Manchester United 3:1 Sunderland

IBleedRed · Dec 23, 2016

top1whoisman said:
Wonder is he's given one interview, even post-match at Sunderland, without mumbling those words.

The mopey bastard really makes it difficult to not hate him.
I hope we smash them.

podurban2 · Dec 23, 2016

top1whoisman said:
Wonder is he's given one interview, even post-match at Sunderland, without mumbling those words.

He will be greeted as a returning hero, surely.

Android1974 · Dec 23, 2016

Some questions: has Martial done enough in training to get his leftwing position back, or did Rooney claim that place for good? Is Mkhitaryan ready for a start after injury or will Mourinho trust Mata will be enough?

SalfordRed1960 · Dec 23, 2016

Android1974 said:
Some questions: has Martial done enough in training to get his leftwing position back, or did Rooney claim that place for good? Is Mkhitaryan ready for a start after injury or will Mourinho trust Mata will be enough?

I am assuming that Miki will be benched with a role in the Middlesbrough game, so Lingard keeps his place. Think Martial will get a run out, and maybe Mata for Rooney so that Rooney gets the Middlesbrough game.

PieCrust · Dec 23, 2016

Android1974 said:
Some questions: has Martial done enough in training to get his leftwing position back, or did Rooney claim that place for good? Is Mkhitaryan ready for a start after injury or will Mourinho trust Mata will be enough?

I think Lingard deserves to start based on his excellent performance last time out. He really put West Brom underpressure with his work rate and pace, which was great for Ibra. I also think Martial should start ahead of Rooney on the left. I'd look for Mkhitaryan to come off the bench against Sunderland and to start the following match.

Although I though I saw some quote from Jose about this Rooney's the captain and deserves to start games again non-sense, but I haven't looked for the quote myself and don't know if it's accurate or in what context it may have been said in.

Android1974 · Dec 23, 2016

SalfordRed1960 said:
I am assuming that Miki will be benched with a role in the Middlesbrough game, so Lingard keeps his place. Think Martial will get a run out, and maybe Mata for Rooney so that Rooney gets the Middlesbrough game.

PieCrust said:
I think Lingard deserves to start based on his excellent performance last time out. He really put West Brom underpressure with his work rate and pace, which was great for Ibra. I also think Martial should start ahead of Rooney on the left. I'd look for Mkhitaryan to come off the bench against Sunderland and to start the following match.

Although I though I saw some quote from Jose about this Rooney's the captain and deserves to start games again non-sense, but I haven't looked for the quote myself and don't know if it's accurate or in what context it may have been said in.

Lingard against West Brom was justified by Mourinho has having to do with the need to play balls behind their defense. And he was totally right on his choice that day.
But maybe against Sunderland at home we need a more ball playing maestro, like Mkhitaryan or Mata. Also, Mourinho didn't wanted to give Mkhitaryan just some minutes before, so…

SalfordRed1960 · Dec 23, 2016

Android1974 said:
Lingard against West Brom was justified by Mourinho has having to do with the need to play balls behind their defense. And he was totally right on his choice that day.
But maybe against Sunderland at home we need a more ball playing maestro, like Mkhitaryan or Mata. Also, Mourinho didn't wanted to give Mkhitaryan just some minutes before, so…

Probably right. Miki offers a different threat to Lingard. I am always cautious of playing someone from the start after an injury. I would prefer them to come on after we are well on top.

sammsky1 · Dec 23, 2016

As we are finally into a decent run and found our scoring boots again. I have a feeling we are going to absolutely smash them.

Gone for 5-0 in my prediction.

marukomu · Dec 24, 2016

We need an early goal and then they will fall to pieces hopefully.

Alabaster Codify7 · Dec 24, 2016

Very confident, obviously. If we keep Defoe quiet, which we should, it'll be plain sailing.

DDG
Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Blind
Carrick, Herrera, Pogba
Lingard, Zlatan, Martial

SUBS - Rashford (Martial), Fellaini (Carrick), Mkhitaryan (Lingard)

Man United 3 - 0 Sunderland
Lingard, Zlatan x 2

Gerald G · Dec 24, 2016

If we get an early goal we'll thrash them.

Adisa · Dec 24, 2016

Been looking forward to this game since they announced Moyes as manager.

JinnerJamie · Dec 24, 2016

I really want us to bury them... A record breaking 10-0 will do just nicely.

LawCharltonBest · Dec 24, 2016

Adisa said:
Been looking forward to this game since they announced Moyes as manager.

Me too. I just have a small feeling in the pit of my stomache though that United might go out with complacency and drop points. It always seems to happen when everyone is expecting and hoping for a big win.

Although I'm glad Mourinho is our manager. You'd hope he'd warn them that it won't be as easy as people think and will fire our players up

Bojan11 · Dec 24, 2016

Don't think this will be easy as people make it out to be.

izec · Dec 24, 2016

Wont be easy, we will probably create and miss a lot of chances as usual. Still think we will win comfortably in the end. 2-0, Pogba and Zlatan with the goals.

Bepi · Dec 24, 2016

3-0 after a bit of calibration... 1-0 ht.

sunama · Dec 24, 2016

Bojan11 said:
Don't think this will be easy as people make it out to be.

You're right. It'll be even easier!

Inigo Montoya · Dec 24, 2016

sunama said:
You're right. It'll be even easier!

They'll park the bus but we'll go through it

AltiUn · Dec 24, 2016

Android1974 said:
Some questions: has Martial done enough in training to get his leftwing position back, or did Rooney claim that place for good? Is Mkhitaryan ready for a start after injury or will Mourinho trust Mata will be enough?

I doubt it, our left hand side was a bit of a disaster against West Brom. I'd like to see us get a comfortable win, limiting their chances as we have done so well. It'll be four on the bounce if we win, when was the last time we managed that, was it van Gaal's first season?

RedPed · Dec 24, 2016

Ah people were mithering against Palace and West Brom and we did the business. No way we're gonna lose this. Can't wait for this game. Should be a 4-0 or 4-1.

Mike09 · Dec 24, 2016

DDG
Valencia Jones Rojo Blind
Herrera Carrick Pogba
Mkhytaryan Zlatan Lingard

After a very good performance last game I think Lingard deserves his XI spot against Sunderland.

jackofalltrades · Dec 25, 2016

As my predictions are always wrong, I'll go for a 0-4

Sparky Rhiwabon · Dec 25, 2016

Inigo Montoya said:
They'll park the bus but we'll go through it

I think if we get an early, or fairly early, goal we could go onto win comfortably. If not, we could be in for a frustrating nil nil.

Jazz · Dec 25, 2016

We need the 3 points as usual, especially against these. Don't care how we win, as long as we win and send miserable Moyes back where he belongs.

TheSwedeFromSweden · Dec 25, 2016

Is Mkhitaryan back?

ravi2 · Dec 25, 2016

AXVnee7 said:
Hope Moyes gets a fair, if not warm reception at OT.

The man failed horribly, but he did give his 100% if not even more. Ultimately the job was beyond his ability, but I recognise that he gave everything he had for the club.

No, just no.
I hope he gets booed and we smash those feckers 4-0.

the hea · Dec 25, 2016

TheSwedeFromSweden said:
Is Mkhitaryan back?

Yes, Mourinho said in his pre match press conference that Shaw is the only Injury absentee for the game. If he is ready to start is another thing but since he has only been out for a short while I would expect that he will be in the starting eleven tomorrow.

Cathy Ferguson · Dec 25, 2016

TheSwedeFromSweden said:
Is Mkhitaryan back?

Yes, only Shaw is out injured.

eggwithsideburns · Dec 25, 2016

This should be a easy win. Hopefully Ibra will add a few more goals to his scoring run, 3 0 I think. I hope too that Mkhitaryan starts.

Edit, I have just activated my triple captain points for Ibrahimovic.

ThomasEmil · Dec 25, 2016

It's gonna be a 65% possession match, with 15-2 shots stat which in turn will end with a 3-0 score.
Sunderland will keep defending deep and rely on Defoe.
When the clock hits 35 we'll get the first goal which will open the defence of Sunderland and from there give us a great chance of getting more open chances.

EverReddy · Dec 25, 2016

Cannot forget Sunderland fans celebrating when we lost out to city for the title. Small time cnuts. I want us to hammer them.

SSSSnake · Dec 25, 2016

Ibra is my captain in fantasy league so I fully suspect someone else to step up and score the goals.

Pexbo · Dec 25, 2016

ThomasEmil said:
It's gonna be a 65% possession match, with 15-2 shots stat which in turn will end with a 3-0 score.
Sunderland will keep defending deep and rely on Defoe.
When the clock hits 35 we'll get the first goal which will open the defence of Sunderland and from there give us a great chance of getting more open chances.

Spoiler that mate, most of us haven't seen it yet.

Sean_RedDevil · Dec 25, 2016

Pickford will get the "Man of the Match" Award!!!

podurban2 · Dec 25, 2016

Mike09 said:
DDG
Valencia Jones Rojo Blind
Herrera Carrick Pogba
Mkhytaryan Zlatan Lingard

After a very good performance last game I think Lingard deserves his XI spot against Sunderland.

I can see this line-up. I hope Miki is 100% fit and can start.

Ban · Dec 25, 2016

I hope this will be kind of game which we saw in Fergie time so often. Assured, relaxing win which doesn't come in doubt from 1st minute to the last.
I don't know if Mickhi will start or Jose will save him for Boro which wouldn't be a bad idea. It's a perfect game tomorrow for Martial to have a run out.
We can save Carrick for Boro too, midfield of Herrera, Pogba and Mata should be just fine.

DDG
Valencia-Jones-Rojo-Blind
Herrera-Pogba
Lingard-Mata-Martial
Zlatan

PieCrust said:
Although I though I saw some quote from Jose about this Rooney's the captain and deserves to start games again non-sense, but I haven't looked for the quote myself and don't know if it's accurate or in what context it may have been said in.

I think it was a joke in the pregame presser thread.

Catt · Dec 25, 2016

Simply have to win this. Kill 'em all one by one (not literally)

Red Dreams · Dec 26, 2016

Surely we expect Carrick to start this match and against West Ham.

matherto · Dec 26, 2016

Gonna be my usual doom and gloom self and suggest we'll waste a tonne of chances and end up drawing or conceding a really shockingly bad goal.

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