I agree with that. It's more worrying about if someone picks up a knock early on. Looking forward to see what James brings though.
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Might be more new players by the end of pre-season as well.
Excited to see Dan James play.
I would be far more interested in this sort of game if there was a chance that promising performances from the likes of James would be rewarded with a starting berth, but irrespective of what he does I bet he’ll be behind Mata and Lingard.
I’m not holding my breath on that
My captain shall always play 
At least James and Tuanzebe are playing. Apart from that, yawn.
I would hope we'd see the start of a new system and style of play for us, something that seemed to come in with Ole and severely peter out as that drudge of a season finished. Not totally pointless for me, though it is a fitness exercise.
Forgive me for always being excited to watch United and thinking we'll be class despite 6 years of solid evidence to the contrary!
They'll all play some part i would have thought.
Yeah, guess there will be subs at least.
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Seeing Young on the teamsheet ruined my excitement. Even if it's just pre-season
Lets hope that little saying doesnt become a thing again this year.Seeing Young on the teamsheet ruined my excitement. Even if it's just pre-season
Yeah I've seen a fair bit of him for Swansea and Wales, was just hopeful after seeing the training videos combined with our lack of a right winger.
Why's that then? Dalot LB, chance to show he can put Shaw under pressure. James and Chong starting on the wings. Pereira chance to show he's not a waste of a squad place. Tuanzebe chance to show how much he's kicked on at Villa. Martial chance to show whether he gives a feck up front. Lots of interesting selections tbf.
“Forever Young” by Manchesterville.
Lingard and Young start, jeez, i’m not watching that shit
I assumed Dalot would be RB and Young LB
Definition of a false dawn.
Young will play as many games as he possibly can, this season. After all, he is the captain the captain must always play.Seeing Young on the teamsheet ruined my excitement. Even if it's just pre-season
The only time I think he'll be left out of the starting eleven is if he is feeling tired.
Also, don't forget that Ole LOVES fergie's old boys. So I fully expect him to use the likes of Smalling, Jones, Young, etc, over younger players who might offer more.
That's what he said.
Thank you!
Anyone who thinks Young starting a preseason game means anything is a complete and utter idiot.
I think we will surprise some of the cnuty debbie-downers here and the pundits this season.
If anything, it shows he is in the deadwood category – players in this starting line up will not play on the opening day of the season.
I rate your positivity, but you're deluded if you think we'll finish 5th!
It means it killed the buzz of looking foward to a game. The first half at least.
Not too thrilled at seeing Martial up front. I get it that if Lukaku goes we need a potential replacement for Rashford in case of injury but if there's one player I'm optimistic for this season it's Martial, I'd like to see him playing on the left wing as much as possible if that's the position he'll be playing this season. Pretty sure Lingard is playing cam. Hopefully if we use Mata this season it will be in that position and not on the wing.
Ole has been an admirer of the high press for a while. I 'd like to see him try it in earnest.
James is as good at closing down as anyone you'll ever see. Lingard is almost as good, as is Chong. I reckon it'll be those 3 behind Martial, with the CF trying to stretch the play in behind.
I know that pre-season is usually meaningless, but I'm hoping to see the start of Ole-ball today. It's the manager's first chance to properly show off his brand after picking up the pieces from his predecessor mid-season. This kind of situation has never happened before at the club.
James is as good at closing down as anyone you'll ever see. Lingard is almost as good, as is Chong. I reckon it'll be those 3 behind Martial, with the CF trying to stretch the play in behind.
I know that pre-season is usually meaningless, but I'm hoping to see the start of Ole-ball today. It's the manager's first chance to properly show off his brand after picking up the pieces from his predecessor mid-season. This kind of situation has never happened before at the club.
Was considering signing up to mutv...then I saw the line up.
No thanks.
No thanks.
I doubt the players will have the requisite fitness to pull it off yet, but agree it would be nice to see a concerted attempt to play like that, even if only for 30 mins.
Ole just confirmed it's going to be a different 11 in the 2nd half.
Martial will definitely be playing and probably Matic too. The lineup means absolutely nothing, simple as that. It's a random selection of the players so he can judge who stands out in each half's team
Any stream for this folks?
Hilarious, that lineup looks like a classic second team on FM. Can't wait to see the lads plat again.Young captain
I don't get why Young is the boogeyman. He's a decent player who never lets anyone down. He'll be third or fourth choice fullback this season.
If anyone deserves criticism, it's Dalot for failing to displace him last season. Not that I think he does, since he's only a kid. But the direction of people's ire is misplaced when it's targeted at a model professional who only plays because his manager picks him.
If anyone deserves criticism, it's Dalot for failing to displace him last season. Not that I think he does, since he's only a kid. But the direction of people's ire is misplaced when it's targeted at a model professional who only plays because his manager picks him.
Only joking!
Why anyone would want to sign up specifically for the pre-season games is beyond me.