Derby County 1:3 Manchester United

.Rossi · Jan 29, 2016

That team.....

I've seen a few people say it but, they're right. That team is exactly the sort of team we'd put out for the cups when we were good.

wiz4231 · Jan 29, 2016

Truedevil said:
LvG's job is on the line, not a surprise he's putting his strongest team out imo.

He's going to lose with that, same 352 bollocks again. We have played our best football in his reign as 433 last year so why change? You have the player so play the fecking damn system so we don't need to shite like Fellaini and Lingard on the pitch.

Drifter · Jan 29, 2016

Can't knock the beeb for their montages.

buckooo1978 · Jan 29, 2016

Disappointed with that team....

what will need to happen before Van Gaal realises that Fellaini is not a deep CM.....

doesn't collect the ball, doesn't use the ball well and you have Herrera on the bench

at least one of Memphis/Januzaj and Periera deserved a chance after the 'performance' last week

the only bright news is that it's Varela instead of McNair in for Darmian.....was worried he'd play Paddy and we'd end up with another 5-3-2 nonsence

Flamingo Purple · Jan 29, 2016

True Detective series 1 style intro, beautiful, love BBC coverage. Far from any road pretty much sums us up at the moment

RRCE · Jan 29, 2016

dichinero said:
Fellaini happened. Personally I don't see the point of persisting with players that have a zero chance of improving in the future while we let potential rot away. Yes they are young and will make mistakes but how else would they improve. It's not like this so called senior players are setting the stage alight.

Agreed, but that's what happens with an under-performing, under pressure Manager. He's desperate for a win.

Taxx · Jan 29, 2016

I know the Match Day-thread is not really the place to go for objective posts, but come on guys. Don't you all get depressed by sulking around on the forums, constantly telling how everyone and their mother is a crock of shite? I know we don't have much to cheer for, but some of you could really do with dwelling gloriously in all this negativity.

Frank Grimes · Jan 29, 2016

More disappointed about Depay not starting instead of Lingard than Fellaini starting.

Šjor Bepo · Jan 29, 2016

Walters_19_MuFc said:
Forget what we could look like. Fact is, whoever's been played in the deeper positions, we've looked extremely dull.

i agree with you....

Fully Fledged · Jan 29, 2016

Drifter said:
Bet the BBC pundits are hoping for an upset.

No they definitely want us to lose so they are not hoping that we cause an upset.

limerickcitykid · Jan 29, 2016

wiz4231 said:
He's going to lose with that, same 352 bollocks again. We have played our best football in his reign as 433 last year so why change? You have the player so play the fecking damn system so we don't need to shite like Fellaini and Lingard on the pitch.

Who said we are playing 352?

SqueakyWeasel · Jan 29, 2016

Drifter said:
Can't knock the beeb for their montages.

Was wondering whether to say something but it's about nailed on in my opinion!

bosnian_red · Jan 29, 2016

Truedevil said:
LvG's job is on the line, not a surprise he's putting his strongest team out imo.

That is so far away from our strongest team. It's just his safe team though. Players who work hard, defensive stability in midfield and the height of fellaini so we can lump it to him.

wiz4231 · Jan 29, 2016

limerickcitykid said:
Who said we are playing 352?

If Lingard plays were playing 352

Zoo · Jan 29, 2016

Beeb say it's 4-2-3-1. We'll see.

Organic Potatoes · Jan 29, 2016

Ironically enough given all the whincing about Felli starting, this is actually the type of match he should be starting instead of PL matches.

buckooo1978 · Jan 29, 2016

wiz4231 said:
If Lingard plays were playing 352

Varela is a right back - I think and hope it will be 4 at back

buckooo1978 · Jan 29, 2016

Organic Potatoes said:
Ironically enough given all the whincing about Felli starting, this is actually the type of match he should be starting instead of PL matches.

in that position behind Mata?

you can't be serious

Walters_19_MuFc · Jan 29, 2016

wiz4231 said:
If Lingard plays were playing 352

You still going on about that? :lol:

limerickcitykid · Jan 29, 2016

wiz4231 said:
If Lingard plays were playing 352

Based on what, the one appearance he made when we played 352? How about the 15 appearances he has made and we didn't play 352? Who are the 3 CBs then?

SqueakyWeasel · Jan 29, 2016

Only spent £25m fecking lightweights!

Acole9 · Jan 29, 2016

Robbie Savage doesn't know what the team is yet even though they just announced it...

buckooo1978 · Jan 29, 2016

I'd be much much more confident if Herrera was playing deep beside Schneiderlein.....

United are even money tonight - great odds

wiz4231 · Jan 29, 2016

buckooo1978 said:
Varela is a right back - I think and hope it will be 4 at back

I missed that, that's even worse, were playing a back four and Lingard ahead of Januzaj or Memphis on the wing, were playing mata at #10 but playing Fellaini ahead of Herrera or Pereira at CM

Jeuse wept. I'm going to bed, can't deal with this shite no more

Irrational. · Jan 29, 2016

What's happened to that really highly regarded Derby midfielder - Will Hughes I think he was called? He was set for big things last season.

Dobba · Jan 29, 2016

Drifter said:
Can't knock the beeb for their montages.

Even Rocky had a montage.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 29, 2016

Irrational. said:
What's happened to that really highly regarded Derby midfielder - Will Hughes I think he was called? He was set for big things last season.

Injured.

RedSky · Jan 29, 2016

I hope you're all mentally preparing yourself for a boring game.

Woodzy · Jan 29, 2016

Fellaini again? Oh joy.

Truedevil · Jan 29, 2016

bosnian_red said:
That is so far away from our strongest team. It's just his safe team though. Players who work hard, defensive stability in midfield and the height of fellaini so we can lump it to him.

Yea, you summed up my thoughts better than i did by saying it's his strongest team. He's opting for the safe options instead of trying something new with the likes of Pereira, Januzaj etc.

Irrational. · Jan 29, 2016

DomesticTadpole said:
Injured.

Ah, I see, thanks!

Shame really, would've been nice to get a glimpse of his talents tonight so he could go all Dele Alli on us. :lol:

Sassy Colin · Jan 29, 2016

Is that Varela playing? The one we are just about to sell? :lol:

Irrational. · Jan 29, 2016

Sassy Colin said:
Is that Varela playing? The one we are just about to sell?

I think Woody wants to get a few more grand onto his price tag. Negotiation tactics, my friend.

bosnian_red · Jan 29, 2016

Truedevil said:
Yea, you summed up my thoughts better than i did by saying it's his strongest team. He's opting for the safe options instead of trying something new with the likes of Pereira, Januzaj etc.

Yeah... The funny thing is, is that it's not even like that team ever performs well. It's like when Moyes had his safe options of Valencia and Young on the wings always even though they never performed well. That's basically this for Van Gaal. You know that it's going to be an awful game, that Fellaini will look lost in midfield, that Lingard won't do much.. Yet Van Gaal sticks with it because they don't take many risks.

FC Ronaldo · Jan 29, 2016

Peter Schmeichel: "There's so many sons out there."

No shit Pete.

SalfordRed1960 · Jan 29, 2016

We are prepared for a response like after Stoke, but just a better result.

bosnian_red · Jan 29, 2016

Sassy Colin said:
Is that Varela playing? The one we are just about to sell?

We don't have any other right backs or even players who can fill in there... So it's laughable how we're looking to get rid now

DomesticTadpole · Jan 29, 2016

Sassy Colin said:
Is that Varela playing? The one we are just about to sell?

Maybe it is a ploy by LvG, play him so his people won't go through with any transfer.

Grylte · Jan 29, 2016

How can he start Fellaini vs a lower division team?
It's shocking!

Irrational. · Jan 29, 2016

LVG harping on about the media again.

He might as well whip out a tin hat and start telling us how jet fuel can't melt steel beams.

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