[DJ_21]

I hope amad and Bruno play behind Højlund. Garnacho on the left side as he should be able to attack a lot against these.

 

[JJ12]

17 mill in compo every month?
Nah.

Did not expect anyone to take it seriously

 

[The Brown Bull]

Did not expect anyone to take it seriously

I wasnt

 

[UTD_Since_1978]

Fully expecting an Ipswich win & Yoro to play & have a 'mare & the internet exploding with a zillion Africans taking to Twitter to say how awful Yoro is & that Ruben is a worse manager than ETH.

 

[space]

Fully expecting an Ipswich win & Yoro to play & have a 'mare & the internet exploding with a zillion Africans taking to Twitter to say how awful Yoro is & that Ruben is a worse manager than ETH.

British media will be far worse than anything on Twitter

 

[Kaos]

17 mill in compo every month?
Nah.

Not if we get them to sign one month contracts. Zero hour coaches, Jim would love it.

 

[Nero]

Comfortable first win. 3-0, routine.

 

[ManRed]

First real test? Dont care about the result, want to see some intensity and patterns in play. Its a bit too early but these are professional footballers (i think).

I am curious who plays LWB, Garnacho seems everyones choice but I think he could surprise us with Rashford or go with a left footed option in Anthony.

 

[dubplate warrior]

First real test? Dont care about the result, want to see some intensity and patterns in play. Its a bit too early but these are professional footballers (i think).

I am curious who plays LWB, Garnacho seems everyones choice but I think he could surprise us with Rashford or go with a left footed option in Anthony.

The wingbacks are there to hold the width. Garnacho would be terrible there.

 

[Mcking]

I would be tempted to stick Bruno upfront as a false nine and flank him with Garnacho and Amad with very attacking wingbacks. They have been our biggest attacking threat this season.

 

[Sandikan]

Onana
De Ligt Maguire Martinez
Mazraoui Casemiro ugarte Shaw
Bruno Amad
Rashford

Assuming everyone is fit after the break

Would be wildly optimistic to think Shaw is back

 

[DJ_21]

First real test? Dont care about the result, want to see some intensity and patterns in play. Its a bit too early but these are professional footballers (i think).

I am curious who plays LWB, Garnacho seems everyones choice but I think he could surprise us with Rashford or go with a left footed option in Anthony.

After 2 training sessions I doubt we see much to be fair. Even in some games with ETH we seen a few decent patterns of play. Our trouble is giving an identity and being consistent in it

 

[dutchred]

Why is everyone assuming that Yoro won't play. He is fit and been training with the first team. he isideal for a back 3

 

[DJ_21]

Why is everyone assuming that Yoro won't play. He is fit and been training with the first team. he isideal for a back 3

Probably because he’s been out all season and he shouldn’t be rushed back. The physicality of the PL could see him struggle if he’s not up to speed with the league.

 

[ColvaleGoa]

Fully expecting an Ipswich win & Yoro to play & have a 'mare & the internet exploding with a zillion Africans taking to Twitter to say how awful Yoro is & that Ruben is a worse manager than ETH.

Not fair to Africa. There are some serious supporters there.

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

I would be tempted to stick Bruno upfront as a false nine and flank him with Garnacho and Amad with very attacking wingbacks. They have been our biggest attacking threat this season.

I agree. Hojlund and Zirksee have been poor this year. I think with the other 3, you get pace, quick passing, goals, fluid attacking patterns etc

 

[horsechoker]

1-1 Damn squid

 

[Utd heap]

1-1 Damn squid

Agreed with Yoro the escaped goat

 

[Chaky_Best]

If I am right, Amorim started with full back as wing backs when he came at Sporting, and then changed this to former winger at the position.

So I supposed that it will be a back 5 potentially, but the most interesting will be who will play alognside Bruno.

--------------------------------------------------Onana----------------------------------------------------
---------------------------De Ligt-------------Evans-----------------Martinez--------------------
Dalot-----------------------------Casemiro---------Ugarte-------------------------Mazraoui
------------------------------------------Bruno---------Eriksen----------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------Hojlund--------------------------------------------------

 

[ManRed]

If I am right, Amorim started with full back as wing backs when he came at Sporting, and then changed this to former winger at the position.

So I supposed that it will be a back 5 potentially, but the most interesting will be who will play alognside Bruno.

--------------------------------------------------Onana----------------------------------------------------
---------------------------De Ligt-------------Evans-----------------Martinez--------------------
Dalot-----------------------------Casemiro---------Ugarte-------------------------Mazraoui
------------------------------------------Bruno---------Eriksen----------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------Hojlund--------------------------------------------------

Thats a disaster of a lineup. All defensive with no pace at all. What you expecting the mf to just lump the ball ahead to Hojlund and he scroes on his own?? Amad/Garnacho/Rashford, 2 of the 3 have to be starting

 

[diarm]

Thats a disaster of a lineup. All defensive with no pace at all. What you expecting the mf to just lump the ball ahead to Hojlund and he scroes on his own?? Amad/Garnacho/Rashford, 2 of the 3 have to be starting

There was a Sporting fan on here in the days after he was announced who said Amorim spent the early days there focusing on the defence setup and shape, playing more conservative fullbacks in the wide positions until things had bedded in and he could be a bit more adventurous. I'd expect to see the same here, particularly with so little time to train.

 

[Wumminator]

I absolutely know we are losing this match 2-1

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

If I am right, Amorim started with full back as wing backs when he came at Sporting, and then changed this to former winger at the position.

So I supposed that it will be a back 5 potentially, but the most interesting will be who will play alognside Bruno.

--------------------------------------------------Onana----------------------------------------------------
---------------------------De Ligt-------------Evans-----------------Martinez--------------------
Dalot-----------------------------Casemiro---------Ugarte-------------------------Mazraoui
------------------------------------------Bruno---------Eriksen----------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------Hojlund--------------------------------------------------

Absolute haram ball lineup right there.

 

[Cutch]

Really interested to see how we line up here, particularly whether previously injured or under performing players will be preferred to any coming back from international duty just because they've had a full week working with the new manager and system in training

 

[Statue of Limitations]

Time for the real Man Utd to stand up, a 4-0 battering incoming and up the table we go.

 

[Bright_Eyes]

I'd like to see Hojlund start, but I think it would be a 'bigger thing' (certainly reported that way!) if Rashford's left out of Amorim's first starting line up. So think he'll probably get the nod rather than start off straight away with a big Amorim / Rashford media circus.

Please let's not start by putting any players on the pitch for anything other than footballing reasons. Even if it means Rashford doesn't get a start this season. If Amorim’s first decision about which striker to play is based on what the media will say I'd worry we're going down the wrong path again. If you make that decision once it's easier to make it again next time. Start as we mean to go on.

 

[Insanity]

Maybe:

Onana
Maz deLigt Evans
Anthony Casemiro Ugarte Dalot
Amad Bruno
Rashford
​

Should be an exciting game as Ipswich give it a proper go and that should leave us spaces to exploit. Going with a 4-2 in our favor.

 

[Alemar]

I've come to almost enjoy the respite of an international break over recent years - often a much needed break from the PL and our mostly frustrating performances.

However this break comes at a bad time - with the momentum of recent results, and the imminent arrival of Amorim, I'm really looking forward to this game. Obviously it'll be very early days for Amorim and not expecting anywhere near the level that I'm hoping he'll get us performing at over time. But still eager to see the Ruben reign begin.

 

[RedRocket9908]

Anthony Taylor is our ref this weekend, lets hope he has a quiet one

Referee: Anthony Taylor.

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn.

Fourth official: Matt Donohue.

VAR: Jarred Gillett.

Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Anthony Taylor is our ref this weekend, lets hope he has a quiet one

Referee: Anthony Taylor.

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn.

Fourth official: Matt Donohue.

VAR: Jarred Gillett.

Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.

Oh ffs.

 

[Smashin]

There was a Sporting fan on here in the days after he was announced who said Amorim spent the early days there focusing on the defence setup and shape, playing more conservative fullbacks in the wide positions until things had bedded in and he could be a bit more adventurous. I'd expect to see the same here, particularly with so little time to train.

Yea the team was definitely built from the back up. In our 1st title wining season the core of our CB's were pretty slow and old (Coates, Neto, Feddal) so we were forced to play with our defense line alot lower than what Amorim wanted.
We were very solid (best defense in the league 20 goals) but attacking wise it was dire with the lack of options we had (67). We won the league by hard teamwork more than actual quality, lost count of how many games we won at "fergie time". We didnt have anyone else good enough so if werent wining at the end it was always sending Coates to striker position... ( 5 league goals).

And we played with fullback but they werent conservative, since we had Pedro Porro and Nuno Mendes... that's the jackpot. Dont think we ever had as good options as those 2.
Eventually they got sold and Amorim had to adapt (wingers), players of that quality arent easy to come by with a lower budget.

 

[diarm]

Yea the team was definitely built from the back up. In our 1st title wining season the core of our CB's were pretty slow and old (Coates, Neto, Feddal) so we were forced to play with our defense line alot lower than what Amorim wanted.
We were very solid (best defense in the league 20 goals) but attacking wise it was dire with the lack of options we had (67). We won the league by hard teamwork more than actual quality, lost count of how many games we won at "fergie time". We didnt have anyone else good enough so if werent wining at the end it was always sending Coates to striker position... ( 5 league goals).

And we played with fullback but they werent conservative, since we had Pedro Porro and Nuno Mendes... that's the jackpot. Dont think we ever had as good options as those 2 at the same time.
Eventually they got sold and Amorim had to adapt (wingers), players of that quality arent easy to come by with a lower budget.

Great post thanks! I don’t think we have options as those two either at the moment.

 

[JustinC00]

Anthony Taylor is our ref this weekend, lets hope he has a quiet one

Referee: Anthony Taylor.

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn.

Fourth official: Matt Donohue.

VAR: Jarred Gillett.

Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.

4W-4D-8L in our last 16 with him as ref.

 

[peridigm]

We'll win this.

 

[SER19]

Anthony Taylor is our ref this weekend, lets hope he has a quiet one

Referee: Anthony Taylor.

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn.

Fourth official: Matt Donohue.

VAR: Jarred Gillett.

Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.

and gillett on var. that is a catastrophic combination for United. those 2 plus Oliver are the 3 names I shudder when I see, having two at once is unlikely to be a good thing.

 

[The Brown Bull]

I absolutely know we are losing this match 2-1

No you don't. No more than I absolutely know we are going to win it 3-0.

 

[Cutch]

4W-4D-8L in our last 16 with him as ref.

That's absolutely dreadful

 

[Brightonian]

I'm confident.

One of the league's easier opponents on paper, and they just got their 'turning it around against a top side' win out of the way against Spurs.

We put together a confidence-boosting run of form under Ruud. Three wins, plus a draw against a resurgent Chelsea. 11 scored vs 3 conceded.

Hoping for:

Onana
DeLigt Evans Martinez
Mazraoui Casemiro Ugarte Garnacho
Amad Bruno
Hojlund
​

If Yoro's match-fit he should come on for Evans for half an hour or so.

 

[USREDEVIL]

I'm confident.

One of the league's easier opponents on paper, and they just got their 'turning it around against a top side' win out of the way against Spurs.

We put together a confidence-boosting run of form under Ruud. Three wins, plus a draw against a resurgent Chelsea. 11 scored vs 3 conceded.

Hoping for:

Onana
DeLigt Evans Martinez
Mazraoui Casemiro Ugarte Garnacho
Amad Bruno
Hojlund
​

If Yoro's match-fit he should come on for Evans for half an hour or so.

I like it. Bit aggressive but if we cant be aggressive against Ipswich then we're fecked.

 

[Cantonagotmehere]

Not sure we will see Garnacho as a wing back right away. I bet he goes a little more conservative. I wish Mainoo was fully ready to go, but doubt it.

Onana
De Ligt Evans Martinez
Dalot Bruno Ugarte Mazz
Amad Hojlund Garnacho