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Manchester United 2:3 Nottingham Forest

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    Amorim 11
    Onana
    Mazraoui De ligt Martinez
    Casemiro Mainoo
    Amad Bruno Rashford Dalot
    Zirkzee

    If I wear the manager though I'll start Ugarte today and Casemiro can play the Europa game.
    Too soon for Yoro to start.
     
    Odd how he regularly states everybody has had the chance to start and I don't think he's even had Eriksen on the bench let alone start, if he included Antony in "Everyone", I wonder why Eriksen isn't? Pretty sure he isn't injured.
     
    AngeloHenriquez said:
    Odd how he regularly states everybody has had the chance to start and I don't think he's even had Eriksen on the bench let alone start, if he included Antony in "Everyone", I wonder why Eriksen isn't? Pretty sure he isn't injured.
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    Eriksen started his first game?
     
    Hoping for Amad in front three now that nearly all our defenders are back. Will be a tough game as Forest are pretty good this year.
     
    AngeloHenriquez said:
    Odd how he regularly states everybody has had the chance to start and I don't think he's even had Eriksen on the bench let alone start, if he included Antony in "Everyone", I wonder why Eriksen isn't? Pretty sure he isn't injured.
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    He started v Ipswich
     
    Contemplating using my triple captain on Wood in fantasy to ensure he draws a blank! :lol:
     
    Onana
    Mazraoui De Ligt Martinez
    Dalot Mainoo Ugarte Malacia
    Amad Hojlund Bruno

    Ugarte will hopefully start this one and then rest at Victoria Plzen.
     
    We can't even sell match tickets now..

    Seems like the first time we're doing this..

     
    Very little chance Yoro starts this. Amorim has been very clear that he is managing his minutes very carefully and he's not ready. His actions have matched his words so far. Yoro, Mount, Maguire and Malacia will definitely be managed carefully until around the end of this month. Lindelof too I'd guess now that he's back.
     
    Lindelof not fit to be on the bench for this but should be back for the European game. Evans not ready yet.

    Martinez and Mainoo available again.
     
    Ideally, back 3 is Yoro, De Light and Martinez. RWB should Mazroaui as he is the most consistent player now. CM will be Ugarte and Mainoo, AM should be Amad and Bruno with Hoijund on top. Who should be LWB??? Garnacho? Dalot? Antony? Rashford?
     
    Would have expected a best a draw five weeks ago, hopefully we play like we did against Everton
     
    Hopefully we will see Kukonki off the bench tomorrow
     
    Onana
    Yoro De Ligt Martinez
    Amad Mainoo Ugarte Mazraoui
    Bruno Rashford
    Zirkzee​
     
    AngeloHenriquez said:
    Fair point, haven't seen him since though and everybody else has had been on the pitch twice
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    Did you watch the Ipswitch game? He got pretty overrun, I think Amorim has decided he's going to struggle in his high-energy system. I could see him getting some minutes in this game or the next though.
     
    Think we’ll win quite comfortably here. 3-0
     
    Is Darragh going to be an issue for this?
     
    I'd love to see something really attacking like this:

    Onana
    Mazraoui DeLigt Martinez
    Amad Mainoo Ugarte Garnacho
    Bruno Zirkzee
    Hojlund​

    Could swap Rashford in for Zirkzee but I think the latter will provide better service for Hojlund and Garnacho.

    I know some will say Amorim usually has one attacking WB and one defensive, but I just think Garnacho simply through the threat he offers on the break actually pins the opponent back and probably has more defensive impact that way than Dalot on his weaker side or a rusty Malacia. Ugarte and Martinez are both canny operators and will fill gaps if Garnacho leaves them.

    You could also do Yoro for Maz, Maz for Amad and Amad in next to Bruno instead of Zirkzee. But Amad's been so good from wingback. If it ain't broke...
     
    Alemar said:
    Hopefully we will see Kukonki off the bench tomorrow
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    Why would you want that to happen? He's nowhere near ready. He won't make the squad if players are fit.
     
    Offside said:
    Hope so. I’ve got a feeling we’re going to get a last minute winner.
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    I think Amorim is going to make OT a difficult place for opposition teams again. Just need to work on our away form.
     
    We badly need the 3 points here.

    Assuming Yoro is benched still..

    Onana
    Maz - De Ligt - Martinez
    Ugarte - Mainoo
    Dalot - Amad - Bruno - Malacia
    Hojlund​
     
    Hojlund doesn't deserve to start after his game against Arsenal but if he doesn't and Amad starts, it will be something like a dozen or so games of them both not having much game time together (when they were able to). I've said this before but it's almost ludicrous levels of just unfortunate timings (Amorim's squad rotation), bad handling (ETH) and both player's subsequent injuries/form.

    Yes I know Amad came on against Arsenal at half time but I believe most of their 'on the pitch at the same time' occasions has been from subs/interrupted lengths.
     
    Onana
    Maz De Ligt Martinez
    Amad Casemiro Mainoo Dalot
    Bruno Rashford
    Zirkzee
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    Cas, Mainoo and Martinez return to the starting lineup, Zirkzee and Rashford will be paired up, Amad in the RWB.
     
    Assuming Amorim continues his rotation (also noting the fact that whoever that doesn't start this game would likely be starting against City), I think the lineup would be as such

    Onana
    Yoro De Ligt Licha
    Amad Mainoo Casemiro Antony
    Rashford Bruno
    Zirkzee​
     
    OmarUnited4ever said:
    Onana
    Maz De Ligt Martinez
    Amad Casemiro Mainoo Dalot
    Bruno Rashford
    Zirkzee
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    Cas, Mainoo and Martinez return to the starting lineup, Zirkzee and Rashford will be paired up, Amad in the RWB.
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    I think this will be the line-up. However, that back 3 and midfield hardly has any pace at all. I'd be a but worried about Forest running through them on the counter.
     
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Manuel Ugarte image Manuel Ugarte 45% of 193 votes

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Score Predictions

155,5,4
  • Man Utd win
  • Nottingham Forest win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 25% Man Utd 2:0 Nottingham Forest
  • 24% Man Utd 2:1 Nottingham Forest
  • 21% Man Utd 3:1 Nottingham Forest
  • 13% Man Utd 3:0 Nottingham Forest
  • 5% Man Utd 1:0 Nottingham Forest
  • 2% Man Utd 4:1 Nottingham Forest
  • 2% Man Utd 4:0 Nottingham Forest
  • 1% Man Utd 0:2 Nottingham Forest
  • 1% Man Utd 2:2 Nottingham Forest
  • 1% Man Utd 1:1 Nottingham Forest
  • 1% Man Utd 0:1 Nottingham Forest
  • 1% Man Utd 5:0 Nottingham Forest
  • 1% Man Utd 0:3 Nottingham Forest
  • 1% Man Utd 3:2 Nottingham Forest
  • 1% Man Utd 1:3 Nottingham Forest
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Match Stats

  1. Man Utd
  2. Nottingham Forest
Overall Possession
71.6% 28.4%
Shots
17 11
Shots on target
7 3
Shots off target
5 4
Blocked shots
5 4
Total touches in the box
31 15
Goalkeeper saves
0 5
Fouls
10 13
Corners
5 3

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