Southampton 1:2 Manchester United

imperi · Dec 8, 2014

Sied said:
Arsenal beat Southampton 1-0. We beat Arsenal 2-1 (playing 3-5-2).

We'll win 3-1. It's simple maths.

This

Trizy · Dec 8, 2014

Flying_Hellfish said:
Chelsea

Wrong thread?

Flying_Heckfish · Dec 8, 2014

We're getting pool at this rate

Browniee · Dec 8, 2014

Kag said:
Wank formation yet again. Van Persie, Rooney and Mata don't work well together. They haven't so far anyway. Arsenal was a fluke.

Mata didn't face the gooners did he?

Kag · Dec 8, 2014

Browniee said:
Mata didn't face the gooners did he?

See above, wherever it is.

032Devil · Dec 8, 2014

Godfather said:
zero pace in the team sadly apart from Val

Valancia's lost his pace. That's why he suffers as a winger but is good as a wing-back

AdNani · Dec 8, 2014

Godfather said:
Which showed that he was very dangerous though. I'm and Rooney can work brilliantly in that formation. Not so sure about RvP and Mata

I personally would of started Wilson, but confident we have enough to beat them, we are better.

Flying_Heckfish · Dec 8, 2014

Trizy said:
Wrong thread?

Haha yeah sorry!

Andy Legarreta · Dec 8, 2014

032Devil said:
Nobody on the wings? Its very narrow, Southampton would bomb down the sides

Well its the diamond formation we have been playing lately , i agree that the 352 is the most realistic lineup with those players but we have already seen Valencia play in midfield this season and he did great

togg · Dec 8, 2014

AdNani said:
I personally would of started Wilson, but confident we have enough to beat them, we are better.

Nah...RVP is dutch..he'll read Koeman's tactics like a book!

poisson · Dec 8, 2014

This game will be won/lost on the wings

Young v Clyne and
Valencia v Bertrand

Havak · Dec 8, 2014

de Gea
Smalling McNair Rojo
Valencia Carrick Fellaini Young
Mata
van Persie Rooney

Or

de Gea
Smalling McNair Rojo Young
Carrick
Valencia Fellaini
Mata
van Persie Rooney

Or

de Gea
Valencia Smalling McNair Rojo
Carrick Fellaini
Young Mata Rooney
van Persie

Depends how the game goes...

Hoping we have enough composure on the ball and counter attack with pace and purpose. Still reckon a close 1-2 victory, but it's going to be difficult.

Danillaco · Dec 8, 2014

BootsyCollins said:
I trust LVg, but this team lacks pace.
Valencia needs to be on form today and contribute offensively.
Maybe it could morf into something like this :
-----------------DeGea---------------
Smalling---McNair---Carrick----Rojo
-Valencia----Fellaini--Mata--Young-
-----------Rooney----RVP------------

So you are saying we got three CBs on the team, but we'll play Carrick in defense?

Organic Potatoes · Dec 8, 2014

Fellaini will need to have a good game as a target man for this to work going forward. Hoofball FTW.

Golo · Dec 8, 2014

3 at the back... Hmm okay, really wish Herrera started.

Catt · Dec 8, 2014

Pexbo said:
Herrera played 2 games in 4 days after having 6 weeks out.

Its no surprise Van Gaal isnt going to make that 3 games in 9 days with the fixtures getting thicker and faster.

Rooney, Carrick and Mata are all free to play in this formation. I'm quietly confident.

With Herrera thats most likely a valid reason. Same with posters wanting Falcao starting when not fit. You can't be sensible in the match day forum.

Browniee · Dec 8, 2014

Come on United!!!

As I said a few days ago, our performance will be the exact same as the Arsenal game. Let them has the ball, naker them out and smash them on the break

AdNani · Dec 8, 2014

togg said:
Nah...RVP is dutch..he'll read Koeman's tactics like a book!

I would of started RVP as well, bit harsh but I would of dropped Mata and played Rooney as the #10, Wanyama is a monster physically, might be a bit of a mismatch.

Tarrou · Dec 8, 2014

I'm optimistic here. Rooney will win us this game.

BootsyCollins · Dec 8, 2014

Danillaco said:
So you are saying we got three strikers on the team, but we'll play Carrick in defense?

Or ?
Smalling-McNair-Rojo-Young
----------Carrick-------------
Valencia---------Fellaini-----
---------Mata----------------
------Rooney--RvP

justboy68 · Dec 8, 2014

I'm at work so cant keep up with the build up. Has Herrera picked up a knock or just being left out?

Zoo · Dec 8, 2014

I just hope that if Van Persie isn't cutting it that LvG doesn't wait too long to haul him off.

Loublaze · Dec 8, 2014

Stringer said:
Why, oh why, do we persist in playing three at the back? It's mind boggling. Have we actually looked more solid defensively when we've used that formation?

Im not a fan of it tbh

TheRedDevil'sAdvocate · Dec 8, 2014

It makes sense, Southampton's FBs tend to go forward all the time and Fellaini/Herrera don't have the energy levels to cover the whole pitch for 90 minutes (which would be the case if we were playing 4-4-2 diamond). There is the fear of a collapse in the last 30 minutes.

Now we'll rely on our CBs to do the job. Of course this will force us to defend in deeper positions and use the counter more often. This tactic has its risks because Southampton have problems against more aggressive teams that don't let them build up their attacking plays easily. Whenever they were allowed to commit players in the final third they were ok.

To deal with that LvG has picked Fellaini to start over Herrera because he wants the big man's physicality and his ability to press high and in the midfield areas. Of course if we are forced to drop very deep only God knows how we will manage to get the ball out of our half. I think Fellaini was also picked to mark Pele in set pieces.

It's going to be a tough one but we always knew that. Come on United!

BringNaniBack · Dec 8, 2014

Browniee said:
Come on United!!!

As I said a few days ago, our performance will be the exact same as the Arsenal game. Let them has the ball, naker them out and smash them on the break

Hope your right, but we don't have the pace of Di maria who was key to those breaks against Arsenal.

Anduin · Dec 8, 2014

Just seen Southampton's bench, they've got practically no one decent to bring on if they are behind. Different story with our bench, which is a big plus. COME ON

Loublaze · Dec 8, 2014

justboy68 said:
I'm at work so cant keep up with the build up. Has Herrera picked up a knock or just being left out?

Probably out because he's played a lot of football. Three games in 6 days. Thats including the U-21 game

Dobba · Dec 8, 2014

Need Wayne to lead by example like he had been prior to the Stoke game. Attacking wise he's crucial.

Tarrou · Dec 8, 2014

Carragher sounds like he's saying Bell-end when he says Bellerin

mufc1996 · Dec 8, 2014

Couldn't care less about the team,who starts, etcetera, etcetera.

Just get the win.

vodrake · Dec 8, 2014

I think the extra man in defense in theory is to help deal with the overload of Winger and Fullback Southampton are going to be hitting Young and Valencia with. In theory.

Loublaze · Dec 8, 2014

BringNaniBack said:
Hope your right, but we don't have the pace of Di maria who was key to those breaks against Arsenal.

I don't why some are happy with this...its a risk. We should take the game to them...thats the United way

Ole's_toe_poke · Dec 8, 2014

I'm worried that with Mata and VP we lack genuine pace upfront.

Skills · Dec 8, 2014

Sied said:
Arsenal beat Southampton 1-0. We beat Arsenal 2-1 (playing 3-5-2).

We'll win 3-1. It's simple maths.

Sweet Square · Dec 8, 2014

TheRedDevil'sAdvocate said:
Now we'll rely on our CBs to do the job. Of course this will force us to defend in deeper positions and use the counter more often. This tactic has its risks because Southampton have problems against more aggressive teams

Surley Wilson would be a better option to counter than Van Persie.

justboy68 · Dec 8, 2014

Loublaze said:
Probably out because he's played a lot of football. Three games in 6 days. Thats including the U-21 game

Ah good point. Cheers.

dustfingers · Dec 8, 2014

mufc1996 said:
Couldn't care less about the team,who starts, etcetera, etcetera.

Just get the win.

We never lost the game Paddy McNair has started. Probably gonna win this one too.
There is still plenty of optimism.

Rafabio · Dec 8, 2014

Rooney brace at least. We win 3-1

pseudo_canadian · Dec 8, 2014

Formation is irrelevant. It's about the quality of the players and the tactics of the manager. LVG has shown that he can win with these collection of players/formation.

Southampton are a bit wounded at the moment and I think United will capitalize on that.

Mciahel Goodman · Dec 8, 2014

Not that worried. If we play the way we have been, should be a win. If not, and we get lost in the 3-5-2 (or whatever it is) then who knows.

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