So two different scorelines feel inevitable?
It’s almost like there might be a common denominator there.
So two different scorelines feel inevitable?
Cash out?So two different scorelines feel inevitable?
Haven't been especially nervous for a league game in a long time. This is a big night whatever way it goes. Hoping the bit of rest sees us flying as we have in many away games and just blitz them in first half
When you think without the brainfart against Leicester we'd already be top. Add to that the winnable games against arsenal Chelsea and city and OH GOD!!!!!Wouldn't it be great to win comfortably against Burnley, establish a 3 point advantage over 'pool with the same games played and then win at Anfield to go 6 points clear of them?
Next two are winnable against Fulham and Sheff U so by the time we get round to a revenge beating of the Arse we could be 8 or 9 clear up top!!
A guy can dream can't he
Aside from the nil nil with lvg and the 0-1 when Carrick missed a pen we've done ok I think.Our record at Burnley is pretty good right? Just when they come to Old Trafford we usually balls it up.
Wish we'd played them at the beginning of the season when they were crap... true we were crap, but I feel like we were much less crap then them. Still, think we'll win 2-0
I cannot believe how it won’t be the case!Morning reds. Is today the last day we're below 1st for the rest of the season? Or is it the last day we discuss a title race? Or somewhere in between?
Intriguing season, great fun punching slightly above our weight, I've never wanted to win our next two games as much as I do now.
The players are well rested, in good form, I'm looking forward to tonight!
Recent record v Burnley:
19/20:
United 0-2 Burnley
Burnley 0-2 United (Martial, Rashford)
18/19:
United 2-2 Burnley (Pogba, Lindelof)
Burnley 0-2 United (Lukaku x2)
17/18:
Burnley 0-1 United (Martial)
United 2-2 Burnley (Lingard x2)
16/17:
Burnley 0-2 United (Martial, Rooney)
United 0-0 Burnley
14/15:
United 3-1 Burnley (Smalling x2, van Persie)
Burnley 0-0 United
09/10:
United 3-0 Burnley (Berbatov, Rooney, Diouf)
Burnley 1-0 United
Must win game.
Matic comfortably better in possession than either Fred/McT
Burnley offer very little offensively other than their usual longer ball attack, a double pivot of Fred/McT is overkill.
I hope we go Matic sitting alone (nice bit of extra height for set pieces) and have Donny/Bruno ahead of him. Rest Fred for Pool. If he has to go double pivot Matic/McT is better. There will be a lot of ball for us in offensive areas around their box, we need a few creative outlets there like Pogba, Bruno, VDB because if we move the ball quickly enough, we'll slaughter this lot if we score early.
Matic is better on the ball than McTomminay though, anyway I wouldn't play that but I think Ole will want to rest one of the pair as they are certain to start against Liverpool.
I disagree, Matic isn’t really a runner and better in possession. Maybe suits a game like this more than McTominay when our passing has to be more precise.
We've taken 31 out of 39 points against sides that aren't in the top-6 right now.
Burnley against top-6 this year
12 points dropped (out of 12)
Goals For: 2
Goals Against: 11
Whenever a game seems a formality we always feck it up.
Hope Ole proves me wrong.
Exactly. But this season, we have shown we can get the results against several stubborn opponents. I feel it’s the right time to further solidify that trend.It's mad that we've never done the double over Burnley (Prem years before anyone brings up 1974)
Not at all. Matches against City and Liverpool in the league won’t be “must win” games in case we win against everyone else - draws against them will be enough to win the title in this scenarioFrom here on in, every match will be must win, as because we are attempting to win all remaining competitions.
No. Beating Burnley and losing to Liverpool is three points instead of two so it's preferable.Question.... If someone offered you right now:
Burnley 0-0
Liverpool 0-0
would you take it?
City look to have found a bit of form, so it's not just Liverpool we're trying to keep pace with.Question.... If someone offered you right now:
Burnley 0-0
Liverpool 0-0
would you take it?
Question.... If someone offered you right now:
Burnley 0-0
Liverpool 0-0
would you take it?
I'd agree with Matic only, not Fred/Matic. Doesnt offer anything FredMcT doesnt because Matic drops too deep, as does Fred often. Against a low block you need a player than will break into the box. Only McT does that out of the 3. Matic/McT is better. Id just go Matic only to be honest. Give VDB and Pogba a go just ahead.
Of course not. Anything less than 4 points from these 2 games will be a disaster for our title raceQuestion.... If someone offered you right now:
Burnley 0-0
Liverpool 0-0
would you take it?
The arsenal and Chelsea games stick in the gut somewhat. A point at home to City was no disaster and very few sides have found Leicester anything other than a tough game...though you'd say similar if you were a Liverpool fan and failing to beat poor West Brom and Newcastle sides tbf!When you think without the brainfart against Leicester we'd already be top. Add to that the winnable games against arsenal Chelsea and city and OH GOD!!!!!
Of course not. Anything less than 4 points from these 2 games will be a disaster for our title race
No but I wouldn't be unhappy with it either.
Kevin Friend