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Manchester United vs Southampton

Old Trafford

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  • The most important game in the last two weeks. Absolute MUST win. Zero excuses. I'd actually say each of our next 5 PL games are must wins.
     
    DON’T PANIC ™ said:
    Yeah it’s possible and what everyone thinks should happen, that’s why I’m positive Malacia will get the nod.
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    Amad on the right with Garnacho as a 10 and Malacia at LWB is very reasonable. Ugarte I think will play while Eriksen might go ahead of Mainoo for this one before we go full strength for Brighton on Sunday.
     
    If Dalot is suspended, then the timing is right for Malacia to come in at LB/LWB.
    When he came on today, he restricted and quietened down Sterling, who had been buzzing up to that point.
    His previous appearances were on the back of a very long injury lay off and no match practice.
    We can see what he's made of in this new formation.

    I don't know if Maguire had a knock, when he came off (he was struggling), but he also looked totally sh@gged after that monumental, gut busting performance.
    He may be out, or just rested on Thursday.
    Maybe young Leny will get the nod for this game.

    I'd stick with Ugarte, Mainoo and Bruno in MF.


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    Given that Amorim said many will need to rest and that we have a tough game against Brighton 3 days later, I'd go -

    Bayindir (he's earnt it); Yoro, de Ligt, Martinez; Antony, Collyer, Casemiro, Malacia; Garnacho, Eriksen; Zirkzee

    Maybe a bit extreme and it may be coinciding with Southampton starting to find their way so I'm probably being silly.
     
    It's weaker opponent so it'll be at least one winger in wingback place, probably Amad as he didn't start today.

    AndyMUFC said:
    Onana
    Yoro ----- Maguire ------Martinez
    Amad ----Ugarte ---- Mainoo-------Malacia
    Bruno ----- Garnacho
    Zirkzee

    Only 3 players in that team that played the 120 minutes today.

    Big game. This is the acid test when it comes to our mentality.
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    Could be this. Maybe even Casemiro to start if Amorim thinks it's enough for the opponent?

    Shame about Shaw always being unavailable as he'd be good choice at LCB for this game. Maybe Evans is to get minutes if he's fit.
     
    Let’s go for an attacking approach, play Antony RWB with Amad in AM, those 2 link up well. No need to play 2 defenders in the Wing back roles for this one.
     
    Onana

    Yoro
    Maguire
    Licha

    Antony
    Ugarte
    Casemiro
    Maz

    Amad
    Bruno

    Zirkzee
     
    thisisnottaken1 said:
    I’m feeling pretty damn confident about this, a lot more confident than I was feeling 8 days ago. I think that we’ll thrash them 4-0.
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    I’ll take any win right now. Not sure we have 4 goals in us. Especially if they sit deep. If they try and play against us we could score a few.
     
    Id be happy to see Bayinder keep his place

    Malacia did well and will be good to see him start v S’ton and get more mins under him.

    And Zirzkee up top for Hojlund.

    Also - Collyer first man off the bench again, he looked fearless today.
     
    Be interesting to see how we deal against a team who sits back and expects us to break through… need our creative heads on.
     
    Bit a feel good factor coming back into things after the last few games would be a big shame to halt that with an inept display here.

    Bruno made the point after today's match again as he did after the Liverpool match that we need to show up every game and not just against the big teams when it is easier to get fired up.
     
    red_de_pologne said:
    Even Bruno phrased it in three days in post match interview. Less than ideal for guys like Ugarte Martinez Bruno Mazraoui de Ligt. But of course we should win.
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    Well it doesn't really matter how Bruno phrased it, it is in 4 days time, not 3. That's a fact.
     
    Should win it on paper, but can't get too comfortable given the number of false dawns we've had. Our performances in the past 2 matches have to be the standard going forward.
     
    The Firestarter said:
    We haven't won in six games or something :lol: We absolutely need to win this whatever the means.
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    Ye the last 2 results and performances was great but would have been better if we’d won the games before them where we should have
     
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Score Predictions

31,2,0
  • Man Utd win
  • Southampton win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 39% Man Utd 2:0 Southampton
  • 27% Man Utd 3:0 Southampton
  • 9% Man Utd 1:0 Southampton
  • 6% Man Utd 4:0 Southampton
  • 6% Man Utd 3:1 Southampton
  • 3% Man Utd 1:2 Southampton
  • 3% Man Utd 6:0 Southampton
  • 3% Man Utd 2:1 Southampton
  • 3% Man Utd 2:3 Southampton
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