I don't think Schneiderlin is even part of the squad anymore. Do you mean Pereira as the young Brazilian? He's on loan.
FA Cup 3rd Round
Manchester United 4:0 Reading
Old Trafford
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- Sat, 7 January 2017 @ 12:30pm GMT
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Ok, that tall Belgian lad and that little cute Spanish one.
Romero
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Fosu-Mensah
Schweini Mata
Young Rashford Lingard
I agree and the FA Cup is an important trophy for us, (almost) always has been & prolly always will.
I also believed Jose when he said he plans to win every game so he'll have scouted well and would be correct if he's cautious. All that said he will rest key players and give others a chance.
Romero will start in goal - he's been solid & we need him to stay sharp
Valencia will remain at RB because Jones will get a break leaving Rojo to partner Smalling who needs to demonstrate he can make the first team again.
I'm hoping Shaw gets a start at LB allowing Blind to try & replace Carrick at the base of the midfield three
Pogba is relentless & will start along with Herrera. Both have boundless energy & don't need the rest. One or other may be subbed off after 60 minutes assuming we've got the game in hand (2-0 or better)
Then Martial & Rashford will both start up front and MKH will be free play just in behind themI suck at predicting the starting XI but this game takes the cake.Some of the teams being put on here are laughable. This is the FA cup not the second half of a pre-season friendly.Starts for Rashford Memphis and TFM please. No Ibra in the squad , Herrera on the bench , Pogba in the stands.
We need to take it seriously but at the same time Zlatan, Pogba and Carrick need a rest. I want to see these games used to give Blind some time in the Carrick role and Rashford time up front. Other than that I'm happy to see something close to our strongest side picked.----------Romero
Darmian--Smalling--Blind--Evra*
-----Scweinsteiger--Timbo
Mkhitaryan--Mata---Martial
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*Shaw
Zlatan, Herrera, Pogba and Carrick need to recharge ahead of Liverpool
Good stuff that but I'm just perma mad with us getting less and less games over the last couple of years. Now I realise that's not Tv2's fault but combined with the hike in price the package they're selling aren't as attractive anymore.Noggies, Tv2 just bought the rights for the FA cup, they will show all FA cup matches on Tv2 Premium now bundled in with the PL package
About fecking time we got it back.Really hope Fosu-Mensah starts in midfield or centre back.What I would like to see:
Romero
TFM Tuanzebe Smalling Blind
Schweinsteiger Fellaini
Young Mata Martial
Rashford
Rest as many players as possible, no Schneiderlin and Depay cause they have asked to leave, give a match to Schweiny and see how he does, give matches to Tuanzebe and TFM.
Win!When is the press conference for this?
Also I have to agree with the poster that said some of these teams are insanely weak. I know and hope we rest Pogba, Herrera, Ibra but do people honestly think he's going to make 11 changes?
I think the game has evolved so much over the years that using your squad is a necessity. Chelsea finally came unstuck and you have to imagine some of their players are feeling it a bit now with how few changes they've made. Not to say consistency in line-ups is out of the window, as again Chelsea are the example of almost the same 11 constantly playing giving massive momentum.
We definitely need to rest certain players as you said, but unlike a lot who are thinking they'll be 11 changes, I think it'll be more like 6. However, with Hull in the other domestic cup next, that's the opportunity to leave out the others.
My guess would be Valencia, Rojo, Carrick, and Pogba still play, but then miss the Hull game. Romero, Smalling, Fellaini, Mata, Martial, and Rashford are all strong candidates, along with Young/Darmian/Blind for Left Back and Rooney with a chance to get into the side as well if fit.
Romero
Valencia Smalling Rojo Young
Carrick
Fellaini Pogba
Mata Rashford Martial
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de Gea; Darmian, Jones; Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Mkhitaryan; Rooney
Blind, Fosu-Mensah, Memphis would be nice to fit in somehow as well. There's also Luke Shaw who has a chance to be fit to make the squad. We've got so many players who need to try and get some minutes over these two game really. Huge priority on having de Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Carrick, Herrera, Pogba, Mkhitaryan, Martial, and Ibrahimovic fully fit and fresh for the Liverpool game. Left Back is a position I am still unsure on.
I'm actually pretty keen on watching this and particularly how Mourino rotates the squad and then seeing how they perform. It's hard to know how many changes he will make, but even more interesting will be how those chosen, who are not playing regularly now take their chance to impress.Anyone knows the latest regarding Shaw and Rooney?Please rest Zlatan, Carrick and Pogba.
I'd also like to see Martial up front.
They were pictured at training.Romero
TFM - Smalling - Blind - Shaw
Carrick - Fellaini
Mata - Rooney - Martial
RashfordI believe:
Rashford - Mata - Martial
RooneyWill be a relatively strong team. Not a chance Jose will rest all of them at once. No more than 4 changes is my guess.
Could be that way, too. Hoping for Rashford to get some minutes as a striker though.
Something like this i would say.Romero
Valencia
Smalling
Jones
Shaw
Fellaini
Pogba
Rooney
Mata
Rashford
Martial
Mourinho did chose Rooney as a striker last time he gave Zlatan some rest, even though Rashford was in a great form, and Rooney certainly not. I think Mourinho sees Rooney as a more natural number 9, even though it sounds a bit strange.
Not strange at all in one way. And if Rooney plays, I’d rather have him up front than as a ”10” since playmaking is involved when playing deeper. Would be nice to see Rashford in his best position though.So Romero & Rooney starts, Basti selected, either starting XI or bench.Bit of team news:
- Rooney & Romero guaranteed to start.
- Schweinsteiger guaranteed a place in the 18.
Reckon only one of Rashford or Martial will start. Smalling & Fellaini should be starting, hopefully Mata but not out wide if Rooney is chosen out wide instead of the number 9.I think we'd be pretty well off if we fielded something like
Darmian - Smalling - Rojo - BlindRomero
Mata - Rooney - Martial/RashfordSchweinsteigerFellaini - Herrera/Pogba
We could also go with the same back five and rest both Herrera and Pogba (but I think they'll sit a game out each, and not the same one) before Liverpool. It could look like this
Back fiveFellaini - Schweinsteiger
Rashford - Mata - Martial
Rooney
Some of the guys could really do with a rest (Valencia, Herrera, Pogba, Ibra, Rojo, Jones, Carrick) but I think it'd be silly to rest all of them at once. So I'd expect a game each for Pogba, Herrera, Rojo and Jones. Carrick will probably play the Hull game as it's the semifinal.I think Mourinho was insinuating Scweinsteiger will start this game.Rooney starting means, either Martial or Rashford will be on the bench.
Why? Both been playing on the wings all season. Plus Rooney could play behind the striker.Rooney starting means, either Martial or Rashford will be on the bench.
Line-up:
- Carrick
- Zlatan
- Pogba
+ whateverStill think the team for this match will likely be stronger than that for the Hull match. A win here is more important as it means no replay, whereas we have to play a second leg against Hull regardless.So Romero and Rooney are definitely in. I would expect a Schweini appearance too, but not sure if he'll start or come off the bench.
I wanted Rashford to get a chance up front again. He can do a job on the wing but it's not his natural position in my opinion.Rooney starting means, either Martial or Rashford will be on the bench.
Rooney up front seems a recipe for disaster.Bench Carrick, Pogba and Zlat, but have the latter two on the bench as a safety net.
Schweiny starting would be entertaining, but hopefully means he could be a viable alternative to Carrick in places
True, but we have another cup game mid week, I image that whoever is benched tomorrow will start midweek.Rooney starting means, either Martial or Rashford will be on the bench.
I sense a low points prediction week coming on.
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Score Predictions
578,15,15
- Man Utd win
- Reading win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 36% Man Utd 3:0 Reading
- 25% Man Utd 2:0 Reading
- 10% Man Utd 3:1 Reading
- 8% Man Utd 4:0 Reading
- 7% Man Utd 2:1 Reading
- 5% Man Utd 1:0 Reading
- 3% Man Utd 5:0 Reading
- 2% Man Utd 4:1 Reading
- 1% Man Utd 0:0 Reading
- 1% Man Utd 1:1 Reading
- 1% Man Utd 0:1 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 0:2 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 0:5 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 4:2 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 5:1 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 1:2 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 5:4 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 3:5 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 1:3 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 0:3 Reading
- 0% Man Utd 2:2 Reading
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Reading
- Possession
- 45% 55%
- Shots
- 27 7
- Shots on Target
- 12 1
- Corners
- 7 4
- Fouls
- 7 10
Referee
Andre Marriner
Man Utd Lineup
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