Manchester United 0:1 Southampton

3KDré · Jan 19, 2016

Who will be back and fit for this game?

Bwuk · Jan 20, 2016

Dave
Darmian - Smalling - Blind - Borthwick-Jackson
Bastian - Schneiderlin
Lingard - Rooney - Memphis
Martial

Januzaj to return off the bench.

Sassy Colin · Jan 20, 2016

KiD MoYeS said:
Said before the Liverpool game that we'd beat them before returning to shit for this game.

Hope I'm wrong.

tbf, we were shit against the Scouse, so we won't be returning to shit.

Barry Red · Jan 20, 2016

I thought Fellaini did a lot of good work in midfield hastling Lucas into submission. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him in the team for Saturday.

ivaldo · Jan 20, 2016

Barry Red said:
I thought Fellaini did a lot of good work in midfield hastling Lucas into submission. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him in the team for Saturday.

He managed to pin down their most creative player Lucas.

Adisa · Jan 20, 2016

I think he's hoing to drop Herrera and play Fellaini higher up.

Turnip · Jan 20, 2016

When was the last time the top 3 scores predicted were all wins without a single loss in the top 5?

I want to see Januzaj, but not holding my breath.

ChaddyP · Jan 20, 2016

Actually excited for this game.... Been dreading every game since December.

Sunny Jim · Jan 20, 2016

ChaddyP said:
Actually excited for this game.... Been dreading every game since December.

What makes you postive? Our performance on Sunday?

ChaddyP · Jan 20, 2016

Sunny Jim said:
What makes you postive? Our performance on Sunday?

The performance no.... The result yes. Just feel a little more optimistic that we will go on a good run of results.

sunama · Jan 20, 2016

I too am optimistic for this game - I think we can win ... the first time I have expected a win, in a long time.

With regards to playing Januzaj? Why are people so exciting to see this guy?
He was a bench warmer at Dortmund. He is a bench warmer at MUFC - he certainly isn't currently good enough to play for us and I think LVG also feels this way (which is why he sent him away, in the first place).

Sunny Jim · Jan 20, 2016

ChaddyP said:
The performance no.... The result yes. Just feel a little more optimistic that we will go on a good run of results.

Ok, fair play. IMHO we were equally as shit as in the last 8 games. We had 1 shot on target and Pool tore our defence apart at times. Soton also recorded a good win last weekend so you know...i would not count mu chickens yet.

Chuckazulu · Jan 20, 2016

sunama said:
I too am optimistic for this game - I think we can win ... the first time I have expected a win, in a long time.

With regards to playing Januzaj? Why are people so exciting to see this guy?
He was a bench warmer at Dortmund. He is a bench warmer at MUFC - he certainly isn't currently good enough to play for us and I think LVG also feels this way (which is why he sent him away, in the first place).

He played really well in the last under 21s game. So people are a little excited to see what he can offer for the team. Most of us really hope he'll build on that.

redflair · Jan 20, 2016

I'm hoping for a below-par Southampton (as United need all the help they can get) because some of their players are unsettled by transfer talk.

Long, Wanyama, Mane, Pelle etc...will all have a chance of moving on pretty soon (or in the next couple of years) so we have to hope some of them are not quite on the ball.

As for our own team, well, it's a toss up between average and downright comatose. I'll take average as long as three points are in the bag. It's all that matters now. Performances are unlikely to improve drastically under this manager.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Jan 20, 2016

sunama said:
With regards to playing Januzaj? Why are people so exciting to see this guy?
He was a bench warmer at Dortmund. He is a bench warmer at MUFC - he certainly isn't currently good enough to play for us and I think LVG also feels this way (which is why he sent him away, in the first place).

Our right flank has been a pretty useless outlet at creating chances all season, there's a slim hope that he'll actually run at the opposing fullback, beat him and hit a few decent crosses so we have some sort of a threat. In a Wenger-sense he's like a new signing so there's a bit of excitement.

Djemba-Djemba · Jan 20, 2016

Can see this being another dull 0-0.

iBoss · Jan 20, 2016

We should try

---------Rooney
Martial - Mata - Young

edit - actually I think Young is injured anyway

minoo-utd · Jan 21, 2016

Any Updates on the injuries ?

Donut · Jan 21, 2016

Unleash Januzaj!

NJM78 · Jan 21, 2016

---------Rooney
---Martial Mata Januzaj
-----BFS Schneiderlin
BWJ Blind Smalling Darmian
---------De Gea

I would go with this team. Januzaj has much more technical ability than Lingard so I would throw him in, I think only his mental attitude that is hindering him and he proved with a constant run of games playing wide (right or left) as he did in 2013-14 season that he can be a very dangerous player for us. Herrera has been shite for a while now so I'd be happy to see BFS come back in and Mata play in the hole. Borthwick Jackson has been very impressive for such an inexperienced player so would like to see him play more often as opposed to the injured but quite frankly rubbish Young.

1-0 or 2-1

Northstand · Jan 21, 2016

Whatever happened to Physio Room? It used to be a fairly reliable source of information regarding absent players, but currently lists only Schweinsteiger, Jones and Powell for United. No mention of Shaw, Valencia, Rojo, Carrick, Young.

Sassy Colin · Jan 21, 2016

Matchday officials:

Referee: Mike Jones
Linesmen: A Garratt and I Hussin
Fourth Official: T Harrington

Read more: http://www.southampton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=431506#ixzz3xt2EAJZp

sunama · Jan 21, 2016

Chuckazulu said:
He played really well in the last under 21s game. So people are a little excited to see what he can offer for the team. Most of us really hope he'll build on that.

Fair enough. Good argument.

But I am struggling to believe that Januzaj (a bench warmer for Dortmund, with lack of match practise), is the answer to our problems.
Under Moyes, Januzaj was one of our better players, but since LVG took over, Januzaj has been clearly marginalized, so I can't see him getting many chances to play and will likely be sold in the Summer (if LVG stays).

caisenma · Jan 21, 2016

sunama said:
Fair enough. Good argument.

But I am struggling to believe that Januzaj (a bench warmer for Dortmund, with lack of match practise), is the answer to our problems.
Under Moyes, Januzaj was one of our better players, but since LVG took over, Januzaj has been clearly marginalized, so I can't see him getting many chances to play and will likely be sold in the Summer (if LVG stays).

I struggle to see how anyone, Januzaj included, will be the answer under LVG. Our present manager has had a unique ability to bring out the worst in all of our attacking players, and I'm not convinced anyone bar Messi would look good in our present side.

Fergus' son · Jan 21, 2016

Who should play the number 10 position?

Mata has obviously been dreadful nearly every time he has played there and Herrera has been poor recently. Rooney with two of Januzaj/Depay/Lingard on the wings?

Spock · Jan 21, 2016

Fergus' son said:
Who should play the number 10 position?

Mata has obviously been dreadful nearly every time he has played there and Herrera has been poor recently. Rooney with two of Januzaj/Depay/Lingard on the wings?

We need a new 10, full stop.

Realistic dream?

De Gea
Darmian Smalling Laporte Shaw
Herrera Schneiderlin Blind
Greizmann Rooney Martial

Remember, realistic. I don't see Rooney going anywhere anytime soon and I don't see him being dropped as a long-term sub for Martial. And no Messi, Neymar, Muller, Ronaldo and Bale. Two names whom I'm looking at are Laporte and Greizmann. Both are very realistic.

Laporte to relieve Blind of a job well done, but an upgrade is required. Greizmann can slot right into a 4231 or can play up front right in a 433. When injuries hit the depth - and they always do -- of the squad would be right where we want it to be. Jones/Rojo/Valencia/Varela for depth on the back line; Schweinsteiger and maybe another central midfielder to replace Carrick; Memphis, Pereira, Young and Januzaj for depth and flexibility wide. We'd still be light on pure strikers but I'd rather put my eggs in the creator/scorer basket (Greizmann) rather than in the pure striker basket (say, Cavani).

As for Mata, I love the little guy but I think he needs to move back to Spain to get the best out of him. I'm not sure Lingard has what it will take to be a long-term success at United.

Minimalist · Jan 21, 2016

Must win. Big game.

0-1 Soton.

cantona7676 · Jan 21, 2016

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
De Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind CBJ
Morgan Bastian
Young Herrera Martial
Rooney

That's the same team I would pick if Young and Bastian are fit.

charlenefan · Jan 21, 2016

Djemba-Djemba said:
Can see this being another dull 0-0.

Either that or an away win

sunama · Jan 22, 2016

Minimalist said:
Must win. Big game.

0-1 Soton.

This game is at home and Southampton aren't particularly good.
We seem to have come out of that terrible December (relegation) form.
Why do you think we will lose?

pocco · Jan 22, 2016

sunama said:
This game is at home and Southampton aren't particularly good.
We seem to have come out of that terrible December (relegation) form.
Why do you think we will lose?

Different results, same performances. Like I said earlier in the season, it is only a matter of time until we start dropping points (again) with the way we're shaping up.

ricky-romeo · Jan 22, 2016

think van gaal will spring a surprise and start januzaj as number 10. herrera has been poor over the last 2 games which makes choosing januzaj in the line up easier.

RedDevil@84 · Jan 22, 2016

De Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind CBJ
Fellaini Schneiderlin
Lingard Herrera Martial
Rooney

Adebesi · Jan 22, 2016

ricky-romeo said:
think van gaal will spring a surprise and start januzaj as number 10. herrera has been poor over the last 2 games which makes choosing januzaj in the line up easier.

I'd be absolutely flabbergasted if he started Januzaj at 10. Tho I agree Herrera hasn't exactly staked a strong claim to the position.

SSSSnake · Jan 22, 2016

Pelle is such a handful. I hope Smalling brings his A game

DomesticTadpole · Jan 22, 2016

SSSSnake said:
Pelle is such a handful. I hope Smalling brings his A game

Has he been as good this season? Charlie Austin is supposedly fit.

LawCharltonBest · Jan 22, 2016

I'm surprised this only has 2 pages. I'd say this could be the defining match to show how the rest of the season is going to pan out

DomesticTadpole · Jan 22, 2016

I am of the opinion that wins breed confidence. Yes it isn't the style we would prefer, but for these players gaining confidence and getting results is the priority.

RedDevil@84 · Jan 22, 2016

LawCharltonBest said:
I'm surprised this only has 2 pages. I'd say this could be the defining match to show how the rest of the season is going to pan out

we thought the same about many matches.. Still we win some.. We lose some.. totally unpredictable..

Adebesi · Jan 22, 2016

I feel moderately more optimistic going into this game than I did going into Liverpool, but I am not letting myself invest too much hope in us proving we have turned a corner, I am fully prepared for a repeat of the complete shambles we have seen repeatedly in the last few months.

I just dont know what team is going to turn up. The team that can pass the ball around reasonably comfortably, even if they dont do anything much with it? The team that looks like a high school U16 B team and runs about the place looking a bit bewildered, but at least with the intention of scoring a goal? The team that can attack or the team that can defend? Dare I hope we took some confidence out of the Liverpool result and will go up a gear, achieving some level of competence in both departments? No, I darent.

I went with 0-0 in the predictions but in truth I have no idea, it could just as easily be 0-0, 1-0 or 0-1, my prediction would be for one of those, I am sure the Newcastle game was an aeration we will not be seeing again anytime soon.

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