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Manchester United 3:0 Tottenham Hotspur

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    Pexbo said:
    Nonsense. He's Woodys man.
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    The longer plan doesn't include van Gaal (too old, not building anything) - he was brought in as a quick fix after the Moyes debacle and if there is no fix then he'll get his P45.
     
    If United play anything like they did in the first half against us on Monday, they'll win the game. This Spurs defence is weak, especially in big games.

    That said, I do expect it to be tight. My money would maybe be on a score draw or a 1 goal United win.
     
    With regards to LVG staying - 6 months ago, I was saying that 5th place will mean a sacking, however, I think Man Utd will want to avoid a situation where they are hiring a 4th manager in 4 seasons. All top clubs (even Madrid) avoid regular sackings. And given the fact that there are no top quality replacements available, I think LVG will stay, no matter what.

    If Mourinho or Ancelotti become available in the next few months, then...I'm not so sure.
     
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    Trying to guess the squad logically is impossible under Van Gaal.
    His sense of reasoning is not the same as the conventional manager, he has unorthodox selection preferences and he seems to prefer functional players more than anything.

    I think his starting 11 could be down to a number of options;

    DDG
    Valencia ....... or McNair
    Jones
    Rojo ............ Or Smalling if not fit
    Shaw
    Januzaj.......... Or Valencia if Mcnair is selected.
    Blind
    Carrick
    Young........... Januzaj if Young has not recovered in time
    Fellaini
    Rooney

    If Herrera/Mata come on they will replace one of the wingers.
    If Falcao is to feature he will not outright replace Rooney, he will probably winger or Fellaini.
    I do not think we will ever see Herrera and Mata feature together in United side.
    I don't think Wilson is liked by Van Gaal as he doesn't fit the "profile" as LVG vaguely points out as a requirement.
     
    -----------------------De Gea------------------
    Rafael--------Smalling------Rojo-------Blind--
    --------------Herrera-----Carrick-------------
    Valencia--------------Mata------------Di Maria--
    ----------------------Rooney---------------------

    Would like to see this team Sunday.
     
    Frank Grimes said:
    -----------------------De Gea------------------
    Rafael--------Smalling------Rojo-------Blind--
    --------------Herrera-----Carrick-------------
    Valencia--------------Mata------------Di Maria--
    ----------------------Rooney---------------------

    Would like to see this team Sunday.
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    Di Maria suspended, stick Januzaj on the left.
     
    He'll put Carrick and Blind in midfield, Herrera on the bench.
     
    Haven't watched spurs much in a while.
    How are they playing atm?
     
    The Purist said:
    If United play anything like they did in the first half against us on Monday, they'll win the game. This Spurs defence is weak, especially in big games.

    That said, I do expect it to be tight. My money would maybe be on a score draw or a 1 goal United win.
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    Depends if Herrera starts. Well, it depends on Van Gaal getting the starting line-up right to suit the game against Spurs.
     
    caid said:
    Haven't watched spurs much in a while.
    How are they playing atm?
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    They're okay. More or less, same Spurs as always though (though they have those wins against Chelsea and Arsenal since the New Year). They're pretty poor defensively IMO, or especially at fullback. The only players who are any good really are Kane who has been clinical and Eriksen who is a brilliant player... Lloris is an excellent shot stopper as well. Other then that though they don't really have anyone that good. Recent form in all comps is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

    I'm not too worried about the game, we should be winning this without too many problems IMO. The only question mark is how bad of a blow was the loss to Arsenal to our confidence.
     
    iAm20Legend said:
    I feel quite pessimistic going into pretty much every match these days :(
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    Yup, can't remember I actually had any confidence in a United game, even teams like Sunderland and Burnley at home make me nervous. It's oreety unbelievable that we've been utter shite for nearly two years now
     
    bosnian_red said:
    They're okay. More or less, same Spurs as always though (though they have those wins against Chelsea and Arsenal since the New Year). They're pretty poor defensively IMO, or especially at fullback. The only players who are any good really are Kane who has been clinical and Eriksen who is a brilliant player... Lloris is an excellent shot stopper as well. Other then that though they don't really have anyone that good. Recent form in all comps is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

    I'm not too worried about the game, we should be winning this without too many problems IMO. The only question mark is how bad of a blow was the loss to Arsenal to our confidence.
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    Have we ever had any this season? Honestly
     
    peterstorey said:
    If van Gaal doesn't get top 4 he's gone.
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    I'm not so sure. Then we'll have to get a new manager, who in turn have to get his own staff and "assess the players" again etc. Unless we could get Mourinho or Guardiola it would just set us further back to jump on the managerial merry go round.
     
    Anyone else going to the game? I got offered tickets and was so hesitant on taking them. I get angry watching on TV but watching it at the ground with all the travel involved made me think longer than normal. I ended up saying yes but I've written up a will just incase I die from anger and stress watching this.
     
    LARulz said:
    Anyone else going to the game? I got offered tickets and was so hesitant on taking them. I get angry watching on TV but watching it at the ground with all the travel involved made me think longer than normal. I ended up saying yes but I've written up a will just incase I die from anger and stress watching this.
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    Myself and my girlfriend are going over, flying into Manchester tomorrow morning, can't wait. Sadly I don't get to go over to see my beloved United often because it costs about the price of a season ticket between game ticket, flights, hotel and spendng money!
     
    SirAF said:
    I'm not so sure. Then we'll have to get a new manager, who in turn have to get his own staff and "assess the players" again etc. Unless we could get Mourinho or Guardiola it would just set us further back to jump on the managerial merry go round.
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    I think it will be back to plan A, get a manager who you expect to spend 10-15 years in the job - so restructuring is the name of the game. Van Gaal was supposed to steady the ship and position you to make that long-term appointment, if he's all over the place then he's dead meat.
     
    prarek said:
    He'll put Carrick and Blind in midfield, Herrera on the bench.
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    I see him doing this aswell and I am dreading it. Carrick and Blind is not going to work IMO. Both decent on their own but both too slow and too similar to be playing together. Carrick and Herrera for me.
     
    peterstorey said:
    I think it will be back to plan A, get a manager who you expect to spend 10-15 years in the job - so restructuring is the name of the game. Van Gaal was supposed to steady the ship and position you to make that long-term appointment, if he's all over the place then he's dead meat.
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    Hard to disagree with that, but then again it depends on who is available.
     
    Louis has to be a man.

    De Gea
    Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw
    Herrera Carrick
    Januzaj Mata Young
    Rooney

    I hate dropping Blind, but he looked knackered v Arsenal and he might have played his worst game of the season.

    Di Maria is out. Fook Fellaini and let's let Mata have a go.

    A win is doable, amigos.
     
    peterstorey said:
    I think it will be back to plan A, get a manager who you expect to spend 10-15 years in the job - so restructuring is the name of the game. Van Gaal was supposed to steady the ship and position you to make that long-term appointment, if he's all over the place then he's dead meat.
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    I might have misunderstood and correct me if I'm wrong, but...

    for those thinking that we can get a manager to stay for 10-15 years, can you name me any top club in Europe who currently has a manager for 15 years? Those days are gone. Football is big money - if the manager isn't giving instance success, the manager will be removed. Plain and simple. No manager in 2015 will stay for 10-15 years, unless he is (or is close to) winning trophies every year.
    And before you say, "oh but this is the Man Utd way, we are different to other clubs"... are you not suggesting to get rid of LVG and hire the 4th manager in 4 years? If so, perhaps the Utd way is actually, to change manager every year. You're going from one extreme to another.

    If Guardiola or Mourinho became available, then maybe LVG could get fired, but if there is no better replacement I cant see how he can be fired.

    For the record, I trust LVG totally. He is currently the best available manager to take us back to the top.
     
    Managerial stability is the key to long-term success in any undertaking. Man Utd clearly endorsed that by appointing Moyes, who unfortunately was't the right man. Plan B was to quick fix and hold until a new plan A was available. Fail. So recognise it will take longer but restart plan A.
     
    peterstorey said:
    Managerial stability is the key to long-term success in any undertaking. Man Utd clearly endorsed that by appointing Moyes, who unfortunately was't the right man. Plan B was to quick fix and hold until a new plan A was available. Fail. So recognise it will take longer but restart plan A.
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    Yet word on the street is that Van Gaal loves the club and the club loves him and believes he is the man for the job and are already talking of extending his stay to 2020.
     
    I am confident of a win for once. I just have that feeling and I really do not rate Spurs. Eriksen worries me a little and Kane is obviously in great form but I think we can keep them quiet.

    As long as we don't play Carrick and Blind together I will be expecting a win.
     
    bosnian_red said:
    They're okay. More or less, same Spurs as always though (though they have those wins against Chelsea and Arsenal since the New Year). They're pretty poor defensively IMO, or especially at fullback. The only players who are any good really are Kane who has been clinical and Eriksen who is a brilliant player... Lloris is an excellent shot stopper as well. Other then that though they don't really have anyone that good. Recent form in all comps is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

    I'm not too worried about the game, we should be winning this without too many problems IMO. The only question mark is how bad of a blow was the loss to Arsenal to our confidence.
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    As I said earlier in this thread, it's our league form you should be looking at and not cup games where, the League Cup final excepted, we've fielded weaker XIs. In the league we've won 5 of our last 7 games and lost just once, away at Liverpool ... and that's without the 8 days rest between matches that we've been able to get before this Sunday's game.

    I'd also think you're mistaken if you think that Kane, Eriksen and Lloris are our only good players. For example, whilst Bentaleb and Mason may be relatively low profile players so far, their energetic CM combination this season has been a revelation. I'm sure Spurs will go into this game in combative and confident mood, aiming to take all 3 points.
     
    Spurs couldn't have hoped for a better time to play Utd at OT. Down after losing at home to Arsenal and on a run of unconvincing form, Spurs will I guess, fancy their chances.

    I must admit, I find the form of Utd somewhat puzzling. Blessed with top players like Rooney, DDG, Di Maria, Falcao, and Mata there seems to be a barely credible new found fragility to their play
    peterstorey said:
    If van Gaal doesn't get top 4 he's gone.
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    I find that difficult to believe after disposing of Moyes after less than1 season. You have to give him a chance, I'd have thought.
     
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