[fordemonk]

4-4-fecking-2

De Gea
Rafael Jones Evans Rojo
Di Maria Herrera Blind Januzaj
Rooney Falcao
​

Allows us to chop and change formations at will. Eg, 3-5-2:

De Gea
Jones Evans Rojo
Rafael Herrera Di Maria Blind
Januzaj
Rooney Falcao
​

Or 4-3-3:

De Gea
Rafael Jones Evans Rojo
Blind
Herrera Di Maria
Januzaj Falcao Rooney
​

Basically, it's QPR at home so lets just play around a bit and see what sticks.

Wouldn't play him next Saturday. Off the bench hopefully. Wont be playing in the 352 anyway

 

[Ralph1386]

thats a narrow 433 while van gaal always loved the 433, because it allows you to utilize two wide players. This formation has little to do with LvG´s philosophy even so its 433. I think that he´ll continue to use three in the back+wingbacks, if he wants to play with two central forwards.

Maybe fullbacks and Di Maria can provide the width...

 

[Godfather]

God I can't wait.

 

[felipe]

de Gea
Jones-Smalling-Rojo
Valencia-Blind-Herrera-Young
Di Maria
Rooney (C )-Falcao

We'll lose 1-5 after a hattrick produced by that donkey Zamora

 

[Everest Red]

change sytem, play attractive, progresssive football, win the game.

De Gea
Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
Blind - Herrera
Januzaj ----- Di Maria
Rooney - Falcao
​

Re-edit

A 4-4-2 employing 2 narrower wingers is a good shout once Hererra and Blind are comfortable playing together. Until then, I'd like to see Di Maria as a CM.

 

[Amadaeus]

A 4-4-2 employing 2 narrower wingers is a good shout once Hererra and Blind are comfortable playing together. Until then, I'd like to see Di Maria as a CM.

I taught after some of our pre-season performance that Van Gaal 1-3-5-2 system will work out, but after seeing the way Van Gaal has utilized it in the bpl, I do not see the need for us to continue shoehorning players who cant play together. Moreover, there is no need to play a system that favors a position that we are not stocked piled with quality in. Changing to a 1-4-2-2-2 will thwart the isolation we have outwide, help the likes of Di Maria become more influential in the attack and we will look like a much more balanced team.

That is a progessive way of thinking. Looking at how Van Gaal has managed, I would not be suprised that against Qpr, we will see something like this

De gea
Jones - Blind - Rojo
Valencia - Fletcher(vc) - Di Maria - Young
Rooney(c)
van Persie(friend) - Falcao
​

Nevertheless, out of our star players, I think we might finally see Van Gaal dropping some out of our team. My guess will be mata and perhaps Falcao(only because he does not appear 100% fit).

 

[Touseef]

I taught after some of our pre-season performance that Van Gaal 1-3-5-2 system will work out, but after seeing the way Van Gaal has utilized it in the bpl, I do not see the need for us to continue shoehorning players who cant play together. Moreover, there is no need to play a system that favors a position that we are not stocked piled with quality in. Changing to a 1-4-2-2-2 will thwart the isolation we have outwide, help the likes of Di Maria become more influential in the attack and we will look like a much more balanced team.

That is a progessive way of thinking. Looking at how Van Gaal has managed, I would not be suprised that against Qpr, we will see something like this

De gea
Jones - Blind - Rojo
Valencia - Fletcher(vc) - Di Maria - Young
Rooney(c)
van Persie(friend) - Falcao
​

Nevertheless, out of our star players, I think we might finally see Van Gaal dropping some out of our team. My guess will be mata and perhaps Falcao(only because he does not appear 100% fit).

I will be extremely disappointed if that is the squad. Almost a turn off the tv type... No blind, herrera, Rafa, Mata

 

[Everest Red]

I taught after some of our pre-season performance that Van Gaal 1-3-5-2 system will work out, but after seeing the way Van Gaal has utilized it in the bpl, I do not see the need for us to continue shoehorning players who cant play together. Moreover, there is no need to play a system that favors a position that we are not stocked piled with quality in. Changing to a 1-4-2-2-2 will thwart the isolation we have outwide, help the likes of Di Maria become more influential in the attack and we will look like a much more balanced team.

That is a progessive way of thinking. Looking at how Van Gaal has managed, I would not be suprised that against Qpr, we will see something like this

De gea
Jones - Blind - Rojo
Valencia - Fletcher(vc) - Di Maria - Young
Rooney(c)
van Persie(friend) - Falcao
​

Nevertheless, out of our star players, I think we might finally see Van Gaal dropping some out of our team. My guess will be mata and perhaps Falcao(only because he does not appear 100% fit).

I was thinking

De gea
Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
Blind - Hererra
Di Maria------Rooney(c)
van Persie - Falcao
​

This help fullbacks as they won't be isolated; both the wingers are creative, hardworking, and intelligence players and love dropping deep; Blind can drop deep and the CBs can move wide to compensate for FBs who are further up and all that good, triangle creating stuff.

Only problem is VP and Falcao occupying same spaces.

 

[Tarrou]

I can't stop looking at my FPL team with Falco (captain) at home to QPR next, sat there in a United shirt. It feels so fecking good.

 

[aosmdee]

Can you really see Falcao and RVP playing at the same time? I don't think so.
We will go 3-5-2

De gea
Smalling Jones Rojo
Rafael Blind Shaw
Herrera DiMaria
Rooney/Mata
Falcao/RVP

 

[pacifictheme]

First match i'll be off to this season. Hoping for this line up. Think its our strongest.

------------------- DDG
Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
------------- Blind - Herrera
------------------- Mata
-- Di Maria - Falcao - Rooney

 

[matherto]

I really hope we batter QPR.

Ridiculous club and I cannot stand 'arry nor anyone directly related to him.

I'm not sure if I could ever stop punching him or Jamie.

 

[Chillosophy]

Cant wait for this game! EXCITING!

 

[Barca84]

Cant wait for this game! EXCITING!

Yep me too. Soon, very soon, we are going to absolutely batter a team.

 

[JunesBoy]

I am looking forward to this game.. Like that we started with a 352 this season and the results might not have been glamorous but it excites me... The fact that people are deliberately ignoring the gradual progression in all 3 games tends to piss me off...like I said a few weeks ago, for a football manager trying to fast track the education of his players it's the best way to go.. LVG won't scrap it coz it gonna ruin everything he has been trying to do with our player, to most it's about accommodating our celebrities but I disagree..it's strictly to get our lads playing as a unit and understanding varied footballing tactics...

 

[Twigg]

change sytem, play attractive, progresssive football, win the game.

De Gea
Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
Blind - Herrera
Januzaj ----- Di Maria
Rooney - Falcao
​

Re-edit

I'd prefer Mata for Januzaj and Smalling for Jones, but otherwise this is what I'd like to see.

 

[Annahnomoss]

I would love if we dropped the safety net this game and actually went for the win instead of trying to avoid the loss. Can't see QPR handling Falcao, Mata, van Persie, Di Maria and Januzaj in the same team.

Imagine Falcao and RVP in the box for crosses.

-------Falcao-------v. Persie
---------------Mata---------------
Di Maria--Blind-Herrera--Januzaj
----Rojo----Smalling---Jones----

 

[2 man midfield]

Another week yet. This is dragging like mad.

 

[FromTheBench]

Another week yet. This is dragging like mad.

Late Sunday kickoff as well. Frustrating.

 

[Smoke On the Water]

Late Sunday kickoff as well. Frustrating.

Brutal for Aus time!

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

I would love if we dropped the safety net this game and actually went for the win instead of trying to avoid the loss. Can't see QPR handling Falcao, Mata, van Persie, Di Maria and Januzaj in the same team.

Imagine Falcao and RVP in the box for crosses.

-------Falcao-------v. Persie
---------------Mata---------------
Di Maria--Blind-Herrera--Januzaj
----Rojo----Smalling---Jones----

That's decent, as far as fan-preferred lineups go, but something about Januzaj and Di Maria playing as wing-backs irritates me. When you have two players who are that talented at attacking, why curtail their ability to set up goals by demanding that they track back relentlessly to provide cover for our defensive frailties.

Surely we have to ditch this whole 3-4-1-2 formation, now that we have players capable of playing 4-3-3. Even if Rafael and Shaw aren't back by Saturday, we could easily play Blind or Rojo as LB and Valencia as RB.

 

[Magnus]

We should play 4-4-2

De Gea
Rafa CB CB Shaw
Someone Herrera Blind Di Maria
Rooney Falcao

I want this team home and away no matter who we are playing. Teams should fear us not the other way around

 

[Donut]

I think it will be:


------------De Gea
------Evans-Jones-Rojo
Valencia---------------Young
------Herrera-Di Maria----
------------Mata------------
-------RVP-----Rooney


Then Blind and Falcao on in the second half.

I'd love 4-3-3, with Januzaj & Di maria on the wings, and RVP & Rooney dropped, but it's not gonna happen.

 

[Havak]

Seeing Di Maria on the wing makes me think he's wasted in the middle... The only reason he should play central midfield against QPR is if Herrera doesn't make it. I'm not sure I'd want to see Fletcher & Blind together, especially against a side likely to battle relegation for a decent part of the season while we're at home.

If Herrera is still injured, then 3412 with Di Maria as a CM, then Mata + Rooney and Falcao/van Persie. If Herrera is fit, then 4231 with maybe Januzaj and Di Maria on the wings, Rooney behind Falcao/van Persie and Mata on the bench.

 

[Sparky_Hughes]

Can't remember the last time I was this excited for match that wasn't a cup final. Hope all the new boys are fit and we get a look at the next evolutionary step of utd

 

[MR ISLAND]

Can't remember the last time I was this excited for match that wasn't a cup final. Hope all the new boys are fit and we get a look at the next evolutionary step of utd

Bring them on......im hoping for something like this
De gea
Rafael Jones Rojo Shaw

Herrera Blind

Rooney
Di maria Januzaj
Rvp

 

[Godfather]

I hope to God we stop playing this 5-3-2 system with turn back Tony and Young on either side.

 

[Welsh Wonder]

I haven't really got a clue what formation we're going to play so I've plumped for the 3412 we've been using. I don't know how fit Rafael, Shaw and Herrera are so I've left them out.

------------------De Gea
----------Jones - Evans - Rojo
Valencia -- Di Maria - Fletcher -- Blind
-----------------Rooney
------------Falcao - Van Persie

 

[Dafydd]

De Gea

Jones Rojo Blind

Valencia Herrera Mata Di Maria

Falcao Van Persie

Watch out QPR we are coming to get you!

 

[Listar]

I see a lot of armchair pundits that criticised van gaal 3-5-2 and clamoured for 4 at the back have Rafael, shaw or rojo for the fullbacks positions. But they forget the last 3 epl matches these players were unavailable? Without these players I fail to see how we can play four at the back

 

[iBoss]

If they are still playing 3 at the back, counter it with a 442/433 please! We'd murder them!

 

[Smithy89]

If they are still playing 3 at the back, counter it with a 442/433 please! We'd murder them!

Probably not a coincidence but they switched to 4 at the back in their last game and got a win, they have a decent midfield aswell now tbf.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

De Gea

Jones Rojo Blind

Valencia Herrera Mata Di Maria

Falcao Van Persie

Watch out QPR we are coming to get you!

That's it, let's start the game with 10 men.... QPR won't know what's hit them!

 

[kafta]

---------DDG---------
Rafa-Jones-Rojo-Shaw
Blind--Herrera--Di Maria
---------Mata---------
----Rooney-Falcao-----

With the players we now have available, i hope we stop with the 3-5-2 and revert to a 442/433.

 

[hayleyb]

I haven't really got a clue what formation we're going to play so I've plumped for the 3412 we've been using. I don't know how fit Rafael, Shaw and Herrera are so I've left them out.

------------------De Gea
----------Jones - Evans - Rojo
Valencia -- Di Maria - Fletcher -- Blind
-----------------Rooney
------------Falcao - Van Persie

Please no Fletcher. Herrera should definitely be back, Shaw was to be 4 weeks out and that was before season started so he should be fit.

Valencia will probably play over Rafael who I don't think will be back.

I'd like to see (if we HAVE to play 352)

---------------------De Gea---------------
---------- Jones - Blind - Rojo--------
--Valencia -Herrera- Di Maria Shaw---
----------------------Mata---------------------
------------------RVP------Falcao----------

Though would MUCH prefer

---------------------De Gea---------------
------Valencia - Jones - Rojo- Shaw-----
------------------------Blind----------------------
-----------Herrera-----------Di Maria---------
------------------------Mata---------------------
------------------RVP------Falcao----------

 

[Kaos]

Why are quite a few of you omitting Rooney from your lineups?

Have I missed something? Is he injured or suspended?

 

[Mesutargie]

Why are quite a few of you omitting Rooney from your lineups?

Have I missed something? Is he injured or suspended?

Probably they watched Rooney's play in the match against Burnley and the national team's games. Rubbish touches, losing the balls a lot, not being able to link up well enough with Di Maria. These things might have been what they saw there, and the source of the judgement.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Why are quite a few of you omitting Rooney from your lineups?

Have I missed something? Is he injured or suspended?

Public enemy No. 1

 

[villain]

Why are quite a few of you omitting Rooney from your lineups?

Have I missed something? Is he injured or suspended?

They don't rate/like him.
Despite LVG saying his captain will always play.

Mata & Januzaj are at most risk of getting dropped.

---------------------DDG-----------------------
---------Jones------Evans-------Rojo---------
Rafael------Herrera-------Blind----Shaw-----
-----------------Di Maria/Mata----------------
----------RVP/Falcao-----Rooney-------------

4-3-3

-------------------DDG-------------------
Rafael--------Jones---------Evans-----Shaw
------------Blind---------Herrera--------------
---------------Mata/Di Maria------------------
Di Maria/Januzaj----RVP/Falcao-------Rooney

 

[RDCR07]

If Shaw is not available for this one, it wouldnt be a bad idea to play Blind at left wingback instead of fecking Young. He might be here primarily to play defensive mid but better him there than Young.