Manchester United 1:1 Arsenal

AtlMuppet · May 16, 2015

peterstorey said:
Barcelona have paid us £130M for has-beens, never-wases and coulda-beens. Real will have paid you £120M for 2 players who walk into a world XI.

*cough* Premier League winners *cough*

ChaddyP · May 17, 2015

AtlMuppet said:
*whisper* Barcelona *whisper*

Arsenal feed both Barca and City. It's actually quite astonishing how they manage to do that for both every year

MyOnlySolskjaer · May 17, 2015

I guess we did give them Welbeck for 16m who's repaid the favour with 4 goals. Surely that constitutes being a feeder club.

Van Persie

Sam · May 17, 2015

Can't believe we're at the final home game of the season already, is it just me or does it feel like this season has just flown by? Maybe its because last years nightmare seemed to drag on and on and on and on...it does seem just like yesterday that the World Cup was starting though.

sunama · May 17, 2015

In fairness, Wellbeck scored 8 goals in total this season (4 league, 4 Cup).
I think that for £16M, Wellbeck has been a poor investment - £2M per goal.

I do find it strange that we keep playing a non-scoring striker, especially when you consider that LVG is all about stats - surely he will look at Falcao's stats and recognise that he is not a goal scorer?

minoo-utd · May 17, 2015

Top four done. Thank God I thought we would have a nightmare season again Although it wasnt that good but we are back to the C.L that was the main target from the start, now let's beat Arsenal playing with no pressure will benfit us.

AtlMuppet · May 17, 2015

sunama said:
I do find it strange that we keep playing a non-scoring striker, especially when you consider that LVG is all about stats - surely he will look at Falcao's stats and recognise that he is not a goal scorer?

At his best, Falcao is not just a goalscorer. He is a striker that can stretch defences and break their shape with his movement (think a much more proactive version of Hernandez off the ball). This enables him to create pockets of space for himself and others. He is also a very good target man who can hold up the ball and bring others around him into play. Theoretically, he is the perfect and complete striker. He is certainly the best among the current strikers for the central role in the 433.

The operative words have been italicised right at the front. His confidence looks shot at the moment. I would still rather play him and hope that starting the game would let him play himself in. His only other competition is Van Persie (I don't trust Wilson to start as a lone striker, maybe against Hull...), who isn't too much better at the moment.

WPMUFC · May 17, 2015

picking Valdes to start, take that De Gea!

The Purist · May 17, 2015

So many people who don't understand the term feeder club. Haha.

The Stain · May 17, 2015

Sam said:
Can't believe we're at the final home game of the season already, is it just me or does it feel like this season has just flown by? Maybe its because last years nightmare seemed to drag on and on and on and on...it does seem just like yesterday that the World Cup was starting though.

Feel the same.

Reddevilboy · May 17, 2015

Did I just read somewhere that the fans from Arsenal-Mania call us a feeder club? :lol:

The irony of this amuse me.

Roman Bellic · May 17, 2015

We have to win this game, its all about pride at this point - Arsenal fans have gotten gassed after their FA Cup win.

Cantonaaa! · May 17, 2015

Hoping for Di Maria to start today although I can't see him hitting some form at this point.
Players like Young, Herrera, Mata, Blind and Fellaini will need to perform today if we're serious about that 3rd place. Massive opportunity for Van Persie to prove a point.

Ainu · May 17, 2015

dxadel said:
We have to win this game, its all about pride at this point - Arsenal fans have gotten gassed after their FA Cup win.

I disagree, there's still something to play for. Arsenal losing another easy home game is unlikely but not impossible. A win today at least gives us a chance to capitalize on that, should it happen. Third or fourth, big difference.

Roman Bellic · May 17, 2015

Ainu said:
I disagree, there's still something to play for. Arsenal losing another easy home game is unlikely but not impossible. A win today at least gives us a chance to capitalize on that, should it happen. Third or fourth, big difference.

I dont see Arsenal losing 2 games.

mitchmouse · May 17, 2015

Really can't even begin to predict a scoreline. I guess it depends which United turns up: the one which destroyed City and Spurs and out-thought Liverpool or the one whose defence parted like the Red Sea at Leicester and Everton...

Mciahel Goodman · May 17, 2015

Any ideas on how we're going to be lining up? Anyone out injured?

Roman Bellic · May 17, 2015

Mciahel Goodman said:
Any ideas on how we're going to be lining up? Anyone out injured?

OUT
Rooney
Shaw

Di Maria is fit,so is Rojo, RVP will most likely sit on the bench as Falcao is going to start according to a stipulation in his contract.

Mciahel Goodman · May 17, 2015

dxadel said:
OUT
Rooney
Shaw

Di Maria is fit,so is Rojo, RVP will most likely sit on the bench as Falcao is going to start according to a stipulation in his contract.

Would you expect Rojo or Young at LB?

Interesting to see if Falcao does start, RvP is closer to Rooney in playing style, you would have thought.

Blue always red · May 17, 2015

They're soft as shit, Fellaini and Herrera to boss it.

Roman Bellic · May 17, 2015

Mciahel Goodman said:
Would you expect Rojo or Young at LB?

Interesting to see if Falcao does start, RvP is closer to Rooney in playing style, you would have thought.

Rojo, We need Young going forward - LVG might still put him at LB though.

The Falcao thing is mental imo, this game is begging for RVP to start.

Mciahel Goodman · May 17, 2015

dxadel said:
Rojo, We need Young going forward - LVG might still put him at LB though.

The Falcao thing is mental imo, this game is begging for RVP to start.

Any room for Di Maria if Young starts?

Brophs · May 17, 2015

There seems to be some suggestion that Valdes will start today. If that's the case then we're likely resigned to De Gea leaving. If De Gea is off then that's a good decision. Time to focus on the players that will be here next season.

SirAF · May 17, 2015

Brophs said:
There seems to be some suggestion that Valdes will start today. If that's the case then we're likely resigned to De Gea leaving. If De Gea is off then that's a good decision. Time to focus on the players that will be here next season.

I would actually love to see Valdes in action for us today.

Randall Flagg · May 17, 2015

Brophs said:
There seems to be some suggestion that Valdes will start today. If that's the case then we're likely resigned to De Gea leaving. If De Gea is off then that's a good decision. Time to focus on the players that will be here next season.

Where is that been speculated?

Crashoutcassius · May 17, 2015

sunama said:
In fairness, Wellbeck scored 8 goals in total this season (4 league, 4 Cup).
I think that for £16M, Wellbeck has been a poor investment - £2M per goal.

I do find it strange that we keep playing a non-scoring striker, especially when you consider that LVG is all about stats - surely he will look at Falcao's stats and recognise that he is not a goal scorer?

pretty sure falcaos stats prove he's a goalscorer beyond reasonable doubt

Drifter · May 17, 2015

A draw seems more likely 1-1 .Falcao to score.

SirAF · May 17, 2015

Drifter said:
A draw seems more likely 1-1 .Falcao to score.

gooDevil · May 17, 2015

SirAF said:

Is has to happen eventually....right?

gooDevil · May 17, 2015

Crashoutcassius said:
pretty sure falcaos stats prove he's a goalscorer beyond reasonable doubt

Im guessing he means this season. But yeah, have to agree.

Drifter · May 17, 2015

SirAF said:

Shocking .I know but i have a feeling he will buck the trend today.

SirAF · May 17, 2015

gooDevil said:
Is has to happen eventually....right?

Drifter said:
Shocking .I know but i have a feeling he will buck the trend today.

Fingers crossed! Would be nice to send him off with a decent match at OT.

Ainu · May 17, 2015

dxadel said:
I dont see Arsenal losing 2 games.

They suffered a shock loss at home to Swansea just the other day. As I said, unlikely, but not exactly in the category of miracles either.

Stretford End Phil · May 17, 2015

I wonder if he might just shuffle the squad and play a lightweight flexible system rather than Fellaini route one. It's a chance for the lads like AJ to play. Go for their speed and attack, I think I would and just move on about worrying over 3 place.

Rezyuz · May 17, 2015

for the love of god put Januzaj in his real position.

Stretford End Phil · May 17, 2015

i was writing about the players not their positions. This is a good moment for all the young bench warmers.

SATA · May 17, 2015

Hope Di Maria and Valdes start in this dead rubber

Walters_19_MuFc · May 17, 2015

Rezyuz said:
for the love of god put Januzaj in his real position.

Where's that?

Cee90 · May 17, 2015

Wonder if Valdes will start here...

ZDwyr · May 17, 2015

How long until line-ups are out?

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