Europa League Group A

Feyenoord 1:0 Manchester United

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Thu, 15 September 2016 @ 6:00pm BST
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    If we go for a complete team of people who have little or no match time, I could see us getting turned over. We need to change it up a little not completely.
     
    Sammyjunn said:
    Yeah, there's no career possible apart from United.
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    Well, for Memphis, if he continues at MUFC and plays badly (or doesn't play at all), his stock will fall very low and he may find himself playing for very small teams.
    If he leaves now, he is still young enough to spend a few years building up his reputation.
    If he wastes away in the reserves, he could go the same way as Anderson, which BTW he is on exactly the same trajectory. In fact, I think Anderson was ahead of Memphis' trajectory...which has to be worrying for Memphis.

    In saying all of the above, this game is tailor made for Memphis. If he only plays 2 games for us this season, it'll be against Feyenoord (home/away).
     
    Adam-Utd said:
    Until you realise Dirk Kuyt plays upfront for them and Memphis was the best player in that league. :lol:

    All jokes aside they will no doubt be gunning for us, let's hope we have more luck in Holland this time
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    The Dutch league is easy, though as you quite rightly pointed out, we got "done" in Holland last season.
    So we need to take this game seriously. These guys could genuinely beat us, especially if we turn up with a B Team.
    If we lose this, 2 losses in a row could have serious effects on the morale of the team.
     
    --------------------Romero------------------

    --Darmian---TFM--Smalling--------Rojo---

    ----------Schneiderlin--Carrick--------------

    --Depay--------Herrera---------Mata-------


    ---------------Rashford----------------------

    Prediction: 1-3
    Rashford, Depay, Mata
     
    You guys should take it seriously - it can be memorable run, just ask us. :P

    This also might be the platform to see how a Rooney-less United look like.
     
    Wooly Red said:
    You guys should take it seriously - it can be memorable run, just ask us. :P

    This also might be the platform to see how a Rooney-less United look like.
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    We saw what a Rooney less Utd looked like a bit last season, why we even beat you 3-1 with it I think.
     
    Sorry if it has been asked before as I didn't check the previous post, but what time is the press conference today?!
     
    23 IN TRAINING
    A group of 23 trained in front of the media this morning: De Gea, Romero, Rojo, Bailly, Blind, Smalling, Shaw, Darmian, Valencia, Fosu-Mensah, Carrick, Fellaini, Pogba, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Mata, Lingard, Memphis, Young, Martial, Rashford, Rooney, Ibrahimovic.

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    It looks like Mhki is going to miss a couple of weeks. Jones? Is he bloody injured, yet again?
     
    After the derby I just want a United game so we can flush the system, so I'm looking forward to this, plus I'm hoping to at least see Fosu-Mensah even if Jose doesn't make as many changes as I want.

    It's a big game for several players as well, I think the ones that can't even make the bench for this one have to question if they factor into plans at all.
     
    I'd like to see Memphis start this one - games like these should be his bread and butter, he tore up Eredivisie in his final season with PSV and the flashes of brilliance we've seen from him so far have come in some of the lesser European matches.

    It might not be the best idea to make wholesale changes but I think it's a good time to reintegrate Smalling and give 90 minutes to players like Mata and Rashford who've been on the fringes for the most part. Maybe something like this:

    de Gea
    Fosu-Mensah Smalling Blind Shaw
    Carrick Herrera
    Martial Mata Memphis
    Rashford​
     
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    Memphis could definitely do some damage in this kind of game.

    He played well against PSV last year.
     
    TMDaines said:
    Really surprised at the almost absolute consensus that Ibra does not start. A player like him I expect to be starting virtually every game given his high profile and top fitness.
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    Zlatan is 34, he needs to be used sparingly. Mourinho has already said previously that he will be given some extra time off now and then to keep him fresh so I can't see him playing against Feyenoord. Mourinho might be claiming this is a big game but really it isn't and Zlatan will be rested when it isn't an important league game or big cup game IMO.
     
    Do channel 5 still own the rights to play some of these Europa league games or have BT sport bought everything now?
     
    A midfield of Carrick, Fosu and Pogba would be interesting to see.

    I think if Fosu did end up in midfield, it would be as a box-to-box type, not a holding midfielder.

    Paul - Fosu
    Carrick​
     
    BringNaniBack said:
    Zlatan is 34, he needs to be used sparingly. Mourinho has already said previously that he will be given some extra time off now and then to keep him fresh so I can't see him playing against Feyenoord. Mourinho might be claiming this is a big game but really it isn't and Zlatan will be rested when it isn't an important league game or big cup game IMO.
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    Age alone is utterly meaningless. Age often correlates with fitness, but it is not the be-all and end-all. You don't pick or drop a player based on the date on his birth certificate.

    If he does not have the fitness to play two games a week that is one thing, but age alone is no barrier to that. Zlatan is supposed to be an absolute speciman, not just for a man of his age, but for a footballer of any age.
     
    I take it Rooney is just rested, and not an injury concern like Jones or Miki?

    Yeah, most likely rested. Likewise with the two fullbacks.
     
    No Rooney, Mkhitaryan or Lingard after the derby.

    Interesting.
     
    TMDaines said:
    Age alone is utterly meaningless. Age often correlates with fitness, but it is not the be-all and end-all. You don't pick or drop a player based on the date on his birth certificate.

    If he does not have the fitness to play two games a week that is one thing, but age alone is no barrier to that. Zlatan is supposed to be an absolute speciman, not just for a man of his age, but for a footballer of any age.
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    I agree, age is just a number, to a certain extent but he should not be playing this game. Even if he was 22 the manager is better letting him have a rest so he is fresher for the more important games.
     
    Bwuk said:
    No Rooney, Mkhitaryan or Lingard after the derby.

    Interesting.
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    Sadly not as interesting as you are insinuating. Mhki and Lingard dropped for poor performance, Rooney just rested.
     
    Should have rested him for the derby and played him here. Shite.

    I really hope we smash Feyenoord so that fat man don't ever back to the team again.
     
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  • Man Utd win
  • Feyenoord win
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Detailed Results

  • 27% Feyenoord 0:2 Man Utd
  • 17% Feyenoord 1:2 Man Utd
  • 13% Feyenoord 1:3 Man Utd
  • 13% Feyenoord 0:3 Man Utd
  • 8% Feyenoord 1:1 Man Utd
  • 7% Feyenoord 0:1 Man Utd
  • 2% Feyenoord 2:1 Man Utd
  • 2% Feyenoord 1:4 Man Utd
  • 2% Feyenoord 0:4 Man Utd
  • 2% Feyenoord 0:0 Man Utd
  • 2% Feyenoord 0:5 Man Utd
  • 1% Feyenoord 1:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Feyenoord 2:2 Man Utd
  • 1% Feyenoord 2:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Feyenoord 3:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Feyenoord 2:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Feyenoord 5:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Feyenoord 2:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Feyenoord 3:1 Man Utd
  • 0% Feyenoord 1:5 Man Utd
  • 0% Feyenoord 3:2 Man Utd
  • 0% Feyenoord 4:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Feyenoord 4:5 Man Utd
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  1. Feyenoord
  2. Man Utd
Possession
43% 57%
Shots
8 18
Shots on Target
3 4
Corners
4 4
Fouls
22 6

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