Manchester United 4:0 Chelsea

Aidan Azar · Aug 9, 2019

Sied said:
They look pretty shit for this season really don't they.

We still have Kante, Willian, Rudiger, Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek waiting to come back tbf.

Born2Lose · Aug 9, 2019

I really hope I'm wrong, but I can't shake the feeling Ole still sees Matic as first choice.

Sied · Aug 9, 2019

Aidan Azar said:
We still have Kante, Willian, Rudiger, Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek waiting to come back tbf.

Are they all injured?

Andersons Dietician · Aug 9, 2019

laughtersassassin said:
Would be criminal to start Matic. Put in a shit tier season last year's and his pre season was even worse.

Agreed but I just think he’ll say experience. Would probably rather McT but yeah I just feel like he’ll go Matic.

Adcuth · Aug 9, 2019

Kostov said:
This. I think that would be our best team, or maybe even Gomes for Pereira.

I'd make that change but gomes played 90 on monday didnt he. Doubt he'll start

Pow · Aug 9, 2019

Sied said:
Are they all injured?

Kante rudiger in contention the other two out.

Aidan Azar · Aug 9, 2019

Sied said:
Are they all injured?

Yeah. Kante could start on sunday possibly but he's not 100% fit yet.

jamesblonde · Aug 9, 2019

Bestietom said:
Our best 11

----------------De Gea-----------

Wan Bissaka---Lindelof---Maguire---Shaw

----------McTominay---------Matic-------

Greenwood---------Pogba-----------Rashford

---------------------Martial----------------

I think we need Pogba as the 10 to compliment our forwards best.

I tend to agree with this right now, but it all depends on Matic. Will he be able to adapt to a new pressing system? If not, i have no idea what we will do with midfield as i don't have confidence in Fred or Peirera.

Zlatattack · Aug 9, 2019

I'd like to see;

DDG
AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
McTominay Pogba
Greenwood Gomes Rashford
Martial

What I expect to see is;

DDG
AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
McTominay Matic Pogba
Lingard
Rashford Martial

Devil may care · Aug 9, 2019

tony54 said:
This, this and this.
I can't believe that Oly didn't want a decent midfielder so is this just Woodward being his usual useless self. Look, without a midfield general or two, there is no heart in a team and it looks to be the case here. It seems that Oly may be thinking that an abundance of defenders and forwards is magically going to fill our whopping hole in midfield.
What we really wanted and should have bought is a much younger version of matic with a regular goal scoring ability such as a Keano or Bruno. Pogba does score goals but doesn't have the engine to comnand. Fred nor Pereira are not anywhere near the standard required. Only Mctom has the drive, energy and desire to be good and has the ability/desire to score regular goals if he keeps developing as last year.
The upshot of all this continuing mediocrity is that the Glaziers and Woodward are not fit for purpose. If things don't improve this year, and I really hope Oly can produce, I think the fans will be walking out of matches.

What's odd is that Ole is using a double pivot, which makes me question him immediately as Pogba never does well in that system, however if we are using a double pivot we didn't strictly need a holder, but Rodri, Rabiot, Ndombele and Lo Celso all moved and we were nowhere to be seen, instead we seemed to only want Longstaff or nobody, which is ridiculous.

Gambit · Aug 9, 2019

oh god people are even moaning in here.

Cantonagotmehere · Aug 9, 2019

Born2Lose said:
I really hope I'm wrong, but I can't shake the feeling Ole still sees Matic as first choice.

Sad but true. 95% chance he starts this weekend, I hate it. Love Ole but he better get him out of there soon. (I hope I am wrong)

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Aug 9, 2019

Class of 63 said:
Not happening in a million years but i'd go with:

De Gea
AWB Tuanzebe Maguire Dalot
McTominay Fred
Greenwood Pogba Gomes
Rashford

Romero
Jones/Smalling
Lindelof
Shaw
Pereira
Martial
Lingard/James

Matic, Young and Mata on the bench with the Coaches.

Thank god you are not the manager because we would lose badly. Picking youngsters for the sake of it. This ain't FM bro, they need to be integrated carefully, it's so careless to just throw them into the opening game of the season against a team like Chelsea.

DDG

AWB
Lindelof
Maguire
Shaw

Matic (anchorman)
McTominay (box to box runner)
Pogba (creator)

Lingard
Martial
Rashford

We are seriously lacking in central midfield, right wing and up front.

RobbieBerns · Aug 9, 2019

Ole starting Matic in this game would be a reversal on everything he’s said about how he wants is to play this year, same goes for Mata. We’ve seen a pivot of Pogba and McTominay with a number 10 in front of them all preseason, and that’s what you’ll see on Sunday.

Alabaster Codify7 · Aug 9, 2019

RobbieBerns said:
Ole starting Matic in this game would be a reversal on everything he’s said about how he wants is to play this year, same goes for Mata. We’ve seen a pivot of Pogba and McTominay with a number 10 in front of them all preseason, and that’s what you’ll see on Sunday.

Mate, if I had a spare £100 now I'd put it on Matic playing 90mins. Guaranteed. And by October, we're gonna feel the burn of this.

pascell · Aug 9, 2019

No Chong, Gomes or Greenwood for the u23s tonight, hopefully they're part of the squad on Sunday

Canagel · Aug 9, 2019

I hope Gomes will start.

Gator Nate · Aug 9, 2019

DeGea

Wan-Bisaka -- Lindelof -- Maguire -- Shaw

McTominay -- Andreas

Lingard -- Pogba -- Rashford

Martial

Subs:
Greenwood *
James *
Gomes *
Mata
Matic
Romero

* actually come in last 30 minute, giving a new boost of pace when Chelsea's back line are tiring

O'Sheady · Aug 9, 2019

DDG
AWB Maguire Lindelof Shaw
McTominay Pogba
Lingard
Rashford Martial James

Greenwood
Pereira
Young
Tuanzabe
Mata
Chong
Romero

I would love Ole to go full swashbuckle.
I have my doubts though. Can't wait for Sunday.

Bwuk · Aug 9, 2019

Don’t think we’ll start Pogba at 10, which makes me think it’ll be one of McTominay or Matic partnering him. I’ll be hopeful and go McTominay as he tended to be his partner in the pre season games.

De Gea
AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Shaw
McTominay - Pogba
Lingard - Mata - Rashford
Martial

That’s my prediction. I wouldn’t start Jesse.

Gasolin · Aug 9, 2019

Alabaster Codify7 said:
Mate, if I had a spare £100 now I'd put it on Matic playing 90mins. Guaranteed. And by October, we're gonna feel the burn of this.

Really? For some reason, I have the feeling Ole is a consistent guy that is very pragmatic. If there are good reasons to play with a pure 6, we would obviously do it but Ole tries to be consistent and coherent in this way of playing, so I don't think that will change... we should expect a combo of Pogba and McT and someone in front of them, it could be Mata, Lingard or Gomes.

Reddevil1978 · Aug 10, 2019

Im going for....

---------------------------De Gea-------------------------
Wan Bissaka - Lindelöf - Maguire - Shaw
---------------Mctominay - Pogba------------------
Greenwood ----------Mata-----------Rashford
----------------------------Martial------------------------

But maybe Ole will go with Lingard on the right. I would love to see Gomes instead of Mata but doubt two inexperienced youth's will start

As long as Matic doesn't start or get subbed on i will be happy, hes too slow.

khoazany · Aug 10, 2019

I think 95% chance of McT - Pogba pivot with Lingard in front of them. Martial and Rashford. Plus Greenwood or James on right wing.

James/Greenwood and Angel to come on from the bench to run at them.

Stobzilla · Aug 10, 2019

There is an argument that Pogba and McTominay should swap as Wan-Bissaka can cover for Pogba defensively, Pogba can also take advantage of a technically very good Luke Shaw and spray passes out to that wing. But here is what I think we will be the line-up.

I had initially had Tuanzebe in due to his pre-season form but feel Lindelöf will be the one.

Lingard will be key in the press and we should definitely use him to get at their CB's and to give Jorginho no time. their most comfortable one on the ball has gone so as long as Martial sticks to task on Azpi (this is the biggest argument for having Rashford out on the left in my opinion) then we can starve them of a short out ball, force Kepa to go long to Abrham or Giroud where the height of Maguire, McTominay and Pogba can give us a big advantage in recycling possession.

Class of 63 · Aug 10, 2019

tony54 said:
Yes, I like your team and want to see Dalot and Tuanzebe get a chance in this team.

Thanks, and I like my team as well

I think Axel is the most natural defender in the squad, and if he gets in the team he'll take some shifting, and i'd take Dalot over Shaw every single day of the week even on his least favoured side.

Class of 63 · Aug 10, 2019

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
Thank god you are not the manager because we would lose badly. Picking youngsters for the sake of it. This ain't FM bro, they need to be integrated carefully, it's so careless to just throw them into the opening game of the season against a team like Chelsea.

DDG

AWB
Lindelof
Maguire
Shaw

Matic (anchorman)
McTominay (box to box runner)
Pogba (creator)

Lingard
Martial
Rashford

We are seriously lacking in central midfield, right wing and up front.

Why, my team is a thing of beauty, a heady mix of pace, power, athleticism, cunning, craft and durability, and there's no need for me to put in brackets what certain players roles are in the team.

Agree on one thing though, your team is seriously lacking in central midfield, right wing and up front.

RedTiger · Aug 10, 2019

khoazany said:
I think 95% chance of McT - Pogba pivot with Lingard in front of them. Martial and Rashford. Plus Greenwood or James on right wing.

James/Greenwood and Angel to come on from the bench to run at them.

Pretty much.

simonhch · Aug 10, 2019

I HOPE (boldness/talent):

DDG

AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Shaw

McTominay - Pogba

Greenwood - Gomes - Rashford

Martial

I EXPECT (Some conservatism):

DDG

AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Shaw

McTominay - Pogba

James - Lingard - Rashford

Martial

I FEAR (injuries/fitness/craziness):

DDG

AWB - Lindelof - Jones - Shaw

McTominay - Matic

Mata - Lingard - Rashford

Martial

pauldyson1uk · Aug 10, 2019

Gambit said:
oh god people are even moaning in here.

match day thread , its expected !

WPMUFC · Aug 10, 2019

n an exclusive interview with MUTV, Ole said: “Harry has impressed me, very much so. He has come in as a presence. He is taller and bigger than I thought. He has come in as a real plus. He will have an impact on the rest of the boys.

“Yeah, Harry is ready to play. I am sure he will put himself up, when I ask him on Sunday morning, if he is available, because he has played many games for Leicester over the pre-season. He has trained well and he has looked sharp when he has been here.

“Paul joined in, actually, the day after [the AC Milan match]. I wasn’t going to risk him, travelling down with the flight, but he joined in the game against Blackburn the day after, behind closed doors here. He is available. All of the boys are fit.

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-team-news-for-premier-league-opener-v-chelsea

The Slab is ready

Kostov · Aug 10, 2019

Adcuth said:
I'd make that change but gomes played 90 on monday didnt he. Doubt he'll start

I'm sure he can handle it

Jacob · Aug 10, 2019

Is McGuiver LCB or RCB?

LuisNaniencia · Aug 10, 2019

Not many have James starting, how come?

Jacob · Aug 10, 2019

I'm indifferent between him, Greenwood or Lingard on the right.

FootyGirl88 · Aug 10, 2019

Jacob said:
Is McGuiver LCB or RCB?

Left

Samid · Aug 10, 2019

LuisNaniencia said:
Not many have James starting, how come?

Doesn't offer much apart from pace.

Godfather · Aug 10, 2019

LuisNaniencia said:
Not many have James starting, how come?

I think he'll start but I'd also rather see Greenwood. He knows how to kick a ball

Jacob · Aug 10, 2019

Samid said:
Doesn't offer much apart from pace.

Relentless pressure and enthusiasm as well. Pace can be put to good use out of possession too.

032Devil · Aug 10, 2019

My tuppenny's worth:

DDG

Lindelof - Maguire - Jones

Fred - Pogba - Matic

James - Lingard - Rashford

Martial

It's the season now. No time for youthful experiments. I think youth will be used sparingly and when we are in a secure position.

I've gone for three in midfield because two in midfield is just not strong enough. Whether we choose Matic/Pogba or McTonminay/Pogba or even Fred/Pogba.

JJ12 · Aug 10, 2019

Why are people putting Rashford at 9. It's clear from Pre season that Martial will be the striker with Rashford on the left.

Both at their best positions too.

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