[sillwuka]

 

[SirAnderson]

 

[DRM]

First to say it....James again?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

11:31KEY EVENT
United team vs Leicester
Starting XI: De Gea; Lindelof, Bailly, Maguire, Martial, Rashford, Fred, Fernandes, James, Shaw, McTominay
Subs: Henderson, Telles, Tuanzebe, Lingard, Matic, Pogba, Van de Beek, Cavani, Greenwood.

 

[lysglimt]

That midfield is full of runners and players who can hurt us. Ndidi, teilemans, maddison and barnes.

Worried to say the least!!

Yes and that midfield is not full of good defensive players - we can hurt them as well.

 

[Alemar]

So it’s 3-5-2 with Shaw and James as wing backs. Very surprising

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Bailly at right back?

 

[Tarrou]

should hopefully be Bailly at centre back to cope with Vardy's pace

Lindelof can slot in at right back

 

[Tom Cato]

James?

 

[Judas]

Rather Axel played RB than whatever that is.

 

[Borys]

Surprised with James. I thought it more a Greenwood type of opponent.

 

[DRM]

So it’s 3-5-2 with Shaw and James as wing backs. Very surprising

Oh no, the last time we played 3 at the back we were 3-0 down to liepzig

 

[SirAnderson]

James starts again. Think he wants firepower to come off the bench.

 

[M Bison]

So it’s 3-5-2 with Shaw and James as wing backs. Very surprising

My immediate thought was lindelof at RB, but you may be right.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

So is that Lindelof at RB?

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

De Gea
Bailly Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Fred McTominay
James Bruno Rashford
Martial​

 

[lysglimt]

You look at that bench of ours.....unbelievable. So many options now

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Most likely Bailly at RB. Surprised as I thought Tuanzebe had a good game at RB against Everton in midweek.

Glad that McTominay is fully fit for this game.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

should hopefully be Bailly at centre back to cope with Vardy's pace

Lindelof can slot in at right back

Yes, most likely, Lindlöf has a better right foot than Bailly.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Jams again , was not expecting that and I expected Pogba to start.

 

[Catt]

I feel the same. We been riding a wave of good results, and feels like it is bound to all come crashing down soon.

Will definitely come crashing down today.

 

[Real Name]

So it’s 3-5-2 with Shaw and James as wing backs. Very surprising

No, 4-2-3-1 with Bailly as RB.

 

[Suvvernmanc]

Bailly at right back?

James right wing back? Bailly at RB would seem strange when we have Williams, TFM and Axel who can play there.

352 i reckon

 

[Leftback99]

Bailly? Any confidence I had has gone. Hope I'm wrong but he's a mistake waiting to happen.

 

[Dr. StrangeHate]

11:31KEY EVENT
United team vs Leicester
Starting XI: De Gea; Lindelof, Bailly, Maguire, Martial, Rashford, Fred, Fernandes, James, Shaw, McTominay
Subs: Henderson, Telles, Tuanzebe, Lingard, Matic, Pogba, Van de Beek, Cavani, Greenwood.

Thankfully we have settled on a formation and personal now. In the past Ole would have gone for a defensive setup but shows he is getting confident. James is rewarded for his decent showing last week. Expected and good lineup.

 

[Real Name]

Will definitely come crashing down today.

Your optimism is contagious.

 

[Castia]

I was wrong in mid week fair play to Ole and I hope im wrong again today but....

In the long run you can't have the likes of Pogba, VdB, Greenwood and Cavani on the bench with lesser players in the starting 11.

 

[Ajr]

Most likely Bailly at RB. Surprised as I thought Tuanzebe had a good game at RB against Everton in midweek.

Glad that McTominay is fully fit for this game.

Same, thought he did a decent job there and hes quite quick himself

 

[Tapori]

First to say it....James again?

Yes
and this means it's tactical.

Will make rodgers think

What we're seeing is Ole going for James vs Greenwood in games where we need shape and defensive work. Very good squad utility.

 

[Tapori]

I was wrong in mid week fair play to Ole and I hope im wrong again today but....

In the long run you can't have the likes of Pogba, VdB, Greenwood and Cavani on the bench with lesser players in the starting 11.

Yes you can. Team Squad and each game on its merits

 

[CM]

Not sure James starting again is a good idea. Same goes for one of Bailly or Lindelof at RB.

 

[Cutch]

Dunno why Bailly wasn't right back on Wednesday night if he's goin to start there today

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Looks like Williams has been completely frozen out.

 

[Paxi]

I've been waiting anxiously for this, yesterday felt like it was a Saturday so was already fixing myself for us to play yesterday, much to my disappointment. Game can't start soon enough!

I know. I usually feel like that too. But I totally switched off from Xmas eve and eventually lost all train of thought. Woken up today in a massive daze and only realised that we're playing today when I clicked on this thread. It's a pleasent surprise and I'm feeling good about the game.

We'll beat em.

 

[SirAnderson]

I think I prefer James starting than James coming on in the second half. We got good firepower coming off the bench in case things go awry.

 

[Judas]

I'm surprised James is playing, I don't think it suits his strengths like the Leeds game did. But we'll see how it pans out.

 

[Real Name]

Our bench is fantastic. We've come a long way..

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Bit of an odd line up, but we'll see how it goes. Good bench though.

Is Mata injured?

 

[Tapori]

So is that Lindelof at RB?

Bailly surely

 

[Tapori]

Surprised with James. I thought it more a Greenwood type of opponent.

It's the threat on Leicester's wings. Needs more defensive winger on one side