Manchester United 2:0 Sunderland

Trigg · Feb 24, 2015

De Gea
Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Shaw
Herrera - Blind
Januzaj - Mata - Young
Wilson

Time for some of these under performing 'names' to be dropped until their earn a place in the team again.

I realise that my team is make believe, be according to Van Gaal we were great against Swansea. We'll likely see something along the line of:

De Gea
Valencia - Smalling - Rojo - Young
Rooney - Blind - Di Maria
Fellaini
Van Persie - Falcao

legball · Feb 24, 2015

We'll win this one, then go away and struggle against a Newcastle side that will be up for it.

Andy Jones · Feb 24, 2015

As a Sunderland fan, just thought I'd add a different perspective to this thread. Think we'll go with something to try and hit you on the counter attack. Pantilimon, O'Shea, Brown, Cattermole, Johnson and Defoe pick themselves. We'll probably go back to Van Aanholt at left back and Revelliere reverting back to the right to help us going forward.

Wouldn't surprise me if we went with 5/3/2 with Johnson in the "10" role.

Pantillimon
Revelleire
Vergini
O'Shea
Brown
Van Aanholt
Larsson
Cattermole
Johnson
Wickham
Defoe.

We'll probably look to defend compactly and hit you on the break with Van Aanholt, Larsson, Johnson, Wickham and Defoe the main threats.

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to it. Always a great day out in Manchester and I think we might nick a point as we always raise our game against the stronger sides. See you at OT. Keep The Faith!

Clas Sified · Feb 24, 2015

legball said:
We'll win this one, then go away and struggle against a Newcastle side that will be up for it.

What makes you think Newcastle will be up for it? They're truly shit.

Northstand · Feb 24, 2015

TheUnitedWay said:
What makes you think Newcastle will be up for it? They're truly shit.

Many were saying the same about Swansea.

Adcuth · Feb 24, 2015

Cassidy said:
Is Shaw not fit? Id have Young in for Januzaj and Shaw at LB

Been more impressed with Young playing there tbf. Shaw has better defensive capability but i'm hoping we'll be mostly on the front foot in this game.

SalfordRed1960 · Feb 24, 2015

vibe said:
Lottery numbers for tomorrow?

Optimism never hurt a soul.

vibe · Feb 24, 2015

SalfordRed1960 said:
Optimism never hurt a soul.

Crushed souls and broken dreams have. :nervous:

podurban2 · Feb 24, 2015

SalfordRed1960 said:
Just don't get this Adnan the saviour bit. Young is far more effective this season and would be a better option. Seems to have the bit between his teeth.

Yeah I was really pondering whether to pick Adnan or Young. Ultimately I felt like it wouldn't matter too much as I think both will make an appearance, hopefully. Must say I favor Young considering their current form

SalfordRed1960 · Feb 24, 2015

vibe said:
Crushed souls and broken dreams have.

Agreed. But were they realistic dreams?

Dreams of sexy football went up in smoke after about the third game. Dreams of top 4 and a cup still alive. As they say "until the fat lady sings ..."

ice-bionic red · Feb 24, 2015

Would like see...

DDG

Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw

Herrera Blind

Di Maria Mata Young

Rooney

*Don't mind Jones instead of Smalling either but they are all support to Rojo now.

What LVG will pick...

DDG

Valencia Jones Rojo Shaw

Blind

Herrera Di Maria

Fellaaaani

Rooney Falcao

Clas Sified · Feb 24, 2015

Northstand said:
Many were saying the same about Swansea.

The ones that did, I reckon haven't watched Swansea much. I've admiteddly only watched about 5 of their matches this season, but they play a nice, attractive brand of football. They're a good little team.

Newcastle on the other hand, have been dire this season. No sense of direction, no ideas, they are a bit shit.

C'est Moi Cantona · Feb 24, 2015

Roosney said:
I disagree. He is a creative player yes but he's disappeared in a lot of games. Creative players cannot afford to do that.

Can't think of any of our players who hasn't at times tbf, just stick him in behind Rooney with wingers either side and he'll create, and score plenty.

Sean_RedDevil · Feb 25, 2015

No win against Sunderland in the last 4 games*

*The League Cup semi-final 2nd leg was like a defeat

Andy Jones said:
As a Sunderland fan, just thought I'd add a different perspective to this thread. Think we'll go with something to try and hit you on the counter attack. Pantilimon, O'Shea, Brown, Cattermole, Johnson and Defoe pick themselves. We'll probably go back to Van Aanholt at left back and Revelliere reverting back to the right to help us going forward.

Wouldn't surprise me if we went with 5/3/2 with Johnson in the "10" role.

Pantillimon
Revelleire
Vergini
O'Shea
Brown
Van Aanholt
Larsson
Cattermole
Johnson
Wickham
Defoe.

We'll probably look to defend compactly and hit you on the break with Van Aanholt, Larsson, Johnson, Wickham and Defoe the main threats.

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to it. Always a great day out in Manchester and I think we might nick a point as we always raise our game against the stronger sides. See you at OT. Keep The Faith!

Rodwell injured???

J-Stander · Feb 25, 2015

Sean_RedDevil said:
No win against Sunderland in the last 4 games*

*The League Cup semi-final 2nd leg was like a defeat

Rodwell injured???

He came on for their U21s against us the other night.

jojose · Feb 25, 2015

ice-bionic red said:
Would like see...

DDG

Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw

Herrera Blind

Di Maria Mata Young

Rooney

*Don't mind Jones instead of Smalling either but they are all support to Rojo now.

What LVG will pick...

DDG

Valencia Jones Rojo Shaw

Blind

Herrera Di Maria

Fellaaaani

Rooney Falcao

Exactllt this!!!!

Andy Jones · Feb 25, 2015

Sean_RedDevil said:
No win against Sunderland in the last 4 games*

*The League Cup semi-final 2nd leg was like a defeat

Rodwell injured???

Yes, unfortunately he looks set to miss out again. He's getting niggling injuries where he ends up being 50-50 and Gus doesn't risk him. He's getting through the intense training sessions, it's when he tones it down the day or so before a match that the injuries flare up.

Andy Jones · Feb 25, 2015

J-Stander said:
He came on for their U21s against us the other night.

No he didn't. There was no seniors involved on Monday night.

djembatheking · Feb 25, 2015

podurban2 said:
Yeah I was really pondering whether to pick Adnan or Young. Ultimately I felt like it wouldn't matter too much as I think both will make an appearance, hopefully. Must say I favor Young considering their current form

Young has been much better this season and because we have put ourselves in a position where it is neck and neck for 4th with a few teams it just doesn`t seem right to play Januzaj as he has struggled for form . I think it is difficult for Van Gaal to integrate someone like Januzaj into a struggling team whereas in the past we have seen Fergie bring kids into a team playing with confidence and swagger , just hope it doesn`t affect the boy and knock his developement .

legball · Feb 25, 2015

TheUnitedWay said:
What makes you think Newcastle will be up for it? They're truly shit.

We've dropped more point against the so called shit teams away from home, that's what am trying to say.

Kayo · Feb 25, 2015

TheUnitedWay said:
What makes you think Newcastle will be up for it? They're truly shit.

Yet we still won't beat them.

Think we will win this one though 2-1.

Papii Grande · Feb 25, 2015

2 wingers, 2 full backs.
I wanna see McNair, Valencia, Shaw and Di Maria do the same wingplay duties that made Beckham,Neville,Evra,Ronaldo, Irwin,Giggs such big presences down the wings.
Play with speed and penetration, overlaps, 1-2's and movement. 1 touch passing and a pace that doesn't allow Sunderland to settle.
If Sunderland want to sit back, we moved the ball along quickly and shoot from outside the box, force errors by relentless 2-1 on situations.
The striker need to make runs, the midfielders need to thread balls along the ground to them, split defenses with a pass.

Either play 442; DDG - McNair Smalling Rojo Shaw - Valencia, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria - Rooney, Falcao
or go 4-3-3 with:
DDG - McNair Smalling Rojo Shaw - Herrera Blind Mata - Valencia, Rooney, Di Maria.

theyneverlearn · Feb 25, 2015

Can't see anything different apart from:

de Gea
Valencia Jones Rojo Shaw
Blind
Herrera Di Maria
Fellaini
Rooney RvP
___________________________

DomesticTadpole · Feb 25, 2015

Papii Grande said:
2 wingers, 2 full backs.
I wanna see McNair, Valencia, Shaw and Di Maria do the same wingplay duties that made Beckham,Neville,Evra,Ronaldo, Irwin,Giggs such big presences down the wings.
Play with speed and penetration, overlaps, 1-2's and movement. 1 touch passing and a pace that doesn't allow Sunderland to settle.
If Sunderland want to sit back, we moved the ball along quickly and shoot from outside the box, force errors by relentless 2-1 on situations.
The striker need to make runs, the midfielders need to thread balls along the ground to them, split defenses with a pass.

Either play 442; DDG - McNair Smalling Rojo Shaw - Valencia, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria - Rooney, Falcao
or go 4-3-3 with:
DDG - McNair Smalling Rojo Shaw - Herrera Blind Mata - Valencia, Rooney, Di Maria.

Do you think after hauling him off the other day McNair will play? I wouldn't play him while Valencia and Rafael are available.

buckooo1978 · Feb 25, 2015

I have a feeling.....

a feeling that has grown all week

I think this is the week we click....I'm not going to predict a team but I do think we will win 4-0 with Mata really stepping up

put some money on

DomesticTadpole · Feb 25, 2015

buckooo1978 said:
I have a feeling.....

a feeling that has grown all week

I think this is the week we click....I'm not going to predict a team but I do think we will win 4-0 with Mata really stepping up

put some money on

So if Rob loses can he sue you?

buckooo1978 · Feb 25, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
So if Rob loses can he sue you?

yes most definitely

shabadu84 · Feb 25, 2015

theyneverlearn said:
Can't see anything different apart from:

de Gea
Valencia Jones Rojo Shaw
Blind
Herrera Di Maria
Fellaini
Rooney RvP
___________________________

RVP? Seems pretty unlikely he'll be playing.

Papii Grande · Feb 25, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
Do you think after hauling him off the other day McNair will play? I wouldn't play him while Valencia and Rafael are available.

Yes, well that's how you percieve the situation. It's happened before and it's not been issue then.
I saw it as, McNair struggled to be the sole threat down the right side, so Valencia was brought and he too struggled to get in the due to the lack of service from the other midfielders to get wide and act as support or a decoy.
Both players struggled to get in the game and it wasn't a true representation of their contributions throughout the season in that role.

Rafael is available? I got the feeling he wasn't as he hasn't played 90 minutes in 4 months and hasn't started a game in 2 months.

Roman Bellic · Feb 25, 2015

Another nail-biting draw

podurban2 · Feb 25, 2015

theyneverlearn said:
Can't see anything different apart from:

de Gea
Valencia Jones Rojo Shaw
Blind
Herrera Di Maria
Fellaini
Rooney RvP
___________________________

Isn't RvP supposed to be injured? Physioroom have in as "injured without return date." I doubt he will be ready to play after seeing him on those crutches...

theyneverlearn · Feb 25, 2015

podurban2 said:
Isn't RvP supposed to be injured? Physioroom have in as "injured without return date." I doubt he will be ready to play after seeing him on those crutches...

That would be a good thing if it meant playing Rooney as a lone striker and putting Mata in behind, but it will be Falcao.

podurban2 · Feb 25, 2015

theyneverlearn said:
That would be a good thing if it meant playing Rooney as a lone striker and putting Mata in behind, but it will be Falcao.

I actually created a thread in the newbies two weeks ago presenting the notion that RvP injured could be a positive

It seems as if Wilson is injured too. I hope Falcao will be benched (he really should be). Would love to see a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 with Rooney as a lone striker.

NJM78 · Feb 26, 2015

-----------De Gea

--Valencia Smalling Rojo Shaw

---------Herrera Blind

-----Di Maria Mata Young

------------Rooney

My line up... but I never get it right.
I think being at home this team would have the pace and ability to win quite comfortably. I'm sure LvG has other ideas though.

LawCharltonBest · Feb 26, 2015

I am on fire with score predictions lately.

I will go United win, 2-1

Andy Jones · Feb 26, 2015

podurban2 said:
I actually created a thread in the newbies two weeks ago presenting the notion that RvP injured could be a positive

It seems as if Wilson is injured too. I hope Falcao will be benched (he really should be). Would love to see a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 with Rooney as a lone striker.

Wilson only picked up a dead leg against us on Monday night. Surely that shouldn't rule him out?

AngeloHenriquez · Feb 26, 2015

DDG
Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw
Carrick
Blind ADM
Herrera
Rooney Wilson

nemanja nemagic · Feb 26, 2015

Andy Jones said:
As a Sunderland fan, just thought I'd add a different perspective to this thread. Think we'll go with something to try and hit you on the counter attack. Pantilimon, O'Shea, Brown, Cattermole, Johnson and Defoe pick themselves. We'll probably go back to Van Aanholt at left back and Revelliere reverting back to the right to help us going forward.

Wouldn't surprise me if we went with 5/3/2 with Johnson in the "10" role.

Pantillimon
Revelleire
Vergini
O'Shea
Brown
Van Aanholt
Larsson
Cattermole
Johnson
Wickham
Defoe.

We'll probably look to defend compactly and hit you on the break with Van Aanholt, Larsson, Johnson, Wickham and Defoe the main threats.

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to it. Always a great day out in Manchester and I think we might nick a point as we always raise our game against the stronger sides. See you at OT. Keep The Faith!

But what about us?

Browniee · Feb 26, 2015

DDG
Valencia Smalling Rojo Shaw
Blind
Herrera Di Maria Young
Rooney
Falcao

caisenma · Feb 26, 2015

--------Federer
Rafael-Smalling-Rojo-Shaw
----Herrera----Blind
Di Maria---Mata---Adnan
------ Rooney

I don't think anyone can be sure how we'll play no matter which names or formation we use... Something is wrong at the club and the players arent performing.

I remember when last match's starting 11 were announced it received near universal praise, but we all know how that worked out...

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