FCSB 0:2 Manchester United

The Serpent · 2025-01-30T19:01:36+0000

Nice that Colleyer is being rewarded with a start

George The Best · 2025-01-30T19:01:46+0000

DJ_21 said:
I disagree. We need to move up in the table. It’s only January. We’re already through in the Europa so let’s give others a chance and not risk injuries. In the knock outs we’ll go full strength again as this is the best route back into the CL.

We are not through in Europa, unless you want two extra matches next month.

cj_sparky · 2025-01-30T19:02:18+0000

Judas said:
Where’s Rashford?!

Looking in the mirror pointing at his head probably.

Still ill · 2025-01-30T19:02:22+0000

I'm looking forward to seeing Erikson as a 10. And Toby with Mainoo.

George The Best · 2025-01-30T19:02:44+0000

Worrying that Garnacho is not starting. Is he really leaving?

Shiva87 · 2025-01-30T19:06:24+0000

George The Best said:
Worrying that Garnacho is not starting. Is he really leaving?

It’s probably a rest for Garnacho and Amad with a tough game against Palace in 4 days.

Dazzmondo · 2025-01-30T19:07:11+0000

Glad to see Maz back at rcb. Hopefully he stays there now that we have a viable lwb.

Bertie Wooster · 2025-01-30T19:07:17+0000

DJ_21 said:
I don’t think it’s that. We need points in the league and we’re already through in the Europa league. We have enough out there to beat a Romanian team. In the knock outs he’ll go full strength again.

You say "we're already through in the Europa League".

That's only half true. We're not guaranteed top 8 by any means, so this is still a big game in order to avoid the extra round of play offs - and a likely tougher opponent (one of the top 8) in the last 16.

Considering this is an important final round of EL games, I'd prioritise it higher than a PL game given our mid table position and very little to contest for.

klsv · 2025-01-30T19:08:41+0000

Really hoping for a good match for our midfield.

Alemar · 2025-01-30T19:08:44+0000

2 defensive wing backs, no wingers. That’s something new

Hughie77 · 2025-01-30T19:09:57+0000

He said he was making changes. I'd have rather gone a bit stronger , maybe get a goal then make changes, nonetheless he's gone the other way, Malacia is playing as wing back that is a issue I'm hoping he's got the sense to not leave to much space behind him . Hojlund needs a goal maybe tonight.

ShinjiNinja26 · 2025-01-30T19:09:59+0000

A real lack of pace in this side.

Berbaclass · 2025-01-30T19:10:26+0000

Ahh fack Robbie Savage on commentary

Berbaclass · 2025-01-30T19:10:52+0000

George The Best said:
Worrying that Garnacho is not starting. Is he really leaving?

Amorim said he was sick in the last few days

RedDevilRoshi · 2025-01-30T19:11:09+0000

sillwuka said:
Will it be like this

Bayindir
Mazraoui De Ligt Martinez
Dalot Collyer Mainoo Malacia
Bruno Eriksen
Hojlund

I believe so

Bertie Wooster · 2025-01-30T19:11:43+0000

Hester_manc said:
I like that we have both Bruno and Eriksen as the two players behind the top striker. They are our two most creative players, and in that position Eriksen`s lack of speed does not matter so much.

But in a tricky away game, I'd have thought it better to have quicker players for counter attacks - like Amad and Garnacho - rather than a slow ball player like Eriksen?

I can't see us dominating possession and having plenty of time on the ball to suit Eriksen. But hopefully it proves to be the right call.

Sassy Colin · 2025-01-30T19:11:47+0000

Judas said:
Where’s Rashford?!

Living with Waldo

ThanksBoss26 · 2025-01-30T19:12:34+0000

Bertie Wooster said:
Not the selection I was hoping to see. Didn't want to see Malacia and Eriksen starting, or Amad and Ugarte being rested for our mid season, mid table league game on Sunday.

And all the pace for any counter attacks is going to have to come from Hojlund, with no Amad or Garnacho in the starting XI.

Not being someone obsessed solely with the PL and CL - and loving us actually winning trophies - I'm not as fond of Amorim's choices so far to rotate for cup games and prioritise (while still mostly losing) the league games.

Agree with you.

ThanksBoss26 · 2025-01-30T19:14:54+0000

George The Best said:
Worrying that Garnacho is not starting. Is he really leaving?

Guess we’ll know more in the next 72 hours as I’d absolutely expect him to start Sunday now if he’s not.

dubplate warrior · 2025-01-30T19:14:59+0000

Hope to see Kobbie in the 10, it needs to happen at some point.

Plant0x84 · 2025-01-30T19:16:34+0000

Rasmus scores tonight, Eriksen with the assist. Quote me.

JezChan · 2025-01-30T19:19:02+0000

dubplate warrior said:
Hope to see Kobbie in the 10, it needs to happen at some point.

I would hope to see some in-game rotation between Bruno and Mainoo between the deeper and more advanced roles in midfield. This starting XI needs some ball-carrying ability and whether it's more helpful for Mainoo to offer that from deep or further forward is something I'm unsure of/depends on the game situation.

DJ_21 · 2025-01-30T19:19:41+0000

George The Best said:
We are not through in Europa, unless you want two extra matches next month.

So we’re through then :lol:

Having 2 extra matches doesn’t mean we’re out. The chances of Bodo and Galatasaray both winning are slim. We need a point to get top 8.

DJ_21 · 2025-01-30T19:20:48+0000

Bertie Wooster said:
You say "we're already through in the Europa League".

That's only half true. We're not guaranteed top 8 by any means, so this is still a big game in order to avoid the extra round of play offs - and a likely tougher opponent (one of the top 8) in the last 16.

Considering this is an important final round of EL games, I'd prioritise it higher than a PL game given our mid table position and very little to contest for.

Ye but like I’ve just said to someone els. The chances of Bodo, Galatasaray and Plzen all winning are very slim.

bosskeano · 2025-01-30T19:22:12+0000

makes you wonder...how would Lindelof do as a wing back?

Marcelinho87 · 2025-01-30T19:23:34+0000

bosskeano said:
makes you wonder...how would Lindelof do as a wing back?

Shite.

Todd · 2025-01-30T19:23:47+0000

Uninspiring team, but then again, it's an uninspiring occasion.

Just avoid embarrassment, that's all I ask.

Ace Krampus · 2025-01-30T19:25:00+0000

Bertie Wooster said:
But in a tricky away game, I'd have thought it better to have quicker players for counter attacks - like Amad and Garnacho - rather than a slow ball player like Eriksen?

I can't see us dominating possession and having plenty of time on the ball to suit Eriksen. But hopefully it proves to be the right call.

I know it's a European away game but I would be disappointed if we're not dominating possession against Steaua București

Red Royal · 2025-01-30T19:26:51+0000

I predict we have a lot of shots today and a few on target...incremental gains

bosskeano · 2025-01-30T19:27:30+0000

Marcelinho87 said:
Shite.

he's played at CM before so he's not shite on the ball and he's got more pace than either Dalot or Malacia

Ollie Derbyshire · 2025-01-30T19:30:11+0000

bosskeano said:
makes you wonder...how would Lindelof do as a wing back?

It really doesn’t, the lad struggles to play his supposed primary position well.

Devil_forever · 2025-01-30T19:31:00+0000

George The Best said:
Worrying that Garnacho is not starting. Is he really leaving?

He's played a lot, he's being rested for the weekend.

Annihilate Now! · 2025-01-30T19:31:25+0000

bosskeano said:
he's played at CM before so he's not shite on the ball and he's got more pace than either Dalot or Malacia

Sorry... Lindelof?

Victor Lindelof?

Victor?

Lindelof?

Oldyella · 2025-01-30T19:31:49+0000

bosskeano said:
makes you wonder...how would Lindelof do as a wing back?

Let's hope we never need to find out!

Shabby as she goes · 2025-01-30T19:32:05+0000

sillwuka said:
Will it be like this

Bayindir
Mazraoui De Ligt Martinez
Dalot Collyer Mainoo Malacia
Bruno Eriksen
Hojlund

Thanks. Yeah guess so

I always fail to put the players in the right position when I see that numerical order, so appreciate seeing it like this

Edit: 3 attacking players in total isn’t particularly inspiring

Berbaclass · 2025-01-30T19:32:38+0000

Savage in the studio and not on comms thank god.

Annihilate Now! · 2025-01-30T19:34:31+0000

Berbaclass said:
Savage in the studio and not on comms thank god.

Savage is the most pro-United regular colour comm around

BuzzKillington · 2025-01-30T19:34:41+0000

Bertie Wooster said:
You say "we're already through in the Europa League".

That's only half true. We're not guaranteed top 8 by any means, so this is still a big game in order to avoid the extra round of play offs - and a likely tougher opponent (one of the top 8) in the last 16.

Considering this is an important final round of EL games, I'd prioritise it higher than a PL game given our mid table position and very little to contest for.

We’d need to lose and 4 of the other 5 teams below us would need to win. Which is very unlikely.

Edit: my maths is a little off, but it’s still highly unlikely. A draw should be more than enough.

Cathy Ferguson · 2025-01-30T19:34:48+0000

Not much quality in that lineup, but this is the EL so we might be fine.

RedDevilCanuck · 2025-01-30T19:35:25+0000

Would greatly appreciate a peaceful river lads.

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