Manchester United 1:0 Crystal Palace

SirFergie · Nov 5, 2014

De Gea

Rafael
Carrick
McNair
Shaw

Blind
Herrera
Di Maria
Rooney

RvP
Wilson

Paul_Scholes18 · Nov 5, 2014

I think this is time for Van Gaal to get it soon to put Persie on the bench. I think no matter who we play we should win this game fairly easy, but now we need to be ready for big games soon and getting the balance right. He got it right in Bayern in the end by dropping an old and slow Luca Toni. Why can't he see the same thing here. Problem is PL much tougher as well so the more we wait the higher damage. No Europe again would be disaster.

Shark · Nov 5, 2014

This would be the last game you'd see LVG retire RVP to the bench. He's played him in two of our biggest games of the season, it wouldn't make sense to leave him out against Palace.

Adebesi · Nov 5, 2014

Agree with Shark - the only reason to leave RVP out would be in Falcao was back and completely fit.

Paul_Scholes18 · Nov 5, 2014

Shark said:
This would be the last game you'd see LVG retire RVP to the bench. He's played him in two of our biggest games of the season, it wouldn't make sense to leave him out against Palace.

Yes, but now Falcao may be back although I agree he will certainly start with Rooney and they will be horrible together since I think Falcao is still out, but we will still win with like 2-0 or something like that since it is Palace and we should be much better almost no matter what team at home.

Personally I would say give Wilson a chance. Maybe with Fellaini lol I actually thought they did well together against Hull in that although yes rather meaningless game although now they would get service from Di maria rather than Lawrence on one of the wing compared to that game.

sunama · Nov 5, 2014

hbgreg said:
People were making a big deal out of the last 5 matches, we played better each game. The matches until the window are where we will really prove if we're serious and if we can challenge for 4th without too many reinforcements needed.

Agreed 100%

I actually was not worried about the Chelsea and Man City games. Those teams are not our competition this year.
However, the next 4 games, I am expecting 12 points.
The Arsenal game is a 6 pointer and could decide who finishes in 3rd place.
The Crystal Palace game is a must win game: 3-1.

If we dont beat C.Palace, I seriously will begin to doubt LvG's plans, having stuck by his philosophy without question, until now.

sunama · Nov 5, 2014

For those suggesting that we will not concede any goals - what you basing this on?

Cassidy · Nov 5, 2014

sunama said:
For those suggesting that we will not concede any goals - what you basing this on?

Feck all!

Adebesi · Nov 5, 2014

sunama said:
For those suggesting that we will not concede any goals - what you basing this on?

A "not only is my glass half full, but someone has replaced my water with Guinness" attitude.

RedDevil-85 · Nov 5, 2014

If Falcao isnt fit,i really hope Wilson gets a chance.

caisenma · Nov 5, 2014

DimitriusFalcao said:
De Gea
Rafael - Carrick - McNair - Shaw
Blind - Herrera
Januzaj - di Maria
Rooney
Wilson

2-1 United

This would be my lineup as well, except RVP in for Wilson (unfortunately). I'd love to give Wilson a start here, but I just can't see that happening until the FA Cup.

Dobba · Nov 5, 2014

Wait, we play at 3pm on a Saturday?

Since when did we do that?

DWelbz19 · Nov 5, 2014

Would love to see Wilson start, switch back to the diamond and let Di Maria have the freedom to be a menace at Old Trafford.

sullydnl · Nov 5, 2014

If we bring Di Maria back into midfield then we should win, especially as they have their DM Jedinak suspended.

If we continue to play Di Maria out wide against even teams as weak as Palace then I'd be concerned we may drop points and very concerned that we won't see the best of our best player.

Beyond that, I think RvP is nailed on for the foreseeable future barring fitness issues or needing a rest. Strange that for all we're supposed to have a star studded front line I still don't particularly trust any of our strikers bar Rooney atm.

I also hope Fellani is left out in favour of Herrera. Fellaini did well in the last few games but that doesn't change the fact that Herrera is comfortably the better player.

Havak · Nov 5, 2014

Really depends on which defenders are available, but I think I'd even have faith in McNair and Blackett playing together as both have looked solid for the most-part considering their age and experience.

de Gea
Valencia McNair Blackett Shaw
Blind
Fellaini Herrera
Di Maria van Persie Rooney

LvG may go with Carrick somewhere in the side, could be at CB or could be over Herrera in midfield.

detinUnaM · Nov 5, 2014

More than giving Wilson a chance, Mata should be given a free role and a chance in this game to see if he can shine atleast against lesser opponents. He should have mobile players like Herrera ADM Blind and Rooney around him to get the best out of him. There is no shame for a player to accept that he can't have an impact in big games. If he can accept that and be a bully against lower placed teams then that would do us a world of good. League titles are won and lost based on the points we get from teams that are beatable. Not based on matches against city or chelsea where we do good and then lose to a hull.

Mata should impose himself on the palace defense and show he can control a game. If he can't do this against palace at home then there will be no place for him. If he can do well against teams like palace then he will end up playing a lot of games per season even if he doesn't feature in the big games.

KiD MoYeS · Nov 6, 2014

I'd like to see...

de Gea
Rafael McNair Blackett Shaw
Blind
Fellaini di Maria
Herrera
Wilson Rooney

Because f*ck it.

Smithy89 · Nov 6, 2014

DDG

Don't care

Blind
Herrera
Di Maria
Rooney

Wilson
RVP

Smash them.

prateik · Nov 6, 2014

They have some pacey forwards. We can't defend..
Let's hope our attackers turn up on the night... we might need a few goals..

Insanity · Nov 6, 2014

De Gea
Rafael Carrick McNair Shaw
Blind Herrera
Valencia Rooney Di Maria
Wilson

Herrera in a more disciplined role than usual.

3 - 1 United

vibe · Nov 6, 2014

With news of Wilson coming on, is it safe to assume Falcao will still be out?

Ole Gunner Scholes · Nov 6, 2014

vibe said:
With news of Wilson coming on, is it safe to assume Falcao will still be out?

There has been no news about Falcao's injury at all.

YzWayne · Nov 6, 2014

De Gea
Rafael* - Mcnair - Blackett*- Shaw
Carrick
Di Maria - Herrera
Mata
Rooney - Falcao*

*if fit

DanNistelrooy · Nov 6, 2014

I've read that Evans is potentially back for this.

Hopefully back to the diamond as without Jedinak we should be dominating the midfield/possession (that would happen even if he were to play).

-----------------De Gea---------------------

Rafael ------McNair-------Evans--------Shaw

-----------------Blind-----------------------

------Herrera -------------Di Maria------------

---------------Mata-------------------------

----------Rooney-----RVP------------------

3-0 United Rooney, RVP, Mata

Tim Henman · Nov 6, 2014

Just got offered a seat in the Stretty 14 rows behind the goal.. Is that too low?

Tim Henman · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Just got offered a seat in the Stretty 14 rows behind the goal.. Is that too low?

Anyone? As have to act quickly

Adcuth · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Just got offered a seat in the Stretty 14 rows behind the goal.. Is that too low?

I'd think you'd be just above the cross bar with your view. Never sat on that bottom section in the stretty though, last time i sat there i was in the second section up and had a cracking view of Macheda scoring a certain peach

.

VanGaalEra · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Just got offered a seat in the Stretty 14 rows behind the goal.. Is that too low?

Can't be worse then Henman Hill?

If you're getting tickets, you should go. We're going to rout this lot

Fingers Crossed

Tim Henman · Nov 6, 2014

Adcuth said:
I'd think you'd be just above the cross bar with your view. Never sat on that bottom section in the stretty though, last time i sat there i was in the second section up and had a cracking view of Macheda scoring a certain peach .

Guy reckons its tier 2 but I smell bullsh8t

Adcuth · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Guy reckons its tier 2 but I smell bullsh8t

Google a pic and count the seats, deffo on that bottom section i'd say. Near the top of it like.

Adcuth · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Guy reckons its tier 2 but I smell bullsh8t

Tim Henman · Nov 6, 2014

Adcuth said:
Google a pic and count the seats, deffo on that bottom section i'd say. Near the top of it like.

Adcuth said:

Good shouts. Tough to tell but thanks

Adcuth · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Good shouts. Tough to tell but thanks

Looks around the top of the word "END". I'd sit there like.

Tim Henman · Nov 6, 2014

Adcuth said:
Looks around the top of the word "END". I'd sit there like.

Gonna go, not often I get the chance to see us play.

Hope we twat them

Disclaimer: I have never seen us win..

Dance If You Wanna Dance · Nov 6, 2014

I'd love to see:

De Gea
Rafael McNair Jones/Evans Shaw
Carrick
Herrera Blind
Di Maria
Rooney Falcao/Wilson

VanGaalEra · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Gonna go, not often I get the chance to see us play.

Hope we twat them

Disclaimer: I have never seen us win..

Please don't go now :lol:

Adcuth · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Gonna go, not often I get the chance to see us play.

Hope we twat them

Disclaimer: I have never seen us win..

Give them me, i've never seen us lose

VanGaalEra · Nov 6, 2014

Adcuth said:
Give them me, i've never seen us lose

Give them to this guy!

Tim Henman · Nov 6, 2014

Tim Henman said:
Gonna go, not often I get the chance to see us play.

Hope we twat them

Ed

Tim Henman · Nov 6, 2014

In fairness I've seen Munich at home, West Ham away, Tottenham away. Old Trafford is something else though, really is

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