Watford 1:2 Manchester United

Infra-red · Sep 15, 2018

Ban said:
So we might as well lose Eh.

Arsenal and Chelsea have both won. Can't let ourselves drift to 7 points off 4th place mid-way through September - that's the real concern. A must win today.

JMack1234 said:
Lindelof vs Deeney could be very nasty.

Yep, could get really ugly that one. Hopefully Smalling and Fellaini can help him out a bit physically.

OldSchoolManc · Sep 15, 2018

10/11. Thought Fellaini was injured.

Went and named Rashford as sub forgetting he was suspended :lol:

stu_1992 · Sep 15, 2018

Shame to see Shaw didn't make it. Expected I suppose. Need a big performance here today.

Devil may care · Sep 15, 2018

11 out of 11, I figured Fred wouldn't play as Matic always plays if fit and Fellaini didn't play any Internationals. It's really disappointing that McTominay keeps getting in the squad over Pereira.

cj_sparky · Sep 15, 2018

Our back line is a bit worrying, aside from that it was expected. Looks like a game that could be full of goals.

BrianMcClair'sBarnet · Sep 15, 2018

Devil may care said:
11 out of 11, I figured Fred wouldn't play as Matic always plays if fit and Fellaini didn't play any Internationals. It's really disappointing that McTominay keeps getting in the squad over Pereira.

Why ?

Offside · Sep 15, 2018

Infra-red said:
Arsenal and Chelsea have both won. Can't let ourselves drift to 7 points off 4th place mid-way through September - that's the real concern. A must win today.

I mean it’s so early it doesn’t really matter. But we need to see proof that we can turn a corner. Otherwise you’re right that even 7 points as early as September could be indicative of where we actually stand. I want to see proof that we are a good team today and go there and win the game.

Ban · Sep 15, 2018

Infra-red said:
Arsenal and Chelsea have both won. Can't let ourselves drift to 7 points off 4th place mid-way through September - that's the real concern. A must win today.

Yep, could get really ugly that one. Hopefully Smalling and Fellaini can help him out a bit physically.

Of course it's a must win. Guy said we arent getting close to Liverpool or City anyway so..

Mike Smalling · Sep 15, 2018

That back four is concerning. I don't expect a clean sheet at all so players like Sanchez and Pogba need to step it up and create some chances. Hopefully Lukaku will be more clinical.

Camy89 · Sep 15, 2018

Where's Rashford?

Vidyoyo · Sep 15, 2018

Interesting lineup. I reckon De Gea will play in goal.

Ban · Sep 15, 2018

BrianMcClair'sBarnet said:
Why ?

Cause there's always something disappointing with him.

Vidyoyo · Sep 15, 2018

Camy89 said:
Where's Rashford?

Probably still all up in Phil Bardsley's face.

Bloody Jose!

paulscholes18 · Sep 15, 2018

Camy89 said:
Where's Rashford?

Suspended
Not sure if joking

Ban · Sep 15, 2018

Camy89 said:
Where's Rashford?

Jose had a bustup with him in training.

Kidding, he got a red vs Burnley.

Kostov · Sep 15, 2018

Magnus said:
Stop this Vic shit. Atleast he can pass a ball unlike some

Poor little Vic, is he your girlfriend or something? Let’s hope he does properly the defending part, since he ain’t that good of a passer either.

Darkhorsez · Sep 15, 2018

Ban said:
Jose had a bustup with him in training.

Kidding, he got a red vs Burnley.

Camy89 · Sep 15, 2018

paulscholes18 said:
Suspended
Not sure if joking

Ban said:
Jose had a bustup with him in training.

Kidding, he got a red vs Burnley.

Thanks. I forgot about that. I'm on nightshifts at the moment so not fully woken up.

ivaldo · Sep 15, 2018

Devil may care said:
11 out of 11, I figured Fred wouldn't play as Matic always plays if fit and Fellaini didn't play any Internationals. It's really disappointing that McTominay keeps getting in the squad over Pereira.

It's obvious isn't it? McTominay is physically more imposing than Andreas, and Watford are as physical as they come. You might not like it, but it's called tactics, and Jose is a master at them.

Random Task · Sep 15, 2018

We need to start this game on the front foot like we did against Burnley and Spurs, make our intentions known right from the getgo. No margin for error, we have to win today and continue winning thereafter.

Judas · Sep 15, 2018

I really hope Joes has a plan and we see a brilliant tactical display today.

Catt · Sep 15, 2018

paulscholes18 said:
Suspended
Not sure if joking

Maybe he forgot.

Janson · Sep 15, 2018

red4ever 79 said:
What a shit* line up.

It really isn't.

Andycoleno9 · Sep 15, 2018

Fellaini and lingard in front of martial and fred. Only in jose's mind.

Judas · Sep 15, 2018

Andycoleno9 said:
Fellaini and lingard in front of martial and fred. Only in jose's mind.

Nope, in anyones mind with sense. Today is going to be a battle, not one for passengers like Martial.

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Sep 15, 2018

Andycoleno9 said:
Fellaini and lingard in front of martial and fred. Only in jose's mind.

Workrate over flair.

A staple of Mourinho's managerial career. To be fair to him, he's been very successful with this philosophy. Lingard & Fellaini work an awful lot harder than Martial & Fred, might actually be a good move away at Watford to be fair.

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Sep 15, 2018

BrianMcClair'sBarnet said:
Why ?

Because Pereira looks like he could be a good player, while McTominay is League One standard?

DatIrishFella · Sep 15, 2018

Expecting a Lindelof 'mare today.

Johan07 · Sep 15, 2018

Probably the first eleven we will see from Mourinho this season. Fellaini plays to cover for the lack of aerial presence in our defence. Him and Smalling will be tasked to cover Deeney.
Prediction: 2 shots at goal and we scrape an 0-1 victory. I would be happy with that to be honest....

MrSingh2002 · Sep 15, 2018

Deeney must've been pissing himself when he saw the team sheet. Him and Gray will be murdering Lindelof shortly.

We'll have to outscore these feckers.

Dolf · Sep 15, 2018

6 out of those 11 are Arsenal/Everton level.

vidic blood & sand · Sep 15, 2018

Gonna be difficult this one. 1:0 to us or 1:1

ivaldo · Sep 15, 2018

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
Workrate over flair.

A staple of Mourinho's managerial career. To be fair to him, he's been very successful with this philosophy. Lingard & Fellaini work an awful lot harder than Martial & Fred, might actually be a good move away at Watford to be fair.

Fred works his arse off. It's purely a tactical decision. Fellaini will be able to compete with Deeney in the air, and can go a long way to nullify Watfords attack. Fred has also travelled a helluva lot for internationals, while Fellaini missed Belgium's game.

But I wouldn't expect a logical, common sense thought process when blind hatred of Jose gets in the way.

MrBest · Sep 15, 2018

HailtotheKing said:
I think with the present tactics Lingard is probably see as the second most important player in the team, after Fellaini. Without him we'd be very static.

Yeah that's a super point. I think sometimes i am stupidly harsh on him because of non footballing reason. I really cannot stand his social media career. Then again footballing wise, he really should be scoring a few more. Has missed a couple of great chances So far this season.

simonhch · Sep 15, 2018

I find the prospect of watching us to be so uninspiring these days. Whatever the result, you just know there’s a 90% chance we are going to be awful to watch.

Random Task · Sep 15, 2018

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
Because Pereira looks like he could be a good player, while McTominay is League One standard?

Pereira put in one of the worst performances I have ever seen from a United player in the first half against Brighton - he has not been seen since for good reason. Mctominay has barely put a foot wrong in any game I have seen him play. You might have your facts slightly twisted.

Plus Mctominay is more physically able than Pereira, thus more suited to play against an extremely physical outfit in Watford. Common sense.

El Jefe · Sep 15, 2018

DatIrishFella said:
Expecting a Lindelof 'mare today.

I felt his best game last season was Watford away, he was excellent that night.

Salus Populi Suprema Lex · Sep 15, 2018

Which United will turn up today? I have no idea. Big Fellaini in the team is actually a positive for me: at least we'll have some dig in midfield.

RedNed77 · Sep 15, 2018

Please just be a good game. That spurs/scouse game bored the fecking arse off me. Not sure I can handle another game like that and have slept as much as is humanly possible already today

GM K · Sep 15, 2018

Camy89 said:
Where's Rashford?

Are you one of those Jose said would hang him on Sunday for not playing Rashford?

minoo-utd · Sep 15, 2018

We need to win this really. Already playing catch up. But any drop points here and we start to fight again for top four place. Just no please.

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