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Manchester United 1:2 Crystal Palace

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    arthurka said:
    We will win this with ease Palace look real slow and sluggish, I would like 5-0 but 3-0 is more likely.
    Get Lingard benched and give Greenwood or Gomes their chance. Would like to bench Shaw for this match as well.
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    Would not be over confident about beating them by a big score. We don't have many goalscorers so I would settle for a win of any kind.
     
    LoneStar said:
    Ah, I didn't know that. I've been in London for a short time. Anyway, looking forward to the match :D
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    Let me know
     
    I think Ole will treat that as a 3-pack and I'd wager he would've taken 7 points out of 9.
     
    The scheduling is a bit strange. Play Monday, then Saturday. They need to stop it.
     
    Bestietom said:
    Would not be over confident about beating them by a big score. We don't have many goalscorers so I would settle for a win of any kind.
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    We DID beat Chelsea 4-0 a week and 3 days ago. A much better team than Wolverhampton. We dominated Wolves for most of the game and lost 2 points there, we didn't win 1. Wovlerhamtpon are experts at sitting back against the top6 sides, this won't be the first time this season they draw or beat one of our CL rivals at home.

    Only 2 teams have won two games in the season opener. Our fixtures have been by far the hardest oppositions, so that's another positive.

    Crystal Palace have not scored and only allowed 1 goal in 2 matches. With out extremely improved defensive unit, and a team that will be extremely motivated to roll over a weaker opposition at Old Trafford, this is a match we will and should win comfortably.

    James will most likely start at bench, I think he's a very exciting player but his biggest contribution right now is his blistering speed, something that is much better utilized against tired legs in the last 20 minutes. Pereira most likely gets the nod in midfield. Does Lingard sit and Greenwood start? I'd love that. Not sure it will happen.

    Possible Angel Gomes sightin on the bench for this match as well, depends how well he played against Sheffield in the closed match really.
     
    Tom Cato said:
    We DID beat Chelsea 4-0 a week and 3 days ago. A much better team than Wolverhampton. We dominated Wolves for most of the game and lost 2 points there, we didn't win 1. Wovlerhamtpon are experts at sitting back against the top6 sides, this won't be the first time this season they draw or beat one of our CL rivals at home.

    Only 2 teams have won two games in the season opener. Our fixtures have been by far the hardest oppositions, so that's another positive.

    Crystal Palace have not scored and only allowed 1 goal in 2 matches. With out extremely improved defensive unit, and a team that will be extremely motivated to roll over a weaker opposition at Old Trafford, this is a match we will and should win comfortably.

    James will most likely start at bench, I think he's a very exciting player but his biggest contribution right now is his blistering speed, something that is much better utilized against tired legs in the last 20 minutes. Pereira most likely gets the nod in midfield. Does Lingard sit and Greenwood start? I'd love that. Not sure it will happen.

    Possible Angel Gomes sightin on the bench for this match as well, depends how well he played against Sheffield in the closed match really.
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    Still would be happy with a 1 goal win. I'm really not expecting a lot of goals in this game. 3 points is most important.
     
    Samid said:
    Ole failed his first real test. Need a prolonged winning streak to repair the damage.
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    How in gods name has he failed his first test? If Pogba had scored the pen you would have been loving it, stop being so fecking fickle
     
    If the same Palace turn up that played against Sheffield United, we should absolutely batter them.
     
    Think we will smash this lot by 3-4 goals. They have very little going forward or in the middle. If we press them from kick off I am sure we will open them up. 4-0 for me.
     
    Should be an easy game. Hopefully no more Lingard.

    De Gea
    AWB - Maguire - Lindelof - Shaw
    Pogba - Scott - Periera
    Rashford - Martial - James​

    I think that's our best lineup currently.

    Hopefully 3-0.
     
    -------------------De Gea---------------
    AWB---Lindelof---Maguire---Shaw
    -------McTominay-----Pogba--------
    Greenwood ---Mata--Rashford
    --------------------Martial---------------

    This is what i think ole might go for, if Greenwood is not having a good game he could be subbed for James or Lingard and Mata could give way to Gomes.
     
    The supporters are going to be there for Pogba.. guaranteed.

    Really looking forward to this.
     
    I hope he goes for:

    ----------------------DDG-----------------------
    AWB------Harry------------Lindelof------Shaw
    -------------------Mctominay----------
    ---Pereira------------------Pogba
    --Greenwood---------------------Rashford
    -----------------Martiak---------

    worries: Matic gets a match after McT's uneven game vs Wolves and Mata over Greenwood.

    I like Shaw, but wish we had someone to push him more, wish Dalot could do that.
     
    abdo99 said:
    DDG
    AWB Lindelhof Maguire Dalot
    Mctominay
    Greenwood Pogba Gomes Rashford
    Martial​
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    I'd deffo go with this. Gomes is happy to track back and pogba can come deep to build play occasionally
     
    DDG
    AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
    McTominay Pogba
    James Pereira Rashford
    Martial
    ​
    This is the team I want to see on Saturday. Preferably give Greenwood and Gomes 20 mins or so each too.
     
    prateik said:
    The supporters are going to be there for Pogba.. guaranteed.

    Really looking forward to this.
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    It's funny, cos he'd probably get a horrible reception if it wasn't for some tweets from racist nobodies. Now he'll be celebrated as a martyr. Hopefully it'll have the same effect as our support of De Gea during fax gate.
     
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    Fred in for Lingard, Greenwood for James. No place for Periera either. If Fred is unavailable still, I'd happily throw Gomes in his place.

    A young, hungry team bursting at the seams with talent and potential, I'd love to see them given a decent run of games regardless of the result.




    De Gea

    AWB Lindelof Maguire Young

    McTominay

    Gomes Pogba

    Greenwood Martial Rashford
    ​
     
    This is a good opponent for Mata to get a start against.

    De Gea
    Wan-Bissaka Lindelof Maguire Shaw
    McTominay Pogba
    James Mata Rashy
    Martial

    I have it 4-0 for this one.
     
    Seven Seas Sardines said:
    It's funny, cos he'd probably get a horrible reception if it wasn't for some tweets from racist nobodies. Now he'll be celebrated as a martyr. Hopefully it'll have the same effect as our support of De Gea during fax gate.
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    I get your overall point, but I don’t think Pogba would have received a ‘horrible reception’ from the Old Trafford crowd on the weekend.
     
    Cantonagotmehere said:
    I hope he goes for:

    ----------------------DDG-----------------------
    AWB------Harry------------Lindelof------Shaw
    -------------------Mctominay----------
    ---Pereira------------------Pogba
    --Greenwood---------------------Rashford
    -----------------Martiak---------

    worries: Matic gets a match after McT's uneven game vs Wolves and Mata over Greenwood.

    I like Shaw, but wish we had someone to push him more, wish Dalot could do that.
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    I want this lineup too.
     
    433: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw; Pereira, McTominay, Pogba; Greenwood, Martial, Rashford.

    I've said Matić would start last previous games so now that I don't he'll probably be in the XI. Hoping Lingard will make his contribution on the bench.

    I'm being optimistic. We took our chances against Chelsea despite poor passing and lack of control. Against Wolves our passing seemed more settled and we were ok comfortable in possession but didn't take our chances. This time I'm hoping we'll deliver in both areas.
     
    Seven Seas Sardines said:
    It's funny, cos he'd probably get a horrible reception if it wasn't for some tweets from racist nobodies. Now he'll be celebrated as a martyr. Hopefully it'll have the same effect as our support of De Gea during fax gate.
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    Why would he have received a horrible reception?
     
    Dream:

    De Gea
    AWB, Tuanzebe, Maguire, Shaw
    Pogba, McTominay
    Greenwood, Gomes, Rashford
    Martial

    What we will see:

    De Gea
    AWB, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw
    Pogba, McTominay
    Lingard, Mata, Rashford
    Martial
     
    Think we'll see Mata and Greenwood come in for Lingard and James.
     
    King7Eric said:
    Think we'll see Mata and Greenwood come in for Lingard and James.
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    I can't see him starting Greenwood (or Gomes like people are suggesting) just yet. Ole has yet to give Greenwood a decent run from the subs bench and Gomes seems to be nowhere near his first-team plans at the moment.
    Barring an injury crisis, I can't see Greenwood starting in the PL until he's come on and done well in the last 20 or 30mins of a good few matches. He would probably have to score a few goals before that happens too. Ole seems to be easing him in extremely gently.

    I think it'll be a very similar line-up. AM & RW being the only question marks. Maybe Mata/Pereira could come back in but Ole could well have been impressed with Jame's work rate and keep him in.
     
    Playing Pogba as part of a midfield duo is not going to get the best out of the team or him. We are best served with PP on the ball around the opposition box since he is our main creator and our focal point in attack. The opposition needs two players on him to stop him. Additionally, he plays with too high a risk to consistently bring the ball out of defence, causing dangerous situations. Problem with him not coming deep to collect is that we lack players that can do this. Only other midfielders with the technical ability to do this are Gomes and Pereira.

    Either you play PP as the CAM with two players behind him or part of a trio where PP will be the one with most freedom.

    If we had a system that was focusing on possession then Gomes and Pereira would be the players to either play behind PP or together with him in a trio. Unfortunately, we do not. Hopefully, our players become better at pressing as a team, and correct spacing between the players negates the need for having big players like McTominay.

    IMO we should give Gomes, Pogba and Pereira time in the midfield together(at least two of them). They are our best passers, and I don't think that McTominay and Lingard's pressing and off the ball involvements are anywhere close to being good enough to cover for their lack of technical and passing ability.

    James is also a very raw product, and his abilities on the ball are limited. We are better served by playing someone like Greenwood in this position against teams sitting low and where there is little to no space for James to run in.

    My prefered starting 11 against supposedly weaker teams like Palace would be:

    DDG
    AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Shaw
    Gomes - Pereira/Matic - Pogba
    Greenwood - Martial - Rashford​
     
    2OLEgend_2019 said:
    I can't see him starting Greenwood (or Gomes like people are suggesting) just yet. Ole has yet to give Greenwood a decent run from the subs bench and Gomes seems to be nowhere near his first-team plans at the moment.
    Barring an injury crisis, I can't see Greenwood starting in the PL until he's come on and done well in the last 20 or 30mins of a good few matches. He would probably have to score a few goals before that happens too. Ole seems to be easing him in extremely gently.

    I think it'll be a very similar line-up. AM & RW being the only question marks. Maybe Mata/Pereira could come back in but Ole could well have been impressed with Jame's work rate and keep him in.
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    Gomes won't be starting any match till the EL, unless he comes of the bench in some game and does something extraordinary.

    But I think this the kind of game Greenwood will be bedded in. At home against a team that's gonna come to park the bus, it's usually the kind of games youngsters are introduced in. The only thing could be he may want to start James as he didn't have a great game at Wolves and dropping him after that might dent his confidence a bit, so Ole may want to start with James to show he has confidence in the lad.
     
    King7Eric said:
    Gomes won't be starting any match till the EL, unless he comes of the bench in some game and does something extraordinary.

    But I think this the kind of game Greenwood will be bedded in. At home against a team that's gonna come to park the bus, it's usually the kind of games youngsters are introduced in. The only thing could be he may want to start James as he didn't have a great game at Wolves and dropping him after that might dent his confidence a bit, so Ole may want to start with James to show he has confidence in the lad.
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    How did James have a bad game? He followed instructions,worked hard,tracked back. He's being bedded in too remember
     
    Inigo Montoya said:
    How did James have a bad game? He followed instructions,worked hard,tracked back. He's being bedded in too remember
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    Never said he had a bad game, but he wasn't great either. You're right about the bedding in part which is why I said Ole might stick with him.
     
    Considering Ole has been talking up Greenwood’s abilities so far this season I’ll be very disappointed if he didn’t start. Palace has been one of the worst teams in the league so far so it is a perfect opportunity for him to get 60+ minutes. If he doesn’t start against relegation tier form, what other team would he start against? The lad deserves a chance.

    Does the fact that he played against Sheffield behind closed doors midweek mean that Ole doesn’t intend on playing him?

    Lampard despite his (unlucky) results thus far has featured Mount and Abraham in important games and they have both done reasonably well in my opinion. Greenwood and Gomes are better players.

    If Ole isn’t gutsy enough to start at least one of them against Palace, I will be very discouraged about his selection policy for this season. Our new identity is supposed to be youth, courage, success. It is about time Ole started to show some courage in his selections.
     
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