[Kivu]

We need to buy a new right back immediately!

 

[DWelbz19]

No Ander? Damn. Rafael injured again? Typical.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

DeGea, Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Januzaj, Fellaini, Blind, Rooney, Di Maria RVP. Subs, Lindegaard, Mata, Carrick, Herrera, Fletcher, McNair, Wilson. Wanted Herrera in there.

 

[ZDwyr]

Ugh. Valencia. Yay...

 

[Kag]

Would have started Herrera over Adnan.

Gutted for Rafael. Hopefully it's just a knock. We need some proper cover and competition for him desperately.

 

[Joemo]

Rafael, Jones, Smalling and Evans are pathetic. Can't last a week without getting injured.

Smaling is playing.

No Rafa

 

[ha_rooney]

I'm surprised Herrera hasn't come in for Januzaj. Will be interesting what formation we play and where Di Maria starts from.

 

[Santos J]

Valencia at right back ffs.

 

[VanGaalEra]

So Valencia will be up against Nasri. Deal with him!

 

[Rado_N]

Oh for feck sake

 

[shahab]

rafa is so fecking useless

sell him and get a better and a more reliable RB

 

[RedMachine03]

 

[Raw]

Damn, they're not playing Mangala

 

[ryryzz]

Nasri, Aguero, Navas will eat Valencia alive. Poor lad

 

[Skywarden]

Hart, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Demichelis, Kompany, Fernando, Toure, Navas, Milner, Jovetic, Aguero.

 

[RonaldoVII]

Nasri and Dzeko on the bench for City is surprising.

 

[Burrow]

Rafael

On the bright side, Pellegrini sticking with the 4-4-2

 

[Raw]

rafa is so fecking useless

sell him and get a better and a more reliable RB

No

 

[Ixion]

Fellaini shouldnt be starting, his "form", while OK, has been really exaggerated because people sympathise with him.

 

[Santos J]

Which thread is this?

https://www.redcafe.net/threads/manchester-united-videos.165623/page-94

 

[izec]

what a shit lineup. Di Maria again on the flank.

 

[Wolverine]

Valencia has done ok at right back but this will be a huge test for him, given that not sure I get why we didn't play Herrera or Carrick to give us more protection at the back. It's a pretty bold attacking line up, just hope we keep enough of the ball to stop our defence being exposed.

 

[RonaldoVII]

Rafael injured in training on Thursday

 

[VanGaalEra]

How intense are our sessions the day before a game? Seem to gain injuries after LVG press conference on Fridays.

 

[Hed Zitin]

Well that is us fecked. Valencia at RB and no Herrera..

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Worry that Januzaj doesn't have the aggression for a game like this.

 

[Infra-red]

Looks like 4-4-2 vs 4-4-2.

 

[Señor]

Smaling is playing.

No Rafa

Point still stands. He'll be injured in a few weeks time. Our whole defence needs a shake up. It's not like they're doing such a great job either.

 

[Sultan]

Because Rafael isn't in the starting XI

That news just came out. The rumours were doing the rounds prior to the team sheet. Credit to the the guy who got the news correct.

 

[Stringer]

Di Maria at wing again? That better not be a long term plan as he is our best player and shouldn't be shifted around.

 

[J-Stander]

Valencia at right back is terrible.

 

[HabeasC]

It looks like a 4231/433, with Januzaj and Di Maria on the wings and Rooney in the hole. We look more stable with only one stiker, but it comes at the cost of limiting Di Maria.

I'm disappointed that Mangala is not playing - was hoping for a cock up from him. Oh well, Di Maria will hopefully be licking his lips at the prospect of coming up against a monumentally slow Demichelis.

 

[Scarecrow]

Good team this. I can't wait.

 

[VanGaalEra]

Rafael injured on Thursday but LVG kept it quiet in his press conference.

 

[villain]

Is Dani Alves available in Jan?
Just sign him up please, or any competent right back that isn't made of glass
ffs.

 

[Manutd89]

Seriously why didnt we hear anything about Rafael being out. Also Adnan 3 start without doing much is not great. Yeah i could see us being really smashed now. Aguero is going to get a easy day with our defence.

 

[ryan cook]

Happy to see januzaj picked again. That's two big games he is starting in. Those that were saying LVG doesn't rate him has egg on there faces.

 

[KeninDC]

Our training sessions must include players kicking each other in the legs until someone drops. How do injuries happen so frequently?

 

[shahab]

No

epic post

 

[RedDevil-85]

City dropped Mangala..damn
Valencia at right back..i dont like that.