[Red00012]

Both have been poor but deserve to be on the bench. We're now left with Antony. We are a sinking ship.

Presume it’s injury related or leak related . No matter how rubbish they are , they wouldn’t be left out of the squad

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

How many passes do we think between DeLigt, Maguire and Martinez today? Over 50% of our team total?

 

[TMDaines]

Mainoo the only academy graduate in the squad. If he was suspended this week, the streak would have died unless Heaton or a randomer stepped in.

 

[jasT1981]

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Mainoo the only academy graduate in the squad. If he was suspended this week, the streak would have died unless Heaton or a randomer stepped in.

They’d have put someone else on the bench to keep it going.

 

[DJ_21]

Their team is very strong. Could be too attacking though

 

[Judas]

Mainoo the only academy graduate in the squad. If he was suspended this week, the streak would have died unless Heaton or a randomer stepped in.

Quite sad how close this was to happening! Hope not a sign of things to come.

 

[Squeaky_Bum_Time]

If they are not ill/injured that is a massive call.

More so for Rashford. Garnacho is still a young player and it can be justified in many ways.

Rashford is one of our star players, our highest earner, a local boy, being left out in the local derby. I think even if not injured, it might be presented as a slight injury.

 

[mitchmouse]

Doesn't feel like a balanced line up... think Gudogan will have a field day in midfield... goals incoming from Halaand and De Bruyne

 

[P-Nut]

Bench has zero pace. One or both must be injured.

 

[midou]

City's team is incredibly offensive minded, they are desperate to control the ball and be on the front foot constantly. If we can manage to put a fight in midfield, they are in big trouble.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Rashford dropped or injured?

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

So Luckhurst was correct then with his leaked lineup post last night. No Rashford or Garnacho so either one or both of them are the leak unless injured/unwell?

 

[United Hobbit]

Oh no, Slab Head

Good to see Rashy nowhere near the squad, surprised no Garna though- something going on there?

Shame that leaves us relying on Antony

 

[Judas]

Doesn't feel like a balanced line up... think Gudogan will have a field day in midfield... goals incoming from Halaand and De Bruyne

A negative prediction from you?! Christ we are doomed then.

 

[JustinC00]

Presume it’s injury related or leak related . No matter how rubbish they are , they wouldn’t be left out of the squad

I could 100% see Amorim leaving them out of the squad because of their performances. Rashford was the only subbed off player Amorim didn't engage with when they came off on Thursday.

Think Amorim has seen enough of Rashford.

 

[Red00012]

No Rashford, no Garnacho. Who are we going to blame now when we play shit?! RedCafe in shambles!!

Onana
De Ligt
Maz
Dalot
Bruno
Maguire
Hojlund
Mount
Martinez
Ugarte
Amad

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Quite sad how close this was to happening! Hope not a sign of things to come.

I don’t think it would have been. They would have just named Heaton on the bench to keep it going.

 

[Judas]

I could 100% see Amorim leaving them out of the squad because of their performances. Rashford was the only subbed off player Amorim didn't engage with when they came off on Thursday.

Think Amorim has seen enough of Rashford.

This makes it sound like he blanked him, Amorim was talking to an official or someone not even close to Rashford when he came off.

 

[Wrecking ralf]

Looks like you might have been wrong about this.

Hopefully Nunez starts on the left for them then, cause Doku will murder us

 

[Frosty]

Quite sad how close this was to happening! Hope not a sign of things to come.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is a clause in the manager's contract somewhere that they have to include a youth prospect.

 

[Dinghy]

There's no way you can have watched those 2 the last month plus and think they are the 2 best attackers on the counter. How many times do you have to watch Garnacho fluff a chance or make a bad decision on a counter.

Have you seen City play football for the last two months and have you seen the games we've won vs City at their ground? It's a fecking strange decision to leave both out of the team unless injuries.

 

[Rustyspider13]

No Rashford or Garnacho in the squad means that our offensive subs are limited to Zirkzee and Antony, not really inspiring. I hope it's nothing big behind the scenes and just slight knocks. Don't want any drama.

The team itself is very strong. Midfield is first choice, a front three of Mount, Amad and Hojlund means good pressing. Maguire should help with corners and Mazraoui as RWB should link well with Amad. Praying that Onana doesn't have another howler, if we are to lose this game, then City should play well to do so.

 

[Alemar]

What the hell is happening? Rashford omission is justified, but Garnacho???

And why no Chido Obi on the bench, given 2 forwards are out?

 

[Hammondo]

Their team is very strong. Could be too attacking though

Yea light in central midfield.

 

[paulscholes18]

Rashford dropped or injured?

Dropped, apparently both Garnacho and Rashford trained this morning.

 

[GlazersHater]

Rashford and Garnacho not even on the bench, wouldn't surprise me if one of them it's the rat.

 

[Irrational.]

I think the writing is on the wall for Rashy. With his piss poor performances and rumours of him being the leak this doesn’t bode well. At least Garnacho has age and talent on his side.

 

[RuudTom83]

Players on the pitch need to do the talking...if they do their job and win then nobody will care about the players not here.

Tired of the circus around every bloody match.

Hojlund, Amad and Mount should be making the headlines today! C'mon United!

 

[DWelbz19]

Over/under 20+ touches for Mount today?

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

Interested to see more of Amad and Mount as the 10s and Mazraoui at RWB

 

[Glorio]

That's a slow backline!

 

[Redasaredthing]

I could 100% see Amorim leaving them out of the squad because of their performances. Rashford was the only subbed off player Amorim didn't engage with when they came off on Thursday.

Think Amorim has seen enough of Rashford.

I hope you have hit the nail on the head there.

 

[giggs-beckham]

Hope we don't go for counter attack football today..

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

No Garnacho in the squad is a surprise. Not fussed about Rashford due to his appalling form.

Garnacho hasn’t been particularly impressive either, especially when evaluating his performances under Amorim. The criticism Rashford receives, however, seems amplified by his status as a senior player who, admittedly, doesn’t always match the work rate of some of his teammates. While this frustration is understandable, it’s worth noting that if selection were solely based on performance, several others would likely find themselves out of the squad as well.

 

[Judas]

Hope we don't go for counter attack football today..

Why not? Because it’s worked against City countless times this season?

 

[CloneMC16]

Over/under 20+ touches for Mount today?

Guaranteed under 20. Bro is the new McTominay.

 

[P-Nut]

Makes sense that the leaker got dropped. The main thing Amorim talked about at the start was the team over everything and leaking the line up obviously hurts the team.

 

[Rajma]

No Rashford or Garnacho in the squad means that our offensive subs are limited to Zirkzee and Antony, not really inspiring. I hope it's nothing big behind the scenes and just slight knocks. Don't want any drama.

The team itself is very strong. Midfield is first choice, a front three of Mount, Amad and Hojlund means good pressing. Maguire should help with corners and Mazraoui as RWB should link well with Amad. Praying that Onana doesn't have another howler, if we are to lose this game, then City should play well to do so.

Nothing behind the scenes just dropped for obvious piss poor performances and attitude on the pitch

 

[JustinC00]

Dropped, apparently both Garnacho and Rashford trained this morning.

Good, Amorim being ruthless is great. Rashford and Garnacho both get told yesterday they aren't starting, then the team gets leaked. Not hard to see it was 1 of them. It coming out earlier that Rashford wasn't in the squad can't tell if that's Rashford trying to get the Rashford PR going or if it's Garnacho trying to make it look like Rashford is the leak.