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Is Carrick fit ?Romero
Darmian Lindelof Smalling Blind
Carrick McTominay
Lingard Mkhitaryan Martial
Rashford
Is Carrick fit ?
Any news regarding Carrick being finally available? Or just wishful thinking?Romero
Darmian Lindelof Smalling Blind
Carrick McTominay
Lingard Mkhitaryan Martial
Rashford
Is Carrick fit ?
Forgot he was injured. Herrera, then.Any news regarding Carrick being finally available? Or just wishful thinking?
Herrera playing would mean 4 games in 10 days for him, can we risk it?Forgot he was injured. Herrera, then.
Can we not?Herrera playing would mean 4 games in 10 days for him, can we risk it?
I think we can risk our participation in the League Cup, we won it last year and it won't change much in the general apprehension of our season later. And, unless we field a defensive team, like in 3-5-2, with youngsters, it will risk the players available for the much more important coming games in the Premier League.Can we not?
I dunno mate, I think we really need a strong performance and a win here. We need an answer after yesterday's game. The atmosphere is heavy now and I'm sure the players feel it too, imagine what it'd be like if we get yet another negative result against Swansea. Last thing we need before playing a team like Spurs. We need clear heads against them, as much as fresh legs.I think we can risk our participation in the League Cup, we won it last year and it won't change much in the general apprehension of our season later. And, unless we field a defensive team, like in 3-5-2, with youngsters, it will risk the players available for the much more important coming games in the Premier League.
Can't see us presenting a challenge to Spurs at all if Matić and Herrera start this game. It's really one or the other. My view: field a sitting back counterattacking second team in survival mode and hope for the best.I dunno mate, I think we really need a strong performance and a win here. We need an answer after yesterday's game. The atmosphere is heavy now and I'm sure the players feel it too, imagine what it'd be like if we get yet another negative result against Swansea. Last thing we need before playing a team like Spurs. We need clear heads against them, as much as fresh legs.
No and with no date for a return.Is Carrick fit ?
Date given has October 28, 2017 on http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php#c14What's up with Fellaini, is he back soon?
IMO we need to protect our critical players here
Matic lukaku and rashford IMO should all not play a minute in this game or the benfica game next week
We have spuds and Chelsea next two weekends so we have to be ready for them with our main spine 100%
I put rashford in there because I think he is our best attacking threat tbh and he has had a knock midweek
I am not too bothered if we go out here but would be obviously good to get a win immediately after a defeat
Rashford looked just fine yesterday but I wouldn't even include Lukaku and Matic in the squad. I realize that Mou might be tempted to have Lukaku on the bench in case that we need a goal but Matic needs some rest since he played two games for Serbia recently while Lukaku got some rest. The games against Spurs and Chelsea are extremely important.IMO we need to protect our critical players here
Matic lukaku and rashford IMO should all not play a minute in this game or the benfica game next week
We have spuds and Chelsea next two weekends so we have to be ready for them with our main spine 100%
I put rashford in there because I think he is our best attacking threat tbh and he has had a knock midweek
I am not too bothered if we go out here but would be obviously good to get a win immediately after a defeat
RomeroLindelof Smalling Tuanzebe
Darmian Herrera McTominay Shaw
Mata Martial Lingard
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J.Pereira; Young, Blind; Matic, Mkhitaryan; Rashford, Lukaku
I find it hard to rest Rashford, really, unless he's carrying an injury, since he just had 45' last game. Lukaku, on the contrary, has had a run of games in row. De Gea was never going to start, anyhow. Even Tuanzebe and McTominay should start, really.We can't afford any big injuries in this game, the priority is the league and Spurs next weekend. I think we are one big injury away from meltdown now. I want a response after that shit show yesterday but we need to priorities the league. The league cup ain't going to cut it this year. This is the time for huge squad rotation. Axel, Mc Tominay, Shaw, Darmian, Jesse. Rest Lukaku, De Gea, Rashford, Matic. It's all about next week, we ain't getting momentum from Swansea in the cup, only fatigue.
Rashford picked up a knock against Benfica, he looked good yesterday but we need him to be explosive for spurs. Playing him in the week could be a mistake in my opinion. It's about proper rest and energy levels with an early kick off.I find it hard to rest Rashford, really, unless he's carrying an injury, since he just had 45' last game. Lukaku, on the contrary, has had a run of games in row. De Gea was never going to start, anyhow. Even Tuanzebe and McTominay should start, really.
I'm presuposing we should prioritise Lukaku's rest, instead of Rashford's.Rashford picked up a knock against Benfica, he looked good yesterday but we need him to be explosive for spurs. Playing him in the week could be a mistake in my opinion. It's about proper rest and energy levels with an early kick off.
I think Lindelof needs to learn to play on the left side - he does when it's a back three but not when it's a two? He isn't better than Bailly, Jones, or Smalling and they're all better on the right side. What's the point of him if he can't play on the left? If José saw Bailly and Lindelof as his future CB's then that's where he's going to be.I know Darmian is bad going forward, but even so he must play ahead of Tuanzebe. I feel Lindelöf plays “better” on the right. And why wouldn't Blind get a game? Herrera playing is dangerous.
Lindelöf has experience playing on the left at Benfica too, but he's right footed and his main asset is to distribute game from the back with his slick passing, so I'm not sure what insisting on him on the left accomplishes. Anyhow, he's not in contention to a starter now, even less after Rojo comes back, and Jones does it on the left center whenever needed.I think Lindelof needs to learn to play on the left side - he does when it's a back three but not when it's a two? He isn't better than Bailly, Jones, or Smalling and they're all better on the right side. What's the point of him if he can't play on the left? If José saw Bailly and Lindelof as his future CB's then that's where he's going to be.
Robert Madley