Not many, but our opponents say it nearly every week.How many times have we said that this season?
Not many, but our opponents say it nearly every week.How many times have we said that this season?
If that’s the criteria Ole is using to decide Matic’s fate then Phil Jones and Mata’s days should be over as well.All I've seen of him in the last while is players running past him. I'm not sure there's any physical resistance left.
I don't think he'll start for United again though.
Neither are anywhere near first choice.If that’s the criteria Ole is using to decide Matic’s fate then Phil Jones and Mata’s days should be over as well.
For this game? We're missing Pogba and maybe McTominay so we'll have some combination of Fred, who's recently started to look decent, Andreas who was awful in CM the other day, Matic after a long layoff who looked done before that, Lingard who isn't a CM but could add some energy if not quality on the ball and Garner who is 18 and has played three minutes in the Premier League.This is getting ridiculous, even aston villa has a better midfield than us? Do you truly believe that?
This is Villa. We should be fine without him but then again I heard another record today. Villa has not won at OT since 1992. I don’t think we should risk him if he’s not 100%. Let him get a few more days before Spurs.According to press reports McT is pushing to get back for this game. Fingers crossed.
We won in 2009....but yes no wins apart from that. Just looking at our record at OT is really dire, since premier league era started the only team we've scored more than one goal in a game at Old Trafford was the 3-2 defeat in April 2009.This is Villa. We should be fine without him but then again I heard another record today. Villa has not won at OT since 1992. I don’t think we should risk him if he’s not 100%. Let him get a few more days before Spurs.
We really aren't that desperateWe desperately need Matic
I think starting Pereira in a midfield means we're pretty desperate for anything. The guy simply can't be starting. Has to be Matic if McTominay is out.We really aren't that desperate
The tree in my garden is free. And if it's a bit windy, will move more than Static does.I think starting Pereira in a midfield means we're pretty desperate for anything. The guy simply can't be starting. Has to be Matic if McTominay is out.
I beg to differ. Matic is better than Fred, and therefor 100x better than Pereira in that midfield. That being said, I think Ole will go with Fred and Garner tomorrow, no way he'll continue his mistake of selecting Pereira in midfield. Wouldn't be surprised to see Mata ahead of them instead of Lingard/Pereira. Matic probably frozen out.We really aren't that desperate
I'm better than Fred.I beg to differ. Matic is better than Fred, and therefor 100x better than Pereira in that midfield. That being said, I think Ole will go with Fred and Garner tomorrow, no way he'll continue his mistake of selecting Pereira in midfield. Wouldn't be surprised to see Mata ahead of them instead of Lingard/Pereira. Matic probably frozen out.
Think it would be a mistake. Our two CBs exposed to helter skelter for 90 minutes can be got at, they run scared anytime they get run at. When organized, they are far more reliable. Also, we controlled the game against Sheffield because as is natural, they tried to defend a bit deeper and we went all out, risking being exposed. Once we took the lead, they couldn't just sit back.The starting formation should be
Rashford---Martial----Greenwood-----James
Lingard
Fred
Williams------Maguire-------Lindelof ----------AWB
DDG
United were controlling the game against Sheffield Utd with that set up. Ole made a mistake when he shored up midfield with Tuanzebe. This should be our first XI.
I'm sure you are. Probably cheaper too, but I could be wrong.I'm better than Fred.
I'm worth far moreI'm sure you are. Probably cheaper too, but I could be wrong.
I think all United supporters would hope that any player in the squad could prove their detractors wrong. There's a lot of vitriol aimed at players just because people have taken a dislike to them. I would be happy - on current form - to see the back of Matic, Lingard and Jones. But if they suddenly started playing consistent blinders, I'd take it all back.Hope he can prove a few of his doubters wrong and that he is not finished.
We tried that last week. Disastrous. Would sooner start Tuanzebe as the midfielder next to Fred to be honest. Lingard as the 3rd midfielder, James - Martial - Rashford front 3. Keep Pereira far away from the team.Back 3 maybe? With no McTominay
From the M.E.N.
Confirmed United squad members
David de Gea, Lee Grant, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Axel Tuanzebe, Harry Maguire, Ashley Young, Brandon Williams, Luke Shaw, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Dylan Levitt, James Garner, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Daniel James, Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial
That's only 19.
I'd be shocked if Garner made his first league start after playing a match in a country bordering China on Thursday. It's a long trip crossing several time zones.I know they aren't in the squad BUT I would love to see this team:
DDG
AWB, Tuanzebe, Maguire, Williams
Garner, Fred
James, Gomes, Rashford
Martial
Instead, we are going to see Mata or Lingard as a number 10, and Pereira will start again at CM. Mark my words.
Bit harsh on Garner and Levitt.
Craig Pawson