Manchester United 4:1 Istanbul Basaksehir

JJ12 · Nov 24, 2020

I like the attacking set up.

Hope it’s Cavani through the middle.

RedDevil@84 · Nov 24, 2020

Oh no!! Caf likes the team

Sassy Colin · Nov 24, 2020

Ali Dia said:
I know I’ll get stick but I would start James over Rashford tonight. James must still be riding high after his international exploits. Rashford looks injured and off the pace

You deserve to get stick for this, tbf. You are suggesting starting, basically a Labrador chasing a balloon over a quality player who is going through patchy form.

youngrell · Nov 24, 2020

Nice looking team. Hopefully start fast so we can hook some key players for a rest.

Adam-Utd · Nov 24, 2020

Love this side!

Think DVB and Fred could be a really nice pair.

Will be interesting to see if it's a 3 or a flat 2

Cutch · Nov 24, 2020

Really like that team. Nice balance to it

Hoof the ball · Nov 24, 2020

Finally, more time for Rashford on the right! Either him or Martial should be trying to adapt to other positions so that we can squeeze in Cavani.

Hoof the ball · Nov 24, 2020

Nice to see Donny Van de Geek at last!

Zoo · Nov 24, 2020

Let’s get into a comfortable position then get Facundo and Mason on.

DWelbz19 · Nov 24, 2020

no holding midfielders in that team but we should easily be dispatching Istanbul at home, right?

FrankDrebin · Nov 24, 2020

James will be moved on in January and I think it would be for the best. He's getting very little gametime and confidence here plus we should make a profit on him if we're smart.

roseguy64 · Nov 24, 2020

DomesticTadpole said:
Confirmed United squad members:

David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Lee Grant; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Harry Maguire, Teden Mengi, Axel Tuanzebe, Victor Lindelof, Alex Telles, Brandon Williams; Donny Van de Beek. Nemanja Matic, Fred, Juan Mata, Bruno Fernandes, Facundo Pellstri, Daniel James; Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial, Edinson Cavani, Odion Ighalo.

Wish I'd seen this before now. Ah well.

Ronaldo's ego · Nov 24, 2020

JTW95 said:
Don't see Rafael winning any Oscars any time soon

Slightly ‘wooden’ if I’m being hyper critical.

Judas · Nov 24, 2020

We should batter them with that team.

Withnail · Nov 24, 2020

RedDevil@84 said:
Oh no!! Caf likes the team

jamesjimmybyrondean · Nov 24, 2020

Love this!! I think this entire line up has a good chance of being our best 11

TMDaines · Nov 24, 2020

9/11 for me. Good to see Ole prioritising this game. Won’t be easy to qualify if we lose again and a win almost gets us there.

Ali Dia · Nov 24, 2020

Sassy Colin said:
You deserve to get stick for this, tbf. You are suggesting starting, basically a Labrador chasing a balloon over a quality player who is going through patchy form.

I thought Rashfords half hearted pressing and negative backwards passing really held us back in the last game. It would be good if he’d actually take the full back on a few times a game instead of cutting back inside and passing the ball backwards. Martial and Rashford need to step it up majorly and fast

FrankDrebin · Nov 24, 2020

RedDevil@84 said:
Oh no!! Caf likes the team

Uh oh.

jamesjimmybyrondean · Nov 24, 2020

RedDevil@84 said:
Oh no!! Caf likes the team

Never a good sign

kouroux · Nov 24, 2020

JJ12 said:
I like the attacking set up.

Hope it’s Cavani through the middle.

There is no other way.

Offside · Nov 24, 2020

Rashford needs to play well tonight.

FrankDrebin · Nov 24, 2020

Hopefully we supply Cavani with some quality balls.

RedDevil@84 · Nov 24, 2020

Offside said:
Rashford needs to play well tonight.

Every-night

I get your point, but Rashford's job is never in danger, form or no form.

Gator Nate · Nov 24, 2020

This is a good lineup. Cavani seems a thorough professional - I have no doubt he'll be clinical when necessary and generous when needed. My only concern is whether Bruno and Donny can keep out of each others' space. So long as they can split the field appropriately, they should find a target-rich environment with R-C-M up front.

roseguy64 · Nov 24, 2020

FrankDrebin said:
Why do we need two GK on the bench ?

Can't think of a fit player who would be there instead. Lingard isolated, Pogba not ready and Scott presumably injured. Possibly only a youth team player,

Ballache · Nov 24, 2020

That's a great Lineup which ultimately means we'll draw at best.

Borys · Nov 24, 2020

Very very interesting. Quite surprised McTominay isn't starting. Good team!

FrankDrebin · Nov 24, 2020

roseguy64 said:
Can't think of a fit player who would be there instead. Lingard isolated, Pogba not ready and Scott presumably injured. Possibly only a youth team player,

Completely forgot about him.

redzombie · Nov 24, 2020

thought we might have rested Bruno, or at least let him come off the bench

2 man midfield · Nov 24, 2020

Ole wants qualification all but sorted tonight it seems. Strong side.

RedDevil@84 · Nov 24, 2020

redzombie said:
thought we might have rested Bruno, or at least let him come off the bench

The idea will be to get the work done early and sub him.

Berbasbullet · Nov 24, 2020

2 man midfield said:
Ole wants qualification all but sorted tonight it seems. Strong side.

9 points wouldn’t be enough to do that assuming the other sides make Istanbul the whipping boys.

Andycoleno9 · Nov 24, 2020

Looking at bench. I forgot on some players there

FrankDrebin · Nov 24, 2020

2 man midfield said:
Ole wants qualification all but sorted tonight it seems. Strong side.

We all do.

stu_1992 · Nov 24, 2020

Attacking line up. I like it, although a bit apprehensive in case we get caught on the counter again like the first game against them. Happy to see a rare start for Van De Beek, and while I've been a Cavani doubter I am curious to see what he can do in his first start for the club. I guess Martial is back out wide according to this line up?

always_hoping · Nov 24, 2020

Nicoseth said:
Agree, mate. The flip side is, if we lose, we undo all the work we did in the first two games and likely need 4 points against RBL and PSG. This really is a must-win game.

Certainly. Good to see van de Beek, Cavani starting hopefully they grab this opportunity with both hands.

ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg · Nov 24, 2020

FrankDrebin said:
Why do we need two GK on the bench ?

give Henderson a lesson, as apparently he wants out. Bring him on for DDG at half time, and then sub him off after 10 mins for Grant.

Nou_Camp99 · Nov 24, 2020

FrankDrebin said:
Why do we need two GK on the bench ?

Only have so many to pick from in a CL squad and we have quite a few injuries.

croadyman · Nov 24, 2020

FrankDrebin said:
We all do.

Yeah definitely,be nice if we are in a position to give some players a rest in the second half

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