[Walters_19_MuFc]

Injuries left, right and centre.

 

[Drifter]

McTominay is not a strong tackler. Midfield could get bossed

 

[Dempsey19]

That is one of the worst lineups I've ever seen. Course it would be against City.

Bloodbath incoming.

 

[SmallCaine]

I get it, want Scott's physicality. Still bizarre in some aspects.

Ten Hag's DVB

 

[peridigm]

That midfield worries me

The entire team worries me. Early excuses.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

We’re gonna get bummed.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Part and parcel innit. I’m sure other teams have injuries.

Well yes but rare to have all of your left backs, including the loanee injured.

 

[Irwin99]

I'm usually not a fan of posters whinging about team selection before the game but i have to be brutally honest, my heart sank looking at that lineup . Yes we have injury problems but geez, what a team to face City.

 

[Castia]

I was watching derby clips earlier and when Balotelli did the ‘why always me’ it was Evan’s at CB. How sad that in 2023 he’s starting against City.

 

[Delano]

Varane and Reguilon on the bench like we have quality depth...

 

[Ayoba]

Oh dear.

Lawd have mercy on us

 

[Freak]

We are going to get smashed with that defence/midfield.

 

[Someone]

feck sake I love Varane but he's becoming more like Martial.

 

[Licha-Vidic]

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Is it fitness issues, or tactics all these players are in bench?

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

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[Dolf]

Isn't it funny that when we win, we would be only 3 points behind City. Yet some on here act like we're in a crisis that warrants firing the manager. Once Shaw and Martinez are back we'll be winning more games.

 

[RedSky]

I get it, want Scott's physicality. Still bizarre in some aspects.

He doesn't do jack. He'll win headers and that's it. He'll jog about chasing shadows while City cruise past him and Eriksen with ease. Amrabat is going to have to do it alone. He's the only one with defensive ability in that midfield.

 

[Fr. Todd Unctious]

Maguire and Evans at CB. Sweet Jesus we are in for long afternoon


4-0 City it is

 

[United Hobbit]

My god our team is depressing

When will this ridiculous injury crisis end

Haaland will have a field day with that back line

 

[Leftback99]

Varane is a waste of space. Overrated when he plays but always injured anyway.

City at full strength.

 

[DJ_21]

That defence gives me no hope whatsoever. We’ll be lucky if we don’t concede 3+ today.

 

[Judas]

This is going to be an incredible performance if we win today. Just don’t see it at all.

 

[King Eric 7]

Reading that line up, I'm not sure I want to watch the game. I mean, even if we fluke a win it still won't be pleasant to watch

 

[cyberman]

How is Ake on the bench? Was he not sent off last week?

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Varane is a pyramid scheme. feck off.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

We’ve been robbing wins against dross due to their lack of cutting edge up top, won’t be the case today.

 

[mitchmouse]

bloody hell, evans ad maguire at CBs... maybe they can give Jim Holton a call too. meanwhile, watch Grealish be man of the match...

 

[pauldyson1uk]

OMG that team is not what I expected.
Evan’s WHY ?

 

[croadyman]

Isn't it funny that when we win, we would be only 3 points behind City. Yet some on here act like we're in a crisis that warrants firing the manager. Once Shaw and Martinez are back we'll be winning more games.

Will be 9 behind later

 

[Drifter]

Come on. Let's try to be optimistic. We could squeak a draw

 

[SB16]

This is going to be a brutal watch.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Bench looks strong, but why aren't we starting with at least Varane, Antony, Regular?

If they aren't fit, why are they on the bench?

 

[croadyman]

OMG that team is not what I expected.
Evan’s WHY ?

Varane is a sicknote

 

[Silverman]

We're gonna get hammered. This season has me ready downbeat and it's not even November.

 

[Castia]

Proper attacking side by City. This is going to get ugly.

I dont get Bruno on the right. It never works, we’re gonna have limited time on the ball and now we have no counter attack from that side either. Baffling.

 

[Scorpy]

We’re going to get smashed. Don’t know which is more depressing - the defence or the midfield.

 

[zenith]

It's a very silly line up and makes no sense.

Hammering incoming

 

[Blood Mage]

Our injury problems are as scandalous as our recruitment and coaching woes. No doubt exacerbated by outdated facilities, training methods and incompetent backroom staff I would guess.

 

[DJ_21]

we can’t even counter Got 2 fast players starting. I’d of started Antony just for pace.

 

[Rustyspider13]

Zero first choice defenders along with a keeper who is new to the league. Unbalanced midfield. A RW who can't run and a LW who is out of form. I try to look at the bright side when it comes to football but I just can't muster up any enthusiasm for this one. I'll be fecking ecstatic with a draw and no injuries.