It would be a first (except a friendly) for Mourinho to test Blind in midfield in serious game. Might be a good option for trying to deal with de Bruyne, Silva and Fernandinho.
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Manchester United 2:1 CSKA Moscow
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Valencia and Lukaku should rest I think. Stupid to play them. Also why does not Mkhitaryan play? Apart from that I like the team
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Yes it got me for a second. Good news is he almost going to start against City now.Anyway, if it's Blind in midfield, it will be a 4-3-3.What’s this about Blind in midfield? Is there anything to suggest he’s playing there? When was the last time he played in midfield?
Not a chance in hell Mourinho plays Darmian ahead of Valencia against City.I don't really get our lack of rotation for the City game. We will need fresh legs for that one. There is no way we will be knocked out anyway.
The good thing though is the amount of time after this game to rest. We should not be tired for it even playing this game.
Look at the official Man united tweet, Blind's name is in between Herrera and Mata, as if he is playing in midfield.
Just the club's site list of players puts him in midfield.Finally Blind at CDM?! Or a third CB, most likely. Be intereting to see how Shaw fares out there. Sticking with 1-0.
That tweet is regularly wrong.
I am sure it will be 3-5-2 again right? Blind might play a bit more advanced though.The question remains why Valencia starts this while there are options? At his age, between 2 tough and important games!
He is a machine, there is no doubt he can handle it.I'm pretty sure they just get the names of the players, why would they know how Mourinho is going to line them up?
There's nothing to suggest Blind is playing in midfield. It's obviously a back 3 with Smalling, Lindelof and Blind.Viasat Norway has been blessed with the presence of Guillem Ballague.Can't understand why people keep saying it's 3-5-2, as if any of Mata or Lingard or Mkhitaryan would feature in a central midfield three.
"Blessed"
Being asked if he thought being late had some impact on the game for Atletico: "No, I think everyone laughed about it, but ofcourse there was some tension because the teams arrive 1h30m before kick off, but this was 1h, rushing.."
So it has an impact, but they were all laughing about it?
Even machines get old. Hence why there was never a RoboCop 5.
Try not to smash the tv
His first couple of games under LVG.Blind is almost certainly playing in a 4-3-3 tonight, though it could be a 3-4-1-2 with him as a half-back between midfield and defence. He’s been warming up with the other midfielders and forwards during the shooting exercise with Herrera and Pogba ahead of him and the other three working the goalkeeper.
It's 3-4-3. Blind is left sided CB.
We still need to win this match. He is the captain and will add much needed stability. If we get to a point where we're cruising, he'll be subbed. I imagine Young is on the bench in case things derail with Shaw.
Love my tv too much for that to happen.
My opinion also, was just saying it would never be a 4-2-3-1 with him in midfield.
Wouldn’t put it past Mou to do this to mislead the opposition, but probably not worth the faff tonight!
No, we don't need.
See my post. I’d be surprised given the warm up. Our midfielders and forwards always do a separate exercise at the end (whilst the defenders seem to amble about) and Blind is with them.Rune Bratseth never seem to fancy United much.Yeah, I assume it's three at the back, with Blind as the left CB.
Puts less pressure on Shaw defensively to have him play as a wingback.
For defenders fatigue isn't such a big problem, Herrera actually needs game time, so it's logical for him to play and get some rhythm.
We are resting Rojo, De Gea, Young, Matic, Lingard and Martial. The only questionable ones would be Lukaku and Valencia.
Don't like the idea of risking him, even if he is fit or a machine, if he picks a knock or something with the derby coming next and there's no proper replacement things will not look good then. Hope he plays for sometime only not the whole game.
Yeah, probably a Liverpool supporterTrying to find this on Canadian tv. Any ideas? Hopefully not yet another BEIN sports issue.Mmm suddenly i want a pie.Thought Valencia would get a rest here, and maybe Lukaku too. Shaw from the start is interesting. I still get the feeling that regardless of why's he does here, it's too late for him.
Should be more than enough to get the job done in this anyway.
Interesting. I think Blind is best as a CDM, though it’s years since he played there so it’s hard to know for sure.Anyone have a good English river? Much appreciated.A bit embarrassing.- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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20%
Paul Pogba
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16%
Marcus Rashford
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12%
Juan Mata
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9%
Romelu Lukaku
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2%
Victor Lindelof
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2%
Chris Smalling
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1%
Daley Blind
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Sergio Romero
Player Ratings
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Score Predictions
485,12,30
- Man Utd win
- Moscow win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 39% Man Utd 2:0 Moscow
- 21% Man Utd 3:0 Moscow
- 9% Man Utd 1:0 Moscow
- 8% Man Utd 4:0 Moscow
- 7% Man Utd 2:1 Moscow
- 6% Man Utd 3:1 Moscow
- 3% Man Utd 1:1 Moscow
- 2% Man Utd 0:0 Moscow
- 2% Man Utd 5:0 Moscow
- 1% Man Utd 4:1 Moscow
- 1% Man Utd 0:5 Moscow
- 1% Man Utd 2:2 Moscow
- 1% Man Utd 0:1 Moscow
- 0% Man Utd 5:2 Moscow
- 0% Man Utd 1:3 Moscow
- 0% Man Utd 0:2 Moscow
- 0% Man Utd 3:2 Moscow
- 0% Man Utd 1:4 Moscow
- 0% Man Utd 0:3 Moscow
- 0% Man Utd 0:4 Moscow
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Moscow
- Possession
- 57% 43%
- Shots
- 15 9
- Shots on Target
- 7 3
- Corners
- 9 3
- Fouls
- 11 11
Referee
Gianluca Rocchi
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