[Gandalf Greyhame]

Hojlund may have a tough time trying to get the ball anywhere near the final third.

 

[Chairman Steve]

Anything other than a loss then I’m amazed. We are just kneecapped in a shitstorm at the moment. Casemiro and Eriksen as a midfield is giving me painful flashbacks of making Ipswich look good.

 

[Andersonson]

Piss poor 11 that. What the heck has this club used its money on... its insane

 

[Superunknown]

Hojlund may have a tough time trying ng to get the ball anywhere near the final third.

We need Hojlund and Amad to be making runs in behind to stretch the opposition, and then we need Eriksen and Zirkzee to find them with the right passes. This position could really suit Zirkzee. Huge opportunity for him tonight to impress in that position.

 

[L1nk]

That midfield is gonna get absolutely cooked

 

[Posh Red]

That stat on sky is crazy.

Nine goals with either Antony or Amad at RWB.

Zero goals with Dalot or Maz there…

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

Carragher's analysis has been excellent here. Usually is.

 

[2 man midfield]

Decent analysis from Carragher

 

[ForeverRed1]

Piss poor 11 that. What the heck has this club used its money on... its insane

Been saying this for 12 years.

 

[Castia]

Piss poor 11 that. What the heck has this club used its money on... its insane

Hojlund and Zirkzee costing 100m just to start….scary

 

[AndySmith1990]

Piss poor 11 that. What the heck has this club used its money on... its insane

We keep spending more and more and the team gets worse and worse

 

[Superunknown]

That stat on sky is crazy.

Nine goals with either Antony or Amad at RWB.

Zero goals with Dalot or Maz there…

That's mad. Is that specifically the rwb position or did you mean with either wing back position? The bigger issue for me is that we don't really have anyone to play on the left.

 

[rooneyberbatov]

Amorim on Rashford recall: "Selection. We have a lot of players outside. Every week I chose my players and this time he is here."

Well, that’s a statement

 

[Ace of Spades]

That midfield is making me worried. Antony should also be started, we need some attacking threat on one wing at least.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Slowest XI in the PL?

 

[Posh Red]

That's mad. Is that specifically the rwb position or did you mean with either wing back position? The bigger issue for me is that we don't really have anyone to play on the left.

Specifically right wing back

 

[A-man]

Giving Lisandro the captains band is a strange one

There’s no on obvious choice, probably rolling the dice for any of the un-benchable.

 

[Castia]

That stat on sky is crazy.

Nine goals with either Antony or Amad at RWB.

Zero goals with Dalot or Maz there…

Really surprised that Dalot keeps getting picked it just doesn’t work offensively or defensively

 

[Moriarty]

Once in 50 years Man United have lost to Newcastle in Old Trafford in a league game. (0-1 in 2013 under Moyes) going by the cafe this will be a 2nd defeat and the heaviest defeat at home to the magpies since 1972 which was 0-2.

• 23% Man Utd 0:3 Newcastle
• 13% Man Utd 1:3 Newcastle
• 12% Man Utd 0:2 Newcastle
• 12% Man Utd 0:4 Newcastle

Newcastle's Away form in the Premier League this season.

W3​

D3​

L3​

F15​

A13​

Man United's home form is similar

W4​

D1​

L4​

F13​

A14​

I've got this one down for a 1-1 draw.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

That stat on sky is crazy.

Nine goals with either Antony or Amad at RWB.

Zero goals with Dalot or Maz there…

Amad should be back there or worst case Antony if he really wants Amad as a 10. Having both Dalot and Maz as our WBs it’s creative enough at all.

Zirkzee will need to seriously step up today. I’m not sure he has it in him though.

 

[RedRocket9908]

There’s no on obvious choice, probably rolling the dice for any of the un-benchable.

I would have given it to Maguire or maybe Casemiro

 

[Fortitude]

Our golden oldies against the most athletic midfield unit in the league... what could possibly go wrong?

We're either going to control this game or get completely overrun.

 

[RDCR07]

It will be interesting to see the reception Rashford get at OT when he inevitably comes on and does nothing.

 

[Jev]

Really disappointed to see Amorim sticking with Dalot and Mazraoui as wing-backs. It’s so obvious that it’s too defensive and impotent. Hugely uninspiring lineup.

 

[Crackers]

Carragher makes a lot of great points

 

[Moriarty]

Taking my ten year old son to his first game, I should be getting done for child abuse, I can see us getting absolutely smashed, this is your club for life son.

Brings back memories. My dad took me to my first game when I was 9, which was 60 years ago. It's a great tradition to begin mate. Well done.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

It will be interesting to see the reception Rashford get at OT when he inevitably comes on and does nothing.

I think he will get a mixed reception.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Carragher makes a lot of great points

What did he say?

 

[always_hoping]

I’ve seen nothing like this in the media

Perhaps you’re just paranoid

Heard it from listening to the post Wolves and pre match Newcastle match conferences.

 

[Crackers]

Our golden oldies against the most athletic midfield unit in the league... what could possibly go wrong?

We're either going to control this game or get completely overrun.

Eriksen and Casemiro as a pairing scares me. Amorim definitely knows its a risky pairing but does has have a viable alternative?

 

[One Night Only]

I love it when the caf all moan about the selection.

3-0 win for us

 

[Wrecking ralf]

What did he say?

 

[criticalanalysis]

Newcastle will either press or counter/transition attack us into oblivion. This is gonna to be fun

 

[Crackers]

What did he say?

Stuff about how we sprint less under Amorim and how it's reminiscent of early LVG days. Stable but without the sharp edge up front. Says how ETHs style isn't sustainable with the ridiculous transitions etc

 

[zbcrow15]

Well after seeing this lineup, I placed a double unit on Newcastle to win. This midfield is going to get ran through.

 

[Superunknown]

Specifically right wing back

Interesting. I think the best player we've had in that position this season has been Amad, tbh. But, the problem with putting him there is that we then can't play him in the position behind the striker...but it's difficult to tell if that is actually the best or right position for him right now.

I'd be tempted to put Amad in the rwb slot, then Antony on the left. Dalot and Maz will have to be rotation options. The issue is then who plays behind Hojlund. Maybe Garnacho alongside Zirkzee?

 

[Fortitude]

Eriksen and Casemiro as a pairing scares me. Amorim definitely knows its a risky pairing but does has have a viable alternative?

You either need exceptional technique and control, or power and legs to match up with them. Doesn't look good having no legs or athleticism in there unless we play a great game.

 

[USREDEVIL]

The lineup is ok considering who we have available, but will get runover in midfield unless Casa is on his game. Having both Bruno and Ugarte not available is probably too much for us to overcome.

 

[Posh Red]

Interesting. I think the best player we've had in that position this season has been Amad, tbh. But, the problem with putting him there is that we then can't play him in the position behind the striker...but it's difficult to tell if that is actually the best or right position for him right now.

I'd be tempted to put Amad in the rwb slot, then Antony on the left. Dalot and Maz will have to be rotation options. The issue is then who plays behind Hojlund. Maybe Garnacho alongside Zirkzee?

Yeah, I think if Mount had been fit then we would have seen more of Amad at wing back. Ideally, I would have Mainoo and Mount behind the striker, with Amad moved permanently to wing back until the summer.

 

[Shabby as she goes]

We need Hojlund and Amad to be making runs in behind to stretch the opposition, and then we need Eriksen and Zirkzee to find them with the right passes. This position could really suit Zirkzee. Huge opportunity for him tonight to impress in that position.

Indeed. For some reason the fact that both Hojlund and Zirkzee play gives me some hope

Zirk doesn’t have to be where he doesn’t wanna be (up top). And Hojlund may get some supply. Let’s just hope today he’ll stick out his neck whenever a cross comes his way