West Bromwich Albion 0:2 Manchester United

Niall · Dec 17, 2016

Don't worry lads, @Lucky McLuckerson's got this one.

Walters_19_MuFc · Dec 17, 2016

LuisNaniencia said:
Yep I'd rather have a knackered Carrick than Fellaini. He has no idea how to control tempo like Carrick.

No one in our team does.

Oscie · Dec 17, 2016

Wouldn't be surprised if this is the last time we're full strength until the West Ham game. Home games against Sunderland and Boro seem ideal for some festive squad rotation.

LuisNaniencia · Dec 17, 2016

Walters_19_MuFc said:
No one in our team does.

Unfortunately not, we really need to find someone this summer.

Janson · Dec 17, 2016

Who isn't available for this game?

Devil may care · Dec 17, 2016

Janson said:
Who isn't available for this game?

Shaw and Bailly.

Ivor Ballokov · Dec 17, 2016

Janson said:
Who isn't available for this game?

Shaw, Bailly & Mkhitaryan I think.

Roosney · Dec 17, 2016

Shane88 said:
Christ, Lindegaard was shite.

Anyway, with home games against Sunderland and Boro after this and a few rivals playing each other this week and over Christmas, this game is crazy fecking important.

Mmm...crazy fecking

Janson · Dec 17, 2016

Ivor Ballokov said:
Shaw, Bailly & Mkhitaryan I think.

Devil may care said:
Shaw and Bailly.

Ok, thanks.

Catt · Dec 17, 2016

Have to give this a miss tonight.

Think it's going to be a real struggle to get anything at all from Hawthornes.

Janson · Dec 17, 2016

Anyone think Fellaini will start? If so then for who? Carrick or Herrera?

SirAnderson · Dec 17, 2016

Janson said:
Anyone think Fellaini will start? If so then for who? Carrick or Herrera?

I don't want him to start, but he will probably start in place of Carrick. At the moment I still have Carrick starting and Fellaini coming on from the bench for Carrick, but again, that's hopeful.

AltiUn · Dec 17, 2016

I hate to jinx it but every time a team comes against us who are supposedly excellent at set pieces never actually seem to get a goal from a set piece.

VanGaalEra · Dec 17, 2016

SirAF said:
Massive match this, as the other relevant games are City - Arsenal and Everton - Liverpool. Great opportunity to claw back some points either way.

This game is so important with those two fixtures tomorrow and Monday and then our fixtures between Xmas day and New Years day.

Win today and I'll be an extremely happy chappy leading for the next 9 days.

VanGaalEra · Dec 17, 2016

LuisNaniencia said:
Fatigue is no excuse for this one, this is their third game in a week as well and we have a much deeper squad. We should be lining up with a high energy, well rested team that will outrun and outlast them.

Valencia/Lingard/Martial/Rooney should all be buzzing for this.

This is our 4th game in 9 days as well as a trip to Ukraine in there.

Janson · Dec 17, 2016

SirAnderson said:
I don't want him to start, but he will probably start in place of Carrick. At the moment I still have Carrick starting and Fellaini coming on from the bench for Carrick, but again, that's hopeful.

Some were saying Herrera was tired at the end vs Palace, that's why I'm not sure. I still think Carrick will start, to play at least 60 minutes.

InfiniteBoredom · Dec 17, 2016

It's imperative we don't lose this match. I'd prefer Jose to pack our midfield and play cautiously before introducing fresh legs to try nick a win at min 70-75.

4 games in 9 days is no laughing matter and our leading striker is hardly a spring chicken. Rather not risk injury and burn out just before the festive period.

AndyJ1985 · Dec 17, 2016

A win would put us within touching distance of 4th. That's why we won't win.

DWelbz19 · Dec 17, 2016

Varun said:
Early goal would be a godsend this game. Throw their plan out of the window.

It'd help so much, really. We have a problem of taking our foot of the gas when we score one. I'm not sure if it's tactical and just something mental within the squad but we try to sit on a lead, but if we score really early we'll have no choice but to keep peppering them.

LuisNaniencia · Dec 17, 2016

VanGaalEra said:
This is our 4th game in 9 days as well as a trip to Ukraine in there.

That being said would you accept fatigue as an excuse given our squad depth?

3KDré · Dec 17, 2016

We should sub Ibra off this game. Put Martial up front in the last half hour.

sunama · Dec 17, 2016

Niall said:
Don't worry lads, @Lucky McLuckerson's got this one.

Out of interest, our last loss was on 03/11/2016.
Since Lucky McLuckerson started making the match day thread, have we lost any games?

LuisNaniencia · Dec 17, 2016

sunama said:
Out of interest, our last loss was on 03/11/2016.
Since Lucky McLuckerson started making the match day thread, have we lost any games?

Undefeated I believe.

sunama · Dec 17, 2016

Vito Corleone said:
We should sub Ibra off this game. Put Martial up front in the last half hour.

After this game, Ibra will have 8 days rest.
He is one of our fittest players, so why should we sub our most prolific goal scorer, in 3 years?

sunama · Dec 17, 2016

LuisNaniencia said:
Undefeated I believe.

Crikey. In that case, Lucky McLuckerson must actually be a good luck charm.

Ban · Dec 17, 2016

What do you reckon folks, will Carrick get another start today?

VanGaalEra · Dec 17, 2016

LuisNaniencia said:
That being said would you accept fatigue as an excuse given our squad depth?

I'm just saying, our fixture list hasn't been the same as WBA's, as you were saying.

3KDré · Dec 17, 2016

sunama said:
After this game, Ibra will have 8 days rest.
He is one of our fittest players, so why should we sub our most prolific goal scorer, in 3 years?

Oh really? My bad I didn't know that.

izec · Dec 17, 2016

Thought we play tomorrow. I hate 5.30 kickoff, we never seem to win them? Another 3 and a half hours waiting, meh

LuisNaniencia · Dec 17, 2016

VanGaalEra said:
I'm just saying, our fixture list hasn't been the same as WBA's, as you were saying.

Didn't say that, just that we have both had 3 games this week. Anyways, my point is just that both teams will be fatigued and we have plenty of fresh players to win this game.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 17, 2016

Bionic Carrick to start his 3rd game in 6 day methinks.

waza7111 · Dec 17, 2016

We should keep a settled team. There's a 9 day gap between this match and the next one so players can rest then.

EyeInTheSky · Dec 17, 2016

Santoryo said:
All the big teams have whipped WB so far.

They're solid and all given we're talking about a Pulis team but nothing to fuss about too much.

Some of the things you wrote about us apply to them as well. If we're tired, so are they especially given they have a much older squad than ours like someone mentioned. We've both played 2 games in a short space of time and will both be playing 3 games in 6/7 days.

Miki is the biggest miss injury wise right now but we've managed w/o him in our latest outing. The solid defense that has been going for weeks now is still the same(Valencia is coming back).

We have creativity in our side to deal with organised team, what will be needed mostly once again is ruthlessness in front of goal when we create chances.

They can't be as tired as us since we've played many more games because we're in more competitions and have gone further in one of the domestic cups

Android1974 · Dec 17, 2016

Martial talked to the press about being left out… That's a no-no, according to the managers book.

Santoryo · Dec 17, 2016

Android1974 said:
Martial talked to the press about being left out… That's a no-no, according to the managers book.

You're one of those gullible Internet posters.

Scholesy · Dec 17, 2016

If Martial doesn't start

AltiUn · Dec 17, 2016

I hope we don't see Rashford today and allow Martial back into the team.

Android1974 · Dec 17, 2016

Santoryo said:
You're one of those gullible Internet posters.

What are you doubting, that Martial gave an interview? Or that Mourinho constantly tells the press the players have to keep their mouth shut when left out?

Inigo Montoya · Dec 17, 2016

Android1974 said:
Martial talked to the press about being left out… That's a no-no, according to the managers book.

Did he say, " I've been left out." or was it along the lines of, " the cnut's left me out."

Hammerfell · Dec 17, 2016

We'll be sixth whatever happens today. Yawn.

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