Manchester United 1:0 Aston Villa

Ayoba · Jan 10, 2022

If I see 4-2-2-2 again, well I might just...I don't think I can....

CraftySoAndSo · Jan 10, 2022

Got to admit i'm quite pessimistic about our chances tonight. Normally after these performances and reports coming out i'd expect a reaction but with this lot i'm fairly certain we won't.

MinGin · Jan 10, 2022

Ayoba said:
If I see 4-2-2-2 again, well I might just...I don't think I can....

4-2-2-2 would be okay if Ronaldo is not on the field. He was decent but he cannot adapt in this formation with pressing mode in 90 mins with that age

AngliaRed · Jan 10, 2022

i’d like to see

Henderson

Dalot
Varane
Bailly
Telles

Fred
VDB

Bruno
Sancho

Greenwood
Cavani

However it’s a trophy we could realistically win and thats how the manager will see it, so expect then usual suspects, Maguire, Mcmatic, Shaw and Ronaldo come in.

Hester_manc · Jan 10, 2022

Aston Villa is not a good team, and we should win over them at home 8 out of 10 times. But United has been poor for a very long time now, and the players seem like they do not want to give 100%. So I think we are going to lose 0-2.

Ayoba · Jan 10, 2022

Hester_manc said:
Aston Villa is not a good team, and we should win over them at home 8 out of 10 times. But United has been poor for a very long time now, and the players seem like they do not want to give 100%. So I think we are going to lose 0-2.

They've already beaten us 1-0 at OT, plus stevie G is doing really well with them now. And as you say, we've been so poor for such a long time now, plus there is talk of squad unrest. I also can't see anything other than a villa victory.

Xaviboy · Jan 10, 2022

Not confident at all and think another defeat tonight. Gerrard will have his team well up for this and watching Villa play since he came in, players are putting in a shift and running more and look organised

Foxbatt · Jan 10, 2022

Where can I watch it in Asia?

Berbasbullet · Jan 10, 2022

Foxbatt said:
Where can I watch it in Asia?

Channel 16

Dans · Jan 10, 2022

GaryLifo said:
I've never been more certain that United will lose a game of football than I am about this game of football.

I've nearly 40 years as a United fan unde my belt and I'm more deflated about the team than I've ever been. I just don't see anything to give me any hope it will get better. I don't think transfers will make much of a difference, neither will a new manager.

Ditto.

Relevated · Jan 10, 2022

Hester_manc said:
Aston Villa is not a good team, and we should win over them at home 8 out of 10 times. But United has been poor for a very long time now, and the players seem like they do not want to give 100%. So I think we are going to lose 0-2.

Villas and Utds in game statistics are almost identical. Its gonna be pretty even.

Dans · Jan 10, 2022

Relevated said:
Villas and Utds in game statistics are almost identical. Its gonna be pretty even.

But they are on the up and we are........not.

Giggsyking · Jan 10, 2022

talking robot · Jan 10, 2022

i'd like to see a change to a 3-5-2.

-----------------------------------De Gea-----------------------
------------Lindelof-----------Varane----------Maguire---------
--------------------------------Matic-------------------------------Shaw--------
Sancho---------Fernandes------------Van de Beek---------
-----------Ronaldo----------------------Greenwood----------------

Relevated · Jan 10, 2022

Dans said:
But they are on the up and we are........not.

I've noticed that if you turn the lights off whilst watching United games then your family can't tell when you're crying.

Smores · Jan 10, 2022

Giggsyking said:

Issue with such a formation is the two in midfield don't have the capacity to pass under pressure or feed balls through to the attack.

So the opposition pack the midfield and we're back to turnovers through poor passes. Our only play would be through the fullbacks and then hoping our wide forwards can cut in and smash it in.

I think any formation we play needs a number 10 to help our shite midfield keep and progress the ball.

Sunny Jim · Jan 10, 2022

Think we will lose 2:0. Cup final for them.

minoo-utd · Jan 10, 2022

I fear we can't beat them twice in a week. Both are crucial for us.

Deery · Jan 10, 2022

minoo-utd said:
I fear we can't beat them twice in a week. Both are crucial for us.

They’re missing a lot of midfielders for the PL match, win tonight and we should beat them Saturday as well..

tomaldinho1 · Jan 10, 2022

Feel like the caf has now swung so far toward pessimism it can only be a win now - I doubt we'll be much different apart from being a lot less passive than versus Wolves.

If this group of players follows their usual trend, there'll be a big reaction tonight and then a slump for the PL fixture.

Deery · Jan 10, 2022

I’m actually quite confident of a win tonight, need to play 3 in midfield mind and nullifiy John McGinn, the rest I think we’ll handle although I think Cash would be far to much for Sancho so start Rashford instead. Got a sneaky suspicion Villa might go 5 at the back..

Giggsyking · Jan 10, 2022

We will beat them twice in 5 days. No problem.

GledTheRed · Jan 10, 2022

We'll go out on pens, De Gea saving zero while that cnut Martinez saves three and dances in front of the Stretty.

downunder red · Jan 10, 2022

Sorry just come from the pub. All RR has to say is the ball is the trophy. Do not let the opposition touch the trophy and the game is ours; simple.

soapythecat · Jan 10, 2022

We’re going to lose unless there is a sudden change in mindset from 7/8 players.
If the players show some commitment and that they are trying to adjust, it will offset the inevitable defeat.
Villa are organised and work their socks off. They will be disappointed if they get knocked out by this current performing United side.

Ali Dia · Jan 10, 2022

It’s the hope that kills…

On paper we should be winning these games. Wolves too. These days I’m mostly looking forward to the players we must do better PR statements the following day. Nice and fresh. Cmon Ralf. Show us something.

Telsim · Jan 10, 2022

I don't see a version of this where we win. Villa are on the up and up and we are... yeah. And Slippy will have them whipped up for this. Maybe if we draw it out to penalties and with some luck defeat them there.

Artimities · Jan 10, 2022

I am ready for the game! Several uninterrupted days of practice. A lost of social media griefs being cleared. Nothing left but to lace up the boots and play your ass off.
I can see us showing really well today and roll out with a 2-0 win.

Green_Red · Jan 10, 2022

We have to win this game.

Dan_F · Jan 10, 2022

If we do three at the back and Sancho at wing back then it’s clear we’re already at the Hail Mary stage.

Hester_manc · Jan 10, 2022

Since United got a sports psychologist, it's all gone wrong. This is not meant to be taken seriously. But it's just striking that you hear about a lot of dissatisfied players right now

Marcus · Jan 10, 2022

I hope we play so well (with a dodgy goal or two) that Gerrard gets sent off.

HailtotheKing · Jan 10, 2022

Nou_Camp99 said:
This is arguably the biggest game of the season for me. If we were to get knocked out tonight then I would really fear for the rest of the season and for Ralf trying to get any kind of togetherness from the squad going forwards.

The trouble though is if we play anything like we have done in any game under Ralf so far then a defeat is likely as Villa are decent and we all know will be licking their lips at the thought of playing us.

Just win tonight you useless rabble of overpaid primadonnas

My thoughts exactly. And if we go out of the cup then we have even less game time we can give to the discontents. So it’s even more paramount we progress.

D. Grayson · Jan 10, 2022

I just hope 12 years a center forward dose not start.

Withnail · Jan 10, 2022

tomaldinho1 said:
Feel like the caf has now swung so far toward pessimism it can only be a win now - I doubt we'll be much different apart from being a lot less passive than versus Wolves.

If this group of players follows their usual trend, there'll be a big reaction tonight and then a slump for the PL fixture.

Only slightly more than half of the predictions have us winning. It's on!

HailtotheKing · Jan 10, 2022

AngliaRed said:
i’d like to see

Henderson

Dalot
Varane
Bailly
Telles

Fred
VDB

Bruno
Sancho

Greenwood
Cavani

However it’s a trophy we could realistically win and thats how the manager will see it, so expect then usual suspects, Maguire, Mcmatic, Shaw and Ronaldo come in.

I’d like to see that too. I also wonder about trying Bruno on Donny as 10s with Mcfred behind. So many things we could try but don’t.

McGrathsipan · Jan 10, 2022

Deery said:
I’m actually quite confident of a win tonight, need to play 3 in midfield mind and nullifiy John McGinn, the rest I think we’ll handle although I think Cash would be far to much for Sancho so start Rashford instead. Got a sneaky suspicion Villa might go 5 at the back..

Where does your confidence come from?

Withnail · Jan 10, 2022

GledTheRed said:
We'll go out on pens, De Gea saving zero while that cnut Martinez saves three and dances in front of the Stretty.

But Dave's back and saved three pens in a row... Oh wait

miked99 · Jan 10, 2022

I can't help but feel like we're going to lose tonight. I'm nearly always optimistic so it really pains me to say that but we were just so bad against Wolves. In the old days you'd hope for a reaction but since then we've had all the leaks from the players, blaming everyone but themselves.

On the other hand, we've had a full week with proper training and maybe that will make a difference. Come kick-off I'll be back to feeling positive again, question is how long will that feeling last? :lol:

KiD MoYeS · Jan 10, 2022

I'm expecting a bad performance and a loss. Not letting these losers get my hopes up for the foreseeable, it's the hope that kills you.

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