Cambridge United 0:0 Manchester United

Jippy · Jan 19, 2015

Aussie_Red_Devil said:
Gay bars? JK

Sam Smith pubs- they are cheap and don't have TV or music licences.

Flying_Heckfish · Jan 19, 2015

Friday night game

We're aiming for the cup so should put out a good team, no messing about. Stick the bench full of youth.

Mr.Plow · Jan 19, 2015

-------------Valdes----------

Rafael--Blackett---McNair--Shaw

---------------Blind-----------------

-----Fellaini----------Herrera------

------------Anderson (c)---------

-------Wilson-------Falcao-------

R'hllor · Jan 19, 2015

Come on L V G
Why cant you see
We want 4-3-3
We want 4-3-3
Ohhhhhh

Flying_Heckfish · Jan 19, 2015

Mr.Plow said:
------------Anderson (c)---------

mumbai_red · Jan 19, 2015

Tricky one for me, this. Do we give our youngsters a run out or do we keep playing for best XI. As much as fixture pile-up doesn't help, not having enough games can't help either.

Coming to game itself, 4 at the back, don't need 5 for this game. Shaw and Rafael as full backs, Blind replacing Carrick who could do with a rest. I'm going to play Rooney because if he doesn't play for a couple of weeks, there is a chance he might lose 'form'. I'd also play Di Maria and replace him with Januzaj around 55 mins. Same with Pereira for Rooney and potentially save one sub for the inevitable injury to Luke Shaw.

-------------de Gea------------
Rafael--Smalling--Rojo--Shaw
---------------Blind------------
------Herrera------Di Maria----
---------------Rooney---------
------Wilson-------Falcao------

BootsyCollins · Jan 19, 2015

Think :
-----------------Valdes--------------
---------Jones----------Rojo--------
Rafael----------Carrick---------Shaw
---------Fellaini------Rooney------
----------------Mata---------------
--------Falcao------Wilson---------

Hope :
----------------Valdes------------
-Rafael---Jones-------Rojo---Shaw
--------------Blind------------------
--------Herrera---Di Maria---------
Wilson-------Falcao--------Januzaj

gormless · Jan 19, 2015

Flying_Hellfish said:

He's probably been at United/part of the first team picture longer than the rest of that team combined :lol:

DomesticTadpole · Jan 19, 2015

BootsyCollins said:
Think :
-----------------Valdes--------------
---------Jones----------Rojo--------
Rafael----------Carrick---------Shaw
---------Fellaini------Rooney------
----------------Mata---------------
--------Falcao------Wilson---------

Hope :
----------------Valdes------------
-Rafael---Jones-------Rojo---Shaw
--------------Blind------------------
--------Herrera---Di Maria---------
Wilson-------Falcao--------Januzaj

I think this might be the opportunity to give Wayne and Michael a break, put them on the bench. They are both starting to look jaded, thanks LvG for telling players they will get tired playing all those games over Christmas. Wayne has had to work his socks off in that midfield and it might do him good to rest. He hasn't exactly been great, lets be honest, either.

Crustanoid · Jan 19, 2015

It's not the result that's most important here, it's the performance. I want LVG to go full strength with the exception of possibly Valdes for DDG. Januzaj should feature at some point, but I'd like to see the strongest squad, showing some sort of progression, and hopefully ditch the 3 man defence in favour of a diamond.

Flying_Heckfish · Jan 19, 2015

gormless said:
He's probably been at United/part of the first team picture longer than the rest of that team combined

haha true!

Chaky_Best · Jan 19, 2015

Philosophy again --> Play safe against a lower side… Pass, pass, pass and pass again. Di Maria as a striker+ Mata as a defensive midfielder + Rooney left back in at half time

-----------------------------------------Valdes--------------------------------------

------------------Mc Nair-------------Jones-------------Rojo-----------------------

Rafael-----------------------------Fletch/Blind-----------------------Blind/Shaw

-------------------------Herrera-------------------Fellaini------------------------

-------------------------------Falcao----------Wilson-----------------------------

Mystry · Jan 19, 2015

--------------Valdes-----------
Rafael---Jones---Rojo---Shaw
--------------Blind------------
-------Fellaini-------Di Maria--
------------Herrera------------
--------Wilson----Falcao------

Give Rooney a rest and maybe shove Januzaj in there somewhere, perhaps for Herrera.

Rado_N · Jan 19, 2015

________________DDG

Rafael____Smalling____Jones_____Shaw

________Carrick_______Blind

______________Mata

____Rooney______________Di Maria

______________Falcao

Roosney · Jan 19, 2015

Four at the back and a start for Januzaj and I'm good.

Papii Grande · Jan 19, 2015

Difficult game to make selections for; we need to win the FA Cup or at least go far, so not to many players like Valdes,McNair,Blackett, Rafael, Shaw, Anderson, Herrera, Januzaj,Perreira,Wilson,Lingard can start or they jepordise our likelihood of progressing plus a repeat of MK Don would be a disaster.
We can expect either 352/442; don't expect LVG to breakaway from it.

I just don't get how stubborn van gaal is going to play Januzaj when we do not have a system of support wingers, while we also have far to many no.10's.
I also would like Herrera to play but that would mean starting ahead of Rooney,Fellaini,Blind, Di Maria and Mata. I don't think Van Gaal is capable of being fair towards Ander Herrera.
I want Falcao to get a run of games but is that possible with Wilson likely to get rewarded while LVG continues with his - Di Maria - up front - insanity.

Maybe this game against minnows in a high priority tournament will be a good indication of how stubborn/fleixble Louis will be with the players he has marginalised for no apparent reason but because they do no fulfill the requirements of the godawful 3-5-2.
If Januzaj, Herrera,Shaw, Rafael,Rooney, Di Maria, Falcao all start in their correct positions, then no matter the result, I would gain shedloads of confidence from LVG's ability to be fair and flexible.

My ideal selection would be;

Valdes
Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw
Herrera -- Blind
Rooney
Di Maria Falcao Januzaj

NJM78 · Jan 19, 2015

--------Valdes

Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw

---Herrera Blind Fellaini

---Wilson Falcao Januzaj

Rest Rooney, Carrick. Have Mata and Di Maria on bench if needed.
We must surely make easier work of this than we did Yeovil.
Hopefully the stubborn gaffer will play a formation that our players are comfortable with.

easy 0-3 or if its Rooney in midfield, Di Maria upfront etc then another tedious struggle.

Distracted Steward · Jan 19, 2015

I agree with several of y'all that this would be a good one for Fellaini and Herrera.

Would love to see a shot at 4-3-3.

Adam-Utd · Jan 19, 2015

Valdes
Raf Jones Blackett Shaw
Fletcher
Pereira Herrera
Mata
Januzaj Wilson

jojose · Jan 19, 2015

Irrational. said:
Valdes

Rafa, Smalling, Blackett, Shaw

Herrera, Pereira, Fellaini, Januzaj

Rooney, Wilson

Optimistic, I know.

Thats one word for it

One Night Only · Jan 19, 2015

-------------De Gea---------------
Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Shaw
--------------Carrick-------------
Di Maria ---Herrera-------- Mata
-------------------Rooney---------
-------------Falcao----------------

Struggle to a 1-0 victory.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 19, 2015

One Night Only said:
-------------De Gea---------------
Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Shaw
--------------Carrick-------------
Di Maria ---Herrera-------- Mata
-------------------Rooney---------
-------------Falcao----------------

Struggle to a 1-0 victory.

If we play with that formation we should be fine. If he goes in scared we will struggle.

Havak · Jan 19, 2015

Think Rafael and van Persie could be back for this game, but I'd probably put them on the bench with the kids and see how the game goes first.

Valdes
Valencia Smalling Rojo Shaw
Carrick
Fellaini Di Maria
Rooney
Falcao Wilson

Something like that is what I hope and expect to see.

Kidders · Jan 19, 2015

Havak said:
Think Rafael and van Persie could be back for this game, but I'd probably put them on the bench with the kids and see how the game goes first.

Valdes
Valencia Smalling Rojo Shaw
Carrick
Fellaini Di Maria
Rooney
Falcao Wilson

Something like that is what I hope and expect to see.

I wonder what 'WOW' factor Valdes will have about making his United debut against Cambridge City !

Kidders · Jan 19, 2015

Kidders said:
I wonder what 'WOW' factor Valdes will have about making his United debut against Cambridge City !

Or even Cambridge United ! soz

Wednesday at Stoke · Jan 19, 2015

Would love to see a good old 4-4-2.

Falcao Wilson
Januzaz Herrera Blind DiMaria
Shaw Rojo Smalling Rafael
Valdes

DomesticTadpole · Jan 19, 2015

Wednesday at Stoke said:
Would love to see a good old 4-4-2.

Falcao Wilson
Januzaz Herrera Blind DiMaria
Shaw Rojo Smalling Rafael
Valdes

I would love that as well. It is all depending on Shaw/Rafael though isn't it. If they aren't ready then he will probably go 3 at the back, Go overboard on defence in the midfield with Blind/Carrick/Fellaini. You would think we were competing against Cambridge University in a quiz rather than Cambridge United at football.

Wednesday at Stoke · Jan 19, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
I would love that as well. It is all depending on Shaw/Rafael though isn't it. If they aren't ready then he will probably go 3 at the back, Go overboard on defence in the midfield with Blind/Carrick/Fellaini. You would think we were competing against Cambridge University in a quiz rather than Cambridge United at football.

More than anything else I want to see Januzaz get a full game in an attacking position. He seemed depressed from what Fellaini said about going to him after scoring his goal.

Gerald G · Jan 19, 2015

Aslong as I see no 3-5-2 + Januzaj & Herrera starting I'll be happy.

Trizy · Jan 19, 2015

Not bothered about the up or formation once Valdez, Rafael, Shaw, Herrera, Januzaj and Wilson start.

charlenefan · Jan 19, 2015

Considering the team LVG went with against Yeovil I'm going to go with

--------------De Gea--------------
---McNair---Smalling---Blind---
Valencia----------------------Rojo
---Fellaini---Fletcher---Rooney---
--------------Di Maria--------------
---------------Wilson---------------

Subs: Valdes, Blackett, Evans, Jones, Herrera, Januzaj, Mata

So yes 3-5-2

thejtrain · Jan 20, 2015

Does premierleaguepass cover FA cup games? Anyone know? Not that I expect it to, though.

gooDevil · Jan 20, 2015

Valdez
Valencia Smalling Rojo Blind
Carrick
Rooney___di Maria
Januzaj_____Mata
Wilson

ChaddyP · Jan 20, 2015

Would be nice to see a change and we play 4231.

Valencia Jones Rojo Shaw/blind
_______Carrick Herrera____
Januzaj Rooney di Maria
_________wilson______

It's not what I really expect to see. It's what I would like to see. Fully expect 3 center backs and Rooney in midfield. We should win no matter who starts in my opinion.

Jayvin · Jan 20, 2015

Januzaj and Herrera + 9, please. Don't care who else plays.

Mersault · Jan 20, 2015

Roosney said:
Four at the back and a start for Januzaj and I'm good.

Followed by a DDG contract extension and it's a hat-trick

matherto · Jan 20, 2015

Mersault said:
Followed by a DDG contract extension and it's a hat-trick

We'll be 0/3.

17 Van der Gouw · Jan 20, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
You would think we were competing against Cambridge University in a quiz rather than Cambridge United at football.

We'd be slaughtered.

Paxman: "Who is the current head of state in China?"
*Buzz* "Rooney, Manchester"
Rooney: "Errrm, it's 'da fat bloke, errm, Buddha!"

ryan_forlan · Jan 20, 2015

LvG will not play this like a reserve match, but I still believe that he will see this game as an opportunity to play some players he has not been starting, like:
Rafael, Shaw, Adnan, Herrera.
I am hoping to see one out of Rvp or Falcao start instead of Wilson.
the line-up that I will love to see:

-------------------Valdes------------------------
rafael-----Smalling-------Jones---------Shaw--
-----------Herrera------Blind-------------------
Di Maria-----------Rooney-------Adnan---------
----------------Rvp/Falcao

ricky-romeo · Jan 20, 2015

------------------------valdes------------------------
rafael---------smalling-------evans-----------shaw
-------------------------blind---------------------
--------------fellaini-----------herrera---------
------------------------januzaj-------------------
--------------wilson------------falcao-----------

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