Looks like a 6th former telling a year 7 that he’ll give him a quid if he runs up and chats up that bird!Mason Greenwood and Pogba seen in training.
Champions League Group H
Manchester United 4:1 Istanbul Basaksehir
Old Trafford
- Kick-off
- Tue, 24 November 2020 @ 8:00pm GMT
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Discussion Your Lineup Prediction
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Uniteds record in Turkey has been poor for decades, most annoying thing was gifting them two goals. To only need 4 points from the last 3 games is still a decent position to be in from what is the group of death in this seasons Champions league.
Agree, mate. The flip side is, if we lose, we undo all the work we did in the first two games and likely need 4 points against RBL and PSG. This really is a must-win game.We shall lose this game then win the next games against PSG and RBL.
This is the way.I certainly won’t be gambling on united in this match. We made WBA look very good the last night and this could be more of the same. Hopefully not!Last edited:Good game to use the squad I think.
----------------------------Henderson
AWB--------Tuanzebe-------Maguire--------Telles
-------------------McT----------Pogba
------Greenwood---------VDB---------James
-------------------------------MartialAnother pen please.
And then fail to break them down, lose 0-1 and make the PSG and Leipzig wins redundant as we crash out in bottom spot in a few weeks time.
This is a ridiculous idea. We have to play a strong team to win tonight and go through. If you want to rest players in important CL games, we might as well play in the Europa like Arsenal.
We will regardless fail to break down any team that is remotely close to a well organized outfit at OT.
Playing push-and-run Dan James over Rashford, lazy Pogba over Bruno and off-form Martial over Cavani sure isn’t going to help
We gotta rotate at some point, and the side posted is strong, maybe James out for Rashford.Some rotation is needed. McT, Axel, Cavani and Mason to start (or some of them). But we need to win this game. And i think we will, just take the fecking chances when they come.
My main gripes were James and Pogba. James for obvious reasons, and Pogba because I think it’s clear by now that he just does not want to play for Manchester United. Also, if we have to rotate, surely Martial has to be dropped for Cavani. He’s the one who’s started the season the worst out of anyone in the squad bar Pogba.
Martial has had plenty of rest though so not the one rotated and needs to get into form, I do agree regarding pogba, but I’m hopeful he will at least play for a transfer next summer.Team I would play is:
Henderson
AWB Tuanzebe Maguire Telles
Bruno McT VdB
Greenwood Cavani Rashford.
No Dan James unless we have no other options. I love him as he’s a good lad, but he is just not good enough to play for us.
Of course he has but we have an experienced pro on the bench with more career goals than we can count, chomping at the bit to take the place of an off-form Martial. Surely after Martial’s recent games, he has to be dropped? WBA ought to have been the game where he regained form. He was awful.
It’s very annoying. I would have preferred a super defensive team going for a draw in the last match. I’ve never understood the priority to reach top4 and advance to next season’s CL, over the CL that is taking place right now.
We should really be able to beat Istanbul with that lineup. It also ensures that we don't have players like Bruno struggling for fitness in games where we will need him more. The side you quoted isn't exactly a very weak team either. - It has Pogba, VDB, Martial, Greenwood, Maguire, Telles, etc. Players who should technically be good enough to outplay Istanbul.
Pogba has to be played in an attacking position, we need to make him look good in order to sell him. He's awful in a 2 let's be honest.——————Henderson——————
TFM—-Bailly———Axel—-Williams
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———-Pogba—————DVB————
Greenwood—Cavani——RashfordCavani, Henderson and VDB should definitely start. Tuanzebe probably starts too due to Lindelof's dodgy back. Maguire, Telles and AWB are shoo-ins due to lack of options.
Not sure what's going on with Greenwood and Pogba, but I'd go with Fred and Rashford if they can't play.
Ole's already hinted Bruno will be rested, but Martial has to play though. He's Off form and needs games.
I'd go
Henderson
AWB Tuanzebe Maguire Telles
McTominay Pogba
Greenwood VDB Martial
CavaniI’d like to see Cavani get 90 minutes tonight. Hopefully Greenwood plays too as we really need him fit and firing. I reckon we win this comfortably tonight.
Aye, but this is Istanbul mate, both teams will be parked up in their half for most of the game so I think he can play in a midfield two in a game like this one.De Gea
Wan-Bissaka Tuanzebe Maguire Telles
Matic
VDB Pogba
Greenwood Cavani Martial
Tempted to go with Henderson but he can have the domestic cups. De Gea is in good form & doesn’t really need a rest. Hopefully Martial can play himself into form. I would rest AWB but we don’t have a backup right back (weird)
Dont trust McT or Fred as single DM so needs to be Matic, unless you wanna play Pogba in a pivot, which I don’t.
Bruno gets a day off after carrying us for nearly a year. Rashford & Lindelof rest after their injuries. This is a good game to bring Greenwood back in for.
Would go with this but Pogba for Bruno.This is must win, those suggesting we play James are mad, its like playing with 10.
Let's get the game won, thats the priority.... we owe this team a good hiding and boy do we need to get some confidence in front of goal
Was thinking about that for sure, but I just can’t bear to see him strolling around the halfway line without a care in the world anymore, playing the odd worldie Hollywood ball but largely giving it away and not tracking back. As we all say, his head is already in Madrid or Turin.Must win, we need to do one over on them after gifting them the win last time out.
Ties are broken on head to head results, not GD. We are almost certainly going to have the head to head advantage over Leipzig, and likely over PSG as well given our two away goals.Must win.
We can start with a weakened team, but if we're not leading before 50 minutes then we must throw in the big guns ASAP.A convincing win would be nice
Agreed. Have Bruno and Rashford on the bench again.Confirmed United squad members:
David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Lee Grant; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Harry Maguire, Teden Mengi, Axel Tuanzebe, Victor Lindelof, Alex Telles, Brandon Williams; Donny Van de Beek. Nemanja Matic, Fred, Juan Mata, Bruno Fernandes, Facundo Pellstri, Daniel James; Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial, Edinson Cavani, Odion Ighalo.Henderson
Awb Tuanzebe Maguire Telles
Mctominay Vdb
Greenwood Bruno Pogba
Cavani
We are on top in our group, but have fecked our chances???Pogba still injuredIf us and Leipzig win tonight then we're sorted.- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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22%
Donny van de Beek
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3%
Edinson Cavani
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1%
Alex Telles
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1%
Marcus Rashford
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1%
Victor Lindelof
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1%
Fred
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
Lowest Rated Player
Compiled from 256 ratings.
Score Predictions
185,5,9
- Man Utd win
- Istanbul Basaksehir win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 30% Man Utd 3:0 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 30% Man Utd 2:0 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 8% Man Utd 2:1 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 8% Man Utd 1:0 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 7% Man Utd 4:0 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 6% Man Utd 3:1 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 3% Man Utd 5:0 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 3% Man Utd 1:1 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 2% Man Utd 0:0 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 1% Man Utd 4:1 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 1% Man Utd 0:1 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 1% Man Utd 0:2 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 1% Man Utd 5:1 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 1% Man Utd 2:2 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 1% Man Utd 0:5 Istanbul Basaksehir
- 1% Man Utd 3:2 Istanbul Basaksehir
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Istanbul Basaksehir
- Possession
- 52% 48%
- Shots
- 16 13
- Shots on Target
- 8 4
- Corners
- 6 2
- Fouls
- 13 12
Referee
Ovidiu Hategan
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Axel Tuanzebe
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replaced by Brandon Williams
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replaced by Mason Greenwood
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replaced by Nemanja Matic
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replaced by Daniel James
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