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    I have submitted my usual 5-0 to us prediction, but this time...this time!
     
    Seven Seas Sardines said:
    I want OGS to make a stand and be bold straight away.

    De Gea
    Dalot Bailly Lindelöf Shaw
    Pereira
    Fred Pogba
    Chong Rashford Martial​
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    Chong is nowhere near ready, and I'd prefer Herrera as the holding mid but agree with the other 9 really. Think we'll see Valencia for his experience, no idea who is fit for center backs, and my guess is Rashford on the right and Lukaku through the middle. Reckon Mata will be way more involved from now on as well, though depends if that's on the right or as part of the midfield 3.
     
    Damien said:
    I don't think I'm able to change the manager text @Niall

    My second place position in the lineup predictions was good while it lasted.
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    Aye, first time I've had a decent season in one of these :lol:
     
    Gone for a 3-2 win for us, I'm unsure Ole will be able to achieve many miracles with the defence but I'm hoping for plenty of goals from the attack!
     
    Anyone know what system and tactics he tends to deploy in Norway?

    It could go one way or the other for his first game, but with such a short time to work he may opt for something similar to what we have been doing under Jose (hopefully not the being shite part, though). Obviously, I want to see him just go all-out attack. Just have a feeling he's likely to trust the Young's and Matic's of the squad for a first game, especially an away one.
     
    Havak said:
    Anyone know what system and tactics he tends to deploy in Norway?

    It could go one way or the other for his first game, but with such a short time to work he may opt for something similar to what we have been doing under Jose (hopefully not the being shite part, though). Obviously, I want to see him just go all-out attack. Just have a feeling he's likely to trust the Young's and Matic's of the squad for a first game, especially an away one.
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    If you head the Solksjaer thread, it's in one of the thread marks.
     
    Havak said:
    Anyone know what system and tactics he tends to deploy in Norway?

    It could go one way or the other for his first game, but with such a short time to work he may opt for something similar to what we have been doing under Jose (hopefully not the being shite part, though). Obviously, I want to see him just go all-out attack. Just have a feeling he's likely to trust the Young's and Matic's of the squad for a first game, especially an away one.
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    Here:

    BiggusD said:
    At Molde, Solskjær prefers an attacking 433.

    Big striker up front, two inside forwards.

    An attacking playmaker-type midfielder behind the striker, one "box-to-box" midfielder and one deeper-lying one who often drops between the central defenders, linking the midfield and defense.

    Attacking full-backs/wing backs and two defenders who are ideally playing to each other's strengths.

    The inside forwards cut inside, often linking with the striker or the wing backs. Trying to win back possession when in defense and counter-attack quickly. When playing against a "parked bus", the wing backs overlap a lot. At their best, Molde managed to press aggressively and win back possession quickly, and attempts to play a continental, high-possession game.

    At their worst (during this 433 spell), the defense fell apart, perhaps due to a lack of quality in that part of the team; but the defending became better when they figured each other out as a team, in a tactic that extracted the best out of each player. The problem in 2015-17 was that he tried to re-invent the wheel and introduce the popular 343 to Norway, and it failed badly. His job was on the line as late as this summer, as he fumbled and experimented again and again without seemingly realising that his ideas didn't work. This all worked out in his favour when he got former United-youngster and personal favourite Magnus Wolff Eikrem back from Seattle and returned to the 433 he won three titles with. Almost unbeaten since then.

    So, the way I see it, Solskjær does one of two things the coming weeks:

    A) Implement the system he knows and is familiar with; a 433 with Lukaku as a central striker and maybe Pogba as an attacking midfielder (or Sanchez?). Patient possession football when attacking, quick direct counter-attacking football when defending (and attempting this modern aggressive pressing system as well). Great success as he wins the CL, but fails in the big matches so ends like 5th or 6th in the league. Goes back home to Molde (I hope).

    B) Tries literally anything else tactically, in the span of these 6 months and within each match. Fails miserably. Returns to Molde in time for the new season in March.
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    Damien said:
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    I read somewhere that he's also happy to deploy a 442 setup if the situation dictates, although there is no mention of it in that article.

    Yet I still have hopes of Ole ending his first pre-match presser with this very line:

    "Ladies and gentlemen of the press, United will be playing four four fecking two!"

    It just feels right.
     
    We're overloaded in striker and CB Dept. We must use that to our advantage. Also Darmian played well against liverpool.

    3-4-1-2

    ---------------------------DDG-------------------------
    ---------Darmian------Balilly------------Smalling-----
    Dalot--------Herrera-----------Pogba---------Shaw-
    ----------------------Sanchez/Lingard--------------------
    -------------Rashford---------Martial----------
     
    I hope for a positive, bold line up! First time I look forward to a match this season!
     
    I haven’t followed the games for the last few months so I have no clue who is or isn’t fit, but I’d try to pick a system and the same eleven now for 5-6 games until Ole finds out more about the squad.

    - God -

    Dalot - Smalling - Lindelof - Shaw

    Fred - Matic - Pogba

    Mata - Rashford - Martial
     
    I would love to see Martial and Rashford play upfront. Against opposition like Cardiff I would give Fred a game also, but I still think we are to fragile defensively for him to be a regular fixture.

    I would certainly rest Matic. He needs it, but in doing so we don't really have a direct replacement, but Herrera for me would be the preferred option, at least given the opposition.

    Dave

    Dalot
    Lindelof
    Bailly
    Young (not sure Shaw is fit)

    Herrera
    Fred
    Lingard

    Mata

    Rashford
    Martial

    4312, you could probably swap Mata and Lingard.

    United to win in a high scoring game.

    Certainly wouldnt line up like this every week though.
     
    Ole likes himself a 4213 so I'm going for:

    De Gea
    Dalot Smalling Lindelof Shaw
    Herrera Pogba
    Mata
    Lingard Martial Rashford     ​
     
    I’d like to see

    DeGea

    Dalot - Smalling - Lindelof - Shaw

    Fred - Herrera

    Pogba

    Lingard - Rashford - Martial
     
    De Gea,
    Dalot, Bailly, Lindelöf, Young (Shaw if fit).
    Pereira.
    Herrera, Fred.
    Pogba.
    Rashford, Martial.

    Romero.
    Jones.
    Rojo.
    Lingard.
    Lukaku.
    Chong.
    Gomes.


    This team would be set up to attack quickly, with Pereira as the playmaker, Herrera and Fred as the box to box players, and Pogba in a free role, but hopefully supporting the two front players. We have been set up to defend most of the season, and that hasn't worked at all, so I can't believe that the three midfield players would be any worse than what we have seen so far, the only problem would be the lack of playing time for Fred and Pereira, but hopefully Pogba will become the player we all hoped he would be, and run the game. No Matic or Fellaini in the squad for me.
     
    All his untried philosophies will be tempered by Mike Phelan. That is why he is brought in. He will sort out the defence too.
    All I know is that he likes to play with pace and hence the passing has to be quicker and the movement off the ball a lot more quicker. I think he will give Lukaku a chance but if he is being static then it will be the end of Lukaku.
     
    Seven Seas Sardines said:
    Playing our most able players is how we do that.

    Astounded there are still Mourinho lovers in here who prefer deadwood dross like Matic, Fellaini, Darmian, Jones, Young, Valencia, Lingard, Lukaku, Smalling and McTominay. :lol:
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    What are you on about?
     
    4-2-2-2 :D Matic carrying water, Herrera making shit happen.

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    Dalot----Jones----Bailly--------Shaw
    ---------Matic----Herrera-----------
    Lingard-------------------------Martial
    ---------Lukaku----Rashford-------
     
    Red Dreams said:
    other than De Gea do we even know our best team?

    That is how poorly Mourinho has managed. Chop change based on him having a run in with players.
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    I don't think anybody knows, and unless Ole has been watching us a lot this season, goodness only knows how he's going to pick 11 men on Saturday!
     
    17 Van der Gouw said:
    I don't think anybody knows, and unless Ole has been watching us a lot this season, goodness only knows how he's going to pick 11 men on Saturday!
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    Initially at least Carrick,McKenna and Butt will be useful in their thoughts.

    But Ole will figure out pretty soon his best team.

    Part of his ability as a fine footballer was his ability to observe other players..
     
    The first time I have ever posted a squad prediction line up on this forum so I'll be conservative:

    De Gea
    Peirera Matic Fred Shaw
    Herrera
    Pogba Martial
    Rashford Lukaku Sanchez
     
    Will be impossible to guess the lineup :(
     
    I'm so excited that I'm expecting to see Martial and lukaku up front. Lukaku RF, Martial LF. Supported by Rashford on the right and Alexis on the left.

    Boom!
     
    The positivity around here has been so high, I'm afraid what happens (here) if we come away with anything but a win
     
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