Crystal Palace 1:2 Manchester United

SirAnderson · Dec 14, 2016

Adisa said:
It's going to be a much slower front line. Rooney-Zlatan-Mata. Think we might struggle.

You think Rooney is going to start? I'm not so sure.

Janson · Dec 14, 2016

top1whoisman said:
Yeah, that is true. More convinced with Martial’s recent performances than Rooney’s or Rashford’s though. Have a strong feeling that Zlatan is on the bench tonight. 4 matches in 10 days is pretty damn much for anyone.

He should be rested but I don't think Mourinho can risk leaving him out.

SwansonsTache · Dec 14, 2016

So I take it Valencia is injured, for how long?

Didn't even know this.

WhoDaGOAT · Dec 14, 2016

SwansonsTache said:
So I take it Valencia is injured, for how long?

Didn't even know this.

He's suspended you tit.

vodrake · Dec 14, 2016

SwansonsTache said:
So I take it Valencia is injured, for how long?

Didn't even know this.

match suspension for 5 yellows

ChaddyP · Dec 14, 2016

Has Zaha turned into Robben over night? Feel like I'm missing something with everyone shitting bricks in choosing a LB to cope with him.

SwansonsTache · Dec 14, 2016

Ah ffs.

Charlie Foley · Dec 14, 2016

went with Mata-Rooney-Lingard-Zlatan as the front 4. Rooney has looked better recently, Mata arguably our best player this season. I do worry about pace though, would like to see Rashford though he hasn't been great lately, hopefully he can come off the bench and do well!

dichinero · Dec 14, 2016

Adisa said:
It's going to be a much slower front line. Rooney-Zlatan-Mata. Think we might struggle.

I hope not! Lingard for Rooney for me

Yagami · Dec 14, 2016

I just had a lovely day with my father who I've probably only seen a handful of times the past decade, and the only football shirt I noticed were kids wearing United ones, so I'm going to take that as a sign that we'll have a good game tonight.

SirAnderson · Dec 14, 2016

WhoDaGOAT said:
He's suspended you tit.

SirAnderson · Dec 14, 2016

ChaddyP said:
Has Zaha turned into Robben over night? Feel like I'm missing something with everyone shitting bricks in choosing a LB to cope with him.

His apparently been playing well recently, and I think after Darmian's howler of a game this weekend, everyone is on edge and that has made Zaha has suddenly evolve into the World Class category.

SwansonsTache · Dec 14, 2016

ChaddyP said:
Has Zaha turned into Robben over night? Feel like I'm missing something with everyone shitting bricks in choosing a LB to cope with him.

We've never been known to shy away from the odd case of hysteria and over reactions on here.

That being said, with a half decent LB I wouldn't be worried, but the case of Darmian having shit anticipation and slow reactions vs a winger with amongst the most take-ons and dribbles in the league has me slightly worried. The way we defend headers I really don't want to see too many crosses into our box.

J-Stander · Dec 14, 2016

Must win. Think we'll go on a run if we get 3 points here. Can see it being a scrappy 1-1 though unfortunately.

Sassy Colin · Dec 14, 2016

Going to miss this due to staff Xmas dinner

I campaigned to have it on Friday, but to no avail

SirAnderson · Dec 14, 2016

Sassy Colin said:
Going to miss this due to staff Xmas dinner

I campaigned to have it on Friday, but to no avail

Unlucky. Anyway you can watch it on the sly

Whenever I'm in a jam somewhere, an excuse that I need the toilet, usually gives me 20 minutes of game time

ZAGREB RED · Dec 14, 2016

podurban2 said:
Right back at you, I had the exact same thought processes. Thinking back to how SAF used to play Jones at RB, but as you said I don't think Mou will do that.

I think Jones played at RB and CB with Blackburn and as you say Fergie switched him (and Smalling) between the two when he was still in charge. I doubt we would see Jones at RB in the near future while he still getting back to full fitness after all his injuries, if at all. He has played very well at CB recently alongside Rojo.
N.B. My above comments re Phil Jones, if he plays at RB tonight, that will show just how much I know about football !!!

JinnerJamie · Dec 14, 2016

Sassy Colin said:
Going to miss this due to staff Xmas dinner

I campaigned to have it on Friday, but to no avail

I watch last Thursday's game at my works Xmas do on my phone... I wasn't arsed and neither were they.

Nickosaur · Dec 14, 2016

I think we'll go Darmian RB, Blind LB. Blind has dealt against pace before. He's clever enough to handle Zaha.

Zebs · Dec 14, 2016

This match will 100% be delayed. The trains are a mess. All Southern trains are cancelled and half the Thameslink too. That rules out almost every station in the vicinity of Selhurst Park.

RedCurry · Dec 14, 2016

I can't stress enough on just how important this game and the next 5-6 games are for us. We are starting to get some results now, just beat a top four rival and in general look like a solid team that is creating chances.

On the other hand, our rivals are beginning to lose some points, look shaky at the back, managers are getting into fights with the media etc.

Momentum is everything and games are going to come fast. We need to pick up 3 points and close the gap.

Ramshock · Dec 14, 2016

ChaddyP said:
Has Zaha turned into Robben over night? Feel like I'm missing something with everyone shitting bricks in choosing a LB to cope with him.

Anyone but Blind who has cast iron boots apparently

Ramshock · Dec 14, 2016

cold-zebra said:
This match will 100% be delayed. The trains are a mess. All Southern trains are cancelled and half the Thameslink too. That rules out almost every station in the vicinity of Selhurst Park.

Why whats going on?

OB · Dec 14, 2016

Games so late

Hope we trash them.

Zebs · Dec 14, 2016

Ramshock said:
Why whats going on?

Well Southern are striking today so theyre all cancelled and now there's a points failure at Streatham.

Nickosaur · Dec 14, 2016

RedCurry said:
I can't stress enough on just how important this game and the next 5-6 games are for us. We are starting to get some results now, just beat a top four rival and in general look like a solid team that is creating chances.

On the other hand, our rivals are beginning to lose some points, look shaky at the back, managers are getting into fights with the media etc.

Momentum is everything and games are going to come fast. We need to pick up 3 points and close the gap.

Yeah, the home games v Boro and Sunderland should be a relatively easy 6 points. Hopefully we can boost our GD in those games. Tonight and WBA away are games I think we can win. If we do win both, we'll probably be right back in the mix for top 4.

Ramshock · Dec 14, 2016

cold-zebra said:
Well Southern are striking today so theyre all cancelled and now there's a points failure at Streatham.

feck sake...oh well all the united supporters are from London anyway so they keep telling us

Janson · Dec 14, 2016

My predicted lineup:

Rashford==Zlatan==Lingard

=======Mata========

====Pogba=Herrera====

Darmian=Rojo=Jones=Young

Android1974 · Dec 14, 2016

Ixion said:
I agree but Mourinho seems to have soured on Blind at the moment.

Yes, and I can't figure out why Blind got out of favor. To the point Mourinho doesn't even see him as a center-back option. A bit incredible, if you ask me.

12OunceEpilogue · Dec 14, 2016

We've got to do the business here, no excuses. If we do it'll be our first back-to-back wins in the league since August, which tells it's own story.

Android1974 · Dec 14, 2016

top1whoisman said:
Agreed on both posts. That’s the issue though. I’m sure Zlatan can play tonight and Saturday, after which we have a 9-day break (from matches). But at some point his (incredibly fit) body might give in. Perhaps Martial is fit for Saturday and he could start up front.

In the bolded scenario he’d get a 20-minute rest, which doesn’t help too much. What about if we start with say Rashford and if it’s 0-0 or 0-1 (to Palace) after the 1st half, we sub in the Zlatan? Plays only 45mins and saves us again. I know it doesn’t work like that and the start of every match is hugely important. But as been said, he needs the rest soon, he even himself said that the ”Thu-Sun is killing us, especially me.” So I don’t think he’d have any personal issues coming off. And don’t really care either, we’ve got a manager to make those decisions.

I think we're already seeing Ibrahimović performing regularly as a tired player, I mean, the amount of failed or underpowered shots he had? Still a great player and fundamental to our link up attacking game, though.

JB08 · Dec 14, 2016

I'll be surprised if we win with no Mkhitaryan or Martial.

top1whoisman · Dec 14, 2016

Android1974 said:
I think we're already seeing Ibrahimović performing regularly as a tired player, I mean, the amount of failed or underpowered shots he had? Still a great player and fundamental to our link up attacking game, though.

We are to some extent, absolutely. And I don’t have an issue with that as he’s contributing immensely to our attack. Just a bit afraid that playing too much results in an injury. He has got a good injury record, but we’re risking it.

ChaddyP · Dec 14, 2016

SirAnderson said:
His apparently been playing well recently, and I think after Darmian's howler of a game this weekend, everyone is on edge and that has made Zaha has suddenly evolve into the World Class category.

SwansonsTache said:
We've never been known to shy away from the odd case of hysteria and over reactions on here.

That being said, with a half decent LB I wouldn't be worried, but the case of Darmian having shit anticipation and slow reactions vs a winger with amongst the most take-ons and dribbles in the league has me slightly worried. The way we defend headers I really don't want to see too many crosses into our box.

figured as much

Android1974 · Dec 14, 2016

If Mourinho was really worried with Zaha he could start Young at the leftwing.

Ali Dia · Dec 14, 2016

I hope we don't draw this but I can see a draw happening easily enough. Palace will be happy with a draw and we might be back to not being able to fully break teams down.

I hope we've turned the corner but I'm still not 100% sure of the result. We should be winning this game with our squad but we are still too reliant on a small number of players to bail us out.

I'm excited for the games again though and patchy results won't change that. I enjoy watching us again.

izec · Dec 14, 2016

No Mkhi, no party. Plus no Valencia and Martial.

attack attack · Dec 14, 2016

They definitely have the pace to trouble us.

Janson · Dec 14, 2016

IgnorantLobster said:
I'll be surprised if we win with no Mkhitaryan or Martial.

Really, Martial?

Adisa · Dec 14, 2016

izec said:
No Mkhi, no party. Plus no Valencia and Martial.

What happened to Valencia?

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