Leicester City 2:2 Manchester United

Josh 76 · Dec 24, 2020

bosnian_red said:
De Gea
Wan Bissaka Lindelof Maguire Shaw
McTominay Fred
Rashford Bruno Martial
Cavani
Though wouldn't be surprised to see Pogba start, he's been good. Would be a huge win. Kind of pessimistic for this though, we never carry on good runs for long enough.

This would be the kind of game Pogba Can come of the bench and make a difference.

Inigo Montoya · Dec 24, 2020

Josh 76 said:
This would be the kind of game Pogba Can come of the bench and make a difference.

McT won’t make it IMO

Web of Bissaka · Dec 24, 2020

I wonder if our approach will be the same or similar (due to players availability) to the City game.

It's safe approach with small chances to nick a win. Would be disappointing if we go that way but I'm seeing posts here that are willing to accept outcome of draw.

always_hoping · Dec 24, 2020

I know United have a habit of conceding first in away games this season but this is one game to avoid that habit.

When Leicester leads 1-0 at home they win 91% of their home games.

In comparison when Leicester are 0-1 down they win 9% of their home games.

Kyonn · Dec 24, 2020

KennyBurner said:
What’s wrong with you? We have a great squad. Be confident!

Just not liking the timing of this game. The fixture list for the next 5 weeks is insane.

Kyonn · Dec 24, 2020

Inigo Montoya said:
Who do we play in the next round? Are there penalties if it’s a draw on 90 mins?

Huh?

It's a league game.

Inigo Montoya · Dec 24, 2020

Kyonn said:
Huh?

It's a league game.

Someone fell for it

Doracle · Dec 24, 2020

Team picks itself if all fit for a tough away match:

DDG

AWB
Lindelof
Maguire
Shaw

Fred
McT

Greenwood
Bruno
Rashford

Martial

Tuanzebe and Pogba to start in place of AWB and McT if fitness issues.

ti vu · Dec 24, 2020

Carl said:
Shit like this should be banned.

You're welcomes to report.

sammsky1 · Dec 24, 2020

Inigo Montoya said:
McT won’t make it IMO

based on what?

Inigo Montoya · Dec 24, 2020

sammsky1 said:
based on what?

Groin strain. Just like hammies, need careful management. He could be one if those who’s a quick healer though

Inigo Montoya · Dec 24, 2020

ti vu said:
You're welcomes to report.

Fecking banter mate, just ignore it.

The LiVARpool thing is getting a bit worn mind

sammsky1 · Dec 24, 2020

Inigo Montoya said:
Groin strain. Just like hammies, need careful management. He could be one if those who’s a quick healer though

Do we know it was a serious strain or just a tweak?

yeah I had a proper groin strain from playing footy a few years ago. took me a good 2 weeks before I could just jog again comfortably.

MattofManchester · Dec 24, 2020

Got to be Bruno and Pogba in the XI. It's clear we're a completely different proposition going forward when the creative impetus is not solely on a single player.

Inigo Montoya · Dec 24, 2020

sammsky1 said:
Do we know it was a serious strain or just a tweak?

yeah I had a proper groin strain from playing footy a few years ago. Till we a good 2 weeks before I could just jog again comfortably.

On the positive, he walked off and sat in the stands. He looked fine afterwards but it’s 24hrs that we tend to know. We have cover in his position. We can use Fred with Bruno and Pogba and go with 3 up front or s similar system to the Everton game.

Either way, we can cover him

Alemar · Dec 24, 2020

georgipep said:
They will play similarly to how they played against Spurs. Sit back and hit us through Vardy, Barnes and Albrighton.

well, if we score a few, they will need to amend their approach...

georgipep · Dec 24, 2020

Alemar said:
well, if we score a few, they will need to amend their approach...

I'm sure similar thoughts crossed Mourinho's mind before the game.

sammsky1 · Dec 24, 2020

Inigo Montoya said:
On the positive, he walked off and sat in the stands. He looked fine afterwards but it’s 24hrs that we tend to know. We have cover in his position. We can use Fred with Bruno and Pogba and go with 3 up front or s similar system to the Everton game.

Either way, we can cover him

Sure, its just annoying given his world class performance vs Leeds; that form and confidence would be very useful vs a formidable Leicester midfield.

Alemar · Dec 24, 2020

georgipep said:
I'm sure similar thoughts crossed Mourinho's mind before the game.

This forum is known for drastic overestimation of opposition. The reality is, that we are by far a better team than Leicester, and we have won how many away games in a row in England?

Inigo Montoya · Dec 24, 2020

Alemar said:
This forum is known for drastic overestimation of opposition. The reality is, that we are by far a better team than Leicester, and we have won how many away games in a row in England?

Come on mate, it's Ole's first real test!

Valencia's Left Foot · Dec 24, 2020

sammsky1 said:
DDG
WanB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Fred Mctominay
Rashford Bruno Martial
Cavani

Subs: pogba, Greenwood James.

result: 1-2. (Cavani, Bruno).

This is the perfect lineup for this game. Fred and Mctominay will frustrate the hell out of them and our front four will be tough to deal with.

432JuanMata · Dec 24, 2020

This game will determine if we are title challengers or not IMO. We need to win this . Be tough though they will set up to counter even at home so we need Fred/Mctominay in there as we can’t be giving Vardy or Maddison any space whatsoever.

I think we might scrap it but this is what happens to this club for the last 7-8 years we start playing well then get a reality check.

georgipep · Dec 24, 2020

Alemar said:
This forum is known for drastic overestimation of opposition. The reality is, that we are by far a better team than Leicester, and we have won how many away games in a row in England?

Don't get me wrong, I think we're better and hope we win. It's just that in football it's not always what makes the most sense that happens.

Alemar · Dec 24, 2020

georgipep said:
Don't get me wrong, I think we're better and hope we win. It's just that in football it's not always what makes the most sense that happens.

but it’s not the reason to lowball our own team and to be scared of mere Leicester.

We have good form, we rotated heavily, we don’t have injury problems (maybe McTominay, but he can be replaced), we play away (good thing for us this season)...There are simply no objective reasons to be afraid ahead of this game.

georgipep · Dec 24, 2020

Alemar said:
but it’s not the reason to lowball our own team and to be scared of mere Leicester.

We have good form, we rotated heavily, we don’t have injury problems (maybe McTominay, but he can be replaced), we play away (good thing for us this season)...There are simply no objective reasons to be afraid ahead of this game.

I'm not afraid, just acknowledging that it's not a given. Leicester are a great counterattacking team and have the players to exploit opponents that commit bodies (which I don't think Ole will) forward. I really hope we start strong.

Dve · Dec 24, 2020

Inigo Montoya said:
Leeds and Everton aren’t significantly weak IMO we’ve just played to our strengths
Still need one or two to step up but it looks like it’s gelling

Not significantly weak, but presumably weaker than us. Not PSG or City.

Hernandez - BFA · Dec 24, 2020

I know we joke about “Ole’s first real test” malarkey - but I’ve only just realised the magnitude a win would be here on Saturday.

We win this, and it’s safe to say we’re in our first proper title race for almost a decade. I know we came second to City with Jose, but City was miles ahead that it wasn’t really a title race.

It feels absolutely alien to me to be a win away to be able to say we’re in a title race. It’s not “too early” to say that as well. We’d be almost half way into the season - and typically you get a good idea at this stage who’s in the running.

Inigo Montoya · Dec 24, 2020

Dve said:
Not significantly weak, but presumably weaker than us. Not PSG or City.

PSG are so overrated on the caf. They are in disarray and if we’d got our game pkk look am right and finishing boots, that was a comfortable win.

Gerald G · Dec 24, 2020

We haven't won a single 'big game' in the league this season. Hopefully we can beat Leicester to start this

Jetrooooo · Dec 25, 2020

GOD I LOVE THIS UNITED TEAM. LETS KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING AND SMASH M.
1-5
Cavani x2
Martial x2
Rashford

Dominos · Dec 25, 2020

DeGea said:
We just need to mark Vardy and ensure he doesn’t get chances. He is by far their biggest goal threat.

If we don’t beat them, we don’t deserve to challenge for the title.

What an odd statement. What if we draw it and win all our games for the rest of our games, would the title be undeserved?

It's like Liverpool going into the Fulham game saying if we don't beat these we don't deserve to challenge for the title.

There's certainly worse games to drop points than Leicester away.

Web of Bissaka · Dec 25, 2020

Gerald G said:
We haven't won a single 'big game' in the league this season. Hopefully we can beat Leicester to start this

B-but I thought we're suppose to be great vs the big boys? Ole's tactical master class?

United 1-6 Spurs
United 0-0 Chelsea
United 0-1 Arsenal
United 0-0 City

Shane88 · Dec 25, 2020

Vardy went off hurt in their last game. Any word on him? Would be great if he was out.

Gasolin · Dec 25, 2020

Inigo Montoya said:
Come on mate, it's Ole's first real test!

Winning puts us sole 2nd so yes, important game. The win would also have the benefit of confusing the media and force the opposition teams to fear us like they never did in the last 8 years. That’s the real battle we need to win.

Gasolin · Dec 25, 2020

Web of Bissaka said:
B-but I thought we're suppose to be great vs the big boys? Ole's tactical master class?

United 1-6 Spurs
United 0-0 Chelsea
United 0-1 Arsenal
United 0-0 City

They fear us now, hence City, Chelsea, Arsenal setting to hyper defensive, but I guess we will up the fitness and intensity to overcome that. When you try to undermine the season without providing the context of the Spurs game with the preseason, there’s not much to discuss. Enjoy the win if we beat Leicester and stop worrying about the rest, the physical side of the team is building up slowly but surely.

wolvored · Dec 25, 2020

we seem to fare well against Leicester, bar the odd slip up. Im feeling confident we can beat anyone away in the league. 0-3 Utd.

Strelok · Dec 25, 2020

sammsky1 said:
Do we know it was a serious strain or just a tweak?

yeah I had a proper groin strain from playing footy a few years ago. took me a good 2 weeks before I could just jog again comfortably.

I had one too. Took me about 3 months to heal completely. About a few weeks I was able to play but it hurt again.

But this is professional football so I hope much sooner for McT. Poor lad.

Chicharo · Dec 25, 2020

Tough game ahead of us, obviously, plus we can't go on winning every away game forever, but if we win this we have two easier match ups against Wolves and Villa and a great chance to travel to Liverpool with a massive boost.

Feed Me · Dec 25, 2020

We’re in good form but you also feel we have to drop points at some stage...

Web of Bissaka · Dec 25, 2020

Alemar said:
but it’s not the reason to lowball our own team and to be scared of mere Leicester.

We have good form, we rotated heavily, we don’t have injury problems (maybe McTominay, but he can be replaced), we play away (good thing for us this season)...There are simply no objective reasons to be afraid ahead of this game.

Not sure if people are afraid. But rather they're more like being sensible and wary of the threats.

We know how our defense are and the need to have protection from Fred-McT.
We know how good Leicester attacks can be and especially Vardy, plus the fact that they beat Spurs last game so they're in good confidence facing us.

Expecting AWB and McT to miss this game. Vardy is confirmed fit.

I'm sure we'll be fine, we are in good winning run but undoubtedly our midfield is the only worrying thing.
Time for the players to step-up! Expecting a tough game.

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