Manchester United 0:1 Southampton

Trizy · Jan 11, 2015

Back four

Blind and Carrick midfield

Di Maria starting

BarstoolProphet · Jan 11, 2015

Valdes

Raoul · Jan 11, 2015

VanGaalEra said:
Is he injured?

No clue. He may just be getting a rest.

pseudo_canadian · Jan 11, 2015

Blind and Carrick will give us a lot of composure on the ball.

Strong team.

ZDwyr · Jan 11, 2015

ShinjiNinja26 said:
Why does LVG never start Herrera ??? he plays well every time he comes off the bench and certainly warrants a start by now.

Because despite what a lot of people on here think he hasn't been that impressive or worthy of a start.

Feed Me · Jan 11, 2015

Looks like 4231 to me.

Solius · Jan 11, 2015

Why doesn't van Gaal love Herrera as much as I do?

VanGaalEra · Jan 11, 2015

Looks a pretty good team IMO and we have a good bench that can impact and change the game.

Ole's_toe_poke · Jan 11, 2015

Think its a back 5 with Blind as the LCB.

Di Maria in the "Robben role". Shame Herrara isn't starting.

Hed Zitin · Jan 11, 2015

Apart from Herrera out bang on. Let's go and win.

crimsonife · Jan 11, 2015

Interesting lineup there. Blind back in but no Falcao on the bench? Probably injured but looking like a strong team. Wonder where Rooney'll play.

Ixion · Jan 11, 2015

Can't believe Blind is straight back into the starting line-up. That midfield and attack is exactly the one I've been saying would be our strongest all season, Carrick/Blind/DiMaria/Mata/Rooney/RVP. Can't wait.

the hea · Jan 11, 2015

Skills said:
------------DDG
----Jones--Smalling--Blind
Valencia--Carrick--Di Maria--Shaw
-------------Mata
-------RVP---Rooney

Have Rooney change Position with Di Maria and I think this is the team we are playing.

Kostur · Jan 11, 2015

352 but can't tell for shit who'll be the CDM and who'll play in defense. My money's on Carrick as a CDM with di Maria the second striker alongside RVP, Rooney alongside Carrick and Mata between those two pairs.

I'm ok with it I guess.

Except for the fact that 352 sucks overall but it should be much, much better with a playmaker in the back three today.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 11, 2015

JP77 said:
Still failing to understand why van Gaal isn't playing Herrera in pretty much every single game. It's almost become baffling at this point.

Maybe he doesn't want him against Wanyama and Schneiderlin. I would definitely play him against QPR next weekend.

ShinjiNinja26 · Jan 11, 2015

LARulz said:
No Falcao or Januzaj, hopefully just a small knock.

It looks like a back 3 but I hope not

It looks like a back 4 to me, Jones and Smalling at CB and Valencia and Shaw as fullbacks.

Mr.Plow · Jan 11, 2015

What does Herrera have to do to get a start? Amazing that Blind instantly comes in ahead of him.

Bojan11 · Jan 11, 2015

Raoul said:
No clue. He may just be getting a rest.

Rest for what?

I knew this would happen. Whenever we play a game, we get a injury a day before. Phil Jones at it again.

DatIrishFella · Jan 11, 2015

Three CB's on the bench!?

Empire · Jan 11, 2015

ok he's not on the bench, ask away.

FC Ronaldo · Jan 11, 2015

No Falcao sucks. He's played a lot so hopefully it's his turn for a mini break a la Di Maria and Rojo.

Blind and Carrick provides ultimate flexibility. Liking the sight of this.

Januzaj's non involvement is cause for concern for his fan boys.

Really optimistic about this set up though despite Radamel's situation.

...aka Las Cortinas · Jan 11, 2015

Ole's_toe_poke said:
Think its a back 5 with Blind as the LCB.

I really, really hope you're wrong.

pseudo_canadian · Jan 11, 2015

3 CBs on the bench is kind of strange.

Santos J · Jan 11, 2015

3 defenders on the bench for what reason?

Freak · Jan 11, 2015

JP77 said:
Still failing to understand why van Gaal isn't playing Herrera in pretty much every single game. It's almost become baffling at this point.

Apart from the goal, he was pretty sloppy in the last game. His form has tumbled since that injury and maybe his off the field issues is affecting him.

Sweet Square · Jan 11, 2015

ZDwyr said:
Because despite what a lot of people on here think he hasn't been that impressive or worthy of a start.

While I love Herrara but he does lose the ball a lot. Something Blind or Carrick rarely do.

Feed Me · Jan 11, 2015

Mr.Plow said:
What does Herrera have to do to get a start? Amazing that Blind instantly comes in ahead of him.

Amazing really, doesn't seem to fit with the philosophy...

Bojan11 · Jan 11, 2015

Solius said:
Why doesn't van Gaal love Herrera as much as I do?

Van Gaal most likely doesn't trust him defensive enough like Blind.

ShinjiNinja26 · Jan 11, 2015

ZDwyr said:
Because despite what a lot of people on here think he hasn't been that impressive or worthy of a start.

Apart from improving our midfield every time he comes on.

caisenma · Jan 11, 2015

Three defenders in the subs, clearly Falcao has a knock. Perhaps Januzaj is off to a funeral. Otherwise it makes no sense why they arent involved.

Jed I. Knight · Jan 11, 2015

Ole's_toe_poke said:
Think its a back 5 with Blind as the LCB.

Di Maria in the "Robben role". Shame Herrara isn't starting.

Believe that as well, only I think Blind or Carrick will be central CB and take responsibility for bringing the ball out of defense.

Dr Baltar · Jan 11, 2015

I'd guess Carrick will be in the middle of a back three & Blind in midfield. Who knows though.

ZDwyr · Jan 11, 2015

It still looks like the 3-5-2 for me with Carrick/Blind as the LCB too.

Jazz · Jan 11, 2015

bosnian_red said:
That lineup is wank worthy. Find a way to put Herrera in there as well and it'd be perfect. Maybe in for RVP and make Rooney the main striker? More for bigger games that though.

Yeah agree with this. Surprised he's started Blind but no matter. Let's smash them!

Santos J · Jan 11, 2015

Ole's_toe_poke said:
Think its a back 5 with Blind as the LCB.

Di Maria in the "Robben role". Shame Herrara isn't starting.

Doubt it, the line up United tweet is usually in order/formation isn't it? Think it'll be the diamond.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 11, 2015

Solius said:
Why doesn't van Gaal love Herrera as much as I do?

Not sure that is the midfield to put him in against. If it goes tits up we will see him soon enough or if we are winning well. I would play him next week against QPR.

kps88 · Jan 11, 2015

DWelbz19 said:
Looks like a 352 with Rooney in CM and Di Maria as the second striker, or vice versa.

Yup. Think a lot of people on here expecting four at the back are going to be disappointed.

bosnian_red · Jan 11, 2015

ZDwyr said:
Because despite what a lot of people on here think he hasn't been that impressive or worthy of a start.

He has been good and worthy of starting, its just he's competing with mata, Rooney, di maria and van Persie for a spot pretty much. Van Gaal said he likes having at most 4 players who are creative and attack minded, and while Herrera is a hard working midfielder, he's still attaxk minded so for him to start we'd need to probably drop van Persie or mata for him. Either way, they're all class players.

Amadaeus · Jan 11, 2015

I can not believe Blind goes straight into the team after like 3 months injuried. Nevertheless, his industry has been severely missed in our midfield. More surprised he gets the nod over Herrera. Is it safe to say the latter is the new kagawa?

Falcao getting bench is also a surprise.

Leg-End · Jan 11, 2015

pseudo_canadian said:
3 CBs on the bench is kind of strange.

McNair has played RB and Blackett has played LB, given we have no fullback cover it makes sense.

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