Dan James started when we put 5 past Leeds. We missed actually missed his pace in behind against Southampton since Martial decided to stop running. Our midfield is a mess right now, whatever we do it's not going to be ideal.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers 0:1 Manchester United
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Dan James started when we put 5 past Leeds. We missed actually missed his pace in behind against Southampton since Martial decided to stop running. Our midfield is a mess right now, whatever we do it's not going to be ideal.James over Martial anydayGreat team. No complaints from me.
Let's be honest mate, we won the game in spite of him rather than because of him.
Anyways, enough moaning from me. I'm just happy to see Varane and Sancho starting.Pogba and Fred in a midfield two.
Good luck to those two and United in general. We’re going to need a lot of it.That Wolves team is fecking feisty though. Proper nervous.Their 4 in midfield versus Fred and Pogba…
Just sell VdB allready if we’re not going to use himLooks like Pogba in his France role. Really no excuses when you look at the power of that lineup and quality across all positions.I'm ok with this XI. We'll get the win. Ronaldo and Rashford will be on the pitch enough and we'll somehow cope without James.
How many matches is that?Only 1 win in over two years with Pogba and Fred in a midfield 2
But James can't match Adama on strength
Give it a rest
Fortunately they’re not wrestlingCan’t wait to see Sanchy and Varaney in action, as well as the cardboard cutout of Ronnie in the away end. Edi to come on at some point hopefully and Beeky to keep that bench nice and warm for whatever reason.I was really disappointed to see James until I actually thought about how bad Martial was last week.
I wanted to see Cavani but I suspect he’s not in due to his lack of training so far. Traore vs James for those who say he’s in there to track him? That’s like David and Goliath size wise.
Yes totally agree, only we would do something like this just so James can run next to Traore without actually doing anything to stop him except the odd foul.Amazing how many tactical geniuses we have on this forum that can't understand why James is starting.
For all his limitations, James has a role to play, at least until rest of the team is ready to start. Even in the Leeds game, his work rate and pressing balances out for others to shine too. Can do a job on Traore.Why the hell do we need a defensive winger for a team that is struggling to score goals? Pick your best 11Imagine seeing a line up where we're starting our exiting new signings Sancho and Varane for the first time, and dropping the double pivot for a more attacking midfield, and your only thought is to whinge about Dan James
Exciting line up, looking forward to this!
This!
The matchday thread attracts the biggest cretins on the forum and unfortunately those who know nothing about football. Sadly we have to sift through their tripe.
Anyway come on United!
Well it’s a surprise because Pogba has played in the front 3 and done well now he’s in a 2 man midfield with Fred whilst Dan James is still getting starts for this team
What exactly would Donny do against that monster? He's 8½ stone piss wet through and not that quick.
Who do you pick ahead of him?
They can't enjoy it unless we win 6-0 and the opposition have zero shots at goal. If they have so much as one half decent goal chance then we were shit even if we won 6-0
It won’t be a midfield 2 though will it? James and Bruno will both drop if required. We aren’t going in like Leeds to play a 4-2-4. Would be great to watch if it works thoughWhen James plays 6/10
"He's useful", "he did well", "he's only 28, his decision making can improve."
When Martial plays 7/10
"Feck off you donkey"
If it were up to a 1/4 of the caf they'd keep James for his mythical "stretches the oppo" fantasy.
Other than that wet cloth, brilliant to see a non-double pivot.I am happy that Martial & Matic are not starting today, also happy to see Sancho and Varane start today, so for now I am not bothered by James starting as Wolves play back 3 with WBs and we will need our.Wingers and FBs to cover the wide areas and James helps with that despite the fact that he is terrible going forward
Come off it, he’ll not stop him in the slightest. He’ll run around him and do nothing to stop him so you may a well play Pogba there.
James is a better winger than DvB. And the manager doesn't rate him. Stop moaning about Donny. He has barely played for us because the manager doesn't think he's good enough. Live with it already
Poor Donny. Can only imagine what he must be thinking and feeling. There are games coming thick and fast, but without any match rhythm or gelling with the team, you can't expect the lad to just turn it on, stop and start.
Granted, he's position that he is good in, is taken up by either Pogba or Bruno, so it's a tough ask to displace those 2. Only when rotation is needed (Ole is so good at that), hopefully then we will see him.
Amad, Mata, Lingard, Elanga... I can go on
Not really, but Ole has now put Pogba in a position where he rarely excels to accomodate... Dan James.
3-1 to us anyways.
When did Martial last give us above a 5/10?When James plays 6/10
"He's useful", "he did well", "he's only 28, his decision making can improve."
When Martial plays 7/10
"Feck off you donkey"
If it were up to a 1/4 of the caf they'd keep James for his mythical "stretches the oppo" fantasy.
Only 1 win in over two years with Pogba and Fred in a midfield 2
Rules were made to be broken. Does make one wonder who that one team was.
Not forgetting Best Law and Charlton
Go on then why? Cause he’s fast?Amazing how many tactical geniuses we have on this forum that can't understand why James is starting.
James is there to help out defensively because Pogba isn't great defensively especially in the pivot. Relax people.No one will track Traore. AWB will have to deal with him one on one. At least he’s good at that, right?
Sheffield Utd last year- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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19%
Raphael Varane
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13%
Mason Greenwood
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1%
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
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1%
Paul Pogba
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
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Compiled from 450 ratings.
Score Predictions
233,15,35
- Man Utd win
- Wolves win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 26% Wolves 1:2 Man Utd
- 20% Wolves 0:2 Man Utd
- 12% Wolves 1:3 Man Utd
- 12% Wolves 0:3 Man Utd
- 9% Wolves 1:1 Man Utd
- 6% Wolves 0:1 Man Utd
- 2% Wolves 0:0 Man Utd
- 2% Wolves 1:4 Man Utd
- 2% Wolves 2:1 Man Utd
- 2% Wolves 1:0 Man Utd
- 1% Wolves 2:3 Man Utd
- 1% Wolves 2:2 Man Utd
- 1% Wolves 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Wolves 5:0 Man Utd
- 1% Wolves 2:0 Man Utd
- 0% Wolves 3:1 Man Utd
- 0% Wolves 0:4 Man Utd
- 0% Wolves 3:5 Man Utd
- 0% Wolves 1:5 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Wolves
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 44% 56%
- Shots
- 15 10
- Shots on Target
- 6 3
- Corners
- 5 7
- Fouls
- 7 9
Referee
Mike Dean
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Diogo Dalot
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replaced by Edinson Cavani
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replaced by Anthony Martial
