Sunderland 2:1 Manchester United

Boycott · Feb 8, 2016

Devil may care said:
We are too open in midfield I feel, I don't think it's crazy to consider adding some more ground coverage in there in the form of Herrera.

Herrera won't stop the openness and his form has been bad for a while

Devil may care · Feb 8, 2016

Boycott said:
Herrera won't stop the openness and his form has been bad for a while

He'd add more mobility and energy in there, we looked practically static when teams ran at us in the last 2 games.

Red Dreams · Feb 8, 2016

midfield still the problem after all these years.

Really hope we get at least one top box to box midfielder. atm I'm wishing we had Cleverly. oh well.

Rolandofgilead · Feb 8, 2016

This could end up being the story of 2 draws. Sunderland will be on a bit of a high after coming from 2 goals down at Anfield on Saturday where as we might be reeling a bit from conceding that last minute equalizer at Chelsea.

Having said that, if we can come out of the blocks with the same pace we did at the start of both halves on sunday then i can only see us picking up 3 points.

marukomu · Feb 9, 2016

Things are looking up. More win predictions than for a long time.

peridigm · Feb 9, 2016

marukomu said:
Things are looking up. More win predictions than for a long time.

It's Sunderland, but anything can happen in football.

kr0nix · Feb 9, 2016

Should be a straightforward win now that we've broken our goalless first half hoodoo.

RedPed · Feb 9, 2016

minoo-utd said:
Herrera in for Mata and Morgan for Fellaini. win is a must.

You serious??? Schneiderlin needs a spell in the U21s. I'm not in any shape or form a fan of Fellaini but he has upped his game in the last three matches, running around with a bit more purpose and actually being useful.

Smalling is regressing back to the backwards/sideways passing, shirt grabbing, player mauling antics that used to get me so mad. Has put in some good blocks and tackles but he needs to up his game again.

That being said, I wouldn't be surprised with another draw. I'd say 0-0 or 1-1.

pacifictheme · Feb 9, 2016

WhoDaGOAT said:
You can hardly drop Lingard after scoring two games running.

Or Mata after being so creative.

Mike09 · Feb 9, 2016

Red Dreams said:
midfield still the problem after all these years.

Really hope we get at least one top box to box midfielder. atm I'm wishing we had Cleverly. oh well.

I reckon we should get at least one top midfielder who can replace Carrick's task first instead of searching box to box who has no clue running our midfield. Someone who can dictate a tempo of our play with vision and range of passing.

Mike09 · Feb 9, 2016

Same team, obviously we don't wanna break the good rhyme. 4:0 for United

Fellaini, Rooney, Martial, and then Will Keane comes in for 10 min and score the 4th. Come on Van Gaal!! make it happen!!

Havak · Feb 9, 2016

I think the starting line-up will be at least very similar if not the same as the last two games:

de Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Borthwick-Jackson
Carrick Fellaini
Lingard Mata Martial
Rooney
---
Romero; Varela, McNair; Schneiderlin, Herrera, Pereira; Keane

With Keane getting 5 goals, he's got a shot to replace Memphis on the bench (gives LvG even more of a reason to do it). Should win this comfortably given our form, but the fight back against Liverpool will give them a bit more confidence too. Still, going to say 0-2 United.

P-Nut · Feb 10, 2016

I'd would have loved Pereira to play in this game but he didn't impress me too much in the u21s the other day so can't see him playing. Keane should definite be on the bench though

VivaObertan · Feb 10, 2016

---------------DDG.
Darmian - Smalling - Blind - CBJ.
------------- schneiderlin
Lingard --Herrera---Fellaini ---Depay
--------Rooney

Give Martial and Carrick a rest, drop Mata.

groovyalbert · Feb 10, 2016

Same team. Need to be at our best to make up the gap between us and top 4 both in terms of points and goals. Top 4 all play eah other, we droop any points here and that's top four gone. It's already a massive struggle as it is.

peridigm · Feb 10, 2016

With all the Jose reports and speculation mounting the press conference should be a treat. Is it tomorrow or Friday?

sunama · Feb 10, 2016

peridigm said:
With all the Jose reports and speculation mounting the press conference should be a treat. Is it tomorrow or Friday?

LVG: You are all saying that I shall be sacked at the end of the season. Did you speak with Edward Woodward?

From what I understand a guy in the know, who has a 100% record on giving out inside information is saying that Mourinho will 100% be MUFC manager next season.

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carpy · Feb 10, 2016

I'd imagine the in form Adam Johnson is out of this one...

WhoDaGOAT · Feb 10, 2016

Havak said:
I think the starting line-up will be at least very similar if not the same as the last two games:

de Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Borthwick-Jackson
Carrick Fellaini
Lingard Mata Martial
Rooney
---
Romero; Varela, McNair; Schneiderlin, Herrera, Pereira; Keane

With Keane getting 5 goals, he's got a shot to replace Memphis on the bench (gives LvG even more of a reason to do it). Should win this comfortably given our form, but the fight back against Liverpool will give them a bit more confidence too. Still, going to say 0-2 United.

I think Varela is doubtful with a knock to his ankle. Memphis will be on the bench. He needs a wide option. He did lay on 3 assists the other night and could have had a fourth had Pereria shown a better touch.

khoazany · Feb 10, 2016

WhoDaGOAT said:
I think Varela is doubtful with a knock to his ankle. Memphis will be on the bench. He needs a wide option. He did lay on 3 assists the other night and could have had a fourth had Pereria shown a better touch.

With Varela out it would be either Jones on the bench if he's considered ready to play,or another youth option like Donald Love.

WhoDaGOAT · Feb 10, 2016

khoazany said:
With Varela out it would be either Jones on the bench if he's considered ready to play,or another youth option like Donald Love.

Love is a player who I can see fighting his way back to The Premier League one day like Drinkwater has. It's just a matter of when he leaves.

Gerald G · Feb 11, 2016

De Gea
Darmian--Smalling--Blind--CBJ
Carrick--Fellaini
Lingard--Mata--Martial
Rooney

subs: Romero, McNair, Jones, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Pereira, Memphis
(Sorry Will Keane)

Maybe Keane on the bench instead of Jones.

Annihilate Now! · Feb 11, 2016

We're due an embarrassing loss...

DomesticTadpole · Feb 11, 2016

Gerald G said:
De Gea
Darmian--Smalling--Blind--CBJ
Carrick--Fellaini
Lingard--Mata--Martial
Rooney

subs: Romero, McNair, Jones, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Pereira, Memphis
(Sorry Will Keane)

Maybe Keane on the bench instead of Jones.

If Jones is ready,won't need McNair there. Jones can cover RB, CB and DM. That would leave a space for Keane.

Adisa · Feb 11, 2016

Annihilate Now! said:
We're due an embarrassing loss...

Had one not too long ago.

SalfordRed1960 · Feb 11, 2016

Annihilate Now! said:
We're due an embarrassing loss...

We are also due giving someone a battering...

One of those games where it just clicks, a bit like Arsenal against us at the Emirates, it just clicked for Arsenal from the off.

Winrar · Feb 11, 2016

SalfordRed1960 said:
We are also due giving someone a battering...

we gave one to stoke city, we'll probably not give another until april.

J-Stander · Feb 11, 2016

I'm desperate to see these shit mackem bastards go down. Hoping for a last minute offside winner off Fellaini's elbow.

soapythecat · Feb 11, 2016

If we continue to play with the flow and increasing confidence in the last few games, we should win this comfortably.
Any United win at the moment is so much more welcome as I just know all the moaning warriors over in the LVG out thread will be cutting themselves up.
0-2 United.

RustyS · Feb 11, 2016

We'll beat these easily. 2-0.

I would go with the same team from last game.

Anyone know what happened to Young?

Scorpy · Feb 11, 2016

RustyS said:
We'll beat these easily. 2-0.

I would go with the same team from last game.

Anyone know what happened to Young?

He got injured against Liverpool if I remember correctly.

pauldyson1uk · Feb 12, 2016

ADJUDICATOR said:
Hope Mata and Lingard get dropped.

Lingard !!! scored 2 games running and you want him dropped :rolleyes:

I would not drop either.

What reasons do you have to drop them ?

pauldyson1uk · Feb 12, 2016

I have to say, there is some mental posts in this thread. :houllier:

Lennon7 · Feb 12, 2016

Will Keane has to be in the squad!

pauldyson1uk · Feb 12, 2016

shamans said:
Lingard got the goal so he can't be dropped. I am a big fan of Mata but what if we play Januzaj instead of him? I just want Adnan to be given a chance.

You want Lingard dropped , just because you want to give Adnan a chance ??? You dont drop players that are scoring goals and playing well.
Adnan is now injured so wont happen.

pauldyson1uk · Feb 12, 2016

LennonNL said:
Will Keane has to be in the squad!

doubt he will ,already played 2 games this week.

Lennon7 · Feb 12, 2016

pauldyson1uk said:
doubt he will , the under 21's have another game this week , I think v City, 2 games in a week.

Well he should only be included for the U21's if he doesn't get a run out vs Sunderland. It's pointless prioritising the U21's, the form he's in he should be given an opportunity to properly prove himself, and what better way to ease himself in than against shitty Sunderland?

pauldyson1uk · Feb 12, 2016

LennonNL said:
Well he should only be included for the U21's if he doesn't get a run out vs Sunderland. It's pointless prioritising the U21's, the form he's in he should be given an opportunity to properly prove himself, and what better way to ease himself in than against shitty Sunderland?

he has played 2 games this week , you got in before my edit.
He would struggle to play in 3 games in a week , no matter how fit a player is.

Lennon7 · Feb 12, 2016

pauldyson1uk said:
he has played 2 games this week , you got in before my edit.
He would struggle to play in 3 games in a week , no matter how fit a player is.

Ah right okay.

Ventura · Feb 12, 2016

Win here, and at least one of Spurs/City/Arsenal lose ... and 4th is far from over. 4th in itself would be a disappointment, but it's the best we can realistically do at the moment.

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