Manchester United 3:1 Newcastle United

Mersault · Dec 25, 2014

They've got a feisty midfield, pretty shit defense and OK up front. If we go with a strong midfield, I'll be very confident.

Really wouldn't mind seeing Fellaini passed fit to play and have Carrick in midfield too. Give Mata a rest and opt for more pace either in a fit Di Maria or Januzaj.

edit: see Tiote is suspended. Quite nice that.

unchanged_lineup · Dec 25, 2014

Tiote's suspended though, isn't he?

Apart from that, Sissoko's been playing great as has Ayoze. Cisse is good in the right mood. Weak points are goalkeeper and if Williamson plays in defence.

Sandikan · Dec 25, 2014

Sean_RedDevil said:
We would lose with 9 players

Can no one count these days?

We would lose with 9, but he gave 10!

Sassy Colin · Dec 25, 2014

I'm in France for this, usually I can watch the football on Canal+ Sport, but this isn't on.

Hopefully, I can watch it on a wibbly wobbly stream.

Sunday's game is going to be even more difficult.

Sean_RedDevil · Dec 25, 2014

Sandikan said:
Can no one count these days?

We would lose with 9, but he gave 10!

You can't count mate :lol:

He has named 10 players - Welbeck plays now for Arsenal = 9 players

I can count

Sandikan · Dec 25, 2014

Sean_RedDevil said:
You can't count mate

He has named 10 players - Welbeck plays now for Arsenal = 9 players

I can count

apparently we loaned him back for the game

Browniee · Dec 25, 2014

Papii Grande said:
dont you worry mate its an honest mistake, my team for the toon would be;

--------- DDG
Rafa Smalling Evans Rojo
Herrera-Carrick-Di Maria
-------Rooney
------------ Welbz

amazing

lysglimt · Dec 25, 2014

unchanged_lineup said:
Tiote's suspended though, isn't he?

Apart from that, Sissoko's been playing great as has Ayoze. Cisse is good in the right mood. Weak points are goalkeeper and if Williamson plays in defence.

Cisse won't play - he has been ill - and also has a knee-problem.

unchanged_lineup · Dec 25, 2014

lysglimt said:
Cisse won't play - he has been ill - and also has a knee-problem.

Good news. All round this should hopefully be in stark contrast to last year's debacle.

RVP's grey hair · Dec 25, 2014

DDG
Rafael Smalling Evans Young
Herrera Carrick Mata ADM
Rooney
RVP

Sied · Dec 25, 2014

Newcastle now top physioroom's injury list. I wonder if this is the first time this season where we've played a team that have more injuries than us?

Browniee · Dec 25, 2014

Sied said:
Newcastle now top physioroom's injury list. I wonder if this is the first time this season where we've played a team that have more injuries than us?

What? Someone has a worse record than us? That can't be right.

Sied · Dec 25, 2014

Really not sure what line up to expect tomorrow. Whether Smalling makes it or not could make a big difference, as it should allow Carrick to play the holding role. However with the Spurs game 2 days later there could easily be some surprises. Anyway my final line up pick is:

de Gea
Jones Rojo Blackett
Valencia Carrick Rooney Young
di Maria
RVP Falcao

This is the least confident I've been in my line up prediction all season though. Don't actually expect to see di Maria in the #10 role but can't fit him in anywhere else. I'd also have Smalling in for Blackett if he's fit and Rojo out left CB.

Sied · Dec 25, 2014

Browniee said:
What? Someone has a worse record than us? That can't be right.

We could be down to 2 injured players within a week! It's a Christmas miracle!!

izec · Dec 26, 2014

Colin129 said:
I'm in France for this, usually I can watch the football on Canal+ Sport, but this isn't on.

Hopefully, I can watch it on a wibbly wobbly stream.

Sunday's game is going to be even more difficult.

i think that they are going to display the game, at least on liveonsat they say so.

BringNaniBack · Dec 26, 2014

Dont want to see 5 at the back and would like Herrera and Carrick to play in midfield so we actually have a midfield rather than just 5 defenders and 4 attackers which was pretty much how it was against Villa.

Also would be good if Smalling is back from injury, we look a lot more solid with him at the back. Anyone heard if he might be available for the game?

Sassy Colin · Dec 26, 2014

izec said:
i think that they are going to display the game, at least on liveonsat they say so.

Which channel would that be then? I couldn't see the game in the listings.

Adisa · Dec 26, 2014

Just play Carrick in midfield ffs.

izec · Dec 26, 2014

Colin129 said:
Which channel would that be then? I couldn't see the game in the listings.

canal+ sport. They show the Chelsea, Arsenal and United game.

limerickcitykid · Dec 26, 2014

Where is the best place to park near the ground?

Pexbo · Dec 26, 2014

BringNaniBack said:
Dont want to see 5 at the back and would like Herrera and Carrick to play in midfield so we actually have a midfield rather than just 5 defenders and 4 attackers which was pretty much how it was against Villa.

Also would be good if Smalling is back from injury, we look a lot more solid with him at the back. Anyone heard if he might be available for the game?

Smalling is a question mark apparently. I think he will be on the bench and start against Tottenham.

Eric'sCollar · Dec 26, 2014

Didn't see the Villa match and have been in the dark with the latest news, so no idea how we will line up. Just hope Falcao plays again and can start some sort of run.

Would be nice to see Rafael return too.

ElectroManiac · Dec 26, 2014

Eric'sCollar said:
Didn't see the Villa match and have been in the dark with the latest news, so no idea how we will line up. Just hope Falcao plays again and can start some sort of run.

Would be nice to see Rafael return too.

This.

I want Rafael to play and 4312 formation.

The Azzurri · Dec 26, 2014

Is this the first time van gaal face tim krul since the wc?

rover · Dec 26, 2014

i placed in MW:

ddg, jones, evans, valencia, carrick, young, diMaria, fellaini, rooney, falcao, rvp

soapythecat · Dec 26, 2014

Regardless of injuries, Newcastle have some pace in the side and that could really catch us out. Shame Smalling is out.
Teams with pace have caused us problems as our back line lacks pace in the middle.
Wouldn't be surprised to see us draw this - you know we will line up 352, and we don't look comfortable playing it not do we create enough using this system.

Gandalf Greyhame · Dec 26, 2014

soapythecat said:
Regardless of injuries, Newcastle have some pace in the side and that could really catch us out. Shame Smalling is out.
Teams with pace have caused us problems as our back line lacks pace in the middle.
Wouldn't be surprised to see us draw this - you know we will line up 352, and we don't look comfortable playing it not do we create enough using this system.

Well, I don't think pace has been as big a problem for our defence as an inability to cope with high-pressing teams. Carrick, Jones and co position themselves well enough most of the time, it's our defence's brainfades and panic-attacks when put under pressure that bothers me.

Thankfully Newcastle aren't Southampton, we'll outscore 'em and get 3 points.

Sassy Colin · Dec 26, 2014

izec said:
canal+ sport. They show the Chelsea, Arsenal and United game.

I see it now!

When I checked a couple of days ago, it wasn't showing.

Pexbo · Dec 26, 2014

Difficult prediction today. Very difficult. I think he's going to throw a bit of a curve ball and have gone for:

De Gea
Jones - Evans - Blackett
Valencia - Carrick - Rooney - Young
Mata
Falcao - Van Persie

Although I might change it to this if there is any Fellaini news and go for:

De Gea
Jones - Carrick - Evans
Valencia - Fellaini - Rooney - Young
Mata
Falcao - Van Persie

Sassy Colin · Dec 26, 2014

Rooney in midfield, eugh

AS18_ · Dec 26, 2014

How can anyone be so optimistic about this game. All i see is a nervy 1-0 or 1-1. We are going in with a non-existing MF unless we go with a back four and Carrick goes to midfield.

nick2004 · Dec 26, 2014

Papii Grande said:
dont you worry mate its an honest mistake, my team for the toon would be;

--------- DDG
Rafa Smalling Evans Rojo
Herrera-Carrick-Di Maria
-------Rooney
------------ Welbz

You forgot Roy Keane in midfield.

gooDevil · Dec 26, 2014

Barthez
Neville Jones Rojo Irwin
Scholes Carrick
Ronaldo Rooney Giggs
Taylor

Browniee · Dec 26, 2014

Sied said:
We could be down to 2 injured players within a week! It's a Christmas miracle!!

Galactic · Dec 26, 2014

I'm a bit concerned of Ameobi's lanky runs. He looked like a great prospect at the age of 22. Is he any good? Any Toon fans?

Roosney · Dec 26, 2014

@gooDevil So you'd bench George

unchanged_lineup · Dec 26, 2014

Ameobi often looks like he's stoned or doesn't care, half asleep. However, he's been quite effective lately.

Azzuri, Krul is injured

tombombadil · Dec 26, 2014

Sean_RedDevil said:
That's why we must play the best team against Newcastle.......win against them and a draw at Tottenham would be "okay"

No win against Newcastle......then we're under massive pressure again

Of course, I doubt there will be a 100% B team being played. Even if there were, I would totally disagree with such a move.

However, I disagree with playing the best team against Newcastle. In all likelihood, our key players will be mixed over the two matches with some being rested, others starting and depending on how the game goes, getting subbed. And that is something I agree with. No idea how to predict who those players will be though. Rooney and De Gea for a start, I guess. lol.

Galactic · Dec 26, 2014

The Azzurri said:
Is this the first time van gaal face tim krul since the wc?

It's our 18th game of the season.

He's injured anyway. Even their second keeper is injured.

crazylegz · Dec 26, 2014

this is just what i'd like to see considering the fixture list over the xmas period
---------------------ddg---------------------------
rafael--------smalling---------jones----------young

-----------valencia-----carrick---------rooney---------

---------di maria--------------------------wilson----------
------------------------falcao-----------------------------

if smalling fails to be fit for the match then mcnair, to be fair to mcnair he has looked good when he's in a back 4, with the run of games in such a short time span it would be ok to drop van persie for one match, rafael may not have perfect match fitness but rojo came straight back into the first team last month after being injured and did fine, the reason i would go with 433 with di maria and wilson on the wings is because newcastle love to attack and will always give teams the opportunity to counter attack, why waste that opportunity? rooney loves performing his diagonal long balls to the right wing and if he can supply them to di maria countless times against newcastle then that would be perfect.

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