Manchester United 4:0 Reading

Android1974 · Jan 6, 2017

Paul the Wolf said:
I sense a low points prediction week coming on.

That just adds to the fun. I enjoy predicting much more these games than the Premier League ones, now that 9 of our first 11 seem determined.

Von Mistelroum · Jan 6, 2017

De Gea
Valencia Smalling Blind Darmian
Fosu Mensa
Schweinsteiger Fellatio
Mkhitaryan Rashford Martial

PieCrust · Jan 6, 2017

I don't think we'll see much rotation. Maybe something like Smalling in for Jones or Shaw in for Darmian/Blind.

I expect Ibra to start.

Android1974 · Jan 6, 2017

Will Fosu-Mensah ever start again at right-back? I'm wondering if Mourinho trusts his tactical defensive nous. Could be Darmian, but I expect Young there (although, strangely, he only started at right-back in away games).

top1whoisman · Jan 6, 2017

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rooney2009 · Jan 6, 2017

Hard game to predict who starts,at least we know 2 definate starters

Jazz · Jan 6, 2017

Always worried playing a team outside of the Premiership. You can be sure they'll be going for it, so hopefully we're not underestimating them.

Bogga · Jan 6, 2017

I'd like to see this...

Romero
Darmian-TFM-Smalling-Shaw
Schweini-Fellaini
Lingard-Rooney-Young
Rashford

Rest the better players

Moby · Jan 6, 2017

No thread for the rest of the cup fixtures?

matherto · Jan 6, 2017

Bogga said:
I'd like to see this...

Romero
Darmian-TFM-Smalling-Shaw
Schweini-Fellaini
Lingard-Rooney-Young
Rashford

Rest the better players

That's a ridiculous lack of mobility between the two MF's and Rooney as an AMF/SS

Bogga · Jan 6, 2017

matherto said:
That's a ridiculous lack of mobility between the two MF's and Rooney as an AMF/SS

Well, it's not like we're facing Barcelona...

Wino1 · Jan 6, 2017

Looking forward to this. Hoping a few will take this chance of rotation to prove there worth.

jackofalltrades · Jan 6, 2017

We have to take this seriously, it's the FA Cup and everyone knows what kind of shit happens. Reading are 3rd in the championship and remember Leeds knocked us out at OT a few years ago, non-league (?) Exeter City drew 0-0 with us at OT under SAF (a late goal by Ronaldo made it 2-0 in the away game). Give a couple of youngsters an outing, have Ibra on the bench, but keep the team strong and psyched up. Strong bench too.

WhoDaGOAT · Jan 6, 2017

We don't have to progress. If a second string of international footballers can't see off Reading at home by a goal or two, then they should be worried about their future here.

The Hull game at home is a great chance to reach another final. Mourinho has a love affair with The League Cup. We have a very good chance at winning it. Although it could be 3rd time lucky for Liverpool.

Luckily, there are 5 days between the Hull game and Liverpool on Sunday. Both are at home as well.

Romero, Rooney and possibly Schweinsteiger will all start. Hopefully TFM can get at least 30 mins under his belt, or even a start at right back.

top1whoisman · Jan 6, 2017

MEN:

Confirmed United squad members seen at The Lowry

De Gea
Romero
Fosu-Mensah
Smalling
Rojo
Carrick
Schweinsteiger
Pogba
Lingard
Young
Mata
Martial
Rooney
Ibrahimovic
Rashford

So Herrera & Valencia guaranteed rest, as well as Jones. Blind & Micki will join the squad later. That's still only 17 players...

Android1974 · Jan 6, 2017

No Shaw or Darmian? No Fellaini? F… if I understand anything.

top1whoisman · Jan 6, 2017

Android1974 said:
No Shaw or Darmian? No Fellaini? F… if I understand anything.

Hmm, now you made me doubt the whole info. Can't be right... Then again, it could be that there's some players who are guaranteed to start on Tuesday. And those would not start next Sunday.

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Damien · Jan 6, 2017

top1whoisman said:
MEN:

Confirmed United squad members seen at The Lowry

De Gea
Romero
Fosu-Mensah
Smalling
Rojo
Carrick
Schweinsteiger
Pogba
Lingard
Young
Mata
Martial
Rooney
Ibrahimovic
Rashford

So Herrera & Valencia guaranteed rest, as well as Jones. Blind & Micki will join the squad later. That's still only 17 players...

Hardly anything there in terms of defensive options.

Romero

TFM Smalling Rojo Blind
Schweinsteiger Pogba
Lingard Rooney Rashford
Zlatan

Is my (hopefully completely wrong) guess.

The actual side I'd want to see would be:

Romero

TFM Smalling Rojo Shaw
Schweinsteiger Pogba
Mkhitaryan Rooney Martial
Rashford

dichinero · Jan 6, 2017

top1whoisman said:
MEN:

Confirmed United squad members seen at The Lowry

De Gea
Romero
Fosu-Mensah
Smalling
Rojo
Carrick
Schweinsteiger
Pogba
Lingard
Young
Mata
Martial
Rooney
Ibrahimovic
Rashford

So Herrera & Valencia guaranteed rest, as well as Jones. Blind & Micki will join the squad later. That's still only 17 players...

I'll like to see

Romero
Young Smalling Rojo Blind
TFM Schweinstiger
Lingard Mata Martial
Rooney

Android1974 · Jan 7, 2017

dichinero said:
I'll like to see

Romero
Young Smalling Rojo Blind
TFM Schweinstiger
Lingard Mata Martial
Rooney

Whenever Ibrahimović's not on the pitch, Rashford's sure to start, I suppose.

Gerald G · Jan 7, 2017

Romero
Mensah--Smalling--Rojo--Blind
Fellaini--Pogba
Mata--Rooney--Martial
Rashford

subs: De Gea, Jones, Shaw, Young, Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Ibrahimovic

I don't want Fellaini to start, but I know he will.

dichinero · Jan 7, 2017

Android1974 said:
Whenever Ibrahimović's not on the pitch, Rashford's sure to start, I suppose.

Despite his hiatus, I just don't see José putting Rashford over Rooney

bosnian_red · Jan 7, 2017

dichinero said:
Despite his hiatus, I just don't see José putting Rashford over Rooney

They'll both play. Probably Martial as well. Question is will Lingard also play, or will Mata I think.

kr0nix · Jan 7, 2017

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Can't see the tweet, what does it say?

Walters_19_MuFc · Jan 7, 2017

kr0nix said:
Can't see the tweet, what does it say?

Mourinho: "I am going to try and rest one (centre-back) for every game. If tomorrow I rest one I will rest another against Hull." [bbc]

carlosp · Jan 7, 2017

Is there a second part to that interview? I don't hear Mourinho saying Romero and Rooney will start yet the news is reporting that both will start and everyone here thinks they will both start.

Where does Mourinho say that Rooney and Romero will start?

Nevermind. Found.

@Niall @Lucky McLuckerson Please add to OP.

Ixion · Jan 7, 2017

I worry if we rest a lot of players the side we put out won't have any rhythm having not played together really. Whatever side is out there should be good enough but if there was no Ibra/Mkhitaryan/Pogba/Carrick/Herrera it could be one of those games we struggle to get chances.

top1whoisman · Jan 7, 2017

Damien said:
Hardly anything there in terms of defensive options.

Romero

TFM Smalling Rojo Blind
Schweinsteiger Pogba
Lingard Rooney Rashford
Zlatan

Is my (hopefully completely wrong) guess.

The actual side I'd want to see would be:

Romero

TFM Smalling Rojo Shaw
Schweinsteiger Pogba
Mkhitaryan Rooney Martial
Rashford

Guess Shaw could still be in the match day squad as the MEN list includes 15 + Micki & Blind.

carlosp · Jan 7, 2017

Mourinho doesn't say Rooney and Romero will play in that Embargoed video.

Where does the press pick up that Rooney and Romero will play?

pauldyson1uk · Jan 7, 2017

Gerald G said:
Romero
Mensah--Smalling--Rojo--Blind
Fellaini--Pogba
Mata--Rooney--Martial
Rashford

subs: De Gea, Jones, Shaw, Young, Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Ibrahimovic

I don't want Fellaini to start, but I know he will.

According to the post above he is not in the squad.

pauldyson1uk · Jan 7, 2017

If I get more than 6 right for todays game, I will be happy , I must of changed my team about 10 times already.

pauldyson1uk · Jan 7, 2017

anybody round OT early , whats the fog like any danger of the match being off ?
It is pretty bad in Wythenshawe.

carlosp · Jan 7, 2017

top1whoisman said:
MEN:

Confirmed United squad members seen at The Lowry

De Gea
Romero
Fosu-Mensah
Smalling
Rojo
Carrick
Schweinsteiger
Pogba
Lingard
Young
Mata
Martial
Rooney
Ibrahimovic
Rashford

So Herrera & Valencia guaranteed rest, as well as Jones. Blind & Micki will join the squad later. That's still only 17 players...

-----------Romero
TFM-Smalling-Rojo-Blind
----------Carrick-----------
------Mata----Pogba-----
Lingard------------Martial
-----------Rooney---------

Subs: Schweinsteiger, Rashford and Mkhitaryan

RedChip · Jan 7, 2017

I loved Stam at United. Shame how his career here ended. Fergie dropped a ball there.

Glad to see he is doing quite well at Reading. But we should we win this comfortably.

Mitser · Jan 7, 2017

This comp is our 4th priority.
Don't even mind if we get knocked out, so long as we field mostly 2nd string players I'll be happy.

Unlikely lad · Jan 7, 2017

pauldyson1uk said:
anybody round OT early , whats the fog like any danger of the match being off ?
It is pretty bad in Wythenshawe.

Was pretty bad a couple of hours ago, but it's slowly clearing out.

pauldyson1uk · Jan 7, 2017

RedChip said:
I loved Stam at United. Shame how his career here ended. Fergie dropped a ball there.

Glad to see he is doing quite well at Reading. But we should we win this comfortably.

I think he knew something was amiss, too much of a coincidence that he was sold and not long later banned for steroid use.

Escobar · Jan 7, 2017

Mitser said:
This comp is our 4th priority.
Don't even mind if we get knocked out, so long as we field mostly 2nd string players I'll be happy.

?? It's the FA Cup!

RedChip · Jan 7, 2017

pauldyson1uk said:
I think he knew something was amiss, too much of a coincidence that he was sold and not long later banned for steroid use.

Yeah, good point; don't suppose Fergie would come out and say publicly he was getting rid because he suspected steroid abuse. Mind you, later on in his book, Fergie did allude to being disappointed with how things ended with Stam. So could have been a combination of factors. What I remember is keen disappointment at the time.

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