Newcastle United 3:3 Manchester United

horsechoker · Jan 12, 2016

Agree with putting Mata on the bench but feel Fellaini should not start, then again, are Schneiderlin and Carrick injured?

Memphis to come of the bench again at the 70th minute and show some attacking intent? I hope my new found pessimism is squashed tonight

Varun · Jan 12, 2016

That middle 2 will contribute feckall in attack.

Sigma · Jan 12, 2016

I think they have lost the last 4 games 1-0.

pocco · Jan 12, 2016

I reckon 2-1 to Newcastle. Got a bad feeling, plus they have the players to hurt us. Though I've not seen their team yet so I may become more optimistic.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 12, 2016

pseudo_canadian said:
LVG should be sacked just on the basis for continuously playing Fellaini.

Christ.

He should be sacked for the state of that bench.

Summit · Jan 12, 2016

ivaldo said:
Can someone tell me why Memphis isn't starting?

Ran at defenders, tried shooting on site, was adventurous. Not part of LvG's philosophy.

Devil may care · Jan 12, 2016

Where's Carrick? Can't believe we are playing Fellaini as a CM again.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 12, 2016

Devil may care said:
Where's Carrick? Can't believe we are playing Fellaini as a CM again.

I have just realised he isn't even on the bench. Is he holding him back for Liverpool and a midweek game would be one game too much. Or is he injured again and he is keeping it quiet?

SuperiorXI · Jan 12, 2016

I've given up being pissed off seeing Fellaini's name on our team sheet.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 12, 2016

NEWCASTLE LINE-UP
Newcastle: Elliot, Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Dummett, Sissoko, Tiote, Colback, Wijnaldum, Perez, Mitrovic. Subs: Darlow, Sterry, Lascelles, Gouffran, Marveaux, De Jong, Toney.

Sultan · Jan 12, 2016

DomesticTadpole said:
UNITED SIDE ANNOUNCED
United: De Gea; Young, Smalling, Blind, Darmian; Schneiderlin, Fellaini; Lingard, Herrera, Martial; Rooney. Subs: Romero, Borthwick-Jackson, McNair, Weir, Pereira, Mata, Memphis.

Awful pairing in the middle. No creativity between Schneiderlin and Fellaini.

Is Carrick injured?

Mata dropped due to disobeying orders to stay on wing? Surely LvG should have worked out he's never been a line hugging winger having worked with him for 18 Months?

Hed Zitin · Jan 12, 2016

A Fellaini hole in CM against a counter attacking side.. Fellaini further forward is fine, but deeper is mental.

Irrational. · Jan 12, 2016

Is it a 4-4-2?

DDG

Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Young

Herrera, Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Lingard

Rooney, Martial

Beachryan · Jan 12, 2016

Fellaini tracking Wijnaldum. Goodie.

Walters_19_MuFc · Jan 12, 2016

Varun said:
That middle 2 will contribute feckall in attack.

Think Fellaini will contribute in attack more than Schweinstieger does, especially if we use width and get some crosses in.

berbatrick · Jan 12, 2016

Fellaini

Organic Potatoes · Jan 12, 2016

That midfield would be fine in a single pivot, but the way we're lining up this year it will be fugly.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 12, 2016

Sultan said:
Awful pairing in the middle. No creativity between Schneiderlin and Fellaini.

Is Carrick injured?

Mata dropped due to disobeying orders to stay on wing? Surely LvG should have worked out he's never been a line hugging winger having worked with him for 18 Months?

You would think, seeing he is supposedly so thorough that he has never been that. For such a big head there doesn't seem to be much knowledge about his own players in it.

Zoo · Jan 12, 2016

If Sissoko is in the mood he could provide a big test for Darmian. Hopefully our man is up to it.

Smores · Jan 12, 2016

Just seen we've conceded more than we've scored in our away games. Almost forgot how bad we'd been till I saw that

Devil may care · Jan 12, 2016

DomesticTadpole said:
I have just realised he isn't even on the bench. Is he holding him back for Liverpool and a midweek game would be one game too much. Or is he injured again and he is keeping it quiet?

It's possible that he's saving him for Liverpool in case Schweini can't play I guess, but surely he should be on the bench for tonight.

Walters_19_MuFc · Jan 12, 2016

Beachryan said:
Fellaini tracking Wijnaldum. Goodie.

Wouldn't it be Schneiderlin, who I presume is playing the deeper of the he and Fellaini?

paulscholes18 · Jan 12, 2016

Irrational. said:
Is it a 4-4-2?

DDG

Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Young

Herrera, Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Lingard

Rooney, Martial

4-3-2-1
DDG
Young Smalling blind Darmian
Fellaini Schneiderlin
Lingard Herrera Martial
Rooney

DomesticTadpole · Jan 12, 2016

Beachryan said:
Fellaini tracking Wijnaldum. Goodie.

That should be fun.

Moonred · Jan 12, 2016

C'mon....only a week back Memphis was called dogshite and now people can't get why he isn't starting. Wait for 10 mins folks before the unending beration. Loadsa time.

unchanged_lineup · Jan 12, 2016

DomesticTadpole said:
NEWCASTLE LINE-UP
Newcastle: Elliot, Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Dummett, Sissoko, Tiote, Colback, Wijnaldum, Perez, Mitrovic. Subs: Darlow, Sterry, Lascelles, Gouffran, Marveaux, De Jong, Toney.

That's about as good a side as they can put out. Depends if they actually show up.

The Stain · Jan 12, 2016

Fellaini can't play in a double pivot. He just can't.

Winrar · Jan 12, 2016

should I tune into this or not?

I'll probably flip a coin to decide...

Leg-End · Jan 12, 2016

I'm really looking forward to atleast another 65 minutes of Fellaini being in every position on the pitch except the one you want him in.

Varun · Jan 12, 2016

Walters_19_MuFc said:
Think Fellaini will contribute in attack more than Schweinstieger does, especially if we use width and get some crosses in.

I'd rather we played Herrera with schneiderlin and pushed Fellaini as the 10. Would make us a better team. Fellaini as the CM is just terrible

DomesticTadpole · Jan 12, 2016

unchanged_lineup said:
That's about as good a side as they can put out. Depends if they actually show up.

The goalie and dinner jacket guy missing. Krul has been missing for ages though.

ivaldo · Jan 12, 2016

dirkey said:
His performances throughout the season explain it pretty well in my opinion. A cameo in the cup doesn't count in my book.

A cameo in the cup counts more than most of what the team has achieved this season. He's capable of brilliance, thats important when the rest of the team creates nothing in my book.

Aporkalypse · Jan 12, 2016

Feeling that creeping dread again.

Mister_Stubbs · Jan 12, 2016

Right so Memphis/Lingard both game on at the same time in the last game, Memphis made a real difference whilst Lingard was he usual poor self yet gets the start ahead of Memphis.. Great management decision by LVG as well.

jderbyshire · Jan 12, 2016

I hope it's Fellani upfront with Rooney.

But we all know it's not. It's Fellani (who can bare pass/control the ball) in CM with Herrera as the 10)

Hellboy · Jan 12, 2016

The Stain said:
Fellaini can't play in a double pivot. He just can't.

Definitely but no other alternative though.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Jan 12, 2016

Would like to see Blind and Schneiderlin in midfield... Think we're lacking a center back.

Irrational. · Jan 12, 2016

paulscholes18 said:
4-3-2-1
DDG
Young Smalling blind Darmian
Fellaini Schneiderlin
Lingard Herrera Martial
Rooney

I guess that looks more likely.

Fellaini as a deep lying midfielder :lol:

that will be interesting.

Silva · Jan 12, 2016

Irrational. said:
Is it a 4-4-2?

DDG

Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Young

Herrera, Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Lingard

Rooney, Martial

Lingard on the right Martial on the left more likely, with Herrera or Fellaini as no.10

pocco · Jan 12, 2016

Who are they playing out wide? They seem to have 3 or 4 CMs, though I'm guessing Sissoko out wide?

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