[Empire]

Because I implied that right?

So what do you expect?

Yet another new formation to play?

4-2-3-1 with Blackett left back?

Tell me what you would have done had you been in Louis van Gaal's position.

 

[allen!7]

DIAMOND

DDG
VALENCIA SMALLING CARRICK ROJO
FELLAINI
YOUNG DIMARIA
MATA
ROONEY RVP


(OR)

4-3-2-1

DDG
VALENCIA CARRICK SMALLING ROJO
YOUNG FELLAINI DIMARIA
ROONEY MATA
RVP

 

[RedChip]

The reaction to the line ups is embarrassing sometimes

Yup. People have a 'perfect' lineup in mind and when LvG picks a different one, he has lost the plot!

 

[Amethyst]

Yeah, wasn't expecting Rojo in and for some reason I didn't put Valencia in when I could have sworn I did.

I actually had Rojo and Young picked in the wing back formation but thought 'maybe van Gaal will switch back to 4 for a home game.' Costly error.

 

[Damien]

Pretty clear LVG only gives Kids starts when forced by Injury.

Wilson was going to start today according to rumours but an injury has put paid to that

 

[Sammyjunn]

Diame, Ben Arfa, Brady, all pacey players who can hurt this poor defence.

 

[Chrissypop]

Fletcher beign on the bench again tells me he has no intention once again of bringing Herrera on.

 

[villain]

Because I implied that right?

You hardly implied anything else.

LVG likes two up top so someone was going to have to come in based off your statement.

 

[Amadaeus]

Why would he play Di Maria in a midfield two and Carrick in defense when we have two fit CBs? Hopefully is four at the back.

Yea, this seems strange, but it is all speculation at the moment until we see how we lineup on the pitch.

 

[togg]

I just think that after this weeks "sort of" warning to RVP, he's giving him one more chance to start pulling his finger out....

 

[Dylan94]

Why would he play Di Maria in a midfield two and Carrick in defense when we have two fit CBs? Hopefully is four at the back.

Pretty confident that that's not what's going to happen. Some people are just guessing incorrectly.

 

[FromTheBench]

Wilson was going to start today according to rumours but an injury has put paid to that

Hmm maybe.

Why drop Mcnair though ?

 

[Raoul]

I just think that after this weeks "sort of" warning to RVP, he's giving him one more chance to start pulling his finger out....

I agree. Clearly a psychological tactic to light a fire under RvP, who knows he will almost certainly be benched if he underperforms.

 

[JUPITER]

Don't like that line-up today to be honest.

McNair should be starting, Rooney should be up top (he is a striker lest we forget) with Mata as the 10, midfield of Carrick, Herrera and ADM, RvP on the bench.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Ermmm......

 

[Bwuk]

People love a moan don't they?

Hoping 4 at the back, Mata and AdM on the wings with Carrick and Fellaini in the middle.

 

[bosnian_red]

Don't like that line-up today to be honest.

McNair should be starting, Rooney should be up top (he is a striker you know) with Mata as the 10, midfield of Carrick, Herrera and ADM.

Rooney might be a striker and mata as the 10 anyways,as it seems a 3-5-2. McNair has done well but we also have a game midweek and he's only a youngster.

 

[Raoul]

Don't like that line-up today to be honest.

McNair should be starting, Rooney should be up top (he is a striker lest we forget) with Mata as the 10, midfield of Carrick, Herrera and ADM, RvP on the bench..

He will probably play midweek instead.

 

[waza7111]

de Gea

Valencia - Smalling - Rojo - Young

Carrick

Fellaini - di Maria

Mata

van Persie - Rooney
​

It's basically a 4-4-2 diamond although Carrick will act as a third centre back at times.

 

[RedSky]

Odd to take out our young defenders given the performance they put in at Arsenal.

 

[mav_9me]

Worried about lack of proper central midfielders if we play 3-5-2.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Fletcher beign on the bench again tells me he has no intention once again of bringing Herrera on.

Fletcher shouldn't be playing, just seen the Arsenal goal again from last week and the ball to Giroud, Fletcher just let the player do it, no challenge at all.

 

[sizzling sausages]

Any odds for which Hill player will have the game of their life today?

An the award for biggest game raising bastard and winner of the Manchester United Cup goes too...

Probably Clint, although I doubt he'll be so good that it will have an effect on our game.

 

[Sweet Square]

Someone's put the wrong Lingard in the lineup.

 

[mav_9me]

Odd to take out our young defenders given the performance they put in at Arsenal.

Yeah. Would have played Mcnair at cb and pushed Carrick into cm.

 

[Dylan94]

Odd to take out our young defenders given the performance they put in at Arsenal.

Yeah. Personally I would have preferred Valencia, McNair, Rojo, Blackett but oh well.

 

[JPRouve]

People love a moan don't they?

Hoping 4 at the back, Mata and AdM on the wings with Carrick and Fellaini in the middle.

And you love moaning about people moaning, don't you ?

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

I'd prefer it to be:

De Gea
Valencia - Smalling - Rojo - Young
Carrick
Di Maria - Fellaini - Rooney - Mata
Van Persie

​

Although I would have put McNair/Blackett in for Young, meaning Rojo would move to left back.

 

[Raoul]

DIAMOND

DDG
VALENCIA SMALLING CARRICK ROJO
FELLAINI
YOUNG DIMARIA
MATA
ROONEY RVP


(OR)

4-3-2-1

DDG
VALENCIA CARRICK SMALLING ROJO
YOUNG FELLAINI DIMARIA
ROONEY MATA
RVP

More likley Ashley Young at LB and Carrick in midfield.

 

[SkeppyRed]

Worried about lack of proper central midfielders if we play 3-5-2.

Fellaini? Carrick?

Also Di maria has been at his best for us in CM.

 

[Thoraximus]

If anyone were to message me a iPad friendly river I would be utterly disgusted.

 

[Krusty]

Happy with the lineup. Good to see Mata starting and hope it's a diamond. Don't need Di Maria or Mata wide with Valencia and Young playing. They're obviously full backs today but Carrick and Fellaini can cover them when they go forward. I think we'll score 3 minimum

 

[Canuckred64]

Defense surprised me, was expecting McNair and Blackett who have looked decent when played.

 

[JUPITER]

Rooney might be a striker and mata as the 10 anyways,as it seems a 3-5-2. McNair has done well but we also have a game midweek and he's only a youngster.

He will probably play midweek instead.

Completely forgot we're playing again in a few days (yay!), but still, this line up makes me a little nervy - particularly Rojo over McNair and starting RvP again (potentially playing with 10 men if he's missing again)...

Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[Empire]

It's an attacking team from an attacking manager with an attacking philosophy, goals galore.

 

[Shamwow]

If anyone were to message me a iPad friendly river I would be utterly disgusted.

Me too, despicable behaviour that I definitely wouldn't be really thankful for if it were to happen.

 

[JinnerJamie]

It's an attacking team from an attacking manager with an attacking philosophy, goals galore.

So it'll be either 0-0 or 1-0 then?

 

[Raptori]

Fellaini? Carrick?

Also Di maria has been at his best for us in CM.

If we play 352 then Carrick is playing as a CB, leaving Fellaini alone. ADM is a quality CM though, and hopefully we'll need to do very little defending today...

 

[jus]

I am frothing at the seams with Falcao being back.. feck I'm excited to see him play.. can't wait til hes fully fit

 

[NotoriousISSY]

I'm going to have to be that guy and ask for a decent link (preferably one you've got up an running and sure is working for now)..

Thanks in advance