Would like to see the return of the Carrick-Herrera-Fellaini midfield here.
Champions League Play-off Round, 2nd Leg
Club Brugge 0:4 Manchester United
Jan Breydel Stadium
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- Wed, 26 August 2015 @ 7:45pm BST
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Rooney as number 10 behind Hernandez.Next game is Swans away. Play Young, Herrera, Fellaini, Hernandez. Rest Memphis, Mata, Januzaj and RooneyThink we'll win 2-0. We know what they are about now and our defence has been pretty good so far. I'm sure we'll take a couple of chances with the amounts of space being offered.
Hopefully Rooney gets on the scoresheet, he needs it.We'll win 2-1. LVG will pick the same team as he did for the previous game, no time for messing around and we just need to be solid and reduce their chances to a minimum. This game gets us in to the Champions League proper so he's not going to start experimenting by starting Herrera and Hernandez. The only change I can see is Januzaj may get dropped for Young.I can see Van Gaal making one or two minor adjustments to the set up as 1-3 is a reasonably comfortable cushion. This is exactly the type of game Rooney needs to get off the mark. We're 1-3 up and there is little pressure.
Brugge came to play at Old Trafford and despite their good attacking instincts, they failed to even test Romero. No chances created whatsoever. They are playing at home and 1-3 down they will just go for it. They've got nothing to lose. A crowd can only carry a team so far though and I can't see them putting a goal past us.
0-2 United
Brugge will attack and this game will be good for us with lots of space to attack into.
Roman, the "non scoring striker syndome" has been afflicting Rooney from last year. I think he has gone 9 league games without scoring.
And this "slow start" nonsense needs to stop. This is the EPL - if you start slow (unless you are managed by Mourinho), you probably won't win the league.
You need to start the season, firing on all cylinders, immediately. Take a look at Man City and Aguero, as an example.
The truth is that Rooney probably wouldn't be starting games for Man City, Chelsea or any other top team in Europe. And because we play with a lone striker, the striker is arguably the most important player on the pitch, for us.
In the Brugge game, the moment Fellaini came on, he caused panic. Brugge defenders were genuinely worried when he was on the pitch. Rooney on the other hand - they had him in their back pocket.
Fellaini did in 10 minutes, what Rooney didnt even come close to doing in 80 minutes.
But anyway, for this game, I am confident. I actually think that in EU we are going to be very potent because in CL games, teams rarely park the bus. They "play" football and want to score and against these types of teams, we have an excellent record.
Prediction: 1-0 or 0-0. We will go through, regardless.Think we will win 1-2 or 1-3 then be back to the toothless team we have been in the league since the tail end of last season.
Think the same team will start again with Fellaini coming off bench for more minutes. We need our plan B fit.Romero
Darmian Smalling Blind Rojo
Carrick
Herrera Mata
Januzaj Rooney Memphis
I would have Fellaini instead of Rooney. Can we fit Pedro in somewhere?Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Memphis, Hernandez.
I'd like to see Fellaini and Wilson, but the former is much more likely.Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Januzaj, Neymar, Memphis, Chicharito
0-1
Wilson hasn't even been near the bench, so there is no chance. Wonder if he is going on loan.
When is the first LC game? Surely he and Lingard will start there, it seems they'll have to win the keep playing.Romero
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Schneidi Schweini
Mata Januzaj Memphis
Fellaini
Make it happen LvG.
I think they play the 2nd round next week, so we should know who we are getting then.chicha at 9, and fellaini at 10, ashley young at wing...he's a decent defensive winger and memphis needs a restStart Hernandez and Herrera for Adnan/Rooney. Brugge need to attack so pace up top is a must for counter attacking.ddg
Darmian Smalling rojo Shaw
Young Schneiderlin Herrera Memphis
Mata
Rooney
Is the team i want for this match and the rest of the season unless something happens before Sept the firstThey're shit at defending and they have to come out and attack. i reckon we'll get them on the counter easily.
2-0 win for us.
We're still shit in the PL though.Hernandez or Fellaini up front please. fecking De Gea up front if we have to.
Anyone but Rooney.Just need to be solid in the middle.
Same back 5.
Schneiderlin Carrick
Herrera
Young Hernandez Pereira
Fellaini to come in 2nd half and kick some ass!!!Hope Young starts and Pereira gets a spot on the bench.0-0this should be a lot more enjoyable.
Not often you get to start 3-1 up!
Get the first goal and we can relax it in.
Let them get the first goal and it all gets very nervous, and old Sandikan has to put his gorgeous spreadsheet with the champions league group fixtures awayRomero
Darmian Mike Blind Shaw
Carrick
Herrera Fellaini
Pereira Hernandez Young
No thank you.If it's a relaxing match for us, I would bring Wilson in the second half. (Is he in the squad?)
Since I lost faith in Hernandez... why not try the youngster?
And promptly get banned for another couple of matches.Exact same team that started the first leg.One change from Newcastle I reckon; Januzaj to drop to the bench.
Either Herrera, Fellaini or Hernandez (with Rooney as no.10 if that option) to start.
I went for 2 changes - Fellaini for Adnan and Carrick rotating with Basti again
Gone for 0-0 not only because of our poor play in front of goal but because it will suit us
Carrick a definite possiblilty. I think one will start this one and the other, Swansea. Went for Schweinsteiger in the European game.My prediction:
RomeroWhat I would do:
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Carrick Morgan
Mata Fellaini Memphis
Rooney
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de Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Carrick
Herrera Mata
Januzaj Rooney Memphis
______________________----------------De Gea----------
Darmian---Smalling--Blind---Shaw
---------------Carrick---------------
----------Herrera-Fellaini--------------
Mata---------------------------Memphis
--------------Hernandez--------------Would really like to see one of the younger players get a run in this game, probably McNair over Blind. I know it's an important game but you have to back them and we need to be at our best against Swansea, so with a 2 goal advantage, it's a decent chance to rest a few legs.RomeroSubs: Pereira,Carrick,McNair
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Bastian Herrera
Januzaj Fellaini Young
Chicharito
Pack that fecking midfield and get a 1-0 playing on the counter here. No risks of any kind.
Romero
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Schneiderlin Carrick
Herrera
Young Rooney MemphisFeck thought this was tomorrow.
Romero
Valencia Smalling Rojo Shaw
Carrick Schneiderlin
Mata Herrera Memphis
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Score Predictions
730,60,215
- Man Utd win
- Brugge win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 25% Brugge 0:2 Man Utd
- 20% Brugge 1:2 Man Utd
- 16% Brugge 1:1 Man Utd
- 14% Brugge 0:1 Man Utd
- 6% Brugge 0:3 Man Utd
- 4% Brugge 0:0 Man Utd
- 4% Brugge 1:3 Man Utd
- 2% Brugge 2:1 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 2:2 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 2:0 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 1:0 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 0:4 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 1:4 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Brugge 3:0 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 2:4 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 5:0 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 5:5 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 2:3 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 4:1 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 1:5 Man Utd
- 0% Brugge 3:1 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Brugge
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 34% 66%
- Shots
- 10 22
- Shots on Target
- 1 7
- Corners
- 2 4
- Fouls
- 11 7
Referee
Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Ashley Young
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replaced by Bastian Schweinsteiger
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replaced by Javier Hernandez
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