Manchester United 6:2 Leeds United

kirk buttercup · Dec 18, 2020

DOTA said:
Be so much more exciting. The elderly members of this forum would be swearing this was the biggest rivalry after Liverpool. Some moderately younger ones would only put Arsenal in front of that.

It's a shame. It would've been a fun one.

Im Obviously an "Older " Fan as I think this is a huge Rivalry :lol:

. Liverpool Then this for me .

Wednesday at Stoke · Dec 18, 2020

ayushreddevil9 said:
These many goals? At home?

Leeds are bonkers an its a long awaited Derby game so I can see both teams throw caution to the wind.

Zoo · Dec 18, 2020

The question is Pogba or McTominay alongside Fred, otherwise the team selection is straightforward with Shaw in for Telles and hopefully Cavani on the bench.

VivaObertan · Dec 18, 2020

DDG
AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
McTominay Fred
Greenwood Bruno Rashford
Cavani

Sassy Colin · Dec 18, 2020

Samid said:
VS

=

Ole's first real test.

Sassy Colin · Dec 18, 2020

AshRK said:
This could be a cracker of a game. Leeds could play right into our hands if they are not smart. Similarly we could play into their hands if we ball hog too much. I would take any win.

As oppose to a loss or a draw, so would I.

Red Devil 26 · Dec 18, 2020

Hope we get to see Pogba in that inside left position with more freedom to attack. Would be nice to have the option of Greenwood off the bench too.

tomaldinho1 · Dec 18, 2020

Honestly can't wait for this game, there will be lots of goals unless we go 5 at the back!

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 18, 2020

Zoo said:
The question is Pogba or McTominay alongside Fred, otherwise the team selection is straightforward with Shaw in for Telles and hopefully Cavani on the bench.

Has to be Pogba, he will kill a highline.

sillwuka · Dec 18, 2020

I hope we absolutely destroy them.

The Irish Connection · Dec 18, 2020

Bwuk said:
I think we might see the 4231 with Pogba on the left again. He’s in great form but I think Ole will want both Fred and McTominay playing.

De Gea
AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Telles
McTominay - Fred
Rashford - Bruno - Pogba
Martial

I would be ok with that. Personally, I would drop Pogba. Our best midfield is definitely Fred and Mctominay in the double pivot. They are great at winning the ball back and giving it to the attackers.

Cardozo · Dec 18, 2020

This will be epic - I can see it being a high scoring game.

I loved watching this fixture growing up.

sammsky1 · Dec 18, 2020

Wednesday at Stoke said:
Leeds are bonkers an its a long awaited Derby game so I can see both teams throw caution to the wind.

I hope this is what happens, as it that level, we will smash them.

I think we will win 3-2 or 4-2

Adam-Utd · Dec 18, 2020

Zoo said:
The question is Pogba or McTominay alongside Fred, otherwise the team selection is straightforward with Shaw in for Telles and hopefully Cavani on the bench.

Think it was pretty clear Ole used Matic and Pogba for this game, and will use Fred + Mctominay for Leeds. Quite rightly rotating after 2 days.

Similarly why he rested Shaw, we will need his defensive skills against Raphinha.

Drainy · Dec 18, 2020

I think this will be a draw. Its their cup final

charlenefan · Dec 18, 2020

Adam-Utd said:
Think it was pretty clear Ole used Matic and Pogba for this game, and will use Fred + Mctominay for Leeds. Quite rightly rotating after 2 days.

Similarly why he rested Shaw, we will need his defensive skills against Raphinha.

Yep good squad rotation last night, you could argue we could have gone VDB over Bruno as well but that may have been pushing things

Adam-Utd · Dec 18, 2020

charlenefan said:
Yep good squad rotation last night, you could argue we could have gone VDB over Bruno as well but that may have been pushing things

Yeah.. I think Ole doesn't trust VDB and clearly the team needs Fernandes. He gave him 10 minutes rest which is more than normal so he should be fine, he's fit as a fiddle.

downunder red · Dec 18, 2020

We have not had 4 0 for a while. I think this is one. We'll smash them.

Ali Dia · Dec 18, 2020

Bwuk said:
I think we might see the 4231 with Pogba on the left again. He’s in great form but I think Ole will want both Fred and McTominay playing.

De Gea
AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Telles
McTominay - Fred
Rashford - Bruno - Pogba
Martial

that’s nice. It could definitely work

Offside · Dec 18, 2020

downunder red said:
We have not had 4 0 for a while. I think this is one. We'll smash them.

No way in a million years will we get a clean sheet here imo.

vanrooney · Dec 18, 2020

Leeds plays some good football and it’s a bit a matter of small details for them I thought watching some of their games. Nevertheless I am positive - will be an open game where we should get some goals

Inigo Montoya · Dec 18, 2020

vanrooney said:
Leeds plays some good football and it’s a bit a matter of small details for them I thought watching some of their games. Nevertheless I am positive - will be an open game where we should get some goals

Well they’re dogmatic in their approach. It’s good because they play to their strengths and refuse to compromise. Reminds a bit of Tommy Docherty’s Utd many moons ago. Won a lot of admirers but not quite steely enough to win the league.

Need to be wary here.

Dr. Dwayne · Dec 18, 2020

I've gone for a 4-3 scoreline. Should be an end to end nailbiter.

Plymouth Red · Dec 18, 2020

Cardozo said:
This will be epic - I can see it being a high scoring game.

I loved watching this fixture growing up.

I agree. Always a great clash in every sense. There’s a good background article about the riv in the Telegraph. Here’s a link.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...inside-story-english-footballs-toxic-rivalry/

Annihilate Now! · Dec 18, 2020

Do think Pogba needs to keep his place...would bring in Shaw, Fred and maybe Cavani?

Tony247 · Dec 18, 2020

Don't play 3 forwards. Pack the midfield. 4-2-3-1. McT and Fred in double pivot. Rashford, Bruno and Pogba with Cavani as 9.

Galactic · Dec 18, 2020

A surprise 0-0?

Giant Midget · Dec 18, 2020

DDG

AwB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

McTominay Fred

James Bruno Rashford

Cavani

VP89 · Dec 18, 2020

Giant Midget said:
DDG

AwB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

McTominay Fred

James Bruno Rashford

Cavani

Cavani probably won't play going by Ole's presser. He said he will need to see how he trains the day before, but I doubt he gets thrown in to start.
I wouldn't play James personally, would prefer Greenwood's guile or VDB given an opportunity in that position.

We might well do something akin to City, playing Pogba off the left, or a system similar to Sheffield, I think

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 18, 2020

VP89 said:
Cavani probably won't play going by Ole's presser. He said he will need to see how he trains the day before, but I doubt he gets thrown in to start.
I wouldn't play James personally, would prefer Greenwood's guile or VDB given an opportunity in that position.

We might well do something akin to City, playing Pogba off the left, or a system similar to Sheffield, I think

Not too much to go on but Cavani's looking good in training.

Al-T · Dec 18, 2020

kirk buttercup said:
Im Obviously an "Older " Fan as I think this is a huge Rivalry . Liverpool Then this for me .

Yup. Horrible club. Horrible supporters . Hope that we absolutely destroy them.

RedDevil@84 · Dec 18, 2020

Deploy 5 at the back and try to soak up the pressure and hit back in 2nd half. The United way.

Devil may care · Dec 18, 2020

McFred back in to protect Maglof's slothery, Pogba off the left, Shaw back in at LB.

GenZRed · Dec 18, 2020

VdB HAS to start this match.

GenZRed · Dec 18, 2020

Devil may care said:
McFred back in to protect Maglof's slothery, Pogba off the left, Shaw back in at LB.

Can I ask why you have picked Shaw over Telles?

Honest question. I like what I've seen from Telles so far. Shaw is soild but I think Telles offers more going forward.

GenZRed · Dec 18, 2020

We will be bricking it, especially early on in this game and Leeds will know that and take full advantage.

Let's hope Rashford and Martial has their scoring boots on

Devil may care · Dec 18, 2020

GenZRed said:
Can I ask why you have picked Shaw over Telles?

Honest question. I like what I've seen from Telles so far. Shaw is soild but I think Telles offers more going forward.

I was posting with the team I think Ole will pick, Shaw is better defensively and his role will be to protect Maguire from 1 v 1 situations, rather than attacking.

Inigo Montoya · Dec 18, 2020

Plymouth Red said:
I agree. Always a great clash in every sense. There’s a good background article about the riv in the Telegraph. Here’s a link.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...inside-story-english-footballs-toxic-rivalry/

Haven’t read it but from my memories they set out to kick the shit out of us particularly Best. Norman Hunter once said to him when he swapped defensive positions, “ you’ve got me now you fecking Irish bastard.” Reaney then stepped on his ankle to put him out of the game.

How we loathed them. But we even approached Revie to manage us after Busby retired but Revie was too overawed by following the great man that he didn’t. Clough had his run ins with them and called them out for the dirty bastards they were.

UncleBob · Dec 18, 2020

GenZRed said:
Can I ask why you have picked Shaw over Telles?

Honest question. I like what I've seen from Telles so far. Shaw is soild but I think Telles offers more going forward.

Telles can't defend. He's more likely to collide with Maguire than position himself correctly.

VP89 · Dec 18, 2020

UncleBob said:
Telles can't defend. He's more likely to collide with Maguire than position himself correctly.

His positioning was certainly off at times and I think Leeds can exploit that. I hope Shaw plays.

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