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Manchester United 3:2 Fulham

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    I'm calling Dalot as LB and Maz as RB.

    If most likely CUnha play on the left, we'll need someone to provide width and able to constantly run up and down the pitch. Shaw isn't that player.
     
    Isotope said:
    I'm calling Dalot as LB and Maz as RB.

    If most likely CUnha play on the left, we'll need someone to provide width and able to constantly run up and down the pitch. Shaw isn't that player.
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    Dalot can get up and down, but he doesn’t provide any meaningful width on the left - he tends to cut back on his stronger foot, playing it safe and recycling the ball back and inside, killing any initiative.
     
    ———————Lammens———————

    -Dalot—Maguire—-Martinez—Shaw—

    ————-Casemiro—Mainoo—————

    ——————-—-Bruno—————————

    ——Amad——Mbeumo——-Cunha—-

    Mount, Sesko, Maz and Ugarte off the bench
     
    Sesko needs a start, he was on a decent run and put in his best performance of the season against Burnley.

    Lammens
    Mazraoui Maguire Martinez Shaw
    Casemiro Mainoo
    Amad Bruno Cunha
    Sesko

    Mbuemo, Mount, Ugarte, Dalot from the bench
     
    Isotope said:
    I'm calling Dalot as LB and Maz as RB.

    If most likely CUnha play on the left, we'll need someone to provide width and able to constantly run up and down the pitch. Shaw isn't that player.
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    I think we'll stick to a lopsided formation with attacking width down one channel only. If we end up with the LB pushing up Mainoo is going to have to cover a lot more defensively, it suits him more to keep the spaces smaller on that side.

    Wilson more often than not targets that inside right area so Mainoo and our LB are going to have to mark him closely.

    Fulham are a decent team I really wouldn't underestimate them
     
    I know this is frowned upon these days but i am confident we can beat these lot!! It's a weird feeling this "confidence"
    Hopefully the team gives a good show for the home fans
     
    P-Nut said:
    Sesko needs a start, he was on a decent run and put in his best performance of the season against Burnley.

    Lammens
    Mazraoui Maguire Martinez Shaw
    Casemiro Mainoo
    Amad Bruno Cunha
    Sesko

    Mbuemo, Mount, Ugarte, Dalot from the bench
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    Mbeumo is surely alongside Bruno the player you definitely do not leave out.
     
    OT will be rocking, so come out with energy, get on top of Fulham right away and get that early goal and keep the crowd into the game. I'd like to predict a 2-0 win, but United still give up too many soft goals. 2-1 or 3-1.
     
    Sandikan said:
    Mbeumo is surely alongside Bruno the player you definitely do not leave out.
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    I was struggling picking between him and Amad, but I'm not as convinced as others that Fulham will sit back so went with Amads work rate on that flank.
     
    P-Nut said:
    I was struggling picking between him and Amad, but I'm not as convinced as others that Fulham will sit back so went with Amads work rate on that flank.
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    Can’t leave out a player that just scored against city Arsenal and is our top scorer because Sesko scored against mighty Burnley
     
    Though this has banana skin written all over it, I’ve got a feeling we’re going to win this one at a canter.

    Or perhaps it only takes two wins for fan overconfidence to kick back in. Either way, I’m confident.
     
    SirScholes said:
    Can’t leave out a player that just scored against city Arsenal and is our top scorer because Sesko scored against mighty Burnley
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    It's not because he scored against Burnley, it's because he's a natural striker and needs minutes to see where he can get to. Mbuemo has just got back from a busy AFCON and has been taken off each game so might be in need of a rest.
     
    P-Nut said:
    It's not because he scored against Burnley, it's because he's a natural striker and needs minutes to see where he can get to. Mbuemo has just got back from a busy AFCON and has been taken off each game so might be in need of a rest.
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    Then give him a rest in the second half. We’re only playing one game a week and he’s our top scorer. He should be starting.
     
    Im glad the easy, walk in the park first 2 games are behind us now

    Finally a real test for MC
     
    P-Nut said:
    It's not because he scored against Burnley, it's because he's a natural striker and needs minutes to see where he can get to. Mbuemo has just got back from a busy AFCON and has been taken off each game so might be in need of a rest.
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    He’s not played for 6 days and previously playing once a week because we’re out of every comp he’ll be fine.
    He can find his feet once the team is ahead or if we need an alternative
     
    I can't see Carrick changing the team too much, just Cunha for Dorgu I would think.
     
    Shark said:
    We finally get everyone back and then lose Dorgu for 10 weeks, typical. Should be fine for at least the next few without him as long as Shaw stays fit.

    Thinking 3-1 to United here.
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    Obviously Mount gets injured too soon leaving us back to a nothing bench.

    I’m taking nothing for granted here, wouldn’t be at all surprised to get turned over - we must go out with attacking purpose from the off and get the lead for half time.

    Harry Wilson’s form really bothers me here, they’ve a decent side on paper.

    Optimistically ill plump for a big game from Bruno and a 2-1 win.
     
    I think a lot hinges on how Fulham approach the first half. They’re on good form so they might fancy their chances at starting on the front foot, catch us cold and look for a goal or two. If that’s their plan and it works then we could be in trouble. If they sense we’re starting to come into form then they may play a lower block and play on the counter.

    Whatever happen, I don’t think we’ll walk away with an easy victory unless we somehow start aggressively, score two first half goals without reply, and somehow find a way to maintain possession, press during turnover, and get a third.
     
    we are home.....this is a game that will test Carrick and if he can really set a tone withthe players

    it's easy to get up for City and Arsenal.....this is the true test of his abilities as a Head Coach
     
    They´ve got some handy gifted players like Wilson but they have caused us problems of late because they´re a strong, physical side more than anything else. Bassey, in particular, has been an absolute monster in some games, especially when he can maraud forward; Iwobi´s also been consistently good. We haven´t handled that aspect of their play well, so I´d like to see us put out our toughest side and give Sesko a start.
     
    always_hoping said:
    Two form sides in action.

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    Just bad sample of form to create excitement for this game.

    Normally they use 5 game form or 10 game form. Here cutting at 6 game to include Newcastle for us to make us look good. At 5 game sample, or 7+ game sample, it doesn’t look pretty for us.

    We under Carrick doesn’t lend ourselves to the our form under Fletcher and Amorim. It’s unpredictable and silly if we use data pre Carrick to assess.

    Fulham is in better form than themselves in early season, but their better result against Liverpool and especially Chelsea got cancelled out by their bad result against bottom half teams like Leeds and Crystal Palace.

    Best form right now is not exactly good when everyone in the league is inconsistent and capable to losing points to one another.
     
    Semper Fudge said:
    It's not just negative, it's downright nonsense.
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    Unfortunately it isn't. Not in spirit anyway.

    In fact, showing up against top opposition and then faltering against teams we know to be inferior to us has been one of the most recurring pitfalls of the post-Fergie era.

    Failing to beat lesser teams somewhat consistently over the remainer of the season and falling short of Champions League qualification would absolutely nullify the early optimism of those two wins, and also remove Carrick from consideration as permanent manager. So yeah, it'd be for nothing.

    Unless you take it really really literally, like the poster who kindly reminded me that we got 6 points for both wins.
     
    ti vu said:
    Just bad sample of form to create excitement for this game.

    Normally they use 5 game form or 10 game form. Here cutting at 6 game to include Newcastle for us to make us look good. At 5 game sample, or 7+ game sample, it doesn’t look pretty for us.

    We under Carrick doesn’t lend ourselves to the our form under Fletcher and Amorim. It’s unpredictable and silly if we use data pre Carrick to assess.

    Fulham is in better form than themselves in early season, but their better result against Liverpool and especially Chelsea got cancelled out by their bad result against bottom half teams like Leeds and Crystal Palace.

    Best form right now is not exactly good when everyone in the league is inconsistent and capable to losing points to one another.
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    I’m not so sure about that.

    On the ten game form table we’re 4th and Fulham are 5th. On the five game form table we’re 2nd and Fulham are 6th.
     
    What I realized from the past two game weeks was that this club continues to have a disproportionate impact on my weekend mood. Please win, I desperately need some football optimism. Otherwise it's all xG this, cognitive load that, game state this, variance betting that.

    Just smash a couple of bangers from outside the box and delete that part of my brain.
     
    Zumbi said:
    I’m not so sure about that.

    On the ten game form table we’re 4th and Fulham are 5th. On the five game form table we’re 2nd and Fulham are 6th.
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    Look at the point gain. 17 point from 10 games with 2 latest games doing the heavy lifting.

    Fulham got great result from Liverpool and Chelsea (we know how inconsistent they are) , but their other good result mostly playing against current bottom half teams. They also got beat by Newcastle in carabao cup in December.

    Before the two game under Carrick, we also had fairly easier run of game, no? 4 win (Wolves Newcastle plus Carrick’s 2 win), 5 draw (Leeds, Bournemouth, Burnley, Wolves, West Ham), 1 defeat. It doesn’t look like predictable using form from under Amorim and Fletcher, does it?

    Form is not permanent especially when we saw what was unfolded leading Amorim sacking. The standard for good form is very low if we take anything under 2.0ppg over 10 games.
     
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    ti vu said:
    Look at the point gain. 17 point from 10 games with 2 latest games doing the heavy lifting.

    Fulham got great result from Liverpool and Chelsea (we know how inconsistent they are) , but their other good result mostly playing against current bottom half teams. They also got beat by Newcastle in carabao cup in December.

    Before the two game under Carrick, we also had fairly easier run of game, no? 4 win (Wolves Newcastle plus Carrick’s 2 win), 5 draw (Leeds, Bournemouth, Burnley, Wolves, West Ham), 1 defeat. It doesn’t look like predictable using form from under Amorim and Fletcher, does it?

    Form is not permanent especially when we saw what was unfolded leading Amorim sacking. The standard for good form is very low if we take anything under 2.0ppg over 10 games.
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    Well of course, there are inconsistencies and variations in any form table which can be explained away in various ways, and any form table that covers a change in manager doesn’t tell the whole story, but you made it sound like a six game form table was deliberately selected because it skewed things a certain way when that doesn’t seem to be the case - the five and ten game form tables also paint a very similar picture. That was the only point I was making.
     
    Zumbi said:
    Well of course, there are inconsistencies and variations in any form table which can be explained away in various ways, and any form table that covers a change in manager doesn’t tell the whole story, but you made it sound like a six game form table was deliberately selected because it skewed things a certain way when that doesn’t seem to be the case - the five and ten game form tables also paint a very similar picture. That was the only point I was making.
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    It did change the narrative, when it cut off at 6 game form to exclude our defeat against Villa, which could have seen us at 6th in form table. Cut to 5 game, Fulham would be in 7th place on form table. Cut to 10 games, just a game between two upper mid table teams. It’s not as exciting as 1st against 3rd most in form.

    Perhaps, I worded it badly to make my post sound negative, but the point is mainly about the media playing game to promote our game against Fulham in a more dramatic light.
     
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    Cant for the life of me understand the Dalot at LB suggestion, no sign of Shaw being injured so why on earth would you drop him for Dalot!
     
    ti vu said:
    It did change the narrative, when it cut off at 6 game form to exclude our defeat against Villa, which could have seen us at 7th in form table. Cut to 5 game, Fulham would be in 7th place on form table. Cut to 10 games, just two upper mid table teams behind the. It’s not as exciting as 1st against 3rd best form.
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    Not really. On all three form tables us and Fulham are around the top of the form table with us slightly ahead of them. The differences between those three tables with how it relates to us going into a head to head with them are negligible, and trying to make out like there’s some substantive difference seems to be an exercise in clutching at straws.
     
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