Manchester United 0:0 Middlesbrough

Art Vandelay · Oct 27, 2015

Todd said:
Everyone saying that Rooney shouldn't play...are you kidding? This is exactly the type of match he should be playing in right now. Having a good match against a shitty opponent like this could do wonders for his confidence.

Memphis should play for the same reason

Ipswich and Brugge didn't help. He's had his chances, enough with the excuses for him or hoping to "build his confidence." We need to give someone else a try at some point and we have kids that need the minutes on the pitch.

bosnian_red · Oct 27, 2015

Art Vandelay said:
Ipswich and Brugge didn't help. He's had his chances, enough with the excuses for him or hoping to "build his confidence." We need to give someone else a try at some point and we have kids that need the minutes on the pitch.

I wouldn't be opposed to starting him here to rest Martial, and then bring on Wilson for Rooney later. Then against Palace start Martial up front and "rest" Rooney.

Art Vandelay · Oct 27, 2015

bosnian_red said:
I wouldn't be opposed to starting him here to rest Martial, and then bring on Wilson for Rooney later. Then against Palace start Martial up front and "rest" Rooney.

I wouldn't either, but we both know the chances are Rooney will play the full 90 in both matches. At best he will be rested for the LC match.

Gerald G · Oct 27, 2015

This game isn't televised is it?

pseudo_canadian · Oct 27, 2015

Gerald G said:
This game isn't televised is it?

I'm afraid not.

LR7 · Oct 27, 2015

De Gea
Darmian - Jones - Blind - Rojo
Carrick - Fellaini
Lingard - Pereira - Memphis
Wilson

Devil81 · Oct 27, 2015

De Gea
Darmian
Blind
Rojo
Jones
Carrick
Fellaini
Lingard
Depay
Wilson

That's what I'd like to see start the game, Wilson, Lingard and Depay need game time as does Perreira from the bench.

Jacob · Oct 27, 2015

McNair, Blackett, Pereira, Wilson and Depay to start, hopefully.

prath92 · Oct 27, 2015

Jacob said:
McNair, Blackett, Pereira, Wilson and Depay to start, hopefully.

McNair is injured and Blackett is on loan at Celtic ?

Paul the Wolf · Oct 27, 2015

This game is live on TV in France on BeinSports Max9

Actually hope we do rest Rooney for this game. Would like to see Wilson, Lingard and Pereira get game time but would prefer to see the front 4 as
Mata Herrera Memphis
Martial

just to see how they get on together without Rooney in the mix

Manchie · Oct 27, 2015

chriswt said:
Hopefully we can "rest" Rooney and stop this ridiculous 10 v 11 experiment every game.

Danillaco · Oct 27, 2015

Raw said:
Can we just not play Rooney for this? Please?

------------------ De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Jones - Rojo
------- Schneiderlin - Carrick
Lingard -------- Pereira --- Memphis
----------------- Martial

Maybe go for something like this. I want us to take this competition a little more seriously as it's a decent chance at silverware, but Lingard and Pereira deserve minutes.

This would be so amazing. Strong defense, pace and youth at the front four. If the game is quiet enough, put Blind on for Schneiderlin

djembatheking · Oct 27, 2015

Is there a presser for this ?

Deleted member 78215 · Oct 27, 2015

Raw said:
Can we just not play Rooney for this? Please?

------------------ De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Jones - Rojo
------- Schneiderlin - Carrick
Lingard -------- Pereira --- Memphis
----------------- Martial

Maybe go for something like this. I want us to take this competition a little more seriously as it's a decent chance at silverware, but Lingard and Pereira deserve minutes.

Would be my line-up to, although I'd probably rest Smalling, put Rojo at CB and put Blind in.

And I agree about taking the competition seriously - it's probably the easiest trophy to win, largely based on the indifference a lot of clubs show towards it. Any bit of success would be a great motivation for what is a fairly trophy-free side.

jojose · Oct 27, 2015

TooBias said:
Would be my line-up to, although I'd probably rest Smalling, put Rojo at CB and put Blind in.

And I agree about taking the competition seriously - it's probably the easiest trophy to win, largely based on the indifference a lot of clubs show towards it. Any bit of success would be a great motivation for what is a fairly trophy-free side.

With Rojo just having had his best game for us at left back..........that will probs happen!! That's the type of logic our team selections show at the minute

Deleted member 78215 · Oct 27, 2015

jojose said:
With Rojo just having had his best game for us at left back..........that will probs happen!! That's the type of logic our team selections show at the minute

I'd do it more to give Smalling a rest. He's our best defender and losing I'm to a COC game would be brutal. Plus Blind should get some minutes.

Adcuth · Oct 27, 2015

jojose · Oct 27, 2015

TooBias said:
I'd do it more to give Smalling a rest. He's our best defender and losing I'm to a COC game would be brutal. Plus Blind should get some minutes.

play blind centre back?

Deleted member 78215 · Oct 27, 2015

jojose said:
play blind centre back?

Yeah, either way. Prefer him at LB, personally.

ants7 · Oct 27, 2015

Lovely picture in the first post.

Paul the Wolf · Oct 27, 2015

jojose said:
play blind centre back?

or at least one with contact lenses

keener · Oct 27, 2015

I hope he tries to get everyone involved. I mean everyone not in current rotation.

Romero
Darmian-Blind-Jones-Young
Carrick-Fellaini
Lindgard-Pereira-Depay
Wilson

I see playing a team like the above as a win win for us. First, it rests the majority of our first team (at least those that have been getting most of the minutes over the last 3 games). And second, it gives a few of the guys a chance to show a spark and could lead to more first team minutes (Depay, Lindgard, Pereira, Young).

jojose · Oct 27, 2015

TooBias said:
Yeah, either way. Prefer him at LB, personally.

I know what your saying and agree to a degree. However, I think we should play De Gea, Darmian Jones Smalling Rojo.

Get some much needed stability in the back 4 for the first time in years. It should be an easy enough game for them.

Carrick and Blind infront of them and then let Martial, Mamphis, Lingard and Periera loose and give them the freedom to bomb forward and interchange.

Although is suspect Rooney and Fellaini will both be selected by our manager. The same manage who talks about pace, running in behind and lack of quality in the final third!!!!!

Rake · Oct 27, 2015

I think this will be shown on Bein sports so we might get a few streams

charleysurf · Oct 27, 2015

I personally care a hell of a lot more about Crystal Palace away. They are doing pretty well, and if United lose it will put a very bad spin on the start to the season. I really hope we rest plenty tomorrow.

Raw · Oct 27, 2015

charleysurf said:
I personally care a hell of a lot more about Crystal Palace away. They are doing pretty well, and if United lose it will put a very bad spin on the start to the season. I really hope we rest plenty tomorrow.

They've lost 4 in the last 6 games. They're a tough team to beat but they've been beaten by all the top teams they faced this season (unless you count Chelsea), we should be beating them.

TheRedDevil'sAdvocate · Oct 27, 2015

I really like some of the lineups that were posted but i don't believe LvG will play all our youngsters in his starting xi tomorrow. He acknowledges that City are still clear favorites to win the title and we really have a long distance to travel in order to convince both ourselves and the rest of the league that we can seriously make a challenge this season for the PL.

At the same time he understands that there's a lot of pressure on him and the players to win the first title in the post Ferguson era. Even in the 2004-06 period there was only one season we failed to win anything. The Cup competitions are still the best chance we have to achieve that. Might not be much but it will certainly be a confidence boost. I think it's really helped Arsenal in the last couple of seasons.

But tomorrow's game presents LvG the opportunity to try either an attacking line without Rooney or with Rooney upfront but with our two best dribblers, Martial and Memphis, on the wings. I think the latter would be more interesting, as i don't see Rooney being benched for a long time. But both Memphis and Martial starting from the wings and trying to take on defenders while Rooney, Herrera and one of the CMs looking for runs in the box would be interesting.

SalfordRed1960 · Oct 27, 2015

Have gone for major changes for this game, which is against LVG philosophy, so expecting to get very few points in the lineup predictions.

Think Fellani, Depay, Blind, Darmian, Pereira, Carrick and Romereo to get a game, probably rest Martial, Lindgard, Smalling, Schweinie. Can't see him dropping Rooney.

khoazany · Oct 27, 2015

SalfordRed1960 said:
Have gone for major changes for this game, which is against LVG philosophy, so expecting to get very few points in the lineup predictions.

Think Fellani, Depay, Blind, Darmian, Pereira, Carrick and Romereo to get a game, probably rest Martial, Lindgard, Smalling, Schweinie. Can't see him dropping Rooney.

Lingard rested already? :houllier:

charleysurf · Oct 27, 2015

Raw said:
They've lost 4 in the last 6 games. They're a tough team to beat but they've been beaten by all the top teams they faced this season (unless you count Chelsea), we should be beating them.

the players have had a hard week, with Moscow and then the derby. I think a rest for as many as possible will be a good thing. Yes, we should be beating Palace no matter what. But a rest midweek for key players will help.

SalfordRed1960 · Oct 27, 2015

khoazany said:
Lingard rested already?

I think he will start with Mata again.

IwatUwat · Oct 27, 2015

----------------Romero

Darmian - McNair - Blind - Rojo

---------Fellaini --- Carrick

---Lingard - Pereira - Memphis

---------------Wilson

Tempted with Blind CM and continue getting Jones up to speed, but should rest him when we get a chance as we all know he's prone to injuries.

NJM78 · Oct 27, 2015

--------De Gea

Darmian Jones Smalling Rojo

-------Carrick Blind

---Lingard Pereira Depay

---------Martial

Just for the love of all things sane Please please LvG can Rooney sit this one out.

2-0 or 2-1

ChaddyP · Oct 27, 2015

Any presser for this?

Hernandez - BFA · Oct 27, 2015

Bump as I was going to ask the same thing.

ChaddyP said:
Any presser for this?

DomesticTadpole · Oct 27, 2015

Hernandez - BFA said:
Bump as I was going to ask the same thing.

No.

Amar__ · Oct 27, 2015

ChaddyP said:
Any presser for this?

Hernandez - BFA said:
Bump as I was going to ask the same thing.

Only this:

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=ManUtd

RedMachine03 · Oct 27, 2015

Wilson and Pereira are in the squad, confirmed by LVG.

iammemphis · Oct 27, 2015

Im assuming Rooney won't start because of being in the "red zone". Id hope Wilson would start upfront and have put him in my starting 11, but realistically LVG is going to want to win this one so perhaps Fellaini or Memphis will start upfront? I've taken Martial out too, not much point risking him imo.

devilish · Oct 27, 2015

My team

----------------------Romero-------------
Varela----Fosu-Mensah-----Blind------Borthwick-Jackson

---------------Fellaini-----Carrick------------------

Lingard-----------Periera--------------Depay

-------------------Wilson----------------------

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