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So the back 5 will be

Wan Bissaka Bailly Varane Maguire Shaw

Or

Wan Bissaka Varane Maguire Shaw Telles

 

[Ramshock]

No loss there imho.

Saying that, wasnt there talk of Shaw at LCB and Telles at LWB until Varane was passed fit?

 

[Dante]

So the back 5 will be

Wan Bissaka Bailly Varane Maguire Shaw

Or

Wan Bissaka Varane Maguire Shaw Telles

I think it's more likely that McTominay will be in defence, with Pogba and Fred in midfield.

I'm guessing that purely from the fact that Ole has his favourites. He's the type of manager who will, within reason, pick a player he likes out-of-position rather than a player he doesn't in-position.

But I'm probably going to be proven wrong!

 

[charlenefan]

So the back 5 will be

Wan Bissaka Bailly Varane Maguire Shaw

Or

Wan Bissaka Varane Maguire Shaw Telles

Hopefully the latter if he does go for the back 5 again, having Shaw and Telles can create a nice overload down the left

 

[TheGame]

I would like to see:

AWB - Maguire - Varane - Telles

-----DVB----Matic------Pogba

----Sancho---Greenwood-----Rashford

Bit of rotation ahead of City but a strong team with pace to counterattack. But think Ole will play it safe again. God only knows how players like Sancho will get a game.

 

[TMDaines]

Lindelof hurt today. Bailly might get a shot then if we go 3 at the back

I'd be surprised if it wasn't Telles to LWB and Shaw to LCB.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

80m sancho as wingback.....

Dear me.....

Masterclass from Ole, buys the most expensive winger in Europe only to switch to a formation with no wingers.

 

[pcaming]

I think it's more likely that McTominay will be in defence, with Pogba and Fred in midfield.

I'm guessing that purely from the fact that Ole has his favourites. He's the type of manager who will, within reason, pick a player he likes out-of-position rather than a player he doesn't in-position.

But I'm probably going to be proven wrong!

That is surely a slap in the face to Bailly and Telles.

 

[Dante]

That is surely a slap in the face to Bailly and Telles.

Both have been slapped multiple times already. Bailly was left on the bench for a 20% fit Maguire only a few weeks ago. And, of course, VDB has his own story to tell.

Like I said, Ole tends to pick the players he trusts over the ones he doesn't; even if that means playing some of them slightly out of position.

 

[RUCK4444]

Both have been slapped multiple times already. Bailly was left on the bench for a 20% fit Maguire only a few weeks ago. And, of course, VDB has his own story to tell.

Like I said, Ole tends to pick the players he trusts over the ones he doesn't; even if that means playing some of them slightly out of position.

Nah Bailly will play, he will want Scott in midfield.

Not sure why everybody is clamouring for more VDB to be honest but there we go.

 

[lex talionis]

I'd only go with a back 3 to give Harry a game off that he clearly needs, judging by his unfitness over the last month (and didn't look all that sharp v Spurs to be honest) and with City coming up this weekend. If a back 3 is necessary and with Lindelof out, then this:

De Gea
Bailly Varane Shaw
AWB fecking McFred Telles
Bruno
Cavani Rashford

But I'd rather we go with this:

De Gea
AWB Bailly Varane Shaw
Matic Donny
Sancho Bruno Rashford
Cavani

Yes, a CL match but we've got City coming up and Ronaldo should not be starting three matches in 7 days. McFred will no doubt get the start v City so we'll need them fresh for the substantially more imposing opposition.

But since Ole starts Maguire no matter what his fitness level is it's more likely going to be this:

De Gea
Bailly Varane Maguire
AWB McFred Shaw
Bruno
Ronaldo Rashford

 

[DWelbz19]

That is surely a slap in the face to Bailly and Telles.

Both have been slapped multiple times already. Bailly was left on the bench for a 20% fit Maguire only a few weeks ago. And, of course, VDB has his own story to tell.

Like I said, Ole tends to pick the players he trusts over the ones he doesn't; even if that means playing some of them slightly out of position.

I wouldn’t be surprised either. Especially not Bailly — all the reports seem to suggest he was questioning Ole the most so if the player isn’t on Ole’s side I highly doubt he’ll start him in a CL game

 

[Buster15]

Tongue in cheek. But actually though, if Ole is staying all season... what gives us a better chance at both a trophy this season and CL football next season? That's our current sad reality.

Understood. And certainly agree with the point about the sad reality.

 

[Bepi]

Atalanta (and Bergamo) are considering this game their match of the season, their first, real, big CL game in Bergamo since the pandemic with their fans, and pretty vital for their hopes to pass the group.

I think this forum was too downbeat two weeks ago, when most of you lot were anticipating a Utd loss, and similarly I think most of you are too upbeat this time, anticipating an easy Utd win.

 

[Tomuś]

Atalanta (and Bergamo) are considering this game their match of the season, their first, real, big CL game in Bergamo since the pandemic with their fans, and pretty vital for their hopes to pass the group.

I think this forum was too downbeat two weeks ago, when most of you lot were anticipating a Utd loss, and similarly I think most of you are too upbeat this time, anticipating an easy Utd win.

We should now better by now after Basaksehir and Young Boys.

 

[keener]

It'll be this. Ole in survival mode.

De Gea
Bailly Varane Maguire
AWB McFred Shaw
Bruno
Ronaldo Rashford

Thinking 532 will be the way forward. Likely most fans will eventually disagree but frankly if it keeps Antonio Conte from being our coach... i'm fine with it. I've hated watching his sides play football as badly as I hated Mourinho's.

 

[ColvaleGoa]

It'll be this. Ole in survival mode.

De Gea
Bailly Varane Maguire
AWB McFred Shaw
Bruno
Ronaldo Rashford

Thinking 532 will be the way forward. Likely most fans will eventually disagree but frankly if it keeps Antonio Conte from being our coach... i'm fine with it. I've hated watching his sides play football as badly as I hated Mourinho's.

Be ready for the backlash from Conte Fanboi's!!

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Be ready for the backlash from Conte Fanboi's!!

They’ll be tearing their hair out. Then miraculously having it replaced…

 

[spiriticon]

De Gea
Lindelof Varane Maguire
AWB Donny Fred Shaw
Pogba
Ronaldo Rashford

 

[tomaldinho1]

Is Cavani out?

Think he’s semi fit again. To be honest, that’s how we should just view him.

 

[red4ever 79]

Lindelof injured tomorrow means Bailly will come in. Expect to see the same team that played versus Spurs with Bailly and Rashford coming in. Lindelof and Cavani dropping out

 

[red4ever 79]

So the back 5 will be

Wan Bissaka Bailly Varane Maguire Shaw

Or

Wan Bissaka Varane Maguire Shaw Telles

Why is Donny travelling. Surely the club would be better to not have to pay for his board and lodging

 

[Real Name]

So are we hoping we'll lose now Conte is gone?

 

[Motorman]

---De Gea
Wan Bissaka---Varane---Maguire---Shaw---Telles-------
------Pogba---McTominay
Bruno
Rashford---Ronaldo​

 

[Poborsky's hair]

---De Gea
Wan Bissaka---Varane---Maguire---Shaw---Telles-------
------Pogba---McTominay
Bruno
Rashford---Ronaldo​

well done

 

[GDaly95]

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DDG - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - -Lindelof- - - - Maguire - - - - - - - Varane - - - - - - - - -
AWB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shaw
- - - - - - - - - - - - Pogba - - - - - - - - Matic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lingard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - Ronaldo - - - - - - - - Rashford

 

[Motorman]

well done

 

[DON’T PANIC ™]

Lindelof injured tomorrow means Bailly will come in. Expect to see the same team that played versus Spurs with Bailly and Rashford coming in. Lindelof and Cavani dropping out

Probably not. I can see Ole playing Shaw in the back 3 & Telles as wingback.
Bailly isn’t part of his inner circle.

 

[RedDevilUnited369]

Back to 4231

Pogba & McTomminay

Bruno, Greenwood, Rashford, Ronnie

 

[Frank Grimes]

Very confident we will win this game.

 

[croadyman]

It'll be this. Ole in survival mode.

De Gea
Bailly Varane Maguire
AWB McFred Shaw
Bruno
Ronaldo Rashford

Thinking 532 will be the way forward. Likely most fans will eventually disagree but frankly if it keeps Antonio Conte from being our coach... i'm fine with it. I've hated watching his sides play football as badly as I hated Mourinho's.

Well you got your wish because he's now gone to Spurs, think we get the job done tonight but think Saturday will be a reality check. People will realise just how rock bottom Spurs were when City come to OT

 

[Kaos]

Atalanta (and Bergamo) are considering this game their match of the season, their first, real, big CL game in Bergamo since the pandemic with their fans, and pretty vital for their hopes to pass the group.

I think this forum was too downbeat two weeks ago, when most of you lot were anticipating a Utd loss, and similarly I think most of you are too upbeat this time, anticipating an easy Utd win.

I don't think that's the case at all. I for one wouldn't be surprised if we lost this.

 

[I Am Zlatan]

I was very confident we would beat Spurs, and we did, I have the same feeling for this, I think we’ll smash them (not that the performances make me feel that way), I just have a feeling we’ll win comfortably.

 

[croadyman]

I was very confident we would beat Spurs, and we did, I have the same feeling for this, I think we’ll smash them (not that the performances make me feel that way), I just have a feeling we’ll win comfortably.

Wish people would realise we only beat them because they are probably the easiest fixture we could have had other than maybe Norwich, will definitely be getting a xmas card from them for getting Nuno sacked

 

[SATA]

Looking at how they play and defend at OT in the second half, we'll probably score a few if they play like this again. Demiral is back for them though so he'll likely make them better in defence

 

[VivaRonaldo85]

Not sure this requires a back 3. I’d be inclined to rest some players from the spurs game with a view of going back to a 3-5-2 vs City.

DDG

AWB
Varane
Maguire
Shaw

Fred
Matic

Sancho
Bruno
Rashford

Ronaldo

 

[dal]

———————DdG————————-

——Lindelof—Varane—Maguire—
AWB———Mctominay———-Shaw
————Bruno———Pogba————

————Ronaldo—Rashford———

Subs - Sancho, VDB, Fred, Greenwood, Cavani.

1-3

 

[MichaelRed]

Nah Bailly will play, he will want Scott in midfield.

Not sure why everybody is clamouring for more VDB to be honest but there we go.

More?

 

[therealtboy]

Not sure this requires a back 3. I’d be inclined to rest some players from the spurs game with a view of going back to a 3-5-2 vs City.

DDG

AWB
Varane
Maguire
Shaw

Fred
Matic

Sancho
Bruno
Rashford

Ronaldo

So all of a sudden we go back to a formation that has made us vulnerable this season? I don't trust Ole with a 4-2-3-1 so the back 3 must remain. Just play Rashford and stretch the hell out that Atalanta backline. They attack nonstop at home and will leave huge gaps at the back.

 

[Mcking]

Those saying we don't need a Back 5 getting way ahead of themselves. They never learn.