No Mason? That's a shame. He must have picked up a knock in training or maybe he's ill.
Europa League Round of 32 - 1st Leg
Club Brugge 1:1 Manchester United
Jan Breydel Stadium
- Kick-off
- Thu, 20 February 2020 @ 5:55pm GMT
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Discussion Your Lineup Prediction
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Just noticed that.
I hope not.They posted this earlier,
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— Twitter API (@user) dateWho is Connor Stanley,?
U18 midfielder, has barely played there even. I just guess they like to give some opportunity to youngsters sometime and they are probably chosen from a list. To give everyone a taste. I remember Charlie Wellens training not long ago.Romero
Dalot Bailly Maguire Williams
Matic
Fred Bruno
Greenwood Ighalo James
Do not play Martial on the left because he already doesn't get in the box and one game will completely ruin what we keep saying to him if he's played wide again, also i don't think he hugs the touchline as successfully as Rashy does.Ahead of Gomes and Chong? They injured or just leaving and we are moving on?
Some good ideas. I agree Brugge aren't a bad side so we can't afford to throw a load of kids in. I'm tempted to give Bruno 45-60 minutes and it's a shame we don't have the personnel to rest both Matic and Fred, as you say it will probably only be the former who gets a break before Watford. I don't know if Ighalo is ready but from the outside I'd like him to start this one.
Who?
Genuinely, I've heard of most of our youngsters, who the feck are these guys?
RomeroDefend with the 3 centre backs, Matic & the 2 wing backs, attack with the 2 wing backs, Mata & the 2 strikers. Bruno box to box. Decent balance there.
Tuanzebe Bailly Lindelof
Dalot Fernandes Matic Shaw
Mata
Ighalo Martial
Give a rest to Maguire, AWB and Fred. They badly need it. Let Romero play all the EL campaign. Matic can captain.Last edited:
A goalie we signed from Southend during the January window. The other is just another of our kids invited to train with the first team, we do it all the time.
They're both refusing to sign contract extensions so they're being frozen out.What's happened to James Garner?
Nathan from Southend in the last windowm Conner has been here since Aug 2018, have to admit never heard of him !This is such a perfect match for Bruno to really make his mark. He's had a fantastic campaign for Sporting in the EL this season, might as well continue the traditionClement/Mignolet press conference just now:
- Diatta is certainly not playing
- They're relishing that they can be the underdog for a change
- Won't be playing to keep a clean sheet but will play from a tight, organized defense
- Know United are favourites but believe they won't be underestimated
- Wanna get a decent result at home to play the Old Trafford game like a cup final
Uh ohJust noticed the kick-off is at 5.55 UK time. What the hell?
Yeah I might catch the final 30mins, if I'm lucky.Glad to see McTominay on his way back into the squadI think Ole should stick with the back 3 and get it fine tuned as it suits Maguire and looked very promising vs Chelsea. I'd like to see Dalot given a game, and if Greenwood isn't fit I guess it'll be James as the other forward.
We don't need to play with 5 defenders. Go with a strong team and put the tie away, we're coming off a two week rest period so everyone should be ready to go. A lot easier to rotate at OT once the pressure is off.
Romero
AWB-Maguire-Lindelof-Shaw
Matic-Fred
Bruno
Greenwood-Ighalo-MartialI'd give Dave a break, his shoulder is still probably a bit sore, and since we've got the best backup keeper in the world, let's use him.
Mata was an unused sub, and I'd deploy him with Bruno, giving James a much needed rest. We are light in defensive midfielders. I know Pereira is not one, but I'm struggling to think who else is fit who can conceivably do a job there. McTominay and Garner are still out, I think, and Matic can't take two games in three days, so he's a sub or a scratch. McTominay for Pereira if he's ready.
We win, 1 goal to nil.
---------------------- Romero----------------------
AWB---- Bailly ----- Maguire ------ Shaw
---------------Fred---------Pereira---------------
Mata----------------Bruno------------Martial
-----------------------Igahlo------------------------I must be the only person that hadn’t realised rules had changed and players are no longer cup tied if they had already played in group stages of europa or champions league.Its a two leg knock out tie i don't expect to see as many changes to the starting 11 as was seen for the group stages.
Lindelof will probably come back into the side for perhaps Bailly. I could see Mata start and maybe a debut start for Ighalo. Need Bruno,Martial in top form and a solid defensive performance will be required to get a result in this real banana skin tomorrow night.
Noooooooooooooooooo!
Very much like this.
I would’ve said Greenwood instead of Martial.
No DVR in Wales mate?why are we saying players need a break !!! they have played 1 game in 2 weeks ?
You still have to plan for them to play 7 games the next 21 days. They don´t need a break, they just need not to get tired.
Good lineup. Fred in particular needs to be kept fresh for the upcoming slog I feel.After seeing the squad that travelled:
Romero
Lindelof--Maguire--Shaw
Dalot--Pereira--Fred--Williams
Mata
Ighalo--Martial
Subs: De Gea; AWB, Bailly; Matic, Bruno; Lingard, JamesSo Pereira will start then, to rest Fernandes, I hope. McTominay will be available in the matches to come, so start with Fred and Matic - if their legs are fine. De Gea is travelling and looks to be in form, so why not play him. Romero can play against Derby.
....................... De Gea
Bissaka ..... Lindeløf ..... Maguire .... Shaw
.................Fred ....... Matic
Mata ...........Pereira ...........Martial
.......................Ighalo
Subs: Fernandes in for Fred, Dalot for Martial. If everything goes well, Lingard or James for Ighalo (if United are in the lead and can play on the counter).
Then against Watford:
....................... De Gea
Bissaka ..... Bailly ..... Maguire .... Williams
.................Fred ....... McTominay
Greenwood ....... Fernandes ........Martial
.......................Ighalo
fair point.People suggesting Pereira as CM is insane. He can "do a job" at AM or RW, but the midfield has been overrun when he has played at CM (Sheff U, Villa, Wolves).Ole said in the presser that Ighalo may start. Wonder if that means Martial gets rested? Overjoyed to hear McT is close to full recovery. May be on bench!
He didn't travel, wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench Sunday though, or for the 2nd Leg a week today.Europa will probably end up as our only option for CL next season so I don't think we will field weak team. Maybe 1 or 2 rested (I don't think it's needed) but majority of first choice players will play.
Will go with
Romero
AWB
Bailly
Maguire
Shaw
Williams
Matic
Fred
Bruno
Ighalo
Martial.
Lindelof in for Bailly and that will probably be the team, no need to push him, keep him fresh for Sunday
Yeah, I went with him as he barely played and need mins to get match sharpness back.- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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16%
Luke Shaw
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6%
Harry Maguire
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3%
Fred
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3%
Juan Mata
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3%
Nemanja Matic
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2%
Brandon Williams
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2%
Victor Lindelof
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1%
Odion Ighalo
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1%
Jesse Lingard
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1%
Sergio Romero
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
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Compiled from 209 ratings.
Score Predictions
154,20,41
- Man Utd win
- Brugge win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 33% Brugge 0:2 Man Utd
- 16% Brugge 1:1 Man Utd
- 13% Brugge 1:2 Man Utd
- 11% Brugge 0:1 Man Utd
- 7% Brugge 0:3 Man Utd
- 5% Brugge 1:3 Man Utd
- 4% Brugge 1:0 Man Utd
- 4% Brugge 2:1 Man Utd
- 3% Brugge 0:0 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 1:4 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 2:0 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 5:0 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 2:4 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Brugge
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 40% 60%
- Shots
- 10 16
- Shots on Target
- 4 4
- Corners
- 4 5
- Fouls
- 15 9
Referee
Aleksey Kulbakov
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Fred
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replaced by Odion Ighalo
