I'd give head to see that happen.
FA Premier League
Manchester United 1:2 Manchester City
Old Trafford
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- Sun, 10 December 2017 @ 4:30pm GMT
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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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I'd give head to see that happen.
Hmm.
So
DDG
Valencia-Jones-Smalling-Young
Fellaini-Matic
Rashford-Lingard-Martial
LukakuJust fecking go for it
. Ddg Valencia Vnl Smalling Shaw Herrera Matic Rashford Lingard Martial Lukaku. (Maybe Young deserves to play instead of Shaw. Come on you fecking Red DevilsYou made me scroll up to check mate
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Totally up for it! Let's show the world we're back.
I find this hard to believe. If there ever was a match crying out for a midfield three it is this one.
Please no.
We'll get outnumbered in the midfield very easily, especially with Matic and Fellaini lack of pace.Has to be 532, surely?I know it’s standard to slag off a lineup, but that would be a truly baffling choice by Jose.Herrera in place of Rashford or Martial and that would be ideal, otherwise I see us ending up with 15% possession.That's fine. Lingard can drop back into midfield when we are doing the defending. The lad can run for 90 minsLingard drops deep to make it a 3 though.
That's pure pace with the ability to carry the ball, It keeps Delph and Walker back with Fetnandinho unable to push forward with KDB.
We're going for it.Maybe it is 4231, if it is then I'm excited that we're going for it. That's what we all wanted, right?If we beat these cnuts I wonder if the media will stop rimming the unstoppable City and St. Pep? Somehow I don't think so...
Yeah we all want to win not see our team chasing shadows all game, mid 3 is a must, mate. Any other team I agree this could work not City though.
Who knows what he's got planned? I'm as anxious as anyone about City going forward but this place was scathing of Jose for playing it safe against Liverpool/top sides generally. It'll be a bold move, let's see if it works.Wonder if club will deploy some strategic ‘pitch preparations’ like allowing grass to grow longer or over watering to make it heavy.
Both would make it harder for Citys fast on ground passing game.I can't copy today. I don't usually get that excited or nervous about anything. I'm living in Abu Dhabi now and the combination of Liverpool V Everton, Utd V City, the snow potentially cancelling the game and coming back home on Thursday for Christmas is all a bit too much hahaWe are playing at home so I think Mou will set us up to more offensive but he won’t be reckless. I have a feeling that Martial and Rashford will make the start.
We should keep it a tight game and close spaces as much as possible especially in Pogba's absent.Just fecking go for it. Ddg Valencia Vnl Smalling Shaw Herrera Matic Rashford Lingard Martial Lukaku. (Maybe Young deserves to play instead of Shaw. Come on you fecking Red Devils
Shaw has had 1 good game in about 2 years.
To play Shaw against the current league leaders would be sack-worthy.My prediction:
De GeaJones will have freedom to step out into midfield and track De Bruyne.
Smalling - Jones - Rojo
Valencia - Matic - Fellaini - Young
Lingard
Lukaku - Martial
We’ll be happy to allow them into our half because we love to exploit that space in behind and they leave a lot of space when they try to make the pitch small in the opponents half.
We’ll also be looking to use that size advantage and bully them in their box.I think it would be a mistake to line up in a 4231 in this game. Surely it needs to be a 352 or 433.
As I said
The idea would be Lingard would be part of the midfield 3, 4-3-3 can easily be interpreted as 4-2-3-1
No it doesn't, in fact that's the last system we should play, unless we want to scrape a 0-0 of courseBTW, our defenders should be extra careful in every challenge inside the box, Sterling tends to dive often and with Oliver as a ref it'll be the easiest accomplishment for City to get a penalty today if we're not careful, especially Rojo if he plays.Mourinho played with a midfield 2 against prime Barcelona. You don't need a midfield 3 to play against City, because you are not going to dominate possession or go through the middle.
Lingard in the no.10 with 2 holding midfielders behind is what we'll do.
Yeah. That’s where I end out.
......................DDG................
............Jones Smalling Rojo.....
Valencia ..............................Young
..............Herrera Matic Fellaini
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.....................Lukaku..............
I cant make my mind up Lindelof or Jones
We've only got 3 hours mate...not sure how fast it will grow in that time!
That’s about the most attacking line up he’d have fielded all season so should make his critics happy. Personally I think that team will get ripped apart.Do know a possible lineup which would cause a massive meltdown. Something like Chelsea home last season.
De Gea
Smalling - Jones - Rojo
Valencia - Matic - Fellaini - Herrera - Young
Lingard
Lukaku
Don't think he will bench Martial, though, and will go same as he did against Arsenal only with Jones inside.
Me neither ..: simply went with experience as it’s massive responsibility for a guy still finding his way, both at the club as well as searching for consistency and his top level.
Plus Jones is virtually a Manc native and so will have more empathy for the game itselfLast edited:
I meant during this week!
Also we can leave divets in the pitch for end they attack in 2nd half.
True , but Jones has not played for a while, would you put him straight in.I'd be fine with the above team.
Regardless of what side we put out City will dominate possession. Might as well have a threat on the counter.
For all Jones’ faults, he’s never had any problem getting up to pace after any sort of layoff. He usually jumps in like he’s never been out. It’s remarkable actually.
Indeed.
This game is all about speciation and tactics ... and will be won by the manager. So many very difficult decisions for Mourinho to make.
I suspect it’s one of these many decisions which will decide the game.
Fascinating.
Yeah I’ve noticed that too.
Plus he’s willing to actually break his neck with one of his floor sliding headers- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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19%
Marcus Rashford
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15%
Nemanja Matic
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10%
Ashley Young
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8%
Jesse Lingard
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4%
Chris Smalling
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4%
Victor Lindelof
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4%
Anthony Martial
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4%
Romelu Lukaku
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3%
Ander Herrera
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1%
Marcos Rojo
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1%
Antonio Valencia
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
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Compiled from 553 ratings.
Score Predictions
431,171,129
- Man Utd win
- Man City win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 25% Man Utd 2:1 Man City
- 13% Man Utd 1:0 Man City
- 11% Man Utd 1:1 Man City
- 9% Man Utd 1:2 Man City
- 7% Man Utd 2:0 Man City
- 5% Man Utd 1:3 Man City
- 5% Man Utd 3:1 Man City
- 4% Man Utd 2:2 Man City
- 3% Man Utd 0:2 Man City
- 3% Man Utd 3:2 Man City
- 3% Man Utd 0:0 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 0:3 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 3:0 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 5:0 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 0:1 Man City
- 1% Man Utd 0:5 Man City
- 1% Man Utd 4:0 Man City
- 1% Man Utd 4:2 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 2:3 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 4:1 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 1:4 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 0:4 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 5:2 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 3:3 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 5:3 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 2:4 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 5:4 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 2:5 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 5:1 Man City
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Man City
- Possession
- 35% 65%
- Shots
- 8 14
- Shots on Target
- 5 7
- Corners
- 2 8
- Fouls
- 16 10
Referee
Michael Oliver
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Victor Lindelof
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replaced by Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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replaced by Juan Mata
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