[Waynne]

Agreed we shouldn't play Ronaldo this match. Play him and it'll be like against Liverpool and City. We're weaker and having worse form, our midfield is also much worse than theirs. We can only compensate this by having more legs. Plus Ronaldo has been playing full 90' 2 games a week non stop for months I think.

However I'd play Martial or Greenwood up front if Cavani is still unavailable. Leave Rashford on the LW he's deadly there and he's not a #9. The rest pick themselves.

Greenwood is a good shout cutting in off the left with Sancho wide right. That's what I love about Sancho. His versatility and ability to roam across the front 3 forward positions.

 

[talking robot]

This the team I'd like to see. Move Fernandes further forward.

-----------------------De Gea---------------------
AWB-----Lindelof-----Maguire-------Shaw-----
-----------------------Matic-----------------------------
------------DVB----------------Fred-------------------
Sancho-----------------------------------Fernandes---------
--------------------Ronaldo------------------------------

 

[peridigm]

What are the chances Ralf consults Carrick and friends on how to handle this match? I know he can't be there on a work capacity but surely he can be there to talk with the coaches and players during the week for training.

 

[nainaisson]

What are the chances Ralf consults Carrick and friends on how to handle this match? I know he can't be there on a work capacity but surely he can be there to talk with the coaches and players during the week for training.

Ragnar Rick is the one who bore and suckled Tommy Tickles, is my understanding, so he should have plenty of advice.

 

[Statue of Limitations]

Can you read Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's mind and predict the starting XI and substitutes?

Time to update that to Wreck-Them-Ralf

Buzzing now for this, even if he isn't taking full charge for the game, 2-3 with CR7 last minute winner.

 

[Dominos]

You would think the logical thing would be for Carrick play the team that played the last 30 against Villareal.

The issue is that's basically the same team that Ole has been playing, with the exception of Telles coming in for Shaw because Shaw is concussed.

Rashford-Ronaldo-Sancho
Fred-Mctominay-Bruno
Telles-Maguire-Lindelof-AWB

I really don't think it's team selections on paper that have been the issue. It's poor gameplans, poor coaching, poor tactical organisation, and players downing tools on the manager.

VDB probably played himself out of a starting spot for this game against Villareal unfortunately.

 

[SCP]

Worst possible opponent to face after coming from a awful sequence of results in the League. A draw already would be good. Next step will be to fight for the 4th place until the end of the season and recover players confidence and moral, they are more than good enough to finish ahead Spurs, Arsenal or Leicester.

 

[Nicoseth]

1-1. Think we'll do okay in this one. If you'd asked me 2 weeks ago, I'd have said definitely a chelsea win. Hopefully the Ralf news galvanizes the team.

 

[Bestietom]

From where?

From cloud 9, after one win under Carrick.

 

[Water Melon]

Rumour has it that Ralf is already on his way to Manchester. I hope he is able to at least have a couple of hours to chat with Carrick and help us avoid a loss.

 

[Bestietom]

Rumour has it that Ralf is already on his way to Manchester. I hope he is able to at least have a couple of hours to chat with Carrick and help us avoid a loss.

A result against Chelsea would be great.

 

[lenny_1248]

2-0 win.
Martial brace.

 

[Chaky_Best]

Chelsea only conceded 3 goals at the bridge this season, less than what we conceded against Pool in 45 mins....

It will be too difficult for us. As much as I dont like them, I think we re not fighting in the same category this season (like City and Pool)

Just try to concede the least possible.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

Can we have Michael Carrick 100% CL and PL win in his Man United managerial record?

 

[KiD MoYeS]

Rumour has it that Ralf is already on his way to Manchester. I hope he is able to at least have a couple of hours to chat with Carrick and help us avoid a loss.

He flew into Manchester on Monday, hopefully he stuck around.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

What are the chances Ralf consults Carrick and friends on how to handle this match? I know he can't be there on a work capacity but surely he can be there to talk with the coaches and players during the week for training.

I doubt it. He hasn't even official sign the contract yet.

 

[James35]

Feel a defeat incoming but positive about Monday onwards under a new regime, finally some football philosophy and brains. Hopefully the new manager bounce can start and we beat Arsenal and go on a good run.

1-3 Chelsea.

 

[BorisManUtd]

Last game with Ole's staff in charge. Expect a comfortable win for Chelsea, they're top of the league, beat Leicester and Juve convincingly so in a very good form.

 

[Real Name]

Ragnick coming will give us a boost. 1:3 our win.

 

[Red Dreams]

I'm certain Rangnick has spoken to Carrick about how to set up against Chelsea.
If we do get a win, I am hopeful of a title run.

 

[tenpoless]

Hello Tuchel, let my team win or I will show everyone your embarrassing xmas video.

Regards,
Your dad Ralf Rangnick.

 

[saivet]

Fred and Shaw are doubts for the game

 

[Dancfc]

What are the chances Ralf consults Carrick and friends on how to handle this match? I know he can't be there on a work capacity but surely he can be there to talk with the coaches and players during the week for training.

That sounds good in theory but doesn't really work in practice.

Tuchel had to get a very late session in just to be able to manage against Wolves after arrival.

 

[sunama]

2-0 win.
Martial brace.

And then he woke up!

 

[sunama]

That sounds good in theory but doesn't really work in practice.

Tuchel had to get a very late session in just to be able to manage against Wolves after arrival.

Ralf may have an online/Zoom meeting with Carrick between now and Sunday. There isn't any harm in this.

 

[Dancfc]

Ralf may have an online/Zoom meeting with Carrick between now and Sunday. There isn't any harm in this.

Ofcourse not but realistically he won't be able to make any real tactical stamp without time on the training pitch.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Looks like Chilwell has done his ACL, sucks for him. I guess that means a back 3 for Chelsea with Alonso and James as wing backs.

 

[redsunited]

Chelsea fans are the shittest ones. Hope we get a draw atleast.

 

[Harry190]

No Kanté. That makes the task easier.

 

[BluesJr]

Morale would be through the ozone layer if we win this.

 

[Zaphod2319]

Looks like Chilwell has done his ACL, sucks for him. I guess that means a back 3 for Chelsea with Alonso and James as wing backs.

Tuchel has played CHO at wingback also. With Ziyech and Pulisic both healthy, it is a possibility if Alonso’s lack of speed plays into his decision. It will be interesting to see who he puts on the pitch.

 

[RedCurry]

Reece James is probably their most dangerous player. Whoever plays left back will also pose a threat to us. We have to defend well in wide areas. I fully expect McTominay and Matic will start. It might even be a midfield three with Fred, and Bruno on the bench. I wouldn’t mind a compact defensive start and growing into the game. That is probably our best bet against a team in form.

 

[Marcus]

Players auditioning for a place in the incoming manager's side. If you can't raise the intensity of your game, you should be gone.

 

[USREDEVIL]

Carrick's last test.
Going to be a tight game. 1-1 is also what i'm hoping for/predicting. Hopefully Maguire's finding some form because if not we'll have another stinker. Matic and Donnie pivot and Bruno no. 10. Sancho Ronnie and Rashford.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Carrick's last test.
Going to be a tight game. 1-1 is also what i'm hoping for/predicting. Hopefully Maguire's finding some form because if not we'll have another stinker. Matic and Donnie pivot and Bruno no. 10. Sancho Ronnie and Rashford.

Maguire’s suspended.

 

[USREDEVIL]

Maguire’s suspended.

Totally forgot his horrorshow. Meh no big loss. Slot in Bailly.

 

[Dante]

Last game with Ole's staff in charge. Expect a comfortable win for Chelsea, they're top of the league, beat Leicester and Juve convincingly so in a very good form.

Ole drew 0-0 against Tuchel at Stamford Bridge in February earlier this year.

United under Solksjaer weren't always bad. The downturn in form only happened a few weeks ago.

Although Carrick may be a part of the old staff, the staff itself wasn't the problem. It was simply that the squad collectively lost faith in the manager and stopped doing the things that got them 2nd place last season.

With a different manager in the dugout (and a new manager watching on TV), but the same players and the same coaching and the same tactics - Manchester United are still a massive threat.

Now that we're past the chaos of that uncertainty, we can easily go toe to toe with anyone in Europe.

 

[ooeat0meoo]

I'm very optimistic as the club can move forward.

Love Ole, but at this point my hope in Utd winning matches has been restored.
Anything is possible, today vs Chelsea

 

[P-Ro]

Anything is possible, today vs Chelsea

Gotta disagree on that mate considering it's tomorrow.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Put that iPad to use and get Ralph on FaceTime staring daggers at the coaching staff.