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Not so obvious with WH. They have scamacca and Antonio upfront.
Saliba?
yes, no game is a given win, but i am glad after what i thought yesterday with varanes reaction
So I guess he’ll miss 6 games across all competitions for United, against weaker oppo. I suppose we'll be alrite with Lindeloff
Get well soon Rafa
Get well soon Rafa
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Big loss for us but it's great that he won't be out for as long as it looked he might be.
That’s a relief. Hopefully France don’t rush him back.
Lindelof is pretty good to be honest. Not Varane quality clearly but he was good when he came on against Chelsea and I’ve always found him to be a reliable performer. I think the way ETH has us playing, the collective is more important than individuals. Putting Lindelof into that defensive unit shouldn’t pose too many issues. He is very good on the ball too, so if anything it’ll help our build out from the back. He doesn’t have the serial presence of Varane or the recovery pace but he’s a really good, solid defender IMO. If we control the game, as we have been doing, against our next three opponents, we will be fine. What worries me more is our ability to finish our chances and turn dominance into goals. In that regard Martial is the most important player we can get fit.
Very glad to hear Varane will not be out for too long. Hope for his sake he makes the World Cup, but I hope France don’t rush him back for the group games. I really hope he is fully fit come the resumption of league play on the 26th of December.
Hindsight is a wonderfully useless thing...but 2 games in 3 days was a lot to ask from Varane.
Glad it now appears to be less of an injury that won't keep him out of the WC.
Glad it now appears to be less of an injury that won't keep him out of the WC.
Come on lads, don’t be like that. Don’t actively hope one of our players misses the World Cup. I hope France don’t rush him back before he’s ready, but if he’s ready, then I hope he goes and plays. It’s a big deal for any player to miss the World Cup, and I wouldn’t wish that on him. United or no United. People first, club second. He deserves to go to the World Cup. I am concerned they’ll rush him back and he’ll have a reoccurrence, but that’s on France to be responsible. If he has any chance of playing and is fit, then I hope he does. As a United fan I will be proud to be our best players representing their country, and I’ll be delighted for Varane if he makes it.
It’s beneath you to hope he’s too injured to play. Don’t do that.
It could have happened any day.
I didn’t actively wish for him to miss it, just that it would’ve been preferential for us for him not to go. If he does go, I hope he plays all the games he can for France and does as well as I know he can do.
But he’s won one already. World Cup? Completed it mate. Does he really need another?
Good news.
Had a feeling that he his injury would be something that would keep him out for big part/rest of the season.
Had a feeling that he his injury would be something that would keep him out for big part/rest of the season.
6, of which only 3 PL - and all are winnable with or without Rafa
Sheriff -EL
West Ham - PL
Sociedad - EL
Villa - PL
Villa - EFL
Fulham - PL
WC
and then Forest on 26 Dec
He probably would have rested for a couple of games anyway so it's not too bad. It's selfish but I would rather he miss the WC all together and work on his rehab with the club.
Jesus talk about an over reaction to a difference of opinion
That’s good news to end the weekend. Only likely to miss 3 PL games. He’s been so good this season, including last night, what a player.
Lindelof the obvious replacement, can’t believe some of the “debate” on this thread, just laughable.
Lindelof the obvious replacement, can’t believe some of the “debate” on this thread, just laughable.
How reliable is that chap with his info?
I am not a fan of Lindelof, mostly because of his passive style. And I am a bit worried about the lack of aerial presence when Varane isn't there. Dalot and Shaw are somewhat fine, one of Casemiro or McTominay will have to play otherwise opponents will attack us with crosses I guess.
He won’t get picked. Not with that injury record… he’s struggling to get past 2 games at this stage. Too risky when they have such good options
Eh, he's already won it, and it's a dumb world Cup this year that should never have happened. Mid season. I'd rather every single one of our players miss the world Cup. I hope Rashford doesn't get called up. I'd rather United don't get fecked mid season by some dumb world Cup injuries or players getting overly fatigued. Players getting a month break mid season would be huge for the 2nd half.
Normally, I agree with you... But not this year. This world Cup is just dumb.
That's terrific news. I do hope he doesn't further aggravate it at the WC should he play.
Can't shake the feeling that we need another CB though. Someone in his mold even if the same current quality will be hars to find.
We do need another option that has his level of aerial dominance and recovery pace. It dovetails perfectly with Martinez. Maguire is great in the air but he is just too slow on the turn and has awful acceleration. Varane’ space enables us to play a higher line which is important.
Great news Varane will be ready for at least the latter stages if the World Cup. Sucks for us that he’s out for our next six games but these are all winnable matches with the squad that we have as of this moment. Fingers crossed he’ll be ready to return to his post once we resume play after this corrupt World Cup is over.
Maybe I'm wrong but wasn't he staying fit last season until he got rushed back from injury against Spurs then broke down in Champions League game few days later
This is what worries me, nothing good will come for United having an injury prone player rush back from injury to play in a tournament with a congested fixture list.
Umtiti did something similar didn't he? And has basically not featured since, it also didn't help us last year when Rashford delayed surgery to sit on the bench for England then miss the start of the season for us, then basically jogging for the rest of the season.
Either way United don't benefit from any potential outcome here.
Everybody knows the risk of injuries increase when a player is not rested enough, and playing our most injury prone player 3 PL games in 7 days was not smart.
Thanks
If he's fit, he's an auto-pick. He's the vice-captain and the only sure starting CB when all players are available.
Umtiti had way bigger issues than this current Varane injury.
Good news if true.
Those chelsea fans jeering him off still has me pissed right off.
Those chelsea fans jeering him off still has me pissed right off.
Chelsea fans being Chelsea fans. They are scum.
Bless you for having a sense of perspective.
You can bring 26 players. It's not a risk at all.
I can see him taking part in their games, IF they go out of their group.
You sure about that? He’s arguably first choice. Can’t see them leaving his experience behind if he’s healthy.
Varane and Martinez together look excellent, problem is we are 11 games in, and this will be Varane's 2nd spell on the sidelines with injury. Our issue is, if we bring in either Maguire or Lindelof, we don't look as steady. They'd come in, play while Varane is injured then he comes back in when fit. We need a defender we can bring in, who plays so well that Varane struggles to get back in the side. This is Varane's 2nd season in a row where injuries have blighted his progress, as good as he is, he's not reliable due to injury. We need to have to proper cover, we don't have that right now.
It'd be a good idea to replace Maguire with someone who can be a backup/alternative for Varane. Ideally a young(ish) defender who's happy to be on the bench when Varane is for, while taking over for him and eventually replacing him in the future.
Varane looks really solid this season. But he seems to be made of glass. Best we have a backup lined up for him. And that certainly isn't Maguire.
Varane looks really solid this season. But he seems to be made of glass. Best we have a backup lined up for him. And that certainly isn't Maguire.
Am I imagining this or do we seem to play villa twice on the bounce every season.
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