Nottingham Forest 0:2 Manchester United

Sandikan · Apr 14, 2023

Bertie Wooster said:
Bit of a Catch 22 - with injuries piling up and games coming thick and fast, we can't really afford to take further gambles with the likes of Martial and Shaw. But with so many key players missing various games through injuries and suspensions, then leaving available key ones on the bench makes the already weakened starting XI even weaker.

With Maguire and Fernandes available for this game, then I wouldn't rush back Shaw and would manage Martial (and Eriksen's) minutes by having them as a sub v Forest and then starting v Sevilla when there's no Fernandes.

De Gea

AWB
Maguire
Lindelof
Malacia

Casemiro
Fernandes

Antony
Sabitzer
Sancho

Weghorst

Spot on, agree with you. Give Shaw that bit of extra recovery time and play him Thursday.

At least Bruno will finally get a rest midweek, so will be the one definitely fresh for the semi next weekend!

I hope there's no risks with Rashy either. I'd be inclined to keep him for the FA cup semi as well. Any earlier screams risky.

Forest Red · Apr 14, 2023

McGrathsipan said:
How has the Lingard signing worked out?
Has he started annoying forest fans yet ?

Nope - he’s been great to have around the place, gets involved in the charity stuff Forest do, helps the academy and kids. Forest do a bench cam during home games - Even when he’s injured he’s there supporting the team from the dugout. I just wish he’d had better luck with injuries on the pitch. I really don’t get the hate he gets.

Valencia Shin Crosses · Apr 14, 2023

Forest Red said:
Nope - he’s been great to have around the place, gets involved in the charity stuff Forest do, helps the academy and kids. Forest do a bench cam during home games - Even when he’s injured he’s there supporting the team from the dugout. I just wish he’d had better luck with injuries on the pitch. I really don’t get the hate he gets.

The hate is mainly because he got pissy with us and was (probably) one of the leaks in the locker room after that. That and the fact that he simply wasn't really good enough but hung around forever. But i don't think anyone has said he's a prick and I'm pretty sure he was well liked within the squad.

Oh and you have the normal clowns that hate him because he likes fashion and shit.

Dve · Apr 14, 2023

I predict

.................. De Gea

Dalot - Maguire - Lindelöf - Shaw

...... Casemiro - Fernandes

................ Sabitzer

Antony - Weghorst - Martial

Loon · Apr 14, 2023

I wonder if he'll play Shaw in the middle. Or is Malacia being dropped after mid-week?

Plant0x84 · Apr 14, 2023

DDG
AWB Casemiro Shaw Malacia
Eriksen Fred
Bruno
Antony Weghorst Martial

In theory that team works, but when you write it down like that it looks fecked. Maybe you start Sabi instead of Eriksen, but don’t know if he plays deep or in the 10 position. Fairly confident Harry will play. Glad I’m not Erik.

George The Best · Apr 14, 2023

DDG
AWB Maguire Shaw Malacia
Casemiro Bruno
Antony Sabitzer Sancho
Martial

Doracle · Apr 14, 2023

George The Best said:
DDG
AWB Maguire Shaw Malacia
Casemiro Bruno
Antony Sabitzer Sancho
Martial

This looks the most likely team for me if Shaw is fit, otherwise Lindelof in as well.

Donut · Apr 14, 2023

No excuses for Casemiro, he must start every game until the end of the season. He can’t be tired after getting two vacations, and it’s not like he’s been injury prone for us.

Plant0x84 · Apr 14, 2023

Donut said:
No excuses for Casemiro, he must start every game until the end of the season. He can’t be tired after getting two vacations, and it’s not like he’s been injury prone for us.

Nooooooo!

Oh my god! Change that now! You’ll jinx the crap outta him!

VivaRonaldo85 · Apr 14, 2023

DDG

Dalot
Lindelof
Shaw
Malacia

Eriksen
Casemiro
Bruno

Antony
Martial
Sancho

That feckin defence…. 0-3

McGrathsipan · Apr 14, 2023

Sancho needs a day off.
We need character

DRJosh · Apr 14, 2023

We might get a Maguire and Lindelof pairing until Shaw gets his fitness back

Hester_manc · Apr 14, 2023

............DdG.................

Dalot.Maguire.Lindelöf.Malacia
..........Caserimo.Eriksen.................
................Bruno........................
Antony...............................Sancho
....................Elanga..................

Dalot: Because it is a game we have to dominate, and Dalot is better than AWB at attacking
The 3 other defenders: Because of injuries
Eriksen: We need him back in form, and this might be a good game to give him his first start again.
Elanga: We cannot risk losing Martial to injuries, when Rashford is out, and therefore he is going to start out. Weghorst is like playing with 10 men, so he has to start out no matter what.

Belisarius · Apr 14, 2023

Hester_manc said:
............DdG.................

Dalot.Maguire.Lindelöf.Malacia
..........Caserimo.Eriksen.................
................Bruno........................
Antony...............................Sancho
....................Elanga..................

Dalot: Because it is a game we have to dominate, and Dalot is better than AWB at attacking
The 3 other defenders: Because of injuries
Eriksen: We need him back in form, and this might be a good game to give him his first start again.
Elanga: We cannot risk losing Martial to injuries, when Rashford is out, and therefore he is going to start out. Weghorst is like playing with 10 men, so he has to start out no matter what.

Can't see Elanga starting. Also, would be harsh to take Sabitzer out of the starting line-up after a two goal performance.

Hester_manc · Apr 15, 2023

Belisarius said:
Can't see Elanga starting. Also, would be harsh to take Sabitzer out of the starting line-up after a two goal performance.

It is seen before that a player is on the bench after a good performance - and we do have many games at the moment. Elanga started in that role against Arsenal many months ago, and I have only put in the starting 11, because I really hope that ETH can see that Weghorst is doing too little for the team. At least Elanga is fast.

JB7 · Apr 15, 2023

Hester_manc said:
It is seen before that a player is on the bench after a good performance - and we do have many games at the moment. Elanga started in that role against Arsenal many months ago, and I have only put in the starting 11, because I really hope that ETH can see that Weghorst is doing too little for the team. At least Elanga is fast.

Weghorst is a considerably better option than Elanga. It's not even close.

Cantonagotmehere · Apr 15, 2023

Annihilate Now! said:
This could be a stroll... or a slog. Probably will be the latter but can see us knicking it if it is.

Big 'character' game for the lads. Excited to see how they handle it.

Lyng · Apr 15, 2023

The only reason I worry about our defence is because our attack is so utterly toothless

De Gea
Dalot - Linde - Maguire - Malacia
Casemiro - Eriksen
Bruno
Antony - Sabitzer - Martial

Okey · Apr 15, 2023

Good game for our new CB pairing to start with. Hopefully a comfortable win. We really need no further injuries this season (yes I'm looking at you Martial). Any more and we just might fall apart.

Forest Red · Apr 15, 2023

Navas

Williams - Worrall - Felipe - Toffolo

Frueler - Danilo - Mangala

MGW

Johnson - Awoniyi

We can’t score and we’ve started leaking goals. You’ve got nothing to worry about!

Alemar · Apr 15, 2023

RedSky said:
No way AWB gets dropped, he was very good tonight and much better defensively than Dalot.

Dalot can easily play on the left, though.

pauldyson1uk · Apr 15, 2023

Come on this is an easy win, not lost to them since 1994.
Won the last 8 with 3 goals against and 35 scored, they are poor.

Bwuk · Apr 15, 2023

De Gea
AWB - Maguire - Lindelof - Shaw
Casemiro - Eriksen
Antony - Sabitzer - Bruno
Martial

Sparky Rhiwabon · Apr 15, 2023

Shaw wasn’t in training yesterday. Everyone still thinks he starts?

sunama · Apr 15, 2023

The Urban Goose said:
[edit - incorrect post quoted]

Why? Have you seen Forest's form since their epic January window of Shelvey, Wood and Ayew? This is an easy three points even with the youth team.

Easy 3 points for who?
MUFC or NF?

TheReligion · Apr 15, 2023

It will be a slog tomorrow given the injury crisis we have.

3 of the back 4 injured and the main part of our spine, Martinez, missing.

I hope Ten Hag looks to adjust how we play and cuts the building from the back down or at least instructs Casemiro to drop in and help more with the distribution to give another option.

gajender · Apr 15, 2023

TheReligion said:
It will be a slog tomorrow given the injury crisis we have.

3 of the back 4 injured and the main part of our spine, Martinez, missing.

I hope Ten Hag looks to adjust how we play and cuts the building from the back down or at least instructs Casemiro to drop in and help more with the distribution to give another option.

We are playing a team in relegation woefully out of form , if We need full strength team to perform well even in these sort of games then our we are in bigger trouble than I imagined .

TheReligion · Apr 15, 2023

gajender said:
We are playing a team in relegation woefully out of form , if We need full strength team to perform well even in these sort of games then our we are in bigger trouble than I imagined .

Its not just about a full strength team though is it? It’s about having the working parts of a team to play the system.

cyberman · Apr 15, 2023

TheReligion said:
Its not just about a full strength team though is it? It’s about having the working parts of a team to play the system.

3 of our back 4 tomorrow have been quality EPL players and have routinely beaten teams such as Forest for years now?
we aren’t the putting kids in
Edit Shaw is even in contention for tomorrow

FrankDrebin · Apr 15, 2023

This will possibly be ugly but aslong as we get the 3 points that's all that matters. Come on United.

TheReligion · Apr 15, 2023

cyberman said:
3 of our back 4 tomorrow have been quality EPL players and have routinely beaten teams such as Forest for years now?
we aren’t the putting kids in
Edit Shaw is even in contention for tomorrow

Again, I’m talking about playing the system

Matthew84! · Apr 15, 2023

People have seen that the manager said Martial won't be starting, so it'll be interesting who plays upfront

spiriticon · Apr 15, 2023

Stay solid, compact and calm. Let's solidify that 3rd place!

Telsim · Apr 15, 2023

Beating these is paramount now.

Nou_Camp99 · Apr 15, 2023

I don't care if we play badly. Just please win this game United. Don't feck it up.

The attack need to turn up. Every single one of them. No bad decision making. No missing sitters. Score bleeding goals and give our makeshift defence a chance.

antohan · Apr 15, 2023

Forest Red said:
Nope - he’s been great to have around the place, gets involved in the charity stuff Forest do, helps the academy and kids. Forest do a bench cam during home games - Even when he’s injured he’s there supporting the team from the dugout. I just wish he’d had better luck with injuries on the pitch. I really don’t get the hate he gets.

Always thought he was a good squad player for us. We could have sure used his old self off the bench against Sevilla instead of Wout or Elanga.

People's gripe was how often he started relative to his overall quality. Thing is, one of those qualities was he always showed up and worked his bollocks off for the team, so you can see what they (or ETH now) would have seen in him. Muppets wanted Sancho though, now they have him.

PS: I do by no means suggest we should have kept him, things had gone south with his attitude and all we had was an unhappy bellend stinking up the place.

elmo · Apr 15, 2023

Hester_manc said:
............DdG.................

Dalot.Maguire.Lindelöf.Malacia
..........Caserimo.Eriksen.................
................Bruno........................
Antony...............................Sancho
....................Elanga..................

Dalot: Because it is a game we have to dominate, and Dalot is better than AWB at attacking
The 3 other defenders: Because of injuries
Eriksen: We need him back in form, and this might be a good game to give him his first start again.
Elanga: We cannot risk losing Martial to injuries, when Rashford is out, and therefore he is going to start out. Weghorst is like playing with 10 men, so he has to start out no matter what.

Hasn't been that way since the World Cup.

Hughie77 · Apr 15, 2023

It's a Maguire, Lindelof CB partnership again... has to be Malacia at LB, seems Shaw maybe needs bit More?.. Sancho , Antony , again.

..........DDG.......
AWB...Lindelof..Maguire...Malacia...
......Casimero...Sabitzer...
Antony....Bruno.... Sancho..
.....Martial..... subs ...haven't a clue...

freddie the red · Apr 15, 2023

Results have gone well for us so far this weekend with a CL spot in mind.
All we need to do is make sure we don't funk it up tomorrow :houllier:

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