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    On Paper not the most salivating lineup from a defensive perspective, but lets just see how it goes under new management. Perhaps a change of attitude, tactics might bring some life into that midfield and attack.
     
    breakout67 said:
    Fans brought back down to reality. Matic, Jones and Lingard starting. All players that get destroyed on here.

    Teams don't become good overnight, just ask Emery and Sarri ;)
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    No. We haven't been brought back to reality.
    Firstly ole just arrived and had barely no time to assess these players. It's a more of a carrick and mckenna line up.
    Secondly we may have those same players but the approach could be a lot different. We might be a lot more attack minded, we'll just have to wait and see.
    Thirdly ole said Everyone will be getting their chance in the next weeks so whoever impresses the most will hopefully keep their places. No more favoritism
     
    The team always looked good when playing at a high tempo and pushing on, usually later in games - something that Jose didn't want throughout the match. If Ole were to tell them to express themselves, attack and have fun, I could see this team doing really well.
     
    Raees said:
    On Paper not the most salivating lineup from a defensive perspective, but lets just see how it goes under new management. Perhaps a change of attitude, tactics might bring some life into that midfield and attack.
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    That's all we can ask for.

    The players are good enough. They've simply been playing with fear. Ole will make them happy when skies are grey.
     
    Smores said:
    I don't think many of us who backed Jose through to last couple of months thought Matic was anything other than atrocious. Nothing to do with Jose, Matic has just been terrible.

    I'm not sure why every viewpoint has to be through the lenses of supporting or not-supporting Jose.
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    Exactly. Even though Matic has been bad, I don't think that anyone actually hates him, if his bad form continues a little bit of time out of the team could allow him to clear his head and comeback in better form.
     
    breakout67 said:
    Fans brought back down to reality. Matic, Jones and Lingard starting. All players that get destroyed on here.

    Teams don't become good overnight, just ask Emery and Sarri ;)
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    Do you think Jose will be embarrassed today if we play really well? if ole can get the best out of the likes of matic and lingard?
     
    Janson said:
    Matic is still our best player in that position. Any manager will play him. It's just a large portion of caf members whith blind hatred for Mourinho that have convinced themselves that he's the reason we've been poor and Pogba apparently is somehow restricted because of him.
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    Nah he’s just been terrible. Jose is gone you’ll have to move on.
     
    But, but, but, this was meant to be different! Clearly these are the same players! Ole out!
     
    No meltdown over the selection?
    I mean, Jones? Where’s the hysteria?

    Seriously though, it’s about those talented players performing to their absolute best!
     
    mu4c_20le said:
    Do you think Jose will be embarrassed today if we play really well? if ole can get the best out of the likes of matic and lingard?
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    Getting the best out of Lingard is straight forward, play him behind the striker.

    Matic, has been overplayed after a surgery to make things worse. The lad can't run after 30 minutes on the pitch.
     
    Glad to see Martial back in, and hopefully thr front 3 of him, Rashford and Lingard looks exciting. Pogba comgin back in was obvious, I'm not exactly delighted but he has to deliver now. No more excuses. Jones at the back isn't great, but then again what great options are there defensively.
     
    Smores said:
    I don't think many of us who backed Jose through to last couple of months thought Matic was anything other than atrocious. Nothing to do with Jose, Matic has just been terrible.

    I'm not sure why every viewpoint has to be through the lenses of supporting or not-supporting Jose.
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    I'm not saying Matic has been good, or that anyone who supported Mourinho thought that. Just that the ones who hated Mourinho exaggerated how big of a reason Matic was for our failures. He's still our best player in that position, he's just been played to death by Mourinho.
     
    Was hoping Matic would get dropped.

    I’m expecting to see a higher intensity & more attacking intent. The players might be the same, but hopefully they’re given the freedom to show what they can do rather than always worrying about the opponents & stopping them first.
     
    Inigo Montoya said:
    No meltdown over the selection?
    I mean, Jones? Where’s the hysteria?

    Seriously though, it’s about those talented players performing to their absolute best!
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    There's been loads of hysteria. One guy even said he hopes that Jones gives a 'wretched performance' so he can get dropped.
     
    Walters_19_MuFc said:
    Ole likes himself a 4213 so hopefully:

    De Gea
    Young Lindelof Jones Shaw
    Herrera Matic
    Pogba
    Lingard Martial Rashford

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    The lineup itself should be more than enough for the likes of Cardiff either way.

    I fancied Sanchez to get the nod considering how good he is at pressing from the front, Martial not so much. Rashford and Lingard are both grafters so should be fine.
     
    Matić is our only natural DM, of course he'll play, especially in a 433.
     
    There's a load of pathetic bitchy little whiners on here today. Jose is gone. Get over it. Let's see what a change in approach can bring over the next few weeks. Hopefully bring some happiness back to the club.
     
    Robbie Boy said:
    Nah he’s just been terrible. Jose is gone you’ll have to move on.
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    So if it's just Jose's delusion that led to Matic being played, why is he starting now? Did Ole not watch the games? I haven't said Matic has been good either.
     
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