FC Basel 1:0 Manchester United

el3mel · Nov 19, 2017

Android1974 said:
Basel dropped 3 at the back lately, they've been playing 4-2-3-1. So I guess it's less likely we'll feature 3 at the back, unless Mourinho wants a really quiet controlling game. Without both Pogba and Matić, as you suggest, it might be the only way to get it.

We have several options to choose from for this game that anything is possible. Won't be surprised if Mourinho gives Pogba the first 45 minutes to give him full fitness then sub him during HT.

Robbo's Shoulder · Nov 19, 2017

No reason whatsoever to take risks in this 1. I wouldn't play Pogba or Ibra altough i'd give Rojo some game time. Get in, get the job done and prepare for Brighton on Saturday.

Android1974 · Nov 19, 2017

el3mel said:
We have several options to choose from for this game that anything is possible. Won't be surprised if Mourinho gives Pogba the first 45 minutes to give him full fitness then sub him during HT.

Someone mentioned the state of the pitch is far from perfect, so I'm wondering…

Besides, after such a good win and performance, I wouldn't mess too much with the team/formation, no matter than we only need a point.

Giggsy92 · Nov 19, 2017

Romero
Darmian Smalling Lindelof Rojo
Herrera Fellaini
Lingard Mkhi Martial
Lukaku

Subs: De Gea, Shaw, Young, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Ibrahimovic

If Bailly or Jones are fit then maybe rest Smalling too.

Todd · Nov 19, 2017

-----------------Zlatan----------------
----------------------------------------
Martial---------Mata-----------Lingard
----------------------------------------
---------McTominay-------------------
---------------------Pogba-------------
-----------------------------------------
Shaw-------------------------Darmian
----------Rojo----Smalling-------------
-----------------------------------------
----------------De Gea------------------

Should be more than sufficient to secure the group

Alabaster Codify7 · Nov 19, 2017

-----------------Romero--------------------
---Lindelof-----Smalling-----Rojo---------
Darmian-----------------------------Young
-------------Pogba----Herrera-------------
Mkhitaryan----------------------Rashford
------------------Lukaku--------------------

SUBS - Mata (Mkhitaryan), Fellaini (Pogba), Zlatan (Lukaku)

Not worried about this game in the slightest. Basel have shown little to worry us, we'll win a comfortable but boring game.

FC Basel 0 - 2 Man United
Rashford, Mata.

Hugh Jass · Nov 19, 2017

I would rest a few for this. Maybe give Lukaku a rest.

12OunceEpilogue · Nov 19, 2017

Hugh Jass said:
I would rest a few for this. Maybe give Lukaku a rest.

Aye, I'd happily see Zlatan get a go at this one.

whatwha · Nov 19, 2017

Dead rubber away game? How exciting. :rolleyes:

We should go for the win though, to increase our coefficient.

Android1974 · Nov 19, 2017

Giggsy92 said:
Romero
Darmian Smalling Lindelof Rojo
Herrera Fellaini
Lingard Mkhi Martial
Lukaku

Subs: De Gea, Shaw, Young, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Ibrahimovic

If Bailly or Jones are fit then maybe rest Smalling too.

Rojo as leftback, please God, spare us! I know, Mourinho might want to give him minutes there first…

Very much agree with the rest, except I don't think Mourinho will rest (they don't need it, really) both Matić and Pogba.

Android1974 · Nov 20, 2017

12OunceEpilogue said:
Aye, I'd happily see Zlatan get a go at this one.

I'm not sure he's ready to start a game yet, I mean, physically. He seemed drained after having played just 15'.

Giggsy92 · Nov 20, 2017

Android1974 said:
Rojo as leftback, please God, spare us! I know, Mourinho might want to give him minutes there first…

Very much agree with the rest, except I don't think Mourinho will rest (they don't need it, really) both Matić and Pogba.

I fear Rojo at left-back is an evil we're going to have to endure until either he cements his place at centre-back again or someone nails down the left-back spot. The former seems more likely, although Young's form has been reasonably encouraging.

Android1974 · Nov 20, 2017

Giggsy92 said:
I fear Rojo at left-back is an evil we're going to have to endure until either he cements his place at centre-back again or someone nails down the left-back spot. The former seems more likely, although Young's form has been reasonably encouraging.

I think Young nailed it already. And you seem to be forgetting Blind. Hopefully, Mourinho doesn't remember at all Rojo playing leftback in his life. It would probably ease him in to feature 3 at the back, though. Also, Lindelöf's risk is lower in that too.

minoo-utd · Nov 20, 2017

Rest Lukaku and Matic. Give Zlatan a game and Rojo.

Solius · Nov 20, 2017

Definitely think this would be a good game to rest Matic but Mourinho doesn't ever seem to give him a break.

Longlivekeano · Nov 20, 2017

------------Romero------------

lindelof--Smalling-Rojo-Mateo d

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

--------Herrera----Fellaini-----

Lingard-----Zlatan------Mkhti

Prediction:1-1 Mkhi

prateik · Nov 20, 2017

Play 5 at the back.
Give Darmian - Lindelof - Rojo - Blind - Shaw starts
...
...
thats it.

12OunceEpilogue · Nov 20, 2017

Android1974 said:
I'm not sure he's ready to start a game yet, I mean, physically. He seemed drained after having played just 15'.

Lions don't recover like humans though

.

You're probably right. I'm keen for Lukaku not to play a full 90 in a game we don't need to win and to get Zlatan minutes, but if the latter isn't up to it yet we could use Martial/Rashford up top for at least some of the game.

Morpheus 7 · Nov 20, 2017

Take a 0.0 with no injuries, think we should rest big hitters on the bench.I'm more concentrated on the league for now. We will top the group I think.

Mcking · Nov 20, 2017

Degea; Lindelof Smalling Rojo; Darmian Fellaini Herrera Pogba Blind; Zlatan Lukaku.

Mcking · Nov 20, 2017

Zlatan will definitely start. Pogba maybe.

dichinero · Nov 20, 2017

If Shaw is still alive, perhaps?

Di Maria's angel · Nov 20, 2017

AngeloHenriquez said:
I want Gomes and Rojo to get minutes, Lukaku to be rested..

DDG
Darmian Lindelof Smalling Shaw
Herrera Fellaini
Lingard Pogba Martial
Zlat

Gomes on for Fellaini
Rashford on for Zlatan
Rojo on for Smalling

What makes you think Gomes will get minutes?

AngeloHenriquez · Nov 20, 2017

Di Maria's angel said:
What makes you think Gomes will get minutes?

It isn't a prediction, it's what i would like to see..

limerickcitykid · Nov 20, 2017

Play Axel.

Piratesoup · Nov 20, 2017

Lucky McLuckerson said:
One of the early clubs captains was Joan Gamper, who later founded FC Barcelona in Spain.

Wow, I had no idea. Read up on him a little and he seems like an absolutely fascinating personality. Thanks for bringin him to my Attention.

No Idea For Nickname · Nov 20, 2017

Is Zlatan in team sheet for first part of the CL? Not sure he is.

Ikon · Nov 20, 2017

No Idea For Nickname said:
Is Zlatan in team sheet for first part of the CL? Not sure he is.

Yeah he is, he was announced back in September as part of the CL squad.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...uad-2017-18-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-sportgalleries

Sarni · Nov 20, 2017

We don't really have anything to play for in this game so I expect a few players to be rested but the squad that will be there will want to win this game as well, it's not in Mourinho's character to throw away games.

pauldyson1uk · Nov 20, 2017

Sarni said:
We don't really have anything to play for in this game so I expect a few players to be rested but the squad that will be there will want to win this game as well, it's not in Mourinho's character to throw away games.

I would say that Rojo , Pogba and Ibra will start this game, to get some minutes in.

Rajma · Nov 20, 2017

pauldyson1uk said:
I would say that Rojo , Pogba and Ibra will start this game, to get some minutes in.

Not sure about Pogba starting, I think we need to manage him carefully from now on and given the chance rest him as he just came back from muscle related injury rather than ACL, which is the case with Rojo and Pogba. Also, he demonstrated on Saturday that he is not rusty at all and doesn't need time to hit the ground running.

Darkhorsez · Nov 20, 2017

Solius said:
Definitely think this would be a good game to rest Matic but Mourinho doesn't ever seem to give him a break.

Hope so but the line up for this game is going to be again a tough call. We will probably see the same blood bath as the predictions for the Newcastle game.

Random Task · Nov 20, 2017

5-0.

Believe.

RDCR07 · Nov 20, 2017

Romero

Smalling - Lindelof - Rojo

Darmian-----------------------------Blind

Herrera - Fellaini

Lingard -------------------- Mkhi

Zlatan

NotQuiteManc · Nov 20, 2017

DDG
Lindelof Smalling Rojo
Darmian===============Blind
Herrera
Miki Fellaini Lingard
Zlatan

Member 90887 · Nov 20, 2017

Solius said:
Definitely think this would be a good game to rest Matic but Mourinho doesn't ever seem to give him a break.

Darkhorsez said:
Hope so but the line up for this game is going to be again a tough call. We will probably see the same blood bath as the predictions for the Newcastle game.

He just had two weeks of rest during the internationals. why would he need rest ?

Him and Pogba should play all the games till new year, they won't play the last game of the CL nor the LC game, so that should be enough rest for them. They are our main players and each PL game is a must win and this CL game could seal the top position for us rendering the last game without importance.

Gerald G · Nov 20, 2017

De Gea
Darmian--Smalling--Lindelof--Blind
Herrera--Matic--Fellaini
Mkhitaryan--Lukaku--Lingard

Take Matic & Lukaku off at 60 mins for Pogba & Ibra. Or we can rest Pogba altogether and bring on Rashford then switch two a 2 man midfield. Rojo on for Lingard then switch to a back 3 - that's if we're winning.

Escobar · Nov 20, 2017

I‘d rest some players and play some young ones / fringe players.

Android1974 · Nov 20, 2017

Group A: CSKA Moskva (6 points) v Benfica (0)*, Basel (6) v Manchester United (12)

Man. United will qualify (as group winners) with a draw. Their progress will be confirmed if CSKA do not win.

Basel will be through if they win and CSKA lose due to better head-to-head.

Benfica must win and hope Basel lose to stay in contention for a top-two place. If they fail to win they will be confirmed in fourth.

So, CSKA faces Benfica almost three hours earlier than us and, if the Russians don't win, we're qualified even before starting to play. Mourinho might decide on a different team if that happens. Anyone knows how earlier do the teams have to be officially declared?

Darkhorsez · Nov 21, 2017

Mr H said:
He just had two weeks of rest during the internationals. why would he need rest ?

Him and Pogba should play all the games till new year, they won't play the last game of the CL nor the LC game, so that should be enough rest for them. They are our main players and each PL game is a must win and this CL game could seal the top position for us rendering the last game without importance.

See your point. Leaving a player or 2 out doesn’t necessarily mean giving them a rest but also avoids unnecessary injuries.

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