Does anyone else have a feeling that we either win here and lose against Barca or drop points here and go past Barca?
Ten Hag's first real test to change this feeling?
Ten Hag's first real test to change this feeling?
FA Premier League
Manchester United 3:0 Leicester City
Old Trafford
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- Sun, 19 February 2023 @ 2:00pm GMT
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If I had a quid for every time I've read it's EtH's 'first real test' something or other on this forum...DdG
Malacia
Martinez
Varane
Dalot
Sabitzer
Fred
Bruno
Rashford
Wout
Sancho
get a lead and sub off Bruno Rashford and Wout after 60 mins.
It's not my fault the other guys were wrong. I assure you this is the real first test.I wonder if we'll see a Weghorst-esque tactical switch at DM with Lindelof/Martinez in this game.
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Dalot - Maguire - Martinez - Shaw
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----------Sabitzer------Bruno---------------
Sancho--------------------------Garnacho
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Would not be averse to seeing Iqbal or Mainoo, either.Last edited:Leicester are a predominantly transition style team, so we just need to play team like we did the last transition team we dominated i.e. Spurs.
Pressure them high up and press their outlets too.
My lineup would be
**************De gea
Dalot Lindelof Martinez Malacia
*********Sabitzer**Fred**********
Sancho*****Bruno******Garnacho
************Weghorst**********
This way, Varane, Rashford and Shaw get a rest ahead of the Barcelona and Newcastle back to back. Dalot gets some fitness too.
2 -0 home win. We're gonna need the crowd's energy over the next few games.Last edited:
Totally agree with this.
Yeah I just hope we don't suffer hangoverIt's the PL no way ETH would leave Rashford out mates. Imo he will put Rashford on the wings for the first 60-70'. Then if we really need a goal he'll bring Garnacho on and move Rashford to the middle. Or if the match is safe he'd sub him off.
Leicester are in good form but so do us. The confidence must be sky high after last match. We'll have Martinez back, Casemiro and Sabitzer will play too. ETH will play his best XI possible as usual then manage the conditions of the players accordingly. Imo it'll be a pretty routine win for us. Probably 2-0.Marcus needs to be rested for this game. We don't need him to be out for 4-6 weeks because of soft tissue problems (calf, groin or hamstrings) from overplaying. Ganarcho starts on the LW.I just hope we don't pick up any injuries, anything more than a point is a plus.
Casemiro is serving the last match of his suspension
Do you think maybe I should have included Butland over Heaton? Also I’m realising Jones might be a bit overawed at LB. Wout has proved he can be flexible, maybe he could have a tryout and see if he likes pretending to be Luke ShawProbably a bit too far mate
We did see Nani in the directors box last night. Maybe we can get him back on the right wing.Our fixture schedule is crazy and if we get past Barca there will be minimum another two high profile games added. We do not have the squad depth to continue to play every 3rd day for the remaining season and there is no point in beating Barca just to be knocked out in the next round. Barca is probably the strongest team remaining in the EL together with Arsenal, but there are no walkovers and for most of the teams left it will be the highlight of their season to play against United.
My fear is that by going after it all we might end up with nothing and top 4 is by no means secured. Liverpool and Chelsea could both be out of CHL after this round and then they only have one thing to focus on for the remaining season.
My priority will be to get 3 points against Leicester and win the Cup final. Barca is a bonus but should not be prioritised, we have already proven to the world yesterday that we are back amongst the best in the world.
Oh yeah I forgot. That means Fred & Sabitzer. Won't be a routine win anymore I guess ...Our schedule is mind boggling. We have 3 consecutive knock out matches after this, followed by Liverpool away.Thy've won their last 3 games and will be feeling confident they can get a point. Won't be an easy game.
Just hoping the players will have enough time to recharge for this one.
Current fixture schedule has been brutal. Don't think I've ever seen it so busy.Another massive opportunity to pull away from top 4 challengers because at least one of Newcastle or Liverpool will drop points this weekend.I'd go full strength here to keep in touch with City then rotate heavily vs Barca in preparation for the cup final.
Honestly don't give a feck about the Europa currently. There's still a long way to go in the tournament and it's not that prestigious anyway.
2 hard games against Barca on Thursdays could end up costing us points against Leicester and the cup final vs Newcastle.It will be a very difficult game considering ETH will probably rest some players and Leicester are back on the right track.
Can't be happy with a draw tough, we need to win this.Really tough game without Casemiro, a point wouldn't be a disaster.We shouldn't be losing to this lot at Old Trafford
Maddison being back for them is a big boost and always feel that he looks like producing something against us.
Feels like the type of game we need to be rock solid at the back and take our chances if they come our way after the effort we put in against Barca.
Massive couple weeks coming up for us. If we win this, go through against Barca and manage to clinch Carabao Cup, it gives us huge momentum and makes all those extra games worth it.
Can't wait till we're back in the CL and playing Tues/Sat or Wed/Sun on a regular basis. Thurs/Sun feels like a horrible turnaround.Annoying timing, they look much more lively with Tete, and with Maddison back.Have they sacked Brendon Rogers? Why is there a shift in their performances and they are getting wins?
I just want us to sneak a win on Sunday and all importance should be placed to the match against Barca, we get past them, I am very confident we can win the whole thing.
Plus we have another cup final next weekend. Ideally Thursday and Sunday are more important fixtures and I would probably keep Rashford on the bench for this one. Hopefully we have enough without him to get the one.
Well it would if we want a title race which we do! 1 point for our Top 4 hopes is neither here or there.
And with our schedule. Honestly if Newcastle and Liverpool draw on Saturday, I'll be much more relaxed about our game vs Leicester. Of course we should look to City and Arsenal and try catching them and not looking down to lower teams but being in 4 competitions may impact our league form.
Seems odd to omit their February fixtures to be fair to them. It will be a tough game. They've scored 4 in both their last two games, against Villa away and Spurs at home.We shouldn't be losing to this lot at Old Trafford
We'll beat them.,
2-0Stick Fred on to shadow Maddison and we will be fine. I'm starting to get a mentality that we will beat anyone. So thanks to ETH for that!!Any news on the injury front, Antony, Martial?
Both out. Antony could be back in team training after the weekend.Dalot Maguire Martinez Malacia
Casemiro Sabitzer
Sancho Bruno Garnacho
Rashford
vs Barcelona
AWB Varane Martinez Shaw
Casemiro Fred
Antony Bruno Rashford
WoutBanana skin.Erik will play the best side available.
Rashford will start for certain.
Our goal should be to win every match we play. And we can only do that if we play the best players available.
Perhaps give minutes off if we are a couple of goals up.Last edited:
Felt redundant since the usual posters are in here dooming using those 2 matches. I just think we are in better form than either of those 2 teams they played and was just showing that while they had 2 good games it isn't like that Leicester is some wagon that is running thru teams.Just our luck that Maddison is passed fit for this game after news of him being out. Watch him having a worldly and then go missing for weeksDe Gea
Malacia
Martinez
Maguire
Dalot
Fred
Sabitzer
Garnacho
Bruno
Sancho
Rashford
Please, no more Weghorst. He's a liability.
I'd be more focused on Leicesters recent form (have found their mojo) and they are rested and against United who put in huge energy against Barca last night and no Casemiro to protect the defenceWe shouldn't be losing to this lot at Old Trafford
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Man of the Match
Runners-up
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17%
Bruno Fernandes
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16%
David de Gea
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1%
Jadon Sancho
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1%
Marcel Sabitzer
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1%
Victor Lindelof
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1%
Luke Shaw
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1%
Wout Weghorst
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1%
Lisandro Martinez
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
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Compiled from 349 ratings.
Score Predictions
152,11,16
- Man Utd win
- Leicester win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 33% Man Utd 2:0 Leicester
- 25% Man Utd 2:1 Leicester
- 11% Man Utd 3:1 Leicester
- 6% Man Utd 3:0 Leicester
- 6% Man Utd 1:1 Leicester
- 4% Man Utd 1:2 Leicester
- 3% Man Utd 2:2 Leicester
- 3% Man Utd 1:0 Leicester
- 2% Man Utd 3:2 Leicester
- 2% Man Utd 5:0 Leicester
- 2% Man Utd 4:1 Leicester
- 1% Man Utd 0:2 Leicester
- 1% Man Utd 0:5 Leicester
- 1% Man Utd 5:2 Leicester
- 1% Man Utd 4:2 Leicester
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Leicester
- Possession
- 57% 43%
- Shots
- 26 19
- Shots on Target
- 8 3
- Corners
- 6 6
- Fouls
- 9 9
Referee
Stuart Attwell
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Scott McTominay
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replaced by Anthony Elanga
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replaced by Jadon Sancho
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