Manchester United 3:3 Everton

Doracle · Feb 5, 2021

TrustInJanuzaj said:
I think the team is actually relatively easy to predict and I reckon that Ole will play a very strong and positive team. My guess

——————————De Gea——————————
AWB———Lindelof———Maguire———Shaw
—————McTominay———Pogba——————
—Greenwood———Bruno————Rashford—
——————————Cavani——————————

The only player I’m uncertain on is McTomminay or Fred but I think the rest pick themselves based on form.

Is Bailly injured? If so, I’d agree with this team.

PoTMS · Feb 5, 2021

Finally, the OCD side of me can rest.

crossy1686 · Feb 5, 2021

Calvert-Lewin to score a brace

TrustInJanuzaj · Feb 5, 2021

Doracle said:
Is Bailly injured? If so, I’d agree with this team.

I believe Bailly is fit so there's a chance he comes in, but it's clear that Oles preferred first choice is Lindelof so he will play I think.

Denis' cuff · Feb 5, 2021

If Bailly is fit he should be in. Always a physical battle with these.

McFred also.

shame they’ll target ddg’s pussy again

kafta · Feb 5, 2021

I guess with DCL's pace, maybe Bailly would be a good option to partner Maguire. Basically the team against Southampton but Pogba instead of McT. But in truth, after the last game, i would also be happy with the same team starting.

A good win here to keep our momentum, maybe a similar result to Goodison earlier this season.

Skåre Willoch · Feb 5, 2021

King will score a goal or two, for sure.

3-2 win. Let's go!

Niall · Feb 5, 2021

Alemar said:
We need a lot of changes to the selection options:
Rojo, Mengi, Lingard, Pellistri, Ighalo are all out

Updated. Thanks.

Random Task · Feb 5, 2021

crossy1686 said:
Calvert-Lewin to score a brace

A brace from OG wouldn't be surprising since he tends to go on scoring runs after breaking an extended drought.

We're at a pivotal stage right now so his return to form would be very welcome indeed.

JJ12 · Feb 5, 2021

3-1 to the good guys

Bruno, Rashy and Slabby

Olecurls99 · Feb 5, 2021

Coops73 said:
Back in the day I used to think that was the key too but the come down lasted days, so be careful what you wish for.

Here we go

dev1l · Feb 5, 2021

Bad news, no pickford tomorrow

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jderbyshire · Feb 5, 2021

dev1l said:
Bad news, no pickford tomorrow

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Damn.

Gerald G · Feb 5, 2021

Brightonian said:
Dropping Fred would be a big mistake. The huge hole in our midfield and on the edge of our box against Sheffield was a Fred-shaped one. Just because he's not our best player doesn't mean he's not an extremely important one.

If Pogba comes in, he comes in for McSauce. They're positionally similar. Anywhere else, you're shoe-horning him in, which is never a good idea. If we absolutely must swap him in for Greenwood again then fine, but only because that false RW position isn't currently hugely important to the way we play.

Personally I'd leave everything the same except Bailly in for Lindelof. Keep the momentum from S'oton by keeping the team as similar as possible.

I hear you mate. You're probably right upon reflection

Gerald G · Feb 5, 2021

Haven't they won their last 4 away from home?

Threesus · Feb 5, 2021

Their recent away record has been good and our home record is below average. Think we can edge this 2-1.
Our defense needs to be prepared for aerial assaults.

RedDevilRoshi · Feb 5, 2021

Gerald G said:
Haven't they won their last 4 away from home?

Yes. Leicester, Sheffield Utd, Wolves & Leeds

Similar to us in terms of their away form being very good but home form being very poor.

JustinC00 · Feb 5, 2021

If Cavani is fit he needs to start, 2 goals in 2 games against them and 2 wins.

Fitchett · Feb 5, 2021

MUTV still listing their Sunday night programme as "Everton v Manchester United PL". And we were worried about our OP posting it the wrong way round!

032Devil · Feb 5, 2021

TrustInJanuzaj said:
I think the team is actually relatively easy to predict and I reckon that Ole will play a very strong and positive team. My guess

——————————De Gea——————————
AWB———Lindelof———Maguire———Shaw
—————McTominay———Pogba——————
—Greenwood———Bruno————Rashford—
——————————Cavani——————————

The only player I’m uncertain on is McTomminay or Fred but I think the rest pick themselves based on form.

Ole rarely picks the same team. His eye is always on the next game. He likes to rotate.

TrustInJanuzaj · Feb 5, 2021

032Devil said:
Ole rarely picks the same team. His eye is always on the next game. He likes to rotate.

I can’t see many changes in this one, think Pogba might be the only change.

always_hoping · Feb 5, 2021

When United last won 9-0 (1995 v Ipswich) they won their next match 1-0 the winner coming in the 85 minute. History to repeat itself tomorrow evening?

Dve · Feb 5, 2021

Nou_Camp99 said:
You can't win 9 nil and then drop somebody. Pogba will have to sit it out and come off the bench unless Cavani is out.

Yet, Pogba was rested to be ready for Everton. He´ll play.

Even if we´re winning every game, we still need to rotate.

Nou_Camp99 · Feb 5, 2021

Dve said:
Yet, Pogba was rested to be ready for Everton. He´ll play.

Even if we´re winning every game, we still need to rotate.

Which means he's playing off the wing then. I don't like him there.

There's no way he's dropping Mctomminay or Fred for this one.

Dve · Feb 5, 2021

Nou_Camp99 said:
Which means he's playing off the wing then. I don't like him there.

There's no way he's dropping Mctomminay or Fred for this one.

Fred or Greenwood. I wouldn´t mind seeing Pogba in a more attacking role.

No Idea For Nickname · Feb 5, 2021

always_hoping said:
When United last won 9-0 (1995 v Ipswich) they won their next match 1-0 the winner coming in the 85 minute. History to repeat itself tomorrow evening?

Have no problem with that.

Inigo Montoya · Feb 5, 2021

No Idea For Nickname said:
Have no problem with that.

We also won the PL the last time we beat Southampton home and away

Amerifan · Feb 5, 2021

Important game. I like our chances but Everton are no pushovers. 2:1

edcunited1878 · Feb 5, 2021

63 years to the day. Only the 4th time United have played a match on 6 February during the PL era.

If there's ever a day that means more than others for this club, it's the 6th of February. The players and club and supporters demand a performance and hopefully 3 points. Could careless about the current league position, that's irrelevant to the greater meaning of the day and what it means.

sunama · Feb 6, 2021

edcunited1878 said:
63 years to the day. Only the 4th time United have played a match on 6 February during the PL era.

If there's ever a day that means more than others for this club, it's the 6th of February. The players and club and supporters demand a performance and hopefully 3 points. Could careless about the current league position, that's irrelevant to the greater meaning of the day and what it means.

I admire your rhetoric.
But when there is some sentimental reason to win a match, we lose.
Hopefully, we can scrape a win tonight.

edcunited1878 · Feb 6, 2021

sunama said:
I admire your rhetoric.
But when there is some sentimental reason to win a match, we lose.
Hopefully, we can scrape a win tonight.

Those sentimental reasons get in the heads of players and it can restrict them. I still remember the Manchester Derby at OT where the match commemorated the 50th anniversary and the weight of the occasion paralyzed United. There's enough pressure on the team in general, but then compound the situation with it being a Derby, and the 50th anniversary...didn't have a chance that day.

So yes, totally agree that scraping by with a win is great in any circumstance, but nobody should be sulking tomorrow on the pitch. Have to continue fighting and scrapping for everything, no matter what happens. Fight for the shirt.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Feb 6, 2021

Dve said:
Fred or Greenwood. I wouldn´t mind seeing Pogba in a more attacking role.

Fairly sure Greenwood will play, Ole was emphasizing how it's a good game to represent our academy in.

Chicharo · Feb 6, 2021

Only the fourth time we play a game on the anniversary of Munich disaster.
Come on guys, don't screw it up. Win this and wait for City to lose some points at Anfield (I know it's hard to wish for this, but it's for the best)

Dve · Feb 6, 2021

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Fairly sure Greenwood will play, Ole was emphasizing how it's a good game to represent our academy in.

Yes, on the field or on the bench. Ole will play the team he thinks is best for this game, and in the end, that will be all that counts.

SilentWitness · Feb 6, 2021

It will be interesting to see if we start James in this. For all his quality he can sometimes get overrun and be a passenger in the high intensity end to end games. I wouldn't be surprised to see a back 3 / 5 from us in this game.

UNITED ACADEMY · Feb 6, 2021

Their defense isn’t very good handling crossing and good movement from a striker. Cavani will play and his movement can hurt them lot.

EliotTheRed · Feb 6, 2021

I’d go with

De Gea

AWB
Maguire
Lindelöf
Shaw

Fred
Pogba

Greenwood
Bruno
Rashford

Cavani

Although I wouldn’t be surprised to see McTominay start as well as Martial in place of Greenwood, really hope that doesn’t happen though.
It’s a shame Pickford isn’t playing as you’re almost guaranteed one howler per game from him but we’ve got enough quality to see them off without relying on his inconsistencies.
Like Olé said, I’m sure we’re all hoping for a fitting performance today.

DWelbz19 · Feb 6, 2021

SilentWitness said:
It will be interesting to see if we start James in this. For all his quality he can sometimes get overrun and be a passenger in the high intensity end to end games. I wouldn't be surprised to see a back 3 / 5 from us in this game.

Interesting shout — especially with Shaw being our most influential player offensively at the moment, is James going to track that run every time at RW?

Polar · Feb 6, 2021

EliotTheRed said:
I’d go with

De Gea

AWB
Maguire
Lindelöf
Shaw

Fred
Pogba

Greenwood
Bruno
Rashford

Cavani

Although I wouldn’t be surprised to see McTominay start as well as Martial in place of Greenwood, really hope that doesn’t happen though.
It’s a shame Pickford isn’t playing as you’re almost guaranteed one howler per game from him but we’ve got enough quality to see them off without relying on his inconsistencies.
Like Olé said, I’m sure we’re all hoping for a fitting performance today.

Today’s match is a difficult one. Your suggestion is a little bit to offensive. It’s very likely McT will start, and I think he is the right choice today.

tomaldinho1 · Feb 6, 2021

I see them as a difficult team to break down but with a really underpowered midfield. If they score it’s likely going to be from DCL targeting Lindelof or DDG or a set piece - their creativity has been really poor for a while now. My fear is it’s a draw rather than they outplay us and win.

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