Arsenal 2:0 Manchester United

Ramshock · May 7, 2017

No Idea For Nickname said:
I believe Jose might wait to see how thing are developing in Liverpool Southampton game in the first half, and then decide. Maybe.

Doesnt really work like that if you are prepping for the game correctly.

GM K · May 7, 2017

Witchking said:
We are due a loss in the league for a while now. Plus Jose spoke about resting players. Might be a 2-0 victory to Arsenal. Unless United finish well.

Argghhh.

I hope we don't lose.

I can't stand those 6thchester jibes. :lol:

Hope we make fifth at least and maybe smash Arsenal unbeaten run record next season.

Plus, who likes losing to Arsenal? Would rather have Spurs stop the unbeaten run than Arsenal.

antohan · May 7, 2017

WPMUFC said:
i'd suggest taking a gander over to the chelsea thread just afew weeks ago.

https://www.redcafe.net/matches/manchester-united-vs-chelsea.163/discussion?page=10

Cool as a cucumber https://www.redcafe.net/threads/manchester-united-vs-arsenal.322911/page-13#post-9423644

antohan said:
I for one look forward to sitting back, well chilled, and checking out what Rafael and Fabio can do on the wings. If we get trounced, even better, we can give Valencia 45 minutes to regain fitness.

Chelsea lineup was reminiscent of this the other day:

antohan said:
I think that was the point, getting a hard-working performance, getting in their faces and hopefully sneaking a win.

And why I don't even want to entertain the idea of DDG for Isco and whatnot:

antohan said:
They are never going to score

vds is in goal

Smores said:
Actually thats not half as bad as i expected. I think the reactions these days are much worse.

Partly it's because we were usually comfortable at the top of the league, no need to get desperate. I also blame lineup predicitions, people seem to be more aggrieved they missed 1 or 2 and start ranting against the player they didn't include.

There's absolutely no point going into a meltdown, we don't control the lineup, do we? We don't control anything at all actually, so once it is out there just try think about the positives and what matchups to look out for.

That said, there used to be a poster on here in that run-in when we overtook Arsenal (02-03) who only came into the matchthread to say "Good luck Man Utd, be careful!". We never lost when he did. My last meltdown on a gamethread was when he stopped showing up :lol:

Yagami · May 7, 2017

I love Isco but I agree with you @antohan . I think people forget how important a top class GK is when I see Butland as an ideal replacement for some. Between Schmeichel and van der Sar showed how important it was. Fortunately we went straight from vdS to de Gea.

GM K · May 7, 2017

SachinJ22 said:
I'm really wondering how they lost that game against that team. IMO Schneiderlin was under-rated in this forum, he didn't get many chances under Jose, maybe we could have given more chances to him and then judged him.

ottosec said:
My favorite is Sir Alex's 7 defenders team:

7 defenders????

Was that tactics or all the attackers were injured?

prtk0811 · May 7, 2017

The traveling young players are not included in the line up prediction?

Damien · May 7, 2017

prtk0811 said:
The traveling young players are not included in the line up prediction?

Would be unfair given it was only last night the players were known and a lot of people would have already submitted their lineups by then. They might be added for next game.

GM K · May 7, 2017

Kevin said:
Winning the Europa League means direct qualification to the CL and a trophy. Fourth means we still need to play a CL qualifier and no trophy.

The decision is easy.

This.

It would be the strangest season ever if we make top four. The strangest ever.

How many times have we given Liverpool and Manchester City the top four slots on a platter of gold again? Must be like over 10 times without exergeratting.

antohan · May 7, 2017

GM K said:
7 defenders????

Was that tactics or all the attackers were injured?

Injuries + between CL ties (we were playing the second leg against Marseille in a few days).

Fixture congestion has always been there. That isn't the problem, the problem is drawing so many home games made every game a must-win.

prtk0811 · May 7, 2017

I strongly think We are going to play a 343 or a 352.

horsechoker · May 7, 2017

Leaked squad - j/k obviously

De Gea

Valencia
Bailley
Blind
Darmian

Young
Jones
Smalling
Carrick
McTominay

Rooney

prtk0811 · May 7, 2017

horsechoker said:
Leaked squad - j/k obviously

De Gea

Valencia
Bailley
Blind
Darmian

Young
Jones
Smalling
Carrick
McTominay

Rooney

Is'nt young injured

prtk0811 · May 7, 2017

top1whoisman said:
Mitchell could easily play there too. If we play with 3-4-3, wouldn't be surprised if Tuanzebe played on the right either.

When jones is available he'd be given more preference i think.

Dobba · May 7, 2017

Can't remember a time where this fixture meant this little.

marukomu · May 7, 2017

I'm going to have to pass watching this. Midnight kick-off here and I have a 12 hour teaching day tomorrow, plus getting to work and back.

M Bison · May 7, 2017

rio's upper lip said:
Got me curious!

https://www.redcafe.net/threads/manchester-united-vs-arsenal.322911/page-7

This is absolutely brilliant, it's a reminder that we've basically muddled a midfield together for the past 10 years!

efraim · May 7, 2017

Mourinho has done a great job at removing pressure for this game. If the players feel no pressure, there's a bigger chance the players enjoy themselves and have a fun game.

top1whoisman · May 7, 2017

Mciahel Goodman · May 7, 2017

Hope he starts. I think he's our most talented u21 player.

Drifter · May 7, 2017

arse will be hurting after the defeat to their rivals. But still see us squeezing a 1=0 win.

Mciahel Goodman · May 7, 2017

Dobba said:
Can't remember a time where this fixture meant this little.

It could mean an evening of "bluds" and "feck wenger", fam.

prtk0811 · May 7, 2017

Mciahel Goodman said:
Hope he starts. I think he's our most talented u21 player.

And He out shines Rob holding , if he starts too, would be hillarious

Maccaa · May 7, 2017

Be a bit annoying if Tuanzebe is at RB. Shouldn't really be playing a kid on his debut out of position but it's better than not playing at all I suppose.

Adam-Utd · May 7, 2017

Bit of a baptism of fire for axel but I would imagine it'll Be a narrow back 4 with a bus infront of it

RonaldoVII · May 7, 2017

Tuanzebe debut at RB up against Sanchez? Ok.

R'hllor · May 7, 2017

If Axel`s debut as RB is true...and he gets ripped apart,we all know how someone will see that.

stubie · May 7, 2017

Dobba said:
Can't remember a time where this fixture meant this little.

2 years ago at Old Trafford

DatGuyRich · May 7, 2017

I don't know how I feel about Tuanzebe at RB. He really should be at CB.

He will do just fine if the person ahead of him helps him out defensively.

As long as Pogba starts I'm happy.

Adisa · May 7, 2017

Looks like it's going to be a lonely role for Martial. He better be up for it.

Varun · May 7, 2017

If he plays there, he'll be instructed to just shadow Sanchez all game I reckon so he'll end up all over the pitch anyways.

ivaldo · May 7, 2017

Genuinely really looking forward to seeing the starting XI and I don't care whether it's full strength or full of youngsters. Looking forward to it.

DatGuyRich · May 7, 2017

DDG; Tuanzebe, Smalling, Blind, Darmian; Carrick, Herrera; Mata, Rooney, Lingard; Martial

Catt · May 7, 2017

Adisa said:
Looks like it's going to be a lonely role for Martial. He better be up for it.

Where are you getting this from?

saivet · May 7, 2017

How have Soton been? Deliberating over starting a movie now or watching the Liverpool game before our match.

P-Nut · May 7, 2017

ivaldo said:
Genuinely really looking forward to seeing the starting XI and I don't care whether it's full strength or full of youngsters. Looking forward to it.

Yeah I'm the same at the moment. Sort of hoping to see some of the kids.

Damien · May 7, 2017

saivet said:
How have Soton been? Deliberating over starting a movie now or watching the Liverpool game before our match.

The match has been so boring. I'd say watch a movie.

prtk0811 · May 7, 2017

RonaldoVII said:
Tuanzebe debut at RB up against Sanchez? Ok.

I think sanchez plays as a stiker

MyOnlySolskjaer · May 7, 2017

Hope Tuanzebe rumours are true.

MyOnlySolskjaer · May 7, 2017

prtk0811 said:
I think sanchez plays as a stiker

He played there regularly until December but since then he's mostly been on the LW.

prtk0811 · May 7, 2017

A liverpool draw or a loss should boost our players more

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