Manchester United vs Tottenham (Thu 25th July, 12:30 UK time)

[Samid]

Venue: Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai, China
Tournament: International Champions Cup
Kick off time: 19:30 local, 12:30 UK
Channel: MUTV

United squad:

Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Lee Grant, Joel Pereira, Sergio Romero, Dean Henderson

Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo, Chris Smalling, Axel Tuanzebe, Luke Shaw, Ashley Young, Matteo Darmian

Midfielders: Tahith Chong, James Garner, Angel Gomes, Daniel James, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Scott McTominay, Andreas Pereira, Paul Pogba, Fred

Forwards: Mason Greenwood, Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Martial
Gomes Lingard Greenwood
Fred Pogba
Shaw Jones Bailly Wan-Bissaka
De Gea​

 

[Rish Sawhney]

How far are Spurs into their pre-season?

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

How far are Spurs into their pre-season?

First game against Juventus tomorrow.

 

[King7Eric]

First game against Juventus tomorrow.

Really?? That's quite late given the season starts in 3 weeks. Yes the season finished late for them but this is cutting it too fine I think. They might struggle early on in the season.

 

[MikeKing]

DDG
Bissaka-Smalling-Lindelof-Shaw
McTominay-Pogba
Gomes
Greenwood-Rashford-Martial​

 

[Rasendori]

DDG
Bissaka-Smalling-Lindelof-Shaw
Pogba-Fred
Gomes
Greenwood-Martial-Chong

I don't know if Chong will be available, but this is the team I would like to see.​

 

[Dec9003]

An average manager vs a legendary one.

 

[Sweet Square]

An average manager vs a legendary one.

Win two pre season games in a row and already some fans are losing it. Calm down mate the season hasn't even started yet.

 

[Dec9003]

Win two pre season games in a row and already some fans are losing it. Calm down mate the season hasn't even started yet.

Feck off, you obviously wasn't about for our win vs PSG, and we practically conquered all of London.

 

[Sweet Square]

Feck off, you obviously wasn't about for our win vs PSG, and we practically conquered all of London.

nicely done.

 

[vidic blood & sand]

Would like to see more of the youngsters on show
Chong, Greenwood, and James.

 

[Canagel]

Romero
Wan Bissaka Bailly Lindelof Dalot
Pogba Fredge Gomes
Greenwood Martial Rashford​

 

[Lash]

Please give Gomes a start and a lot of minutes. Fully deserves its from what he’s shown every time he’s come on. Otherwise, I’m not bothered, we’re going to beat them anyway.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

De Gea

Wan-Bissaka
Tuanzebe
Lindelof
Shaw

McTominay
Pogba

Chong
Gomes
Martial

Rashford

Score prediction:

Manchester United 3-2 Tottenham

 

[nikineil]

An average manager vs a legendary one.

Are you @Amadaeus in disguise?

 

[Amadaeus]

Are you @Amadaeus in disguise?

to be fair that statement is somewhat factual. However, Ole can make a name for himself this season if he continues to trust in youth, learn how to motivate his players to consistently perform at a high level and stick to a gameplan that gets result.

Ole is being supported by the board and if we get Maguire and Bruno/Longstaff then I have no doubt that he will do well this season.

In regards to this game, it will be a good match. I believe our squad depth will be proven to be superior as we alternate teams in both half.

 

[GlastonSpur]

… In regards to this game, it will be a good match. I believe our squad depth will be proven to be superior as we alternate teams in both half.

You realise it's not a competitive match right?

I've no idea if United will view winning as some great victory, or what they seek from the game, but Spurs will likely be fielding a lot of young players, trying out different things and looking to boost match fitness.

 

[ArjenIsM3]

You realise it's not a competitive match right?

I've no idea if United will view winning as some great victory, or what they seek from the game, but Spurs will likely be fielding a lot of young players, trying out different things and looking to boost match fitness.

So will we since that's what we've been doing all tour but of course we will want to beat a domestic rival. Spurs will try to win this game too so I'm not sure what you're getting at.

 

[Amadaeus]

You realise it's not a competitive match right?

I've no idea if United will view winning as some great victory, or what they seek from the game, but Spurs will likely be fielding a lot of young players, trying out different things and looking to boost match fitness.

Yea, but it is good for morale if we can go unbeaten during preseason. I rather see our players being competitive now and hit the ground running than look like we just came back from a vacation and lacking match fitness. I want to see a continuation of the performance we put in against Inter Milan but with some slight changes in players. I want us to start figuring out what players are going to start the first game of the season and build some chemistry within those players.

 

[GlastonSpur]

So will we since that's what we've been doing all tour but of course we will want to beat a domestic rival. Spurs will try to win this game too so I'm not sure what you're getting at.

I'm responding to "I believe our squad depth will be proven to be superior …"

 

[Dolf]

Easy to choose our best back 5 at the moment. Took us long enough...

 

[ArjenIsM3]

I'm responding to "I believe our squad depth will be proven to be superior …"

Yes I can see that. Your point being? He's basically saying both teams will play their full backup squad at some point too and he rates our backup squad higher than yours.

 

[Dec9003]

Are you @Amadaeus in disguise?

Hey, I never said which manager was legendary

 

[Bwuk]

De Gea
AWB - Axel - Lindelof - Shaw
Pogba - McTominay
Greenwood - Mata - Rashford
Martial​

 

[Andersons Dietician]

An average manager vs a legendary one.

Which ones which?

 

[Kostur]

to be fair that statement is somewhat factual. However, Ole can make a name for himself this season if he continues to trust in youth, learn how to motivate his players to consistently perform at a high level and stick to a gameplan that gets result.

Ole is being supported by the board and if we get Maguire and Bruno/Longstaff then I have no doubt that he will do well this season.

In regards to this game, it will be a good match. I believe our squad depth will be proven to be superior as we alternate teams in both half.

Aren't you guys pretty early into pre-season though?

 

[2 man midfield]

Would love to see this

-------------------De Gea---------------
Wan-Bissaka-Lindelof-Tuanzebe-Shaw
-----------------McTominay-------------
----------Fred--------------Pogba------
Greenwood----Rashford---------James

 

[Gerald G]

Would love to see this

-------------------De Gea---------------
Wan-Bissaka-Lindelof-Tuanzebe-Shaw
-----------------McTominay-------------
----------Fred--------------Pogba------
Greenwood----Rashford---------James

Swan Tuanzebe with Smalling and I think this will be the starting 11

 

[Amadaeus]

Aren't you guys pretty early into pre-season though?

Nah I believe we have had three games so far . We are definitely more match fit than Spurs players who I believe are pretty early into pre-season. I am not sure though. I recalled pochettino getting Spurs to the champions league final without spending anything last season. A final they dominated and should have won, so perhaps due to that, they had a late pre-season.

 

[SquishyMcSquish]

Nah I believe we have had three games so far . We are definitely more match fit than Spurs players who I believe are pretty early into pre-season. I am not sure though. I recalled pochettino getting Spurs to the champions league final without spending anything last season. A final they dominated and should have won, so perhaps due to that, they had a late pre-season.

You don't deserve to win games where you create nothing until it's far too late.

 

[Amadaeus]

You don't deserve to win games where you create nothing until it's far too late.

Yea unfortunately Pochettino didn’t have quality players that night and was let down by some of his best performers. If you go back and see the analysis conducted by a SME in this domain, they stated that Pochettino did everything right and should have won, but the decision making, and end product from the Spurs players were poor. It is what happens when you have an excellent manager and players who are not good enough for the biggest honors.

 

[adexkola]

Yea unfortunately Pochettino didn’t have quality players that night and was let down by some of his best performers. If you go back and see the analysis conducted by a SME in this domain, they stated that Pochettino did everything right and should have won, but the decision making, and end product from the Spurs players were poor. It is what happens when you have an excellent manager and players who are not good enough for the biggest honors.

By SME you mean Subject Matter Expert?

 

[bosnian_red]

De Gea
Wan Bissaka Smalling Lindelof Shaw
Gomes McTominay Pogba
Greenwood Rashford Martial​

Greenwood hat trick

 

[Amadaeus]

By SME you mean Subject Matter Expert?

Yes.

 

[adexkola]

Yes.

Link? Or is it some sort of peer reviewed journal?

 

[Dec9003]

Which ones which?

Depends which team wins mate.

 

[TwoSheds]

De Gea
AWB Smalling (Bailly if not fit) Lindelof Shaw
McTominay Fred
Greenwood Rashford Martial

 

[AgentP]

I want to see this team ah against Spurs

DDG
AWB Smalling Lindelof Shaw
McTominay Pogba
Greenwood Gomes Martial
Rashford​

 

[Amadaeus]

Link? Or is it some sort of peer reviewed journal?

It is in the champion league final thread at the last couples of pages. The SME analyzed Pochettino tactics and concluded he did nothing wrong with his selection and alluded that it was the quality lacking in their players that resulted in the loss.