McTominay and Pogba fit to return? Or at least one of them please?
Europa League Round of 32 - 1st Leg
Club Brugge 1:1 Manchester United
Jan Breydel Stadium
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- Thu, 20 February 2020 @ 5:55pm GMT
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We're going to win. Give Ighalo a go and don't let Bruno play a full 90I hope Martial, Greenwood and Ighalo all score. I might be asking for too much.
Dont think Pogba is training yet so that ones a no, but there were murmurs McTominay was back on the training ground last week, although maybe slightly too early for him too. Maybe Watford for McTominay.Think I heard Ole say Pogba was due to start training today?
Domestically, yes, but they only face inferior opposition... Real put 5 past them over two games and PSG 6 - not saying you have the quality of those teams but you shouldn't struggle too much if you play decent enough.Thanks. It sounds as if they'll tough side to break down and won't leave much space
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Dalot_garner_jones_periera_williams
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I say with 3 games in one week and possibly still two champions league spots available to play for in the league, rest most of our first team for this game and set up to crowd and control the midfield and see out a 0-0 or 1-0 to us and finish them off at old Trafford.
Don't get your hopes up, at some point he'll pull out because he "doesn't feel right"Can see some of last nights bench playing on Thursday. Romero for De Gea, Jones for Baillie (probably not ready for two quick games, save him for Sunday, where he will be important to stave of the aerial bombardment we will be under), Pereira for Matic (will be needed against Watford's big guys), Dalot for AWB, Greenwood for Martial. Wouldn't be surprised to see either Shaw or Williams get a rest, saving them for Watford.
Romero
Dalot Jones. Maguire Williams.
Fernandes Fred
Pereira. Mata. James
Greenwood
Would love to see Gomes back on the bench rather than Lingard, and perhaps Tuanzebe will be nearing fitness, wouldn't mind seeing Mengi if Tuanzebe still not fit. This game still may be a bit early for McTominay. De Gea could be on the bench as I believe a number of our keepers are injured (updates welcome), Shaw, Gomes, Matic, Martial, +1. The team will be nothing like this, all my previous have been miles out.Their turf looks fine. That's all i'm worried about.
I'd rather not see him put on a United shirt again.
This, but Axel/Lindelöf in for Maguire. Need all our first choice rested for upcoming games.
If you mean they'll park the bus, that won't be the case, in normal circumstances...Thanks. It sounds as if they'll tough side to break down and won't leave much space
Hoping Dalot instead of James, Romero and Lindelof. Aside from that we need the same team.
Ighalo coming in as a sub, dont think he has enough training with the team to start.Romero
Wan-Bissaka Bailly Maguire Shaw
Fred Matic
Fernandes
Greenwood Martial JamesI've read that Rashford could be back for the return leg after Watford. That'd be nice!
Where ?
His injury history page on Transfermarkt says that's his return date. 27th of Feb. Or is that not accurate? I'm not too clued up on his injury.Greenwood must start. James is playing so poorly its bamboozling
Yes,I meant basically that. Hopefully it will be an entertaining game.Let's get an early goal for once. Also let's play a damn 433 if possible. Reckon we should rest Bruno and Martial.
Romero
Dalot Bailly Maguire Williams
Matic
Pereira Fred
Greenwood Ighalo JamesTime to go to the Odeon.
Top performance coming up4-2-3-1
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Bissaka - Bailly - Maguire - Williams
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..........Mata - Fernandes - Martial
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AWB-Bailly-Maguire-Shaw-Williams
Fred-Matic
Fernandes
Greenwood-IghaloRomero
Dalot Jones Maguire Tuanzebe (if fit) Shaw
Pereira Fred
Mata
Lingard Ighalo
Bench: DDG, Martial, Bailly, Greenwood, Bruno, Matic, Chong.If the winner of this gets Wolves, I might just prefer we lose
I can’t take two more matches against fecking boring Wolves. Haven’t we played them like 16 times in the last year?Knockout rounds of Europa League - Ole's first Real Test
Romero
Dalot - Lindelof - Maguire - Jones
Pereira - Mata - Fernandes - Lingard
Greenwood - Ighalo
Subs: Gomes - Garner - Chong
Brugge 0 - 4 United
I really don't see Ole making that many changes, nor do I see him going to a 4-4-2, but he could actually put that lineup out there...
I couldn't tell you on the accuracy of transfermarkt to be honest but surely we would of heard something by now if he was that close to a return.I think we will surprise the bookies and win this one 2-1. I think he will start Ighalo and he will surprise everyone by bagging the 2 goals. Its hard to pick the side now. Lost to Chelsea and Ole would have put his strongest side out, probably 9/10 of the team that played last night, but will probably swap it around a bit.
Romero
Jones Bailly Shaw
Dalot Fred Matic Williams
Mata Ighalo Greenwood
Rashford not due back to April would be my guess.IghaloI'd be tempted to throw Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes in there giving them possibly their last chance to prove on the big stage why they value themselves so highly, Opportunity Knocks!
Chong Greenwood
Gomes
I saw Brugge vs Madrid in the Champions League and they played well (drew 2-2 at the Bernabeu). I know the Belgian league isn't strong but I think they're 9 points clear of Genk. It will be tougher than some here think and we're not exactly a great side.
If we fully-rotate then I expect we'll lose.
Romero
Lindelof--Maguire--Shaw
Dalot--Pereira--Fred--Williams
Mata
Greenwood--Martial
Subs: De Gea; Bailly, AWB; Matic, Bruno; Lingard, Ighlao
It wouldn't be wise to start Bailly so soon after his lengthy injury. Dalot will give us a better attacking threat and it enables us to rest AWB ahead of Watford. I want Matic to start vs Watford so I'd rest him too - 3 games in seven days is too much. I'm wrapping Bruno in cotton wool so Mata can start this one, although I wouldn't be surprised if Ole wants him to start vs Watford for more creativity. James is out of form and seems low on confidence, so he drops out here for Greenwood. The hardest decision is Ighalo or Martial?Last edited:
I think Martial and Bruno will definately start, Club Brugge arent that bad.
Hopefully we'll have a 2-0 lead not too late and we can start subbing like that.
Agree with Dalot though.
We seem to play better against the better sides but struggle to break down poorer ones. Fingers crossed it’s the formerWhen is McT coming back? and is TFM close?
First big test for Ole.European away.. 4-5-1. play for a 0-0..11:31KEY EVENT
United training squad before Club Brugge
Goalkeepers: David de Gea, Sergio Romero, Nathan Bishop
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Brandon Williams, Harry Maguire, Phil Jones, Axel Tuanzebe, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Eric Bailly, Timothy Fosu-Mensah
Midfielders: Fred, Jesse Lingard, Scott McTominay, Andreas Pereira, Nemanja Matic, Bruno Fernandes, Connor Stanley, Juan Mata
Forwards: Odion Ighalo, Anthony Martial, Daniel James.Personally I would rest and protect the 2 players we rely the most on currently, which are Fred and Martial. The former is the heart of our midfield and the latter our only real goal threat until Rashford is back or Ighalo kicks on. We can't afford either of them getting injured or burning out in March.
I would give minutes to Mata, Pereira, Ighalo, Dalot, Greenwood and Lingard.
Romero
Bailly Maguire Shaw
Dalot space Matic spc Willams
Pereira Lingard
Mata spac Ighalo Greenwood
Is Greenwood injured?- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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16%
Luke Shaw
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6%
Harry Maguire
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3%
Fred
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3%
Juan Mata
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3%
Nemanja Matic
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2%
Brandon Williams
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2%
Victor Lindelof
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1%
Odion Ighalo
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1%
Jesse Lingard
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1%
Sergio Romero
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
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Compiled from 209 ratings.
Score Predictions
154,20,41
- Man Utd win
- Brugge win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 33% Brugge 0:2 Man Utd
- 16% Brugge 1:1 Man Utd
- 13% Brugge 1:2 Man Utd
- 11% Brugge 0:1 Man Utd
- 7% Brugge 0:3 Man Utd
- 5% Brugge 1:3 Man Utd
- 4% Brugge 1:0 Man Utd
- 4% Brugge 2:1 Man Utd
- 3% Brugge 0:0 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 1:4 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 2:0 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 5:0 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 2:4 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Brugge
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 40% 60%
- Shots
- 10 16
- Shots on Target
- 4 4
- Corners
- 4 5
- Fouls
- 15 9
Referee
Aleksey Kulbakov
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Bruno Fernandes
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replaced by Fred
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replaced by Odion Ighalo
