[daniel9988]

Oh dear god. This match feels like it is going to be a close one, against Sunderland

Might as well not play any CM and just put one extra defender and attacking forward

 

[deanobaggio]

------------------De Gea-----------------

--------Jones---Smalling----Blackett---

Rafael------Fletcher------Cleverly-----Young

-------------------Mata-------------------------

-----------RVP------------Rooney---------------

This is where we are going to get exposed . . . Cleverly will be hiding from Cattermole, he shouldn't be, but its more than likely going to happen

 

[the hea]

Shame that Carrick is out, I assume Fellaini, Rooney, Valencia, Evans, Herrera all out from peoples posts​

Rooney is out?

 

[Fluctuation]

I'm concerned that if we do lose this our confidence will hit the floor!
However I'm hoping that the Swansea result was just a blip after a strong pre-season and we smash a few goals in today and kick on for the season!

 

[Suli]

This game won't be nice.

 

[Billy Jim]

Can see Kagawa deep with Fletcher, he played there a fair few times in preseason didn't he?

 

[Pexbo]

This is where we are going to get exposed . . . Cleverly will be hiding from Cattermole, he shouldn't be, but its more than likely going to happen

Easy there Jamie Redknapp.

 

[Samrat Mazumdar]

Is rafael fit?

 

[RuudTom83]

Is rafael fit?

Yes (doesn't mean he will start but he is fit for selection.)

 

[tob]

We don't have any news on which players that has travelled to Sunderland?

 

[Dobba]

We don't have any news on which players that has travelled to Sunderland?

Paddy Crerand and Sir Bobby have taken their boots with them, just in case.

 

[Jammydodger7]

What about James Wilson? Am I the only one hoping he makes the bench and comes on for the last 15?

I'd start him. I like to see youth. He's better than hernandez with the ball and he can bring others into play.

I'm not 100% but I think he could be injured, he was injured last week and didn't play for the u21's against Liverpool on friday, maybe that has something to do with him playing today though.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

We don't have any news on which players that has travelled to Sunderland?

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[Cristiano Jonaldo]

I'm not 100% but I think he could be injured, he was injured last week and didn't play for the u21's against Liverpool on friday, maybe that has something to do with him playing today though.

I heard he was training with the first team this week? I'd be surprised to see him not make the bench tbh.

 

[tob]

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Thanks mate, much appreciated.

Is Lindegaard not selected because he's about to leave or is he just injured?

 

[scholesboot]

I'm not 100% but I think he could be injured, he was injured last week and didn't play for the u21's against Liverpool on friday, maybe that has something to do with him playing today though.

I think he trained with the first team mate. I may be wrong though

 

[united_99]

Come on, 1-0 OG or pen will do, then next week or after the international break we will start scoring for fun with Di Maria's created chances and assists!

 

[Jammydodger7]

I think he trained with the first team mate. I may be wrong though

Ah well in that case I'd expect him to get game time seen as he was left out on friday night

 

[::sonny::]

Line ups?

 

[scholesboot]

Ah well in that case I'd expect him to get game time seen as he was left out on friday night

I hope so. I think the only way the lad can improve now is to be thrown in against the premiership sides. He will improve his game playing alongside and against better players. Could be a big player for us. Could also turn out to be one of those that doesn't progress. Really excited for the lad though.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

Is Lindegaard not selected because he's about to leave or is he just injured?

@Lindegaard: See my post #462

If Pete Bolton is right about Rafael then it's a joke that he's injured again

 

[scholesboot]

Line ups?

Bit early yet mate

 

[GGMU]

Come on the boys, that's a must win.

Subs: Januzaj for Mata, Rafael for Valencia and Welbeck for van Persie

 

[tob]

I think van Gaal will go with this..

---------------de Gea
----Jones----Smalling---Blackett
Valencia--Fletcher--Kagawa--Young
---------------Rooney
----------Januzaj--van Persie

or Robin starts on the bench with Mata coming in and Rooney moves up as a striker.

Not to sure about Valencia either though.
Maybe he'll start like this..

---------------de Gea
----Jones----Smalling---Blackett
Januzaj--Fletcher--Kagawa--Young
----------------Mata
---------Rooney--van Persie

 

[Hed Zitin]

That picture just sums it up. Everything between Mata and DDG is just OK players.

 

[Andre Kagawa]

------------------Ed Woodward-----------------

--------Di Maria----Di Maria-----Di Maria

Di Maria------Di Maria-----Di Maria-----Di Maria

-----------The Space Which Is Being Watched------------------

-----------Di Maria------------Di Maria---------------

 

[Blue always red]

4-0 prediction. The midfield of Cleverley - Fletcher (6 league titles between them) will somehow dig in extra deep and pull through against Sunderland. Whether they will expend too much energy is another matter entirely.

 

[Brightonian]

That picture just sums it up. Everything between Mata and DDG is just OK players.

That's injuries for you. Throw in Shaw, Herrera, Carrick, Evans and Rojo and it looks much better. Januzaj, too, who might well start.

 

[charleysurf]

I can see a draw here, but if Van Persie is back then can hope he gets a win. Really need him to have a 2012/13-style season.

 

[Dargonk]

Lets have a good performance today and get the season heading in the right direction at last

 

[GRon]

That's injuries for you. Throw in Shaw, Herrera, Carrick, Evans and Rojo and it looks much better. Januzaj, too, who might well start.

Even with the injured, the defence and midfield would find it hard to compete with the likes of Chelsea and City.

 

[Drifter]

Going for a draw.

 

[R'hllor]

Great piece of video there about LvG on Sky,hope most have seen this,in some way it washed my fears regarding our future.

 

[Brightonian]

Even with the injured, the defence and midfield would find it hard to compete with the likes of Chelsea and City.

Maybe. Hard to say until they actually all stay fit long enough to play together, though. You certainly wouldn't have made that comment (about all the players between Mata and de Gea being mediocre) about a team like this:

DDG
Rafael Evans Rojo Shaw
Herrera Carrick
Januzaj Mata Rooney
RVP​

 

[bosnian_red]

This di Maria stuff really overshadowing this, obviously. Could be a huge boost to the players as well, and fans of course.

 

[Rafabio]

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[Van Piorsing]

This di Maria stuff really overshadowing this, obviously. Could be a huge boost to the players as well, and fans of course.

Indeed. I hope they'll show some real ambition because if ESPN is right we may see even more new faces, next week.

For some players it may be a last game to show something substantial on the pitch.

 

[Amadaeus]

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What I have been saying for awhile. I do not understand caf logic why some caf member think we will change to a 4-3-3 when Di Maria arrives. Heck, if it is for the future and when Rvp is unable to cope with the pace of the game, we still have Wilson and perhaps few other strikers at United.

 

[GRon]

This di Maria stuff really overshadowing this, obviously. Could be a huge boost to the players as well, and fans of course.

Could be a huge distraction as well. I remember the Rooney saga back in 2004 caused a significant dip in our performances.

 

[Dracula]

Whats up with evans? Injured?

for all the doom and gloom about this game, im actually a little optimistic about us being away from home. We had the best away record last yeaar, we were a completely different side away from OT, theres some mental thing with us at OT at the moment.