Ixion
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This game is basically a must-win and we're at home next with a break after it, I expect a very strong line-up.
Yeah I'd go for that too. Maybe Fosu-Mensah in but he'll probably be on the bench. Could possibly see Rojo. Shame we're against City in the Cup as doubt he'll play there either.So Ibra starting, Rooney probably bench because he picked up a knock and barely trained, no Mkhitaryan, no Shaw, Martial fit, and a stronger team in general. Lingard at the press conference so I usually assume those players start too. My guess:
De GeaRooney in for Mata if fit enough.
Darmian Smalling Bailly Blind
Fellaini Carrick
Lingard Mata Martial
Ibrahimovic
Didn't he get a concussion?Martial (if he has recovered from concussion), needs to play as many games as possible.
He is in dreadful form.
The Watford game summarised his season so far. He was tackled hard. He fell down and never got up; like a boxer who had been knocked out cold. It was as if his mind wasn't in the game.
We need to break that cycle of him getting beaten up in every game and the more games he plays, the more quickly he can get some form.
Same. He tweeted today that he started training, so when he was pictured with Shaw on Friday it must have been fitness training without the ball. Hopefully he gets a chance off the bench against Stoke on Sunday.Really wanted to see Mkhitaryan back for this, oh well.
You just blew my mind.First thing that came to mind was that fish race from Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Exactly. I would actually go for Darmian at left-back, Rojo and Smalling in the centre and Fosu-Mensah at right-back. Or TFM in the centre with Smalling where I actually think he has performed better (compared to RB), with Rojo and Darmian left- and right-backs respectively.I'm no fan of starting Rojo, but starting all 3 of Blind, Smalling and Bailly might be risky considering they're are only reliable CBs. Given the option, I'd only start two for tonight and give Rojo a run out.
I would say, they have played quite well of late and to me Vladyslav Kulach and Jaba Lipartia are the most dangerous players. I can't comment much on their play style, as i haven't watched them many times, but i would say, they are an aggressive side, that will try to hit you on the counter - they lack a top-class goalscorer though.Does anyone have any idea what Zorya are like? Play style, recent form, any danger men?
Picture or not, he needs to deliver quickly. We need him back at his best to improve our creativity, but the likes of Mkhitaryan or Lingard may be ahead of him in the big gamesMartial posted this very cheesy picture on Twitter, can we take it as proof he'll start?
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If you're hoping to see him on the bench then I agree.Hope to see Depay
I see no point in this. So far it seems like he doesn't feature in Jose's plans, and there are plenty of guys who do who needs game time.Hope to see Depay
Indeed, still better than whatever Martial has been showing usHope to see Depay
This is true. Martial has been terrible.Indeed, still better than whatever Martial has been showing us
That's true, and I do think Martial should get game time, put him on the right (I don't really like Lingard).This is true. Martial has been terrible.
However, we believe that Martial can be great for us, one day. Memphis has shown nothing since he arrived.
We know that Memphis can beat up weaker teams, but against EPL teams, Martial has shown for more.
It is possible that Martial was a one season wonder, but Memphis could not perform for even 1 season.
I know exactly what you mean.Somehow I start to like this senseless thursday evening stuff. It's a competition, but a competition I don't really care about, so I can "enjoy" it in an relaxed mood.
Rojo to replace Rojo? What sorcery you think Jose gonna do to make that happen?-----------Romero
TFM - Bailly - Smalling - Rojo
Schneiderlin - Carrick - Fellaini
--Lingard - Ibra - Martial
Young, Rooney, Rojo to come on if we're winning comfortably.
Rooney, Rashford & Mata to come on if we're struggling.
Or he could play 4231 with Rooney on in place of Schneiderlin.
I meant Darmian to replace Rojo, it's been a long dayRojo to replace Rojo? What sorcery you think Jose gonna do to make that happen?
He should leave asap, but the problem is his wages. Nobody would be prepared to pay such high wages for a Championship quality player. And as a young player who feels that he has "made it", it is highly unlikely that he would willingly leave AND take a pay cut. I think we will have to run down his contract and he'll leave on a free.But apparently Memphis isn't even in the squad so if he's only going to play 50min in Capital One Cup games, he should leave in January.
I'm very suspicious of this back injury.Why is he carrying his own bags after a back problem? Typical poor decision making going forward from Wayne.
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