Aston Villa 1:1 Manchester United

DomesticTadpole · Dec 20, 2014

Kaos said:
Just seen the lineup - is Herrera injured?

Steve Bates, the club spokesman, it appears said he is ill.

Jev · Dec 20, 2014

Don't get Falcao starting, he's looked very rusty lately. Exciting attack, though, but unfortunately it looks like a 5-3-2 again.

bosnian_red · Dec 20, 2014

Lewis.no.9 said:
The realistic among us see the importance of Champions League football next year. Its pointlessly risky to play players so obviously a liability now (Fletcher sadly) that could cost us points against the Aston Villas of this world which could end up costing us the Top 4.

People are getting caught up in the 6 straight wins stat. FACT Fletcher is finished and looks seriously beneath the level needed for Utd. He could easily cost us today

Calm the feck down, everyone else is injured and he's part of the squad. Worse players have done fine for us in the past, instead of writing him off why don't you just get behind him and the rest of the team and stop being so dramatic.

ManUtd1999 · Dec 20, 2014

Is Fellaini OK?

DomesticTadpole · Dec 20, 2014

thegregster said:
Only appointment's is Herrera out and Shaw not making the bench. Herrera must be injured.

They are saying he has been taken ill.

I_live_cement · Dec 20, 2014

Kaos said:
Along with Fellaini?

So if its not injuries its illness, couldn't make this up

Blind has food poisoning too.

RedOldBoy · Dec 20, 2014

what happenned to Herrera? Why is Fletcher starting? Really nervous right now

Mali_Zeus · Dec 20, 2014

Whats up with Herrera?
Will this be 4-4-2 or 3-5-2?

Raw · Dec 20, 2014

ManUtd1999 said:
Is Fellaini OK?

He's ill also.

Normann · Dec 20, 2014

Rafael and Di Maria on the bench.

De gea

Valencia Jones evans Young

Carrick

Fletcher Mata

Rooney

Rvp Falcao.

I reckon in the start line up.

Ballache · Dec 20, 2014

R'hllor said:
Wait so Fletcher/Mata are in front of back 3 or is it Fletcher/Rooney?

Same Line-up as the Liverpool game with Fletch playing instead of Fellaini.

DomesticTadpole · Dec 20, 2014

RedOldBoy said:
what happenned to Herrera? Why is Fletcher starting? Really nervous right now

Poorly boy.

poisson · Dec 20, 2014

Lewis.no.9 said:
The realistic among us see the importance of Champions League football next year. Its pointlessly risky to play players so obviously a liability now (Fletcher sadly) that could cost us points against the Aston Villas of this world which could end up costing us the Top 4.

People are getting caught up in the 6 straight wins stat. FACT Fletcher is finished and looks seriously beneath the level needed for Utd. He could easily cost us today

Jesus, you come across as a spoilt little child who's thrown his toys out of the pram because mummy didnt get him what he wanted.

We have FALCAO, VAN PERSIE, MATA AND ROONEY IN THE TEAM!!!!!! If you fail to recognise or understand what top players we have in our side, then I feel for you. Stop acting like an idiot and just get behind the lads.

The Stain · Dec 20, 2014

Im sick of this Fletcher hate, give him the respect he deserves. Herrera would have started if not sick, prob same with Fellaini so stop whinging. Start discussing the prodical return of El Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigre in stead!

Happytom82 · Dec 20, 2014

Falcao. Putting 10 on him getting a brace or more

DomesticTadpole · Dec 20, 2014

Mali_Zeus said:
Whats up with Herrera?
Will this be 4-4-2 or 3-5-2?

Illness along with Fellaini and Blind has had food poisoning.

Cathy Ferguson · Dec 20, 2014

The White Pele said:
So much firepower

That is why we only need two defenders who can be a bit shaky at times, plus we have the best keeper in the world.

Red Dreams · Dec 20, 2014

bosnian_red said:
Calm the feck down, everyone else is injured and he's part of the squad. Worse players have done fine for us in the past, instead of writing him off why don't you just get behind him and the rest of the team and stop being so dramatic.

if he is not good enough, van Gaal would not have him in the squad.

ManUtd1999 · Dec 20, 2014

Jev said:
Don't get Falcao starting, he's looked very rusty lately. Exciting attack, though, but unfortunately it looks like a 5-3-2 again.

What do you mean by "lately"? The guy only returned from injury and barely played 25 minutes or so. Let's not exaggerate.

manufanatic · Dec 20, 2014

Wanted to see mata and Herrera play again but hopefully falcao will score and Rafael gets in for fitness for the xmas games

lysglimt · Dec 20, 2014

Well - unless your name is Darren Fletcher - illness is a lot better than injured

Jev · Dec 20, 2014

There's really a striking lack of balance to our squad. Can't help but feel we should have done better with that 150 million.

legball · Dec 20, 2014

It's 3-5-2, and Falcao starts, with Rooney in midfield [not a fan of this].

DomesticTadpole · Dec 20, 2014

The Stain said:
Im sick of this Fletcher hate, give him the respect he deserves. Herrera would have started if not sick, prob same with Fellaini so stop whinging. Start discussing the prodical return of El Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigre in stead!

Nobody hates Darren, they are just worried he is a bit slow, but he is playing due to illness. So we all hope he plays well.

Mali_Zeus · Dec 20, 2014

All this crying about fletcher.. what to expect from match day thread though..

vodrake · Dec 20, 2014

Christ, we've got a forward line up of Rooney - Mata - RVP - Falcao, and Di Maria on the bench, and some people only care that we're playing Darren Fletcher due to illnesses?

Lewis.no.9 · Dec 20, 2014

Raoul said:
To believe this is to believe Van Gaal would deliberately put a player he knows would hurt our chances of success in a game.

not if he is arrogant/stubborn. But I get your point.

Either way come on Utd, Falcao to score 2

Sassy Colin · Dec 20, 2014

We are a one man team, that man is Darren Fletcher.

Abandon hope all you who enter here!

Am I doing it right?

Jev · Dec 20, 2014

ManUtd1999 said:
What do you mean by "lately"? The guy only returned from injury and barely played 25 minutes or so. Let's not exaggerate.

I mean the last two games where he was subbed on.

Trizy · Dec 20, 2014

Midfield looks weak.

MDFC Manager · Dec 20, 2014

Normann said:
Rafael and Di Maria on the bench.

De gea

Valencia Jones evans Young

Carrick

Fletcher Mata

Rooney

Rvp Falcao.

I reckon in the start line up.

I hope that's how we lineup but its going to be 3-5-2 I think

Red Dreams · Dec 20, 2014

Rooney with Fletcher and Carrick in midfield....

Mali_Zeus · Dec 20, 2014

DomesticTadpole said:
Illness along with Fellaini and Blind has had food poisoning.

Fe.kin hell our luck. Of course its the midfielders who got it..

legball · Dec 20, 2014

Jev said:
There's really a striking lack of balance to our squad. Can't help but feel we should have done better with that 150 million.

Oh, another thing to moan about, ok. Tell me what we should have done better?
This is what we signed -

Di Maria - AM/CM
Blind - DM
Herrera - CM
Shaw - LB
Rojo - CB/LB
Falcao - Striker [loan]

Or do you just want to moan for the sake of it?

ManUtd1999 · Dec 20, 2014

DomesticTadpole said:
Nobody hates Darren, they are just worried he is a bit slow, but he is playing due to illness. So we all hope he plays well.

Yep, with Fellaini not even on the bench, we need him to step up.

Strats · Dec 20, 2014

DWelbz19 said:
Did we just become best friends?

Ballache · Dec 20, 2014

ManUtd1999 said:
What do you mean by "lately"? The guy only returned from injury and barely played 25 minutes or so. Let's not exaggerate.

You do realise you're on Redcafe?

Blue always red · Dec 20, 2014

Red Dreams said:
Rooney with Fletcher and Carrick in midfield....

Think Mata will be in the middle instead of Carrick.

Happytom82 · Dec 20, 2014

Jev said:
There's really a striking lack of balance to our squad. Can't help but feel we should have done better with that 150 million.

yeah, let's forget about Rojo,Rafael,Smalling,Shaw,Blind,Herrera,Fellaini,Di Maria

Sassy Colin · Dec 20, 2014

Jev said:
There's really a striking lack of balance to our squad. Can't help but feel we should have done better with that 150 million.

Oh shut up, you tart!

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