Manchester United 1:2 Norwich City

LazyRed-Ninja · Dec 18, 2015

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
Call me crazy but I reckon we could sneak a point here

Jeiks, where did you get that confidence from!

RedFish · Dec 19, 2015

I'm a nervous wreck but really hoping for the lads to turn in a performance and win well

Deleted member 78215 · Dec 19, 2015

Predict:

DDG
Varela - Jones - Blind - CBJ
Carrick - Schneiderlin
Mata - Rooney - Memphis
Martial

Maradona10 · Dec 19, 2015

I think if we cant beat them at home, well we really should look at changes in managerial and playing staff.

kouroux · Dec 19, 2015

We'll win this I think (I hope anyway). I just hope to enjoy the match at least. Can't say I'm really looking forward to it.

Obiorahking_ · Dec 19, 2015

Depay to have a big game here

LuisNaniencia · Dec 19, 2015

Thanks to Liverpool and Spurs last weekend was just about saved. We won't be that lucky again. Must win.

Mciahel Goodman · Dec 19, 2015

Is Smalling actually expected to play this one?

Minimalist · Dec 19, 2015

2-1 to United. Top, top penalties to open scoring and clinch it.

Cee90 · Dec 19, 2015

This will be a very easy win for us, not sure why some are worried.

Kaos · Dec 19, 2015

If we lose this LVG surely gets the sack?

Samid · Dec 19, 2015

Kaos said:
If we lose this LVG surely gets the sack?

But it's a process! Rome wasn't built in a day.

DomesticTadpole · Dec 19, 2015

Samid said:
But it's a process! Rome wasn't built in a day.

Remember Rome also had a spectacular collapse.

Sparky Rhiwabon · Dec 19, 2015

Mciahel Goodman said:
Is Smalling actually expected to play this one?

For sure, he's been training all week and has been our best player this season

iKnowNothing · Dec 19, 2015

Is Herera fit again? I need to decide my subs for the line up prediction!

Edit: I didn't know you could select the same player for the starting XI and as a sub in the line ups game. A bug to be quashed? @Damien

Dracula · Dec 19, 2015

iKnowNothing said:
Is Herera fit again? I need to decide my subs for the line up prediction!

Edit: I didn't know you could select the same player for the starting XI and as a sub in the line ups game. A bug to be quashed? @Damien

In fairness, with the way LVG does substitutes, i wouldn't be surprised to see him try this one.

sunama · Dec 19, 2015

Maradona10 said:
I think if we cant beat them at home, well we really should look at changes in managerial and playing staff.

Agreed 100%.
And for the record, I am an LVG supporter.

Obiorahking_ said:
Depay to have a big game here

Sure he will.
And Nick Powell to score a hat-trick.

Damien · Dec 19, 2015

iKnowNothing said:
Is Herera fit again? I need to decide my subs for the line up prediction!

Edit: I didn't know you could select the same player for the starting XI and as a sub in the line ups game. A bug to be quashed? @Damien

Not a bug. Done intentionally so that if someone thinks a player will either be starting or a sub but isn't sure which, they can tick both.

peridigm · Dec 19, 2015

Kaos said:
If we lose this LVG surely gets the sack?

With Jose being installed before Chelsea.

DatIrishFella · Dec 19, 2015

Voted 1-0 then forgot out defence will be under strength. Going with a scrappy 2-1 win, Norwich to cause some scares.

SuperiorXI · Dec 19, 2015

Please do not play two defensive central midfielders. I have a feeling that we will win today, based on absolutely nothing.

De Gea
Varela Smalling Jones Blind
Carrick Herrera
Rooney Mata Memphis
Martial

iKnowNothing · Dec 19, 2015

Damien said:
Not a bug. Done intentionally so that if someone thinks a player will either be starting or a sub but isn't sure which, they can tick both.

Oh, I see. Didn't think of such a use case. Cheers!

iKnowNothing · Dec 19, 2015

Dracula said:
In fairness, with the way LVG does substitutes, i wouldn't be surprised to see him try this one.

sunama · Dec 19, 2015

DatIrishFella said:
Voted 1-0 then forgot out defence will be under strength. Going with a scrappy 2-1 win, Norwich to cause some scares.

Its been a while since we scored 2 or more goals.
Personally, I have no confidence that our attackers are capable of scoring more than 1 goal in a 90 minute game.

To remind people, I think its been about 2 months since we last scored 2 or more clean goals in a single game (ie. no OG or penalty).

Damien · Dec 19, 2015

United's record in the league at home this season:
Spurs - 1:0 win
Newcastle United - 0:0 draw
Liverpool - 3:1 win
Sunderland - 3:0 win
Man City - 0:0 draw
West Brom - 2:0 win
West Ham - 0:0 draw
Wins: 4
Draws: 3
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 9
Goals Conceded: 1

Norwich's record in the league away this season:
Sunderland - 1:3 win
Southampton - 3:0 loss
Liverpool - 1:1 draw
West Ham - 2:2 draw
Newcastle United - 6:2 loss
Man City - 2:1 loss
Chelsea - 1:0 loss
Watford - 2:0 loss
Wins: 1
Draws: 2
Losses: 5
Goals Scored: 9
Goals Conceded: 18

Mrs Smoker · Dec 19, 2015

Easiest win of the year. We're gonna fly. Like Icarus.

Damien · Dec 19, 2015

Mrs Smoker said:
Easiest win of the year. We're gonna fly. Like Icarus.

bucky · Dec 19, 2015

Damien said:
United's record in the league at home this season:
Spurs - 1:0 win
Newcastle United - 0:0 draw
Liverpool - 3:1 win
Sunderland - 3:0 win
Man City - 0:0 draw
West Brom - 2:0 win
West Ham - 0:0 draw
Wins: 4
Draws: 3
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 9
Goals Conceded: 1

Norwich's record in the league away this season:
Sunderland - 1:3 win
Southampton - 3:0 loss
Liverpool - 1:1 draw
West Ham - 2:2 draw
Newcastle United - 6:2 loss
Man City - 2:1 loss
Chelsea - 1:0 loss
Watford - 2:0 loss
Wins: 1
Draws: 2
Losses: 5
Goals Scored: 9
Goals Conceded: 18

That makes me hopeful.

marukomu · Dec 19, 2015

If @Samid tells any of you to stay up late and watch it, don't listen to the guy. He fecked me over last weekend. I ended up staying up until 5am.

Samid · Dec 19, 2015

marukomu said:
If @Samid tells any of you to stay up late and watch it, don't listen to the guy. He fecked me over last weekend. I ended up staying up until 5am.

Did I? Seriously can't recall it.

Happytom82 · Dec 19, 2015

Judging by Woody's look last week and the things happening in the football world, I reckon only a win will keep LvG from getting sacked.

shivab · Dec 19, 2015

Damien said:

songs stuck in my head now. thanks.

Acole9 · Dec 19, 2015

Happytom82 said:
Judging by Woody's look last week and the things happening in the football world, I reckon only a win will keep LvG from getting sacked.

van Gaal's not getting sacked regardless of this result, if we do win we go level with City on points.

owsterix · Dec 19, 2015

Raw said:
Smalling, Herrera and Rooney have trained a full week before this game so I expect them to start. Gonna go with:

------------- De Gea
Varela - Smalling - Blind - CBJ
--- Schneiderlin - Herrera
Mata ------ Rooney ---- Memphis
------------ Martial

Still unsure on the defence though. Maybe have Blind at LB with McNair at CB?

If only we could try this front-6 for a couple games. Have we ever used this combo?

Happytom82 · Dec 19, 2015

Acole9 said:
van Gaal's not getting sacked regardless of this result, if we do win we go level with City on points.

those 4 wins in 15 games though..

Massive Spanner · Dec 19, 2015

You know we're shit to watch when Setanta won't even show our games.

shivab · Dec 19, 2015

owsterix said:
If only we could try this front-6 for a couple games. Have we ever used this combo?

didnt we play this front 6 or something similar in the last 20 mins against CSKA (esp Scheiderlin - Herrera which a lot of people want to see)?

Samid · Dec 19, 2015

Cina said:
You know we're shit to watch when Setanta won't even show our games.

Who they got? Hope it's Everton-Leicester.

AltiUn · Dec 19, 2015

A big scorline could do our confidence wonders here today, hopefully we can finally put our shooting boots on, 3-0.

Massive Spanner · Dec 19, 2015

Samid said:
Who they got? Hope it's Everton-Leicester.

Nope - Saints v Spurs

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