Newcastle United 0:1 Manchester United

Damien · Mar 4, 2015

Nick 0208 Ldn said:
Is Shaw still too fatigued then?

He's got a hamstring injury.

shabadu84 · Mar 4, 2015

Silverman said:
To be fair to LVG, he is changing his tactics and formations when he sees them not working.

He does, though I feel he always waits a match or 2 too much.

E.g. I'd be willing to bet Januzaj starts the next match.

Kazi · Mar 4, 2015

Best XI LvG has picked all season.

ThaReaper01 · Mar 4, 2015

4-2-3-1?!

Loublaze · Mar 4, 2015

We've hammered them a good few times at St Jameson in the last ten years or so. Don't see that happening today

hobbers · Mar 4, 2015

Looks like it'll be a 4-4-1-1/4-3-3.

DDG
Valencia Smalling Evans Rojo
Di Maria Herrera Blind Young
Fellaini
Rooney

or

DDG
Valencia Smalling Evans Rojo
Herrera Blind Fellaini
Di Maria Rooney Young

Weak link is obviously Evans, but hopefully there's enough presence in midfield with that trio to take some of the pressure off of the defence.

mazhar13 · Mar 4, 2015

So, with Fellaini in the line up, it seems that we'll be using the wingers (once again) as our main source of creativity. This progression is looking very much like his progression with Bayern Munich where he relied on the wingers for creativity whilst having one aerially strong player partnering a proper forward up front.

Rado_N · Mar 4, 2015

Swap Fellaini for Mata and I'd be a lot happier, but decent team.

Nick 0208 Ldn · Mar 4, 2015

Raw said:
LVG said he had a tight hamstring and the 'too tired' thing was false.

Did he? I wasn't aware of that. Still, given his absence at the weekend it would have good to see a swift return to the XI.

Truedevil · Mar 4, 2015

Fantastic team!

SirAF · Mar 4, 2015

mazhar13 said:
So, with Fellaini in the line up, it seems that we'll be using the wingers (once again) as our main source of creativity. This progression is looking very much like his progression with Bayern Munich where he relied on the wingers for creativity whilst having one aerially strong player partnering a proper forward up front.

I'm happy with that.

Quite a decent team apart from Shaw missing which means that we'll have to use Evans.

matt23 · Mar 4, 2015

Please don't be playing Fellaini up front

Loublaze · Mar 4, 2015

Sickening seeing Fellaini start ahead of Mata and Januzaj. I accept that the oak has been useful when we play Moyesball in desperation but he's like Hernandez, better off the bench than starting.

DB17 · Mar 4, 2015

Valdes?

Pyroblazer · Mar 4, 2015

Decent team, glad to see Falcao dropped, now smash them

Loublaze · Mar 4, 2015

Rafael is the new Anderson.

mazhar13 · Mar 4, 2015

SirAF said:
I'm happy with that.

Quite a decent team apart from Shaw missing which means that we'll have to use Evans.

But with the central midfielders playing a quite disciplined role, it'll be tough for us to get some creativity through the middle. Plus, the only way we can make the most of our wingers is if we play at a faster pace, which we have been doing recently.

DomesticTadpole · Mar 4, 2015

DB17 said:
Valdes?

He's either sick or injured. Sorry stating the obvious there.

It was mentioned at the weekend.

Dunk · Mar 4, 2015

Truedevil said:
Fantastic team!

Famous last words.

Ole's_toe_poke · Mar 4, 2015

I still find it inexplicable though that the only reason Evans plays is because he is better with his left foot than Jones and Smalling.

Considering that Evans has been pretty bad at actually defending which should be you know the important bit.

langster · Mar 4, 2015

Rado_N said:
Swap Fellaini for Mata and I'd be a lot happier, but decent team.

That would be perfect.

matt23 · Mar 4, 2015

Happy enough with line up. We really need a back up LB though, prefer to see Rojo central.

GapMinder · Mar 4, 2015

Paul the Wolf said:
9/11 prediction and all 3 subs on the bench

Same for me. Had Mata instead of Fellaini and Jones instead of Evans.

Organic Potatoes · Mar 4, 2015

Guess Falcao wasn't being saved for midweek. That's got to hurt; and to see Fellaini start in your stead...ouch.

Wednesday at Stoke · Mar 4, 2015

Not sure why Evans is still getting games. Rather Young play left back and move Rojo to CB.

Raw · Mar 4, 2015

matt23 said:
Happy enough with line up. We really need a back up LB though, prefer to see Rojo central.

Evra would be pretty useful right about now.

Mciahel Goodman · Mar 4, 2015

Don't like Di Maria starting over Januzaj but helpfully he proves me wrong.

Raptori · Mar 4, 2015

Paul the Wolf said:
9/11 prediction and all 3 subs on the bench

8/11, no idea who I had as subs but doubt they're available. Think 1/3 maximum (Mata).

Truedevil · Mar 4, 2015

Loublaze said:
Sickening seeing Fellaini start ahead of Mata and Januzaj. I accept that the oak has been useful when we play Moyesball in desperation but he's like Hernandez, better off the bench than starting.

Fellaini is a very useful option in a team where most of the players are less physical than the players they are facing. Drop him and put on Mata or Januzaj against the likes of Sissoko and Tiote and we could be in serious trouble. The Herrera-Blind duo is creative enough with Young and Di Maria on the wings i think having Fellaini instead of Mata is a good decision.

I'm saying all these while i am a big, big Mata fanboy.

Raoul · Mar 4, 2015

Mciahel Goodman said:
Don't like Di Maria starting over Januzaj but helpfully he proves me wrong.

Exactly. Just what is Lvg thinking starting Di Maria.

LitterBug · Mar 4, 2015

I can't believe he has dropped Falcao. 442 with Fellaini up top for the hoof ball, ridiculous.

SirAF · Mar 4, 2015

Truedevil said:
Fellaini is a very useful option in a team where most of the players are less physical than the players they are facing. Drop him and put on Mata or Januzaj against the likes of Sissoko and Tiote and we could be in serious trouble. The Herrera-Blind duo is creative enough with Young and Di Maria on the wings i think having Fellaini instead of Mata is a good decision.

I'm saying all these while i am a big, big Mata fanboy.

I agree with this. The big man could be useful tonight.

Damien · Mar 4, 2015

Raptori said:
8/11, no idea who I had as subs but doubt they're available. Think 1/3 maximum (Mata).

Click View your lineup prediction. All three of mine (Januzaj, Carrick, Falcao) are.

Raw · Mar 4, 2015

LitterBug said:
I can't believe he has dropped Falcao. 442 with Fellaini up top for the hoof ball, ridiculous.

Hell, if we're going to spam crosses from the wings I'd rather have Fellaini there instead of Falcao.

Shark · Mar 4, 2015

Glad to see Herrera keep his place. Really has rubbished all the suggestions that LVG doesn't rate him.

montpelier · Mar 4, 2015

Mmm, I wouldn't rule out 3 x CB with Young & Valencia at WB,

.

Raptori · Mar 4, 2015

Damien said:
Click View your lineup prediction. All three of mine (Januzaj, Carrick, Falcao) are.

It's not visible. Neither are the ticks that used to show correct predictions

hobbers · Mar 4, 2015

If we played Fellaini up front vs Falcao up front for every match for the rest of the season I genuinely think Fellaini would net twice as many goals.

bosnian_red · Mar 4, 2015

Raoul said:
Exactly. Just what is Lvg thinking starting Di Maria.

Really? What is he thinking starting one of the best players in the world? Hes out of form, doesn't mean he should be benched. Only one way he'll get out of his slump.

Damien · Mar 4, 2015

Raptori said:
It's not visible. Neither are the ticks that used to show correct predictions

Have you refreshed the page?

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