Manchester United 1:0 Bournemouth

Irish Jet · Dec 12, 2017

We'll need to be at it. These sorts of fixtures are where complacency can set in. We took a while to recover from the City loss at OT last season - Anything like that again and we could find our top 4 place in jeopardy.

De Gea

Lindelof Smalling Jones

Valencia------------------------Shaw

Fellaini Herrera

Mata

Lukaku Rashford

I really think Lukaku should be dropped but it's not happening. If Fellaini isn't fit we'll continue running Matic into the ground.

I have a bad feeling this is going to be a draw. I think the atmosphere in the dressing room must be awful after Sunday.

NotQuiteManc · Dec 12, 2017

daveoliver91 said:
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 -------------------

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.

Yeah, probably wont happen unless they change the rules.

Giggs86 · Dec 12, 2017

We will struggle again without Pogba. Won't be a 4-0 walk in the park like some suggest.

Giggs86 · Dec 12, 2017

Lukaku should not be 'rested', he should be dropped, simple as. Matic could use a rest, yes. Lukaku don't need any rest, he just needs to be benched until he transforms back to himself from Emile Heskey.

prath92 · Dec 12, 2017

Lukaku will play and will score.

TRD · Dec 12, 2017

Matic should be rested. Lukaku should be benched and it is perfect time to start Ibra. I would prefer McTominay over Herrera.

------------DDG------------
----Lindelof------Smalling----Jones-----
Valencia------Fellaini-----McTominay------Shaw
Mata/Mkhi-------------Rashford
----------------Ibra------------

Canagel · Dec 12, 2017

We need to take out our anger on this lot. Zlatan and Mata should start from the beginning as they are the 2 best players apart from Pogba to help break down defensive teams. Confidence is low after the City defeat so I expect a close result. Going for 1-0.

The Brown Bull · Dec 12, 2017

Drop Lukaku.
Rest Matic.
Start Zlatan.
Get the win.

doomy20 · Dec 12, 2017

The Brown Bull said:
Drop Lukaku.
Rest Matic.
Start Zlatan.
Get the win.

this.

devil in me · Dec 12, 2017

I'm far from Lukakus biggest fan, but if theres any game he needs to be playing its this one. He's our number one striker and is going to be all season so we need him to get some confidence back. Not many better chances to do that than Bournmouth at home.
They will come and have a go, it should be an open game and I dont see why we cant win 3 or 4.

daveoliver91 · Dec 12, 2017

At what time is Mourinhos press conference today?

Cheers guys!

Zoo · Dec 12, 2017

I really want Shaw to start, Young is not a LB.

And Lindelof now deserves an extended run as a starter.

AngliaRed · Dec 12, 2017

If we had a winger I would be dropping/resting Lukaku and going with Rashford & Martial up top together.

el3mel · Dec 12, 2017

The atmosphere of the game will be very flat but I think we'll win without much problems.

Havak · Dec 12, 2017

José won't drop Lukaku, unless there's something behind the scenes about his involvement in the bust-up. I think Mata will get a game at No.10.

de Gea
Valencia Lindelof Smalling Shaw
Herrera Matic
Rashford Mata Martial
Lukaku

This is what I'd like to see most, with Pogba out, Rojo possibly out etc. Fellaini to come on at some point, along with Zlatan.

sunama · Dec 12, 2017

prath92 said:
Lukaku will play and will score.

I believe you. But who will he score for?
Against Arsenal, he did a fantstic bicycle kick, towards our own goal, which DDG saved.
And against MCFC, he gave them an assist.

sunama · Dec 12, 2017

devil in me said:
They will come and have a go, it should be an open game and I dont see why we cant win 3 or 4.

You think we will score 3 or 4 goals without Pogba?
out of interest, when was the last time we did this, without Pogba in the team - anyone know?

Giggs86 said:
We will struggle again without Pogba. Won't be a 4-0 walk in the park like some suggest.

This I agree with.
We need to grind out a result against Bournemouth.

sunama · Dec 12, 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.

NotQuiteManc said:
Yeah, probably wont happen unless they change the rules.

pocco · Dec 12, 2017

The Brown Bull said:
Drop Lukaku.
Rest Matic.
Start Zlatan.
Get frustrated with constant flicks which lose the ball and general immobility up front

That's how i picture it.

SirAF · Dec 12, 2017

daveoliver91 said:
At what time is Mourinhos press conference today?

Cheers guys!

14 GMT.

groovyalbert · Dec 12, 2017

NotQuiteManc said:
Yeah, probably wont happen unless they change the rules.

glazed · Dec 12, 2017

This has to be the worst TV coverage of a MUFC League match I can recall

Jacko21 · Dec 12, 2017

The atmosphere is going to break cracking. :rolleyes:

Samid · Dec 12, 2017

glazed said:
This has to be the worst TV coverage of a MUFC League match I can recall

What is that site called? Been looking for a site like that ever since the one I used got shut down a few years ago.

SirAF · Dec 12, 2017

glazed said:
This has to be the worst TV coverage of a MUFC League match I can recall

WHAT the actual feck???? I just realised that this is not even being aired in Norway! How the feck is that possible?

glazed · Dec 12, 2017

Samid said:
What is that site called? Been looking for a site like that ever since the one I used got shut down a few years ago.

http://liveonsat.com/quickindex.html

Click on the England flag for English games etc

OnlyTwoDaSilvas · Dec 12, 2017

Probably not many broadcasters want to be in the ground for this one, incase Rojo takes his shirt off and chins everyone again.

SirAF · Dec 12, 2017

OnlyTwoDaSilvas said:
Probably not many broadcasters want to be in the ground for this one, incase Rojo takes his shirt off and chins everyone again.

Fair point, wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that!

Samid · Dec 12, 2017

SirAF said:
WHAT the actual feck???? I just realised that this is not even being aired in Norway! How the feck is that possible?

TV2 (and all other European providers) are only allowed to show the midweek games BT are televising. Was the same two weeks ago but you may have missed it because BT were televising Watford-United.

glazed said:
http://liveonsat.com/quickindex.html

Click on the England flag for English games etc

Cheers!

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 12, 2017

sunama said:
I believe you. But who will he score for?
Against Arsenal, he did a fantstic bicycle kick, towards our own goal, which DDG saved.
And against MCFC, he gave them an assist.

Let it go already.

Baby Groot · Dec 12, 2017

this match cannot come soon enough for me still 2 more exams. :annoyed:

charlenefan · Dec 12, 2017

Team should be...

---------------De Gea---------------
Valencia--Lindelof--Smalling--Young
-------Herrera---------Matic-------
Rashford--------Mata--------Martial
---------------Lukaku---------------

Subs: Romero, Jones, Blind, Darmian, McTominay, Lingard, Zlatan

Last chance for Lukaku, if he doesn't find his goal scoring boots in this one time to for him to be dropped and play Rashford or Martial as the number 9 for a few games

King.of.Red · Dec 12, 2017

Jose and all players must get 3 points and I hope the players vent their disappointment by crushing bournemouth at least 5 goals.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · Dec 12, 2017

I won't be surprised if Lukaku scores 4

Alabaster Codify7 · Dec 12, 2017

Really, really hope Lukaku scores a couple here. The lads should be riled up for this, to prove a point and get back to winning ways / take out the anger against Bournemouth. We'll see how much spine they've got.

Mibabalou · Dec 12, 2017

So for Americans isn't this our 3rd match not in NBC?

Are we done for the year now?

Walters_19_MuFc · Dec 12, 2017

The Matic/Herrera combination worries me. Especially against a team where you'd expect us to have most of the ball. Herrera as the more attacking midfielder is just too safe for me.

AngliaRed · Dec 12, 2017

Is this game on UK TV. I swear I saw advertised last week!

Sandikan · Dec 12, 2017

Walters_19_MuFc said:
The Matic/Herrera combination worries me. Especially against a team where you'd expect us to have most of the ball. Herrera as the more attacking midfielder is just too safe for me.

The worry with Herrera is that Matic and Pogba have shown what true specialists are, and that he's in comparison not particularly great at any one aspect.

Hopefully with the next signings we'll be thinking the same of our full backs and right wing!

Turamb · Dec 12, 2017

If Lukaku isn't going to score against the big teams, he better smash these small teams.

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