Manchester United 0:0 Chelsea

ReallyUSA · Oct 24, 2020

Have to trust him. If it doesn't workout he has the subs to change it to something completely different

pav1790 · Oct 24, 2020

As long as Ole is proactive with the substitutes, I am fine with this starting 11. It is very important to win the midfield and Fred McT give us that chance. Bruno needs to be sharper in passing. Can't be giving away possession easily.

Charlie Foley · Oct 24, 2020

Didn’t James actually play well against Chelsea last season. Granted they’re a different outfit now. Let’s see how it goes, a lot of good options of the bench.

Judas · Oct 24, 2020

All that talent on the bench, but we've only got three subs, so no matter what some quality that might have been better off starting won't get on.

Okey · Oct 24, 2020

As has been pointed out, the line up against PSG was simialrly slated. Let's see how the game turns out eh? Gotta trust the manager and team have a plan here.

Prodigy24 · Oct 24, 2020

Shiva87 said:
did you feel like that after the PSG line up as well? Be honest

Sort of but was still more excited than I am right now...

Nani Nana · Oct 24, 2020

Not good to start with same 3 in central midfield as against PSG. Will show fatigue early on. Might get off to slow start.

Dec9003 · Oct 24, 2020

I think I might be the only person on the Caf that doesn’t mind James.

Pavl3n · Oct 24, 2020

FootyGirl88 said:
What has James done to start?

I know it's baffling, but he found a lot of space between the defensive and midfield lines against Newcastle. That could be the reason.

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Oct 24, 2020

Sorry guys, no Alex Telles against a team that CANNOT DEFEND CROSSES?

Ffs.

tenpoless · Oct 24, 2020

If Chelsea comes to defend, Mata makes sense as he will have the ball to combine with Bruno.
James is there to help defend Pulisic perhaps?

Suv666 · Oct 24, 2020

Telles should be starting.

pav1790 · Oct 24, 2020

K_Ash said:
especially with McFred out there; with @PSG in mind, picking James over Pogba is madness. DJ better come through for OGS here or sackwatch..

Switching it up. You love to see it. But might I suggest moving away from the variations upon the theme of "sack"? Quite testicular in nature, that theme.

croadyman · Oct 24, 2020

Murder on Zidane's Floor said:
Sorry guys, no Alex Telles against a team that CANNOT DEFEND CROSSES?

Ffs.

Yeah my thoughts too

Nani Nana · Oct 24, 2020

Suv666 said:
Telles should be starting.

Telles about it

SalfordRed18 · Oct 24, 2020

Bench is better than the team.

K_Ash · Oct 24, 2020

Charlie Foley said:
Didn’t James actually play well against Chelsea last season. Granted they’re a different outfit now. Let’s see how it goes, a lot of good options of the bench.

that was like 8 months ago, can his last week's Newcastle's performance justify a start against a top-6 team, a week later?

Hammondo · Oct 24, 2020

IAmAWinner said:
I don't get why Mata and James starts. No Telles even on the bench. Maguire back straight away? Shocking really.

Mata has been great in every game hes played so far.

bosnian_red · Oct 24, 2020

Okey said:
As has been pointed out, the line up against PSG was simialrly slated. Let's see how the game turns out eh? Gotta trust the manager and team have a plan here.

The lineup against PSG made a lot of sense and was nicely balanced and had quality players. Criticisms were weird. This one has James and Mata starting against Chelsea. Its an issue and they'll inevitably have shit games.

red_de_pologne · Oct 24, 2020

oh man, I hope he got his tactics spot on again, otherwise he'll be hammered with critique - leaving out VDB, Pogba and Greenwood.

And where TF is Telles?

Nou_Camp99 · Oct 24, 2020

Can I just remind all the negative sods that when we've had a starting line up most people were happy with this season we've not won.

Pogba is more talented than a few of those players for sure but if he's not prepared to do the hard miles and cut out the errors then he belongs where he is. Impact sub territory.

youmeletsfly · Oct 24, 2020

Okey said:
As has been pointed out, the line up against PSG was simialrly slated. Let's see how the game turns out eh? Gotta trust the manager and team have a plan here.

Harry should play here, Tuanzebe worked his ass off against PSG, no need to risk him today after being out for a long time. Same with Telles, he just came in, no need to rush him.

The only dubious pick is that useless James guy but we don't have any other option there when Rashy is deployed as a striker. Guess Pogba or Greenwood could play there but both lack the defensive workrate.

wolvored · Oct 24, 2020

Shiva87 said:
I was expecting this line up given Ole would have wanted to reward the players who did well at Newcastle and PSG. Scott and Fred were nailed on to start with Pogba to come off the bench.

Maguire was going to come back in if he was fit. James is our only LW if Rashford is up top. Fully expect Cavani to come in at 60 or so mins to replace James. Of of Scott or Fred comes off for Pogba depending on form/ tiredness.

let’s hope this is good enough to win...

Greenwood is 2 footed, Telles played very well there as well in the week.

HowYouDoin · Oct 24, 2020

Btw with Mata and James I dont think that will be 4-2-3-1. It will be 4-2-2-2, our best line up and then at half we will sub in Pogba and Greenwood or Cavani.

Deery · Oct 24, 2020

Ole seems happy, hope we win

georgipep · Oct 24, 2020

K_Ash said:
especially with McFred out there; with @PSG in mind, picking James over Pogba is madness. DJ better come through for OGS here or sackwatch..

I hope you finally get sacked... 900+ messages and still Newbie.. No wonder

K_Ash · Oct 24, 2020

pav1790 said:
Switching it up. You love to see it. But might I suggest moving away from the variations upon the theme of "sack"? Quite testicular in nature, that theme.

looks like you got some issues below the belt..good luck with that and enjoy the game.

Marcelinho87 · Oct 24, 2020

bosnian_red said:
The lineup against PSG made a lot of sense and was nicely balanced and had quality players. Criticisms were weird. This one has James and Mata starting against Chelsea. Its an issue and they'll inevitably have shit games.

This Chelsea side ain't all that great, keep Werner quiet and they are a dud imo.

Zexstream · Oct 24, 2020

Why do we sign players if we are not intending to play them?

Gazza · Oct 24, 2020

Very strange team selection. Hope it works out!

K_Ash · Oct 24, 2020

georgipep said:
I hope you finally get sacked... 900+ messages and still Newbie.. No wonder

Congrats to you for not being a newbie. I hope the salary is worth it!

bosnian_red · Oct 24, 2020

Hammondo said:
Mata has been great in every game hes played so far.

He was good against Brightons rotated team and against Newcastle. Chelsea is more than a few levels above that, and for years Mata has shown he can't cut it in those games now.
James as well. Its a dumb lineup to start them when you have the options we do. These should be left exclusively for the easy games.

JJ12 · Oct 24, 2020

Murder on Zidane's Floor said:
Sorry guys, no Alex Telles against a team that CANNOT DEFEND CROSSES?

Ffs.

Luckily Bruno and Mata can kick a ball

SER19 · Oct 24, 2020

That bench compared to last season.

sillwuka · Oct 24, 2020

Feeling nervous. Hope Ole pulls off another masterclass looking at the team he's put out..

Red00012 · Oct 24, 2020

Better subs bench than City for the 1st time in about 10 years

gorky_utd · Oct 24, 2020

Don't understand the Mata selection tbh. Pogba, Vdb, Telles, Greenwood, Cavani on the bench but unlike UCL only 3 subs are allowed. Hope Ole know ls what he is doing.

Strelok · Oct 24, 2020

With that lineup especially James imo we will play with a counter attack approach.

K_Ash · Oct 24, 2020

bosnian_red said:
He was good against Brightons rotated team and against Newcastle. Chelsea is more than a few levels above that, and for years Mata has shown he can't cut it in those games now.
James as well. Its a dumb lineup to start them when you have the options we do. These should be left exclusively for the easy games.

I dont get why it is so hard to understand that part. Especially when we have vdB and PP on the bench...it is not like we are decimated by injuries!!

Superunknown · Oct 24, 2020

We don't really have any super-wide players who could get around fullbacks to give us width. I look at our team and it just all looks very central. This definitely could be a game where one of our bench-players comes on to get a late winner. Would be magical if Cavani came on to do it.

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