Jones and Bailly are our first choice combination. The problem is in consistent injuries to our CBs since last SAF years. I don't think even during those last SAF years we had a consistent 2 CBs starting all games. As long as those who play perform, what's the problem ?
FA Premier League
Manchester United 2:2 Burnley
Old Trafford
- Kick-off
- Tue, 26 December 2017 @ 3:00pm GMT
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He did that for Everton tooStrange lineup. We do indeed have a few injuries, but this team really makes it evident that we need some new players in sooner rather than later.
Our individual players have too much talent compared to Burnley though. We'll batter this lot no matter who we play from the first team squad. Won't be anything like last season.
4-0.so basically:
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Young---Jones---Rojo---Shaw
--------Matic----Pogba---------
Mata---------Zlat----------Rash
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Lukaku is rapid, as is Rashford, there's plenty of pace in the side, if utilised correctly. But as Burnley will sit very deep, it won't be an issue, as you can't get round the back if there sitting that far back. We'll need aerial power and a bit of guile to unlock that defence.
Burnley won’t have a clue how we set up
So Zlatan is guaranteed to start when he feels he's fit enough to?
What?
-Lukaku---Mata---Rashford
----------Zlatan
Way I see it is that Mata might play where Lukaku is, Zlatan where Mata is and Lukaku up top, but that all three could interchange without many problems (except Mata as a 9). Very fluid front four as Rashford can play 9 if needed.
I don’t understand what style Mourinho is trying to institute. His signings are very much a mixed bag at the moment. I also don’t have any faith that he will stick around to see through what he may be trying to do.Hoping for a good performance from Zlatan. Loses the ball a little much for my liking. Needs to hold it up well for Rashford, Pogba and Lukaku.
Hope I am wrong but expect the game to be a grind. 1-0 or 2-1 to us.
Yep! You don’t argue with a Lion
“Childish” finish.
You could argue Jones, Rashford and Martial were all "childish" as well tbf.any news on Martial?
Good to see Tuanzebe is on the bench at least
I agree and tbh, I would love to see that front four, but Rashford to be in the place of Zlatan and Martial on the left. Don't think it will ever happen though.
Picked up a knock vs LeicesterBurnley shouldn't stand a chance. Too many injuries and it was evident against Tottenham that they aren't up for this level of competition. They are too good to be underestimated (like for instance Bristol City) but not good enough to take any points at Old Trafford.
I look forward to seeing Zlatan again. I think he still have a couple of seasons on elite level in him. Look at the pure power in his free kick against Bristol City. He still got it.I don't tend to ask for rivers but I'm on my iPad today.
Anyone willing to give me a helping hand to give me an iPad friendly link for today? It's the season for giving after all.
We won’t be seeing that combination for a good while. If you can’t hang your hat on these players to stay fit then they shouldn’t be at the club. Jones and Smalling are lucky to be at United for that reason alone, while Rojo isn’t really up to it. We have heaps of depth but very little reliable quality.
Finally, someone with some sense!Ahh it turns out I have done my line-up prediction! I thought it had slipped past me.
Interesting to see how Zlatan copes today, plenty of players out there with points to prove too.Martil injured?Good to see plenty of moaning here. Usually means we do wellUnfortunately I’m around my inlaws all day playing late Christmas. The deal was I go if I can watch united.
So I very kindly ask or anyone to please DM a reliable river so I dont have to hear old family stories and pretend I like cold ham!
As long as any CB we put in the defense always perform and never fails, I don't find it a problem at all to not have a 2 fixed CBs starting every game.
In front of goal, where the problem was, the worse was Lingard, for me.
Should ship Rojo and Lindelof in the summer and replace him with Van Dyk.
Atrocious. But I hope he justifies his inclusion.Mourinho's state of mind in the press conferences and interviews is worrisome.
They block defend.
Get the ball wide and get good crosses into the box for Luk and ZlataanI like Jose red scarf
Jose looks like a real Grinch
In what way?
Think they're just mates and that's it.
What he said?Even City's tunnel is better than ours (etc etc).
Who's there ?
He knows the league is gone which at this stage of the season is unreal and I imagine he saw them challenging right to the end.
Well we know its Bailly but he's friggin injured alot...- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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4%
Ashley Young
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3%
Nemanja Matic
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2%
Luke Shaw
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1%
Paul Pogba
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1%
David de Gea
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Juan Mata
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
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Compiled from 384 ratings.
Score Predictions
355,26,32
- Man Utd win
- Burnley win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 29% Man Utd 2:0 Burnley
- 18% Man Utd 3:0 Burnley
- 15% Man Utd 1:0 Burnley
- 8% Man Utd 4:0 Burnley
- 7% Man Utd 2:1 Burnley
- 4% Man Utd 1:1 Burnley
- 4% Man Utd 5:0 Burnley
- 4% Man Utd 3:1 Burnley
- 3% Man Utd 0:0 Burnley
- 3% Man Utd 0:5 Burnley
- 1% Man Utd 4:1 Burnley
- 1% Man Utd 1:2 Burnley
- 1% Man Utd 0:1 Burnley
- 1% Man Utd 0:2 Burnley
- 0% Man Utd 5:1 Burnley
- 0% Man Utd 2:3 Burnley
- 0% Man Utd 1:3 Burnley
- 0% Man Utd 0:3 Burnley
- 0% Man Utd 3:2 Burnley
- 0% Man Utd 0:4 Burnley
- 0% Man Utd 2:2 Burnley
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Burnley
- Possession
- 71% 29%
- Shots
- 24 3
- Shots on Target
- 6 2
- Corners
- 12 2
- Fouls
- 10 14
Referee
Martin Atkinson
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Jesse Lingard
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