Manchester United 2:1 Middlesbrough

antohan · Dec 26, 2016

RC89 said:
Was this the one where that Alaves wanker ended his drought and scored a hattrick?

Nope, that was a Feb/March game with Alves having joined in the January window. We made him look like Pelé, then I never heard of him again. Ever.

AXVnee7 · Dec 26, 2016

Think this will be a similar game to today, but just with a better team. Hopefully we tighten it up at the back, and add a bit of gloss to our finishing to be golden for a 5th straight win.

2-0 is my prediction for this one. A goal in either half with a fairly comfortable performance at home. No need to over exert ourselves considering the run of games coming.

charlenefan · Dec 26, 2016

Team should be...

---------------De Gea---------------
Valencia---Jones---Rojo---Blind
--------Herrera------Pogba--------
Mkhitaryan----Mata----Martial
---------------Zlatan---------------

Subs: Romero, Smalling, Darmian, Fellaini, Lingard, Rashford, Young

Rest Carrick for West Ham and play an extra attacker to break through their defence

roseguy64 · Dec 26, 2016

Ixion said:
I think it is more important to win this game than West Ham so I wouldn't be surprised if we don't rotate much although I'm going to go out on a limb and say Carrick plays both games.

Nah

a_devil_inside · Dec 26, 2016

Some of my favourite goals have come against Boro, hopefully Rooney if he plays can do the same again.

RedPed · Dec 26, 2016

Thankfully it won't be anything like the worst ever game of football post Fergie when we played them in the cup under LVG. A comfortable 3-0 victory with Mhki and Tony to start please Jose.

paulscholes18 · Dec 26, 2016

DDG
Valencia Jones Rojo Blind
Carrick
Herrera Pogba
Mkhitaryan Zlatan Martial

Thugmann · Dec 27, 2016

Gaston Ramirez will be getting into our defences face riling them up, I can see us going down to 10 men for this one if gaston gets his way.

AltiUn · Dec 27, 2016

Will be tougher than Sunderland but we definitely have enough quality at home to beat them.

Red Dreams · Dec 27, 2016

would be interesting what people here think will be the two teams v Boro and West Ham.
I feel Carrick will be rested next match. Rooney wont be ready for Boro per Jose. Shaw ready for West Ham per phsioroom. But Jose said everyone other Rooney is ok.

12OunceEpilogue · Dec 27, 2016

RedPed said:
Thankfully it won't be anything like the worst ever game of football post Fergie when we played them in the cup under LVG. A comfortable 3-0 victory with Mhki and Tony to start please Jose.

Are you thinking of Sheffield United? That was the worst game I've ever seen at Old Trafford, please let this game better than that.

InfiniteBoredom · Dec 27, 2016

We'll stuff them.

The players have had a nice 9 days rest prior to last game. They can handle this one and West Ham, which is totally in the shits.

Offside · Dec 27, 2016

Martial should start this game. We need to rest Carrick too.

Red Dreams · Dec 27, 2016

InfiniteBoredom said:
We'll stuff them.

The players have had a nice 9 days rest prior to last game. They can handle this one and West Ham, which is totally in the shits.

I find it hard to believe Zlatan can play 2 matches in two days. But hey..the man is a monster and may surprise me.

Carrick I think will only play v West Ham.

I expect there will be some major changes with the attacking outfield players, though Pogba may well play both matches.

Longlivekeano · Dec 27, 2016

-----------De Gea----------

Valencia-Jones-Rojo-Blind-

-----------Carrick-----------

-----Herrera-----Pogba-----

Mkhiyryan-Zlatan-Martial--

2nd half
Team

InfiniteBoredom · Dec 27, 2016

Red Dreams said:
I find it hard to believe Zlatan can play 2 matches in two days. But hey..the man is a monster and may surprise me.

Carrick I think will only play v West Ham.

I expect there will be some major changes with the attacking outfield players, though Pogba may well play both matches.

He played 4 matches in 9 days prior to the break. The man is a beast.

Micky should be good for a whole 90 out of the 2, and there's Mata and Rooney as well who can fill in. Carrick barely played until 8-9 games ago.

Fitness wise our squad is probably in the best shape it's been in years heading into the festive fixtures.

Red Dreams · Dec 27, 2016

InfiniteBoredom said:
He played 4 matches in 9 days prior to the break. The man is a beast.

Micky should be good for a whole 90 out of the 2, and there's Mata and Rooney as well who can fill in. Carrick barely played until 8-9 games ago.

Fitness wise our squad is probably in the best shape it's been in years heading into the festive fixtures.

Mainly because of the amazing backroom staff we have.
Jose said Rooney may only be available on Jan 2nd.

Whatever, its a great feeling going into the new year with the team playing some great football...And winning matches.

iAm20Legend · Dec 27, 2016

We always used to have problems with Boro before they got relegated. I hope we thrash them.

NoPace · Dec 27, 2016

I'll say same team as today except Fellaini at DM to rest Carrick for West Ham and then no idea on the wingers. Could be Mkhitaryan and Martial as the wingers just alternate now, and maybe Mourinho will hope that Mkhitaryan can go again against West Ham if he only gives him an hour against Boro. Or just play Mata for an hour since he might not want to use him away at West Ham anyways.

prateik · Dec 27, 2016

a_devil_inside said:
Some of my favourite goals have come against Boro, hopefully Rooney if he plays can do the same again.

Young Rooney was amazing.

RedPed · Dec 27, 2016

12OunceEpilogue said:
Are you thinking of Sheffield United? That was the worst game I've ever seen at Old Trafford, please let this game better than that.

No, the League Cup game at home against Boro last year where we drew 0-0 and even lost 3-1 on fecking penalties. Mind you, it really was a shit side but still should have beat Boro. Worst game for me post Fergie.

Magnus · Dec 27, 2016

I'd give Zlatan, Carrick and Jones a rest for this one as WH is coming up in a few days. Boro will be a very tough game though.
Ddg
Valencia Smalling Rojo Blind
Pogba Herrera
MkHitaryan Rooney Martial
Rashford

MounchesterUtd · Dec 27, 2016

Would like to rest Carrick and sub Ander and Bailly in at the 55/60 for Basti and Jones

DDG
Blind Rojo Jones Valencia
Pogba Basti
Mkhi Mata Lingard
Zlatan

Chaky_Best · Dec 27, 2016

My first ever United game was an away game at Boro. I also spent a few month in Boro for my studies. So always special for me whenever we met them.

They're doing fine this year and they really know how to defend well.

We'll absolutely need to be far better than yesterday to win this game.

I hope that Mou will ajust few things in the team and can rest few of the players before the West Ham game.

Two games in 48 hours will be tough, so let's use the team and rest some of them.

-----------------------------------De Gea--------------------------------------
Darmian--------------Smalling------------Bailly-----------------------Young
-------------------------Fellaini-----------Pogba------------------------------
Mkhitaryan------------------------Mata--------------------------------Martial
-------------------------------------Ibra---------------------------------------

RedPed · Dec 27, 2016

Chaky_Best said:
My first ever United game was an away game at Boro. I also spent a few month in Boro for my studies. So always special for me whenever we met them.

They're doing fine this year and they really know how to defend well.

We'll absolutely need to be far better than yesterday to win this game.

I hope that Mou will ajust few things in the team and can rest few of the players before the West Ham game.

Two games in 48 hours will be tough, so let's use the team and rest some of them.

-----------------------------------De Gea--------------------------------------
Darmian--------------Smalling------------Bailly-----------------------Young
-------------------------Fellaini-----------Pogba------------------------------
Mkhitaryan------------------------Mata--------------------------------Martial
-------------------------------------Ibra---------------------------------------

That defence is shocking! We'd get mullered.

Sereques · Dec 27, 2016

I can't shake off the nightmare when one of the smallest players(Juninho) in the league scored two headers against us many years ago.

Escobar · Dec 27, 2016

We will play a reasonably strong team, we just need the points. Carrick might sit out but other than that we will play full strength

kotler · Dec 27, 2016

RC89 said:
What game am I thinking of? Tbf, I'm sure it was later in the year anyway.

You're getting ugly flashbacks of a Blackburn game when Bentley scored a hattrick

Regulus Arcturus Black · Dec 27, 2016

Gerald G said:
I think we'll rotate a bit in this game though.

I think so too with the tougher West Ham away game being so close to it.

I expect Carrick to be rested, wish we'd been using Schweiny more so he could stand-in for these games

POF · Dec 27, 2016

Jose vs Karanka adds an interesting dimension to this game. Fergie used to always have a good record against his proteges. Hopefully it will be the same for Jose.

I would definitely start Smalling and Bailly. Jones and Rojo have earned the right to be first choice but playing the best 2 defenders at home to Boro shouldn't be a risk. Herrera and Carrick could do with a rest too.

The toughest part of this game will be fielding a strong enough team to win but rotating enough to keep the team fresh for West Ham in the following game.

TrustInJanuzaj · Dec 27, 2016

I think there will be less rotation than people think personally. We are not in a position to take our foot off the gas which means right now our best 11 has to play every game. Carrick will start I think. I think Miki and martial will be the only changes for this one.

Bwuk · Dec 27, 2016

Dave
Valencia - Jones - Rojo - Blind
Carrick
Herrera - Pogba
Mkhi - Zlatan - Martial

Don't think we will really rest anyone until the reading game.

thoward · Dec 27, 2016

RC89 said:
Hate Borough, always feel like they're a bogey team of ours. Don't know if that's actually true though, just seem to remember it that way.

It was very much the case when McClaren was manager, and they'd usually role over against Arsenal.

thoward · Dec 27, 2016

Live on Sky Sports 5 in the Republic of Ireland.

Hugh Jass · Dec 27, 2016

Fingeredmouse said:
It was 2005. Mendieta scored twice.

I think we were going through a bad run at the time. I believe we didnt qualify for the Champions League knock out phase either.

12OunceEpilogue · Dec 27, 2016

RedPed said:
No, the League Cup game at home against Boro last year where we drew 0-0 and even lost 3-1 on fecking penalties. Mind you, it really was a shit side but still should have beat Boro. Worst game for me post Fergie.

Apologies, yes that was dreadful too.

I know it came down largely to a game of luck and that being unable to win in 120 minutes is more objectionable but that shoot-out really summed us up. Gutless, embarrassing, a laughing stock. I sincerely hope those days are firmly behind us.

spwd · Dec 27, 2016

RedPed · Dec 27, 2016

12OunceEpilogue said:
Apologies, yes that was dreadful too.

I know it came down largely to a game of luck and that being unable to win in 120 minutes is more objectionable but that shoot-out really summed us up. Gutless, embarrassing, a laughing stock. I sincerely hope those days are firmly behind us.

Yeah looks like those days are gone. Shame we're playing catch up. Those early draws killed us. But that game against Sheffield was bad too.

Silverman · Dec 27, 2016

I think it may be a good idea to keep Bailly out of the starting 11 until he leaves for the ACON as he will be leaving relatively soon and it will leave us with a settled centre back partnership.

top1whoisman · Dec 27, 2016

Probably the most difficult starting XI to predict thus far.

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