I'm off to the pub in a minute to let a couple pints settle in before kick off. I'm feeling fairly confident about this one which I hope doesn't end up in disappointment. 3-1 utd.
FA Premier League
Swansea City 0:4 Manchester United
Liberty Stadium
- Kick-off
- Sat, 19 August 2017 @ 12:30pm BST
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Discussion Your Lineup Prediction
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Tony V, Bailly Jones Blind
Herrera Matic
Pogba
Rash Tony M
Lukaku
Power, pace, creativity, solid in the engine and at the back. its only swansea we need to either put down a marker or maybe have a go at a back 3. They have lost their biggest threat so I would hope for some SAF risks taken
But its Jose so that wont happen.
All that said, be delighted with a no nonsense, solid 0-1 bore. Where we never look troubbled or get out of second gear.Same team as last week please!Haven't been this excited for a United match in years - this isn't going to end well is it
Right, can squeeze in an episode of The Defenders and then get ready for the match.Oh Tammy, Tammy. Tammy, Tammy, Tammy, Tammy Abraham.I get a bit nervous about these early kickoffs - sometimes we seem to turn on Saturday lunchtime up only half woke.
Need to get off to a flying start to keep the momentum going.Hoping for the same team as last week. I don't think anyone deserves to loose their place and would like to see us build up some continuity early. On merit Martial should be in there, but I doubt we will line up without one of our more passive wingers (Mata, Lingard, Mkhitaryan) anytime soon. Letting him run riot against a tiered defence again should help him build confidence.
I understand the argument for switching to 3 man midfield. But I don't see why we change it for Swansea away (with all due respect to them). We should be, and by all accounts are, brimming with confidence at the minute. Switching to counter a team, especially this early in the season, would be negative.
Last season I felt Mourinho lost confidence in our players early. We seen a lot of switching, especially in the wide areas. I hope we see a much more settled side, with small adjustments when required and let guys like Martial, Herrera play their way back into the team.Hope Martial starts from the off and Rashford stretches the play as the sub, but other than that, I hope there are no changes. 3-0 to United.It's the kind of game where if we score first, we'll thrash them. But if we can't get that first goal, then expect Swansea to grow into the game. Actually, that's the way I think most of our games will be this season. Was often like that under SAF too, if we got an early goal we just ran away with it.Think Fellaini will be back for this one.Why do I get the feeling we are about to come crashing down to earth?
Naaaa.... 3-0 United.Wonder if we'll see Ander though I think it will be as sub if we do.away games like this are where the PL is won and lost.
3 point even so early in the season I think is a must, they have their best players missing.
Play like we did against West Ham and I dont see why we should not come away with a win.
I ave gone with an unchanged team.2-0 would be good so nobody talks about us we are looking a real force and put us under pressure i would prefer we go under the radar until we destroy some of the big teams.This definitely won't be a draw. It'll either be a 2-1 loss or a comfortable win.
I think it's maybe already too late for that. A lot of pundits have us down as champions already!We need to show that last weekend's attacking performance was not a flash in the pan against a West Ham side that did their usual giving up once they went behind.I guess Herrera will start in place of Mata. Otherwise same team. I had voted for a 2-0, but I have changed my mind. I'm going with a 3-0 win. Lukaku brace again and Rashford to score.
The only change you could make a case for is Martial in for Rashford.High expectations for this one. Just make sure we avoid a sloppy start.
No I like Martial a lot but I still think Rashford should start this one.Need to add steel in midfield as they will be attacking. Herrera in for Mata.I think the bird that just flew into our window broke his neck. Can't be a good omen for our game though.
Pls win!Was the goal Pogba scored here last time round our goal of the season?Hoping for a quick start today. I want this game over with by half time. We were pedestrian at times in the first half against West Ham. Hoping for a real show of strength today.
Will be in Eric Bailly's back pocket today.De Gea
Valencia Bailly Jones Blind
Matic
Herrera Pogba
Miki Lukaku Rashford
Christ, I've seen that in the Exorcist. Drink some holy water, we'll be fine.The Caf are confident. Not a good sign.
0-0
Unless it was a swan...but then it would have been more likely to break your bloody window!We will win 1-0, 89th minute winner from Bailly.
That was my plan too.
Except I knew it was an early game and my workout is a few pre-match pints.
So, a completely different plan, truth be told.It's now 7.10am in Buenos Aires and I've been awake for 24 hours, but could never go to sleep and risk missing this game! Bring on the lineups!
Sleep after the game if you can.
need a fellainii/ lingard start to un jynx the caf confidenceIf we play anything like last week we should absolutely spank this lot. They've just lost their best player and are relegation candidates for many people.
Early days so I shouldn't be getting carried away but i'm very confident of a convincing win. 4-0 again unless Jose decides to shut up shop and go for a 1 or 2 nil win as we are playing away.Looking forward to Felli and Jesse in the first 11. Ooh, the Caf goes to meldown.Will have to watch this in work, but excited nonetheless!
Don't you know this lot are always disappointed even when winnng!- Status
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Score Predictions
880,22,25
- Man Utd win
- Swansea win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 38% Swansea 0:2 Man Utd
- 27% Swansea 0:3 Man Utd
- 10% Swansea 1:3 Man Utd
- 8% Swansea 1:2 Man Utd
- 4% Swansea 0:4 Man Utd
- 4% Swansea 0:5 Man Utd
- 3% Swansea 0:1 Man Utd
- 1% Swansea 1:1 Man Utd
- 1% Swansea 1:4 Man Utd
- 1% Swansea 0:0 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 2:2 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 3:0 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 5:0 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 2:0 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 1:0 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 5:4 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 2:1 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 2:3 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 3:1 Man Utd
- 0% Swansea 1:5 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Swansea
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 41% 59%
- Shots
- 5 17
- Shots on Target
- 0 8
- Corners
- 3 5
- Fouls
- 12 11
Referee
Jonathan Moss
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Marouane Fellaini
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replaced by Ander Herrera
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replaced by Anthony Martial
