Had an 8 - couldn't decide on Romero or De Gea. Chose DDG despite Romero being the Cup-GK.4/11 for me last game and 5/11 now.
It has to be some kind of record.
Europa League Round of 16 1st Leg
FC Rostov 1:1 Manchester United
Olimp-2 Stadium
- Kick-off
- Thu, 9 March 2017 @ 6:00pm GMT
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im excited for this, interesting lineup.I assume it's 4-3-3:
Romero
Jones Smalling Rojo Blind
Fellaini Herrera Pogba
Young Ibrahimovic MkhitaryanWhat's with all the negativity??? This lot are 7th in the Russian league ffs...3-0 to the redsGot 8/11. Jones, Young and Mkhiraryan I didn't pick.
Are you sure? Seems like the standard 433 or 4231
Romero
Blind Jones Smalling Rojo
Herrera Fellaini
Young Pogba Mkhi
Ibra
Has Blind ever played RB?
They beat Bayern here, are undefeated at home, their pitch is a mess and they made Atletico work real hard for a 1-0 win.
You follow FC Rostov?
An eyesore of a lineup. José is having a Wenger
Not to my knowledge, but since right footed has played on the left, why not the opposite? But I do hope he'll try 352..
Mate suggested Jones at RB, but my response was the same. Struggle to see either right flank as an option the manager would pick with the available players in the squad.
Back 3 or 5 is unlikely too granted.
Hence the conservative lineup, plus the pitch condition. Still, people will always piss and moan!Hope everyone is wearing their club ties today...and red underwear.fecking hell I can't believe this, we've gone back to 3-5-2 we've literally run out of ideas and now we are playing Van Gaal style football. Pathetic.
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Didn't even think of putting Romero in for some reason, thought Mourinho would prioritise this above FA cup so figured he would go for our strongest team.
It's probably 4-3-3.
It could be, although 3-5-2 seems to fit the players, to be honest I think Mkhi could play the partner to a striker in that formation.He really can't win with his selection, can he?
I was so ready to have a go.17:24
An alternative formation
To quote that Moyes meme, I have no idea what I’m doing. Whenever there’s an attempt to make it four at the back Phil Jones in midfield happens.
Maybe... or:
----Jones-Smalling-Rojo---
-Young----------------Blind-
-----Herrera-----Fellaini---
Mikhitaryan--------Pogba
-------------Ibra-----------Most important thing tonight is hoping that Mkhi will avoid an injury. With Ibra banned for 3 games, he'll be the key...Why the feck is Romero and Young starting when this is probably our best chance of getting CL next season...?
Had the exact idea, since it's obvious Mourinho will just try to either play 0-0 or 0-1. Shows that Romero's still important.Hope Phil Jones takes corners tonight, that would be nostalgic!Very strange team. I'm very interested to see how it actually lines up. With the players, 3 at the back looks the most obvious but I find it hard to believe. However I also find Blind in midfield hard to believe seeing as how Mourinho hasn't done that at all.
How I see it. Mkhitaryan with a sort of free role in behind Ibrahimovic. Blind and Young as wingbacks.I suppose the main question is formation. I think it's probably a 5 at the back with Young and Blind running the sidelines and fellaini playing just behind Ibra. Style would be long ball to the Afro and let him lay it off to Mkhitaryan for a combo with Ibra..........
I don't think it'll be pretty if the game sets up in this fashion.
Hopefully it's a 4141 with Blind playing holding mid and Herrera, pogba young and Miki running the midfield. That'll be more attacking and we'd get a 3-1 win with that effort. 5 at the back will be hoping for a 1-0 win and shut down the game.
I can see Jose getting really hyper focused on the poor pitch and changing style. Not sure if I care as long as we win.FFS those vehicle tracks go right across the penalty spot
Am I the only one thinking we'll lose by a couple of goals?17:35
Even BT Sport don't know how United are lining up
And their touchline reporter has had a chat with Mourinho.
No Paul Scholes on punditry duty tonight. It’s Michael Owen and Paul Ince.
17:32Have we ever fielded a worse and more boring line up than this? Awful
I think this is also more likely, there's no reason to go with 3 at the back. If he does then it might be something he wants to try out to use in coming games as well.Romero has started 6 of our 9 EL games (including today).
I understand that but he has just been out for three weeks with a hamstring injury. This is not the pitch to be bringing players back onMy God that is an awful line up. It seems like we're here to defend, get an away goal, go home and seal the win.I don't like the attack. Not the easiest match for Mhiky to return, and Young in attack is a bit shit.
Also, I like Romero a lot, but I think this is the most important competition we're on, so De Gea should start. Not that nonsense of the inferior keeper starting in cups that some club seem to employ.- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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23%
Marouane Fellaini
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19%
Marcos Rojo
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7%
Ander Herrera
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3%
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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2%
Sergio Romero
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1%
Daley Blind
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1%
Antonio Valencia
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1%
Ashley Young
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1%
Chris Smalling
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1%
Phil Jones
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1%
Paul Pogba
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
Lowest Rated Player
Compiled from 357 ratings.
Score Predictions
260,70,160
- Man Utd win
- Rostov win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 24% Rostov 1:1 Man Utd
- 17% Rostov 0:1 Man Utd
- 16% Rostov 0:2 Man Utd
- 12% Rostov 1:2 Man Utd
- 8% Rostov 0:0 Man Utd
- 5% Rostov 2:1 Man Utd
- 4% Rostov 1:0 Man Utd
- 3% Rostov 1:3 Man Utd
- 3% Rostov 2:0 Man Utd
- 2% Rostov 0:5 Man Utd
- 2% Rostov 5:0 Man Utd
- 2% Rostov 0:3 Man Utd
- 1% Rostov 0:4 Man Utd
- 1% Rostov 3:1 Man Utd
- 0% Rostov 2:2 Man Utd
- 0% Rostov 1:4 Man Utd
- 0% Rostov 2:3 Man Utd
- 0% Rostov 3:0 Man Utd
- 0% Rostov 4:0 Man Utd
- 0% Rostov 4:5 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Rostov
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 49% 51%
- Shots
- 9 9
- Shots on Target
- 5 2
- Corners
- 2 4
- Fouls
- 18 19
Referee
Felix Zwayer
Man Utd Lineup
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