I would play this team as well . But id have Kagawa starting ahead of Mata.
Van Gaal said RvP would be back available for selection very soon either before or after the Swansea game, don't remember. Think he'll be fine to start on Sunday. Sub at least.
I doubt Evans will be ready for this. You have all our injured players and RVP in that lineup, you know theres a big chance none of them play. I'd replace Evans with Blackett, Rafael with Lingard and RVP with Kagawa
It's 6 days until the game so Rojo could easily be in contention by then for left wing back or left centre back.
Ah, Rojo can play in that position? I didn't realise that. Hopefully we'll have the deal wrapped up by then.
By the sound of things, the deal is wrapped up. A confirmation is all that's left.
I would still put Jones in for Blackett, but otherwise, would be quite happy.
Agreed. We've seen what happens when the defenders in this system aren't all on the same page, knowing what he has to be doing in the system seems more important than his ability at first. Still, would love to see something of him sooner rather than later.
I know. It is so depressing. Looking on physio room it suggests that RVP is back and I also think that LVG said he may be ready. I would hate for us to lose twice in a week and potentially be 6 points behind the leaders already after two games. For that reason, if RVP is fit, I would put him straight back in. The others I have no idea about as they have no return date.
I am starting to wonder this as well. Mata just isn;t showing enough to be a starter.
You guys did have a great away record last season, and I don't think you guys will make it two losses in a row.
But it was Moyes' magic
Competition for that place can only be good for the squad. If he started with Kagawa against Sunderland, it would make Kagawa feel like he has a chance an it would encourage mata to come back stronger
This is RVP's 3rd week of training. Januzaj was on the bench against Swansea after 3 weeks of training plus the 20 minutes of gametime against Valencia. I expect RVP to come off the bench.Does anyone know how close RVP is to full fitness? And welbeck for that matter.. I fear the worst if we have neither of them, Hernandez just slows down our play and absolutely useless on the ball
That's a 90m midfield...
Would you really start with Fellaini? Already in the first game he has swung his arm at somebody and could have got sent off. I do not think it is worth the risk of us going down to 10 men, especially as Sunderland will be fired up for this game as its their first home game of the season.
I agree, except I think it should be Januzaj not Kagawa that gives Mata cause for concern for the 10 spot.
What.. United's best defender? Oh god no, please don't let him start.
Thats a strong lineup. Mata and Fletcher need to up the ante. They were very disappointing against Swansea. I also hope Kagawa gets some involvement if Mata's poor from carries on to this game.
Januzaj aint a 10 though, his decision making and awareness needs to be improved if he's to play that role.
he played as a ten right up until joining the senior team last year. i think most would agree that he's very much a 10 of the future, though of course there's debate as to whether he's ready for that position on a regular basis at this time.
Tyler Blackett
Juan Mata
Danny Welbeck
Antonio Valencia
David de Gea
Tom Cleverley
Chris Smalling
Martin Atkinson
replaced by Michael Keane
replaced by Adnan Januzaj
replaced by Danny Welbeck
