[SAF1986-2013]

lindegaard

varela evans keane james
pearson fletcher
kagawa
welbeck chich wilson

 

[santeria13]

Good game for Rojo's debut.

Apparently still hasn't got the work permit

 

[santeria13]

What??? This is our best chance of a trophy this year, we can't afford to mess about.

Is this serious?

 

[Dracula]

Is this serious?

He's probably not wrong to be fair!

 

[santeria13]

He's probably not wrong to be fair!

Tbh I couldn't care less about the capital one cup. I'd much rather see our young prospects like Wilson, Januzaj, lawrence and powell start these games even if it means not winning the trophy. Fielding strong XIs for these games and actually going all out for a cup like this just reeks of desperation. Though I think he was joking.

 

[pierrethesnack]

Anyone think we'll be seeing Zaha for a few minutes in the capitol one cup?

 

[santeria13]

I think we might see something like this:

--------------Lindegaard----------
---Keane-----Jones----Blackett----
Rafael----------------------------James
------------Pearson--Powell--------
---------------Januzaj--------------
---------Wilson-----Keane

 

[Damien]

Fellaini and Lingard are injured

 

[Scarecrow]

Powell, Lawrence, Varela and Vermijl are all in the squad but they're not among the options for the line-up prediction game? Will they be added or should I just pick somebody else instead?

 

[santeria13]

Fellaini and Lingard are injured

Oh right. I keep losing track of who's out and who's in lately to be honest. Edited it

 

[SATA]

RVP should get some game time to regain more sharpness. He looked almost completely out of sorts at Sunderland

 

[Blue always red]

This is probably our only chance at silverware this season. Full strength team, I hope.

 

[RuudTom83]

Without a European campaign and with a new manager i don't know how United will approach this competition this year.

Rest Rooney and Fletch, but the rest of the squad from sunday should be involved.

 

[charlenefan]

I'm expecting a strong side to give minutes to those who need it but to also build confidence

---------------Amos---------------
----Keane----Evans----Blackett----
Valencia--------------------Januzaj
-------Cleverley--Fletcher-------
--------------Kagawa--------------
----------RVP-------Welbeck----------

 

[Dracula]

@Niall any chance we can have a few more younger players i.e powell in the lineup predictions?

 

[limerickcitykid]

I'd say Powell and Wilson are almost certain to start having trained with the first team last week and were with the side at the Sunderland match. If they weren't going to play here then they would have featured in the Liverpool reserve match.

 

[JohnnyLaw]

Anyone think we'll be seeing Zaha for a few minutes in the capitol one cup?

I for one very much hope so. Wilson, Welbeck and Januzaj should take priority though.

 

[Lennon]

I'm pretty sure LVG will stick with a 3-5-2 to gain more confidence in that formation. Can't see extreme changes in the line-up too because he can't afford/want avoid another slip.

De Gea
Valencia M.Keane Jones Blackett James
Fletcher Cleverley
Januzaj
Welbeck Van Persie
​

 

[matherto]

I'm pretty sure LVG will stick with a 3-5-2 to gain more confidence in that formation. Can't see extreme changes in the line-up too because he can't afford/want avoid another slip.

De Gea
Valencia M.Keane Jones Blackett James
Fletcher Cleverley
Januzaj
Welbeck Van Persie
​

Fletcher and Cleverley two days after such a laborious and awful performance? Hopefully not.

 

[Lennon]

Fletcher and Cleverley two days after such a laborious and awful performance? Hopefully not.

Agree with you but who else to play? Don't think he will bloodying youngsters like Powell or Pearson he barely know or played.

 

[RyRy11]

I don't really see a reason why we would put out a squad of youngsters, this is a perfect opportunity for our team to click under 'easier' opposition and gain a bit of confidence and momentum. Unless we go on major cup runs there is no risk of burnout this year. The only changes I can see is Fletcher and RVP to be rested and maybe Januzaj and Welbeck to start.

 

[In Rainbows]

I don't really see a reason why we would put out a squad of youngsters, this is a perfect opportunity for our team to click under 'easier' opposition and gain a bit of confidence and momentum. Unless we go on major cup runs there is no risk of burnout this year. The only changes I can see is Fletcher and RVP to be rested and maybe Januzaj and Welbeck to start.

Wilson should play. If he's not going to play against MK Dons, when will he play? The Cup matches are important for young players and players in need of minutes especially when there are fewer games this season without Europe.

 

[saivet]

I think we should play Anderson. No one is going to sign him and I don't think he'll look out of his depth against MK Dons.

 

[soapythecat]

I hope he plays the strongest team available and get them match sharp and gelling. Two games in and we have been playing torrid football. Screw playing youngsters, we need the first team to get going.
....that could of course back fire if our strongest available got beat though!

 

[Niall]

@Niall any chance we can have a few more younger players i.e powell in the lineup predictions?

The full Premier League squad is now available, which means the following players have been added:

Nick Powell
Tom Lawrence
Guillermo Varela
Marnick Vermijl
Tom Thorpe
Davide Petrucci
Joe Rothwell

@FromTheBench

 

[deanobaggio]

I think we should play Anderson. No one is going to sign him and I don't think he'll look out of his depth against MK Dons.

Absolutely, Ando over Cleverly all day long, lets see how fit he is, how determined he is, Cleverly had his chance against Cattermole and got bossed. Anderson, Pearson, anyone.

 

[FromTheBench]

The full Premier League squad is now available, which means the following players have been added:

Nick Powell
Tom Lawrence
Guillermo Varela
Marnick Vermijl
Tom Thorpe
Davide Petrucci
Joe Rothwell

@FromTheBench

Cheers. I'd replace Petrucci with Ben Pearson though.

Petrucci seems to be on his way out pretty much and not even starting for the U21s.

 

[Niall]

Cheers. I'd replace Petrucci with Ben Pearson though.

Petrucci seems to be on his way out pretty much and not even starting for the U21s.

If he leaves I'll take him off the list but the available players will be what has been submitted to the Premier League, i.e. what's written here: http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...r-United-squad-numbers-for-201415-season.aspx

 

[Cantona'sCollar]

I think we could see an upset here. United win...

 

[minoo-utd]

Let's start to win.

 

[Jagga7]

I can almost guarantee our back up players/youngsters will put in a better performance.

 

[santeria13]

Agree with you but who else to play? Don't think he will bloodying youngsters like Powell or Pearson he barely know or played.

Well, he'll probably see this game as a great chance to get to know them first hand in my opinion. Van Gaal is all about giving youngsters a chance.

 

[santeria13]

I don't really see a reason why we would put out a squad of youngsters, this is a perfect opportunity for our team to click under 'easier' opposition and gain a bit of confidence and momentum. Unless we go on major cup runs there is no risk of burnout this year. The only changes I can see is Fletcher and RVP to be rested and maybe Januzaj and Welbeck to start.

Wasn't that the whole point of pre-season? We couldn't have had a much better one, either. I'd at least like to see the youngster midfielders given a chance, specially after our senior midfielders display the other day. It's only fair.

 

[santeria13]

Any chance of Di Maria making his debut if the deal is done by tommorow morning?

 

[bm_5]

Any chance of Di Maria making his debut if the deal is done by tommorow morning?

With no training sessions? No chance in hell.

 

[Brightonian]

Any chance of Di Maria making his debut if the deal is done by tommorow morning?

None at all. It would be a crazy decision even if he was ready. Imagine if he got injured in a match like that!

 

[Samrat Mazumdar]

shitte, we are now huffing and puffing over MK Dons, for gods sake, MK DONS??

 

[Brightonian]

Lindegaard
Keane Jones Blackett
Rafael Rothwell Pearson James
Januzaj Kagawa
Wilson
​

That's what I'd love to see. With a bench full of first-teamers to step in if things get hairy. But I can't see a side like that playing with as little vim and vigour as our (very injury-hit) first team did against Sunderland.

 

[dichinero]

Lindegaard
Keane Jones Blackett
Rafael Rothwell Pearson James
Januzaj Kagawa
Wilson
​

That's what I'd love to see. With a bench full of first-teamers to step in if things get hairy. But I can't see a side like that playing with as little vim and vigour as our (very injury-hit) first team did against Sunderland.

I love your team but I just question the lack of inexperience in the middle of the park. Anderson for Rothwell maybe? Would love to see Varela and Andreas on the bench too.

 

[FromTheBench]

I love your team but I just question the lack of inexperience in the middle of the park. Anderson for Rothwell maybe? Would love to see Varela and Andreas on the bench too.

Powell for Rothwell.

Screw Anderson.