Bellerin is super quick, but surely the other 2 aren't faster than Rashford?
come on son, didn't you see the game? 5th booking, 1 game suspension.
I mean that Rashford wouldn't be able to outpace them so much without the ball. It's not like sometimes if we are playing on the break, you want that pace there against slower defenders. We are at home so probably won't be counter attacking, and Rashford only even wants to basically run straight at defenders and sprint past them. That won't work against Mustafi and Koscielny because they aren't slouches. Like they aren't as quick as Rashford over the first few yards, but quick enough to react. You need more subtlety in your play and trickery, which Martial can offer, but Rashford hasn't got. Martial can also deal with them physically while offering the pace. That's why he's a no brainer for me. I agree you need some pace up top so the opposition can't squeeze too high up the pitch, but at the same time, you have to think about the overall plan, and if we got Rashford alone, then he will be way too isolated and will get bullied basically. He can't compete with them physically, won't be able to deal with any high balls, crosses will mostly be a waste, etc.. That's why I would go with Martial first choice for this, and then probably Rooney second. The other on the left wing. Rashford to be an impact sub if needed.
I actually didn't for the last 20 mins or so..
The annoying thing was that I was aware Pogba was on 4 bookings (well, from half time on!), so every foul he committed I was worried. Then Ibra stormed someone over, and suddenly it's 5th booking, and out, doh!
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We didn't get spanked by Liverpool though. We dealt with them.
Martial ahead of rashford would be the obvious correct choice anyway. Most likely not gonna happen unfortunately.
Martial ahead of Rashford at left-wing might be the correct choice, not as forward, though.
I second this.
You betrayed me.
. Its not good to make fun of a jinx Yes we didn't get spanked against Liverpool because we chose not to do anything with the ball. Right now, at this moment, Chelsea, City, Liverpool are all a level or 2 above United and that has shown in the matches we played against them. Only Arsenal are pending, i hope that Jose's run against Wenger continues but it feels like asking too much from a team that is still a work in progress and not in sync still.
We beat City a week ago mate.
Yes, i was glad that we did. We had the first team while City did rest some important players. Let's see how the match goes.If United win, we can go on a good run and catch the teams above us. Certainly not impossible but looks quite difficult at the moment.
This gives me hope.
Valencia - Fractured hand, had a surgery a week ago, probably out at least until the end of November
You think? Really? Why would we even care about Liverpool? Don't think there is one United fan who'd ever consider not winning, especially at this stage of the season, so that Arsenal could keep up with Liverpool at the topYou betrayed me.
Please win. If we do, we go 3 points behind arsenal. We could be doing Liverpool a favour but i think its important for us to win and get some momentum.
Andre Marriner
replaced by Daley Blind
replaced by Morgan Schneiderlin
replaced by Wayne Rooney
