[P-Nut]

Is the leaked ones normally correct? How does someone know? Insider in the dressing room?

Not this season. There was a leaker last season but they've stopped.

Haven't these leaks the last few weeks been coming from the press? Saw a tweet saying they get the line ups 15 mins before kick off hence the timing every week.

 

[VP89]

Don't agree with that. Palace played consistently a back four with van Aanholt with a licence to go forward and AWB in a more reserved right back role.

No they didn't AWB was constantly threatening on the flank for them. Even for us he's capable of some brilliant deliveries and no one is in the box for them, or some players (Martial) fail to make the right run (with the exception of that beautiful header vs Chelsea).

 

[RedIan]

teams not announced yet.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Would be happy if James is starting. As I explained earlier, although he doesn't provide the same goal threat as Greenwood, if I was a City defender, I'd be more scared of James, especially with the way City play.

Be slightly disappointed if Matic didn't start, especially with him not playing at all against Derby. Had arguably his best game of the season against City in the Carabao cup, despite being sent off, and gives us that experienced head in midfield. Yes, that means McTominay missing out, but he'd be a very good option off the bench, especially if we're winning and need some legs.

 

[Judas]

Makes no sense for Matic to have been wisely rested then not play at all in a game he's perfect for and proven to be useful in just in the last couple of months alone.

 

[jderbyshire]

He hasn’t ruled himself out

Ah.. apologies, didn't realise the tweet was before Derby.

Good news then if he's playing. Our chances of winning just shot up, imo.

 

[Superunknown]

I still think that James is a better option for us when coming off the bench. Use him in the second half to give us a different option and have him run at City's tired legs.

 

[jderbyshire]

I like the look of the leaked team.

 

[tenpoless]

3 5 2 ?

Not really sure why.

 

[Damien]

Haven't these leaks the last few weeks been coming from the press? Saw a tweet saying they get the line ups 15 mins before kick off hence the timing every week.

That leak posted today was about 40 mins before the press get the lineup.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

I still think that James is a better option for us when coming off the bench. Use him in the second half to give us a different option and have him run at City's tired legs.

City get tired legs?

 

[RedIan]

I suspect Oles game plan will be to play on the break so it makes sense if James is playing just for his pace. He did play well last time in Europe match.

 

[Cloud7]

I still think that James is a better option for us when coming off the bench. Use him in the second half to give us a different option and have him run at City's tired legs.

We could say the same about Greenwood to be fair, with the added bonus that Greenwood is the one more likely to bag us a goal against a tired team than James.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

De Bruyne not with City squad
Bad news for City fans.

 

[madzo2007]

No KDB for City apparently

 

[Dante]

De Bruyne not with City squad
Bad news for City fans.

Well, now... shit just got real.

 

[madzo2007]

#MUFC XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, Williams, Fred, Matic, Fernandes, James, Martial.

 

[scorgasm]

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[croadyman]

Provided Chelsea see it out, I feel this is must win for fourth. Can't see us overturning six points in nine games otherwise.


No Matic feels like a major error. United just concede far less with him on average. See the 1-3 against City. All over the shop without him. Fairly solid with him.

Depends when the game with City actually takes place,almost certainly going to be in between a big champions league game.

I could easily see them resting players and then the Liverpool game will be long after they have won the league too.

My gut feeling is that we are going to need favours from unexpected teams if that's the case.

 

[GifLord]

Foden starting

 

[RedIan]

KDB out for city is a bonus. Teams just shown arriving on sky sports

 

[charlenefan]

Oh look the Matic fanbois can stop their crying

 

[P-Nut]

That leak posted today was about 40 mins before the press get the lineup.

Ah ok just noticed the time it was posted

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

No De Bruyne for City is a massive boost for us.

 

[JinnerJamie]

No KDB for City

 

[Irrational.]

That back line can definitely be got at.

 

[Massive Spanner]

That's a very defensive lineup.

 

[cyberman]

Maguire to step up and stop our midfield getting out numbered by Peps love of over recycling the ball at OT

 

[Judas]

No doubt Matic will have an absolute stinker now, as that's the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[Random Task]

Haven't these leaks the last few weeks been coming from the press? Saw a tweet saying they get the line ups 15 mins before kick off hence the timing every week.

So the lineup isn't being leaked, it's being released early?

 

[FootyGirl88]

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[DomesticTadpole]

So Matic is there.

 

[Judas]

That's a very defensive lineup.

Rightfully so, if we want to beat them, its the way to do it.

 

[ivaldo]

3-5-2 then.

 

[A-man]

Great to see that Maguire and AWB are playing but also James. Think we’ll need his speed.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Oh look the Matic fanbois can stop their crying

I wanted Matic to start because he's been fantastic over the last few weeks. Silly me!

 

[Castia]

Nice, glad Matic starts.

I hope James turns up, he's due a good game he's been far too inconsistent of late.

Feels like a strong bench too with Bailly, Tuanzabe, McTominay, Mata, Greenwood and Ighalo.

 

[P-Nut]

So the lineup isn't being leaked, it's being released early?

Leaked by someone in the press it would seem, however that doesn't apply for this week, as Damien pointed out it was a lot earlier (40 mins)

 

[Godfather]

Martial better steps it up we'll need him

 

[Random Task]

3-5-2 it is then.