Sevilla 0:0 Manchester United

PoTMS · Feb 20, 2018

RDCR07 said:
I wont. We need to bring back at least a one goal lead.

Me too. I’ll be disappointed with a draw - even though it isn’t the worst result, we should really be winning against these.

shabadu84 · Feb 20, 2018

Not sure how to feel about this one. On one hand, it sets up like a perfect spot for a Mourinho special. Keep it tight, play for the counter and take back an away goal or two. On the other hand, we don't really seem to have any rhyme or reason to our play at the moment. I'd like to see us play a 3 man mid, don't lose the midfield battle and let the likes of Sanchez, Lukaku and Mata handle the counter-attacking. Save Martial for the last 20 against tired legs.

Havak · Feb 20, 2018

No Jones/Rojo means Smalling 100% starts. Does Bailly get thrown right back in, or does Jose put some trust in Lindelof? Odds are this is the team IMO:

de Gea
Valencia Bailly Smalling Young
Herrera Matic Pogba
Lingard Lukaku Sanchez
---
Romero; Lindelof, Shaw; Carrick, Mata; Rashford, Martial

RDCR07 · Feb 20, 2018

sunama said:
Not easy.
Sevilla are near unbeatable in their home stadium.

If we want to go far in the Champions League and prove to Europe we are a good team, we have to go in there and beat them. Simple as.

Mickfoley · Feb 20, 2018

Hey Jose, just play Sanchez near the goal and pick the rest of the team randomly.

Hansa · Feb 20, 2018

RDCR07 said:
If we want to go far in the Champions League and prove to Europe we are a good team, we have to go in there and beat them. Simple as.

Betis put 5 past them a month ago, and they're not quite the attacking force they were a few years ago. We should be able to win both legs if we're focused and willing to exploit their weaknesses. I think we'll edge it in the end.

mike bird · Feb 20, 2018

Easy game. Sevilla are not as good as they used to. Play well and score a couple goals.

Pexbo · Feb 21, 2018

Mickfoley said:
Hey Jose, just play Sanchez near the goal and pick the rest of the team randomly.

Martial

Jones - Matic - Valencia - Mata

Lingard - Lindelof - Bailly

Pogba - Sanchez - Lukaku

RMD83 · Feb 21, 2018

Pexbo said:
Martial

Jones - Matic - Valencia - Mata

Lingard - Lindelof - Bailly

Pogba - Sanchez - Lukaku

The only problem with that line up is jones is injured. And you should have played DDG as a number 10.

Pexbo · Feb 21, 2018

RMD83 said:
The only problem with that line up is jones is injured. And you should have played DDG as a number 10.

Kinda defeating the principal of random selection there champ.

Damien · Feb 21, 2018

Havak said:
No Jones/Rojo means Smalling 100% starts. Does Bailly get thrown right back in, or does Jose put some trust in Lindelof? Odds are this is the team IMO:

de Gea
Valencia Bailly Smalling Young
Herrera Matic Pogba
Lingard Lukaku Sanchez
---
Romero; Lindelof, Shaw; Carrick, Mata; Rashford, Martial

I mostly agree. I do think two of Herrera, Lingard and Mata will start but not sure which two. Leaning towards Herrera and Mata at the moment.

Harry190 · Feb 21, 2018

The biggest surprise with Sevilla was seeing that Nzonzi still plays for them. The guy himself said he would not play there again.

Did they change their manager?

Damien · Feb 21, 2018

Harry190 said:
The biggest surprise with Sevilla was seeing that Nzonzi still plays for them. The guy himself said he would not play there again.

Did they change their manager?

Yeah, they sacked Berizzo and hired Montella.

bosnian_red · Feb 21, 2018

Damien said:
I mostly agree. I do think two of Herrera, Lingard and Mata will start but not sure which two. Leaning towards Herrera and Mata at the moment.

Yup. Herrera alongside matic and pogba should be the go to midfield for big games (especially in spain), while for the right wing it'd generally be form picking between lingard, martial, rashford, Mata. Mata for his experience and composure should get in IMO. Plus has the best understanding with Valencia and Herrera and can help dominate the right side.

zenith · Feb 21, 2018

Can't wait for this game. To think that's it's been four very long years that we've been in the knock out stages of the champions League, hopefully it'll be routine from now on

Jonno · Feb 21, 2018

Back where we belong, with the best manager in the game for knock-out competitions. Roll on tomorrow night!

0-2.

ti vu · Feb 21, 2018

zenith said:
Can't wait for this game. To think that's it's been four very long years that we've been in the knock out stages of the champions League, hopefully it'll be routine from now on

This. Feel like forever. Miss feeling forCL KO round. Finally less than 24hr before kick off.

Redplane · Feb 21, 2018

Havak said:
No Jones/Rojo means Smalling 100% starts. Does Bailly get thrown right back in, or does Jose put some trust in Lindelof? Odds are this is the team IMO:

de Gea
Valencia Bailly Smalling Young
Herrera Matic Pogba
Lingard Lukaku Sanchez
---
Romero; Lindelof, Shaw; Carrick, Mata; Rashford, Martial

I know Lindelof has been shaky but at the same time Mourinho seems to trust players based on past experience - Lindelof is both more familiar with continental Iberian style footie and has the CL experience. In other words - if its between him and Bailly I can see Lindelof getting the nod.

Canagel · Feb 21, 2018

Leicester knocked these guys out last season. Liverpool were 3 nil up before half time. If we can't beat teams like Sevilla we have no business being in this competition. Let's take the game to them and try to get a good advantage for the 2nd leg. I'm already thinking about how many we need to score not just winning the game.

Chaky_Best · Feb 21, 2018

After having seen Tottenham, Chitteh and Pool having great performances, and even Chelsea playing ok against Barcelona, we all know that we will see a poor game tonight and a surprise can come from Sevilla.

Just thinking about our recent away games (and even the away games in CL this season) it has been horrible to watch.

A victory will do of course but I'm not too confident to be honest.

Let's hope for a 4-3-3 to have a better control of the ball because they will probably have the most of the ball and the tempo.

The key thing will be how we will cope with their pressing, how good our defense can give good balls to our midfield. If we have the control of the ball with Herrera Pogba Matic, then it will be fine, but if our defense will have to play first and difficult balls, then we will be in trouble.

De Gea

Valencia
Smalling
Bailly
Shaw

Matic
Pogba
Herrera/Mc Tominay

Sanchez
Lukaku
Martia

Adisa · Feb 21, 2018

Lots of questions will be answered today about this teams bottle.
If we can't turn up tonight, then there no hope for these lot.

Siorac · Feb 21, 2018

Buchan said:
0-0 away from home in the first leg is a shite result. feck that - let's go out there to score anyway.

Roughly two-thirds of teams that draw the away leg 0-0 end up winning the tie at home. It's a very reasonable result.

Catt · Feb 21, 2018

Harry190 said:
There would be no excuses if we lose this one. They're not a great team.

We recently lost 1-0 to Newcastle so there's that but yeah, we really should go through.

BenjaminP · Feb 21, 2018

I want McTominay to start this one. Pogba is just not right at the moment.

Maradona10 · Feb 21, 2018

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Trizy · Feb 21, 2018

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Well that % is about to drop.

I'm convinced we'll win comfortably. CL is different gravy, as we saw from Chelsea last night who have been underwhelming in the league, went up a couple of gears last night.

3-0 Sanchez brace & Lukaku. Bring it on

Kapardin · Feb 21, 2018

Is Herrera fit to start? Seems like he trained.

jderbyshire · Feb 21, 2018

PoTMS said:
Me too. I’ll be disappointed with a draw - even though it isn’t the worst result, we should really be winning against these.

They're 5th in La Liga aren't they?

We've been beaten by much shitter teams this season.

Buchan · Feb 21, 2018

Siorac said:
Roughly two-thirds of teams that draw the away leg 0-0 end up winning the tie at home. It's a very reasonable result.

It's too risky. If you're 1-0 up at home in the second leg, the final 10-15 minutes are utter torture. Literally any goal you concede then is fatal. With at least one away goal of your own from the first leg, it's fair more comforting.

Buchan · Feb 21, 2018

Looking forward to seeing Sanchez in action for us in Europe.

Siorac · Feb 21, 2018

Buchan said:
It's too risky. If you're 1-0 up at home in the second leg, the final 10-15 minutes are utter torture. Literally any goal you concede then is fatal. With at least one away goal of your own from the first leg, it's fair more comforting.

Hey, I'd prefer a fun game to a dour 0-0. But it's still not a shite result, based on statistics: in the clear majority of cases it's good enough to progress.

17 Van der Gouw · Feb 21, 2018

Draw with an away goal will do us I think.

Nikelesh Reddy · Feb 21, 2018

roonster09 said:
When you put it that way, it's just unbelievable for one of the biggest club in the world.

Yes it is,but maybe we should try enjoying these big European nights even more.Back in the day when we would sleepwalk our way through to the last 8,we never really savoured Europe,it almost became routine...

I_live_cement · Feb 21, 2018

I'm in Vietnam atm, does anyone know what channel it's on?

mitchmouse · Feb 21, 2018

I've got used to know being able to go to away games and to be fair there aren't many places I miss after all this time but I'd love to be going to this one.

AngliaRed · Feb 21, 2018

Fecking buzzing for this!!

At work on a 12hr shift, roll on 1845 then home for the build up!

I hope it’s a good entertaining match and we get a few a goals, I just hope its not a Jose “ park the bus” snore fest!

daveoliver91 · Feb 21, 2018

Buzzing for this one tbh.
Stuck at work til 5.30, gym time and then off to the pub.

C'mon u reds!
I reckon 2-0 victory, with Martial and Lukaku on the score sheet!

RU Devil · Feb 21, 2018

A bit shocked so many expect Herrera to start. I rate him and think he'd do a good job in a midfield 3, but Jose seems to have frozen him out. McTominay has had more game time than him recently. Who knows, though, and maybe Jose will use him vs a Spanish club.

Hope Jose & company snap out of the doldrums, though. Very flat & not very cohesive since the Alexis acquisition.

Faetheshire86 · Feb 21, 2018

Would like to see:

De Gea

Valencia
Bailly
Lindelof
Shaw

Herrera
Matic
Pogba

Sanchez
Lukaku
Martial

I'm sure we will see Smalling, Young, Mata, Lingard and a two man midfield though.

Would love us to come out and try and blow them away, but I'm expecting something a bit cagier... 1-1

peridigm · Feb 21, 2018

I_live_cement said:
I'm in Vietnam atm, does anyone know what channel it's on?

Sorry no. However, your current location coupled with your tagline made me chuckle.

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