The white text concept has completely broken people's sense of sarcasm around here.
I thought Tony starting would've made it obvious enough.FA Premier League
Manchester United 2:0 Leicester City
Old Trafford
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) look forward to a new life under Ruben Amorim. What system will we be playing? What players will impress? and how will it all go? We also say goodbye to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and review United's 3-0 win at home against Leicester City.
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The white text concept has completely broken people's sense of sarcasm around here. I thought Tony starting would've made it obvious enough.
No, just a common sense rule.
Man should be ashamed of himself.6:53
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It isn't.There is no spot for Herrera in a 4231 as he's not better than Pogba in the more attacking role, and he isn't better than Matic in the holding role. People calling for Herrera out wide are mental and he's not a #10. The only way Herrera gets in the starting XI is if we play a midfield 3. That's not a knock on Herrera, it's just the way it is with the squad being improved. You could see it last season, we were ineffective with Herrera and Pogba when they played together in a midfield 2.
Agreed, I don't really understand where this idea he's poor on the right comes from. He's always looked equally good on either side for me.
I don't remember me praising him in any game he played on the right tbh. I always looked at him as a CF or a LW. He may be good in crossing on the right but I don't think he'll be the same good in penetration as he's on the left flank.Martial/Blind on the left is a bit worrying against their attack. No Herrera or Darmian, I feel Jose is underestimating them.Delighted with Martial starting. Our bench looks bad though. If game is not going well there isn't a game changer in there, a far cry from the days when we had a Solskajer or Hernandez.Imagine a fit Shaw in that team
Who would be better? Blind has been fine and Martial deserves a shot from the start.
Mourinho will have taken note of the game at the Emirates. I have full trust in him.
Agreed but still a lot of interesting options that can easily change the way we play.
Martial's tracking back is actually pretty good, he does put a good shift in.
It's a nice effort, but believerpool still tops it.This match will be a good test to see where United stand. West ham and Swansea were not really good. I mean Hammers just got hammered by Newcastle and Gylfi is not in Swansea anymore.
What you have said about Rash is correct, but bear in mind that he is only 19.
Even Messi at that age was not a regular starter and was not a player who could be relied upon.
All the comments you made are exactly what I'd expect of a 19 year old. I think Mbappe is probably the only exception - a teenager who does not suffer from these issues.
Agree, Mahrez plays down that wing, could cause United a lot of trouble.
Rashford and Fellaini are both good options from the bench against tired defenders.
Why? I kidI feel like this word should get censored to some degree on here
For all the argument re Martial vs Rash, whether you are right or wrong, it's definitely not "clear cut". Mayb 45/55, 40/60
You play the best team. (ie there is no game changer when you play MSN). Not to mention Rash could be the game changer hereYess! Martial starts. Great team
Do you see there those three final names in our side? It's for forwards, and we have three of them, only… Starting all three against a team like Leicester would leave us with no option to change the game through substitutions if required, if we were chasing a result, for instance.
Or overestimating us.Pogtrick this week I think.6:53
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I doHe shaved!Mahrez is going to be the focal point of their counter attacks. Blind's going to have to get a bit of help from Martial or I reckon Utd'll be pretty vulnerable down that side. That said te Midfield and attack look pretty scary. 3 - 1 Utd.
Glad Martial's got his start though, fully deserves it.6:53
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Do you see there those three final names in our side? It's for forwards, and we have three of them, only… Starting all three against a team like Leicester would leave us with no option to change the game through substitutions if required, if we were chasing a result, for instance.
Martial and Rashford play wide, as does Lingard, Mkhitaryan and Mata at present. Lingard can be an option as sub.
We played several games last season with Herrera in a midfield two, no way he stopped being useful in 4-2-3-1 just because we have Matić now. It's just the manager prefers a different kind of player there.
Anyone remembers what was the name Mourinho called Matić and Carrick as players, their function in the field?
After we got Lukaku, I did feel that we needed another striker. We have Ibra, but he is not available till January.
Let's hope we don't get injuries/suspensions, otherwise we could struggle.
Nah, he's only like a 65 in tracking back. Rashers is a 74.
Already blocked LVG from your memory? I envy you
Edit: ffs feck off white textOlééé Olé Olé Olé! Martial, Martial!Mats Zuccarello is a Utd fan.
Lol! Pogba + Lukaku in a 69.6:53
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It was definitely one of Mourinho's complaints last season, he used to left Darmian all by himself… He could have gotten better, though.- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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27%
Paul Pogba
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9%
Marcus Rashford
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7%
Eric Bailly
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6%
Nemanja Matic
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4%
Anthony Martial
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3%
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
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2%
Juan Mata
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2%
David de Gea
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1%
Marouane Fellaini
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1%
Antonio Valencia
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
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Compiled from 703 ratings.
Score Predictions
939,12,26
- Man Utd win
- Leicester win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 28% Man Utd 3:1 Leicester
- 20% Man Utd 3:0 Leicester
- 18% Man Utd 2:0 Leicester
- 14% Man Utd 2:1 Leicester
- 10% Man Utd 4:0 Leicester
- 2% Man Utd 5:0 Leicester
- 2% Man Utd 4:1 Leicester
- 2% Man Utd 3:2 Leicester
- 1% Man Utd 1:0 Leicester
- 1% Man Utd 1:1 Leicester
- 1% Man Utd 2:2 Leicester
- 1% Man Utd 0:0 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 4:2 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 1:2 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 5:1 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 1:3 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 0:1 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 4:5 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 0:2 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 3:3 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 5:2 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 0:4 Leicester
- 0% Man Utd 2:3 Leicester
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Leicester
- Possession
- 69% 31%
- Shots
- 22 11
- Shots on Target
- 7 4
- Corners
- 9 3
- Fouls
- 8 7
Referee
Michael Oliver
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Marcus Rashford
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replaced by Marouane Fellaini
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replaced by Jesse Lingard
