Southampton 2:3 Manchester United

Gerald G · Sep 16, 2015

De Gea
Darmian--Smalling--Blind--Rojo
Carrick--Schneiderlin
Mata--Rooney--Memphis
Martial

subs: Romero, Valencia, Schweinsteiger, Herrera, Young, Pereira, Fellaini

Adisa · Sep 16, 2015

YouOnlyLiveTwice said:
Intelligence > Pace

I agree but Rojo plays LB for Argentina and Blind's partnership with Smalling has been solid.

YouOnlyLiveTwice · Sep 16, 2015

Adisa said:
I agree but Rojo plays LB for Argentina and Blind's partnership with Smalling has been solid.

Blind just does more for me at LB attacking wise and Rojo was pretty good last season with Smalling, each to their own i guess

DomesticTadpole · Sep 16, 2015

YouOnlyLiveTwice said:
Blind just does more for me at LB attacking wise and Rojo was pretty good last season with Smalling, each to their own i guess

It's the attacking side that is a worry. Blind is a lot better going forward at LB than Rojo. Also I think we could link with Memphis pretty well.

Offside · Sep 16, 2015

Southampton aren't up to much this season. Still, our away form has had me very unconvinced for some time now.

Can see us scraping a win but wouldn't be atall surprised to see us draw. A win here would be great for us.

TrustInJanuzaj · Sep 16, 2015

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
If he doesn't play, I don't think its a case of "dropping" him - I'm sure Schweisteiger was brought here to rotate with Carrick and I'm sure we'll see that throughout this season, so that both stay fresh and (hopefully) fit. Both are excellent players.

Before he arrived I would have agreed with you, however having seen the Liverpool game and PSV game yesterday, Schweinsteiger has shown that he's two or three levels above Carrick and anyone else in our midfield. I'm aware that he has had injury difficulties over the last few seasons but he currently looks as fit as ever and back so near top form. At 31 he's not this old crock that needs a rest every other week and therefore when fit he should be playing in all our big games no ifs or buts. Carrick will still play a large role this year but there is no way schweinsteiger should be out the team at this moment.

TrustInJanuzaj · Sep 16, 2015

YouOnlyLiveTwice said:
Intelligence > Pace

100% agree. Pace is overrated and this isn't FIFA, people said the same thing about blind vs navas and sterling and they did feck all against him last year so this myth is simply not true.

TrustInJanuzaj · Sep 16, 2015

horsechoker said:
brave line-up that especially starting only ten players

It's actually only 9 :lol:

Sparky Rhiwabon · Sep 16, 2015

TrustInJanuzai said:
Before he arrived I would have agreed with you, however havering seen the Liverpool game and PSV game yesterday, Schweinsteiger has shown that he's two or three levels above carsick and anyone else in our midfield. I'm aware that he has had injury difficulties over the last few seasons but he currently looks as fit as ever and back so near top form. At 31 he's not this old crock that needs a rest every other week and therefore when fit he should be playing in all our big games no ifs or buts. Carrick will still play a large role this year but there is no way schweinsteiger should be out the team at this moment.

You may well have a point! I hope you're right - he's class!

ice-bionic red · Sep 16, 2015

DDG

Darmian Mike Rojo Blind

*Carrick Schneiderlin

Mata Herrera Young

Martial

* If Basti is feeling good though then I'd prefer him to start instead of Carrick.

Other 2 subs would be Memphis(he could do with a rest) and not Fellaini.

I predicted a 2-1 defeat.

DomesticTadpole · Sep 16, 2015

ice-bionic red said:
DDG

Darmian Mike Rojo Blind

*Carrick Schneiderlin

Mata Herrera Young

Martial

* If Basti is feeling good though then I'd prefer him to start instead of Carrick.

Other 2 subs would be Memphis(he could do with a rest) and not Fellaini.

I predicted a 2-1 defeat.

Don't chose a side that's going to lose.

Tincanalley · Sep 16, 2015

TooBias said:
We'll be doing very well to get a win here.

Tough game. Predict a loss.

I think we will fecking hammer them.

sunama · Sep 16, 2015

It sucks for me to say this, but IMO whatever formation, whatever players we play in this game, we will lose.
We are terrible in away games. This was the case last year and this year, we are continuing the same trend. Absolutely nothing has changed.
Southampton to win this with 1 or 2 goals - we won't score.

My prediction: Southampton 1-0 Man Utd

I hope I'm wrong.

horsechoker · Sep 16, 2015

TrustInJanuzai said:
It's actually only 9

Sammyjunn · Sep 16, 2015

Cant see us winning, we're awful away from home and these teams have both been pretty dire for a while. 0-0 or 1-0.

LawCharltonBest · Sep 16, 2015

I love Mata but he needs to be dropped for this one. I've not been impressed with him at all in the last two matches.

Rooney is utter crap but he needs to play even if he is 50/50.

De Gea

Smalling
Rojo
Darmian
Blind

Schneiderlin
Herrera
Young
Memphis

Rooney
Martial

Thirst4Knowledg · Sep 16, 2015

Bwuk said:
Assuming Rooney ,still out.

Dave
Darmian - Smalling - Blind - Young
Carrick
Schweinsteiger - Schneiderlein
Mata - Martial - Memphis

Is what I'd play.

Interesting, I would be tempted to replace Matta with young and scramble between blind and Rojo at left back.

I think young would be more in tandem/ synch with M&M's rhythm and he did well on the right last night

Thirst4Knowledg · Sep 16, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
It's the attacking side that is a worry. Blind is a lot better going forward at LB than Rojo. Also I think we could link with Memphis pretty well.

I think with one of the line ups posted by Bwuk there is enough of an attacking lineup on the right flank and the middle as a possibility

Thirst4Knowledg · Sep 16, 2015

LawCharltonBest said:
I love Mata but he needs to be dropped for this one. I've not been impressed with him at all in the last two matches.

Rooney is utter crap but he needs to play even if he is 50/50.

De Gea

Smalling
Rojo
Darmian
Blind

Schneiderlin
Herrera
Young
Memphis

Rooney
Martial

We have played our best football without Rooney but I would take him over Falafel

Offside · Sep 16, 2015

-----------De Gea-----------
Darmian--Smalling--Rojo--Blind
-----Carrick--Schneiderlin-----
Young----Rooney----Memphis
-----------Martial------------

Walters_19_MuFc · Sep 16, 2015

I'd play:

De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Rojo - Blind
Schneiderlin - Carrick
Young - Rooney - Memphis
Martial

If Rooney's still out, then I'd replace him with Herrera or Mata.

Sandikan · Sep 16, 2015

need to hit back strongly here, to set up momentum for a triple home game run.

I fear for us when we go a goal down, as you don't ever really feel too confident.

Schneiderlin needs to come in for certain, hopefully Rooney too.
The rest, obviously with someone in for Shaw should remain similar.

Devil may care · Sep 17, 2015

I hope LvG keeps the Smalling/Blind partnership in tact and plays Rojo at LB. Memphis/Martial/Mata I think will start, it's just a question of whether Rooney is fit enough to, if not then Herrera at #10.

The big question is who he goes with for the midfield double pivot. Carrick and Schneiderlin seems logical but after the other night I wonder if he will want Schnweinsteiger's leadership in there.

NJM78 · Sep 17, 2015

---------DDG

-Darmian Mike Blind Rojo

--Carrick Schneiderlin

-Young Rooney Depay

--------Martial

I would play Rojo left back. We went to crap against PSV with Blind at LB, if Rojo can play that position and get to major finals for Argentina he can play left back for us. The partnership with Smalling and Blind is looking good so why change and disrupt it now.
I would drop Mata after his abysmal display and play Young (both he and Depay can alternate wings) then bring Rooney in for Herrera if fit. Would not play BFS in this game as this will be our most difficult game this season imo so I would go with a shield infront of the back four and Morgan should be fired up against his former club. Would take a draw now to be honest. RvP seemed to love this fixture but he is gone of course. Hopefully we can take our chances or this could possibly be another Swansea result.

Sarni · Sep 17, 2015

I think we'll lose this one, Southampton are exactly the sort of side that will enjoy playing against our current team. I reckon 2-0 Southampton.

Di Maria's angel · Sep 17, 2015

Sarni said:
I think we'll lose this one, Southampton are exactly the sort of side that will enjoy playing against our current team. I reckon 2-0 Southampton.

Yeah, can't see us beating them, either. Although, I think they're kinda crap themselves. It'll be a bore draw, I reckon.

Cooksen · Sep 17, 2015

De Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Rojo
Schniderlin Carrick
Herrera
Mata Martial Memphis

prarek · Sep 17, 2015

Is Rooney back or what?

Maldini's Hair · Sep 17, 2015

Shaw is going to be a massive loss for us in attack and defense. I'd go Rojo at LB just to keep that Smalling----Blind partnership together. We could do with as little disruption as possible right now.

------------DDG-------------
Darmian--Smalling--Blind--Rojo
---------Schneiderlin---------
----Herrera---Schweinsteiger-
Mata--Rooney/Martial--Memphis

I'd switch back to the 3 man midfield and make sure we dominate the center of the park. Will allow Herrera to bomb forward with those late runs he likes so much.

paulscholes18 · Sep 17, 2015

Ddg
Darmian smalling Blind Rojo
Morgan Carrick
Mata Herrera Memphis
Martial

Nickosaur · Sep 17, 2015

Smalling and Blind have been so good, keep them together. Put Rojo out there.

DWelbz19 · Sep 17, 2015

De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Blind - Rojo
Carrick/Basti - Schneiderlin
Young - Herrera - Memphis
Martial

If Rooney is fit, I'd put him through the middle and start Ander on the wing. Mata was horrible last game and Young wasn't much better. Or give Andreas/Wilson a run out, which isn't happening.

poisson · Sep 17, 2015

Like others here, just can't see us beating them!

Munich_1958 · Sep 17, 2015

Cmz' said:

this for me though I put Mata in my line up because he will choose him likely

Munich_1958 · Sep 17, 2015

could Darmian play left back and valencia on the right?

SSSSnake · Sep 17, 2015

Southampton haven't been brilliant this term so I'm hoping we take the game to them. Rojo at left back for me with Blind taking up the centre back slot alongside Smalling. To me they compliment each other much better.

worldinmotion66 · Sep 17, 2015

I think Schweinsteiger probably needs a rest, he played his first full 90 minutes of the season against Swansea, followed by 90 minutes against Poland, then Scotland, Liverpool and PSV. That's five full games in the space of 15 days, he needs protecting somewhat while Carrick is also fit.

Presuming Rooney and Jones are still unavailable, I'd change formation slightly for the Southampton game. They are less likely to sit back with numbers behind the ball, particularly at home, so I think a pacey front 3 could be effective on the counter, while a deeper midfield gives us more legs around Carrick.

Shurou · Sep 18, 2015

Can't wait to get that PSV game out of the system. Southampton have been a tough team to go away to for a while, I would say a loss there as well but for their own poor form, so predicting a 2-2.

AngeloHenriquez · Sep 18, 2015

Is Rooney back for this game does anyone know?

@worldinmotion66

That's a horrible team, Darmian is new and performing well at RB, why put him at LB? I think Schwein may need a rest too, but from their performances Memphis looks more tired to me. I'd not want to see 3 deep midfield positions against Southampton either.

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