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Manchester United 1:2 Swansea City

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    Niall

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    Let the discussions begin...
     
    Early predicted lineup:

    De Gea

    Jones, Smalling, Blackett

    Young, Fletcher, Herrera, Shaw
    Mata

    Welbeck, Rooney
    ​
    Bench: Amos, Valencia, Cleverley, Fellaini, Kagawa, Januzaj, Van Persie
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    I'm of course making assumptions with regards to fitness.

    Prediction: Man Utd 3-0 Swansea (Welbeck X2, Young)
     
    DDG

    Jones
    Smalling
    Evans/Blackett

    Valencia
    Ander
    Fletcher
    Young
    Mata

    Rooney
    Welbeck

    1-1
     
    So apparently both Shaw and Evans are doubts for this, along with Valencia. Might be too soon for Rojo to come into this game too. Probably going to be:

    De Gea
    Jones Smalling Blackett
    Young Fletcher Herrera Shaw
    Mata
    Rooney Hernandez​

    Would prefer to see Januzaj ahead of Hernandez, but he isn't completely fit yet. Welbeck I'm guessing is still going to be out for a couple of weeks considering he had a hamstring injury I think. James ahead of Shaw if he's still out.

    Almost here though, can't wait :drool:
    Predicting 4-0 United, Rooney x2, Mata and Hernandez scoring 1 each.
     
    -----------De Gea----------
    ---    Evans--Smalling--Blackett
    Valencia----------------Shaw
    ------Fletcher--Herrera------
    ------------    Mata------------
    ------Rooney--Welbeck------


    Manchester United 3 Swansea City 1

     
    im worried with the injuries we have and our defense. We still need a winger/CM and CB and all three must be quality.
     
    Team should be...

    -------------De Gea-------------
    ---Jones---Smalling---Blackett---
    Valencia--------------------Young
    ------Fletcher-----Herrera------
    --------------Mata--------------
    ------Rooney-----Hernandez------

    Subs: Lindegaard, Keane, Fellaini, Cleverley, Kagawa, Januzaj, Lingaard

    Squad already looking barebones if Evans and Shaw are out injured
     
    charlenefan said:
    Team should be...

    -------------De Gea-------------
    ---Jones---Smalling---Blackett---
    Valencia--------------------Young
    ------Fletcher-----Herrera------
    --------------Mata--------------
    ------Rooney-----Hernandez------

    Subs: Lindegaard, Keane, Fellaini, Cleverley, Kagawa, Januzaj, Lingaard

    Squad already looking barebones if Evans and Shaw are out injured
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    Rojo should be able to cover both if we get him.
     
    charlenefan said:
    Is he fit? Doubt we'd be able to get him registered in time anyway
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    I don't think he would be but I mean in the future we will have more defensive options, because as you said the squad looks bare when one defender is out.
     
    Sweet Square said:
    Yep sadly t's a waste for both United and Hernandez playing this system with him. Rather chuck Wilson in if Danny's not fit.
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    id nearly throw fellani in instead of hernandez. The possession game needs a strong guy who can hold the ball up and pass it.
     
    Flamingo Purple said:
    @Niall Will the current player stats roll onto the new season? Also what about the line up game?
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    Competitive stats will be separated from friendly matches.

    The lineup league table will be reset when the league season starts.
     
    Sweet Square said:
    Welbeck's got to be fit for this he's so important to the way we play at the moment.
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    Think Januzaj coulld potentially be even better in the system, but Hernandez will almost certainly start given Januzaj isn't fit enough yet, Welbeck is injured and RVP just started training a week ago.
     
    Apparently we will be forced to play 2 youngsters in defense (Blackett and James) and Young on wingback. Not a good start for a campaign but I think we can manage.

    The front three worries me though. I don’t want to see Hernandez starting, it just doesn’t work with him and Rooney.
     
    Borys said:
    Apparently we will be forced to play 2 youngsters in defense (Blackett and James) and Young on wingback. Not a good start for a campaign but I think we can manage.

    The front three worries me though. I don’t want to see Hernandez starting, it just doesn’t work with him and Rooney.
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    i agree. hernandez is a poacher. hes not good in the loose
     
    Honestly, I get the impression Welbeck's injury isn't bad. Probably didn't play as a precaution. I think he'll play Saturday. Evans, Shaw and Valencia I have no idea, hopefully at least one of them will be able to play. I think Blackett's good enough to start, that's why Evans's not in my team. Don't think Van Gaal will trust James to start so I expect one of Shaw and Valencia to start.
     
    Think the partnership between Gomis/Bony (if he stays) could be prosperous for Swansea and dangerous for you, two very strong players with an eye for goal and good in the air. Decent test for your defenders.
     
    Hernandez doesn't fill me with confidence recently. It is like we play with 10 players unlike with Welbeck. Hopefully Welbz is fit for this.
     
    The forward three with Hernandez involved just isn't clicking. That could be rectified easily if you swap Hernandez for Januzaj if he's deemed fit enough by then should Van Persie not be ready yet.
     
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  • 27% Man Utd 3:0 Swansea
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