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Aston Villa 1:1 Manchester United

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Sat, 20 December 2014 @ 3:00pm GMT
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    Only thing needed for this game is patience, possession and creativity. We can command the midfield. Our attack is taking its best chances and only concern is the confidence of our defense. Evans who just came back from injury is stuttering for every pass and is nervy or dont know what to do when ever he gets the ball. He is transferring that to the whole team. For me Rojo and Jones will do better job.

    Rafael Jones Rojo/Evans Young
    Carrick
    Fellaini Herrara
    Mata
    Rooney RVP

    Subs in Falcao, Angel to give mins if fit, Fletcher or someone to sub defender who got injured during the game.

    2-0 or 3-0 for me.

    No back 3 please.
     
    LOL at ourselves. 4 months in to the season still wondering about our strongest back 4.
     
    I'd really like to see Falcao from the start now that we've put in a good performance and hopefully Di Maria is back. Can't see any other changes:

    de Gea
    Valencia Jones Evans Young
    Carrick
    Fellaini Di Maria
    Rooney
    van Persie Falcao​

    Second half, I'd like to see us switch it up a little bit if we're in the luxury of a couple of goals lead like we really should be against this Villa side who can't score a goal. Football is football, but we really should make it seven in a row. Hopefully can switch to a 4231 in the second half:

    de Gea
    Valencia Jones Evans Young
    Carrick Herrera
    Januzaj Rooney Di Maria
    Falcao​

    Or something along those lines.
     
    MrMancunianRed said:
    LOL at ourselves. 4 months in to the season still wondering about our strongest back 4.
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    I think 80%+ of fans would say that Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Shaw is our best back four. The discussion is only about our best options availiable due to injuries.
     
    Pexbo said:
    I think 80%+ of fans would say that Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Shaw is our best back four. The discussion is only about our best options availiable due to injuries.
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    Cant say. Did these four played together in any game this season?
     
    I know Rafael is supposedly back in contention soon enough, but what is the status of Shaw? Shouldn't he be back in atleast training any day now? Sorry if I missed some obvious news.
     
    Andre Kagawa said:
    I know Rafael is supposedly back in contention soon enough, but what is the status of Shaw? Shouldn't he be back in atleast training any day now? Sorry if I missed some obvious news.
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    No news from club but physio room says -

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    MrMancunianRed said:
    No news from club but physio room says -

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    Cheers mate. So atleast a couple of weeks due then.. Thankfully Smashley ain't doing too shabby. ADM back will be huge, can't wait!

    Anyway, except for Benteke, Villa are really truly shite. 3 points here is more than probable.
    0-4 United. Wazza 2, RvP 1, Falcao 1.
     
    Andre Kagawa said:
    Anyway, except for Benteke, Villa are really truly shite. 3 points here is more than probable.
    0-4 United. Wazza 2, RvP 1, Falcao 1.
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    Villa got problems in midfield for our game. Richardson is on red. Cleverly cant play bcz of loan. Delph injured and might return for our game. Weimann and Agbonlahr need to be marked properly and cannot be overlooked. You will never know when Benteke will show up. Game rising cnut.
     
    I wonder why some want Rafael instead of Valencia as right back? Valencia did more than good in his previous game both defensively and in attack, He was really sharp at Pool's game. IMO LVG won't play Rafael at this game he looks convinced with both Valencia and Young.
     
    People here have to remember LVG chosoe players based on FORM and TACTICS (except for rooney and DDG)...Even LVG said that RVP was almost dropped if not because of injuries of Falcao and Wilson. Most of you here are choosing players based on reputation, bet LVG thinks the other way..hence always the herrera inclusion, rafael taking back his spot immediately in the lineup prediction here.
     
    Will be the same team apart from Falcao for Wilson. And a diamond this time. Can't see Di Maria starting.
     
    If 3-5-2
    De Gea
    Jones Carrick Rojo
    Valencia Herrera Rooney Di Maria Young
    Falcao RVP

    If 4 at the back which I prefer:

    De Gea
    Rafael Jones Evans Rojo
    Valencia Herrera Carrick Di Maria
    Rooney RVP/Falcao
     
    Delph is fit again and came back vs West Brom and he looked pretty good I must say, so I am certain he will start this one. Delph, Agbonlahor and Benteke are their biggest threats I would say but I think we should still be able to get a win here.

    Oh and before the Liverpool game Van Gaal said Falcao is fit enough to start a match but he chose Wilson because of his pace. So I don't know why some are still talking about the 20 minutes thing.
     
    I would like this.

    de Gea aka our lord and saviour, blessed be his name.
    -Raffa----McNair----Jones----Rojo-
    ---------------Carrick----------------
    ----Mata-----------------Hererra----
    ---------------Rooney----------------
    ----------RvP--------El Tigre--------

    I don't trust Evans in the back four so I'd rather see McNair there. If it all goes to shite, move Carrick down and sub in Di Maria for McNair/Jones (whomever the culprit is). If not, Sub out Mata/Herrerra 60/70 minutes in, Januzaj too if need be and Wilson for Falcao if he looks like he can't handle a full match yet.

    However, I think it will be (especially if we don't have news on injuries):

    de Gea aka our lord and saviour, blessed be his name.
    ---------------Evans----Carrick----Jones----------------
    ----Valencia------------------------------------Young----
    ------------------Rooney--------Fellaini------------------
    --------------------------Mata----------------------------
    ------------------RvP------------El Tigre-----------------

    Would sadden me to see Hererra start on the bench yet again though!
     
    ---------------De Gea-----------------
    Rafael-Don'tCareJustNotEvans-Young
    ---------------Carrick------------------
    ------Herrera-------Di Maria----------
    ---------------Rooney------------------
    ----------Falcao---RvP-----------------

    Might be a bit much asking Rafael, Falcao and Di Maria to come straight back in and start. I'd still like to see it at some point this season though.
     
    ------------------De Gea------------
    --Valencia---McNair--Jones---Young--
    ----------------Carrick--------------
    ------------Fellaini--Herrera----------
    ----------------Rooney--------------
    ------------Falcao---RVP--------------

    this is what i hope,
    7 o 7 Cmon!
     
    2 Man Midfield said:
    ---------------De Gea-----------------
    Rafael-Don'tCareJustNotEvans-Young
    ---------------Carrick------------------
    ------Herrera-------Di Maria----------
    ---------------Rooney------------------
    ----------Falcao---RvP-----------------

    Might be a bit much asking Rafael, Falcao and Di Maria to come straight back in and start. I'd still like to see it at some point this season though.
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    HOPE.
     
    I don't care if we beat Arsenal, Southampton and Liverpool with 3 at the back it just makes us way too vulnerable.

    ------------De Gea
    Rafael-Jones-Evans-Young
    -----------Carrick
    ---Fellaini--------Di Maria
    -----------Rooney
    ------Falcao-----RVP


    Subs: Mata, Herrera, injury.
     
    Trizy said:
    I don't care if we beat Arsenal, Southampton and Liverpool with 3 at the back it just makes us way too vulnerable.

    ------------De Gea
    Rafael-Jones-Evans-Young
    -----------Carrick
    ---Fellaini--------Di Maria
    -----------Rooney
    ------Falcao-----RVP


    Subs: Mata, Herrera, injury.
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    That formation is equivalent to 3 at the back, as Carrick steps into defence when we are defending and steps out when we are attacking. I think it is pretty effective actually. The only time 3 at the back is horrible is when we don't have carrick and play 3 CBs.

    Falcao has to start this game for me. He looks fairly sharp and he needs the minutes if we're ever going to get the best of him.
     
    This a good game to start Falcao and bring him up to pace as a starter for United rather than a subsidiary player.

    I want to see us to go for a more attacking formation:

    De Gea
    Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Young
    Carrick
    Herrera - Di Maria
    Rooney
    Van Persie - Falcao​

    5 - 0
    Rooney, Falcao, Di Maria, Van Persie, de Gea
     
    Mata doesn't deserve to be dropped.

    Hopefully di maria and rojo are fit and we don't play 3-5-2.
     
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    Probably this:

    -------------De Gea
    ----Jones---Carrick--Evans
    Valencia--Fellaini--Rooney--Young
    ------------Mata
    ----Van Persie - Falcao

    With Di Maria coming off the bench at some point.


    Hopefully this:
    ------------De Gea
    Rafael--Jones--Rojo--Young
    -----------Carrick
    ------Herrera--Di Maria
    ------------Mata
    --Van Persie--Rooney

    With Falcao off the bench for Mata and Rooney dropping into no.10 Role.
     
    If there was ever a game to kick start Falcao's season, its this one.
    Which means he won't start of course.
     
    SalfordRed1960 said:
    Too much change for me. We need to keep the bulk of players the same. I would rather play Di Maria for Wilson if DM is available. If not Falcao. No other changes. A bit of stability is needed.

    For the other games, e.g. spurs, Herrera for Fellaini.

    Worst thing we can do is have 3 or 4 changes in one go when we are building some form.
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    We have to use our squad during the festive period otherwise there will be more injuries and then we will be forced to change.
     
    SalfordRed1960 said:
    Yes. But not change for the sake of change. Making 3 or 4 changes each game, unless enforced, is not a good strategy.
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    You start a team to win the game. Falaco and Janujaz need minutes... Newcastle and Spurs are tougher opposition so now is a good time.
     
    Also, the idea of rotating the team because "certain players need minutes" is ridiculous

    We have matches to win and are not good enough to just turn up with any old line up
     
    Another must-win really. Villa are shite and if we intend of actually putting ourselves into contention for the league (despite it being rather optimistic for me) then we have to beat teams like this comfortably.

    I also have an irrational dislike for Villa as they just seem to be the most boring, uneventful team I've seen in the modern era. Beat them just for that.
     
    Di Maria is back in training but I would be surprised to see him against Villa seeing as Van Gaal like the players to have 2 full weeks of training before he gives them game time. I want to see Falcao and Herrera starting this one.
     
    Villa have been shit so far, we could easily get away with playing Carrick at CB in a back 4 alongside Jones.
     
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