Surely there's some kid knocking about in the academy who's better than Darmian? Anything down to u14's.
It's on NBC sports. I'd imagine that hotel will have this channel as it comes in the fairly basic tier package. Failing that ANY var will have the game.Booked an impromptu trip to New York on Thursday. I imagine I will be able to watch the game in New York? I’m at the Ritz Carlton, hopefully I can watch it in my room on cable?
I hope he does play from the start but suspect he'll be on the bench.I've got a sneaking suspicion Rom will start, based on nothing. He's an absolute unit.
Not sure if its been mentioned but theres new PL rules regarding yellow cards, they only apply to the PL now and not cup competitions.
There's also a similar thing for managers now too, they get touchline bans for a certain amount of warnings on the touchline.
Technically yeah, they get warnings and I think they get a ban after 4,8,12 and 16 warningsDon't coaches get yellows and reds now?
This. But I'm struggling to get my hopes up.Hopefully we start as we did last season. A thumping would be welcomed.
De Gea
Darmian Bailly Lindelof Shaw
Pereira
Herrera Fred
Mata Sanchez Rashford
Bench: Grant, Alderweireld, Young, Pogba, Martial, Lukaku, Lingard
3-1 win. Not sure bench will have so many players without a pre-season but should be enough to get the 3 points. 50/50 on whether Bailly's partner will be Lindelof or Smalling. Smalling was preferred all last season but Lindelof started v Bayern. Not sure whether that was mainly to get some match fitness or whether it is because that is his planned side v Leicester.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it happen.
In the case that it does happen, I wouldn't be surprised to see us begin the game in a 3-5-2. Jose has dabbled with this formation on various occasions since he took over the club, so bringing in another central defender, particularly one of Alderweireld's ability and experience in said system during his time at Spurs, could result in a permanent change to the 3-5-2. I get the feeling this system was the long-term plan all along for Jose - I might be wrong of course.
We could begin the Leicester game in something like this:
------------De Gea--------------
---Bailly--Alderweireld--Smalling---
-----------Herrera---------------
--------Fred---Pereira-----------
--Mata---Sanchez---Martial------
The omission of both Pogba and Lukaku from that team makes it look rather weak, but they will return eventually. Along with the likes of Lingard, Rashford, Mctominay, Young, Shaw and Fellaini, we would appear to be well stocked in all departments besides that right-wing position. Here's hoping Woody can pull off a miracle over the next couple of days.
Starting with 10 players would be a bit of a disadvantage
I know what you mean. It does feel like it's coming a little soon after the WC. And the transfer window closing early doesn't help, especially when we haven't made the signings we were hoping for. But most of all I think it's down to the fact that there's an usually low amount of excitement to be had as a fan under the current management. We have seen nothing to suggest that the football will be better than last season.Am I the only that could've done with an extra month before the season starts? I don't know if it's being over saturated with football with the WC, my inner transfer muppet being left unsatisfied or my fear that the worst parts of last season will repeat themselves, but I just haven't got spark of excitement that usually comes with a new season.
No way in hell (unfortunately) that Mourinho will play Mata and Martial as wing-backs.We could begin the Leicester game in something like this:
----------------De Gea-----------------
----Bailly----Alderweireld----Smalling----
--------Fred---Herrera---Pereira--------
-Mata-------------------------Martial--
--------Sanchez---Rashford------------
Him and Herrera are slight doubts according to physioroom. My guess is both will play, we don't have too many options and they have been with us all through pre-season.Bailly's injury nothing serious?
I think Jose's plan will be to score 1 goal per game, until the established WC players return. We saw this during pre-season.
So: 1-0 or 0-0.
Are you guys not excited about the season opener?
Tbh it could be great but it'd also be interesting to see the mood at Old Trafford if United don't start the season well.
Sorry, but who's leaving?This will be a very dire affair with the two managers favourites to leave their clubs. Both will be petrified conceding.
Sorry, but who's leaving?
Andre Marriner