[Adam-Utd]

Ronaldo, when he played for us?

He meant Europa league

 

[Fitchett]

He meant Europa league

Ah

 

[Alemar]

Just out of curiosity, when did an EL stat padder last win a Ballon d’Or?

It’s difficult to win Ballon d’Or for anyone if he is not named “Messi” or “Ronaldo”, so it’s about time to have a new winner. Lewandowski is of course a favourite, but Bruno must be in the top 3

 

[Inigo Montoya]

It’s difficult to win Ballon d’Or for anyone if he is not named “Messi” or “Ronaldo”, so it’s about time to have a new winner. Lewandowski is of course a favourite, but Bruno must be in the top 3

If it isn't Bruno then Amad is a hot favourite

 

[Crustanoid]

If it isn't Bruno then Amad is a hot favourite

Surely Lingard is a shoe in for the Golden Boy award or whatever the teenager one is called (Martial won it one year)

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Surely Lingard is a shoe in for the Golden Boy award or whatever the teenager one is called (Martial won it one year)

Golden Rivet more like

 

[Lee565]

___________henderson
Williams_tuanzebe_lindelof_telles
___________vdb--matic
_____________mata
_____james_martial_greenwood

Not a fan of james on the right but he did terrorize sociedad's left back in the last game, only included lindelof in the team over bailly because ideally bailly will be the one starting along side Maguire for the weekend match.

 

[Solius]

Seems like Matic and Fred are our only fit midfielders so would be good to rest them if possible. Is there anyone in the youth team that could be given a game? Galbraith maybe?

 

[hellhunter]

Seems like Matic and Fred are our only fit midfielders so would be good to rest them if possible. Is there anyone in the youth team that could be given a game? Galbraith maybe?

Phil Jones played some DM for us... just saying.

 

[Solius]

Seems like Matic and Fred are our only fit midfielders so would be good to rest them if possible. Is there anyone in the youth team that could be given a game? Galbraith maybe?

Just seen he's been added to the squad which is a good sign!

 

[Offsideagain]

I hope Ole doesn’t put out a complete second team as he may come unstuck. Play the main men for one half and maybe increase the lead and then bring on the subs.

 

[MetoTTT]

Are Carrick, Fletcher and OGS eligible for this game? Just don't care much about this competition.

 

[Adcuth]

Seems like Matic and Fred are our only fit midfielders so would be good to rest them if possible. Is there anyone in the youth team that could be given a game? Galbraith maybe?

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[A-man]

I hope Ole doesn’t put out a complete second team as he may come unstuck. Play the main men for one half and maybe increase the lead and then bring on the subs.

I seriously worry about this. Don’t want another Istanbul. Think your approach would be the best especially since we can sub 5 players.

 

[charlenefan]

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The comments on Fred and Matic are quite a reach there

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

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One of the most deserving U23 players for a call up.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

Same back five as the one in first leg. This team is still 5th in la liga, can’t underestimate them, we can sub off Bissaka in 2nd half. Start Diallo, Mata, Martial. Rest Bruno & Rashford.

 

[Adam-Utd]

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This guy is a known WUM and faker. He pretends to be an ITK during the transfer window.

I doubt he has any actual inside info so I wouldn't take this as gospel, Galbraith hasn't been promoted to the first team squad either so he wouldn't be in our team bubble.

 

[united_99]

Sounds legit. Ole would definitely tell people that his only two currently available midfielders have failed to impress him lately.

 

[Posh Red]

Mejbri is not a box to box midfielder in the slightest.

He would drown there.

We don't have anyone good enough CM at youth level.

Does Garner not count at this stage? Or do you just not rate him?

 

[bsCallout]

Does Garner not count at this stage? Or do you just not rate him?

Don't particularly rate him. Don't think he's proven that he can make that step up.

 

[James35]

He surely has to go with,

Henderson, Telles, Bailly, Tuanzebe, Williams, Matic, Fred, James, Mata, Diallo, Martial.

No need to play Fernandes, Rashford, Maguire etc at all unless we shit the bed.

A real 6 pointer at Chelsea on weekend, we need to rest our best players 100%. Hope Ole will be brave enough to not start Bruno and Maguire tomorrow.

 

[JakeC]

Maguire will play, Bruno might be rested.

 

[lenny_1248]

I doubt he has any actual inside info so I wouldn't take this as gospel, Galbraith hasn't been promoted to the first team squad either so he wouldn't be in our team bubble.

Ole said that "Ethan Galbraith will be with us".
I guess he will be at least on the bench.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Please rest Bruno, Rashford, Shaw, AWB, Maguire & Fred that's all I ask...

 

[SAFMUTD]

It’s difficult to win Ballon d’Or for anyone if he is not named “Messi” or “Ronaldo”, so it’s about time to have a new winner. Lewandowski is of course a favourite, but Bruno must be in the top 3

No way Bruno is included on that list, not even as a top 10.

The candidates, besides Cristiano and Messi who are automatic, are taken out of the teams that get to the last stages of the UCL.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

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Well, this guy is a verified prick then.

 

[croadyman]

Are Carrick, Fletcher and OGS eligible for this game? Just don't care much about this competition.

Not interested in making pot 1 for the main draw then by winning it

 

[croadyman]

Maguire will play, Bruno might be rested.

Yeah think Ole will feel there is no one else capable of captaining the team as Scott is still out injured, well apart from Mata but still wouldn't expect him to start

 

[VivaRonaldo85]

Henderson

Williams
Tuanzebe
Bailly
Telles

McTominay
VDB

Greenwood
Mata
Diallo

Martial

Enough not to lose 1-5.

 

[croadyman]

Henderson

Williams
Tuanzebe
Bailly
Telles

McTominay
VDB

Greenwood
Mata
Diallo

Martial

Enough not to lose 1-5.

Pretty sure that VDB is still out injured and not worth risking Scott with a much bigger game on the weekend

 

[Thiagoal]

I’m actually amazed that some people feel we need to play a strong team! I doubt Sociedad will either as the game is dead! Our U23’s should be able to defend a four goal lead FFS

 

[Annihilate Now!]

With VDB and Scott out I wonder if we'll see Axel in midfield? Makes no sense to play Matic if we might need him in Sunday.

Henderson

Williams.... Bailly..... Maguire.... Telles

Axel.... Fred

Greenwood.... Mata.... James

Martial​

Amad to come on at 60.. 2/3 others at 85.

Maguire will definitely play.... Not sure he will even be capable of sitting on a bench for 90 minutes.

 

[always_hoping]

I’m actually amazed that some people feel we need to play a strong team! I doubt Sociedad will either as the game is dead! Our U23’s should be able to defend a four goal lead FFS

Defending isn't one of the strong points for the U23s this season either.

Solskjaer said Amad and Shoretire will be in the squad again tomorrow but 'I'm not going to tell you if they're starting or not'. He said on Sunday they are not starting.

 

[croadyman]

Presume that tweet about Galbraith being in the squad tomorrow is not from the most reliable source or am I mistaken

 

[Adamsk7]

They are a much better team than the first leg showed so I would be wary to start a completely second string 11, even with a 4-0 lead. Looking at the players we have injured, it’ll be hard to do that anyway. Went with -

Henderson

Williams
Lindelof
Bailly
Telles

Fred
Matic
Mata

Greenwood
Martial
James

Means we can rest Rashford, Bruno and Maguire, the three that need it most, yet we have enough firepower and defensive stability to see us through.If we get to half time 0-0 or a goal up, then I’d make the changes for Axel on for whatever defender is playing on Sunday, Diallo on for Greenwood/Martial and one of the young midfielders on for Fred/Matic

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

Yeah think Ole will feel there is no one else capable of captaining the team as Scott is still out injured, well apart from Mata but still wouldn't expect him to start

That reads like sarcasm, not sure your intent. Maguire does nothing as captain so I’d think literally anyone could captain in his stead.

 

[SER19]

Might be the last real chance to start diallo this season I think its worth it.

Henderson

Williams
Maguire
Tuanzebe
Telles

Matic
Vdb
Mata

Diallo
Martial
James

 

[Scriblerus]

With 5 subs available, we'll surely play a (nearly) 1st XI from the the available players and sub on once the tie is secure. Starting with a mainly second string would risk going in at half time a couple of goals down and having to go through our frequently rehearsed hanging-on-in-increasing-disorder routine, bringing on seniors and putting them under pressure.

 

[Withnail]

Please rest Bruno, Rashford, Shaw, AWB, Maguire & Fred that's all I ask...

No chance. Who's partnering Matic in midfield?

Its highly unlikely anyway given Ole's comments last week. We'll go another goal or two up and he'll take some of the above off:

“Of course we’ve got Newcastle first but we’ll put a strong team out because it’s about creating momentum.

“We’ve been through a difficult spell and I found tonight, or I thought we found ourselves a little bit tonight.

“I thought the boys had got that little bit of zip in their legs again so it was important to be able to take some players off.


“We still rotated the team. We’ll rotate, definitely, but, no, we’re not going to take the game lightly