Exactly what I was thinking as well. Those are two world class players who have functioned somewhere between poor and average.
Your starting XI between now and the end of the season
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De Gea
Dalot
Smalling
Lindelof
Shaw
Herrera
Pogba
Fred
Periera
Martial
Sanchez
Those XI, *not in a 4-4-2,
Dalot
Smalling
Lindelof
Shaw
Herrera
Pogba
Fred
Periera
Martial
Sanchez
Those XI, *not in a 4-4-2,
De Gea
Dalot/TFM Bailly Lindelof/Tuanzebe Shaw
Herrera
Lingard/Gomez Fred Pogba
Chong/ Martial Rashford/Greenwood
Dalot/TFM Bailly Lindelof/Tuanzebe Shaw
Herrera
Lingard/Gomez Fred Pogba
Chong/ Martial Rashford/Greenwood
With what we have:
-------------------DDG
Dalot---Bailly--Lindelof---Shaw
----------Herrera---Pogba
Sánchez-----Mata----Martial
-----------------Rashford
Give minutes to Greenwood on the FA Cup and on the 2nd half of easy wins. Same with Pereira, Gomes and Chong.
-------------------DDG
Dalot---Bailly--Lindelof---Shaw
----------Herrera---Pogba
Sánchez-----Mata----Martial
-----------------Rashford
Give minutes to Greenwood on the FA Cup and on the 2nd half of easy wins. Same with Pereira, Gomes and Chong.
Surprised at those putting Fellaini in as a defensive mid, it has been his least effective position for us. Whoever plays in that role needs to be aggressive, quick and able to transition from defence to attack. Hopefully our midfield will be freed up to play on the front foot now.
-----------De Gea-----------
Dalot---Smalling---Bailly---Shaw
------------Pereira-----------
------Herrera-------Pogba------
Rashford----Sanchez----Martial
I want to see that line-up given a bit of a run and see how it goes. There's a few spots there they may not work (Dalot, Bailly, Pereira, Sanchez), but I'd like to try to stick to something close to that.
Dalot---Smalling---Bailly---Shaw
------------Pereira-----------
------Herrera-------Pogba------
Rashford----Sanchez----Martial
I want to see that line-up given a bit of a run and see how it goes. There's a few spots there they may not work (Dalot, Bailly, Pereira, Sanchez), but I'd like to try to stick to something close to that.
Fellaini was surprisingly good in the couple of games earlier this season when he was played very deep (almost as a third central defender). If we wanted to play almost a modified 352 with our fullbacks pushing forward a lot I would be interested to see how he went there. From memory though those matches were against two lower teams that had target men strikers, so no idea if he'd be suitable the rest of the time.
I definitely wouldn't want him to play in a more 'normal' defensive midfield role.
433
De Gea
Dalot Bailly Rojo Shaw
Matic
Pogba Fred
Sanchez Lukaku Martial
4231
De Gea
Dalot Bailly Rojo Shaw
Matic Pogba
Sanchez Lingard Martial
Lukaku
352
De Gea
Bailly Smalling Rojo
Dalot Pogba Matic Shaw
Mata
Rashford Martial
De Gea
Dalot Bailly Rojo Shaw
Matic
Pogba Fred
Sanchez Lukaku Martial
4231
De Gea
Dalot Bailly Rojo Shaw
Matic Pogba
Sanchez Lingard Martial
Lukaku
352
De Gea
Bailly Smalling Rojo
Dalot Pogba Matic Shaw
Mata
Rashford Martial
DDG
Dalot Smalling Bailly Shaw
Pogba Periera Fred
Mata
Sanchez Martial
With Rashford and Lingard rotating in when needed.
And more opportunities for Andreas, Gomez, Chong and Greenwood pleaseDalot Smalling Bailly Shaw
Pogba Periera Fred
Mata
Sanchez Martial
With Rashford and Lingard rotating in when needed.
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DDG
Dalot Baily Lindelof Shaw
Matic Fred Pogba
Sanchez Lukaku Martial
Mourinho going I think will get the players back mentally and a bit more freedom will have them playing much better, I feel. Top 4 is still possible because the squad's quality can definitely have us go on a good run.
Dalot Baily Lindelof Shaw
Matic Fred Pogba
Sanchez Lukaku Martial
Mourinho going I think will get the players back mentally and a bit more freedom will have them playing much better, I feel. Top 4 is still possible because the squad's quality can definitely have us go on a good run.
This would be my exact team. The season is over as far as the league is concerned. We need to focus on players who have a future here and are of a good age. Enough of the 7 foot tall auto picks. It's not a team without issues but we've got nothing to lose now between here and the end of season.
Is this assuming no new signings in January ?
DDG
Dalot Smalling Lindelof Shaw
Herrera
Andreas/Fred Pogba
Rashford Lukaku Martial
We need to up the tempo in our play - Matic and Fellaini should not be starting ever again. Sanchez for Lukaku if he doesn't up his game soon.
We really need to start working on moving forward as a club so we need to start phasing out the Deadwood - Valencia, Rojo, Jones, Fellaini, Young. Players like Darmian, Lingard and Mata are good enough as backup / squad players.
Dalot Smalling Lindelof Shaw
Herrera
Andreas/Fred Pogba
Rashford Lukaku Martial
We need to up the tempo in our play - Matic and Fellaini should not be starting ever again. Sanchez for Lukaku if he doesn't up his game soon.
We really need to start working on moving forward as a club so we need to start phasing out the Deadwood - Valencia, Rojo, Jones, Fellaini, Young. Players like Darmian, Lingard and Mata are good enough as backup / squad players.
A hybrid of 4312/ 442 diamond which is flexible into playing 433 few moments in the game.
Muppet line ups are back
.
.DeGea
Lingard* Bailly Smalling Shaw
TFM* Fred
Pogba
Lukaku* Sanchez Martial
*Lingard can actually cross the ball unlike Valencia & Dalot, has the energy to run up and down unlike Dalot who's starts struggling at 60th min, andahas some experience playing that position. Best option until we bring someone else in.
*TFM is probably the best combination of defensive prowess, with some ability to pass. I'd use Herrera against the weaker sides, but if we have Pogba & Fred in the midfield we need our defensive minded midfielder. Best one we have available in the club.
*Lukaku (slimmed down) on right the way he used to play Everton is still our best option on that flank. Use Sanchez as more of a false 9 with Martial & Lukaku as wide forwards stretching the defense. Should give Pogba Sanchez plenty of room to operate in the middle.
Lingard* Bailly Smalling Shaw
TFM* Fred
Pogba
Lukaku* Sanchez Martial
*Lingard can actually cross the ball unlike Valencia & Dalot, has the energy to run up and down unlike Dalot who's starts struggling at 60th min, andahas some experience playing that position. Best option until we bring someone else in.
*TFM is probably the best combination of defensive prowess, with some ability to pass. I'd use Herrera against the weaker sides, but if we have Pogba & Fred in the midfield we need our defensive minded midfielder. Best one we have available in the club.
*Lukaku (slimmed down) on right the way he used to play Everton is still our best option on that flank. Use Sanchez as more of a false 9 with Martial & Lukaku as wide forwards stretching the defense. Should give Pogba Sanchez plenty of room to operate in the middle.
Martial Rashford
Pogba
Fred Herrera
Matic
Shaw Bailly Lindeoff Dalot
DDG
Pogba
Fred Herrera
Matic
Shaw Bailly Lindeoff Dalot
DDG
............................Grant......
Valencia...Jones... Rojo.... Damian.
..................Matic..............
Felliani................Herrera
Lingard Lukaku........Young.
Against PSG
Valencia...Jones... Rojo.... Damian.
..................Matic..............
Felliani................Herrera
Lingard Lukaku........Young.
Against PSG
Degea
Dalot Bailly Lindelof Shaw
Hererra
Fred Pogba
Mata
Rashford Martial
And promote Greenwood and Chong.
Dalot Bailly Lindelof Shaw
Hererra
Fred Pogba
Mata
Rashford Martial
And promote Greenwood and Chong.
--------de Gea--------
Dalot-Lindelof-Baiily-Shaw
--Mata-Herrera--Pogba--
Lingard-Rashford--Martial
Dalot-Lindelof-Baiily-Shaw
--Mata-Herrera--Pogba--
Lingard-Rashford--Martial
We can't forget the season is done and we have a lot of shite in our squad. That won't change for the rest of the season. I can see a caretaker starting with.....
DDG
Dalot, Bailly, Lindelöf, Young (if Shaw's not fit)
Matic, Herrera
Pogba
Mata, Martial
Rashford
With the front 3 interchanging and moving fluidly.
We won't rip up trees. But we might be easier on the eye at the very least.
DDG
Dalot, Bailly, Lindelöf, Young (if Shaw's not fit)
Matic, Herrera
Pogba
Mata, Martial
Rashford
With the front 3 interchanging and moving fluidly.
We won't rip up trees. But we might be easier on the eye at the very least.
--------De Gea-----------
Dalot---Bailly---Smalling---Shaw
-----------Herrera-----------
---Pereira/Fred-------mata
Lingard----Rashford----Martial
Dalot---Bailly---Smalling---Shaw
-----------Herrera-----------
---Pereira/Fred-------mata
Lingard----Rashford----Martial
De Gea, Smalling, Shaw, Herrera, Martial are guaranteed starters for me. I'd like to see a few games of Martial, Mata, Lingard, Rashford with Pogba and Herrera in midfield and see how fluid this team is capable of being.
He’ll want to appease the fans with number one attacking play and number two youth imo, especially if it’s Ole as seems likely now.
De Gea
Trippier Sanchez Alderweireld Shaw
Eriksen Pogba Herrera Martial
Kane Rashford
Trippier Sanchez Alderweireld Shaw
Eriksen Pogba Herrera Martial
Kane Rashford
-----------------DDG-------------
Dalot--Smalling--Bailly--Shaw
---------------Herrera------------------
-----Fred----------------Pogba------
Rashford--Sanchez--Martial
Dalot--Smalling--Bailly--Shaw
---------------Herrera------------------
-----Fred----------------Pogba------
Rashford--Sanchez--Martial
It’s scary how many people are putting Sanchez in there teams here.
DDG
Dalot--Bailly--Smalling--Shaw
Herrera --Matic--Pogba----
--------Rashford--Martial
Sanchez
Dalot--Bailly--Smalling--Shaw
Herrera --Matic--Pogba----
--------Rashford--Martial
Sanchez
Has to be this:
-----------De Gea-----------
Dalot---Smalling---Bailly---Shaw
------------Pereira-----------
------Fred-------Pogba------
Lingard----Sanchez----Martial
-----------De Gea-----------
Dalot---Smalling---Bailly---Shaw
------------Pereira-----------
------Fred-------Pogba------
Lingard----Sanchez----Martial
De Gea; Dalot, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Herrera, Fred, Lingard; Martial, Rashford, Sanchez
Would like to see us rid of Pogba, and probably Sanchez too but the attacking options are too slim to not play the latter.
There's every chance that Fred and Sanchez could continue to disappoint, however. Pereira can replaced Fred if so.
Would like to see us rid of Pogba, and probably Sanchez too but the attacking options are too slim to not play the latter.
There's every chance that Fred and Sanchez could continue to disappoint, however. Pereira can replaced Fred if so.
He's a goal scorer. He just needs to be used right.
He's always been better from the left...
De Gea
Dalot -Smalling-Bailly-Shaw
Herrera-Peireira
Chong-Pogba-Martial
Rashford
Dalot -Smalling-Bailly-Shaw
Herrera-Peireira
Chong-Pogba-Martial
Rashford
-------------De Gea------------
Dalot---Bailly--Smalling----Shaw
--------------Matic--------------
----------Herrera-----
-------------------Pogba------
--------Chong---------------Rashford------
------------------Martial-----
Dalot---Bailly--Smalling----Shaw
--------------Matic--------------
----------Herrera-----
-------------------Pogba------
--------Chong---------------Rashford------
------------------Martial-----
Rashford martial Sanchez
Pogba Herrera Fred
Shaw smalling Bailly dalot
De gea
Pogba Herrera Fred
Shaw smalling Bailly dalot
De gea
His best seasons for Arsenal was up top. So no. He's only played on the left for one season of his footballing career. I can't comment about River Plate.
This is a wind-up
.......................De Gea.......................
.......Bailly.......Smalling.......Lindelof......
Dalot.......Herrera.......Pogba........Shaw
.......Chong........................Martial........
......................Sanchez.........................
Screw it, give the kid a shot! What can you lose?
.......Bailly.......Smalling.......Lindelof......
Dalot.......Herrera.......Pogba........Shaw
.......Chong........................Martial........
......................Sanchez.........................
Screw it, give the kid a shot! What can you lose?
Will be good to see Bailly to get a run in the team, together with Fred. Also Pogba - so I can see whether I've been harsh on his performances because of Jose or if he still continues to deceive.