Manchester United 2:0 Reading

Mcking · Jan 5, 2019

Sanchez and Mata will likely be getting in each others way.

Pexbo · Jan 5, 2019

Looking forward to seeing how McTominay plays under Solskjaer’s instruction rather than Mourinho’s. He was a striker when he was younger and I think Mourinho was trying to model him in his mould. There were a few glimmers of more expansive play from him at times so I hope he’s let off the leash today.

RedDevilRoshi · Jan 5, 2019

10/11 for me bar I had a midfield 3 of Gomes, Pereira & Fred

R.N7 · Jan 5, 2019

Delighted to see McTominay in there.

Sir Scott McToMinay · Jan 5, 2019

R.N7 said:
Delighted to see McTominay in there.

<3

Tiber · Jan 5, 2019

McTominay still being a United player at age 22 still feels very odd to me. Just don't see it. Though I have never seen it with Young either and he is our captain today.

Would have liked to see at least 1 of the young reserve players start

Judas · Jan 5, 2019

I hope McTominay has a brilliant game, the abuse he's getting is daft. Give the lad a chance under the new boss. I've never rated him, didn't see the fuss throughout the times Jose played him, but lets see what happens.

dove · Jan 5, 2019

12OunceEpilogue said:
Darmian/Jones CB pairing?! I wouldn't say I'm worried as they should be good enough for this but it looks a bit weird.

Also an inexperienced midfield, I thought he might sneak Pogba or Matic in but obviously I'm made up the latter is finally getting a rest.

Also where's Greenwood? Gutted he hasn't made it for this one lel

In some press conference Ole hinted about Darmian playing at CB and I actually am interested to see how he does because he is a good defender just lacks obvious skills like pace playing as FB. CB might suit him better.

spontaneus1 · Jan 5, 2019

Garethw said:
The same people would then be disgusted if we lost/drew.

No doubt, and the same players they had wanted to see play would then all be written off as championship standard forever more.

Pexbo · Jan 5, 2019

spontaneus1 said:
No doubt, and the same players they had wanted to see play would then all be written off as championship standard forever more.

Ain’t that the truth.

032Devil · Jan 5, 2019

I wonder why Angel Gomes is not in the team or bench? I would have thought he would be the first from the youth team to make the first team.

Greck · Jan 5, 2019

Mcking said:
Sanchez and Mata will likely be getting in each others way.

They get in everybody's way the way they like to gravitate to the ball

Annihilate Now! · Jan 5, 2019

pauldyson1uk said:
Good mixed team , for Reading it is perfect, dont get the need to throw the youngsters in straightaway, ease them in , they will get their chance.
We will see Chong today.
Realisticly the FA Cup is our only chance of winning something this season, you have to pick a strong team.

Exactly this.

Lots of people with fanciful expectations in here I'd say.

Pace Abuser · Jan 5, 2019

Why don't some of you just go watch the academy games?

breakout67 · Jan 5, 2019

royboy16 said:
Why the McTominay hate? Lets give the guy a chance under a new manager.

He's seen as some sort of Mou icon. You would regularly see posts saying how all the caf favourites had to suffer when playing with him.

It's funny really, these posters scream 'yoof' over and over, but will be the first to throw them under the bus like their arch enemy Mou if they don't fancy them.

I personally look forward to any youth players in the setup. McTominay put in some performances early on against big teams that I didn't really expect, same with Tuanzebe.

MrBest · Jan 5, 2019

Was looking really forward to seeing a young line up, not what i wanted but at least chong on bench. Where is gomes and greenwood. Would of hoped he rested rashford martial etc.

BrianMcClair'sBarnet · Jan 5, 2019

SirAF · Jan 5, 2019

Interesting team, it’s a good moment to hand out some minutes.

Kapardin · Jan 5, 2019

Funny, unless he is injured, is Fellaini that out of favor to not start a cup game? Or maybe he is leaving this January.

No Idea For Nickname · Jan 5, 2019

crossy1686 said:
Let's give McTominay a game under Solskjaer before we start bashing one of our own youth products as a 'nothing player' yeah?

Exactly.

If he gets MOTM some would say he is not Unitel level, and it was only Reading.
Some people..

witchtrials · Jan 5, 2019

dove said:
In some press conference Ole hinted about Darmian playing at CB and I actually am interested to see how he does because he is a good defender just lacks obvious skills like pace playing as FB. CB might suit him better.

On the other hand, playing there alongside Jones and in a team of rusty players who haven't lined up together before could well be a recipe for calamity.

Will be interesting to see which way it goes.

Greck · Jan 5, 2019

Come on guys. Even Saf didn't start academy debutants in cup games

BrianMcClair'sBarnet · Jan 5, 2019

Is O'Shea playing ?

izec · Jan 5, 2019

McTominay got Josed. Maybe he has more in his locker than the safe route we previously saw of him, a bit more adventourous.

crossy1686 · Jan 5, 2019

Pace Abuser said:
Why don't some of you just go watch the academy games?

Because then people would have informed opinions instead of just opinions.

ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg · Jan 5, 2019

breakout67 said:
How can Alexis and Lukaku get any form playing with donkeys like McTominay and Darmian. There is an agenda against them by the manager.

Oops, that only works with Martial on here, my mistake

Too easy to spot.

Pexbo · Jan 5, 2019

Kapardin said:
Funny, unless he is injured, is Fellaini that out of favor to not start a cup game? Or maybe he is leaving this January.

It’s a strange one for me. He’s a member of our squad and Solskjaer is obviously a good honest and fair bloke but he’s not getting a look in and it’s more than likely because Solskjaer sees him completely incapable of playing the game the way he wants us to play it and he’s not wrong.

Smores · Jan 5, 2019

Fans giving out because others wanted to see some youth in the FA Cup, what parallel world is this :lol:

Adcuth · Jan 5, 2019

I hope Mctomminay has a class game and shuts you all up

12OunceEpilogue · Jan 5, 2019

dove said:
In some press conference Ole hinted about Darmian playing at CB and I actually am interested to see how he does because he is a good defender just lacks obvious skills like pace playing as FB. CB might suit him better.

Could be. I don't know whether I'd have preferred Lindelof to keep his place and get another good 90 minutes under his belt, as he's starting to impress me when he's able to play regularly, but if he needs a break that's fine too. I'm so glad Ole doesn't feel the need to start some players come hell or high water like Jose did.

Tiber · Jan 5, 2019

Darmian at CB and Young at Fullback doesn't even fill me with confidence against a Championship side.

Sanchez on the other hand...

saivet · Jan 5, 2019

BrianMcClair'sBarnet said:
Is O'Shea playing ?

Bench

harms · Jan 5, 2019

It's better to have McTominay start rather than Fellaini — at least there is a possibility of him growing into a useful player over time. Not that I believe it, but there is.

Dante · Jan 5, 2019

Mourinho only ever picked Fellaini because he was obsessed with height. Good to see that Ole doesn't do that.

Apart from picking McTominay, that is. He's only in the team because he's tall.

Or something.

Escobar · Jan 5, 2019

crossy1686 said:
Let's give McTominay a game under Solskjaer before we start bashing one of our own youth products as a 'nothing player' yeah?

Funny how everyone wants to see youth players but when they start they moan

tidraKS · Jan 5, 2019

Darmian will do alright ffs. He's a good defender. If Blind played a lot of matches for us (was a starter in CB) in Van Gaal's time, and their heights are similar, I don't see why Darmian cannot do it against Reading. We needed to rest Lindelof, and Ole didn't have any option.

Regarding McTominay, personally I prefer him to Fellaini when we're talking about a CM. At least he is a bit faster and can do forward passes. Good team for me, hopefully we see Chong and Garner in the second half and we have no injuries.

breakout67 · Jan 5, 2019

Smores said:
Fans giving out because others wanted to see some youth in the FA Cup, what parallel world is this

A parallel world where you can't read. Periera and McTominay are youth players that barely got a sniff this season. Chong is on the bench while Greenwood is injured.

Bratt · Jan 5, 2019

Paul the Wolf said:
9/11 - Had Fellaini and Chong instead of McTominay and Mata

Exactly the same.

Escobar · Jan 5, 2019

032Devil said:
I wonder why Angel Gomes is not in the team or bench? I would have thought he would be the first from the youth team to make the first team.

Good point. Maybe also injured?

Good team and i hope to see the two young lads coming on

waza7111 · Jan 5, 2019

Solskjaer said Fellaini had a sligh knock. That's probably why he's not starting.

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