Iceman10
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He's only played 15 minutes. Wouldn't risk it either I think.
Oh, ok, ty, my fault for not really watching the match against Nottm. Forest properly.
He's only played 15 minutes. Wouldn't risk it either I think.
We play well we’ll win, if we don’t then a win is highly unlikely.
What’s happened in the last 13 years will have no bearing, given we have two new managers and two relatively new teams.
Mate the bloke sent off Gibbs thinking he was Ox , he's fecking incompetent. Also been at least 4 dead sets pens for us the clown has waved play on for .
Any midfield without Willock will get overrun imo. We need him in there for his athleticism.
I've watched most of United's games this year and have been impressed by Daniel James. This kid is lightening fast.
I notice most have said they want Chambers to start at RB. I also have been impressed by his recent form but his fast enough to nullify the James threat?
As astonishingly dreadful as AMN has been in most matches this year, this might just be one match where his selection is warranted (assuming he's not injured), given his pace?
I've also noticed that the few quality games AMN has played have often been in the bigger games (maybe the occasion makes him concentrate a little harder, something he clearly struggles with)
Pogba injured his ankle during the penalty shoot-out and is a doubt... Martial and Rashford unlikely to feature. What is going on there?
Mind gamesPogba injured his ankle during the penalty shoot-out and is a doubt... Martial and Rashford unlikely to feature. What is going on there?
I'm worried the game ends up being much more tighter and difficult than expected and then we end up being somewhat content with the point.
Really though, we should be taking the game to them with no fear and playing attacking football (without Xhaka protecting the defence of course).
Playing young players like Willock Tierney and Saka who have less fear could help us overcome our poor record at Old Trafford.
This season has to be the season, and it would be a fantastic boost going into our easy run of fixtures if we have all 3 points to our name.
Apologies in advance for the long winded post.
Honestly, it's not a zero sum game. Since winning away at Man City in 2015 our away record v top 6 sides is as follows:
P22, W0, D8, L14, F24 A50
Pretty abysmal huh?
Trust me, this isn't because we haven't been taking the game to these teams or trying to play attacking football. Whether it's attacking or defending we need to play smart football and be disciplined but playing with intensity.
They know that with every failed one-two between our strikers while our full backs are in the attacking third waiting for the switch, they can be in on goal with a 3 v 3 with a simple pass over the top of midfield. They don't have to be good.
Counter-attack is Man Utd's only hope on Monday. Daniel James is by far their biggest threat, followed by Greenwood. Then it's set pieces. The basic requirement away from home where you get fewer free kicks and time on the ball is to be compact, apply pressure and know where you are supposed to be on the pitch in attacking and defensive situations.
If you do that, you not only have the basis for so-called attacking football but you can do it without having to chase the game and over commit, against quite often poor sides needing a boost in confidence.
Exciting for the neutral though.
P22, W0, D8, L14, F24 A50
Pretty abysmal huh?
No Martial, Pogba or Rashford?
I’ve made peace with us making a star out of Greenwood on Monday. I won’t even be shocked.