[mitchmouse]

If we lose this, it's back to the Europa...

 

[lex talionis]

I have no idea what Gala have in their locker, but given our dire form we may need some luck from Lucky McLuckerson.

 

[Lee565]

If we lose this, it's back to the Europa...

I would rather we finish 4th in the group

 

[Ubik]

If I was picking, probably go with:

Onana
Dalot - Varane - Maguire - Lindelof (eek)
Casemiro - Amrabat
Mount - Bruno - Garnacho
Hojlund

Defence is frightening but need to actually get a look at the Casemiro/Amrabat midfield without having to worry about getting caught out at left back. Also need to see whether Mount and Bruno can fit in together in this system. Garnacho gets a chance because Rashford has been bad. Hojlund needs games and a goal.

Am more or less expecting the same team as the Palace game, though, with Antony in for Pellistri.

 

[FerociousCorgis]

no idea what we will see lineup wise. Would be a huge call to drop either rashford or bruno. Would like to see it though ive consistently said neither really fit into a non counter attacking team. Id be more willing to see bruno stay in lineup than rashford on current form i guess. Amrabat at LB needs to be over. Reminds me of the wout at the 10 role or whatever. For one brief game you thought well maybe this might work, then it became super obvious just.....no. Need to see the same here. Want to see hannibal get a shot again and bring some energy as well. Pass and move gents lets keep the ball moving and under our control.

 

[crossy1686]

Thank feck I have training so I don’t need to watch another horror show

Can I come? I don’t care what it is, I just want an excuse not to watch

 

[crossy1686]

Pellistri shouldn't be playing any games at this club, he's the non-threatening version of James and Elanga.

All the threat of James and Elanga but without the pace or strength.

 

[crossy1686]

If we lose this, it's back to the Europa...

I’d rather we just finish 4th and enjoy* one game a week.

 

[Oranges038]

Just realised Muslera still plays for this lot, seems like he's been playing for them for about 40 years at this stage.

I wonder which of their many former PL players is going to show up and have the game of their life for one night only at OT?

My moneys on that shitebag Davinson Sanchez turning into prime Maldini for 90 mins.

 

[LARulz]

The Gala squad isn't actually that bad at all in my opinion. Will be a tough game

But then again, we'd make a game against Wingate and Finchley look difficult

 

[USREDEVIL]

Hey, I just met Galatasaray, and this is crazy
But i think we can beat them, maybe

 

[USREDEVIL]

If we lose this, it's back to the Europa...

Why is that sounding like a good option right now?

 

[McGrathsipan]

Why is that sounding like a good option right now?

Liverpool are in the Europa. I'd prefer to finish bottom of group than meet them and get twatted

 

[nemanja15]

Amrabat shouldn't be starting at LB after his horror show there vs Palace. Also think Lindelof would be a better option vs (potentially) Zaha than Dalot. Give Casemiro a break and allow Amrabat to play in his best position, while Mount shouldn't be playing three games in a week post-hamstring strain too. Would think Antony comes straight back in. I'd go:

Onana

Lindelof
Varane
Maguire
Dalot

Amrabat
Eriksen
Fernandes

Antony
Hojlund
Rashford

SUBS: Bayindir, Evans, Casemiro, Mount, McTominay, Hannibal, Pellistri, Garnacho, Martial.

 

[Red Rash]

If I was picking, probably go with:

Onana
Dalot - Varane - Maguire - Lindelof (eek)
Casemiro - Amrabat
Mount - Bruno - Garnacho
Hojlund

Defence is frightening but need to actually get a look at the Casemiro/Amrabat midfield without having to worry about getting caught out at left back. Also need to see whether Mount and Bruno can fit in together in this system. Garnacho gets a chance because Rashford has been bad. Hojlund needs games and a goal.

Am more or less expecting the same team as the Palace game, though, with Antony in for Pellistri.

Surely Dalot LB and Lindelof RB makes more sense?

 

[Ubik]

Surely Dalot LB and Lindelof RB makes more sense?

Maybe, but to me Dalot is better on the right than left and I'd rather maintain that outlet, rather than have both sides be compromised. If Bruno/Mount are playing on the right too, means he's available on the overlap if they drift inside.

 

[Gandalf]

I would rather we finish 4th in the group

Europa is our best chance of making the CL next year.

 

[OrcaFat]

Bizarre that Hannibal was dropped yesterday considering how great he has been on the press. He's a must start.

Yeah I hope he starts. Don’t think he will though.

 

[OrcaFat]

Europa is our best chance of making the CL next year.

Not really. It will be easier for us to finish in the top four than to win a tough cup competition. We can lose to anyone quite easily in a one-off game but there’s still hope we can pick up enough points to make 4th in the league at least.

 

[FerociousCorgis]

Not really. It will be easier for us to finish in the top four than to win a tough cup competition. We can lose to anyone quite easily in a one-off game but there’s still hope we can pick up enough points to make 4th in the league at least.

isnt it top 5 essentially this year makes UCL? Thought that was the case

 

[Blood Mage]

Onana
Lindelof - Varane - Evans - Dalot
Casemiro - Amrabat
Bruno - Hannibal - Garnacho
Hojlund​

Will be much slower paced than any other game we've played so far this season so I think we'll win.

 

[OrcaFat]

isnt it top 5 essentially this year makes UCL? Thought that was the case

Yeah I was thinking that after I posted. So we could even come 5th. That’s got to be easier than going all the way in the Europa.

 

[OrcaFat]

Can’t wait for this game. Think it’s going to be great. We need to win so I think we’ll see a “safe” line up. I’m guessing Amrabat will continue at LB.

Onana
Dalot Varane Vic Amrabat
Case
Bruno Mount
Rashford Hojlund Garnacho

That’s what I think we’ll see. I’d prefer to get Hannibal in there, give Mount a rest.

 

[daveskimufc]

Any chance of a return for Shaw or reguillon?
I'd also prefer giving Fernandez a start at LB so Amrabat can play central with casemiro

 

[USREDEVIL]

I'd throw Bayindir in for Onana. Just want to see what our other new goalie has.

I know some of you will be like "Oh my God that will kill Onana's confidence. He'll probably hang up his gloves, hide in a cave and count the days until he's dead."
But I think he can handle a bit of pressure.

 

[Ubik]

Any chance of a return for Shaw or reguillon?
I'd also prefer giving Fernandez a start at LB so Amrabat can play central with casemiro

Both still injured, Fernandez is on loan.

 

[FireballXL5]

Zaha to score against us for the lolz.

 

[USREDEVIL]

Zaha to score against us for the lolz.

Naturally.

 

[bosnian_red]

Any chance of a return for Shaw or reguillon?
I'd also prefer giving Fernandez a start at LB so Amrabat can play central with casemiro

Shaw probably out til December or January. Reguilon til the international break. Malacia til November or December I think. Fernandez on loan so January at earliest.

 

[USREDEVIL]

Shaw probably out til December or January. Reguilon til the international break. Malacia til November or December I think. Fernandez on loan so January at earliest.

we need an injury list and expected return date sticky.
hard to keep track of all this

 

[Doracle]

Any chance of a return for Shaw or reguillon?
I'd also prefer giving Fernandez a start at LB so Amrabat can play central with casemiro

He’s on loan at Granada (assuming we don’t have another Fernandez who is a left back), so that seems unlikely.

 

[RedChisel]

United will lose. It's what they do.

 

[Ubik]

we need an injury list and expected return date sticky.
hard to keep track of all this

Not a bad idea! This twitter account seems to know what's going on (called stuff like Wan-Bissaka's injury and Martinez's recurrence before they were public) - https://twitter.com/YO_INSIDERUTD - they've stopped posting updates on match days but occasionally do general ones.

 

[Licha-Vidic]

Have looked at Gala team, they are better than palace for sure. Either we change shape or we will lose.

 

[daveskimufc]

He’s on loan at Granada (assuming we don’t have another Fernandez who is a left back), so that seems unlikely.

Oh, missed that

 

[DJ_21]

Might as well drop CL. We're not gonna win. Should focus on EPL to get top 5.

That’s the wrong spirit. We should easily be getting out of the group and giving us all knockout games to look forward to. Yes we won’t win it but it will show progression when we’re playing tougher teams.

 

[TMDaines]

Two hopes for tomorrow.

1. Someone at full back on both sides who actually operates as a full back and not a roaming midfielder.
2. Antony, Mount or Bruno on the right wing.

C’mon, let’s turn up and have a good win tomorrow. Not ready for a season of misery.

 

[sunama]

Europa is our best chance of making the CL next year.

EL is one of the most difficult trophies to win.
If you believe we can easily win the EL (to gain access to the CL), I'm not sure if you have watched us play in the EL over the past few years.
As we've seen in the last few years, it is FAR easier to get top 4 in the EPL, than win the EL.

 

[sunama]

That’s the wrong spirit. We should easily be getting out of the group and giving us all knockout games to look forward to. Yes we won’t win it but it will show progression when we’re playing tougher teams.

Agreed 100%.
We should not be throwing in the towel.

 

[RuudTom83]

isnt it top 5 essentially this year makes UCL? Thought that was the case

It would be very United to finish bottom of the CL group, in doing so not collect enough points for the extra awarded place in next years competition…and finish 5th in the league haha.

*If that is how the extra place is decided.