[CG1010]

Will most likely go with 3-5-2, and play a counter-attacking game. Expect Lingard, Darmian, and Lindelof to start. Wonder if Mourinho will break the pattern and give Martial successive starts. Is Carrick fit for the game? We could do with resting Matic if so.

 

[ice-bionic red]

Think we’ll come for a point

 

[RobinHood]

Will most likely go with 3-5-2, and play a counter-attacking game. Expect Lingard, Darmian, and Lindelof to start. Wonder if Mourinho will break the pattern and give Martial successive starts. Is Carrick fit for the game? We could do with resting Matic if so.

Definitely an advocate for starting Carrick if fit.

There's only so many games that Matic can play in a row...

Agree with your likely tactics and team too. Hoping a win. If only to wipe the bitter taste of the Anfield game out of my mouth. Any win will do (preferably one with a clean sheet)

 

[VanGaalyTime]

It's not on any channel. I checked.

Seems pretty bizarre. I guess they want us to river it then.

 

[Catt]

Is it 2009?

 

[One Night Only]

Not sure if this has been mentioned but this is on the bt sports freeview channel for those in the UK

 

[Minimalist]

Let's get in the mood.

 

[RobinHood]

Is it 2009?

Why is our goalkeeper Akinfeev??

What happened to De Gea and Romero?

Jose be like... Nah let's call up that bloke from Moscow. He's probably doing nothing tonight

 

[Ban]

I'm prepared for another horrible, drab of a game.

 

[SuperiorXI]

Let's get in the mood.

 

[Android1974]

I'm prepared for another horrible, drab of a game.

Not likely. Even if we sit back, we'll be much more dangerous on counterattack.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Let's get in the mood.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

ffs

 

[DomesticTadpole]

18:33KEY EVENT
Team news
Three changes for United.

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Here's the #MUFC team to face Benfica in tonight's #UCLgame...

6:32 PM - Oct 18, 2017

 

[ZAGREB RED]

Hopefully no grey kit and the bus stays back in the OT garage tonight.

 

[breakout67]

I'm prepared for another horrible, drab of a game.

You've been a top WUM these past few weeks, I always get a chuckle from your posts making fun of the narrative.

 

[Raw]

Should be enough to win.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

A Mancunian welcome
The players will feel at home.

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Hammering down in Lisbon

 

[HankHill]

I had 11 points before I listened to the idiot that said Young was a guaranteed starter!

I suppose that makes me the idiot for changing.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Good line up.

 

[whatwha]

Not a bad team.

Hopefully Jose will allow them to actually attack and score goals.

 

[Ban]

You've been a top WUM these past few weeks, I always get a chuckle from your posts making fun of the narrative.

Thanks.

 

[R.N7]

Big, big game for Lindelöf.

 

[Ban]

Again no Martial ffs!!!

 

[Android1974]

Very surprising defensive and counterattacking Benfica's lineup, probably in this formation:

Svilar
Douglas–Luisão–R.Dias–Grimaldo
Fejsa
Salvio–F.Augusto–Pizzi–D.Gonçalves
Raúl Jiménez​

 

[JMack1234]

I like that team.

I don't think Benfica are a good side so it's good that we've gone with a positive line up that's probably the best team we can put out around now albeit with one or two rotations.

 

[ZAGREB RED]

If that's the lineup that was posted a few minutes ago, got 11/11, only after I changed it quite a bit just before the cutoff, had 3 CBs, Young and Darmian all starting....

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Again no Martial ffs!!!

Someone anticipated what you would say.

18:38
Martial, Rashford rotation continues
It’s worked so far in the season for Mourinho and he’s sticking to his rotation plan with bringing Rashford back in. He suggested before kick off in the Liverpool game that Rashford hadn’t started due to the injury he picked up playing for England but given his strict alternating system he probably wouldn’t have started anyway.

It’s Rashford’s turn tonight but don’t underestimate the power of Martial off the bench.

A good rivalry down the left that seems to be working for United.

 

[ChaddyP]

Again no Martial ffs!!!

You do realise that they both start every other game right?

 

[Android1974]

10/11, had Young instead of Valencia.

 

[VanGaalyTime]

10/11, had Akinfeev for De Gea.

 

[VanGaalyTime]

Not sure if this has been mentioned but this is on the bt sports freeview channel for those in the UK

For some reason, the game has been entirely dropped from coverage in Canada with no explanation. Shocking state of affairs, here. But at least we get most games live.

 

[Android1974]

So, Mata away in 4-2-3-1, Mourinho is expecting Benfica to give us the control of the game.

 

[Coops73]

Let's get in the mood.

That is fecking marvellous.

 

[Moonred]

You do realise that they both start every other game right?

He’s taking the piss.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Would not be surprised if this is a tough one. Hope I am wrong though.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Benfica's team
Here’s how the hosts will line up.


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STARTING XI: Svilar, Douglas, Rúben Dias, Luisão, Grimaldo, Fejsa, Filipe Augusto, Pizzi, Salvio, Diogo Gonçalves & Raúl.

#UCL #SLBMUFC

6:35 PM - Oct 18, 2017

 

[mu4c_20le]

Looking forward to watching Svilar, he was really highly rated in FM.

 

[Gythio]

10/11, had Akinfeev for De Gea.

 

[Android1974]

My god, Stewart Gardner just made a joke about the weather in Portugal, if Mourinho's missing it… when just a few days ago there was 34º and more than 30 people died in fires!