Europa League Group E

Manchester United 0:1 Real Sociedad

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    theyneverlearn said:
    Dubravka
    Dalot Maguire Martinez Shaw
    Casemiro Fred
    Antony Bruno Rashford
    Ronaldo
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    Hard lineup to predict, I expect something like the above, 6 changes from the team that started Sunday, but looks very strong. Gives minutes to Casemiro and Antony to ready them for the weekend, plus keeps the others ticking over.
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    Wouldn't be surprised if Martinez is rested after coming off this weekend
     
    Why is no one talking about Rashford hamstring injury. He will be out for at least 3 weeks. Mark my words!
     
    I'd change the entire back four for this game. Give the first-teamers a rest. And Eriksen definitely needs a rest. And who knows - maybe Donny will get a game.
     
    Valencia Shin Crosses said:
    This is probably reasonable, except I think Elanga will be in over Rashford. And possibly resting Bruno. But everything else I think is accurate based on what I’ve seen.
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    It's our first EL game so I don't know how ETH will treat it as far as respect of the opposition. We could see Donny in for Bruno and as you said Elanga for Rashford. Any word on Martial's status? Could be fit enough to be used as a late sub for Ronaldo. I think we'll see Varane/Maguire or Lindelof/Maguire if Lindelof is fit. No idea on his status either.
     
    Don’t be surprised to see us not perform as well in this game. Apparently Maguire, and Shaw are gonna be recalled to give other players a rest. The first 11 that’s performing well in the league have had time to work together so will understand the system a lot more.
     
    Eriksen and Varane need a rest. But Maguire needs an extended period out. Martinez and Lindelof at center back.
     
    --------DDG
    Dalot--Lindelof--Maguire--Malacia
    -----Casemiro--Fred
    Antony--Bruno---Sancho
    ------------Ronaldo

    It's still very strong side, while giving minutes to Lindelof, Maguire, Casemiro, Fred, Antony and Ronaldo; Sancho hasn't been very fit, so he needs more minutes too. Dalot, Malacia, Bruno and Sancho to come off in the second half. I think it's too soon for Dubravka, maybe he can play next Thursday. Ronaldo will have chances to score.
     
    Dubravka
    AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
    Casemiro Fred
    Elanga Bruno Rashford
    Ronaldo

    Have to rest quite a few on Thursday. Hope we change the whole back 5, however hideous that defence is.

    Martinez was hobbling at the end, Malacia and Dalot have put in an insane amount of work for the last 3 games. Varane also needs to be kept on ice for the Prem.

    Casemiro should get his first start, probably alongside Fred.
     
    hobbers said:
    Dubravka
    AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
    Casemiro Fred
    Elanga Bruno Rashford
    Ronaldo

    Have to rest quite a few on Thursday. Hope we change the whole back 5, however hideous that defence is.

    Martinez was hobbling at the end, Malacia and Dalot have put in an insane amount of work for the last 3 games. Varane also needs to be kept on ice for the Prem.

    Casemiro should get his first start, probably alongside Fred.
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    Agree with most of this but would like to see Garnacho
     
    diarm said:
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    Ronaldo, Casemiro and Varane waiting for the team bus on Wednesday night and wondering where the feck everyone else is?
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    :lol: :(
     
    Ajax fans, what was ten Hag like during congested periods of your season and the run of games around European competition? Did he rotate, and if yes, to what degree?
     
    Fortitude said:
    Ajax fans, what was ten Hag like during congested periods of your season and the run of games around European competition? Did he rotate, and if yes, to what degree?
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    Going to be a huge challenge next month. Nine fixtures?! (and a lot tough/European games in there).

    Hasnt made many bad decisions to date, hopefully carries on
     
    hobbers said:
    Dubravka
    AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
    Casemiro Fred
    Elanga Bruno Rashford
    Ronaldo

    Have to rest quite a few on Thursday. Hope we change the whole back 5, however hideous that defence is.

    Martinez was hobbling at the end, Malacia and Dalot have put in an insane amount of work for the last 3 games. Varane also needs to be kept on ice for the Prem.

    Casemiro should get his first start, probably alongside Fred.
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    It'll be Antony with Elanga on the left so Antony can build fitness. Donny if fit will start too but probably Bruno.
     
    A-man said:
    DDG
    AWB Maguire Lindelof Shaw
    Casemiro Fred
    Antony Bruno Elanga
    Ronaldo
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    Dubravka and Garnacho would be better

    Somehow Zidane is not in the selection, whereas Amad is still in @Niall
     
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    I think Diogo and Antony will play so they can start building an understanding. I think Elenga will start left with Garnacho coming on at some point

    Dubravka
    Diogo Lindelof Maguire Shaw
    Casemiro (Savage)
    Fred vd Beek (Iqbal)
    Antony Ronaldo Elenga (Garnacho)
     
    Fortitude said:
    Ajax fans, what was ten Hag like during congested periods of your season and the run of games around European competition? Did he rotate, and if yes, to what degree?
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    I looked at Ajax's schedule from last season to see if they had a similair run of games to get an idea of ETH's rotation. This was 3 games in 7 days and 1 was a CL match and they were 4 games into their season.

    1st match CL
    Pasveer, Blind, Martinez, Timber, Mazraoui, Alvarez, Gravenbach, Berghuis, Tadic, Antony, Haller

    2nd match
    Pasveer, Tagliafico(Blind came on at '60), Martinez, Timber, Mazraoui, Alavrez, Gravenbach, Berghuis, Tadic, Neres, Haller
    (Antony was on the bench but wasn't used)

    3rd match
    Pasveer, Blind, Martinez, Schuurs, Mazraoui, Alvarez, Gravenbach, Berghuis, Tadic, Antony, Haller
    (Timber was unfit)

    So not much rotating.
     
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    I'm hoping for a big scoreline here but they're no pushovers and besides, Spanish teams always seem to be our kryptonite so wouldn't be surprised if we lost.

    Coming first doesn't really matter in Europa so as long as we qualify for the knockouts its ok.
     
    Dubravka

    Dalot Maguire Lindelof Shaw

    Casemiro Fred

    Bruno

    Antony Ronaldo Elanga
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    Donny to start instead of Bruno if he's fit... Garnacho and Iqbal off the bench hopefully.
     
    I’d go with:

    DDG

    Dalot
    Maguire
    Martinez (if fit)
    Shaw

    Casemiro
    Fred

    Antony
    Bruno
    Sancho

    Ronaldo
     
    Dubrakva
    A.W.B Lindelof Maguire Shaw
    Casemerio Fred
    Elanga V.D.B garnacho
    Ronaldo

    3-1 to United.

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    Sociedad are a Spanish team, good enough to reach Europe from La Liga. We don't want to play our second string against this lot. Lose this and our mentality monsters will need to be highly motivated against the weaker sides in our group, which from previous years' experience, doesn't seem to come too easy for them. Strong squad, rotate a few players who have featured in all the matches, rest can still play. We're six games into the season, should be fit enough. Can't imagine it's 2008 and we expect Fergie to rest the entire starting eleven. Need to win this shite cup.
     
    De Gea
    Dalot Maguire Lindelof Shaw
    Casemiro Fred
    Sancho Bruno Elanga
    Ronaldo
     
    Dubravka

    Wan Bissaka
    Lindelof
    Maguire
    Shaw

    Casemiro
    Fred
    Van De Beek

    Elanga
    Ronaldo
    Garnacho
     
    Dubravka
    Bissaka
    Maguire
    Lindelof
    Shaw
    Casemiro
    Fred
    Donny
    Antony
    Sancho
    Ronaldo

    That teams more than good enough to win and it gives players minutes and our starters a rest
     
    Not going to predict the score but it's so nice not to be dreading watching United play (let's hope that doesn't jinx things). Can't see ETH making wholesale changes (a few possibly, four or five at most I'd guess) because I'd like to think he is targeting this trophy and Sociedad can't be underestimated even though they'v had a very ordinary start to their season
     
    TheReligion said:
    Agree with most of this but would like to see Garnacho
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    He didnt rotate much, especially not in Europa.. But that was ofcourse because we were in the Champions League and we needed to be top every CL game.. He rotated a bit in the Eredivisie, but not much. What he often did though was in our Cup games rotate everyone..

    I therefore see him going for the below option ór rotating no-one rather than him rotating 4 or 5 players..

    Dubravka
    AWB Lindelof Maguire Malacia
    Casemiro Fred
    Elanga Donny Garnacho
    Ronald

    But yeah we'll see.. I could be way off haha
     
    Fortitude said:
    Ajax fans, what was ten Hag like during congested periods of your season and the run of games around European competition? Did he rotate, and if yes, to what degree?
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    Ten Hag and rotating :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
    Ten Hag only has like 11 players he trust and that number grows a bit when someone get injured and the replacement plays well. Only when he has more than 11 players he'll sub between those. At Ajax he always made the same subs, every match. So not even a little rotation
     
    Terranova said:
    Ten Hag and rotating :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
    Ten Hag only has like 11 players he trust and that number grows a bit when someone get injured and the replacement plays well. Only when he has more than 11 players he'll sub between those. At Ajax he always made the same subs, every match. So not even a little rotation
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    Thanks to you and the others who provided info.

    So do you think he'll continue with this approach at United, or that he'll respect the intense demands of the calender?
     
    groovyalbert said:
    Wouldn't be surprised if Martinez is rested after coming off this weekend
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    I think coming off was his rest. And the little minutes for Maguire were so he can have some game time before playing a full game this Thursday.
    I think Varane will be rested, or at least I hope so. He's injury prone and I hope he's well managed.

    Up top I expect to see Antony and Ronaldo starting, Casemiro and Fred also.
    For the rest I can't be sure.
     
    I'd like to see this:
    DDG

    AWB
    Lindelof
    Maguire
    Shaw

    Casemiro
    Fred
    Bruno

    Antony
    Ronaldo
    Garnacho

    I think there's very little chance Garnacho starts over Elanga though. DDG probably won't play too.
     
    Red the Bear said:
    Coming first doesn't really matter in Europa so as long as we qualify for the knockouts its ok.
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    I’m pretty sure it matters a lot. As i understand it getting first in groups means you skip a round. The runners up in groups have to play an extra game against the third places in the CL groups. So not only do you enter later in the knockout phase, but you also get to play the last game at home. So you get advantages until you reach the quarter finals.

    Correct me if i’m wrong, but getting first in groups is huge.
     
    With the schedule as it is, momentum as it is and as such ETH possibly wanting to keep going with the continuity, combined with the need to get match fitness into a lot of players, I expect to see a heavily rotated team.

    Dubravka
    AWB Maguire Martinez / Lindelof (fit?) Shaw
    Casemiro Fred
    Antony Donny Elanga
    Ronaldo
     
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  • Man Utd win
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  • 30% Man Utd 2:0 Real Sociedad
  • 24% Man Utd 2:1 Real Sociedad
  • 12% Man Utd 3:0 Real Sociedad
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