Manchester United 2:0 Hull City

JB08 · Jan 10, 2017

No Ibrahimovic? :nervous:

VP89 · Jan 10, 2017

This makes a lot more sense re. Zlatan. I was surprised at Mourinho's bullish press conference where he suggested Zlatan would play. I'd have thought at 35 he shouldn't be playing in the first of a 2 legged Carling Cup tie against a side placed bottom of the table.

Android1974 · Jan 10, 2017

VP89 said:
This makes a lot more sense re. Zlatan. I was surprised at Mourinho's bullish press conference where he suggested Zlatan would play. I'd have thought at 35 he shouldn't be playing in the first of a 2 legged Carling Cup tie against a side placed bottom of the table.

Unless it's a knock, would Mourinho really want Ibrahimović 13 days without competition before a Liverpool game?

Android1974 · Jan 10, 2017

Don't really like the «let’s try to finish the tie in the first leg» discourse coming from a player (Pogba), cause it could backfire and not finishing the tie in the first leg might feel like a draw and be demoralising.

BringNaniBack · Jan 10, 2017

I'm not bothered if Zlatan doesn't play I just hope he isnt injured. Still feel we will win comfortably if Rashford is to play up front. In fact I think Rashford is even more suited to win us this game.

top1whoisman · Jan 10, 2017

Android1974 said:
Don't really like the «let’s try to finish the tie in the first leg» discourse coming from a player (Pogba), cause it could backfire and not finishing the tie in the first leg might feel like a draw and be demoralising.

I love and have missed the confidence regarding the whole club. We've had three seasons of shite and no-one taking the responsibility and rallying the troops. I love the bullishness of Zlatan & Pogba, we've missed it. It's not like they don't back it up on the pitch.

JustAFan · Jan 10, 2017

Android1974 said:
Don't really like the «let’s try to finish the tie in the first leg» discourse coming from a player (Pogba), cause it could backfire and not finishing the tie in the first leg might feel like a draw and be demoralising.

Think you are over analyzing it, of course a player should want to go out and win this in the first leg, can you imagine if a player said "well I am not sure, maybe we should draw the first leg that way our feelings aren't hurt if we don't win" :houllier:

Hoepfully our players are not so soft that they would go to pieces if they don't get the result they want tonight.

Treble_Winning · Jan 10, 2017

carlosp said:
Mkhitaryan lives in the Lowry as I understand it.

About time him and Zlatan found a proper place to live. The same goes for Jose!

Hugh Jass · Jan 10, 2017

We should be knocking three or four past them tonight.

SirAnderson · Jan 10, 2017

Why is Ibra not starting? Very strange. He could play in both this and Liverpool game, enough rest in between. And then you could also sub him at the hour.

ChaddyP · Jan 10, 2017

SirAnderson said:
Why is Ibra not starting? Very strange. He could play in both this and Liverpool game, enough rest in between. And then you could also sub him at the hour.

has Zlatan ever been subbed off?

top1whoisman · Jan 10, 2017

SirAnderson said:
Why is Ibra not starting? Very strange. He could play in both this and Liverpool game, enough rest in between. And then you could also sub him at the hour.

No-one knows if he’s starting or not. If he isn’t, we’ll probably hear the reason in about 3hrs.

VP89 · Jan 10, 2017

Android1974 said:
Unless it's a knock, would Mourinho really want Ibrahimović 13 days without competition before a Liverpool game?

I don't know about that. Match rythm wouldn't disappear after just under two weeks - and he'd in full training with the team in between.

SirAnderson · Jan 10, 2017

ChaddyP said:
has Zlatan ever been subbed off?

Nope. Its my wishful thinking attempt to get him to play. Probably have Rooney lead the line again. Meh.

SirAnderson · Jan 10, 2017

top1whoisman said:
No-one knows if he’s starting or not. If he isn’t, we’ll probably hear the reason in about 3hrs.

Seems more likely that he won't be playing that will, but yeah we will find out soon enough. Think just because Jose said that he and the others would be back that we all now expected him to start. I think if he didn't say that, many would probably not have included him in their starting 11.

Big Andy · Jan 10, 2017

Android1974 said:
Don't really like the «let’s try to finish the tie in the first leg» discourse coming from a player (Pogba), cause it could backfire and not finishing the tie in the first leg might feel like a draw and be demoralising.

We could win 2-0, and although it's not "Finished" they'd still need to beat us 3-0 to proceed...a 2-0 is almost as good as finished I reckon...

top1whoisman · Jan 10, 2017

SirAnderson said:
Seems more likely that he won't be playing that will, but yeah we will find out soon enough. Think just because Jose said that he and the others would be back that we all now expected him to start. I think if he didn't say that, many would probably not have included him in their starting 11.

The plan in the weekend was to start him but something's changed. Either Mourinho's confident we can beat Hull over two legs without Zlatan starting the home tie, he has an injury/another reason to miss the game/he plays.

lysglimt · Jan 10, 2017

Just stupid to let Zlatan or Carrick play this one - we are playing the worst team in the P.L - at home. Not to mention a team with 7 defenders missing - and who probably need to use 2 central midfielders in central defense.

SirAnderson · Jan 10, 2017

top1whoisman said:
The plan in the weekend was to start him but something's changed. Either Mourinho's confident we can beat Hull over two legs without Zlatan starting the home tie, he has an injury/another reason to miss the game/he plays.

Probably just giving others a chance I hope. Injury would be terrible at this point. But all will be revealed soon enough. Hate this waiting time just before a game.

top1whoisman · Jan 10, 2017

SirAnderson said:
Probably just giving others a chance I hope. Injury would be terrible at this point. But all will be revealed soon enough. Hate this waiting time just before a game.

I don't think he would've mentioned him by name as one of the four who would start, just to change his mind and leave him out of the 18 a couple of days later. It is annoying to wait, but I'm sure it's nothing big.

Adisa · Jan 10, 2017

We are in deep shit if Xlatan picks up any form of injury.

SirAnderson · Jan 10, 2017

top1whoisman said:
I don't think he would've mentioned him by name as one of the four who would start, just to change his mind and leave him out of the 18 a couple of days later. It is annoying to wait, but I'm sure it's nothing big.

True that. Hence I said it was very strange. But yep must be a good enough reason. It's only M.E.N that says he wasn't spotted though hey? Still a possibility that its all a big fuss for nothing and he's play. Something tells me to take him out of my lineup predictor though, but can't seem to get myself to do it!

ThomasEmil · Jan 10, 2017

United 3 - 0 Dull

top1whoisman · Jan 10, 2017

SirAnderson said:
True that. Hence I said it was very strange. But yep must be a good enough reason. It's only M.E.N that says he wasn't spotted though hey? Still a possibility that its all a big fuss for nothing and he's play. Something tells me to take him out of my lineup predictor though, but can't seem to get myself to do it!

Haha, been wondering the same. Kind of expecting him to start as well, although I took him out... It's only MEN, but I don't think other papers have photographers waiting by the Lowry.

iKnowNothing · Jan 10, 2017

Time to take Zlatan out of the predicted lineup?

SirAnderson · Jan 10, 2017

top1whoisman said:
Haha, been wondering the same. Kind of expecting him to start as well, although I took him out... It's only MEN, but I don't think other papers have photographers waiting by the Lowry.

Yeah well I've been doing quite bad this season with the lineup, so will stick with him even though I think its going to cost me

Guess we have another Rooney milestone to look forward to maybe.

sammsky1 · Jan 10, 2017

Maybe Zlatan has been sent for a short holiday in the sun?

sammsky1 · Jan 10, 2017

Anyone know what channel this is on tonight?

Bwuk · Jan 10, 2017

For me, it's smart if after our last league game Zlatan didn't feature till Liverpool. Give him two weeks to recharge his battery's and he'll be raring to go.

Rashford will have another opportunity to lead the line.

Attila · Jan 10, 2017

sammsky1 said:
Anyone know what channel this is on tonight?

Sky sports 1

sammsky1 · Jan 10, 2017

Attila said:
Sky sports 1

Great! Thanks

Mike09 · Jan 10, 2017

Why do we need to rest our players when we play on Tuesday night. We are in semi final, so might should just win the competition. Smash the leg 1 to make the leg 2 easier. The only players I will rest is Carrick only. Any injuries is also part of the game. This is a good pre match before the Liverpool game as well.

GDaly95 · Jan 10, 2017

I don't think any of our players should be rested for both the Reading game and this one. That would be 13 days without a game which I reckon is counterproductive, especially when we have all of this momentum.

top1whoisman · Jan 10, 2017

MEN (Luckhurst):

Latest on Ibrahimovic's absence

I’ve been told Ibrahimovic definitely didn’t arrive before the squad did at The Lowry and a separate source says he is not in the team for tonight’s game.

From United’s perspective, they must hope he is being rested...

Jacky Quacky · Jan 10, 2017

For feck sake hope Ibra is alright but this could be a massive problem if he misses the Liverpool game. He's been on red hot form at the moment.

Mkhitaryan, Pogba, Martial, Rashford should be enough I hope.

AltiUn · Jan 10, 2017

It's still very surreal to see Pogba's name in the United squad.

ChaddyP · Jan 10, 2017

We have our Joint top scorer guys, we will be awesome

Adam-Utd · Jan 10, 2017

Ibra doesn't get injured. If he's not playing he is being rested.

Carolina Red · Jan 10, 2017

River anyone?

NoLookPasser · Jan 10, 2017

It is worrying if Zlatan is not even in the squad. If I am not mistaken, he has never been left out of the squad for us up until now.

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