[Hugh Jass]

I just hope to god VDB looks good in MF. I am hoping for that more than i am hoping for Joe Biden to win in America.

 

[harms]

Ole is usually not that creative, but theoretically something like

Rashford - Martial
VDB - Bruno - Mata
Matic​

can work against an inferior side like this one. No need to limit van de Beek too much.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

Cavan hadn’t played for 7 months, plus he has had a lot of injuries in the last 2 years.
Risk/overplay him too early and he could be out for weeks or even months.

Good strong points. Agreed.

 

[RedIan]

Strong team. Only got 6 though. ; (

 

[Lash]

Looking forward to seeing the defensive behemoth that is Axel again, VDB and Henderson starting as well. I hope we can give Cavani a good chunk of minutes as well.

 

[Gordon S]

Digne will play and James should be back too.

No chance of a win then

 

[laughtersassassin]

He didn't start at Leipzig and only played 65 against Arsenal. If anything I think he needs match rhythm.

Looked dead on his feet against arsenal I thought.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

When is Cavani going to get game time? Annoying

He looks miles away from being ready to start a game.

 

[Silverman]

Matic, VDB and Fernandes in midfield.

Probably our best on paper imo.

 

[Mailo]

Let's kill these and bury them on their own pitch!

 

[Nicoseth]

Looked dead on his feet against arsenal I thought.

He did, but if it's tiredness at this point of the season then that's a massive worry. Shouldn't be knackered already.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

According to Paul Scholes, our centre backs in the past didnt need any protection

Don't care how good you are, every defender needs protection from their midfield.

We saw how a very quick defensive pairing in Van Dijk and Gomez got destroyed against Villa, when they decided to play a high line and lack of protection in front of them.

 

[RedSky]

Strong lineup. Hopefully get the job done in the first half and take some of them off.

 

[fergosaurus]

Not sure about the midfield balance but should make for a fun game. Didn't know Rafael played for this lot.

 

[Nicoseth]

According to Paul Scholes, our centre backs in the past didnt need any protection

Don't care how good you are, every defender needs protection from their midfield.

We saw how a very quick defensive pairing in Van Dijk and Gomez got destroyed against Villa, when they decided to play a high line and lack of protection in front of them.

TBF, Scholes has been full of shit as a pundit so wouldn't pay much attention. Some of the stuff he says is idiotic. Magic player, terrible pundit.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Matic, VDB and Fernandes in midfield.

Probably our best on paper imo.

Agreed.

 

[always_hoping]

Like the look of that starting team. Does Maguire need to start again or is in his contract that he must start every game when fit?

 

[Tom Cato]

Do they have fast players up top? Matic alone in there isn’t a good idea if they do

Tuanzebe is also very fast

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

did cavani just come to sit on the bench then? Tonight would have been a good time to start him

He needs to gain fitness, surely after the first 3 games you don’t want to see more of an undercooked side. He’ll come on minute 60 for sure.

 

[bosnian_red]

Right winger or left?

Normally right winger, can play on left and cut in. Very right footed.

 

[stu_1992]

String team, should be enough to get the job done. It every time we think that we get burned right? Hoping for a strong performance from both Tuanzebe and Van De Beek to play their way into thr team.

This will hopefully be some nice reprieve from following the us election all day.

 

[Withnail]

He did, but if it's tiredness at this point of the season then that's a massive worry. Shouldn't be knackered already.

It's not tiredness or fatigue. He's only building up fitness so he doesn't have the staimina to play a full game yet.

 

[calodo2003]

Holy crap. Put in my lineup hurriedly and got all except Hendo. In what world didn't I know he would have to be starting in this one?

Really no reason for Henderson to be starting, hope he doesn’t cost us anything. Shouldn’t, but who knows?

 

[calodo2003]

I like the team. The one exception I might have made would be to leave Mata out and have Cavani up front. Thats the team I'd like to see tried otherwise.

But theres plenty of players given a chance tonight so thats enough to make it interesting

You good with only one holding midfielder this match? Diametrically opposed you what you were saying in the Arsenal thread.

I too like the team.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Owen Hargreaves calling United “we”

 

[Samid]

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

Bruno
Matic VdB
​

Said it a while ago that this midfield on paper is our best because it's both balanced and very good quality

 

[DickDastardly]

I just hope to god VDB looks good in MF. I am hoping for that more than i am hoping for Joe Biden to win in America.

this

 

[Tapori]

Like the look of that starting team. Does Maguire need to start again or is in his contract that he must start every game when fit?

Apparently any criticism of him is because one has an Agenda.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Isn't Scholes back in management ?
or did I dream that.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Looks like a 4-3-1-2.

 

[Tapori]

Tuanzebe is also very fast

I am interested to see if he spurs on the team to pass better between the lines or progress up the pitch better.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Owen Hargreaves calling United “we”

He gets far too much hate. He’s alright and was crucial to our UCL win

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Love Deano. Security holding him back like he’s a drunk fan.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

He gets far too much hate. He’s alright and was crucial to our UCL win

For me he’s BT’s best pundit.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

Too strong a line up, should have started Cavani, this is a championship level team.

 

[Random Task]

He gets far too much hate. He’s alright and was crucial to our UCL win

We'd kill to have him in our midfield these days.

 

[kentafuji]

Isn't Scholes back in management ?
or did I dream that.

Was interim boss at salford, but theyve got their perm manager now

 

[Santos J]

Isn't Scholes back in management ?
or did I dream that.

He was interim at Salford for about a month, they've just appointed Richie Wellens today.

 

[Mihai]

Apparently any criticism of him is because one has an Agenda.

Same way any credit to him because one is a fanboy. Welcome to redcafe.