Guess the line up opening day...

[VivaRonaldo85]

Henderson

AWB
Varane
Maguire
Shaw

McTominay
Pogba

Greenwood
Bruno
Sancho

Cavani

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Cavani
Sancho Fernandes Greenwood
Fred McTominay
Dalot Maguire Varane AWB
DeGea​

I’m guessing neither Shaw nor Telles will be fit in time for the opener.

 

[Motorman]

Wow, a table! I'm with mister professional over here. Excel ain't got shite on him.

I started this table before Sancho and Varane signed. Least got in there before we announce Neves.

 

[Theonas]

That's the main two points, they needed adequate rest then time together to play. We'll likely have a slow start I predict, due to these issues. Hopefully not!

I agree. The fitness levels of the top clubs will inevitably be behind the others. It will be a case of who can handle this lag better, luckily we have the best start on paper at least!

 

[RedTiger]

I started this table before Sancho and Varane signed. Least got in there before we announce Neves.

Make another table with a DM and a secondary RB please.

 

[DRJosh]

No matter the line up, I hope fans will give United time to gel again after considerable time away. This opening game won't be easy for us and Leeds. I expect a scrappy match.

I don't think Sancho will start the first game but might come on as a sub.

Hoping we get a CM before deadline day.

 

[Plant0x84]

De Gea
AWB
Varane
Maguire
Shaw (if fit, Williams if not)

Pogba
Bruno
VDB

Sancho
Cavani
Martial (if fit, Dan James if not )

 

[pascell]

Henderson hasn't played a single minute of pre-season so far despite having the summer off. He must be injured

Back in training though

 

[JustinC00]

--‐---------Cavani
Sancho------------Greenwood
--------------Bruno
---------Rice------VDB

Shaw-Maguire-Varane-Trippier
---‐------------De Gea

Subs: Henderson, Martial, Fred, McTominay, Lindelof, AWB, Telles, Amad, Matic, Mata, Bailly, James

1st lineup in the CL

 

[MikeeMike]

Henderson

AWB Varane Maguire Shaw

Fred Matic

Greenwood Bruno Sancho

Cavani​

Not doubting your opinion but for me, a CM of Fred & Matic midfield would be depressing.

 

[P-Nut]

De Gea
AWB Maguire Lindelof Williams
McTominay Fred
Greenwood Bruno Sancho
Cavani

 

[wolvored]

Henderson
AWB-Varane-Maguire-Shaw
McTominay-Fred
Greenwood-Fernandes-Sancho
Cavani

This is probably as close as it will get to being right if we dont get anyone else in. If Pogba hasnt signed I would keep him on the bench.

 

[Jacob]

Henderson

AWB
Varane
Maguire
Shaw

Mctominay
Fred

Sancho
Bruno
Pogba

Cavani

 

[lost7]

Let's hope Bruno/AWB and Greenwood are not the players who tested positive

 

[Bondi77]

Leeds would be the hardest opponent to pick a Utd starting eleven against as we need to be super fit to match their work rate but there are players that will obviously play but I think McFred and James will start and Sancho will come off the bench to get a raucous welcome from the home crowd.

 

[Blood Mage]

Henderson
AWB - Varane - Maguire - Trippier
McTominay - Fred
Sancho - Bruno - James
Cavani
​

I'm taking a gamble here and assuming that we sign Trippier and that Shaw won't be fit for the first game. I think James gets a start (unfortunately) as we'll look to hit Leeds on the counter often.

 

[JB7]

Heaton played 180 mins already, why would ole pick Henderson over Heaton? and there are two games left in the pre-season. Doesn't make any sense to me.

Because he's the first choice goalkeeper and Heaton is the third. Pretty simple.

 

[meamth]

---------------------De Gea---------------------------
AWB----Lindelof---Maguire-----Williams
------------Fred-----------McTominay----------
Greenwood-----Bruno----------Sancho----
----------------------Cavani--------------------------

Williams or Dalot on LB considering Shaw needs some time for fitness.

Lindelof because Varane will need time to adjust with his mates. (Language barrier and all, Varane doesn't speak fluent english, yet. So he needs time to communicate and organize the defence with Maguire)

Sancho will go straight right in because of his personal training and less playing time in the Euro.

Fred and McT is the most stable midfielder combo.

Pogba on the bench because of his contract situation.

 

[Nevilles.Wear.Prada]

DDG
AWB Varane Maguire Shaw
McTominay
Sancho Pogba Bruno Martial
Cavani

SUB
MARTIAL -> AMAD (SWITCH WITH SANCHO)
CAVANI--> GREENWOOD
MCTOM --> FRED​

 

[Dazzmondo]

Not doubting your opinion but for me, a CM of Fred & Matic midfield would be depressing.

Matic will be fitter than the others due to his involvement in pre-season. I would be surprised if Fred isn't a regular starter

 

[BlackBen]

De Gea
Shaw
Maguire
Varane
Wan-Bissaka
Fred
Pogba
Bruno
Sancho
Cavani
Greenwood

 

[golden_blunder]

DeGea
AWB
Maguire
Lindelof
Shaw/Dalot (depending on shaws spare ribs)
Fred
Lingard
Bruno
Sancho
Cavani
Greenwood

 

[pascell]

@TheReligion I'm blaming you for the covid outbreak in the camp, throwing in a major curveball for this thread

 

[Bestietom]

Cavani
Sancho Fernandes Greenwood
Fred McTominay
Dalot Maguire Varane AWB
DeGea​

I’m guessing neither Shaw nor Telles will be fit in time for the opener.

I agree with this selection.

 

[charlenefan]

Because he's the first choice goalkeeper and Heaton is the third. Pretty simple.

He's not played a second of pre-season football despite having the summer off. There's clearly something going on with him

 

[JB7]

He's not played a second of pre-season football despite having the summer off. There's clearly something going on with him

He had the summer off because of injury. If he wasn’t going to be first choice no way would we have rejected the approach from Wolves, I’m not overly concerned as yet he’s probably just struggling still.

 

[charlenefan]

He had the summer off because of injury. If he wasn’t going to be first choice no way would we have rejected the approach from Wolves, I’m not overly concerned as yet he’s probably just struggling still.

So in the terms of the Leeds game he's unlikely to start then yeah?

 

[JB7]

So in the terms of the Leeds game he's unlikely to start then yeah?

You are aware that the Leeds game is over two weeks away? He’s got plenty of time still.

 

[MUFC OK]

Henderson, Lindelof, McFred all start. Pogba, Sancho, Varane, Rashford all on the bench.

 

[charlenefan]

You are aware that the Leeds game is over two weeks away? He’s got plenty of time still.

There's one pre-season game left. If he doesn't play in that he shouldn't play against Leeds

 

[JB7]

There's one pre-season game left. If he doesn't play in that he shouldn't play against Leeds

Based on what? He’s a goalkeeper, fitness works completely different to the rest of the team.

Say Varane has to isolate & can’t play against Everton are we benching him against Leeds? If Bruno picks up a knock next Friday but is fit 3 days later, are we leaving him out too?

Far too much is put on pre season games, by all accounts they’re played at a lower intensity than we train half the time.

 

[Devil may care]

De Gea​

AWB Varane Maguire Shaw

Shite​

Sancho Bruno Pogba​

Greenwood​

 

[UnitedSofa]

De Gea
AWB
Varane
Maguire
Shaw (if fit, Williams if not)

Pogba
Bruno
VDB

Sancho
Cavani
Martial (if fit, Dan James if not )

Was waiting for a 4-3-3

Be interesting to see if Ole implements it straight away or eases into a 4-3-3 set up.

If that article was truthful mind....

 

[Chief123]

I was thinking about this. I am concerned what kind of team we will put out and how fit they will be.

We had a shocking start against Crystal Palace last season due to a non existent pre-season. We looked so unfit and got run ragged.

I’m concerned that we are playing the fittest team in the league in the first game. I’m sure they’ve been training for a few weeks together now considering they didn’t have many away at the Euros.

 

[Nytram Shakes]

A little bit depends on how quickly players who played late into the Euro's get up to fitness, but at a guess:

De Gea
AWB Varane Maguire Shaw
McTominay Fred
Sancho Bruno Pogba
Cavani​

 

[MrSingh2002]

Considering that Ole has said he doesn't know the fitness levels of half the players...

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Eboue

 

[DSG]

DDG
AWB Varane Maguire Shaw
Camavinga McTominay
Greenwood Bruno Sancho
Cavani

McT had 2 goals in 5 min against them. Pogba to be sold, so won’t start. It’s not likely, but I’d like to see it.

 

[VP89]

If Varane comes next week and isolates further, he's not going to make the Leeds game is he?

DDG

AWB
Lindelof
Maguire
Shaw

McT
Bruno
Pogba

Greenwood
Cavani
Sancho

 

[Jacob]

De Gea

AWB
Lindelof
Maguire
Shaw

Matic
Van de Beek
Fernandes

Greenwood
Martial
Pogba

 

[sewey89]

Heaton

Laird
Lindelof
Mengi
Irwin

Fred
McT
Garner

Sancho
Greenwood
Trippier