we of course never give up, but with 15 games left, we need to be near on perfect, while they lose 4 games (1 loss in 23, and you're asking for at least 4 in 15). That's a big big ask

If we can get through a tough double header of aways next, and have trimmed that 15 down, maybe there could be some growing momentum.
We'd have to beat City away for certain though

Seven Seas Sardines · Jan 19, 2018

Sandikan said:
Love the faith, and we of course never give up, but with 15 games left, we need to be near on perfect, while they lose 4 games (1 loss in 23, and you're asking for at least 4 in 15). That's a big big ask

If we can get through a tough double header of aways next, and have trimmed that 15 down, maybe there could be some growing momentum.
We'd have to beat City away for certain though

Let's say that hypothetically Sanchez helps us win all our remaining games, and that...

City beat Newcastle and West Brom at home. Then 0-0 away to Burnley, 2-2 at home to Leicester(great pressing team), lose at the Emirates and another draw with Chelsea.

9 games to go..
City 71 points
United 68 points

2 games later City play Everton and Tottenham away, with our derby in-between. We can still dream as long as we keep picking up 3 points. If we are still 9 points+ behind when we play them with 6 games to go is when I'll give up on the title.

Sandikan · Jan 19, 2018

Seven Seas Sardines said:
Let's say that hypothetically Sanchez helps us win all our remaining games, and that...

City beat Newcastle and West Brom at home. Then 0-0 away to Burnley, 2-2 at home to Leicester(great pressing team), lose at the Emirates and another draw with Chelsea.

9 games to go..
City 71 points
United 68 points

2 games later City play Everton and Tottenham away, with our derby in-between. We can still dream as long as we keep picking up 3 points. If we are still 9 points+ behind when we play them with 6 games to go is when I'll give up on the title.

We've left ourselves needing to match what City did in their incredible run. That's the real issue.

We could well have seen the 12 point lead go UP after the next 2 games.

Jazz · Jan 19, 2018

We better win this. A loss is not acceptable.
Can just imagine the media gleefully pointing out to Sanchez .. see you are going to a shite team :rolleyes:

breakout67 · Jan 19, 2018

Jazz said:
We better win this. A loss is not acceptable.
Can just imagine the media gleefully pointing out to Sanchez .. see you are going to a shite team

The media said that the 'old' United would have won 6-0, when we beat stoke 3-0.

So it doesnt matter if we win, lose or draw, the media in general will spin it into a negative.

Seven Seas Sardines · Jan 19, 2018

Sandikan said:
We've left ourselves needing to match what City did in their incredible run. That's the real issue.

We could well have seen the 12 point lead go UP after the next 2 games.

Yeah, if the gap extends against Burnley and Tottenham, we're already out of the equation. Two must wins. If we get it down to 9-10 points by the time they play Arsenal and Chelsea it's game on!

Seven Seas Sardines · Jan 19, 2018

breakout67 said:
The media said that the 'old' United would have won 6-0, when we beat stoke 3-0.

So it doesnt matter if we win, lose or draw, the media in general will spin it into a negative.

To be fair, if Sanchez had played instead of Mata we'd have won by 6-0 or more.

Gerald G · Jan 19, 2018

De Gea
Valencia--Smalling--Jones--Shaw
Matic
Fellaini--Pogba
Lingard--Lukaku--Martial

Alabaster Codify7 · Jan 19, 2018

Sanchez is a fantastic player. But just like the OT game, if we cannot beat a team like Burnley comfortably, without him, it speaks volumes as to how much work the team as a whole needs. I don't care where they are in the table, they've been stinking lately. Other 'big' teams have put them to the sword. if we can't do that without a player who isn't even our player yet, it's a scary issue.

1-3 I'm saying. Lukaku, Lingard, Martial.

Crackers · Jan 19, 2018

We need to keep up the wins, but I also want us to play some nice football again too. I want us to finish the season strong, and push city right to sword. It's not over until it's mathematically over. Feck logic, push till it's out of sight.

Pexbo · Jan 19, 2018

Are people aware that Burnley are in 7th conceding the 4th fewest goals so far? They can’t score for toffee but they can dig in and make it hard to beat them.

First goal will be crucial.

Mr Smith · Jan 20, 2018

Pexbo said:
Are people aware that Burnley are in 7th conceding the 4th fewest goals so far? They can’t score for toffee but they can dig in and make it hard to beat them.

First goal will be crucial.

Need to be quick out of the blocks and score early.

Vidyoyo · Jan 20, 2018

Yeah we played them less than a month ago and were 2-0 down after 36 minutes. We shouldn't take this lightly because it's not an easy game.

RedFish · Jan 20, 2018

Fully expect this to be a difficult game. I'd take a 0-1 win right now.

Fluctuation0161 · Jan 20, 2018

This will be a tough game. An early goal would be great for us otherwise I can see Burnley really digging in to try and hold out for a result.

SwansonsTache · Jan 20, 2018

This is a banana skin, Burnley are no mugs.

Hope we go with a 3 man midfield.

Canagel · Jan 20, 2018

Anyone know a good stream to watch the game from on my phone? I don't want to be scrambling around at kick off looking for streams.

Anduin · Jan 20, 2018

Burnley are in terrible form, haven't won in ages. We should've comfortably beat them at Old Trafford as they barely offered anything attacking wise. Score early and this will be easy IMHO, if we take our time this will go like the Everton game I think with us raising our game in the 2nd half. Can see Mou going 4-3-3 for this one and bring Herrera in for Mata to give Pogba more freedom going forward.
Lingard and Martial to score, 2-0 win.

pauldyson1uk · Jan 20, 2018

This could be a proper slip up today.
team has been disrupted, weather is shit , cold wet/sleet windy, Burnley at home are no mugs.
We should beat these and beat them well, but we said the same when they played at OT :nervous:

prateik · Jan 20, 2018

Wonder if the attackers will be a little more motivated than usual knowing Sanchez is coming in and will be taking a spot.

Expect a masterclass.. or not..

Flying high · Jan 20, 2018

Gerald G said:
De Gea
Valencia--Smalling--Jones--Shaw
Matic
Fellaini--Pogba
Lingard--Lukaku--Martial

I'm expecting this.

Would be a bit harsh on Herrera though. If Mourinho values him at all he needs to give him the 3rd midfield spot.

Then there's Fellaini's contract to consider....

Massive Spanner · Jan 20, 2018

I hate playing Burnley. We'll be doing well to get a win. Wouldn't be surprised with a draw.

Jim Beam · Jan 20, 2018

A very tough game, there won't be much room for counter-attacks as they are very solid at the back and defend with numbers. The good thing is that they're on the bad run 0-3-3 in EPL (best result being that draw they had at OT)

Also, they have 8-8 GD at home after 11 games. So, most likely not many goals in this one. We're going to Spurs after, so win would be massive.

Yagami · Jan 20, 2018

Mr Smith said:
Need to be quick out of the blocks and score early.

Valencia's on the case.

redflair · Jan 20, 2018

We've had a good week, sedate, muppet-loving Alexander the great Sanchez's and all that.

But Burnley are ready for an ambush. Hope we can avert it - and steal the points, but I reckon this is going to be ugly.

Nice, short trip though.

Foxbatt · Jan 20, 2018

We need to start on the front foot with good tempo. I hope that Lingaard plays instead of Mata.

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