[Annihilate Now!]

There's a big gap until our next game, so can't see why we wouldn't go full strength.

 

[SirAnderson]

Hate the fact that I can never predict Jose's starting 11.

 

[AgentP]

The Sun are saying that Zlatan was not with the United squad when they arrived at the Lowry hotel. Is he being rested despite Jose saying he will play?

 

[TheRedDevil'sAdvocate]

There's a big gap until our next game, so can't see why we wouldn't go full strength.

True but, on the other hand, the game on Sunday can potentially prove to be crucial for us. We win and we get in the race for a CL spot for good (and retain whatever little hope there is for the title), we lose or draw and we find ourselves two wins away from fourth place. Even if we don't win tonight, we have the quality to make up for it at Hull. But if, god forbid, we lose a key play due to injury for Sunday's game, we'll be banging our heads against the wall.

 

[Norris]

Expecting a strong team tonight. We should really win the game by atleast 2-3 goals.

DDG
Valencia - Smalling - Jones - Blind
Herrera
Fellaini - Pogba
Mata - Zlatan - Martial​

 

[mitchmouse]

My guess is Jose will go with an almost full-strength team (might rest Carrick and Rashford, plus maybe Herrera. I would love to see Basti given a start. Whatever the case, we should really be able to wrap the tie up tonight

 

[Jonno]

Erm, Liverpool is on Sunday, so there'd be no rest before Liverpool...

Faak, reasons like this being why I shouldn't have moved to Australia!

 

[MounchesterUtd]

If we're fielding in Pogba and Herrera, I hope TFM starts at the DM. This might be the opening he needs to get big minutes.

 

[top1whoisman]

 

[Big Andy]

Doesn't Zlatan still live in the Lowry?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Doesn't Zlatan still live in the Lowry?

Thought he lived in another hotel not the Lowry, but he might just be making his own way there.

 

[carlosp]

5 Days between today and the Liverpool game. I expect this to be a warm up for the full team that's going to play on Sunday(minus Carrick and Rojo of course).

 

[carlosp]

Doesn't Zlatan still live in the Lowry?

Mkhitaryan lives in the Lowry as I understand it.

 

[JustinC00]

Still don't see the point of Ibra, Pogba, Herrera and other players who played so much this year to start this match. Would have preferred to give them 20 minutes or so just to be match fit for the Scousers, especially considering that we should be able to beat Hull even with the second team.

The point is to kill is to try to kill it off in the 1st leg. Then with Liverpool and Stoke away coming up after, players can be rested for the 2nd leg trip to Hull, who we then play 6 days later in the league.

 

[ZupZup]

Doesn't Zlatan still live in the Lowry?

I am fairly sure he lives in Bowdon or Hale like a lot of the United players... I've seen him get into a car in Hale village anyway.

 

[Big Andy]

Mkhitaryan lives in the Lowry as I understand it.

I wonder why he's not sorted a house out yet...it's not like he can't afford one, and he must be going mad in a hotel...I get stir crazy being in a hotel for a few days a week, never mind full time...mind you, I expect that a Travelodge is infinitely more shit than a 5* luxury hotel...

Maybe he's just got a scam going with a big plate and doesn't want to give it up...

 

[Adisa]

So am I the only one who thinks Hull will be tough to break down?

You are not.

 

[Big Andy]

A nice early goal is key here...would bring them out if they have any hope of rescuing the tie, and we should then go on and win by 2 or 3...

But I've got a sneaky feeling it'll be a late show again...possibly after they take the lead...

 

[top1whoisman]

Micki stays at the Lowry, Blind nearby, so that’d make the full 18. No news on The Zlatan yet.

Confirmed (MEN) United squad members seen at The Lowry.

David De Gea

Sergio Romero

Antonio Valencia

Matteo Darmian

Chris Smalling

Phil Jones

Timothy Fosu-Mensah

Ander Herrera

Paul Pogba

Juan Mata

Marouane Fellaini

Michael Carrick

Wayne Rooney

Jesse Lingard

Anthony Martial

Marcus Rashford

 

[MounchesterUtd]

Blind & Micki stay at the Lowry, so that’d make the full 18.

Until now?

 

[top1whoisman]

Until now?

Sorry, not at the hotel, but nearby. Anyway is barely ever spotted by the photographers as he arrives to the hotel when they leave for the stadium, or something.

 

[ChaddyP]

Blind & Micki stay at the Lowry, so that’d make the full 18.

Confirmed (MEN) United squad members seen at The Lowry.

David De Gea

Sergio Romero

Antonio Valencia

Matteo Darmian

Chris Smalling

Phil Jones

Timothy Fosu-Mensah

Ander Herrera

Paul Pogba

Juan Mata

Marouane Fellaini

Michael Carrick

Wayne Rooney

Jesse Lingard

Anthony Martial

Marcus Rashford

Zlatan injured then?

 

[prath92]

Hull dont have a fit CB. Should win comfortably

 

[RedCurry]

Just thought I'd say this, I can't wait for the game to start. It's been quite a while since I felt that about one of our games.

 

[Android1974]

Our first team players haven't played since Jan 2nd. If they were rested against Hull too, they would be a little rusty when they play Liverpool. We need them to be firing from the first whistle. We should rest only Carrick. Even Martial should play as I feel he needs to play a few games continuously to get into top form.

Of course, specially regarding Carrick's rest. Although I'm not so sure about Martial featuring today.

 

[top1whoisman]

Zlatan injured then?

Or José’s ”We can not afford him to get injured” means he’s not willing to risk him. Of course it’s a bit weird considering Mourinho said earlier that he’d start tonight. Could still be that he’s playing, as Micki & Blind are not confirmed.

 

[AgentP]

Zlatan injured then?

I hope he's just been rested. We need him against Liverpool

 

[Havak]

Likely squad:

De Gea, Romero; Valencia, Smalling, Jones, Darmian, Blind, Fosu-Mensah; Carrick, Herrera, Pogba, Fellaini, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Lingard; Rashford, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic

One of the players in red probably misses out?

Would be surprised if Carrick started. Think Martial would probably not start either. Lingard or Rashford to play out wide (or both if Zlatan is out) and Rooney/Mata/Fellaini replace Carrick.

 

[Big Andy]

Zlatan injured then?

I read somewhere that he's only missed 36 games through injury in his entire career...that is a phenomenal stat really...

 

[Android1974]

No way Mourinho would leave Ibrahimović out of the game, I mean, not even on the bench? Hope it's not a sudden injury.

 

[top1whoisman]

Likely squad:

De Gea, Romero; Valencia, Smalling, Jones, Darmian, Blind, Fosu-Mensah; Carrick, Herrera, Pogba, Fellaini, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Lingard; Rashford, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic

One of the players in red probably misses out?

Would be surprised if Carrick started. Think Martial would probably not start either. Lingard or Rashford to play out wide (or both if Zlatan is out) and Rooney/Mata/Fellaini replace Carrick.

DDG

Valencia-Smalling-Jones-Darmian

Herrera---
——Pogba

Micki——Mata--—Lingard

Rashford/Rooney​

 

[Android1974]

DDG

Valencia-Smalling-Jones-Darmian

Herrera---
——Pogba

Micki——Mata--—Lingard

Rashford/Rooney​

Don't really know what to think of the hypothesis of Mata and Rooney both starting after just playing Reading three days ago. Sure, Mata was substituted at the 78', but…

 

[top1whoisman]

Don't really know what to think of the hypothesis of Mata and Rooney both starting after just playing Reading three days ago. Sure, Mata was substituted at the 78', but…

Aye, probably Rashford starting as a striker. Mourinho named Zlatan as one of the four players guaranteed to start today, but IF the news are true and he’s not in the match day squad for some reason, a change to those plans will be made. As for Mata, guess the other option is Martial on the left, Lingard on the right and Micki in the middle. Oh well, all speculation, we’ll know in a few hrs.

 

[Android1974]

If my math is correct, there are 16 ‘confirmed’ players without Ibrahimović, and also without Blind and Mkhitaryan who are supposed to join at the hotel. Aren't there always 19 players in the squad, and then one is left out at the last minute?

 

[top1whoisman]

If my math is correct, there are 16 ‘confirmed’ players without Ibrahimović, and also without Blind and Mkhitaryan who are supposed to join at the hotel. Aren't there always 19 players in the squad, and then one is left out at the last minute?

I think the 19 always include the 3rd keeper, as he’s probably kept in the group just in case until the last minute.

 

[Norris]

If my math is correct, there are 16 ‘confirmed’ players without Ibrahimović, and also without Blind and Mkhitaryan who are supposed to join at the hotel. Aren't there always 19 players in the squad, and then one is left out at the last minute?

The 19th player tends to be a 3rd Gk if I am not mistaken. Probably Pereira in that case.


Edit: Beaten to it by Top1.

 

[sunama]

Erm, Liverpool is on Sunday, so there'd be no rest before Liverpool...

4 whole days of rest.
Today is Tuesday.

 

[Android1974]

I think the 19 always include the 3rd keeper, as he’s probably kept in the group just in case until the last minute.

Yes, but not always. In the Reading game, both De Gea and Lingard were left out. Johnstone and Fosu-Mensah at Wembley.

 

[top1whoisman]

The 19th player tends to be a 3rd Gk if I am not mistaken. Probably Pereira in that case.

Edit: Beaten to it by Top1.

Yes, but not always. In the Reading game, both De Gea and Lingard were left out. Johnstone and Fosu-Mensah at Wembley.

Yeah, noticed that on Saturday, too. We'll see

 

[Android1974]

Yeah, noticed that on Saturday, too. We'll see

I know there's always an extra field player in the away trips, but it might happen also at home, if there's doubts on the fitness of one.