Manchester United 0:0 Real Sociedad

Trequarista10 · Feb 22, 2021

prateik said:
Pick the XI for the weekend game.. and rest them.

This, it's that simple.

Alemar · Feb 22, 2021

Henderson

williams
Bailly
Maguire
Telles

Fred
Mejbri
Bruno

Diallo
Greenwood
Martial

groovyalbert · Feb 22, 2021

Midfield is a tough one. Want Matic and Bruno as fresh as possible for Chelsea ideally.

Henderson; Williams, Tuanzebe, Bailly, Maguire, Telles; Fred, Mata, Amad; Greenwood, Martial

Assuming we don't have anyone back, I'd go 3-5-2/5-3-2. Happy for us just to see out the tie and get some game-time into squad players' legs/rest the likes of Rashford and Bruno.

Hughes35 · Feb 22, 2021

Hoping for something like this;

-----------------------------Henderson----------------------------
Williams----------Bailly-------------Axel-------------------Telles
---------------------------------Fred----------------------------------
Mata----------------Shoretire---------DVB------------------Amad
----------------------------------Martial------------------------

I'd play James and Greenwood against Chelsea.

Unfortunately, Martial will likely play against Chelsea and do absolutely nothing again.

RashyForPM · Feb 22, 2021

Alemar said:
Henderson

williams
Bailly
Maguire
Telles

Fred
Mejbri
Bruno

Diallo
Greenwood
Martial

Exactly this if VdB is out, but with Matic in for Fred because we needs the latter’s tireless running and aggression at Stamford Bridge. I’d also start Bailly as we’ll need to get him up to full match sharpness before he plays Chelsea.

Ideally though:

Henderson
Williams Bailly Maguire Telles
Mejbri Matic
Diallo VdB Martial
Greenwood

Prediction: 1-0 United

bsCallout · Feb 22, 2021

Alemar said:
We do, Mejbri as a box to box if you would...

Mejbri is not a box to box midfielder in the slightest.

He would drown there.

We don't have anyone good enough CM at youth level.

bsCallout · Feb 22, 2021

Henderson
Williams Tuanzabe Lindelof Telles
Matic DVB(if fit)
Mata
Amad Martial James

Adam-Utd · Feb 22, 2021

We've got 5 subs so I think we should start with a few changes, then if still comfortable at 60 replace them all.

I'd go

Henderson, Telles, Maguire, Bailly, Williams, Matic, DVB*, Martial, Fernandes, Diallo, Greenwood.

Depends on the injuries to Mctominay, Cavani and DVB of course.

eire-red · Feb 22, 2021

I would look to rest Rashford, Bruno, Maguire and AWB for sure. With the injuries in midfield, not sure who there is to bring in other than Fred and Matic. Anyone know the extent of van de Beek's injury?

Hopefully Pogba and McTominay will be fit to play some part in our next 5/6 games. McTominay seemed like just a knock, and he usually recovers well.

Seven Seas Sardines · Feb 22, 2021

Unfortunately Ole is as simple minded as many in here and will probably play and injure a fatigued Bruno in this dead rubber, just before back-to-back season defining games against Chelsea and City. :houllier:

red woppit · Feb 22, 2021

Henderson, Bailly and Telles will almost certainly return, possibly Williams for AWB, and try to give Tuanzebe a run in second half if we are comfortable.
Matic probably rested, so McTominay could return if fit. Fred possibly will stay.
VDB in for Bruno, again if fit, otherwise Mata.
Give Rashford a break, and play Martial on left, Greenwood in the middles, and Diallo on right.
Probably not risk Cavani.

Inigo Montoya · Feb 22, 2021

I fear fir us with Matic in the side even with a 4-0 lead. He was so slow last night

Samid · Feb 22, 2021

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Gerald G · Feb 22, 2021

Henderson
Williams--Lindelof--Tuanzebe--Telles
Matic--VdB (if fit)
James--Mata--Martial
Greenwood

Subs: De Gea; AWB, Maguire; Fred, Galbraith, Fernandes; Shoretire, Diallo, Rashford, Cavani (if fit)

If VdB isn't fit then I'd start Fred. I'd take Greenwood off between 45 - 60 mins to have him fresh for the Chelsea game. AWB, Maguire & Rashford MUST ALL BE RESTED for the complete 90 (unless we're in fear of losing the tie). There isn't a single reason for Bruno or Rashford to play a single minute otherwise.

Alemar · Feb 22, 2021

Gerald G said:
There isn't a single reason for Bruno or Rashford to play a single minute otherwise.

For Bruno theoretically there is a reason. To further increase numbers with regards to envisaged Ballon d’Or selection process

Berbasbullet · Feb 22, 2021

Inigo Montoya said:
I fear fir us with Matic in the side even with a 4-0 lead. He was so slow last night

And yet, our best player!

Deery · Feb 22, 2021

Could we rest Maguire, Rashford and Bruno for this game or would it be to big of an ask for the players coming in?

Maybe:

Henderson
Wan Bissaka Lindelof Tuanzebe Telles

Matic Fred
Mata

Greenwood Martial James

Don’t really see a reason why Amad shouldn’t get plenty of minutes if we are at 0-0 around half time..

Gordon S · Feb 22, 2021

We are in a bit of trouble if Pogba, Scott, Donny and Eddie are out for a few more weeks. Matic is not able to play a game every 3-4 days, who takes his place? Axel?
I see some people incuding Hannibal as a starter but that is not likely to happen. He picked up an injury last game for u23s.

Billy Jim · Feb 22, 2021

Bruno, Rashford and Shaw will be the guaranteed resters, and I'd like to see Maguire and AWB rested too if possible. It's got to be a start for Amad surely.

Henderson
Williams Lindelof Bailly Telles
McTominay Fred
Amad Mata Martial
Greenwood

mitchmouse · Feb 22, 2021

I want Amad to be given a start (and us to pas to him) and Shoretire to be given some time too. Surely, it's safe to give Bruno a complete rest (if it isn't then we are much worse than I sometimes think we are). I wouldn't risk Scotty of Edi even if they are fit. Go with Greenwood leading the line and if we are ahead at half time, give him a rest.

I'd like to see at least three more youngsters on the bench - there will never be a better opportunity to blood them

RedSky · Feb 22, 2021

Don't underestimate Real Sociedad. We can rest a few that really need it but we can't take the game for granted, that's the type of poor attitude thats caused us all kinds of headaches in the past few months.

bosnian_red · Feb 22, 2021

We can't fully rotate, because we can always get embarrassed. But a good amount of rotation for sure. Plus injuries will dictate we can't rotate everywhere anyway.

Henderson
Williams Tuanzebe Maguire Telles
Fred Matic
Diallo Mata Martial
Greenwood

Can see this. Don't think we'll take out Maguire, and we can't rotate the midfield anyway. Martial and Greenwood I think will both play, I'd bet James starts vs Chelsea so can be rotated out here. Cavani, Shoretire, maybe McTominay and James to be used as subs. No need to use Rashford/Bruno/Shaw/Wan Bissaka at all here, barring a disaster.

Bebestation · Feb 22, 2021

bosnian_red said:
We can't fully rotate, because we can always get embarrassed. But a good amount of rotation for sure. Plus injuries will dictate we can't rotate everywhere anyway.

Henderson
Williams Tuanzebe Maguire Telles
Fred Matic
Diallo Mata Martial
Greenwood

Can see this. Don't think we'll take out Maguire, and we can't rotate the midfield anyway. Martial and Greenwood I think will both play, I'd bet James starts vs Chelsea so can be rotated out here. Cavani, Shoretire, maybe McTominay and James to be used as subs. No need to use Rashford/Bruno/Shaw/Wan Bissaka at all here, barring a disaster.

I'd say Tuenzebe at RB with Bailly and Maguire the centre partnership.

Leaves us a back 3 whenever telles gets forward and should leave us the ability to defend a 4 goal lead whilst letting the others like Amad, Martial, Greenwood or Shoretire to attack.

Alemar · Feb 22, 2021

bosnian_red said:
We can't fully rotate, because we can always get embarrassed. But a good amount of rotation for sure. Plus injuries will dictate we can't rotate everywhere anyway.

Henderson
Williams Tuanzebe Maguire Telles
Fred Matic
Diallo Mata Martial
Greenwood

Can see this. Don't think we'll take out Maguire, and we can't rotate the midfield anyway. Martial and Greenwood I think will both play, I'd bet James starts vs Chelsea so can be rotated out here. Cavani, Shoretire, maybe McTominay and James to be used as subs. No need to use Rashford/Bruno/Shaw/Wan Bissaka at all here, barring a disaster.

Matic can’t play twice in 3 days. So he is not an option to start

Havak · Feb 22, 2021

Hope Amad can start, Shoretire off the bench again as well. I wouldn't be opposed to Cavani getting 20 minutes if he's fit.

Henderson
Williams Bailly Tuanzebe Telles
Van de Beek Matic
James Mata Amad
Greenwood

Hoping Donny is fit so he can get a game. I'd rather we played Axel in midfield instead of Fred if no one is fit. I also won't mind if it's Martial over Greenwood. Tony is playing so poorly lately, so games like this could give him a chance to kick on. If all of Greenwood, Cavani and Rashford are fit, Martial probably shouldn't be playing on Sunday anyway.

Maguire always plays, so he'll probably start to be fair. This might be our only chance for the remainder of the season to leave him out though, so I think it's a good idea to take it.

bosnian_red · Feb 22, 2021

Alemar said:
Matic can’t play twice in 3 days. So he is not an option to start

Well everyone else is injured, so he'll likely have to.

Yagami · Feb 22, 2021

With them being 4-0 down, they'll have to go for it, which suits us as we'll just pick them apart on the counter.

youngrell · Feb 22, 2021

Alemar said:
Matic can’t play twice in 3 days. So he is not an option to start

Why can't he? I know he's been burned out in the past, but that was when Jose was playing him 30 games in a row, not 2.

I'm sure he'll be fine. Particularly as he'll likely be up against 35 year old David Silva.

Random Task · Feb 22, 2021

Diallo must be ready for a start by now. I get Ole wants to protect his young players but come on, he isn't made of glass.

Henderson

Williams Bailly Tuanzebe Teles

Matic Mctominay

Diallo Mata Greenwood

Martial

Sub Mctom with Fred, Rashford with Martial and Maguire with Bailly/Tuanzebe at various stages of the game. All the while keeping a strong bench in case of emergencies.

Being 4-0 ahead is as good a time as any to rest your top players.

Seven Seas Sardines · Feb 22, 2021

Alemar said:
For Bruno theoretically there is a reason. To further increase numbers with regards to envisaged Ballon d’Or selection process

Just out of curiosity, when did an EL stat padder last win a Ballon d’Or?

Wing Attack Plan R · Feb 22, 2021

If Bruno rests, we are going to look like a bunch of lost little lambs out there. This fixture should be a gimme but we got the away lead playing most of our starters, and let's not gloss over the massive drop off in quality from first teamers to reserves.

I think Ole will play players who should be rested and we'll coast to a 2-0 win.

Adcuth · Feb 22, 2021

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Amad is probably the only one ready to start games for us.

always_hoping · Feb 22, 2021

I see Sociedad recovered quickly winning 4-0 yesterday in the La Liga.

Uniteds record against Spanish opposition is poor in Old Trafford, only 1 win the last 9 games (D4 L4) although the 1 win was against Sociedad in October 2013.

Giant Midget · Feb 22, 2021

Henderson

William Bailly Tuanzebe Telles

VdB McTominay

Diallo Mata James

Martial

Houdini · Feb 22, 2021

So no Amad as stared? Hmm

RedDevil@84 · Feb 22, 2021

Damn! I was looking to unleash Greenwood, Amad and Shoretire on them

Pexbo · Feb 22, 2021

Houdini said:
So no Amad as stared? Hmm

Can’t for the life of me figure out what this could mean.

Nicoseth · Feb 22, 2021

Pexbo said:
Henderson
Williams - Bailly - Lindelof - Telles
Matic
Amad - Shoretire - Mejbri
Greenwood - Hugil

USREDEVIL · Feb 22, 2021

I'm not that "arsed" about who we play other than:
Rest: Maguire, Bruno, Shaw, Rashford, AWB.
Play: VDB, Amad, Henderson

Most of the team picks itself at that point.

Fitchett · Feb 22, 2021

Seven Seas Sardines said:
Just out of curiosity, when did an EL stat padder last win a Ballon d’Or?

Ronaldo, when he played for us?

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