[Dante]

Hope this is the case

I hope Ole lets them out of their pokeballs first.

 

[SadlerMUFC]

I just hate the cliche response you gave earlier but I understand your point

So do I. I've been a keeper for most of my life (had to start playing out because of shoulder issues) and I know the position very well. And because of that I have never been a big fan of De Gea's.

He may just have the best YouTube reel of any keeper in history because he has made some unbelievable saves over his career. Saves I couldn't even dream of making. But he has never learned how to properly play his position. He's been running of pure raw talent and agility but his positioning is horrible. So is some of his technique.

We all see the goals that are blatantly his fault, but I see the goals that are his fault that most don't. Two examples that come to mind are last year vs Barca (everyone know that bad one that went through his hands) and this year vs Burnley.

Against Barca, when Messi scored from outside the 18. It was a decent shot in the bottom corner, but the only place Messi could aim was the far corner (defender took away the other side of the goal). A keeper who knows his positioning is constantly shuffling across the goal line to recognize this. He should have been cheating to his right. Then it's a routine save for him. But he was in the middle of the goal and couldn't quite get there when he made his dive.



The other one vs Burnley was a game we lost 2-0. The second goal by Rodriguez was a rocket into the top corner at his near post. The commentators drooled over the shot. Problem was that when he took that shot, not only was De Gea standing close to the middle of his goal, but he was also pretty much on the goal line. A defender was taking away far post and that's the only area of the goal that Rodriguez could shoot at. If De Gea would have been in his proper position the angle would have been taken away. Not only would he have saved it, but it would have been basically right at him...



There have been several others as well. Most of which are inswinging crosses that are headed in from inside the 6 yard box. Keepers should be all over inswingers inside their own 6...

 

[paulscholes18]

Hope we get to see that front 3 start together, think that would only be the 2nd time in the league that would have happened

 

[sewey89]

Praying O’Connell makes it

I'm praying he doesn't.. Whats your options for the back 3 if both him and Egan are out (Egan is suspended from Sunday, right?)

 

[Blades1889]

I'm praying he doesn't.. Whats your options for the back 3 if both him and Egan are out (Egan is suspended from Sunday, right?)

Basham Jagielka (probably) and Robinson. If not Jagielka, Stevens or Rodwell would be my guess. Grim either way.

 

[elmo]

Hope this is the case

God, please make this happen. It's what everyone wants.

 

[Buchan]

Hope this is the case

Saucy XI, that.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Hope this is the case

Really hope that is the lineup.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

I hope Ole lets them out of their pokeballs first.

"Rashy, I choose you!"

"Go Greenwood!"

"Bruno!"

"Pogba, let 'em have it!"

"I choose McTominator"

"Bissaka, tackle!"

"I trust you De Gea"

 

[2 man midfield]

Hope this is the case

great team

 

[Web of Bissaka]

Hope this is the case

Ahh, that lineup yesss~

Carrick?

 

[Blades1889]

If only fans were allowed back in stadiums. What an away day this would have been

 

[Raw]

If only fans were allowed back in stadiums. What an away day this would have been

With this weather too!

 

[ArjenIsM3]

Hope this is the case

Yes please.

 

[Blades1889]

With this weather too!

Thousands of blades on the ale in Manchester, it would’ve been great. Last time we were welcomed by classic Manchester rain.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Ahh, that lineup yesss~

Carrick?

On the bench

 

[Damien]

Missed the leak. Congrats @Damien

Same but I had picked that XI anyway so it is probably wrong. You'll still be approx 20 points ahead - like Liverpool you won't let it slip.

 

[vanderpants]

got to love twitter , so many starting 11s from Itk

 

[UncleBob]

So do I. I've been a keeper for most of my life (had to start playing out because of shoulder issues) and I know the position very well. And because of that I have never been a big fan of De Gea's.

He may just have the best YouTube reel of any keeper in history because he has made some unbelievable saves over his career. Saves I couldn't even dream of making. But he has never learned how to properly play his position. He's been running of pure raw talent and agility but his positioning is horrible. So is some of his technique.

We all see the goals that are blatantly his fault, but I see the goals that are his fault that most don't. Two examples that come to mind are last year vs Barca (everyone know that bad one that went through his hands) and this year vs Burnley.

Against Barca, when Messi scored from outside the 18. It was a decent shot in the bottom corner, but the only place Messi could aim was the far corner (defender took away the other side of the goal). A keeper who knows his positioning is constantly shuffling across the goal line to recognize this. He should have been cheating to his right. Then it's a routine save for him. But he was in the middle of the goal and couldn't quite get there when he made his dive.



The other one vs Burnley was a game we lost 2-0. The second goal by Rodriguez was a rocket into the top corner at his near post. The commentators drooled over the shot. Problem was that when he took that shot, not only was De Gea standing close to the middle of his goal, but he was also pretty much on the goal line. A defender was taking away far post and that's the only area of the goal that Rodriguez could shoot at. If De Gea would have been in his proper position the angle would have been taken away. Not only would he have saved it, but it would have been basically right at him...



There have been several others as well. Most of which are inswinging crosses that are headed in from inside the 6 yard box. Keepers should be all over inswingers inside their own 6...

 

[MalibuKen]

It's been several years since I posted in a match thread, and it took me nearly twice as long to find it. But here we go!

Really pleased to see Bailly play next to Maguire, and here's hoping Pogba and Bruno can make sweet sweet love.

Obviously now I've posted this it will actually be a completely different line up.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

...and here's hoping Pogba and Bruno can make sweet sweet love.

what they do off the pitch is not my business, I would just prefer them to score or assist 3,4,5,6 times. La.
Sorry

 

[Zoo]

 

[horsechoker]

Ya got the line up you wanted

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Matic instead Scott

 

[Skills]

Good team

 

[ivaldo]

Shit leak.

 

[Damien]

As expected, leaks were wrong. Congrats @Samid, you probably got 11/11 there.

 

[Blades1889]

 

[FootyGirl88]

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

 

[Judas]

If we don't win this it'll be a bit dreadful.

 

[Blades1889]

Nice to see some pace up top

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Strong team. Not much to complain with here. Hope we can get the win.

 

[bosnian_red]

Brilliant side. Bailly for Lindelof would give me my favorite right now id say, but understandable that Lindelof is the preferred guy. The rest is

 

[Skills]

6?

 

[villain]

Finally, we play our best midfield

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

11/11

 

[ivaldo]

I'm concerned with Matic alone in there, but they aren't a team to play through midfield, so he should be OK. Love the rest of it though.

 

[BlahRules]

It's been several years since I posted in a match thread, and it took me nearly twice as long to find it. But here we go!

Really pleased to see Bailly play next to Maguire, and here's hoping Pogba and Bruno can make sweet sweet love.

Obviously now I've posted this it will actually be a completely different line up.

Its not confirmed line up.

 

[El-Manos]

Our strongest line up.