Champions League Group A

CSKA Moscow 1:4 Manchester United

VEB Arena, Moscow

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Wed, 27 September 2017 @ 7:45pm BST
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    Since CSKA play so asymmetrically with their wingbacks, Fernandes on the right very high up the pitch and Schennikov on the left much more restrained, I wonder if Mourinho could try to explore that unbalance, probably with Young as our leftwingback, or, on the contrary, with Darmian to keep Fernandes always in check?
     
    Anyone who can predict our line up for this game is a genius or has inside info. Unless, Jose reveals the whole team in the pre-match conference. I'm going with this for now

    DDG
    Darmian Smalling Lindelof Blind
    Matic Herrera
    Lingard Mkhi Martial
    Lukaku​
     
    Fellaini out is not good news. Thank god for the international break. It's coming at the right time for once. Why no Carrick though I don't understand?
     
    We should be able to handle Moscow and Palace without Pogba and Fellaini. Hopefully atleast one of them returns after the break.

    I think Jose wants to start Carrick against Palace, if he feels Matic needs a rest, which is why Carrick hasn't travelled. I really think Carrick-Herrera should be enough for Palace, let's see. First Moscow.
     
    I am almost 100% sure that this gonna be a 3-5-2 with a lot of defending. This way Jose can utilize Lindelof easier and give him the sufficient game time as well.
    It being an away game is also a valid excuse for using it. Would be happy with a hard-fought 1-0.
     
    jetlee said:
    I am almost 100% sure that this gonna be a 3-5-2 with a lot of defending. This way Jose can utilize Lindelof easier and give him the sufficient game time as well.
    It being an away game is also a valid excuse for using it. Would be happy with a hard-fought 1-0.
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    Quite possible as Pogba and Fellaini are injured. A back three of Smalling, Lindelof and Bailly is pretty strong.
     
    Tincanalley said:
    I have a feeling that - maybe subconsciously - Jose laid out his stall for this game against Southampton. Try and nick one, and then choke it out.
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    Yes I'm expecting a real fecking grind. I wouldn't rule out 3 at the back and soaking up some real grief in the second half.
     
    Have a feeling this will be a really shit game.

    Can definitely see Lingard starting, Martial too. Darmian and Blind might both come in at full back as well.
     
    Annihilate Now! said:
    Have a feeling this will be a really shit game.

    Can definitely see Lingard starting, Martial too. Darmian and Blind might both come in at full back as well.
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    Cant remember any exciting games in Russia in the CL. It is really all about getting a result and return as fast as possible
     
    abdo99 said:
    Fellaini out is not good news. Thank god for the international break. It's coming at the right time for once. Why no Carrick though I don't understand?
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    Injury is the only explanation, I suppose.
     
    jetlee said:
    I am almost 100% sure that this gonna be a 3-5-2 with a lot of defending. This way Jose can utilize Lindelof easier and give him the sufficient game time as well.
    It being an away game is also a valid excuse for using it. Would be happy with a hard-fought 1-0.
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    I'm pretty sure too, but I'm expecting Lindelöf to perhaps feature in midfield.
     
    The big issue for me is how defensive are we going, and I'm expecting a lot. I mean, we could even have a midfield three with Lindelöf, but I hope not.
     
    Android1974 said:
    Wow, allowing A.Pereira to go on loan looks dumber and dumber by the minute.

    And he lost his place in Valencia to Guedes in the last two games and they're performing well.
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    Let's ignore the fact that Pereira wanted to go out on loan.
     
    nemanja15 said:
    de Gea

    Young
    Bailly
    Smalling
    Lindelof
    Darmian

    Matic
    Herrera

    Lingard
    Martial
    Lukaku
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    Is that Lingard in a wing? Cause in 3-5-2, Mourinho or puts him in leftwingback (which would be very offensive against Fernandes) or as the most advanced midfielder (which would still be an offensive lineup).
     
    De Gea

    Valencia Smalling Lindelof Darmian

    Matic Herrera

    Lingard Mkhitaryan Martial

    Lukaku​

    Alternatively if we do go 3-5-2, then I guess Lingard/Mkhitaryan will be on the bench.
     
    3-5-2 would seem pretty pointless to me, one you're playing in to CSKA's back-three by going two upfront and leaving them the spare man, and two United don't have anyone good enough to play at LWB to both provide attacking width and defensively keep Fernandes in check (as Android1974 mentioned, they play asymmetrical wing-backs and he typically sits very high up the pitch) - it's either one or the other these days (Young to bolster the attack, or Darmian to bolster the defense for example).
     
    Hernandez - BFA said:
    De Gea

    Valencia Smalling Lindelof Darmian

    Matic Herrera

    Lingard Mkhitaryan Martial

    Lukaku​

    Alternatively if we do go 3-5-2, then I guess Lingard/Mkhitaryan will be on the bench.
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    Someone said Valencia didn't travel
     
    DannyCAFC said:
    3-5-2 would seem pretty pointless to me, one you're playing in to CSKA's back-three by going two upfront and leaving them the spare man, and two United don't have anyone good enough to play at LWB to both provide attacking width and defensively keep Fernandes in check (as Android1974 mentioned, they play asymmetrical wing-backs and he typically sits very high up the pitch).
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    Mourinho did say indeed 3 at the back is the best way to counter 3 at the back. I feel he's approaching this game very cautiously, like Rostov.
     
    Android1974 said:
    Wow, allowing A.Pereira to go on loan looks dumber and dumber by the minute.

    And he lost his place in Valencia to Guedes in the last two games and they're performing well.
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    Wait so, first of all he wanted to leave, even with promises of more playing time, he still felt he needed more playing time. Now you are saying he has lost his place in Valencia. Sounds like maybe he might not have been much help to us then?
     
    JustAFan said:
    Wait so, first of all he wanted to leave, even with promises of more playing time, he still felt he needed more playing time. Now you are saying he has lost his place in Valencia. Sounds like maybe he might not have been much help to us then?
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    He would have probably started the Burton game and would be now in the lineup for tomorrow, that's all I'm saying.
     
    Android1974 said:
    Let's ignore the fact he has a contract and must be allowed to be able to go on loan.
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    He was allowed because he wanted more minutes and we had to empathise with that.

    5 fecking midfielders we have in the middle. I think wel be OK. 3 are out and we can still deploy a Matic Herrera combination. If anything it just points to our depth.
     
    Mibabalou said:
    Anyone have a list of the traveling squad?
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    Source MEN:

    David de Gea
    Sergio Romero
    Joel Pereira
    Eric Bailly
    Chris Smalling
    Daley Blind
    Victor Lindelof
    Axel Tuanzebe
    Matteo Darmian
    Ander Herrera
    Nemanja Matic
    Scott McTominay
    Jesse Lingard
    Ashley Young
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan
    Juan Mata
    Romelu Lukaku
     
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  • Man Utd win
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  • 27% Moscow 0:2 Man Utd
  • 20% Moscow 1:2 Man Utd
  • 16% Moscow 0:1 Man Utd
  • 15% Moscow 1:1 Man Utd
  • 5% Moscow 0:3 Man Utd
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  • 3% Moscow 0:0 Man Utd
  • 2% Moscow 0:4 Man Utd
  • 2% Moscow 2:1 Man Utd
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  • 1% Moscow 1:0 Man Utd
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  1. Moscow
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38% 62%
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15 16
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7 10
Corners
3 7
Fouls
10 5

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