Back to Lindelof and Maguire needing 2 DM’s to protect them, sigh
League Cup Semi-Final
Manchester United 0:2 Manchester City
Old Trafford
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- Wed, 6 January 2021 @ 7:45pm GMT
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I'd say so. We played a 4231 against them in the league with Pogba on the left.
Often does in big games to be fair1 year ago tomorrow we lost 1-3 to City in semi-final and this was our team (bolded players play tonight) You can't tell me that's not a massive squad progression
-----------------De Gea
Wan-Bissaka Jones Lindelof Williams
--------------Fred Pereira
James Lingard Greenwood
--------------Rashford
Subs Gomes, Matic, MartialI had DDG starting and thought Lindelof was injured, the rest OK
Maguire and Bailly had two DM's too. The formation hasn't changed. That's how we set up.
I wouldn't have used those harsh words personally, but okay. Against City, I trust McT to do a job more than Matic as well, and he has the energy needed, feel like Matic is more to finish out the game. Guess we will see as the match plays out. I'm happy with the players on the pitch.Henderson in for De Gea isn't too surprising considering he's played the other games in this competition. Lindelof back in for Bailly is a surprise though. Perhaps he has a knock and they don't want to risk him? That partnership with Maguire was working nicely though. Rest of the team is good, can't complain. I'm cautiously confident but it could go either way honestly.How has McTominay looked out of form??
Keeps making silly passes, not tracking back enough, not scoring enough, not creating enough, not running enough, not tackling enough, not reading the game well enough, among other things.
Besides all that, he's been absolutely outstanding.Bailly is a difficult one. On one hand you want to keep him playing in this form, on the other hand he is a glass cannon and you can't risk an injury.
I think he should've played and then rest him at the weekend.Bailly is very injury prone, a rest will do him good after back to back matches...last thing we need is him breaking down again.Ah Lindelof. Thought we were done with him for a while. I suppose it’s to keep Bailly fit as well. League is most important at this stage.
Maybe the groin injury is still bothering him.Sterling will choke again like he always does at OT.Since we've been on a good run i full expect us to lose tonightBailly played 3 full matches in about a week, it is only natural to rest him here given his record.
It’s not like Lindelof wasn’t a starter before his injury.
The hyperbole in here is astounding really. What a choice of words. You do know that players can have average games. Doesn't always have to be the 2 extremes. His performance have been exact that. Not good not bad, just put in a shift. Let me ended it so I'm not an armchair manager. IMO.Dunno why, but I feel like we will go out tonight then bounce back in the league
Football Gods will remember that.Hopefully Ole is saving Bailly for Woolves and Liverpool
Pretty strong line up , city has as well, so both teams going for it by looks. Agree with the Watford game
I’d take a loss tonight for a win at Liverpool.Not sure about leaving Bailly out for this when we have Watford next
That's because he hasn't scored 2 goals and made 1 assist.
Leeds game was a luxury. McTominay is in the team to give us solidity and that's what he does.Glad to see Pogba playing off the left again, shame Bailly has been dropped after playing well.
Still his shooting is much better than Fred’sReally strong team from City that, this should be a good game.
Plus the first time he's played 4 matches in a row since 2017. Rest him for this one and Watford.
I think it may be to keep him in to the PL and ease Lindelof back in from an injury no?Two very strong teams, hold on to your hats
Fernandinho and who?
If you mean Gundogan he can play DM but that's not all he does.
He's scored some good goals lately.I still find it baffling that the odds are:
United 4.0
City 1.99
I appreciate they are marginal favourites, but not by that much.
Fred can shoot? Who knew?
A midfielder for Manchester United having an average game and a fan accepting it. Now I've seen it all.
No point saying anything to SirAnderson, he's clearly got his blinkers on
That's what I'm thinking. Lindelöf will play today and Watford, Bailly will play against 'Pool.
I‘d take us losing tonight if it meant we beat Burnley & the scousers next weekLindelof?????? Why??????
Just don't see it. Bailly is the only defender with pace to get back when they play the ball in behind us, which could mean that AWB will have to move in closer to Lindelof to cover, so will leave more space at the far post for Sterling, Foden etc.
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Score Predictions
136,44,27
- Man Utd win
- Man City win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 38% Man Utd 2:1 Man City
- 10% Man Utd 1:2 Man City
- 10% Man Utd 2:0 Man City
- 9% Man Utd 1:1 Man City
- 8% Man Utd 1:0 Man City
- 7% Man Utd 3:1 Man City
- 4% Man Utd 0:2 Man City
- 3% Man Utd 2:2 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 1:3 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 2:3 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 3:2 Man City
- 1% Man Utd 3:0 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 0:0 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 0:1 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 2:4 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 0:3 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 0:4 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 0:5 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 5:0 Man City
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Man City
- Possession
- 40% 60%
- Shots
- 11 12
- Shots on Target
- 2 4
- Corners
- 4 4
- Fouls
- 9 6
Referee
Martin Atkinson
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Mason Greenwood
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