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Manchester United 2:2 Leeds United

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    Todd said:
    De Gea

    Shaw
    Martinez
    Varane
    Dalot?

    Fred
    Sabitzer

    Garnacho
    Bruno
    Antony

    Rashford

    Time to start playing Rashford through the middle. Weghorst ain't it and Martial should be written off for good now.
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    Rashford doesn’t particularly like playing anywhere else than on the left wing though. Weghorst hasn’t quite hit the ground running yet, but he’s only played 2-3 times. Martial scored the other week and will deliver once he’s fully fit and confident.
     
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    Do we only ever play games at Old Trafford these days?
     
    Leeds are a solid side and have the ability to hurt you going forward hwoever defensively at times they are a mess.....this is one where i'd like to see marcus start up top with antony and sancho
     
    Is McT going to be back or still injured? We need the options on the bench.
     
    Time for Lindelof to channel his inner Makelale

    ————-——De Gea—————
    AWB—Varane-Martinez-Shaw
    ——————Lindelof—————-
    ———-Sabitzer—Bruno————
    Antony———Wout——Rashford
     
    need to continue winning our home matches to ensure a top 4 finish and win points on the road when we should
     
    RopersReturn said:
    Rashford doesn’t particularly like playing anywhere else than on the left wing though. Weghorst hasn’t quite hit the ground running yet, but he’s only played 2-3 times. Martial scored the other week and will deliver once he’s fully fit and confident.
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    Rashford was moved center today and scored within a few minutes. He's a better option at the #9 than anyone else we have, and we have no shortage of wingers available to fill the void on the left.

    Martial will never be fully fit again. I wish this wasn't the case, but the lad will clearly never have a run of games without something going wrong. We need to move on from him in the summer.
     
    I quite like this team some have endorsed, but think it may be too early for Sancho for a start:

    ---------------------------de Gea
    Dalot-------Varane----------Martinez------Shaw
    -------------------Sabitzer------Fred
    Rashford-------------Bruno-------------Garnacho
    -----------------------Workhorse

    I think Antony could do with being dropped for a game or two, at least as a starter. If McTominay isn't ready for the away game I'd fancy playing Martinez as a DM and having Shaw at centre back. Would be nice to see us gain comfortable control in the first half and get Pellistri on.

    We'll likely not contest the red card as it may delay Casemiro's suspension so he'd miss the cup final.
     
    Think the Casemiro red was harsh / wrong, but not sure it'll be overturned. Still, I'm edging my bets (and crossing my fingers) by having him as a possible in the team.

    Think I'd give Weghorst another start in a home match, where we'll have a lot of the ball again. If he has another reasonably quiet game, then I'd go with Rashford as CF in the away Leeds game where his pace up top might be more beneficial.

    De Gea

    AWB
    Varane
    Martinez
    Shaw

    Casemiro / Sabitzer
    Fred
    Fernandes

    Antony / Sancho
    Weghorst
    Rashford
     
    i think this match against Leeds you play Sancho Rashford and Antony as the front three and just run at the Leeds defense b/c they are the weak spot of this team
     
    bosskeano said:
    i think this match against Leeds you play Sancho Rashford and Antony as the front three and just run at the Leeds defense b/c they are the weak spot of this team
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    No chance that Sancho starts, Weghorst will start, Sancho has been out for months and needs more than a 20 min sub appearence to start a PL game
     
    Red in STL said:
    No chance that Sancho starts, Weghorst will start, Sancho has been out for months and needs more than a 20 min sub appearence to start a PL game
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    This is Manchester United vs Leeds United. The game is like double speed for Weghorst.
     
    Rozay said:
    This is Manchester United vs Leeds United. The game is like double speed for Weghorst.
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    Maybe, if Martial was fit he'd start but that's not looking likely, maybe as Casemiro's missing they start with 3 at the back and Shaw and AWB as wingbacks but I doubt it
     
    bosskeano said:
    i think this match against Leeds you play Sancho Rashford and Antony as the front three and just run at the Leeds defense b/c they are the weak spot of this team
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    Then Antony will be a bad fit. He's not going to run at the Leeds defence. Garnacho is a better bet.
     
    ————————de Gea———————

    -AwB——-Varane——Martinez—Shaw


    —————-Fred/ McTom—-Sabitzer————


    ————————Bruno————————-


    —-Anthony——-Rashford—-Sancho—


    Subs: heaton, Dalot, weghorst, garnacho, mainoo

    prediction:4-1 rashford 2, Bruno, sancho
     
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    bringbackbebe said:
    Then Antony will be a bad fit. He's not going to run at the Leeds defence. Garnacho is a better bet.
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    Garnacho isn't a better fit....you guys and your obsession wiht garnacho becoming a starting XI player. he just broke into the first team

    Sancho didn't play against Palace so it makes sense to give him 45 minutes to start and see how he handles it. then you can bring on garnacho.
     
    bosskeano said:
    Garnacho isn't a better fit....you guys and your obsession wiht garnacho becoming a starting XI player. he just broke into the first team

    Sancho didn't play against Palace so it makes sense to give him 45 minutes to start and see how he handles it. then you can bring on garnacho.
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    Doesn't take a lot to see Antony can't dribble past or take on defenders. I'm not saying he's a bad player, I'm just saying these aren't his best attributes. I don't get how the strategy is going to involve both running at defenders as well as accommodating Antony.
     
    Bastian said:
    I quite like this team some have endorsed, but think it may be too early for Sancho for a start:

    ---------------------------de Gea
    Dalot-------Varane----------Martinez------Shaw
    -------------------Sabitzer------Fred
    Rashford-------------Bruno-------------Garnacho
    -----------------------Workhorse

    I think Antony could do with being dropped for a game or two, at least as a starter. If McTominay isn't ready for the away game I'd fancy playing Martinez as a DM and having Shaw at centre back. Would be nice to see us gain comfortable control in the first half and get Pellistri on.

    We'll likely not contest the red card as it may delay Casemiro's suspension so he'd miss the cup final.
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    Initially I thought no chance of appeal but when you hear Waddle and MOTD panel saying harsh maybe it's worth a try
     
    Everytime I watch Leeds they can't finish their dinner. Not worried.
     
    Has to be a sabitzer and Fred midfield against these. Leeds play with a lot of intensity and energy so they’ll be perfect for this game. I’d also go with a front 3 of sancho, rashford and Antony, plenty of pace, creativity and movement in that front 3. Leeds always play an open game so they’ll be space behind them.
     
    Set up strong and go for it. Rotate players in second half if we can get a 2-0 cushion. We still have the players to do a job without burning the starting 11 out.
     
    A little concerned about this one with the Casemiro suspension in that midfield area. One thing these do is run a lot. With team America in midfield now they’ve signed mckennie, we have to outwork them in that area.
     
    We look far more threatening with Rashford central, Garnacho left and Anthony or Sancho right.
    wout works hard and makes some decent lay offs but offers little attacking threat.
     
    As long as McT doesn't play, we can go a few games without Case.
     
    Hopefully Weghorst is taken out of the team and we push Rashford up front and put either Garnacho or Sancho on left. I'd also like to see Dalot come in for AWB. Casemiro replacement is the biggest decision. Does a midfield of Sabitzer and Fred work? Wouldn't be shocked to see Lindelof tried at dm since he's already come on a few times to play there.
     
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194,4,15
  • Man Utd win
  • Leeds United win
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Detailed Results

  • 28% Man Utd 2:0 Leeds United
  • 25% Man Utd 3:0 Leeds United
  • 15% Man Utd 3:1 Leeds United
  • 10% Man Utd 2:1 Leeds United
  • 5% Man Utd 1:0 Leeds United
  • 5% Man Utd 1:1 Leeds United
  • 4% Man Utd 4:0 Leeds United
  • 2% Man Utd 2:2 Leeds United
  • 1% Man Utd 4:1 Leeds United
  • 1% Man Utd 0:2 Leeds United
  • 1% Man Utd 5:0 Leeds United
  • 1% Man Utd 5:1 Leeds United
  • 1% Man Utd 3:2 Leeds United
  • 0% Man Utd 0:0 Leeds United
  • 0% Man Utd 0:1 Leeds United
  • 0% Man Utd 4:2 Leeds United
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66% 34%
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24 8
Shots on Target
7 2
Corners
6 5
Fouls
7 11

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