Manchester United 2:0 Sunderland

iAm20Legend · Feb 28, 2015

Looks like 352 nailed on. Glad to see Carrick back on the bench though.

iAm20Legend · Feb 28, 2015

I hope it's ADM behind Rooney and Falcao and not Rooney in midfield

wiz4231 · Feb 28, 2015

Riz said:
I'm hoping he's gone with a flexible line up so we can switch formations when it suits. Eg. 433 whilst we're looking to take the lead and then 352 once we've (hopefully) got a comfortable lead to protect.

That doesn't sounds too bad, the only problem is LVG football philosophy at this moment in time is like a kid Building Lego Blocks, it always falls

The Stain · Feb 28, 2015

This is Falcao's last chance for me. I want consistent performances from him rest of season for even a slight chance of wanting to sign him.

Moriarty · Feb 28, 2015

Red Katie said:
How has Sunderland been on the road this season?

If they're anything like us, the three points are in the bag. Maybe there will be the added bonus of Poyet getting the old tin tack.

Raw · Feb 28, 2015

Red Katie said:
How has Sunderland been on the road this season?

Picked up 12 points in 12 away games, 4 points worse than us (although we've played 1 more away game than them).

2 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in total, scored 10 and conceded 18.

Amethyst · Feb 28, 2015

Frank Grimes said:
Stop being so down on Falcao, maybe this is the day he turns it around.

There's no reason to start him as @Annihilate Now! says, surely we aren't buying him and there's nothing to suggest he'll turn it around so why not play Mata who actually has a future here?

Lewis.no.9 · Feb 28, 2015

Tibs said:
Re Rooney as a CF, how long has it been since he played their consistently? 3 seasons?

LvG sees him daily, maybe he is worse up top now than Radamel and Robin

When you see the finishing ability Rooney has still showed even this year (wasnt that great Rafael low cross met by Rooney who slotted it back across his body into the far corner this year?) Its beggars belief. He IS our best Striker in mostly every way. His record backs that up as does his finishing even this year when played uptop. Unreal

pauldyson1uk · Feb 28, 2015

Red Katie said:
How has Sunderland been on the road this season?

last away win was Boxing Day at Hull.

buckooo1978 · Feb 28, 2015

Is this the day we finally play 4-2-3-1 with Young and Di Maria wide?

I certainly hope so.

JPRouve · Feb 28, 2015

Bubz27 said:
Guys, what do you think the formation is then?

4-4-2, I hope.

pseudo_canadian · Feb 28, 2015

Solius said:
It won't let me give Evans a 1 in the match ratings yet.

Give it time, my friend.

wiz4231 · Feb 28, 2015

Cina said:
Hmm, not enough defenders, play a formation that uses 5 of them. Rooney is my captain and best forward, put him in the midfield, that Di Maria lad cost me shitloads, erm, where do I put him? Oh, Rooney isn't up front anymore, stick him there. Err, full backs .. don't have any, I mean, aside from Rafael and Shaw, but, feck them, I'll use wingers there instead and complain about not having any wingers. Hmm, shit, 3-5-2 didn't work, feck, that Herrera lad played a few dodgy passes, I'll send him off for a few months and try 4-4-2, wait, no, 4-1-2-1-2, err, wait no, 4-1-3..uh, feck it, 4231...this works hmm, back to some diamond thing, oh we lost, back to 3-5-2 then, that worked well, or did it? I can't remember, just tell the media about my philosophy again, that'll trick 'em.

Mystry · Feb 28, 2015

I'm liking the look of the line up but then I've said that many times before.

I'm feeling bad for Mata though. Also one defender on the bench? I thought Van Gaal said Van Persie is the only injury.

Tibs · Feb 28, 2015

Palace have just been West Ham ( we struggled to a 1-1)

Taxx · Feb 28, 2015

I'm not enjoying myself. This match is absolutely shit, and we are playing terrible.

Mciahel Goodman · Feb 28, 2015

Tibs said:
Palace have just been West Ham ( we struggled to a 1-1)

In fairness, those type of comparisons are usually pointless. You could say we drew with Spurs at WHL whilst Chelsea lost 5-3.

iAm20Legend · Feb 28, 2015

Amethyst said:
There's no reason to start him as @Annihilate Now! says, surely we aren't buying him and there's nothing to suggest he'll turn it around so why not play Mata who actually has a future here?

Agreed. Makes more sense to Play Mata in midfield and Rooney and Wilson upfront, at least Wilson will stretch the defence with his pace.

Varun · Feb 28, 2015

3-5-2.

DB17 · Feb 28, 2015

I do feel quite bad for Juan. He moved to Man Utd for first team football but can even get it here despite he quality.

Tibs · Feb 28, 2015

Any decent rivers?

Hell Raiser · Feb 28, 2015

Tibs said:
Palace have just been West Ham ( we struggled to a 1-1)

Beaten?

owsterix · Feb 28, 2015

AltiUn said:
Seeing Falcao start so many games is giving me a bad feeling that (despite van Gaal and Mendes saying otherwise) that he will be a United player next season regardless of how bad he is this year.

We haven't seen much of a Rooney/Falcao partnership so far though? Maybe he'll do better with Roo than RVP. I'm pretty sure he's not here next season unless he bangs in like a goal per game for the remaining games. But while he's here why not give him a few more shots to prove himself.

Catt · Feb 28, 2015

Raw said:
Picked up 12 points in 12 away games, 4 points worse than us (although we've played 1 more away game than them).

2 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in total, scored 10 and conceded 18.

Cheers. My god have we been awful away from home.

Hed Zitin · Feb 28, 2015

Shocking back four/three. Needs must.

Happy with the rest as long as Falcao has actually shown he can stop a ball from bouncing off him.

matt23 · Feb 28, 2015

Does Jorge Mendes represent Evans or something?

Raw · Feb 28, 2015

matt23 said:
Does Jorge Mendes represent Evans or something?

He's only playing because of LVG's obsession with the RCB and LCB combination. Also Jones is ill.

El-Manos · Feb 28, 2015

Evans... feck my life.

Pexbo · Feb 28, 2015

Hell Raiser said:
Beaten?

That too, I think he was saying they went there though.

El-Manos · Feb 28, 2015

Raw said:
He's only playing because of LVG's obsession with the RCB and LCB combination. Also Jones is ill.

Ya, because it's proved to be so solid this season.. :lol:

Aaaah good ole Louis

bosnian_red · Feb 28, 2015

Raw said:
He's only playing because of LVG's obsession with the RCB and LCB combination. Also Jones is ill.

Evans is right footed... And he's playing because the alternatives are McNair or Blackett, with Jones and Shaw being out for today.

Damien · Feb 28, 2015

Tibs said:
Palace have just been West Ham ( we struggled to a 1-1)

A week ago West Ham drew with Spurs, and West Ham were 2:0 up at one point...

DWelbz19 · Feb 28, 2015

matt23 said:
Does Jorge Mendes represent Evans or something?

Mciahel Goodman · Feb 28, 2015

Well I'm done complaining for now. Let's win this. GGMU.

Browniee · Feb 28, 2015

El-Manos said:
Evans... feck my life.

Only 12 games left as a Manchester United player. Well, I hope
That's one thing LVG has dealt with fantastically since joining and that is shifting out the shite. If our defence wasn't so short snd made of glass Evans would of been sold in January imo

Pexbo · Feb 28, 2015

El-Manos said:
Ya, because it's proved to be so solid this season.. Aaaah good ole Louis

4th best defence in the league.

Señor · Feb 28, 2015

When was the last team we beat a team starting with an S at home? Sunderland, Swansea, Spurs, Southampton!

Man-United · Feb 28, 2015

LvG said regarding Shaw that he's not injured "he's tired"

Empire · Feb 28, 2015

We lined up 3-5-2 in the warm up practice. Not Really

El-Manos · Feb 28, 2015

Pexbo said:
4th best defence in the league.

Ah well in that case we don't need to buy any defenders during the summer !

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