Manchester United 2:1 Liverpool

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Mar 10, 2018

Not a fan of the 12pm KO. Has the capacity to ruin the entire weekend :lol:

Maradona10 · Mar 10, 2018

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extincti fugax hominum · Mar 10, 2018

This is the first match-day thread that i can post but it looks like the incorrigible pessimism in these threads is in full swing again. With Pogba and Martial or not, we will feckin do them and you can quote me on that. Let's widen the gap !

A-man · Mar 10, 2018

Rifer said:
Probably just the ones that get injured, whom may make late recovery. Jose mentioned some are very, very close to recover yesterday. No need to rush them. Jose mentioning Fellaini seems to indicate he planned to use him for this game, maybe.

Our top 4 CL qualification for next season is still uncertain. Doubt Jose would risk resting key players today. I thought he would rest Matic against CP and play Carrick, but nope. Him and Lukaku pretty much play almost every game.

Key match for the league and next years CL versus this years CL. With this many injuries I guess he needs to play all the key players who are fit. Can't rest them. But it would be awful to have an injury on a midfielder now, like Matic.

I saw some stats that if you get less than three resting days, your chances of winning next game is lowered because the players are not fully fit. It takes more than 3 days. And I expect todays match to be really tough.

Judas · Mar 10, 2018

How odd for Pogba to be out and I'm for one thing not surprised, and two not all that bothered?

RedPed · Mar 10, 2018

Just watching Berba'a hattrick against the Dippers on Sky. Miss those days!

RedPed · Mar 10, 2018

Maradona10 said:
Jose hates changing Central defense partnerships, also bailly may have been fit but not match fit, he had surgery so that would be taking time. Really need him to play as Lindelof doesnt really fill me with any confidence.

Just want to see him getting some game time.

tony54 · Mar 10, 2018

Andersons Dietician said:
I think he might just put Rashford and Lingard as double fullbacks like he tended to do last year and just leave the attacking up to Sanchez and Lukaku who will be the midfield and attack.
He may go 352 which hasn’t been seen in a while.

I like this idea which would give us width when attacking and a 'snuffing out' effect whilst in
defence. I also hope Bailly and Fellaini are fit and picked.

Catt · Mar 10, 2018

Can't say I'm optimistic about this one. Would have liked Martial in. We always seem to miss players for these games.

Nickosaur · Mar 10, 2018

I've gone with:

DDG

Bailly Smalling Lindelof

Valencia........................Young

Matic McTominay

Lingard

Lukaku Sanchez

Android1974 · Mar 10, 2018

Have to say I find these late injuries from Pogba and his general attitude lately very disappointing, it's almost as he sulked about Sánchez arrival and wants out of the club.

Sandyman · Mar 10, 2018

Good to see Liverpool fans so cocky. Will make the inevitable implosion after Utd's win sweeter!

Marcelinho87 · Mar 10, 2018

What international channels is this on?

Pexbo · Mar 10, 2018

Android1974 said:
Have to say I find these late injuries from Pogba and his general attitude lately very disappointing, it's almost as he sulked about Sánchez arrival and wants out of the club.

Yeah the most suspicious thing is that he chose a "gash" to be injured with. One of the easiest things to fake and dupe the medical staff with.

Adisa · Mar 10, 2018

How do you guys think the crow would react to a park the bus approach at home against Liverpool?
If that happens, I suspect Mourinho will complain about the atmosphere again.

Trizy · Mar 10, 2018

Our best midfield shite itself when pressed so our second string will even be worse. I expecting the most frustrating game ever!

Time the Sanchez to step up and show why we signed him.

Android1974 · Mar 10, 2018

I have no clue how we're going to play, all options seem so underwhelming.

breakout67 · Mar 10, 2018

Matic, McTominay, Fellaini

redIndianDevil · Mar 10, 2018

Pexbo said:
Yeah the most suspicious thing is that he chose a "gash" to be injured with. One of the easiest things to fake and dupe the medical staff with.

How is a gash easy to fake ? the medical staff can easily see a gash. I read most players use groin injuries if they dont want to play.

ROFLUTION · Mar 10, 2018

Android1974 said:
Have to say I find these late injuries from Pogba and his general attitude lately very disappointing, it's almost as he sulked about Sánchez arrival and wants out of the club.

At first I thought it was a bit of a media-hype, but he looked so non-chalant againt CPA - basically in first half it looked like he just got out of bed and couldn't be arsed that much if he lost the ball.

I don't get how such a player can become so unfocused.

JinnerJamie · Mar 10, 2018

Adisa said:
How do you guys think the crow would react to a park the bus approach at home against Liverpool.
If that happens, I suspect Mourinho will complain about the atmosphere again.

If we win then the people will grin and bear it.

redIndianDevil · Mar 10, 2018

It's going to be an horrible match. We really need Mata in this game. none of the midfield options are good against a team that press.

Pexbo · Mar 10, 2018

Hard to know what we'll go for today with whats available.

Gone for:

De Gea
Valencia - Bailly - Smalling - Young
McTominay - Matic
Mata - Lingard - Sanchez
Lukaku

redIndianDevil said:
How is a gash easy to fake ? the medical staff can easily see a gash. I read most players use groin injuries if they dont want to play.

Bless

Trizy · Mar 10, 2018

MrMourinho#7 said:
This is the first match-day thread that i can post but it looks like the incorrigible pessimism in these threads is in full swing again. With Pogba and Martial or not, we will feckin do them and you can quote me on that. Let's widen the gap !

I like you.

3-1 Sanchez x2 Lukaku x1

ROFLUTION · Mar 10, 2018

Red Katie said:
Can't say I'm optimistic about this one. Would have liked Martial in. We always seem to miss players for these games.

Just on top of my head, I can't recall any big players being out for some of the other big games we've had?

redIndianDevil · Mar 10, 2018

ROFLUTION said:
At first I thought it was a bit of a media-hype, but he looked so non-chalant againt CPA - basically in first half it looked like he just got out of bed and couldn't be arsed that much if he lost the ball.

I don't get how such a player can become so unfocused.

May be his falling out with Mourinho is true. He might also be doing that if he is listening to his agent. May be Raiola is envious of Sancehz earning so much and his client is not.

Judas · Mar 10, 2018

Mata was fantastic against Palace, but seeing as I think we'll be doing most of the chasing and playing on the counter attack, I'm not sure how great he'd be.

Djemba-Djemba · Mar 10, 2018

Adisa said:
How do you guys think the crow would react to a park the bus approach at home against Liverpool.
If that happens, I suspect Mourinho will complain about the atmosphere again.

Not well.

I like and support Jose and I have no issue with being cautious for the first 25, 30 minutes because you know Liverpool will come out fast.

But at some point we need to attack them, I wouldn't be happy with a City at home style performance. Liverpool are not as good as City.

breakout67 · Mar 10, 2018

ROFLUTION said:
Just on top of my head, I can't recall any big players being out for some of the other big games we've had?

Pogba has missed about half of them.

ROFLUTION · Mar 10, 2018

redIndianDevil said:
May be his falling out with Mourinho is true. He might also be doing that if he is listening to his agent. May be Raiola is envious of Sancehz earning so much and his client is not.

Raiola is such a dickweed - He's usually just interested in moving his players on (Zlatan) again and again and get a huge bag of money.

Pogba should be able to see through this. He seems very immature at the moment.

Canagel · Mar 10, 2018

Android1974 said:
I have no clue how we're going to play, all options seem so underwhelming.

Incredible that we're still asking these questions almost 2 years into Mourinho's reign. No real identity or best 11. It's clear we have big problems but for 90 minutes we must everything aside because it's Liverpool and beating them means more than just 3 points for us.

Dumbstar · Mar 10, 2018

Maradona10 said:
You are very confident arent you?

Not really. Being cocky is different from being confident. Sometimes one masks the other. I just can't feel the excitement for this game. Sure if we win I'll doubtless wind you up about finishing below us but not with the same gusto. You have Sevilla to worry about and we have other games too.

Josep Dowling · Mar 10, 2018

Minimalist said:
That's spin is it?

I think it’s more the timing of the article. Ex Liverpool players slags off United player a day before the game.

Adisa · Mar 10, 2018

JinnerJamie said:
If we win then the people will grin and bear it.

Yep.
We'll need a goal to get the crowd on side with that approach.

Djemba-Djemba · Mar 10, 2018

breakout67 said:
Pogba has missed about half of them.

Pogba has only played away to Arsenal and at home to Chelsea this season in the "big" games I think.

Aye, you're right he's missed a lot. Missed a fair few last season as well.

breakout67 · Mar 10, 2018

Djemba-Djemba said:
Pogba has only played away to Arsenal and at home to Chelsea this season in the "big" games I think.

Aye, you're right he's missed a lot. Missed a fair few last season as well.

Also Tottenham away.

We've played 7 big games, Pogba has played in 3.

CM · Mar 10, 2018

The obvious move with Pogba's injury would be to draft in Mata but I've got a horrible feeling it'll be a McTominay Matic Fellaini midfield. Hopefully Fellaini's precarious injury will mean Mourinho decides against him.

Wednesday at Stoke · Mar 10, 2018

Hope without Pogba, Carrick plays.

Matic Carrick
Mata Lingard Sanchez
Lukaku

Hisha · Mar 10, 2018

Herrera is injured?

Djemba-Djemba · Mar 10, 2018

breakout67 said:
Also Tottenham away.

We've played 7 big games, Pogba has played in 3.

I must have blocked that game out of my memory.

So he's missed Spurs H, City H, Liverpool A, Chelsea A. And maybe Liverpool at home today.

Jim Beam · Mar 10, 2018

Would like to see:

De Gea
Valencia - Bailly - Jones - Young
Herrera - Matic - Pogba
Sanchez - Lukaku - Martial

Bailly just came back from difficult injury so certainly isn't 100% match fit. Ridiculous when you look at it.
I'd take an ugly 0-0 now. Only good thing is that it will sort of play into our tactics of sitting deep and hit them on the counter when we can.

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