Feck, I almost hoped the RVP-storming-out-rumours were true 
Have a bad feeling about this..
Have a bad feeling about this..FA Premier League
Southampton 1:2 Manchester United
St. Mary's
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) look forward to a new life under Ruben Amorim. What system will we be playing? What players will impress? and how will it all go? We also say goodbye to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and review United's 3-0 win at home against Leicester City.
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He is just fecking with my lineup prediction on purpose isn't he?Southampton Starting XI: Forster, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Bertrand, Davis, Wanyama, Long, Tadic, Mane; Pelle.
Subs: K. Davis, Gardos, Mayuka, Isgrove, Reed, Targett, Hesketh.Nice counter attacking formation with one of the slowest attacking midfielders and strikers in the league.LVG must be worried about these to be lining up like that.How times have changed when we are here worrying if Fellaini is fit to play against Southampton
. You just have to love football.
Im not worried about him not being involved at all. We play better football without him IMO, but he's on a roll.I was right about Fellaini, that's good.
Mata behind Rooney-RvP duo has not worked so far, weird line-up.3-5-2, no Herrera and not a lot pace in that side to counter. We will struggle.Sorry but that is the worst line up I have seen all season. I hope im wrong and it works out though. How can Herrera not be playing? Plus its more like 6 at the back Valencia, Smalling, Mcnair, Rojo, Young, with Carrick just in front.Herrera wasn't great against Stoke and LVG clearly doesn't trust the diamond away from home, it's not a huge surprise.Also he already explained why falcao is not getting starts, he won't start this side of Christmas.
Great username. I'm sure the others were all taken ehh.
Can I have your username?Herrera is fast becoming the new Darren Fletcher (during and post-illness) on here with the insane overrating of him every time he doesn't startNo herrera? Feck. Think we'll get a result but it'll be hard to cause a real threat without Herrera's energy and Di Maria's pace... Won't be easy, that's for sure.I am bit confused.
Pretty clear now LVG prefers Fellaini to Herrera.disappointed that Herrera isn't playing... but I do love to see McNair play.You all know that Herrera hasn't got to stay on the bench, right?
So you haven't been impressed with him?343 I like that. Looking for a big game from Mata and van Persie.Hyperbole city in here.Lets count how many through balls Mata will play lads, and maybe how many chances he'll create,We will switch to 4 at the back at kickoffIt's all well and good wanting to play on the counter but you need to have the players for it. A front five of Carrick, Fellaini, Mata, Rooney and RVP desperately lacks pace. We could have done with Wilson in that case.
Maybe it's 4-3-3 like this?
De Gea
Valencia - McNair - Smalling - Rojo
Carrick - Fellaini
Mata - Rooney - Young
RVP
What? For a new player to the league he has performed to a very high level.Southampton Team
Forster
Clyne - Fonte - Yoshida - Bertrand
Mane - Davis - Wanyama - Tadic
Long - Pelle
It wasn't a choice, they would both play. He is obviously worried about Southampton. We will have to rely on Mata putting a shift in.
what rumours? *worried now*Feck, I almost hoped the RVP-storming-out-rumours were true Have a bad feeling about this..
Interesting move by LvG. Looking to soak up pressure early on. We will have Cover for the wide players of Southampton. Carrick mata and Fellaini will have some work to control that midfield. Hopefully Valencia and young are not pinned back too much by the full backs. Team has the ability to go back 4 in a Jiffy, But i suspect it will be 3 at the back for the most partThis could easily be a back 4 with Rojo at LB or Smalling at RB.
I don't like it,but it's still a possibility.I am also a bit confused as to why are we playing a clear counter attacking formation with feck all pace upfront.
It would make a bit more sense if Wilson started.I will never predict the right lineup.
I resent you dutch pelican.I just find our football more attractive when Herrera is in the team, his influence seems to get the team playing the football I like to see. Hopefully Mata works hard and we don't miss Ander.Were people seriously expecting Falcao to start? Talk about setting yourself up for disappointment.Those saying it'll revert to 4-4-2. No it won't. LVG won't play centre halves at full back (unless he has absolutely no option) and he won't play Valencia and Young as wingers
We should be able to boss that midfield no problem, and Alderweireld is a big miss for them at the back. Yoshida isn't great. The 4 wide players and the front two are a danger though.Not keen on 3-5-2. It's not worked so far and we look worse defensively despite the extra CB.
If we were going to go with this formation, I would have preferred if carrick was one of the 3 CBs with Herrera in midfield, essentially a hybrid 3-5-2/diamond.The formation worked against Arse due to ADM and Rooney on the break, I'm not sure how it will work without ADM, really.
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Score Predictions
567,59,130
- Man Utd win
- Southampton win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 31% Southampton 1:2 Man Utd
- 16% Southampton 1:3 Man Utd
- 12% Southampton 0:2 Man Utd
- 9% Southampton 1:1 Man Utd
- 6% Southampton 2:2 Man Utd
- 5% Southampton 0:1 Man Utd
- 4% Southampton 2:3 Man Utd
- 3% Southampton 2:1 Man Utd
- 3% Southampton 0:3 Man Utd
- 2% Southampton 0:0 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 1:4 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 3:1 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 2:0 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 1:0 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 0:4 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 2:4 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 5:0 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 3:0 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 3:2 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 3:4 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 3:5 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 4:0 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 4:1 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 4:5 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Southampton
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 52% 48%
- Shots
- 15 3
- Shots on Target
- 4 2
- Corners
- 5 1
- Fouls
- 12 9
Referee
Kevin Friend
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Jonny Evans
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replaced by Ander Herrera
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replaced by Darren Fletcher
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