Newcastle United 0:2 Manchester United

Ballache · Dec 31, 2018

I'd like to see Mata start ahead of Lingard for this one as I feel his passing in the final third will be important in unlocking their defence. I think Fellaini instead of Matic could also be helpful in dealing with their direct long balls to Rondon. Lukaku in for Rashford if he's not fit to start.

---------------DDG----------------
Young-VNL-Jones-Shaw
--------------Fellaini------------
---Pogba-------------Ander---
Mata---------------------Martial
--------------Lukaku-------------

One last push, then we can rest players vs Reading.
I'm expecting this to be a but more difficult so I'm going with a 2-1 win. Lukaku and Martial to score.

DWelbz19 · Dec 31, 2018

With everyone back to fitness we should have at least two/three of the following on the bench: Lukaku, Lingard, Mata, Rashford, Martial, Sanchez.

Attacking firepower.

Westerkerk · Dec 31, 2018

We concede from set pieces and we are reckless at the back, quite often playing suicidal football. Newcastle will look to exploit that. We should be improving in that area as best we can with the players we have, but for now let's let it be what it is and hit them immediately with our lethal, fast football.

3-1 to us .

bond19821982 · Dec 31, 2018

Hope Fellaini starts to deal with their aerial bombing . I have no confidence in our defence to deal with Rondon.

charlenefan · Dec 31, 2018

For those worrying about Rondon he's only scored 5 goals this season

As for Newcastle's home form it reads

D 0-0 v Fulham
L 1-2 v Wolves
L 0-3 v West Ham
W 2-1 v Bournemouth
W 1-0 v Watford
L 0-1 v Brighton
L 0-2 v Leicester
L 1-2 v Arsenal
L 1-2 v Chelsea
L 1-2 v Tottenham

2 man midfield · Dec 31, 2018

I always find it weird when at Christmas you play teams you could swear you just played. We only played Bournemouth the first time last month, now we’ve got Newcastle again?

AgentP · Dec 31, 2018

charlenefan said:
For those worrying about Rondon he's only scored 5 goals this season

As for Newcastle's home form it reads

D 0-0 v Fulham
L 1-2 v Wolves
L 0-3 v West Ham
W 2-1 v Bournemouth
W 1-0 v Watford
L 0-1 v Brighton
L 0-2 v Leicester
L 1-2 v Arsenal
L 1-2 v Chelsea
L 1-2 v Tottenham

On paper, it should be a comfortable win. This would have been a super tough game under Jose but I have more faith in our team now.

LawCharltonBest · Dec 31, 2018

This will be a test because Rafa don’t like no Man United. BUT WE WIN

Classical Mechanic · Dec 31, 2018

Time to rest Rashford and give Lukaku a shot in this one or keep playing him because of his momentum?

OldPop · Dec 31, 2018

After the success of the team's offensive tactics I guess that Ole would like us not to let in any goals in this match. He certainly wants to silence that criticism too, and has repeatedly pointed out that it is in the fixed situations that the competitors make goals.

The only one I can imagine makes a big difference in that case is Fellaini so I won't be surprised if he shows up from the start.

If I heard correctly, Ole also suggested that Lukaku needs a few more days to get in full shape so I'd rather not have him start the match. If Rash has a injury I hope for Lingard or Mata from the start and that Lukaku may come in after 60 minutes.

kps88 · Dec 31, 2018

Think we go full strength for this one and then rest players for Reading.

Kapardin · Dec 31, 2018

Newcastle aren't a big step up from our other recent opponents, but it will be interesting to see how Ole approaches an away game. 1-3 to us.

RedDevilRoshi · Dec 31, 2018

De Gea

Young
Lindelof
Jones
Shaw

Herrera
Matic
Pogba

Mata
Rashford (if not fit, then Martial as the striker and Lingard on the left)
Martial

subs:

Romero
Dalot
Darmian
A.Pereira
Fred
Lingard (will start if Rashford is unavailable for this game, Chong to take his place on the bench)
Lukaku

Mcking · Dec 31, 2018

RedDevilRoshi said:
De Gea

Young
Lindelof
Jones
Shaw

Herrera
Matic
Pogba

Mata
Rashford (if not fit, then Martial as the striker and Lingard on the left)
Martial

subs:

Romero
Dalot
Darmian
A.Pereira
Fred
Lingard (will start if Rashford is unavailable for this game, Chong to take his place on the bench)
Lukaku

I'd rather Lukaku start than have Mata and Lingard on the flanks. The front three was so narrow against Huddersfield.

Real Madras · Dec 31, 2018

I wish we could play every single day now.

Minimalist · Dec 31, 2018

We'd have definitely lost this under Mourinho.

So 5-0 to United.

Adisa · Dec 31, 2018

Make no mistake, they will be up for it.

royboy16 · Dec 31, 2018

Another bunch of Game Raising C's.
2 -2.

Class of 63 · Dec 31, 2018

Wouldn't be surprised to see Ro-Shaun Williams(20) getting a place on the bench for this with Bailly suspended and the other options to partner Lindelof still not fully fit.

Still ill · Dec 31, 2018

No word on Rashers?

Sandikan · Dec 31, 2018

I bet Sanchez cannot wait to get fit now! Bet he can smell the goals.

Sassy Colin · Dec 31, 2018

RedorDead21 said:
Mata Lukaku Sanchez as a front 3 would be nice to freshen things up. Can always bring on the others in the second half if its not going to plan. It's all about fresh legs in this game for me.

This would be a serious error of judgement.

bond19821982 · Dec 31, 2018

Very much worried about the long balls from deep to Rondon. We are quite bad in defending it and Lindeloff will be targeted for sure .

Irrational. · Dec 31, 2018

Rafa willingly set his team up to be rogered by Liverpool, but I feel they'll give us a much tougher game. 0-1 to us.

Red Dreams · Dec 31, 2018

They cannot handle Rashford ,Pogba and Martial.
Must play.

Utdstar01 · Dec 31, 2018

Classical Mechanic said:
Time to rest Rashford and give Lukaku a shot in this one or keep playing him because of his momentum?

Ole said Lukaku still isn't fit so I doubt it. I hope not anyway.

Buchan · Dec 31, 2018

That prick Benitez threw the game v the Scousers last week with his team selection and tactics but he’ll have them primed for us on Wednesday no doubt, the absolute weapon.

reddevil702 · Dec 31, 2018

Expect to see a similar XI with maybe 1 or 2 changes. Tough away match and we have Reading up next where we can really rotate the squad.

MrSingh2002 · Dec 31, 2018

This is probably the game to rotate as we'll need a physical lineup to deal with them.

Potentially could leave Rashford, Lingard on the bench if pace is required for the win in the second half.

I'd go with...

DDG
Val/Dal Lindelof Jones Shaw
Fellaini Matic Pogba
Mata Lukaku Martial

Subs
Romero
Young
Herrera
Fred
Lingard
Rashford

bosnian_red · Dec 31, 2018

So Reading at home on Saturday, so this is clearly the more important one though I'd suspect a healthy rotation and strong sides in both.

De Gea
Young Jones Lindelof Shaw
Matic
Herrera Pogba
Lingard Lukaku Martial

Assuming Rashford might be injured. Sanchez/Mata/Rashford to start on the weekend.

Mcking · Dec 31, 2018

MrSingh2002 said:
This is probably the game to rotate as we'll need a physical lineup to deal with them.

Potentially could leave Rashford, Lingard on the bench if pace is required for the win in the second half.

I'd go with...

DDG
Val/Dal Lindelof Jones Shaw
Fellaini Matic Pogba
Mata Lukaku Martial

Subs
Romero
Young
Herrera
Fred
Lingard
Rashford

We will just play our own game. That midfield is Peak Mourinho too.

peridigm · Dec 31, 2018

Same team as the last match with Jones coming in for Bailly. 3pts.

ChaddyP · Dec 31, 2018

Mcking said:
We will just play our own game. That midfield is Peak Mourinho too.

Needs More Mctominay

Raees · Dec 31, 2018

Have a feeling our players will be up for this. Newcastle was the game where Pogba and Jose first had their major spat and was the turning point of our season last year. I think we will want to smash them.

Gerald G · Dec 31, 2018

Same team but Alexis on the bench.

No Idea For Nickname · Dec 31, 2018

jderbyshire · Dec 31, 2018

Need to get revenge for them beating us last season.

Hopefully we can keep our first clean sheet under Ole.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 31, 2018

charlenefan said:
For those worrying about Rondon he's only scored 5 goals this season

As for Newcastle's home form it reads

D 0-0 v Fulham
L 1-2 v Wolves
L 0-3 v West Ham
W 2-1 v Bournemouth
W 1-0 v Watford
L 0-1 v Brighton
L 0-2 v Leicester
L 1-2 v Arsenal
L 1-2 v Chelsea
L 1-2 v Tottenham

Not worried about Rondon, we have Herrera the condom.

ChaddyP · Dec 31, 2018

No Idea For Nickname said:

Sounds like Rashford is ok. Hope he starts.

Charlie Foley · Dec 31, 2018

Disappointed we have to wait until Wednesday! What a great feeling

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