Manchester United 1:0 Tottenham Hotspur

2 man midfield · Aug 8, 2015

"Yeah.."

DomesticTadpole · Aug 8, 2015

tob said:
So yesterday van Gaal said we have no injuries. And today Phil Jones isn't even on the bench. What's happen there?

Probably fell out of bed.

JON.B · Aug 8, 2015

Think Herrera should have started in place of Carrick, wasn't that impressed with him in preseason.

Sarni · Aug 8, 2015

LennonNL said:
I'm a bit annoyed at that line up, how on earth is it 4-3-3 like he said he'd prefer to play? If he insists on playing 4-2-3-1, then play Memphis out wide and Mata in the middle, it's just ridiculous playing them in opposite roles. Also, we really, really need to find a place for Herrera.

Finally, get Blind the feck out of the centre of defence.

How do you know Mata won't be in the middle with Memphis on the wing? Managers only name players who are going to start, not the formation and exact positions.

paulscholes18 · Aug 8, 2015

dhm91 said:
How will that Spurs team line up?

4-2-3-1

Vorm
Walker Alder Vetonghen Davis
Dier Benteleb
Chadli Dembele Eriksen
Kane

RedSky · Aug 8, 2015

Still think its amusing that we're playing Smalling, Blind and Romero together despite none of them sharing any game time together at all during pre season. I'm right in saying that yeah? Does Romero even speak English?

DomesticTadpole · Aug 8, 2015

I just want us to win, that would be an improvement on last season for a start.

ants7 · Aug 8, 2015

Scorpy said:
Well, he could have been on the bench instead of Pereira, as he's the more established and experienced player at the moment, but he's obviously close to a move away, in my opinion.

Pereira also deserves his sport on the bench though. He was great in USA.

Exactly.

PlayerOne · Aug 8, 2015

Interested to see how Blind gets on, don't really like the idea of him being our CB.

SalfordRed1960 · Aug 8, 2015

Pleased with that team. Sure can always argue about Herrera, but I think when he gets his chance he will take it. We knew Blind was going to play CB so again I think Rojo will take his chance when given. GK was obvious choice when you look at DDG and Valdés situation.

Sticking with 3-1.

ChaddyP · Aug 8, 2015

cant wait to see the lads in our new kit

Leg-End · Aug 8, 2015

Pereira will break through this season, will be great to see.

Kraftwerker · Aug 8, 2015

Lloris on the bench (Woody's office)

DannyDash · Aug 8, 2015

sticky said:
Why? I have seen him in every Argentina game at last year's World Cup and this years Copa America and I don't remember him doing anything wrong. They were able to reach the final in both of those competitions with him in goal so I see no reason why we can't also win games with him in goal.

Same here and I completely agree with ya, huge overreaction over him, he will come good.

Pexbo · Aug 8, 2015

Lewis.no.9 said:
Haha at all the people who played down this lineup in pre season citing it only being pre season. This lineup is absolutely stupid. 2 man midfield, herrera dropped haha. Depay as a striker?. His tinkering will cost us.

Imagine if we play well and win, people are going to be fecking furious.

Dazzmondo · Aug 8, 2015

LVG confirms that de Gea wants to play so can people stop vilifying David please? He's been very professional throughout and clearly he was prepared to play. This is LVG's decision. Hopefully it will work out.

Di Maria's angel · Aug 8, 2015

Dazzmondo said:
LVG confirms that de Gea wants to play so can people stop vilifying David please? He's been very professional throughout and clearly he was prepared to play. This is LVG's decision. Hopefully it will work out.

For Real Madrid?

Rolandofgilead · Aug 8, 2015

Just seen the team, has the meltdown started yet before we've even kicked a ball.

rover · Aug 8, 2015

with a 2nd thought, i think the omission of januzaj can be because of the reason that lvg wanna checking out chicharito if he can have a role by the coming season. so it's just a sacrifice

entropy · Aug 8, 2015

I don't care if chris Eagles or Darren Gibson start for us. I am so excited to watch our team play. It has been a horrible wait for the season to start.

Iron Stove · Aug 8, 2015

As the Bayern squad will be able to confirm, Van Gaal has balls you've got to give him that.

Distracted Steward · Aug 8, 2015

tob said:
So yesterday van Gaal said we have no injuries. And today Phil Jones isn't even on the bench. What's happen there?

I think he really did himself no favors with his performance in the PSG friendly. I figured he'd make the bench, though.

DomesticTadpole · Aug 8, 2015

Rolandofgilead said:
Just seen the team, has the meltdown started yet before we've even kicked a ball.

It has, but I am more worried about the goalie, who has not played a game with that defence. Knew Herrera would be on the bench, so fine with it.

Mr.Kaya · Aug 8, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
Just realised Wilson not there either. To pick Chica over him when he isn't fully fit? Maybe him and Januzaj out on loan.

Yea that might be. But considering we'd only have Rooney and Chicha as our only strikers then I'd think that would be too short with CL play and stuff too. Unless we bring in Pedro or another striker/attacker of course.

Tarrou · Aug 8, 2015

Van Gaal puts his bollocks on the line over a goalkeeping decision - hardly surprising really

sticky · Aug 8, 2015

DannyDash said:
Same here and I completely agree with ya, huge overreaction over him, he will come good.

Glad to see I'm not the only one who is happy he is here. It will take some fans about half an hour to realise that we aren't just going to concede every single shot against us just because De Gea isn't playing.

Raoul · Aug 8, 2015

hehe...just realized got all 11 right.

tob · Aug 8, 2015

LennonNL said:
I'm a bit annoyed at that line up, how on earth is it 4-3-3 like he said he'd prefer to play? If he insists on playing 4-2-3-1, then play Memphis out wide and Mata in the middle, it's just ridiculous playing them in opposite roles. Also, we really, really need to find a place for Herrera.

Finally, get Blind the feck out of the centre of defence.

From that article:

When asked which formation he will deploy in the Barclays Premier League, van Gaal replied: "More or less 4-3-3. We played that already last season, in the second half of the season, and I have said that is the system I want to use. We played in our shape [on tour] and played how we have to play. That's also where I have been very satisfied.”.

But I agree with you. Don't understand how he sees this lineup as a 4-3-3.

Mrs Smoker · Aug 8, 2015

12/11. Damn you, some journo I forgot the name of!

NoLogo · Aug 8, 2015

Pretty much the line up that started the majority of our pre-season games, only Smalling replacing Jones.

R'hllor · Aug 8, 2015

Pexbo said:
I don't think it will be 2 holding midfielders, it'll be Carrick sitting with Morgan ahead of him putting some energy into the middle freeing up Memphis to find space.

Yea maybe but still it looks like 4-2-3-1 and i rather see 4-1-4-1 where we have 3 pure CMs,then this number 10 thing.

prarek · Aug 8, 2015

Why is Lloris on the bench?

PlayerOne · Aug 8, 2015

Sorry if this has been asked, but where is Jones? Injured?

DomesticTadpole · Aug 8, 2015

prarek said:
Why is Lloris on the bench?

Just coming back from injury, so not ready yet. He might be on Uniteds bench by the end of the game.

Mciahel Goodman · Aug 8, 2015

Offside rule, is that change due to the shambles of a goal we "conceded" at Everton?

Raoul · Aug 8, 2015

Jones didn't even make the bench. Interesting.

2 man midfield · Aug 8, 2015

PlayerOne said:
Sorry if this has been asked, but where is Jones? Injured?

Chasing his tail.

kps88 · Aug 8, 2015

sticky said:
Glad to see I'm not the only one who is happy he is here. It will take some fans about half an hour to realise that we aren't just going to concede every single shot against us just because De Gea isn't playing.

Equally, if we do concede a goal due to a GK error, they should remember DDG cost us goals as well during his first few months here.

DomesticTadpole · Aug 8, 2015

2 Man Midfield said:
Chasing his tail.

Catt · Aug 8, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
Every time I see Romero he looks stunned to be here.

The look I'd have if I was in goal today. Lets pray this is what makes Romero.

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