Manchester United 1:2 Sheffield United

JJ12 · Jan 25, 2021

I’d rest Cavani for Arsenal - didn’t look his sharpest yesterday

Adam-Utd · Jan 25, 2021

Blades1889 said:
It’s a joke really, always a suspension or an injury at the back around the time we play you.

Yep definitely unlucky there - BTW how much of this poor form is it due to missing Jack O'Connell? I really rate him from whenever I watched you play last season.

I seem to remember your form collapsing then when he was injured for a bit too.

Kyonn · Jan 25, 2021

The Blades are woeful and many players, especially Rashford and Maguire, need a rest. I would go with:

De Gea
AWB - Bailly - Lindelof - Telles
Matic - DVB
Greenwood - Mata - James
Martial

But I think Ole will play Bruno.

Blades1889 · Jan 25, 2021

Berbasbullet said:
Aaah such a shame, really like what you boys have brought to the league and it’s a shame you will go down, hope you go down with some dignity and get some points on the board (not Wednesday though).

Thought the Newcastle result would be a turning point but then I saw our fixtures :lol:

Adam-Utd said:
Yep definitely unlucky there - BTW how much of this poor form is it due to missing Jack O'Connell? I really rate him from whenever I watched you play last season.

I seem to remember your form collapsing then when he was injured for a bit too.

Losing O’Connell meant we had to change how we play so of course it has impacted massively. He was due to be back soon but has suffered a setback recently so another blow.

Sandikan · Jan 25, 2021

Red00012 said:
It’s amazing every game we seem to play one poster will have Maguire not starting .
He starts every game

You'll still have plenty trying to claim he's bang average.

Sandikan · Jan 25, 2021

DRJosh said:
I've not been looking forward to our games as much as I have in the past couple of months. Feels good to have our team back again!

I think Bruno needs to be rested for Arsenal. Matic and Pogba as the central pivot would work well. Don't know if we should risk Rashford for the full 90.

Bruno had his rest for 60 v Liverpool.

Sandikan · Jan 25, 2021

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
I want Cavani fresh for Arsenal on Saturday. Would keep him on the bench unless we need him.

Odds on. He just started two in a row and played 90 v Liverpool.

Sassy Colin · Jan 25, 2021

Can't let these cnuts score against us, they're shite.

Hernandez - BFA · Jan 25, 2021

Positive man I am, I’m going to take Diallo’s Instagram post “Happy” with a couple of smiling emojis as him being told he’ll make the bench for the Sheff Utd game.

always_hoping · Jan 25, 2021

Surely that Everton game will get brought forward to Saturday or Sunday now?

kirk buttercup · Jan 25, 2021

- De Gea -

-AWB - - Bailly- Maguire- -Telles-

- DVB- Matic -

-Greenwood- - Bruno- -James-

- Martial -

Jean claude van hire · Jan 25, 2021

JJ12 said:
I’d rest Cavani for Arsenal - didn’t look his sharpest yesterday

Agreed, let’s have him fresh for Saturday

C'est Moi Cantona · Jan 25, 2021

Worst prem team since Derby, so should be cannon fodder, but I'd start with the best we've got, then take Cavani, Bruno, and Pogba off as soon as it's 3-0.

Alemar · Jan 25, 2021

De Gea

Tuanzebe
Bailly
Maguire
Telles

Matic
Fred
Bruno

Greenwood
Martial
James

Diallo off the bench

Bastian · Jan 25, 2021

Not sure why anyone thinks this is a suitable time to rest loads of players. We're desperate for 3 points and have been known to struggle against the worst of teams.

I'd go with our strongest possible team, albeit with Matic for his physicality and quick starting attacks.

Offsideagain · Jan 25, 2021

Play the strongest team you can, which includes the bench. As I type, I’m watching Spurs struggle cos Jose had the stars in the stand and they are struggling. The PL title could come down to goal difference so we must put the likes of Sheffield Utd to the sword.

SadlerMUFC · Jan 25, 2021

mitchmouse said:
maybe we could buy Haaland tomorrow and throw him in too! Quite like you team but more chance of you and me being the wing backs! Be nice to see Pellestri and Diallo on the bench

Huh???

always_hoping · Jan 25, 2021

Bastian said:
Not sure why anyone thinks this is a suitable time to rest loads of players. We're desperate for 3 points and have been known to struggle against the worst of teams.

I'd go with our strongest possible team, albeit with Matic for his physicality and quick starting attacks.

They'll be rotation, needs to be in such a busy schedule.

Would let's say

De Gea, Matic, Martial, Telles, Bruno, Bailly for Henderson, Shaw, Lindelof, De Beek, McTominay, Rashford make the starting 11 much weaker than yesterday?

groovyalbert · Jan 25, 2021

Still nothing on Rashford or Greenwood?

Hester_manc · Jan 25, 2021

................Henderson..............

AWB......Bailley.Tuanzebe.......Telles

...............Donny...Fred..................
....................Bruno.................
Greenwood..........................James
.......................Martial....................

This must be the game, where Solskjær mentioned that Diallo will be involved.

Bastian · Jan 25, 2021

always_hoping said:
They'll be rotation, needs to be in such a busy schedule.

Would let's say

De Gea, Matic, Martial, Telles, Bruno, Bailly for Henderson, Shaw, Lindelof, De Beek, McTominay, Rashford make the starting 11 much weaker than yesterday?

That's not really a weakened side, as such. I'm picturing something like this

--------------de Gea
AWB---Bailly---Maguire--Telles
-----------Fred-----Matic
Pogba---Bruno----Rashford
-------------Cavani

That's resting one of our two most in form players, in Shaw. But I can't see us dropping Pogba against a deep defense. Bailly coming in for Lindelof is just a tactical adjustment, allowing us to push higher. Though I'd still be tempted to continue to play Shaw. But we've got to be careful with him, he really has been outstanding recently but he's of course injury prone.

Not sure we can afford to wait on Martial playing himself into form by having him start at the expense of players who offer a lot more currently, not least in terms of work rate.

klayton88 · Jan 25, 2021

We need to be putting 4 or 5 past these to get the GD up.

always_hoping · Jan 25, 2021

Bastian said:
That's not really a weakened side, as such. I'm picturing something like this

--------------de Gea
AWB---Bailly---Maguire--Telles
-----------Fred-----Matic
Pogba---Bruno----Rashford
-------------Cavani

That's resting one of our two most in form players, in Shaw. But I can't see us dropping Pogba against a deep defense. Bailly coming in for Lindelof is just a tactical adjustment, allowing us to push higher. Though I'd still be tempted to continue to play Shaw. But we've got to be careful with him, he really has been outstanding recently but he's of course injury prone.

Not sure we can afford to wait on Martial playing himself into form by having him start at the expense of players who offer a lot more currently, not least in terms of work rate.

I'll be surprised if Rashford is risked after the injury he picked up yesterday. Martial scored a hattrick in this fixture last season so this might be a good game for him to rediscover his goal scoring touch. Pogba for me needs to play in a central position on Wednesday.

FrankDrebin · Jan 25, 2021

This will be a tough game or we'll make it look tough. Start Bruno, Pogba and Cavani. Rest Rash, move Martial to the left or alongside Cavani.
Move Telles in for Shaw.

Ali Dia · Jan 25, 2021

I have a feeling we are going to go to town on them. 4-0

Ali Dia · Jan 25, 2021

Also I’d be confident enough of Diallo getting a run out if we are coasting.

croadyman · Jan 25, 2021

Ali Dia said:
Also I’d be confident enough of Diallo getting a run out if we are coasting.

Will Ole have the confidence to put him in the squad though

MacabbiUnited · Jan 26, 2021

De Gea
AWB Bailly Maguire Telles
Fred Matic
James Bruno Rashford
Martial

4-1 United, Martial with a double

Ali Dia · Jan 26, 2021

croadyman said:
Will Ole have the confidence to put him in the squad though

If we are chasing I think Ole will play it safe but I’ve a feeling this will be a comfortable game for us.

SAFMUTD · Jan 26, 2021

Not going to be easy, yes they been shite but they will come at park the bus since minute 1. If we score the first then I can see us getting a lot more but until that first one gets in we're going to struggle.

I hope Bruno and Pogba show their magic again.

Alemar · Jan 26, 2021

croadyman said:
Will Ole have the confidence to put him in the squad though

Does it require that much of a confidence to name a player among 9 substitutes?

Hughes35 · Jan 26, 2021

Great opportunity to rest a few but still get a win and keep up the challenge.

---------------------------De Gea------------------------
AWB----------Bailly-----------Maguire----------Telles
-----------------------Fred-----------Matic-----------------
Greenwood----------Fernandes----------------James
------------------------------Martial----------------------------

Get Fernandes off nice and early. Also get Maguire off if the game is wrapped up.

Think this is more than enough to get a good result.

Every time I do these line ups i always get stuck on the RW position. It is an absolute glaring weakness. Hopefully Diallo can step up but it's asking a lot of him.

Red00012 · Jan 26, 2021

Hughes35 said:
Great opportunity to rest a few but still get a win and keep up the challenge.

---------------------------De Gea------------------------
AWB----------Bailly-----------Maguire----------Telles
-----------------------Fred-----------Matic-----------------
Greenwood----------Fernandes----------------James
------------------------------Martial----------------------------

Get Fernandes off nice and early. Also get Maguire off if the game is wrapped up.

Think this is more than enough to get a good result.

Fred / Matic v Sheff Utd ??

Berbasbullet · Jan 26, 2021

I keep changing my mind about who we should play, this is always a hard game so I’m not sure.

Hughes35 · Jan 26, 2021

Red00012 said:
Fred / Matic v Sheff Utd ??

Matic 100% plays in games like this as he controls the tempo from deep.

I'd rest Pogba and Mctom as they both start against Arsenal IMO. That leaves either Fred or DVB. I'd play Donny but don't think Ole will.

I actually think Ole will probably play Pogba but we will see.

Tom Cato · Jan 26, 2021

Alemar said:
Does it require that much of a confidence to name a player among 9 substitutes?

Not really, but none of the players on the bench are there randomly, they all have a perceived role to play if they must be called upon.

Adcuth · Jan 26, 2021

Its great being excited on the lead up to games again isn't it.

Alemar · Jan 26, 2021

Tom Cato said:
Not really, but none of the players on the bench are there randomly, they all have a perceived role to play if they must be called upon.

And it’s more than a certainty that Diallo role is clear: to serve as an attacking reinforcement down the flank if the need arises

Tom Cato · Jan 26, 2021

Alemar said:
And it’s more than a certainty that Diallo role is clear: to serve as an attacking reinforcement down the flank if the need arises

Oh for sure, I do hope that he gets a spot on the bench.

Overall, I'm just genuinely enjoying the feeling of a match day and expecting a win again.

SirScholes · Jan 26, 2021

I really don’t understand why people keep putting mata in their starting line ups on the wing! He was never useful for us there when he was first signed let alone now he’s 75. Love the little guy but I don’t think he should be starting prem games, and if he does it’s for Bruno with a free role.
Rashford Greenwood martial + pogba now can all rotate those wide areas and under drastic measures James

Would be nice to see diallo in the squad with a sub appearance if we get a couple goals ahead

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