[K_Ash]

with a back 5 facing Azpi and R.James: what kind of impact Daniel James on the right could possibly have? Hopefully the decisions work out for OGS/us. OGS could have just brought Daniel's pace when everyone is tired instead of starting with it.

 

[Jagga7]

James was good against Newcastle. He plays better out wide left where he is more natural, lets see how he does today before we slate the guy eh?

Because he is no where near good enough for this level.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

Nothing is better than having a strong bench. The starting XI is good enough to hurt Chelsea while the bench is good enough to change game. Let’s go!

 

[pratyush_utd]

Shit another game I have to tolerate Jim Beglin.

 

[Ranchero]

Shocking Tuanzebe isn't in the line especially with all the pace Chelsea have in their line up.

I would bet he will be in the side of the Champions League game.

 

[Shark]

At least we have good options on the bench for once.

Few clubs in Europe can boast a bench like that.

 

[Ekeke]

Attack looks a bit blunt. Hopefully we have enough to score at least 1...

 

[DRM]

I'm worried..Chelsea have all these nippy little players that could run rings around our poor defense

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

How did that work in the first three games then, Pat?

He's just pissed because Pogba's not playing.

Fact is, the best players don't always make the best team. We need balance. Hopefully we have that today.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Chelsea due a win over us, especially with James and Mata starting.

 

[Ranchero]

If they aren’t producing then they’re not your best players?

'Best' as in their reputation.

 

[RedSky]

If Ole wins he will be called a genius and if he loses God help him.

Indeed. We do at least have a strong bench this time so if we things are going against us we have options.

 

[Ranchero]

How did that work in the first three games then, Pat?

He's just pissed because Pogba's not playing.

Fact is, the best players don't always make the best team. We need balance. Hopefully we have that today.

Exactly

 

[Feed Me]

Chelsea due a win over us, especially with James and Mata starting.

They hammered us in our last fixture.

 

[Shark]

Who's captain?

 

[K_Ash]

Pogba has been good coming off the bench, I imagine that is the plan again.

We got lucky so far, we could have been down both times (Newcastle&Paris) before he came on. Just use your best players.that Diamond got the second best team in Europe pinned down around their own box

 

[bosnian_red]

My hope for this game is we sneak into half time drawing, or at least don't lose the game in the first half like against Spurs. That way we can hope Ole at least makes the right subs at half... can't see anything other than that. Maybe a huge slice of luck to sneak lead. Which is sad. We have the players to outplay them, at home especially. Just so frustrating in what is a big league game for us, yet it'll likely be a set back because of a dumb lineup.

 

[Tarrou]

with a back 5 facing Azpi and R.James: what kind of impact Daniel James on the right could possibly have? Hopefully the decisions work out for OGS/us. OGS could have just brought Daniel's pace when everyone is tired instead of starting with it.

he'll be on the left, he's much better there than the right

 

[Robindinho]

Calm down guys, it’s not that bad. Axel was never going to play again after being out for so long and Mata deserves to keep his place if Greenwood isn’t deemed fit yet.

Sure, Pogba or Vdb over James would have been better but let’s see.

 

[Feed Me]

Indeed. We do at least have a strong bench this time so if we things are going against us we have options.

He needs to make quick changes if the tide is against us though.

 

[Reditus]

Pogba is a big name who has not been producing and blabbering about Real Madrid. It is down to him to show that he should not be left out when he comes on. Ole has a meritocracy so that it doesn't matter who you are not you are not too big to be on the bench.

Oh I agree. I like that Ole is not bowing to player power and not starting him. Just saying the plan will be to bring him on again in the 2nd and hopefully we will see similar to previous 2 games

 

[Vidyoyo]

I reckon we'll start slow. Lads don't look confident coming out of the tunnel.

 

[CG1010]

Concerning that even Mata is ahead of VDB now. But the inclusion of James, I understand. If Greenwood isn't fit to start then he has to play. Else we are too reliant on Rashford to get behind the defence. But James' performances don't inspire that much confidence.

Atleast we have the bench to make the difference.

 

[DRM]

Home game? Not confident at all. 3-0 Chelsea

 

[Camy89]

He needs to make quick changes if the tide is against us though.

Agreed. However I suspect the 83rd minute is 'quick' in OGS' book.

 

[K_Ash]

he'll be on the left, he's much better there than the right

Yup, meant on the *left. R.James and Azpi are on the right of Chelsea

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Nervous about this.

 

[yamo123x]

James inclusion ...cant get my head round it..

 

[bosnian_red]

Rashford and Bruno will be snuffed out here IMO. Kante will neutralize Bruno, Rashford against 3 CBs... then Werners pace against Maguire. Looks a disaster waiting to happen

 

[Random Task]

Old Trafford right now:

 

[red4ever 79]

Cant believe there is no Lingard again and nobody even mentions this. What an injustice for this kid

 

[Catt]

What is that team?

 

[RonaldoVII]

Fair enough it's the same team that won last week but it was the subs off the bench that won it..

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Coooome ooooon Uniteeeeeed!

And it's liiiiiiiiveeeeeee!

 

[RonaldoVII]

Cant believe there is no Lingard again and nobody even mentions this. What an injustice for this kid

He's injured, keep up.

 

[Jaqen H'ghar]

If he's rewarding form then they are the best players, or am I missing something?

 

[Bastian]

My hope for this game is we sneak into half time drawing, or at least don't lose the game in the first half like against Spurs. That way we can hope Ole at least makes the right subs at half... can't see anything other than that. Maybe a huge slice of luck to sneak lead. Which is sad. We have the players to outplay them, at home especially. Just so frustrating in what is a big league game for us, yet it'll likely be a set back because of a dumb lineup.

Reads like you've already convinced yourself with your prediction.

I see two teams set up quite defensively, a pitch absolutely drenched in rain. Think this may be a high scoring draw with plenty of mistakes. Hopefully we'll escape this injury free, with 3 points.

 

[Orange Tree]

Tuanzebe would have been my choice as Werner is quite pacey.

Still optimistic though.

 

[Vidyoyo]

Coooome ooooon Uniteeeeeed!

And it's liiiiiiiiveeeeeee!

Not on my stream. Lads just about to kickoff

Edit - Taking the knee

 

[red woppit]

Have to be wary of a long ball over the top, neither of our defenders are quick enough to catch Werner if he gets on the end of one.