Manchester United 1:0 Bournemouth

Sandikan · Dec 10, 2017

Ibra's had enough bench games now, he needs a start.

Lukaku has played pretty much every minute of every game so far, and Ibra can't just be a permanent sub

Gerald G · Dec 11, 2017

De Gea
Darmian--Lindelof--Smalling--Young
Fellaini--Herrera
Mata--Lingard--Martial
Lukaku

subs: Romero, Shaw, Jones, McTominay, Mkhitaryan, Rashford, Ibrahimovic

Devil may care · Dec 11, 2017

Frank Grimes said:
Not with Darmian(the worst attacking player in all my time watching us) and Shaw(has he more than 3 assists in all his time here). I prefer Mata for this game than wingbacks, especially the two you mentioned.

Without wingbacks we don't get any width in the team and it enables teams to funnel us central and choke our attack. Mata is in the team I posted and I thought Shaw had a promising game last week, no harm in giving him a chance. I agree with you on Darmian but we have to rest Valenica when we have 3 games in a week.

Frank Grimes · Dec 11, 2017

Devil may care said:
Without wingbacks we don't get any width in the team and it enables teams to funnel us central and choke our attack. Mata is in the team I posted and I thought Shaw had a promising game last week, no harm in giving him a chance. I agree with you on Darmian but we have to rest Valenica when we have 3 games in a week.

Fair enough.

Salus Populi Suprema Lex · Dec 11, 2017

We need a big performance to lift the mood. The atmosphere at Old Trafford is going to be pretty grim, at least to begin with.

I'm going 3-0

RedIke · Dec 11, 2017

Seems a good match to give Rom a day off. Also wouldn't seeing if Shaw could build off his last performance.

Best news is this match is midweek and we don't have to wait a whole week to get the taste of defeat out our mouths.

Loublaze · Dec 11, 2017

charlenefan said:
Who cares, feck football

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NK86 · Dec 11, 2017

Peanut Butter said:
You made it out like Lukaku was 'costing us matches'.

What matches? Today, ok he should have done better.

But his all round play and assists have helped us win games until now. Making Rom a scapegoat for a loss against the best side in the league is silly.

He is the cause for today's defeat. Missed a sitter and gifted two goals with awful defending. Do you need him to score own goals before you can point a finger at him?

Donsangre · Dec 11, 2017

Devil may care said:
3 at the back isn't negative, it frees the wingbacks up to be more attacking and has worked better for Martial, Lukaku and Lingard than the other formations, it free's Martial from the constant tracking back and gives Lukaku a player near him at all times.

You might be right. Most of out attackers waste way too much energy constantly tracking back to defend. They get tired and screw up important attacks. Jose was yelling at Lukaku to track back and get the ball. Was it helpful? Lukaku couldn't win a single air ball. I dont think we should blame Lukaku for that. The coach has to know how to bring most out of our players.
Say we sell players and bring more. We have already spent a ton of money. Will bringing more player solve the problems? Im not convinved.
Look at Sane and De Bruine. Were they good before? They were flying today. Its all about confidence,tactics and a good game plan. Sane surprised me. He was holding on the ball so well. De Bruine is pure class. I didn't think the guy is so good. I used to watch him before. He was never this good. Its the way you make them play. Pep knows how to do that. All Jose does is blame this and that guy publicly. Does that increase the players morale?

Sandikan said:
Ibra's had enough bench games now, he needs a start.

Lukaku has played pretty much every minute of every game so far, and Ibra can't just be a permanent sub

Idk, I think Ibra is not fast enough anymore for the counter attacks. I think, we shouldnt have signed him. Jose probably needed him for the team spirit. His substitution today shows how useless he is in these kind of games. We needed Mata/Mkhi/Pogba kind of guy, not taking Lingard off for ZLatan. It was painful to watch. No matter how much of a Lion heart one has, he is 36 for gods sake.

minoo-utd · Dec 11, 2017

A win is required here to set things right and focus on our selves and totally forget about City game as soon as possible, we need to be positive still 22 games to play.

2 man midfield · Dec 11, 2017

Start Rashford or Ibra up top. Lukaku hasn't even earned the right to play himself into some confidence.

el3mel · Dec 11, 2017

David
Valencia - Bailly - Jones - Young
Matic - Fellaini
Mata - Lingard - Rashford/Martial
Lukaku

That's my predicted lineup. I favor Rashford to start this though with Martial starting against WBA.

Thats about third or 4th time in a row that i predict Bailly starting. I hope I don't have to change it pre game as usual.

Gusjaros · Dec 11, 2017

Martial should definitely be given the chance as a centre forward. The only thing stopping this from happen could be that he's been brilliant at the left flank. Rashford is my second choice. Lukaku should be rested.

Treble · Dec 11, 2017

el3mel said:
David
Valencia - Bailly - Jones - Young
Matic - Fellaini
Mata - Lingard - Rashford/Martial
Lukaku

That's my predicted lineup. I favor Rashford to start this though with Martial starting against WBA.

Thats about third or 4th time in a row that i predict Bailly starting. I hope I don't have to change it pre game as usual.

I read somewhere that Bailly suffered a setback and won't be available for the next few games.

VorZakone · Dec 11, 2017

Rashford up top please. Guardiola rested Aguero, Lukaku deserves some rest too.

El Zoido · Dec 11, 2017

Treble said:
I read somewhere that Bailly suffered a setback and won't be available for the next few games.

Out for a further 6-8 weeks apparently.

The Mad Manc · Dec 11, 2017

Devil may care said:
Feels irrelevant now but we can't get sloppy, we must maintain our second place spot as the CL places fight will be tight. I'd rest Tony and Young, give Shaw a game and have Mata start. Lukaku is undroppable so not point in thinking about that. I wouldn't be that surprised to see McTominay start over Herrera either.

How do you select the team like that? Do you have an app?

Todd · Dec 11, 2017

-----------------Rashford----------------
-------------------------------------------
Martial-----------Mata-----------Lingard
-------------------------------------------
----------Matic--------Fellaini------------
-------------------------------------------
Young----------------------------Valencia
-------------Rojo-----Smalling-----------
--------------------------------------------
------------------De Gea------------------

Should be enough for 3 points, and hopefully gives Rom a wake up call.

Turnip · Dec 11, 2017

I think Lukaku needs a rest and some pressure taken off him. I'd start Rashford or Martial up front and bring in Mata for one of the wide forward positions. Ibra has been useless in the few minutes he's played since coming back (I know its unfair to judge on only a few minutes, but in that time I haven't seen him complete a single pass or win a single challenge), and worry if we start him he'd be a liability and we need to bounce back with a solid win to get some sort of morale back. Than hopefully we'll get a few goals up and can bring Lukaku or Ibra in fresh to get a cameo goal to boost their form a little.

BootsyCollins · Dec 11, 2017

I would like to see Lukaku start agian, but together with Zlatan.

----------------DDG-----------------
Valencia--Victor--Smalling--Young
----------Fellaini---Matic-----------
Rashford--------------------Martial
---------Lukaku----Zlatan---------

Bwuk · Dec 11, 2017

Drop Lukaku please, and revert to 3 at the back.

De Gea
Lindelof - Smalling - Blind
Young - Herrera - Matic - Shaw
Mata
Zlatan - Martial

The Mad Manc · Dec 11, 2017

Moving swiftly on with this one. Good to have another game so soon to pick morale up. Lukaku and Herrera were atrocious in the derby and Martial wasn't much better but I would start him. I'd give McTominay a chance in MF. Lukaku is the difficult one. Ibra looks a long way from being sharp and it could be a good game for Rom to score a couple and get his confidence up. That said I think Rashford deserves a chance through the middle. Shaw at LB and Micky to come back in:

------------------------------DDG

Darmian-----Lindelof----Jones-----Shaw

--------------McTominay------Matic

Micky-----------------Mata-------------Martial

------------------------Rashford

el3mel · Dec 11, 2017

Lukaku will definitely start this. He'll be under massive pressure though and if he doesn't score his situation will be even more complicated.

haram · Dec 11, 2017

Can we atleast have Fellaini back for this one.

AkaAkuma& · Dec 11, 2017

I think United should stick to 352 formation, playing 3 at the back we looked more assured. Dropping Lukaku needs to be done. I would go with this line up.

DDG
Lindeloff--------Mike------------Jones
Valencia-------------Afro----------Matic-------------Young
Lingaard
Rashford------------Martial

Playing Rashers and Martial both up front where they both want to play could help them develop better and maybe get a combo going. Lingaard has been really good for the last few games hence starts, otherwise Mikhi/Mata, or even Pogs to play there to encourage him to get more involved in the attacking side of the game. Lukaku needs to be dropped, he has not been poor but abysmal. Except for that goal against Southampton, he has not scored any match winners, United bought him for 75 mill to win us matches, not to score only when everyone on the team is scoring or when we are comfortably winning.

daveoliver91 · Dec 11, 2017

Not sure if we should rest Lukaku or not. I am pretty sure Jose will play him to get his confidence back.

--------------------DDG-------------------
Anto--Lindelof--Smalling--Jones--Young
-------------Matic------Herrera-----------
Martial ----------- Lingard ----- Rashford
------------------ Lukaku -------------------

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 11, 2017

Absolutely hated them when we played them last season.

groovyalbert · Dec 11, 2017

--------------------DDG-------------------
Valencia--Lindelof--Smalling--Jones--Young
-------------Matic------Herrera-----------
Mata ------ -- Lingard -------- Martial
------------------ Rashford -------------------

It won't happen, but I'd like to see it.

Class of 63 · Dec 11, 2017

Score an early goal and can see us winning four or five nil, fail to and it could be a very very long night.....

De Gea
Young Jones Rojo Shaw
McTominay Herrera
Lingard
Lukaku Ibrahimovic Martial

ijc · Dec 11, 2017

OT will be deflated for this one.

LawCharltonBest · Dec 11, 2017

1-1

Bournemouth are a frustrating team and we'll be low on morale

Yagami · Dec 11, 2017

Same team as against City but with some actual attacking intent.

buckooo1978 · Dec 11, 2017

important 3 points at stake in the battle for second place

think we should rotate a little

----------------------DDG----------------------
TV---------VL--------------MR-----------LS
-----------------AH-------NM----------------
-----------------------JM-----------------------
RL------------------ZLATAN-----------------AM

run outs to McTominay and Tuanzebe if possible

in attacking terms we are very light in wide/creative areas

James Peril · Dec 11, 2017

We have a great run of games now, let’s just get the City-result out of our heads. Victory is all that matters, it’s a round where all/most top teams are getting easy wins.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 11, 2017

Can see Shaw starting this one and Young starting WBA away.

The Mad Manc · Dec 11, 2017

groovyalbert said:
--------------------DDG-------------------
Valencia--Lindelof--Smalling--Jones--Young
-------------Matic------Herrera-----------
Mata ------ -- Lingard -------- Martial
------------------ Rashford -------------------

It won't happen, but I'd like to see it.

I'd like to see us with 11 outfield players too

minoo-utd · Dec 11, 2017

VorZakone said:
Rashford up top please. Guardiola rested Aguero, Lukaku deserves some rest too.

What is resting Aguero and what Guardiola is doing has to do with anything? Lukaku can score against Bournemouth he needs to play specially after what happened against city, he needs his confidence back IMO.

Rojofiam · Dec 11, 2017

We’ll hopefully be back to winning ways again.

Also, I think José should try to get Mkhitaryan going again, we could do with an in-form Mkhitaryan.

I’d go with:

——————— De Gea ———————
Valencia - Lindelöf - Smalling - Shaw
————— Matic —- Herrera ————
Mata ————- Lingard ——— Rashford
——————-— Lukaku ———————

Bring on Zlatan/Martial/Mkhitaryan/Bailly

minoo-utd · Dec 11, 2017

James Peril said:
We have a great run of games now, let’s just get the City-result out of our heads. Victory is all that matters, it’s a round where all/most top teams are getting easy wins.

Just hope this defeat is gone to bed and we start win again against Bournemouth, if we didn't forget and bounced back very quickly we will face a battle finishing top four later on, hope the team has faith still and look forward there are so many to play for still, and if we start winning again with the first dropped points for city things will be better which will happen IMO.

CM · Dec 11, 2017

There needs to be a massive improvement on the dross that was served up against City. Lift the shackles, and yeah, Luke Shaw would be a welcome change.

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