Manchester United 3:1 Arsenal

Delano · Sep 4, 2022

I do find Casemiro not starting really odd. Literally was MOTM in the Super Cup. How is he not fit but Antony is?

King7Eric · Sep 4, 2022

OpenIntrovert said:
Casemiro is still adapting to the league and his team. ETH does not want to rush him till he has properly adjusted. Besides, McTominay is playing quite well so it makes no sense for a manager to take out a player who is performing well.

Its the proper way of managing.

Keeping senior serial winners on the bench isn't exactly great man management either. I hope this isn't being done by ETH solely to prove he's the boss. And I rate McT by the way, so not a slight on him.

hellhunter · Sep 4, 2022

Who the feck is Sambi?

Ramshock · Sep 4, 2022

matsdf said:
Fecking hate this team. Why are Ronaldo and Casemiro on the bench?! Absurd.

He did it just to piss in your fecking cornflakes kid.

Glorio · Sep 4, 2022

The Urban Goose said:
McT's been playing well this season. I was expecting Casemiro to start instead of Eriksen given the inevitable midfield battle.

Eriksen though has been key in helping that midfield retain possession. It's hard to leave any of the midfield 3 out just now

Random Task · Sep 4, 2022

kirk buttercup said:
Casemiro obviously not 100% fit. He will come on in the second half , no panic

We'll see him at some point in the game for sure.

ETH deserves credit for rewarding Mctominay's consistent performances with an extended run in the team. It would have been quite tempting to throw Casemiro into the starting lineup the moment he arrived, 100% fit or otherwise.

matsdf · Sep 4, 2022

The holy trinity 68 said:
Because like it or not, Ronaldo is shit now, especially for a pressing team that needs energy and pressing from every player.

It's not Ronaldo not starting as much as it is Rashford starting yet again. He's even more dreadful.

Lay · Sep 4, 2022

DJ_21 said:
Casemiro situation turning out like the VDB one.

Trequarista10 · Sep 4, 2022

Judas said:
Two keepers on the bench IS odd though, love to know why thats happened.

I assume VDB got injured in the last day or so.

Chip · Sep 4, 2022

matsdf said:
Fecking hate this team. Why are Ronaldo and Casemiro on the bench?! Absurd.

You sound like my 5 year old nephew when he doesn't get his way.

Strats · Sep 4, 2022

CloneMC16 said:

Fair enough, but would like Casemiro to get more than 30 minute cameos to integrate into the team.

It’s not like we’ve signed an unproven 19-year old

VP89 · Sep 4, 2022

Told you all Antony would start

stu_1992 · Sep 4, 2022

Antony straight in. Exciting stuff, going to be big pressure on him to deliver, hopefully he can rise to the occasion.

Still no Casemiro is a surprise, I thought this would be the game for sure. Still McTominay has played well in the last games but I am surprised there's not a few more changes considering how many games we've had.

IhabX7 · Sep 4, 2022

I’m surprised by ten Hag here. Hope it doesn’t backfire because he’ll have a lot to answer, this game is very very important.

RedRonaldo · Sep 4, 2022

The holy trinity 68 said:
Because Antony knows the system better than any player on the pitch except Martinez.

Also McTominay has played well in centre mid and the manager doesn't want an unsettled back 6. Elanga has been much worse than McTominay and Casemiro coming on around 60 minutes to add extra defensive support when we are winning has been working so far.

Imagine if Mctominay keep playing "well", he could have displace Casemiro from getting into our starting 11.

Idxomer · Sep 4, 2022

Rashford, McTominay and Eriksen are the weak points in this lineup.

RedChisel · Sep 4, 2022

The Urban Goose said:
McT's been playing well this season. I was expecting Casemiro to start instead of Eriksen given the inevitable midfield battle.

I know I was just kidding. McT deserves the start. Casemiro will have to play his way into this team while it's winning.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Sep 4, 2022

hellhunter said:
Who the feck is Sambi?

Lokonga.

JPRouve · Sep 4, 2022

hellhunter said:
Who the feck is Sambi?

The plural of the great Sambo.

Lights Out · Sep 4, 2022

EtH must have seen something (or not) in training regarding Casemiro. Obviously doesn’t think he’s match-fit.

Or …. He thinks McTominay is unstoppable

pseudo_canadian · Sep 4, 2022

Antony is fit to start but Casemiro isn’t?

hellhunter · Sep 4, 2022

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Lokonga.

Oh, right, yeah

bosnian_red · Sep 4, 2022

Basically, McTominay as long as he puts in flawless performances will keep his spot but once he drops to his normal level Casemiro will be in. Fair enough.

groovyalbert · Sep 4, 2022

Judas said:
Not at all. Weird take. As if he's angry about getting Casemiro is a bonkers idea.

Hardly, the only signings that have started so far are the ones ETH has worked with in the past/know his style/system.

Not saying he's angry at getting Casemiro, but lets not pretend he was a signing we'd had a long term plan for. He was a panic buy to stop take-over bid talks/fan unrest. Hope he works out, but he wasn't a planned move.

Member 125398 · Sep 4, 2022

The holy trinity 68 said:
Because Antony knows the system better than any player on the pitch except Martinez.

Also McTominay has played well in centre mid and the manager doesn't want an unsettled back 6. Elanga has been much worse than McTominay and Casemiro coming on around 60 minutes to add extra defensive support when we are winning has been working so far.

tjb said:
Think it has to do with the intensity of the premier league. Where a more attacking player can adapt quickly, its a whole other ball game for a midfielder. Think he would like to bed him in for an easier home game. Hopefully this period doesn't last long. It's the same reason why Malacia was benched initially imo

Judas said:
It is very weird to see anyone but his biggest fans annoyed Ronaldo isn't starting.

Redfrog said:
People loosing their mind about Casemiro. He wasn’t really good when he came on last time and Ten Hag is rewarding players who performed for him. I get that. Casemiro will come good and be a starter very soon, but it’s a bad idea to play players just because of their reputation.
Ten Hag is right. A place in the starting 11 should be win, that’s the good mentality.

Come on United !!!

Voices of reason.

Pronewbie · Sep 4, 2022

Kevin said:
Team leaking source ROARING at disbelievers, SEE MY ANTONY. Fantastic source.

And rightfully so. It’s proving trustworthy enough for punters.

The holy trinity 68 · Sep 4, 2022

matsdf said:
It's not Ronaldo not starting as much as it is Rashford starting yet again. He's even more dreadful.

True but he has energy to press from the front and ETH is obviously choosing the one with more energy from the start of the match and the one who can offer more in a lesser period of a match to bring on for the last 30.

Scorpy · Sep 4, 2022

Borys said:
So Casemiro is not fit despite training regularly with Real before moving to United, and Antony has been on a strike and now plays? That's bizarre.

I know I’d rather believe the man than labelling this a Van De Beek situation two games in.

Judas · Sep 4, 2022

dannyrhinos89 said:
how does rashford and mct keep getting minutes

We are essentially already down to 9 men with them 2 frauds playing.

McTominay is playing well, why aren't people adult enough to admit it? He's doing fine and Casemiro isn't fit yet. IT's a logical and smart choice.

vanrooney · Sep 4, 2022

DWelbz19 said:
Pretty much full strength it seems (minus a certain player)

thanks. will be a real test

OpenIntrovert · Sep 4, 2022

RedRonaldo said:
Imagine if Mctominay keep playing "well", he could have displace Casemiro from getting into our starting 11.

Not really. He can play on either side of Casemiro as a CM. Casemiro will certainly be the specialist DM.

sglowrider · Sep 4, 2022

hellhunter said:
Who the feck is Sambi?

Is he the dog French kissing guy?

Tincanalley · Sep 4, 2022

dannyrhinos89 said:
how does rashford and mct keep getting minutes

We are essentially already down to 9 men with them 2 frauds playing.

Rex Banner · Sep 4, 2022

matsdf said:
Fecking hate this team. Why are Ronaldo and Casemiro on the bench?! Absurd.

Sorry, have you actually watched us play this season? Or do you just not bother if Ronaldo doesn't start?

horsechoker · Sep 4, 2022

dannyrhinos89 said:
how does rashford and mct keep getting minutes

We are essentially already down to 9 men with them 2 frauds playing.

McT has played well

Rashford starts because no Martial and Ronaldo isn't fit enough to start

Judas · Sep 4, 2022

pseudo_canadian said:
Antony is fit to start but Casemiro isn’t?

Yes. Hence why he's starting and Casemiro isn't.

Silas · Sep 4, 2022

Borys said:
So Casemiro is not fit despite training regularly with Real before moving to United, and Antony has been on a strike and now plays? That's bizarre.

It’s about being familiar the style of play. I’m assuming Antony playing with Ten Hag last season’s the main reason he’s able to slot straight in. Somehow doubt he was slouched on his sofa the entire time he was on strike too..

MyOnlySolskjaer · Sep 4, 2022

Borys said:
So Casemiro is not fit despite training regularly with Real before moving to United, and Antony has been on a strike and now plays? That's bizarre.

Let's add another possible thought, McTominay has been playing well under Ten Hag. Elanga hasn't.

RedorDead21 · Sep 4, 2022

King7Eric said:
Keeping senior serial winners on the bench isn't exactly great man management either. I hope this isn't being done by ETH solely to prove he's the boss. And I rate McT by the way, so not a slight on him.

Wanting to start really strong and get the lead and then bring on a great DM in the second half where out fitness falls off a cliff makes perfect sense right now. Bringing on McT or Fred to defend a lead…not so much!

Shark · Sep 4, 2022

DWelbz19 said:
Pretty much full strength it seems (minus a certain player)

Bring it on, will be there first test this season.

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