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FA Premier League
Manchester United 1:0 Fulham
Old Trafford
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- Fri, 16 August 2024 @ 8:00pm BST
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Discussion Your Lineup Prediction
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Thanks!Really difficult to pick a starting line up, what with the injured, new and walking wounded we have.
I can't fathom why people are picking Amad and leaving out Garnacho, or picking Casemiro and leaving out Mount ?
Hoijland is supposed to be fit, so why pick Rashford and not him?
Hojlund isn't fit.
Casemiro and Mount play in different positions. Anyone who picks Rashford as a striker honestly needs their eyes testing at this point.
My shout is
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Dalot - De Ligt - Martinez - Mazraoui
----------- Casemiro - Mainoo---------------
--------Amad - Bruno - Garnacho---------
-------------------Zirkzee--------------------------Onana
Mazraoui Maguire Martinez Dalot
Casemiro Mainoo
Bruno
Amad Rashford Garnacho
I'd play Mount as an AM, we are at home against supposedly weaker opposition.
Didn't know about Hoijland, he's not listed on the Physio room as unavailable.
I don't see Zirkzee starting having not played a minute. I think the rest is spot on, but probably Mount instead of Zirkzee and maybe Bruno and Mount swap.
Yes it's definitely more of a hope than a prediction. Think you're right that we'll play with two AMs again in basically a flat front 4.
Which I like to be honest, because we actually play some very neat and intricate passing. Zirkzee will also play like an AM anyway, so it would be better he came into that system. Garnacho will be the pace in behind that Rashford was and Amad will keep doing his thing!
I wouldn't usually have him throwing De Ligt and Mazraoui straight in, but he knows them both extremely well, it's not much of a risk. Who knows though.
Thanks. Not so shabby than. Also Fulham seem to play really well at OT for some reason. Big testFor those still interested, we did not play our opening fixture last season against Wolves on a Friday, that game was actually a Monday night game.
The last time we did play our opening fixture on a Friday was back in August of 2018 when we beat Leicester 2-1 at home thanks to a Pogba peno and a late winner by Shaw.Not sure why we'd go box midfield again, would rather see Zirkzee up top instead
Hasn't had a minute of pre-season so I'm expecting him to get eased in, even when he's in though he's more of a false 9 so would basically be a box midfield still.
Offers far more than Mount in the final third though
How do we know when he hasn't played a minute, and Mount was injured all last season and looked dangerous in preseason. I think once Zirkzee is up to speed he'll play over Mount, but expect Mount to get the opportunity as he's fully up to speed and there are going to be quite a few around him that aren't. Bruno, Mainoo etc
Well done NDone
I'm surprised by that record. I guess the draws and losses to bottom half clubs stick out in your head more.
That 2-2 draw under Moyes and that loss under Fergie when Coleman was their manager are 2 games that instantly spring to mind for me. I'm assuming the latter was just over 20 years ago as they obviously got that win last season.Nobody who hasn’t featured in preseason is going to start on Friday, with the possible but unlikely exception of Mazraoui at LB.
If Zirkzee, Hojlund or De Ligt are going to feature, it will be off the bench.
I’d pick:
Onana
Dalot Maguire Martinez Mazraoui
Mainoo Casemiro
Amad Mount Garnacho
Bruno
But I think it will be:
Onana
Dalot Evans Maguire Martinez
Mainoo Casemiro
Garnacho Mount Rashford
Bruno
I hate you.
This.
Amad is playing great stuff, he is currently the best option on the right.
On the left we have Rashford and Garnacho. Rashford is more matchfit and has played well (except for his finishing).
We have played without a striker because Højlund is injured and Zirkzee not matchfit.
Casemiro and Collyer are our only dm‘s.
Maguire is doubful, 50% chanceWhy aren’t more people putting Fernandes in the false 9?
That’s where Ten Hag has played him for the last 4 or 5 games. And we’ve played quite well in all of them
We also looked good in those 3 games at the end of last season (Newcastle, Brighton, City) with Bruno in the false 9. I guess the question is how do you fit Amad, Garnacho and Rashford into a lineup with Bruno as the false 9? The obvious answer would be to drop Rashford but I think Ten Hag trusts him as the experienced goalscorer amongst those 3. Maybe Garnacho coming off the bench vs Fulham would make sense.
This is very frustrating and why I don't envy ETH having to make this call. I think Amad and Garnacho deserve to be the starting wingers, but making this call for the first game of the season, at home, after getting snubbed by England, might lead to problems with Rashford for the entire year. And I don't think a disgruntled Rashford is good for the squad.
As sad as it is, I think Amad and Garnacho both would handle the snub much more maturely and wouldn't kick up a fuss. If anything I think they both would treat it as inspiration to put their head down and work harder, which I don't think would be Rashford's reaction.
I am just guessing here, of course, and could be way off.
Having said that, I think Rashford should get the start on the left but if he is having a similar performance to that of last year, meaning moping about defensively and then either slow passes backwards or dribbling full-speed ahead straight into defenders when he gets the ball, then he should get hooked no later than the 60th minute.
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Dalot Maguire Martinez Mazraoui
Mainoo Casemiro
Amad Mount Rashford
Bruno
If Mazraoul isn't ready then I guess we will have to go with Martinez at leftback and De Ligt partnering Harry. But I really don't like that and don't think Martinez should ever play at LB.
And god I hope the lads are motivated after getting humiliated at home by this lot last year. I'll be thrilled with a win, no matter how it comes.
The easy decision is to leave Garnacho on the bench, and use his lack of preseason as the reason
Muniz is an excellent striker, and Robinson at leftback is also quality. Amad will have to work extremely hard to help Dalot.
But them not having the Portuguese guy in the middle will be a huge loss for them. Surely we have enough quality to beat them.
Surely.
Benfica don’t look very good nowadays though. Got beat first game of the season 2-0. That being said Fulham do have some dangerous players and we’ll have to be on top of our game to get 3 pts.
RB. But can play left apparently. Similar to Dalot. Hope he starts at RB though. I’d hate for him to get judged on the opposite side when it’s not his preferred position.
I actually like Garnacho more on the right than on the left. Which is a problem because Amads been playing really well and I really like him, love watching him with his close control and dribbling. And that’s his natural position. I’d stick Garnacho on the bench for now and bring on like against city where he can make an impact against tired legs.Onana
Maza-De Ligt-Martinez-Dalot
Case
Mainoo-Mount
Amad-Bruno-Garnacho
Finaly it starts.
Hopefully, though he missed the game at OT last season when we were utterly dreadful. Hoping for better this season.Genuinely don't know what to expect team wise. Wouldn't shock me if he throws one or both of the new defenders straight in as he's managed them before and they know his way. Also wouldn't surprise me if he says they're not match fit and goes with the same back four as Saturday.
I think Garnacho plays so either Amad will end up extremely unlucky (I can't see him dropping Rashford) or Mount will drop out, Rashford central and Fernandes at number 10.
He has played well as the false 9 though back end of last season and on Sat so could stick with that. I think Zirkzee will be on the bench.
All in all, I've no idea which way he'll twist. But at least there's some options (and hopefully another to come in the midfield before deadline).
Oh that's a eye opener. Always feel Fulham perform really well at OT.Onana
Dalot - Maguire - Evans - Martinez
Mainoo - Casemiro
Amad - Bruno - Garnacho
Rashford
3 - 1 win
This would be the best team possible at the moment.
Pretty much all teams play well at OT in the last 2-3 years. Except us.
Time for that to change.- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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22%
Harry Maguire
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17%
Joshua Zirkzee
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17%
Casemiro
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5%
Bruno Fernandes
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3%
Lisandro Martinez
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3%
Kobbie Mainoo
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1%
Mason Mount
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1%
Diogo Dalot
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
Lowest Rated Player
Compiled from 395 ratings.
Score Predictions
286,10,20
- Man Utd win
- Fulham win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 28% Man Utd 2:0 Fulham
- 20% Man Utd 2:1 Fulham
- 15% Man Utd 3:0 Fulham
- 15% Man Utd 3:1 Fulham
- 5% Man Utd 1:0 Fulham
- 3% Man Utd 1:1 Fulham
- 3% Man Utd 4:0 Fulham
- 2% Man Utd 2:2 Fulham
- 2% Man Utd 4:1 Fulham
- 1% Man Utd 3:2 Fulham
- 1% Man Utd 1:2 Fulham
- 1% Man Utd 0:0 Fulham
- 1% Man Utd 0:2 Fulham
- 1% Man Utd 5:0 Fulham
- 0% Man Utd 1:5 Fulham
- 0% Man Utd 0:1 Fulham
- 0% Man Utd 9:1 Fulham
- 0% Man Utd 9:9 Fulham
- 0% Man Utd 1:3 Fulham
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Fulham
- Overall Possession
- 55.4% 44.6%
- Shots
- 14 10
- Shots on target
- 5 2
- Shots off target
- 7 4
- Blocked shots
- 2 4
- Total touches in the box
- 22 22
- Goalkeeper saves
- 2 4
- Fouls
- 12 10
- Corners
- 7 8
Referee
Robert Jones
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Matthijs de Ligt
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replaced by Jonny Evans
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replaced by Joshua Zirkzee
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replaced by Scott McTominay
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replaced by Alejandro Garnacho
