Manchester United 0:1 West Bromwich Albion

MyOnlySolskjaer · Apr 15, 2018

vi1lain said:
Thought we'd go 2 in midfield, when will I ever get 11/11

Well it might just be that with Pogba playing more advanced.

GaryLifo · Apr 15, 2018

Hoping for a nice comfortable win today. No drama, no messing about.

Bastian · Apr 15, 2018

Adisa said:
Think Lingard will be dropped for Mata.

A+ for you.

DomesticTadpole · Apr 15, 2018

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Walters_19_MuFc · Apr 15, 2018

Dolf said:
Matic Herrera Pogba again

Nice to see. Hope to see a three man midfield next season, but someone more creative than Herrera in there for games like today.

FootyGirl88 · Apr 15, 2018

Rozay said:
Delighted with the team. Been saying all season that I don’t believe this notion that ‘4231 is attacking and 433 is defensive’.

Most top attacking sides play 3 midfielders, and having greater control and possession provides better basis for offensive football.

I completely agree, I don't know where these myths come from.

Raw · Apr 15, 2018

Completely forgot Sturridge plays for them now.

Sassy Colin · Apr 15, 2018

9/11

Neither Martial nor Rashford and what happened to Bailly?

VP89 · Apr 15, 2018

Perfect lineup, glad to see Mata back in.

IrishRedDevil · Apr 15, 2018

Happy that he stuck with Pogba in a more attacking position. He deserves more freedom after his 2 goals. Now go get some points for my fantasy team, PP.

Mciahel Goodman · Apr 15, 2018

Should be brushing these aside. They're practically relegated.

SirAF · Apr 15, 2018

I love that midfield three!

Ban · Apr 15, 2018

Walters_19_MuFc said:
Nice to see. Hope to see a three man midfield next season, but someone more creative than Herrera in there for games like today.

We need to shop for a CM anyway,especially since we'll lose Fellaini and Carra retirered. Good creative CM is a must. Maybe Pereira will come back too.

RedDevilRoshi · Apr 15, 2018

Wonder why Bailey is not even on the bench?

stepic · Apr 15, 2018

el3mel said:
Would have preferred Lingard for Herrera but Ok, this team still have everything needed to defeat these lot anyway.

Lingard is not a central midfielder. and Pogba is better in a 3 than a 2. Lingard over Mata, maybe.

Vidyoyo · Apr 15, 2018

RedDevilRoshi said:
Wonder why Bailey is not even on the bench?

Too busy playing for Leverkusen

pseudo_canadian · Apr 15, 2018

Raw said:
Completely forgot Sturridge plays for them now.

To be fair, I think West Brom fans do as well.

AngliaRed · Apr 15, 2018

SirAF said:
I love that midfield three!

Me too, Herrera sitting with matic gives Pogba more freedom to drift about and not worry so much about his defensive responsibilities.

Walters_19_MuFc · Apr 15, 2018

Anything less than a hat trick for Pogba and he'll be criticised.

Be a totally different game for him today, though. Won't have the space to run in behind like he did against City because I can imagine West Brom will be very deep. However, he will get joy either wide or in between the lines of West Brom.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Apr 15, 2018

Sassy Colin said:
9/11

Neither Martial nor Rashford and what happened to Bailly?

Nothing, I think Lindelof's inclusion is the same reason as Swansea, we're going to have a lot of the ball and he'll allow smoother transitional play. Also Bailly had a pretty poor game againt City.

Big Andy · Apr 15, 2018

GaryLifo said:
Hoping for a nice comfortable win today. No drama, no messing about.

I want at least 4 goals today...

el3mel · Apr 15, 2018

septic said:
Lingard is not a central midfielder. and Pogba is better in a 3 than a 2. Lingard over Mata, maybe.

Actually, we shouldn't be worried about that against WBA at Old Trafford.

Handsome Devil · Apr 15, 2018

No Idea For Nickname said:
Wait until the line up is out, then:

1. No (insert players name), sack Jose, sell Ed
2. No (insert players name), he is off
3. We all like this team, so we lose
4. Bloody hell, only 8/11, damn you Jose.

and game starts, then:
1. Feck me, we are crap
2. We are horrible, no pace, no idea, no desire
3. Wish we can play like City
4. It's been 5 mins, we haven't scored, we are rubbish
5. We make WBA look like prime Barca
6. Valencia only hits defenders shins

You forgot...
7. We win 4-0. Hmff, wait until we come up against quality opposition.

Jig1234 · Apr 15, 2018

golden_blunder said:
Not at the expense of Rashford, martial or mata

Rashford and Martial are already unhappy. Both on the bench today. I would surprised if they stayed at Utd. I can see 1/2 leaving. It would be a mistake though. Both should be regular starters for us. I think we should have Martial-Sanchez on the wing. Mata/Lingard no.10 with Rashford rotating.

Smores · Apr 15, 2018

Walters_19_MuFc said:
Nice to see. Hope to see a three man midfield next season, but someone more creative than Herrera in there for games like today.

I think we'd have seen it more if it wasn't for Herrera having a stinker at start of the season

Ban · Apr 15, 2018

Jig1234 said:
Rashford and Martial are already unhappy. Both on the bench today. I would surprised if they stay. I can see 1/2 leaving. It would be a mistake though. Both should be regular starters for us.

Rashford isn't unhappy.

SirAF · Apr 15, 2018

Jig1234 said:
Rashford and Martial are already unhappy. Both on the bench today. I would surprised if they stay. I can see 1/2 leaving. It would be a mistake though. Both should be regular starters for us.

You’d be surprised if Rashford, a local lad, stays? No offence, but that’s nuts. Rashford has played PLENTY of matches this season.

Loublaze · Apr 15, 2018

RedDevilRoshi said:
Wonder why Bailey is not even on the bench?

His name is Bailly

Jig1234 · Apr 15, 2018

SirAF said:
You’d be surprised if Rashford, a local lad, stays? No offence, but that’s nuts. Rashford has played PLENTY of matches this season.

I know he has but I don't think players care about no. appearances over the course of a season. They will look at the number of starts and how many games they play consecutively. Like at City, Sane, Sterling play pretty regularly.

Ban · Apr 15, 2018

Jig1234 said:
I know he has but I don't think players care about no. appearances over the course of a season. They will look at the number of starts and how many games they play consecutively. Like at City, Sane, Sterling play pretty regularly.

And Stones sits on the bench.

NotATroll · Apr 15, 2018

Walters_19_MuFc said:
Jose normally goes with a 4231 against team where we'll most likely dominate.

Could this be a sign that Mourinho may want to persist with a 433 next season?

According to the BBC, WBA are playing 4-4-2. Jose usually plays 4-3-3 against that.

FlawlessThaw · Apr 15, 2018

Win today hopefully and rest players against Bournemouth would be my guess.

Damien · Apr 15, 2018

Jig1234 said:
Rashford and Martial are already unhappy. Both on the bench today. I would surprised if they stayed at Utd. I can see 1/2 leaving. It would be a mistake though. Both should be regular starters for us. I think we should have Martial-Sanchez on the wing. Mata/Lingard no.10 with Rashford rotating.

Rashford will be fine. On the whole he's a first choice sub at worst in most matches when he doesn't start.

Catt · Apr 15, 2018

Muffled funk said:
You can't see us keeping a clean sheet against the team bottom of the league with the fewest goals scored, playing at home where we have conceded less goals than anyone.

Of course I can see us keeping a clean sheet but I was going for what I felt would be the outcome. I have no idea why that's an issue here.

el3mel · Apr 15, 2018

Like that pulse of negativity before each game.

breakout67 · Apr 15, 2018

Don't mind @Red Katie, pessimism is her thing.

FlawlessThaw · Apr 15, 2018

Jig1234 said:
I know he has but I don't think players care about no. appearances over the course of a season. They will look at the number of starts and how many games they play consecutively. Like at City, Sane, Sterling play pretty regularly.

Sterling and Sane are a couple of years older though. Suspect Rashford will effectively replace Sanchez long term in the next couple of years.

Concern over Martial is understandable, I hope we don't lose him though.

Loublaze · Apr 15, 2018

Looks like Lindelof is only trusted to started against shite teams.

Inigo Montoya · Apr 15, 2018

We do have a game in midweek don't we?

Then the cup semi.

Damien · Apr 15, 2018

Inigo Montoya said:
We do have a game in midweek don't we?

Then the cup semi.

Correct. Likes of Rashford and Martial should start in midweek.

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