horsechoker
The Caf's Roy Keane.
Ah ok, I'll cut them some slack.As there is a rail strike there is likely more traffic than usual.
Ah ok, I'll cut them some slack.As there is a rail strike there is likely more traffic than usual.
Apparently, for Mourinho, after starting him 8 games as center-back, he isn't.Blind is not a CB
There is also a rail strike on Southern Rail which serves that entire area, meaning anyone who would normally be on a train is in a car. Can't imagine how congested the already rush hour choked roads are.Are the people in charge of travel not unaware of how bad traffic can get in a major city like London?
Absolutely baffling, and this isn't the first time that this as happened.
Those responsible need to be fired.
Just showing some tough love.God knows what he's doing with Martial, is he injured?
No excuse, the rail strike has been news for days.As there is a rail strike there is likely more traffic than usual.
It's not Mourinho sees Bailly as the second best right fullback, he just wants to give him minutes on the pitch.So if Bailly is slotted ahead of Darmian at right back...
Right backs = Valencia...Bailly...
So we obviously need to bring in a LEFT BACK. We'll see how Blind handles Palace because they can score.
Looks like it.Bailly - Jones - Rojo - Blind
Carrick - Herrera
Mata - Pogba - Rooney
Ibra
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I think it will be the usual 4-1-4-1 with Rooney on the left.Happy with that back 4, comforting to see Bailly in there, and I've always preferred Blind over Darmian, he offers a lot more going forward.
I haven't seen the formation though, so I suspect Pogba will be out on the left? With Rooney in behind Ibrahimovic? If that's the case, will be interesting to see how he does, everytime I've seen him play further up (i.e. middle of the 3 in 4-2-3-1), I've not been overly impressed, I've found he is much more comfortable in the 2 (hardly surprising since he is a CDM mainly).
I'm happier with our supply from the wide areas now after that selection, Mata with the creativity and vision, Pogba with the flair and strength, with Blind backing up one side. I was concerned before with the loss of Valencia and Mkhitaryan.
I presume Martial is injured given he's not even a sub...I hope anyway, wouldn't do his morale any good if he was just suddenly shunned, seems unlikely to me though.
Good luck lads. Looking forward to this one.
8pmAny announcement on start time yet?
20.00 GMT i do believeAny announcement on start time yet?
I fear for the health of our players, some absolute bruisers there. Cabaye is one of those dirty players that go in to leave a mark.Flamini, Cabaye, McArtur. Will be a battle in midfield for our players.
Pogba is pretty fast to be fair to him.The two fastest players on the pitch for us are centre backs.
That said, I don't know where we could inject any pace. Martial and Rashford are in awful form and Mkhi is injured. Maybe Ashley Young or Memphis?
Bailly has pace. Pogba has pace. Mata has a decent bit of pace when he wants to. Herrera too.Always a good idea to have no pace in the side...just as I thought Mourinho was improving
Craig Pawson