Mata missed three weeks through injury recently.
FA Cup 3rd Round
Manchester United 1:0 Watford
Old Trafford
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- Sat, 9 January 2021 @ 8:00pm GMT
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Not after seeing our recent league form, there simply has to be massive changes and don't care how much it affects the rhythm of the team either
Maybe Ole is afraid that armed JLingz cultists will storm Carrington to overturn the selection.
Ah I didn't know that! I just assume he's never injured because, well, he's rarely ever injured!
Yeah I can see that in the posts but I've seen that before and then the tide quickly turns when we don't get a result.
I think Ole will field a strong team, I hope he can see Bruno needs a rest but I fully expect him to be on the bench in case we are chasing the game in the second half.
Hopefully with the depth we have now we can field a relatively strong team and rest the players that need resting.
Still seems a pretty worked up reaction, bordering on anger or bitterness. If we play a very well rotated team it's just idiotic.
Hes got the whole time line of his outraged mapped out. The Liverpool game might not even go ahead at this pointLast edited:
I don't think Lindelof is begging for games or experience, I think Bailly would benefit from another decent game with no injury but you are right, it will probably Harry
You don't think the caf will erupt with Ole-bashing if we go out of the cup after fielding a weakened team - really?
I totally agree we need to make wholesale changes in order to rest key players, I can just see what posts I'll be reading if Ole does that and we lose.
I would much rather concentrate our entire efforts on the league.
Well if people erupt over that then will just ignore those posts because like you say we need to concentrate on the leagueDon’t care! Just rest Bruno and Maguire FFSDon't care if we win or lose this one.
Just play the subs and other.
Rest players for Burnley, with Pool in mind.
---------------------------------------------Henderson------------------------------------
Fosu-Mensah---------Tuanzebe-------------Lindelof-----------------Telles
--------------------------------Matic-------------Van de Beek-------------------------
Greenwood-----------------------------Mata----------------------------------James
----------------------------------------------Ighalo--------------------------------------------I'd rest the full first 11 here. We've seen how a little rest has benefitted city.
Henderson
Williams - Bailly - Tuanzebe - Telles
Matic - VDB
Greenwood - Mata - James
IghaloPlay strong team. Rest Rashford, Bruno and maybe Maguire...Love the idea in this fixture of Mata as AM in Brunos position
How I wish we would play that team but we all know Ole to well
In theory, it has been a great idea since 2014
This place will moan either way.
VdB, Tuanzebe, James, Mata, Matic, Telles should come in. The rest should be the same as against City. That team should still be beating Watford, if not then not the end of the world. But I think the majority of our fans won’t be complaining at all if Bruno, Rashford and Maguire get a day off, worst case they are on the bench.
Yeah agree, that's the approach I would take. The most important thing is resting key players ahead of the upcoming league games.
Yeah absolutelyHenderson
Fosu Mensah
Tuanzebe
Bailly
Telles
Matic
Mata
VDB
Pallistri
Greenwood
James
Subs: DDG, Lindelof, Rashford, Martial, Fred, Shaw, McTominay, Fernandes, Maguire.
Hopefully no need to use Rashford, Fernandes or Maguire but available for insurance purposes.
2-0: Mata & Greenwood
Would rather he left Bruno, Rashford & Maguire at homeVery good game to start Laird and Pellistri
We need major changes no doubt about thatI’d play the below team.
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Williams—Lindelof—Tuanzebe—Telles
———————Matic——Pogba——————
Mata———————VDB——————Martial
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That’s a pretty strong team and I’d expect us to win which we really need to do. I think people are kidding themselves if they think it’s acceptable to go out of two competitions in a week, especially when it’s pretty unlikely we will win the title. The key things are to win while resting Bruno, Rashford and Maguire.Ole won’t rest many if any they will all have to be ready to play, we are building a mentality and unfortunately needs must for Ole saying this if we are to play rashford And Bruno then hopefully it’s from the bench.
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Tuanzebe——Bailey— Maguire—Telles
———————Matic——Pogba——————
Mata———————VDB——————Martial
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Rashford and Bruno on to win it.Who knows how many changes Ole will make but resting Bruno, Rashford and Maguire is crucial, although the latter is unlikely as Maguire seems to always start due to being Captain.Diallo straight in?
From the bench maybe if he gets his visa in time - doubt it though.
I had assumed visa sorted when I saw the headline saying it was completed earlier on, didn’t bother to read the story, my mistake.Rest Bruno, Rashford, Maguire.not sure why so many lineups have greenwood playing on the right. Think it is becoming clear that he shouldnt really be playing there. Needs to be getting some game time in a central position. Perfect game to give him a chance to lead the line centrally.
Agreed
Yeah already accepted he will play but hopeful Bruno & Rashford are at least benched because no chance he rests them completelyWould be disappointed if any of last night's team (Henderson excepted) started the game on Saturday, I think McGuire will start though, to compete with Deeney. We could send out of very good back up 11 quite easily.
Henderson.
TFM or Williams.
Tuanzebe.
McGuire.
Telles.
Matic.
VDB.
Mata.
Greenwood.
Ighalo.
James.
Also could have Lingard, Pellistri, Laird, TFM or Williams on the bench. I would let Bruno have the weekend off completely.
There is a few players that need resting completely but won't be
We have the worst fanbase on earthJust rest the first 11, dont be a fecking stupid manager and play any of the first 11.
His words are a little harsh but he's right to have concerns about us not rotating players enough because we have already seen that Ole has form for doing that
Couldn't have put it any better myselfPlay the kids- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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13%
Donny van de Beek
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9%
Axel Tuanzebe
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5%
Alex Telles
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4%
Dean Henderson
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2%
Juan Mata
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2%
Eric Bailly
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1%
Jesse Lingard
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1%
Daniel James
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1%
Harry Maguire
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1%
Brandon Williams
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1%
Nemanja Matic
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
Lowest Rated Player
Compiled from 184 ratings.
Score Predictions
180,8,4
- Man Utd win
- Watford win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 30% Man Utd 2:0 Watford
- 26% Man Utd 3:0 Watford
- 14% Man Utd 3:1 Watford
- 8% Man Utd 2:1 Watford
- 6% Man Utd 1:0 Watford
- 4% Man Utd 4:0 Watford
- 2% Man Utd 4:1 Watford
- 2% Man Utd 4:2 Watford
- 2% Man Utd 1:2 Watford
- 1% Man Utd 0:1 Watford
- 1% Man Utd 0:5 Watford
- 1% Man Utd 5:0 Watford
- 1% Man Utd 1:1 Watford
- 1% Man Utd 3:2 Watford
- 1% Man Utd 0:0 Watford
- 1% Man Utd 2:3 Watford
- 1% Man Utd 3:3 Watford
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Watford
- Possession
- 66% 34%
- Shots
- 19 18
- Shots on Target
- 7 3
- Corners
- 4 8
- Fouls
- 12 13
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Harry Maguire
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replaced by Nemanja Matic
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replaced by Anthony Martial
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replaced by Marcus Rashford
