Liverpool 0:0 Manchester United

Random Task · Jan 17, 2021

DDG

AWB Bailly Maguire Shaw

Fred Mctominay

Bruno Pogba

Cavani Rashford

It's a simple 4222 variant with the focus on counter-attacking. Mctominay and Fred sitting deep, doubling up at left and right back to account for the threat of their fullbacks. Pogba and Bruno grafting in midfield, waiting for the opportunity to float a long ball over their inevitable high backline. Winner winner, chicken dinner.

2-1 United.

OldTrevil · Jan 17, 2021

The Urban Goose said:
#MeToo... with a Cavani winner from the bench.

Question is, is Martial fit to play?

Haha, any winner would do me perfect for this

We'll have to wait a few hours and see the lineup, but Martial gives us the best chance to move the ball up front and create chances, especially if we expect to camp in our own half for significant periods and play on the counter.

Random Task · Jan 17, 2021

FireballXL5 said:
Please God, no James.

No chance he'll start the game, but we may show up in the latter stages of the game depending on the situation.

P-Nut · Jan 17, 2021

Most nervous I've been for a game in a long time.

Think I'd go for...

DDG
AWB Bailly Maguire Shaw
McT Fred
Greenwood Bruno Pogba
Rashford

If Martial isn't fit. If he is I'd drop Greenwood and shift to a 4222 with Rashford and Martial up top, playing the spaces between their full backs and CBs

TrustInJanuzaj · Jan 17, 2021

The closer we get to the game the more nervous I am. The negativity in here is rubbing off on me too!

Flying high · Jan 17, 2021

I think it will be:

AWB Bailly Maguire Shaw
McT Fred
Rashford Fernandes Pogba
Cavani

I'd prefer:

AWB Bailly Maguire Shaw
Matic Pogba
Rashford Fernandes Martial
Cavani

Matic has had 5 days rest so I think he can manage another 90'. He is simply a better player than McTominay and while I know Fred will do a good job of destroying if selected, I'd prefer a more positive approach.

Adam-Utd · Jan 17, 2021

TrustInJanuzaj said:
There’s just no way Pogba doesn’t start today

Pogba will start LW on TAA side I think, we will want the mcfred base and a front of pog/rash/cavani

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Jan 17, 2021

Why do you guys all want McTominay to play? Not criticising just wondering.

Crackers · Jan 17, 2021

I'm nervous about this game, yet overall I feel positive. If we play well and dictate the midfield then we stand a good chance at a solid win. The importance of this game cannot be overstated.

Random Task · Jan 17, 2021

Adam-Utd said:
Pogba will start LW on TAA side I think, we will want the mcfred base and a front of pog/rash/cavani

No Bruno?

TrustInJanuzaj · Jan 17, 2021

Adam-Utd said:
Pogba will start LW on TAA side I think, we will want the mcfred base and a front of pog/rash/cavani

I just hope he still tells Rashford to get onto that left side too as that channel behind Trent will be their biggest weakness.

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groovyalbert · Jan 17, 2021

Random Task said:
No Bruno?

McFed/Fernandes behind Rash/Pogba/Cavani

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Jan 17, 2021

I fear Ole starts Lindelof & James..

Adam-Utd · Jan 17, 2021

Random Task said:
No Bruno?

Yeah Bruno CAM, front 3 of the ones mentioned

GaryLifo · Jan 17, 2021

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
Why do you guys all want McTominay to play? Not criticising just wondering.

I remain unconvinced that you are actually a United fan.

If you are then you are one of the least positive ones I've seen in years. Is there anything you like about the club and players at the moment?

bsCallout · Jan 17, 2021

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
Why do you guys all want McTominay to play? Not criticising just wondering.

Because these games are made for him, high energy games where he can break up play and stop the other team playing.

UmbroDays · Jan 17, 2021

Sassy Colin said:
A lot have Martial

Thank you Nostradamus.

What is the point of this post?

In a thread where people are giving goal scorers and result predictions...maybe have a guess

Adam-Utd · Jan 17, 2021

TrustInJanuzaj said:
I just hope he still tells Rashford to get onto that left side too as that channel behind Trent will be their biggest weakness.

yeah it’s a tricky one, rashford would probably destroy TAA today, but how do you drop pogba after the last match? Do we risk playing him CM?

if he does who plays RW, Greenwood, mata, James? Tough decisions.

I think on form he will stick to pogba left and rashford right

groovyalbert · Jan 17, 2021

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
I fear Ole starts Lindelof & James..

That happens only if we start a back 5. We only do that if both Cavani and Martial are out.

CM · Jan 17, 2021

I expect it will be Rashford, Bruno, Pogba and Cavani as our front four with McTominay and Fred protecting.

I hope we re-jig it so Rashford is on the left though, he's not the same player on the right and Alexander-Arnold can be got at defensively.

ForeverRed1 · Jan 17, 2021

United women vs Chelsea (top of the table clash) followed by united Liverpool straight after, it’s all too much today :nervous:

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Jan 17, 2021

GaryLifo said:
I remain unconvinced that you are actually a United fan.

If you are then you are one of the least positive ones I've seen in years. Is there anything you like about the club and players at the moment?

Because I don’t think mctominay is good? He has way more bad games than good games. Yes I’m a United fan, im just very wary & pessimistic due to a number of false dawns over the last 8 years.

I like flair players, I’ve never been a fan of workhorses who offer nothing on the ball. McTominay gives away a lot of fouls, other than that I don’t see what he offers. I’d rather a midfield of Pogba, Bruno & one of Fred or Matic.

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Jan 17, 2021

groovyalbert said:
That happens only if we start a back 5. We only do that if both Cavani and Martial are out.

Is Cavani a doubt?

TrustInJanuzaj · Jan 17, 2021

Adam-Utd said:
yeah it’s a tricky one, rashford would probably destroy TAA today, but how do you drop pogba after the last match? Do we risk playing him CM?

if he does who plays RW, Greenwood, mata, James? Tough decisions.

I think on form he will stick to pogba left and rashford right

I think he plays a diamond then Pogba will be behind Rashford on the left and either Martial or Cavani can line up in front of Bruno on the right.

———Bruno—————Pogba———
———Cavani———Rashford———

Like this with McFred behind them. The danger is what Liverpool can do on the flanks so to pull this off we would have to have some control on the game.

crossy1686 · Jan 17, 2021

If the last time we played them was anything to go off, they're going to kick the shit out of Rashford and Bruno, really hoping one of them doesn't get injured otherwise our season could go really shit from here on.

Real Name · Jan 17, 2021

I'm praying by for at least one dodgy penalty and Bruno taking one penalty 2 times.

Real Name · Jan 17, 2021

GaryLifo said:
I remain unconvinced that you are actually a United fan.

If you are then you are one of the least positive ones I've seen in years. Is there anything you like about the club and players at the moment?

His award is really appropriate.

Alemar · Jan 17, 2021

Real Name said:
I'm praying by for at least one dodgy penalty and Bruno taking one penalty 2 times.

Why? It’s always good to score penalties from the first attempt. Also it doesn’t matter whether it’s dodgy.

May be mistaken, but sometimes it feels that hatred towards Liverpool takes priority over just three points we need

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Jan 17, 2021

Real Name said:
His award is really appropriate.

I guess but we have had so so so so so many false dawns it is hard to get carried away at this point.

Although a win with a last minute pen would be fecking delicious today.

Sassy Colin · Jan 17, 2021

UmbroDays said:
In a thread where people are giving goal scorers and result predictions...maybe have a guess

Giving the exact minutes of the goals?

You didn't provide the assisters and the build up play. Come on, if you're going to make up fan fiction, do it properly.

Real Name · Jan 17, 2021

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
I guess but we have had so so so so so many false dawns it is hard to get carried away at this point.

Although a win with a last minute pen would be fecking delicious today.

I get what you mean but try to enjoy us playing right now and the results cause after a long time there are lots of positives.
Last minute goal after an injury time has elapsed.

Judge Red · Jan 17, 2021

By the end of today we’ll either be sitting pretty in first with confidence sky high or looking back nervously to a not very far off fifth spot.

So if Ole and the players cope with this, we’ve finally turned that proverbial corner. I’m not all that confident but hopefully by the next match I can start to be.

Strelok · Jan 17, 2021

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
Why do you guys all want McTominay to play? Not criticising just wondering.

Why do you have to ask this question every single match day thread? Not criticising just wondering.

Regarding this match, tbh I have super bad feeling so we'd win comfortably I think.

Scriblerus · Jan 17, 2021

Guardian are predicting we will go back 5.

Alemar · Jan 17, 2021

Scriblerus said:
Guardian are predicting we will go back 5.

It will be idiocy on our behalf. OGS needs to play our game today, Liverpool won’t be able to cope without the defence they miss. It’s about time to play them from our position of strength

M Bison · Jan 17, 2021

Lot of pundits and the talk on Social media seems to favour us, makes me nervous :nervous:

united_99 · Jan 17, 2021

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
Because I don’t think mctominay is good? He has way more bad games than good games. Yes I’m a United fan, im just very wary & pessimistic due to a number of false dawns over the last 8 years.

I like flair players, I’ve never been a fan of workhorses who offer nothing on the ball. McTominay gives away a lot of fouls, other than that I don’t see what he offers. I’d rather a midfield of Pogba, Bruno & one of Fred or Matic.

Give it a rest for a while with your repeated questions / lines „Why does / did McT play“ and „My Rashy always plays“.
The midfield you suggested this season had so far just worked against „lesser opposition“ and we have still looked suspect at times. Against top teams it will get completely overrun. I don’t even know how any United fan who has watched our games can still ask this question. We hardly have prime Carrick on the bench to replace McT.

MUFC OK · Jan 17, 2021

Liverpool to win and score a penalty.

Klopps talk about penalties will influence the refs, we’ll probably be denied a stone Waller. Officiating in the Burnley game was borderline corrupt, expect more of the same here.

Alemar · Jan 17, 2021

M Bison said:
Lot of pundits and the talk on Social media seems to favour us, makes me nervous

Why? If pundits favour us, it means we are better. Should induce confidence

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