Chelsea 1:0 Manchester United

Janson · Mar 13, 2017

Is 3 at the back confirmed? Doesn't make much sense to use Darmian as a wingback when we have Young.

It could be:

Darmian-Smalling-Jones-Rojo
--------Herrera--Pigba--------
Valencia---Mikhi-----Young
----------Rashdorf--------/-/-
?

Paxi · Mar 13, 2017

Anyone else been getting 'She canee take the strain captain'?

K2K · Mar 13, 2017

Coxy said:
How come Bailly isn't starting for you?

Hasn't started in our last 3.

Sandikan · Mar 13, 2017

You don't switch to a back 3 for only the second time all season, when you're a bit depleted and away to the champions elect.

do you?

RedPed · Mar 13, 2017

I'm actually not too disheartened by that lineup.

shabadu84 · Mar 13, 2017

Win this and we add another trip to London + another rescheduled PL match to the last 2 months of the season. Silver lining if we lose this, though obviously hoping for a good performance. Anything but a draw really.

Kag · Mar 13, 2017

Young and Darmian down the wing for Manchester United might just be the most dismal left sided combination we've ever fielded.

Cassidy · Mar 13, 2017

Berbaclass said:
Bit risky trying to play them at their own game considering how good and effective they are at it.

From what I remember only Spurs have tried it, and they won

SqueakyWeasel · Mar 13, 2017

shabadu84 said:
Win this and we add another trip to London + another rescheduled PL match to the last 2 months of the season. Silver lining if we lose this, though obviously hoping for a good performance. Anything but a draw really.

Just don't fecking draw it!

K2K · Mar 13, 2017

Sereques said:
Yep, Bad idea IMO. they've been playing this way since October.

Spurs did it and it cancelled Chelsea out.

Jazz · Mar 13, 2017

Not crazy about Darmian or Young starting. They can always prove me wrong, but not holding my breath. Still looking forward to this though. Backs against the wall reds

Just wish we had players who relished this sort of situation and can rise to the occasion

G-manc · Mar 13, 2017

Unless Darmian is playing right back it makes no sense to pick him over Blind or Shaw.

K2K · Mar 13, 2017

SqueakyWeasel said:
Just don't fecking draw it!

It's been mentioned multiple times but there is no replays tonight.

sammsky1 · Mar 13, 2017

Sereques said:
Not a fan of three at back.

We are kind of parking the bus so the more the merrier

Leftback99 · Mar 13, 2017

Sandikan said:
Pretty obvious? I'd say it's fairly unlikely you're correct mate!

Much more likely to be Valencia and Young almost playing as extra full backs in front of a back 4

Probably not a bad shout.

Janson · Mar 13, 2017

Phil Jones 79 said:
De Gea
Darmian Jones Smalling Darmian
Valencia Herrera Pogba Young
Miki
Rashford

Now if we only had two Darmians.

Wednesday at Stoke · Mar 13, 2017

Janson said:
Is 3 at the back confirmed? Doesn't make much sense to use Darmian as a wingback when we have Young.

It could be:

Darmian-Smalling-Jones-Rojo
--------Herrera--Pigba--------
Valencia---Mikhi-----Young
----------Rashdorf--------/-/-
?

Yah this is 4-2-3-1. Looks like Jose doesn't want a replay at any costs.

Raw · Mar 13, 2017

Coxy said:
How come Bailly isn't starting for you?

He's been shaky as feck recently.

FreakyJim · Mar 13, 2017

Coxy said:
How come Bailly isn't starting for you?

He's been poor the last few weeks. Looks distracted and nervy for some reason.

Attila · Mar 13, 2017

I'm happy with the team. Only change would have been Shaw for Darmian

duffer · Mar 13, 2017

It seems like about 50% of our opponents try to match our formation. Copying bastards.

Morpheus 7 · Mar 13, 2017

Wednesday at Stoke said:
Yah this is 4-2-3-1. Looks like Jose doesn't want a replay at any costs.

There are no replays, it's decided tonight

Danillaco · Mar 13, 2017

MadMike said:
4-4-2? I'll believe it when I see it

I think it's 541. Would make more sense.

Manny · Mar 13, 2017

duffer said:
It seems like about 50% of our opponents try to match our formation. Copying bastards.

I'm as disappointed as you are.

RedCurry · Mar 13, 2017

Philadelphian said:
Think it's a 4-4-2 with Darmian behind Valencia and Rojo behind Young. Would be a great move by Jose.

This is actually a good shout.

Danillaco · Mar 13, 2017

Cassidy said:
From what I remember only Spurs have tried it, and they won

City got schooled, no? They tried too, I think.

FreakyJim · Mar 13, 2017

Philadelphian said:
Think it's a 4-4-2 with Darmian behind Valencia and Rojo behind Young. Would be a great move by Jose.

Rojo at left back, great move indeed.

SqueakyWeasel · Mar 13, 2017

K2K said:
It's been mentioned multiple times but there is no replays tonight.

noted

cyberman · Mar 13, 2017

Feck me, its not as if we're inexperienced playing 3 at the back.
This would be an all time great managerial performance from Jose if we pull this off

Catt · Mar 13, 2017

MaxiPaxi said:
Anyone else been getting 'She canee take the strain captain'?

Expecting that after the game, not now.

Attila · Mar 13, 2017

Jones over Bailly, not sure about that one

Hope Jones doesn't do anything stupid

Smalling you also dont do anything stupid please

rpitchfo · Mar 13, 2017

Genuinely not expecting anything from tonight. The only way is up

duffer · Mar 13, 2017

MannyB said:
I'm as disappointed as you are.

I'm not disappointed. It usually fails. I think Spurs are the only ones for whom it worked.

pauldyson1uk · Mar 13, 2017

6/11 fecking 6/11

DWelbz19 · Mar 13, 2017

Kag said:
Young and Darmian down the wing for Manchester United might just be the most dismal left sided combination we've ever fielded.

I'm sure Darmian + Memphis must have started at least one game on the left side together

Sandikan · Mar 13, 2017

Wednesday at Stoke said:
Yah this is 4-2-3-1. Looks like Jose doesn't want a replay at any costs.

How many more times, there are no replays this far into the cup :lol:

Woodzy · Mar 13, 2017

For some reason I find myself not really caring about the line up and just looking forward to the game. It's strange because I usually love a good moan.

Ludens the Red · Mar 13, 2017

I swear I'm going to physically assault the next person who posts "no replay" or anything along those lines.
How many fecking times!!
NO REPLAYS!!!

Janson · Mar 13, 2017

Wednesday at Stoke said:
Yah this is 4-2-3-1. Looks like Jose doesn't want a replay at any costs.

Replay? I have no idea though about the lineup, may well be 3 at the back anyway, totally confused.

Manny · Mar 13, 2017

duffer said:
I'm not disappointed. It usually fails. I think Spurs are the only ones for whom it worked.

Oh, I just meant it's a shite formation

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