Manchester United 2:0 Brighton & Hove Albion

simonhch · Mar 17, 2018

If we can score an early goal, the floodgates might open and we can give them a proper thrashing. Perhaps even as much as 2-0.

Bastian · Mar 17, 2018

Walters_19_MuFc said:
No, a proper 4231, with Pogba behind Lukaku

Lukaku
Rashford Pogba Mata
Matic McTominay

That would probably go back and forth from a 433 to a 4231. I'd like to see that same lineup or something close to it. Martial/Rashford on the left I'd like to see for the rest of the season.

Havak · Mar 17, 2018

Walters_19_MuFc said:
Mata/Lingard in the same position, as a centre midfielder, or would you change formation?

Centre mid, similar to City with Silva/De Bruyne.

Dumbstar · Mar 17, 2018

I can see 4-0 to Utd here. The players will be let off their leashes.

Web of Bissaka · Mar 17, 2018

VAR is back for this one :nervous:

first time at Old Trafford. (source)

Handré1990 · Mar 17, 2018

simonhch said:
If we can score an early goal, the floodgates might open and we can give them a proper thrashing. Perhaps even as much as 2-0.

Vidyoyo · Mar 17, 2018

simonhch said:
If we can score an early goal, the floodgates might open and we can give them a proper thrashing. Perhaps even as much as 2-0.

ash_86 · Mar 17, 2018

simonhch said:
If we can score an early goal, the floodgates might open and we can give them a proper thrashing. Perhaps even as much as 2-0.

DomesticTadpole · Mar 17, 2018

Here I am with the usual M.E.N. early rumours.

16:16KEY EVENT
Early team news rumour
A very early rumour is that Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba will start tonight’s game on the bench. Both have performed poorly over the last six weeks or so and many United fans will feel Sanchez’s possible demotion is overdue. A team has not leaked yet and it should be stressed the Sanchez and Pogba line is rumour, for now. If they are both out then it tallies with the feeling at Carrington yesterday that Mourinho is becoming ruthless.

DomesticTadpole · Mar 17, 2018

16:25
The end of Darmian's United career?
He’s been linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the summer and this could be the day that confirms he’s on his way.

Mourinho didn’t say he was injured in his press conference yesterday so aside from a last minute injury you would have expected him to at least be with the squad today.

But, his wife has been posting pictures on her Instagram page of them out for lunch.

Santos J · Mar 17, 2018

simonhch said:
If we can score an early goal, the floodgates might open and we can give them a proper thrashing. Perhaps even as much as 2-0.

TMDaines · Mar 17, 2018

A small chance the game doesn’t go ahead. The weather here is bonkers. Just dropped a big flurry of snow in 5 mins and now back to sun. Can see the top of Stretford End covered in snow now.

DomesticTadpole · Mar 17, 2018

TMDaines said:
A small chance the game doesn’t go ahead. The weather here is bonkers. Just dropped a big flurry of snow in 5 mins and now back to sun. Can see the top of Stretford End covered in snow now.

Think it is snowing on and off at most games. Poor dears will have to put their tights on.

jderbyshire · Mar 17, 2018

I've gone for this:

De Gea
Valencia Bailly Lindelof Young
McTominay Pogba
Mata Martial
Lukaku Sanchez

...wishful thinking.

jderbyshire · Mar 17, 2018

DomesticTadpole said:
Think it is snowing on and off at most games. Poor dears will have to put their tights on.

Pogba will need his gloves on, that's for sure...

Bastian · Mar 17, 2018

If Pogba and Sanchez are on the bench we're probably going with 4231

------McTominay--Matic
Lingard----Mata----Rashford/Martial
------------Rom

Giggsy92 · Mar 17, 2018

Thought this was a 17:30 kickoff damn it. Hoping to see something like:

Romero
Young Bailly Smalling Shaw
McTominay Matic
Mata Lingard Martial
Lukaku

Subs: Pereira, Darmian, Lindelof, Carrick, Pogba, Sanchez, Rashford

Pretty much full strength apart from De Gea and Valencia. Wouldn't mind seeing Lindelof or Carrick getting a start, Sanchez and Pogba on the bench would be great news (as long as Pogba doesn't come on).

Magnus · Mar 17, 2018

Ddg
Young Lindelöf Bailly Shaw
McTominay Pogba
Mata Rashford Martial
Lukaku
5-0 it isn't that hard to pick the right team you know Jose

DomesticTadpole · Mar 17, 2018

16:47
The pitch is covered in snow
Not sure there’s any danger in it being called off as they can get rid of the snow pretty quickly and it’s not that heavy.
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9:44 am - 17 Mar 2018

Dante · Mar 17, 2018

Walters_19_MuFc said:
No, a proper 4231, with Pogba behind Lukaku

Lukaku
Rashford Pogba Mata
Matic McTominay

Pogba isn't a #10 under Mourinho's philosophy. His movement is about going towards the ball, rather than about finding pockets of space between the lines. That's why Lingard and Mkhitaryan have been played there, but Mata hasn't. Sanchez does it a little bit, but he's far from the best at it.

When Mourinho first managed Chelsea, the disruptor role was Lampard's. So it's not so much the formation that's important, it's the fact Jose likes to have somebody behind the striker who pulls defences/midfields around. Rashford's more likely to take it in that lineup.

pseudo_canadian · Mar 17, 2018

simonhch said:
If we can score an early goal, the floodgates might open and we can give them a proper thrashing. Perhaps even as much as 2-0.

sunama · Mar 17, 2018

Burrow said:
As a Norwegian, after the winter we're having, I find it funny when people are talking as if -2 / -9 is the end of the world

sunama · Mar 17, 2018

DomesticTadpole said:

Sunshine and snow :eek:

pauldyson1uk · Mar 17, 2018

sunama said:
Sunshine and snow

Not going to be fun playing tonight, sun then blizzard then sun 10 mins later.

TimScoreboard · Mar 17, 2018

4-1, but with football being football... I wont be surprised if they score first.

Minimalist · Mar 17, 2018

Only realised this is on fecking BT Sport. Lovely.

Vidyoyo · Mar 17, 2018

We're going to trash them 6-1

Adisa · Mar 17, 2018

Handré1990 said:
We really need to score some goals in this one. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m starved for a convincing performance against a team we should beat 10/10.

This.
Can't remember any comfortable win this year apart from Yeovil.

izec · Mar 17, 2018

This wont be an easy game. Many players from Brighton Jose would love to have in his team. They also have more experience in the FA cup the last 7 years than we have.

Red Royal · Mar 17, 2018

I would love Jose to throw in some youth today. E.g Chong or Gomez. You could guarantee they would have passion for the shirt and it would lift the atmosphere in what could otherwise be a very quiet Old Trafford.

Last match before an international break so don’t see much resting of anyone though.... really need Sanchez to come to the party.
Oh how I miss the days when we could bully a team like Brighton.....

pauldyson1uk · Mar 17, 2018

izec said:
This wont be an easy game. Many players from Brighton Jose would love to have in his team. They also have more experience in the FA cup the last 7 years than we have.

In the last 7 years they have not got past the 5th round, where as we have won it once and SF a couple of times, how is that more experience ?

whatwha · Mar 17, 2018

United have been eliminated from three of their past four FA Cup quarter-finals, progressing only in 2015-16 against West Ham after a replay. They have not won a quarter-final without the need of a replay since 2010-11 against Arsenal.

Heritage.

VP89 · Mar 17, 2018

whatwha said:
United have been eliminated from three of their past four FA Cup quarter-finals, progressing only in 2015-16 against West Ham after a replay. They have not won a quarter-final without the need of a replay since 2010-11 against Arsenal.

Heritage.

Yeah that 2015/16 campaign was incredible from LVG. Beating good sides like Derby, West Ham and Everton before the mighty Palace in the final.

SirAF · Mar 17, 2018

whatwha said:
United have been eliminated from three of their past four FA Cup quarter-finals, progressing only in 2015-16 against West Ham after a replay. They have not won a quarter-final without the need of a replay since 2010-11 against Arsenal.

Heritage.

Hilarious!

Catt · Mar 17, 2018

izec said:
This wont be an easy game. Many players from Brighton Jose would love to have in his team. They also have more experience in the FA cup the last 7 years than we have.

Nonsense.

izec · Mar 17, 2018

izec said:
This wont be an easy game. Many players from Brighton Jose would love to have in his team. They also have more experience in the FA cup the last 7 years than we have.

Was just having a bit of fun with Joses press conference yesterday

AlwaysRed66 · Mar 17, 2018

The poor little dears will be playing in their tights & mittens. Personally I would ban this nonsense & make them go out like players did in the past.

kopviolator · Mar 17, 2018

Just leave Pogba and Sanchez out and we'll be fine

pauldyson1uk · Mar 17, 2018

AlwaysRed66 said:
The poor little dears will be playing in their tights & mittens. Personally I would ban this nonsense & make them go out like players did in the past.

agree , not United but in the snow.

DatIrishFella · Mar 17, 2018

Im looking forward to see how we set up against Brighton considering its a quarter final.

Shall be interesting.

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