Manchester United 4:0 Chelsea

Pass and Move · Aug 6, 2019

I think a lot of people are giving Chelsea far too much respect. They're away from home, have lost their best player, haven't had so long with their manager, and overall just don't have a team that frightens me in the least.

I'd say we're comfortably favorites for this match.

Smores · Aug 6, 2019

Think we'll beat them, from the bit i caught of their preseason they looked poor. A very good time to play them really.

Adcuth · Aug 6, 2019

Got a big feeling it'll be this

Martial

Rashford Mata Lingard

Pogba Mctominay

Shaw Maguire Lindelof AWB

De Gea

Ole won't throw any kids in for the first game even though they could handle it. Gomes and James will come off the bench probably with Pereira. We can beat these though with that team, 2-0 I think.

sunama · Aug 6, 2019

charlenefan said:
He'll of done very little work with us though. Big risk to throw him straight in especially given his position. Not saying it wont happen but I just think it's unlikely

The most expensive CB in the history of football, will play every game he is fit to play in. You can bank on this.
Maguire will start against Chelsea.

I still remember when we first signed Pogba. He did no pre-season. He played in the first match and he was the best player in the pitch. Pre-season means little when you have such a huge reputation. I expect Maguire to be our best defender when we play Chelsea.

Lee565 · Aug 6, 2019

Think it will be -
-------------------ddg
Awb--lindelof--maguire-shaw
-------mctominay--pogba
--james-------lingard-------martial
---------------rashford

Would go with

------------ddg
Awb-smalling--maguire--shaw
-----------------matic
----mctominay----periera
------------------pogba
-------greenwood---rashford

Picked smalling over lindelof as it looks like abraham will get the nod as Chelsea's striker up top and think smalling is better equipped at handling strikers like him over lindelof, would use matic as he's the only deep lying play maker we have at potentially pulling the strings like jorginho does for chelsea with periera and mctominay as the work horses covering the ground in midfield for matic lack of mobility and legs, Allow pogba to play further to the attack and the freedom to roam as he is one of the few in the team that can get into double digits with goals.

charlenefan · Aug 6, 2019

sunama said:
The most expensive CB in the history of football, will play every game he is fit to play in. You can bank on this.
Maguire will start against Chelsea.

I still remember when we first signed Pogba. He did no pre-season. He played in the first match and he was the best player in the pitch. Pre-season means little when you have such a huge reputation. I expect Maguire to be our best defender when we play Chelsea.

Pogba played in midfield, lot less risky than throwing in a CB with little prep

eltigreFalcao · Aug 6, 2019

Can see us coming victorious out of this fixture, and truly hope so. Scoreline: 2-0
my starting XI prediction would be:

-------------------------De Gea
---W.Bisakka -- Smalling -- Lindelöf -- Shaw
------------ McTomminay --- Pogba
----------Lingard ----- Pereira ----- Rashford
-------------------------Martial

Samid · Aug 6, 2019

sunama said:
The most expensive CB in the history of football, will play every game he is fit to play in. You can bank on this.
Maguire will start against Chelsea.

I still remember when we first signed Pogba. He did no pre-season. He played in the first match and he was the best player in the pitch. Pre-season means little when you have such a huge reputation. I expect Maguire to be our best defender when we play Chelsea.

He didn't, he was suspended for the Bournemouth game.

MUFC OK · Aug 6, 2019

Gandalf Greyhame said:
I don't think Ole will throw in the youngsters like he has in preseason.

DDG
AWB- Maguire-Lindelof-Shaw
Pogba-Matic
Mata- Lingard- Martial
Rashford

James, Fred and Greenwood to come off the bench.

this will be the lineup. Mata, Matic, Lingard are all not good enough to start. Sums up the failings of the window.

MUFC OK · Aug 6, 2019

space said:
If we don't sign a midfielder and attacker we will lose this. It will be a long season and I our lack of creativity and finishing will cost us time and time again.

Completely agree.

Raven · Aug 6, 2019

I would expect to see a 4231 as we've been seeing throughout preseason.

De Gea

AWB
Maguire
Lindelof
Shaw

McTominay
Pogba

James
Mata
Rashford

Martial

James could easily lose his place to Lingard or Greenwood. But I'd imagine the formation will be the same. I expect us to win by 2 goals or more.

3KDré · Aug 6, 2019

Would love to see something like this:

DDG
Wan Bissaka-Lindelof-Maguire-Shaw
McTominay
Gomes-Pogba
Greenwood-Martial-James

becoming a 4-2-3-1 when pressing and as above when in possession.
However it's likely we will see Lingard instead of Gomes and Mata instead of Greenwood. Rashford on the left too.

worldinmotion66 · Aug 6, 2019

I have a strange feeling that, despite playing a 4-2-3-1 all preseason, we may go with a 4-3-3. If we do play a #10, it'll be Lingard. I also think we won't want to throw Maguire in straight away, especially as our central defenders have all looked pretty decent in preseason, but I guess it depends on how he gets on in training this week. He may be fine with Shaw alongside him, and he's a good pro so I'm sure he's in decent shape. A lot will depend on who we think Chelsea will start with up top.

De Gea
AWB - Lindelof - Jones - Shaw
Matic
McTominay - Pogba

Lingard - Martial - Rashford

or

De Gea
AWB - Lindelof - Jones - Shaw
McTominay - Pogba
James - Lingard - Rashford
Martial

Either way, I think we'll want a midfield with work rate and use Mata/Greenwood/Gomes/Pereira from the bench if we need to chase the game.

Marcus · Aug 6, 2019

I hope we win and play really well.

Nialinho · Aug 7, 2019

3KDré said:
Would love to see something like this:

DDG
Wan Bissaka-Lindelof-Maguire-Shaw
McTominay
Gomes-Pogba
Greenwood-Martial-James
becoming a 4-2-3-1 when pressing and as above when in possession.
However it's likely we will see Lingard instead of Gomes and Mata instead of Greenwood. Rashford on the left too.

James and Greenwood ahead of Rashford? Really?

space said:
If we don't sign a midfielder and attacker we will lose this. It will be a long season and I our lack of creativity and finishing will cost us time and time again.

They've lost Hazard, Kanté could be out and they've had a sh*t preseason. We're not in amazing shape (especially in midfield) but there's really no reason to be that negative.

I'm realllllly looking forward to going to this one, I think we'll win 2-1 or 3-1.

Seven Seas Sardines · Aug 7, 2019

Nialinho said:
They've lost Hazard, Kanté could be out and they've had a sh*t preseason. We're not in amazing shape (especially in midfield) but there's really no reason to be that negative.

I'm realllllly looking forward to going to this one, I think we'll win 2-1 or 3-1.

Their best defender Rudiger is also out, so we're playing them at a great moment. They've even got Liverpool in the Super Cup three days later!

Wednesday at Stoke · Aug 7, 2019

Rashford Martial Greenwood
Pogba Matic Lingard
Shaw Maguire Lindelöf AWB
deGea

Subs: James, Fred, McTominay

minoo-utd · Aug 7, 2019

Our midfield will be terrible.

Nialinho · Aug 7, 2019

Seven Seas Sardines said:
Their best defender Rudiger is also out, so we're playing them at a great moment. They've even got Liverpool in the Super Cup three days later!

Yeah man, not to mention no Hudson-Odoi and likely starting Abraham up top who's yet to impress at PL level. I don't think there's any reason not to back us at home against this side.

R'hllor · Aug 7, 2019

People will moan about first XI then certain type will pop with usual "CAF not happy with a line up = good sign" nonsense. Next, we will have those fake calm and collected asshats floating around calling others moaners, drama queens etc. Kick off.

Not expecting anything special, we might win at the end.

Drz · Aug 7, 2019

I'd say the following line-up

De Gea
AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
McTominay Fred Pogba
Greenwood Rashford
Martial

Bench: Romero, Mata, Young, Tuanzebe, Gomez, James, Chong

DomesticTadpole · Aug 7, 2019

Think we will win because Chelsea have problems as well. They need to win to give them a boost at the start of the season.

Sparky Rhiwabon · Aug 7, 2019

De Gea
AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Pogba Matic
Lingard Mata Rashford
Martial

Name Changed · Aug 7, 2019

FootyGirl88 said:
I'd rather James starts than Lingard

Why? He has looked really poor so far.

Name Changed · Aug 7, 2019

I can't see us winning to be honest. They will piss all over us in midfield. 1-2 I think. Maybe we can defend for a 0-0.

Catt · Aug 7, 2019

I take it you guys don't look forward to actual football then.

FootyGirl88 · Aug 7, 2019

Name Changed said:
Why? He has looked really poor so far.

You could say the same for Lingard

Crashoutcassius · Aug 7, 2019

Hope it is

Strongest back 5 (we know)
McPog midfield
James lingard rashford
_______martial

I think a team like that vs a fairly inexperienced manager will be a challenge for him. We will make plenty of chances it's just if we have the focus to put them away.

Crashoutcassius · Aug 7, 2019

Name Changed said:
I can't see us winning to be honest. They will piss all over us in midfield. 1-2 I think. Maybe we can defend for a 0-0.

Annihilate Now! · Aug 7, 2019

Mata played well all 3 times he played against Chelsea last year (and scored in the last fixture against them) so he'll probably start... will probably be a diamond with Matic/McT/Pogba and him, with Rashford and Martial upfront.

Copa Mundial · Aug 7, 2019

FootyGirl88 said:
I'd rather James starts than Lingard

@FootyGirl88 totally agree.

He had 1 decent pre season game but the dross he's delivered over the last 12 months seems to have been forgotten.

He's had enough chances to prove himself. Bring him off the bench by all means but he shouldn't start imho.

Havak · Aug 7, 2019

Thinking we're going to see something like this as it stands:

de Gea
Wan-Bissaka Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Matic
McTominay Pogba
Lingard
Rashford Martial

Would like to see Dan James over Matic and play 4231. Lingard might play out wide and keep drifting in like what we've done with the RW position for years. Reckon James will come on for Lingard though and we'll play 433 in the latter stages of the game.

jackal&hyde · Aug 7, 2019

What i'd like to see:
-----------DDG---------------

AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

----Mctominay Pogba-----

-----------Gomes-----------

Lingard Martial Rashford

Harry190 · Aug 7, 2019

Can we buy Kante before the game?

Dolf · Aug 7, 2019

------------- De Gea --------------
AWB --- Maguire - Lindelof --- Shaw
--------------- Matic --------------
-------- Mctom ------- Pogba -----
-- James ------ Martial ------- Rashford

red4ever 79 · Aug 7, 2019

Well here we go a new season and a new rebuild. All our star signing going to go straight into the team and we will win 5-0. errm ok. Well it sounded good

De Gea
AWB Lindelof Maguire Elen
Mctom Pogba Matic
Linzy Rashy Martial

Uninspiring to say the least

FootyGirl88 · Aug 7, 2019

Copa Mundial said:
@FootyGirl88 totally agree.

He had 1 decent pre season game but the dross he's delivered over the last 12 months seems to have been forgotten.

He's had enough chances to prove himself. Bring him off the bench by all means but he shouldn't start imho.

Well said, welcome to the cafe

Cassidy · Aug 7, 2019

Why do people have Lingard in their starting 11 :lol:

Full bodied red · Aug 7, 2019

I'm just looking at ' The Squad ' on the right hand side of the page....

Has there ever been a time when we ( or anyone else, for that matter ) had a ' Squad ' of 34 potential first team players ?

No wonder our overall wage bill is probably the highest in Europe, if not the World.

Steven-UK · Aug 7, 2019

jackal&hyde said:
What i'd like to see:
-----------DDG---------------

AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

----Mctominay Pogba-----

-----------Gomes-----------

Lingard Martial Rashford

You carn't be serious. People have a very short memory on this forum.

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