Northampton 1:3 Manchester United

Amadaeus · Sep 18, 2016

Need a convincing win to get the lad morale back up. We should also start implementing a tactical system that we will start using going forward. What I want to see:

De Gea
Darmien - Bailily - Blind - Rojo
Schweinstiger/Carrick
Mata* - Pogba
Mhkitaryan - Zlatan** - Rashford/Lingard

*Because it is an easier opponent, so we could manage without a destroyer. Herrera will be apt for this role.
**Might need a rest because of his age. Switch with Rasford if that is the case.

RonaldoVII · Sep 18, 2016

Would like to see:

Romero
Darmian TFM Blind Rojo
Carrick Herrera
Lingard Mata Memphis
Rashford

With some youngsters and Schneiderlin/Smalling on the bench.

roonster09 · Sep 18, 2016

Should be playing our best possible line up. These players should play together to know each other and play as a team.

Sam M · Sep 18, 2016

TheGK said:
What are you talking about? They've just gone on a 31 game unbeaten streak, getting promoted in the process, and play decent football. Save your outdated cliches.

They are fecking shite, pub team etc. We are just as bad however, right now

Born2Lose · Sep 18, 2016

Guaranteed Rooney will play, so he can get a couple of goals and keep the charade rolling on for another few months.

Mani · Sep 18, 2016

0-1 United.
Lets start building from here.

peridigm · Sep 18, 2016

Samid said:
Got MK Dons written all over it. 4-0.

Should rotate the entire starting 11 for this. That way if we do lose we can say it was the reserves.

Vida5Nick · Sep 18, 2016

peridigm said:
Should rotate the entire starting 11 for this. That way if we do lose we can say it was the reserves.

Play the U-21s. They can't be as shite as the first team.

dwd · Sep 18, 2016

I'd take a replay.

Pexbo · Sep 18, 2016

Really wouldn't be surprised if we lost or drew.

the hea · Sep 18, 2016

Finally we get to play a team at our own level, it's been though having to face these big teams like Feyenoord and Watford in the last week, I'm very hopeful that we can get something from this game.

Sied · Sep 18, 2016

I expect Mourinho to play basically a full strength team after 3 losses on the bounce. We can't afford a 4th. Plus playing lesser opposition will help their confidence if we roll them over. Or on the other hand will destroy them if we lose...

Ban · Sep 18, 2016

Lets nick a draw and win vs them at OT.

AXVnee7 · Sep 18, 2016

All the hype and optimism has been drained now. Obviously I want us to win, but it'll feel a bit hollow if I'm honest because I convinced myself so many times last season that we had turned a corner following huge disappointment every time. It's going to take a good run of results to get the buzz back for me.

Can we just steam roll a team for once? A win is a win, but it'd be nice to see us really smash a team for once instead of grinding out a result.

bucky · Sep 18, 2016

I just hope Tuanzebe and Fosu-Mensah play.

David Court · Sep 18, 2016

Mourinho tends to do well in the EFL

Hed Zitin · Sep 18, 2016

Wholesale changes. Play like strangers again, but win 1-0.

sglowrider · Sep 18, 2016

Raw said:
We'll win 5-0 with Rooney scoring 4 and he'll never get dropped again.

That's about as likely as De Gea scoring a hattrick in that same match.

sunama · Sep 18, 2016

In the last 3 games I have predicted wins (and we lost).
So, I am genuinely worried that we will lose to Northampton.

I think it will be a draw or a narrow 1 goal win, for either team.

We need to play this game as if it were a Cup final, because if we lose here, that'll be 4 losses in a row. We simply cannot afford to lose this under any circumstance.
Play our strongest team and aim to win by 3-4 goals.

sunama · Sep 18, 2016

TheGK said:
What are you talking about? They've just gone on a 31 game unbeaten streak, getting promoted in the process, and play decent football. Save your outdated cliches.

If this is true, I am worried.

NJM78 · Sep 18, 2016

I expect a weaker team with the likes of the truly awful Rojo starting. I also expect us to lose. We drop to the level of teams we play and can't raise it when we play anyone good, not at all looking forward to it.

Personally I would only rest De Gea, Zlatan. I would 100% drop Rooney and also Smalling, Fellaini and Valencia.

-------Romero
TFM Bailly Blind Shaw
-----Schneiderlin
----Herrera Pogba
Rashford------ Depay
---------Martial

My team we win, Jose 11 not at all confident.

Antisocial · Sep 18, 2016

Play the same team intended for Leicester - the shite we are playing now probably can't be helped by making wholesale changes, and maybe if we get a bit of luck here we might squeeze-out a positive result to build a tiny bit of confidence.

Rightnr · Sep 18, 2016

The predictions pie chart is more entertaining than this latest week of football :lol:

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Sassy Colin · Sep 18, 2016

If we can't beat a league 1 side, well, I don't know.

I refuse to believe we can lose to these.

togg · Sep 18, 2016

Play the kids mostly...they'll have a lot of hunger now

togg · Sep 18, 2016

the hea said:
Finally we get to play a team at our own level, it's been though having to face these big teams like Feyenoord and Watford in the last week, I'm very hopeful that we can get something from this game.

Witchking · Sep 18, 2016

Going to be a nail biting 0-1 win for United or a 5-0 win for Northampton. Jose will play a second string side and then use that as an excuse.

iAm20Legend · Sep 18, 2016

Rooney to find his level and score a hattrick.

pauldyson1uk · Sep 18, 2016

ThanksBoss26 said:
De Gea

Fosu-Mensah
Smalling
Blind
Shaw

Carrick
Herrera
Pogba

Mata
Ibrahimovic
Rashford

Bailly the only one I'd really give a rest to.

I am not one for playing a second string but for this match yes, we have Leicester after this.
The ones in bold should be rested.

AXVnee7 · Sep 18, 2016

One thing I'm glad about is that the games will start coming thick and fast now. The opportunity to *hopefully* beat Northampton in midweek and build some much needed confidence (even if its just a league cup tie) before we look to the champions brings some much needed reassurance.

Jazz · Sep 18, 2016

Who predicted Northampton will beat us 5 nil? :lol:

Come on we're not that bad

DomesticTadpole · Sep 18, 2016

Jazz said:
Who predicted Northampton will beat us 5 nil?
Come on we're not that bad

M K Dons put 4 into us.

pauldyson1uk · Sep 18, 2016

21% voted Northampton 5:0 Man Utd .This is shocking.

Nickosaur · Sep 18, 2016

DDG
TFM Smalling Blind Darmian
Herrera Carrick Schneidy
Mata Rash Lingard

But in all honesty, I don't give a flying toss about this game.

Jazz · Sep 18, 2016

DomesticTadpole said:
M K Dons put 4 into us.

Oh bloody hell I forgot :lol:

No, I'm staying positive - we hammering these - nothing else will do.

Ban · Sep 18, 2016

Rooney to be rested for Leicester.

DomesticTadpole · Sep 18, 2016

Ban said:
Rooney to be rested for Leicester.

Leicester Tigers I hope not Leicester City.

Jacky Quacky · Sep 18, 2016

Play our first eleven that we will play for Leicester so the team gains confidence.

I would like to see Blind, Carrick, Mata, Mkhitaryan start. Rooney, Fellaink, Smalling, Rashford out.

hirotan69er · Sep 18, 2016

I assume that Lingard will play depending on his condition. I do like to see Herrera to be on the starting XI and prove his worth to the Special One. I also hope that Mata and Carrick to start and see how we will turn out without Pogba in the midfield.

Wednesday at Stoke · Sep 18, 2016

De Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Rojo
Schneiderlin
Young Mata Herrera Memphis
Rashford

Save Carrick for Leicester.

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