Crystal Palace 1:2 Manchester United

marukomu · Dec 12, 2016

Santoryo said:
People are random in this place. As soon as a player become non United he gets given this amazing reputation and inflated ratings by our Caf residents and the contrary happens when a player signs for United.

This is why this forum constantly overrate City players and get off underrating our own players.

It's an odd mentality on this forum.

I know what you mean. You are a shit poster, but if you went to bluemoon you would speak a lot of sense. white text

LawCharltonBest · Dec 12, 2016

I don't think anybody would be surprised if United dropped points here. We seem to have trouble winning 2 in a row (3 if you include the EL) but I think it's time United win.

That said, I'm going 1-1

VanGaalEra · Dec 12, 2016

Bailly at RB?

Apparently when we signed him I remember people saying he could play there.

Sammyjunn · Dec 12, 2016

Santoryo said:
People are random in this place. As soon as a player become non United he gets given this amazing reputation and inflated ratings by our Caf residents and the contrary happens when a player signs for United.

This is why this forum constantly overrate City players and get off underrating our own players.

It's an odd mentality on this forum.

Or you can just watch him play a bit.

Todd · Dec 12, 2016

What's up with Shaw, is he injured?

If he's fit he should be on the field for this one, from a physical standpoint he'd be our only wide back who could deal with Zaha.

Alexrad · Dec 12, 2016

De Gea
Darmian Jones Bailly Blind
Herrera Pogba
Mata Rooney Martial
Ibrahimovic

Is what I expect to see.

We had a lot of games recently and our game against WBA is less than 3 days after that. Rojo needs a bit of rest, so does Carrick. He's surely tired and will be more needed for WBA game anyway. Darmian should play better on the his 'natural' right side, altho I would love to see TFM getting a chance there. Not sure if Jose is willing to take some risk there though...Mata and Rooney are rested and ready, perfect opportunity to use them. I have a feeling that Rooney is on the up recently and I hope for a good showing from him. Martial is still not playing well enough but Rashford is filling me with even less confidence on the left to be honest. Memphis as a 3rd option is...not being considered. There's outside chance we'll see Young on the right and Darmian on the left but I really hope not...

Paul the Wolf · Dec 12, 2016

@Lucky McLuckerson
Having glanced through the opening history of Palace I noticed a couple of things.
This is only their 17th season in the top flight ever and they also lost the Cup Final to us last season.

Minimalist · Dec 12, 2016

A cheeky 1-0 will do me here.

Momentum is needed.

Inigo Montoya · Dec 12, 2016

Todd said:
What's up with Shaw, is he injured?

If he's fit he should be on the field for this one, from a physical standpoint he'd be our only wide back who could deal with Zaha.

He picked up a knock, against Feynoord I think, so will be back soon enough

VP89 · Dec 12, 2016

Darmien RB and Blind at LB?

Adam-Utd · Dec 12, 2016

VanGaalEra said:
Bailly at RB?

Apparently when we signed him I remember people saying he could play there.

He played there once against Real Madrid and did a good job on Ronaldo. I think he's only ever done a handleful of performances there though. I would personally put Jones RB and Bailly CB if we had to change it.

Longlivekeano · Dec 12, 2016

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

Bailly-Jones-Rojo---Shaw

----------Herrera----------

-----Fellaini----Pogba----

-Rooney--Zlatan--Mata--

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 12, 2016

Dir Wangem · Dec 12, 2016

----------------- DDG -------------
Valencia - Bailly - Rojo - Shaw
-------- Herrera - Pogba -------
--- Lingard - Mata - Martial ---
-------------- Zlatan -------------

- Bailly needs to get back into our starting XI. Sorry Jones, but Rojo has been slightly better.
- I'm not ready to give up on Shaw yet. I refuse to believe that last year was just a fluke.
- I'd love to see Carrick start every game, but I think he needs a rest before the Christmas program fully kicks in. That means a midfield two of Herrera and Pogba for this game.

Rashford and Rooney to come on if we're chasing a goal after 60 minutes.

Jacky Quacky · Dec 12, 2016

De Gea
Bailly Jones Rojo Blind
Herrera Pogba
Mata Rooney Martial
Ibrahimovic

Front four has played before and when they've played we've won. Think this should be good enough to be honest. I am worried for Darmian though, hope Blind comes in for him.

royboy16 · Dec 12, 2016

MyOnlySolskjaer said:

Interesting he said "Hopefully we can manage til the end of the year with these 3".
Smalling no longer in his plans as a CB ?

top1whoisman · Dec 12, 2016

royboy16 said:
Interesting he said "Hopefully we can manage til the end of the year with these 3".
Smalling no longer in his plans as a CB ?

More about Smalling recovering and getting fit around new year.

Bepi · Dec 12, 2016

It's unfortunate Mkhi is out but United really need consistency now and I'm going with a fair and square 0-2.

royboy16 · Dec 12, 2016

top1whoisman said:
More about Smalling recovering and getting fit around new year.

Yeah your probably right there,picked him up wrong.

SirMattBugsby · Dec 12, 2016

VP89 said:
Darmien RB and Blind at LB?

Hope so. Could be Young and Darmian too..

sunama · Dec 13, 2016

wade said:
Thoughts on whether Carrick will start? Unsure if it's asking too much of him...

It seems to be the case that if Carrick starts we win.
If he does not, we draw/lose.
Either Carrick is our best and most influential player or it is one heck of a coincidence.

sunama · Dec 13, 2016

DomesticTadpole said:
We moan about our defending, this lot are on another level.

Adebesi · Dec 13, 2016

sunama said:
It seems to be the case that if Carrick starts we win.
If he does not, we draw/lose.
Either Carrick is our best and most influential player or it is one heck of a coincidence.

He doesnt need to be our best to be our most important, and he doesnt need to be our most important to be damn important. Either way I certainly dont think it is a coincidence.

Adisa · Dec 13, 2016

VanGaalEra said:
Biggest game of the season!

In a way, yes. Win this and I think we can kick on. Drop point and it's same old.

VP89 · Dec 13, 2016

Palace are a pile of turd at the moment. Their ground is generally fantastic, one of the best away atmostpheres in the league (if not the best). But we should really cruise the game anyway given how poor they are under Pardew.

Scholesgoals · Dec 13, 2016

No idea how people are gonna get to this on time. there are NO trains going to crystal palace/selhurst this wednesday.

Von Mistelroum · Dec 13, 2016

Palace will defend, defend, defend. They're shit at it, but we will struggle to break them down with our slow passing and they'll hit us on the break at least once....towards the end. 1-1.

Havak · Dec 13, 2016

Had it in my head that we were playing West Brom tomorrow since Sunday :lol:

glad it's Palace when we're missing one of our best and most consistent players this season.

The only things I'm sure of about our back five tomorrow are that de Gea plays and Rojo does not play at Left Back. The rest is all up for debate:

Darmian, Young, Fosu-Mensah, Bailly or Jones at RB?

Bailly/Rojo, Jones/Rojo, or Jones/Bailly?

Blind, Darmian, or Young at LB?

I'd probably be tempted to say: Young, Bailly, Rojo, Blind.

My guess would also be Carrick doesn't play here, but at WBA instead. Herrera and Pogba to play, with Rashford, Mata, Rooney, Zlatan.

De Gea
Young Bailly Rojo Blind
Herrera Pogba
Rashford Mata Rooney
Ibrahimovic

Android1974 · Dec 13, 2016

sunama said:
It seems to be the case that if Carrick starts we win.
If he does not, we draw/lose.
Either Carrick is our best and most influential player or it is one heck of a coincidence.

Carrick started against Arsenal and Everton (draws).

Android1974 · Dec 13, 2016

Is Martial going to be dropped just because of his lack of defensive solidarity against Tottenham?

RedPed · Dec 13, 2016

Nah we'll beat them easily. I was more worried about the Spurs game and we came through that ok, even if a little nervily at the end. It's just a bit frustrating that we can't get all our players in form at the same time. Just imagine if we had the Tony Martial and Rashers from last season and Depay/Schneiders actually living up to the hype surrounding them when they were bought. We would be unstoppable with the team we have.

I'm not worried about this game. The Baggies will be a greater test at the weekend. But it doesn't mean we can be complacent. Palace probably will nick a goal but we will score more than them. 2-1 or 3-1 to United.

Android1974 · Dec 13, 2016

If Carrick is physically available for this game, I would use him, in order to disrupt the first team the least possible, now that Mkhitaryan is out. The West Brom game, potentially more difficult, will then become easier if we win this one.

Sigma · Dec 13, 2016

Dir Wangem said:
----------------- DDG -------------
Valencia - Bailly - Rojo - Shaw
-------- Herrera - Pogba -------
--- Lingard - Mata - Martial ---
-------------- Zlatan -------------

- Bailly needs to get back into our starting XI. Sorry Jones, but Rojo has been slightly better.
- I'm not ready to give up on Shaw yet. I refuse to believe that last year was just a fluke.
- I'd love to see Carrick start every game, but I think he needs a rest before the Christmas program fully kicks in. That means a midfield two of Herrera and Pogba for this game.

Rashford and Rooney to come on if we're chasing a goal after 60 minutes.

Valencia's suspended

Android1974 · Dec 13, 2016

And playing two games a week, will Ibrahimović ever get a rest? Mourinho would probably start Rooney there ahead of Rashford, though.

LuisNaniencia · Dec 13, 2016

This should be where having a good squad helps us gain points as European football is on hold and it's a busy schedule for all teams. So yes we played sunday, Wed and sat but so do Palace. Think we will win our next two games and others will drop points.

Pexbo · Dec 13, 2016

Android1974 said:
Is Martial going to be dropped just because of his lack of defensive solidarity against Tottenham?

Dunno mate.

Harry190 · Dec 13, 2016

Will Benteke find a way to score against us again? He always seems to.

Carolina Red · Dec 13, 2016

My best guess...

GK: De Gea
RB: Darmian
CB: Jones
CB: Rojo
LB: Blind
DM: Carrick
CM: Herrera
CM: Pogba
RW: Mata
LW: Martial
ST: Ibra

Pexbo · Dec 13, 2016

Harry190 said:
Will Benteke find a way to score against us again? He always seems to.

Not sure.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 13, 2016

Zaha will destroy Darmian.

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