Bournemouth 2:1 Manchester United

The Man Himself · Dec 11, 2015

Red Dreams said:
at least Morgan is back. Herrera is listed as doubtful.

Any link to the bolded bit? I thought it was other way round? Herrera should be back for this one given we know he was back in training on Tuesday but Morgan is 50-50.

chicha14 said:
According to physioroom: Schneiderlin, Rooney, Herrera and Jones are all expected to be back on the 12th. Please be true

Physioroom's expected back date is estimate depending on type of injury, they rarely have any inside info. We will find out more in press conf. I guess.

If Rooney, Morgan and Herrera are back it will be great lift to the team with number of 'experienced' options. Also Morgan along with Carrick will be a good CB pairing compared to having forced to play Afroman there.

RedDevil@84 · Dec 11, 2015

Merson is back to predicting 1-1. Poor guy predicted a a very very rare 2-0 win against West Ham and Utd made a mess of it. So he is back to 1-1, as he has no clue what could happen

NoLogo · Dec 11, 2015

I just hope our attack is up to scoring at least the same amount of goals Bournemouth will because I simply can't see our crippled defence keeping a clean sheet.

Rooney in Paris · Dec 11, 2015

I've had a hard time following this week, are any of our players not injured?

DomesticTadpole · Dec 11, 2015

Rooney in Paris said:
I've had a hard time following this week, are any of our players not injured?

The U-21's?

Rooney in Paris · Dec 11, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
The U-21's?

Yes but they played mid-week against Wolfsburg, surely they deserve a rest DT?

DomesticTadpole · Dec 11, 2015

Rooney in Paris said:
Yes but they played mid-week against Wolfsburg, surely they deserve a rest DT?

What about putting a legends side out, that'll shown them.

chicha14 · Dec 11, 2015

What time is the press conference?

Rooney in Paris · Dec 11, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
What about putting a legends side out, that'll shown them.

I'd rather watch a fat Canto play than Fellaini's elbows another game.

Raw · Dec 11, 2015

Thank feck Schneiderlin's back for this. Will probably see something like:

-------------- De Gea
Varela - McNair - Blind - Young
------- Carrick - Schneiderlin
Lingard ------ Mata ---- Memphis
-------------- Martial

DanNistelrooy · Dec 11, 2015

Raw said:
Thank feck Schneiderlin's back for this. Will probably see something like:

-------------- De Gea
Varela - McNair - Blind - Young
------- Carrick - Schneiderlin
Lingard ------ Mata ---- Memphis
-------------- Martial

Got a feeling Carrick will drop into centre back, Fellaini in midfield next to Morgan

chicha14 · Dec 11, 2015

Raw said:
Thank feck Schneiderlin's back for this. Will probably see something like:

-------------- De Gea
Varela - McNair - Blind - Young
------- Carrick - Schneiderlin
Lingard ------ Mata ---- Memphis
-------------- Martial

confirmed?

Gerald G · Dec 11, 2015

De Gea
Varela--McNair--Blind--BoJack
Carrick--Schneiderlin
Lingard--Mata--Memphis
Martial

subs: Romero, Tuanzebe, Goss, Fellaini, Young, Pereira +1 other sub from Harrop/Weir/Rashford.

if a 3-4-1-2 then...
De Gea
McNair--Carrick--Blind
Varela--Fellaini--Schneiderlin--Young
Mata
Martial--Memphis

kr0nix · Dec 11, 2015

chicha14 said:
confirmed?

The Man Himself said:
Any link to the bolded bit?

FC Ronaldo · Dec 11, 2015

Would go 4-1-4-1 I think if Schneiderlin is back...

De Gea
Varela McNair Blind Young
Carrick
Lingard Mata Schneiderlin Memphis
Martial

I know that's pretty aggressive but I think with Schniederlin slightly more advanced it presses Bournemouth back to take the pressure off McNair and Varela who can deal with a lone striker better. It can then release Memphis, Lingard and Martial forward with Juan coming short and central. Fellaini back to the bench is a logical move.

kr0nix · Dec 11, 2015

Annihilate Now! · Dec 11, 2015

Bournemouth have the joint worst defensive record in the league by the way. So we should really be looking to score here.

Mind you... Newcastle are the team they share that stat with... So there you go.

shivab · Dec 11, 2015

Ddg

Varela McNair. Carrick. Blind. Jackson

Schneiderlin

Mata. Lingard

Martial. Depay

Prefer seeing us play the young players rather than watching fellaini play. Hope varela and Jackson keep their place.

LawCharltonBest · Dec 11, 2015

Why is it when we get an injury, they can never miss just one match? Drogba used to go from excruciating pain to running about normally in 90 seconds

shivab · Dec 11, 2015

LawCharltonBest said:
Why is it when we get an injury, they can never miss just one match? Drogba used to go from excruciating pain to running about normally in 90 seconds

Yeah like the time he got kicked in the chest by Evans, had a mini heart attack while lying on the pitch, and then got up and played the rest of the game without a problem.

Spock · Dec 11, 2015

Assuming fitness:

De Gea
Varela Carrick Blind Jackson
Herrera Schneiderlin
Lingard Mata Memphis
Martial

dichinero · Dec 11, 2015

I just can't believe some fans will even contemplate the idea of having Fellaini in their XI. Recipe for disaster!

Sparky Rhiwabon · Dec 11, 2015

Spock said:
Assuming fitness:

De Gea
Varela Carrick Blind Jackson
Herrera Schneiderlin
Lingard Mata Memphis
Martial

Surely Smalling, Shaw and Valencia would be in there assuming fitness?

Red Dreams · Dec 11, 2015

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php#c14

only some hope with Morgan tomorrow.

chicha14 · Dec 11, 2015

kr0nix said:

at least we have a midfielder. I have a feeling we will play 3 at the back with Carrick and Schneiderlin in the midfield

Adisa · Dec 11, 2015

chicha14 said:
at least we have a midfielder. I have a feeling we will play 3 at the back with Carrick and Schneiderlin in the midfield

Do we have 3 fit CBs

khoazany · Dec 11, 2015

Adisa said:
Do we have 3 fit CBs

McNair Blind CBJ

ravelston · Dec 11, 2015

Adisa said:
Do we have 3 fit CBs

Define CB.

DomesticTadpole · Dec 11, 2015

ravelston said:
Define CB.

People who aren't forwards.

Red Dreams · Dec 11, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
People who aren't forwards.

prath92 · Dec 11, 2015

El Zoido said:
When have we ever responded under LVG? It'll be the same old shit again.

After FA Cup loss to Arsenal, after losses to Swansea and Arsenal just to name 3.

NJM78 · Dec 11, 2015

-------De Gea
Varela McNair Blind Young
---Schneiderlin Carrick
--Lingard Mata Memphis
--------Martial

1 -1

Although I believe this is a must win game, injuries or not.
If we lose I think the pressure on van Gaal will be 10 fold.

Alfie092 · Dec 11, 2015

DanNistelrooy said:
Got a feeling Carrick will drop into centre back, Fellaini in midfield next to Morgan

Please don't say this! Would rather see Powell in midfield alongside Schneiderlin.

Cassidy · Dec 11, 2015

Alfie092 said:
Please don't say this! Would rather see Powell in midfield alongside Schneiderlin.

Pereira!

devilish · Dec 11, 2015

Mcmare is playing

Alfie092 · Dec 11, 2015

Cassidy said:
Pereira!

Not sure how good Perieira is playing more deeper? Has looked impressive in advanced positions. Very surprised he hasn't been given more game time there and if he can't get a game further up then what chance has he got of playing even deeper

Maybe it could work if we play a 3 man midfield, how about:

-------------De Gea---------------
Varela--Carrick--Blind--Young
-----------Schneiderlin------------
-----Mata-------------Pereira------
Lingard-----------------Memphis
------------Martial--------------

Or is that too lightweight?

golden_blunder · Dec 11, 2015

yeah I think Carrick will play CB tomorrow

RoyoftheRavers · Dec 11, 2015

I would rather see us go out and try win the game, regardless of the consequences at the back. Even while holding a defensive 'shape' the team looks very susceptible to losing goals these days. West Ham hitting the post twice last week was very fortunate and could've been another loss.

I'd much prefer to see us risking things for 3 points instead of trying to play it safe for 1 point, while looking just as likely to concede. At least on Tuesday we attacked and looked dangerous going forward.

Spock · Dec 11, 2015

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
Surely Smalling, Shaw and Valencia would be in there assuming fitness?

All are out, as everyone knows. I wouldn't have listed Borthwick-Jackson had I been able to safely assume Shaw had made a miracle recovery to full fitness in the last few hours.

It appears Herrera is not fit yet.

Sandikan · Dec 11, 2015

golden_blunder said:
yeah I think Carrick will play CB tomorrow

Only if it moves Blind to left back.

Blind and Carrick would be a crazy combo. Although obviously McNair plus anyone isn't magic.

But some of the combos look truly scary, at least Carrick and Blind in there would give us some sort of experience.

2 rookie full backs, Blind and McNair screams dangerous.

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