[Mmm-Qatarian]

Nathan Salt, Manchester United correspondent at the Mail, is reporting that both Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte are absent from training.

 

[Bwuk]

Nathan Salt, Manchester United correspondent at the Mail, is reporting that both Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte are absent from training.

Maguire missing wouldn't be the end of the world, but Ugarte would be huge miss and it'd mean we'd have to rely on Casemiro playing the 90.

 

[Mmm-Qatarian]

Maguire missing wouldn't be the end of the world, but Ugarte would be huge miss and it'd mean we'd have to rely on Casemiro playing the 90.

Collyer is back so perhaps not the full 90 but yeah, I'd imagine Case will be starting.

 

[pocco]

Which of the youngesters can't be named in the squad for this? Is it just Chido Obi? Can the likes of Kone, Moorhouse etc be included?

 

[Santos J]

Which of the youngesters can't be named in the squad for this? Is it just Chido Obi? Can the likes of Kone, Moorhouse etc be included?

Kone no, Moorhouse yes

 

[Big Andy]

I'd take a draw here right now. Take them back to OT and get another draw and knocked out on penalties again.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Which of the youngesters can't be named in the squad for this? Is it just Chido Obi? Can the likes of Kone, Moorhouse etc be included?

Don't think Kone is included either as we didn't take the opportunity like Chido, full list here: https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/clubs/52682--man-utd/squad/

 

[BorisManUtd]

We're not good at Old Trafford so probably need a win in Spain. But that'll be really difficult you'd think. Hard to be excited about United games these days...

 

[red_de_pologne]

Maguire missing wouldn't be the end of the world, but Ugarte would be huge miss and it'd mean we'd have to rely on Casemiro playing the 90.

Oh come on.. Ugarte IS our midfield, that is a massive blow to our already piss poor chances

 

[Bwuk]

Oh come on.. Ugarte IS our midfield, that is a massive blow to our already piss poor chances

?

That's basically what I said.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Oh come on.. Ugarte IS our midfield, that is a massive blow to our already piss poor chances

Agree there, not sure what we even do as we can't play Casemiro Bruno as a 2 away from him or we have no purpose even spending on the travel to Spain, we don't even have Martinez who could maybe do a job in midfield and Kone isn't registered so I have no clue what we do here, hoping Collyer is back and I'd go with something like this:

Mazraoui De Ligt Yoro
Dalot Casemiro Collyer Dorgu
Zirkzee Garnacho
Bruno
​

 

[Von Mistelroum]

Gonna go 2-0 to Sociedad. Can't see how we'd score any goals. Can easily see how they could.

 

[red_de_pologne]

?

That's basically what I said.

yes I'm just venting, wasn't questioning what you said there

 

[groovyalbert]

Will be happy if the tie is still alive for the return leg. A 1 goal deficit wouldn't be catastrophic but a tough ask.

 

[Bwuk]

Onana
Yoro - de Ligt - Heaven
Dalot - Mazraoui - Casemiro - Dorgu
Bruno - Zirkzee - Garnacho​

 

[red_de_pologne]

Caf's wish to play the kids might come sooner than we thought

 

[JBG]

Onana
Yoro - de Ligt - Heaven
Dalot - Mazraoui - Casemiro - Dorgu
Bruno - Zirkzee - Garnacho​

I was actually thinking about just this earlier, how we should maybe try him in the "Ugarte" role. Has pretty good ball control, very good stamina, also a good ball winner and probably a little better passer off the ball then Ugarte.

 

[Rockets Redglare]

Onana
Yoro - de Ligt - Heaven
Dalot - Mazraoui - Casemiro - Dorgu
Bruno - Zirkzee - Garnacho​

Not a bad idea that, although if Collyer is fit I imagine he starts.

 

[Leftback99]

Big blow missing Maguire for set piece threat alone.

 

[nojcarter]

Dermot mee is injured as far as I know

Yeah you are right, must have registered Murdock or Harrison on the B list then

 

[Irwin99]

Onana
Maz De Ligt Yoro
Dalot Casemiro Bruno Dorgu
Garnacho Zirkzee
Hojlund

 

[Waywestofthere]

Case might be ok against a Spanish side. Maybe. They’ll be falling over so much that his lack of legs might not matter so much.

 

[Hughes35]

Ugarte is a huge miss. Real will be favourites but it's so important we manage a win by any means necessary

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Case might be ok against a Spanish side. Maybe. They’ll be falling over so much that his lack of legs might not matter so much.

Was going to say similar

Even if Ugarte was fit, I’d start Casemiro alongside him here. Sociedad don’t exactly scream of a team who play a quick or intense style either.

I’d do the old Fergie in Europe trick, experienced CM next to one who can cover the ground. Casemiro/Collyer

 

[croadyman]

Caf's wish to play the kids might come sooner than we thought

Wish there was a striker we could take

 

[The Mitcher]

Is Ugarte injured or just not "recovered" in time?

 

[always_hoping]

Ugarte would be a significant loss and lessen whatever hope of getting a positive result in Spain.

 

[red_de_pologne]

Is Ugarte injured or just not "recovered" in time?

apparently a "minor knock", didn't train today

 

[nojcarter]

 

[top1whoisman]

Caf's wish to play the kids might come sooner than we thought

Only Amass did, well done Rich.

 

[RedSky]

That's the squads age breakdown.

17yo - Harry Amass
18yo - Ayden Heaven
19yo - Leny Yoro
19yo - Elyh Harrison
20yo - Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu
20yo - Alejandro Garnacho
21yo - Toby Collyer

22yo - Rasmus Hojlund
23yo - Joshua Zirkzee
22yo - Dermot Mee
25yo - Diogo Dalot
25yo - Matthijs de Ligt
27yo - Noussair Mazraoui
28yo - Andre Onana

30yo - Victor Lindelof
30yo - Bruno Fernandes
33yo - Casemiro
33yo - Christian Eriksen

 

[croadyman]

Only Amass did, well done Rich.

Yeah got that one badly wrong

 

[Onerealunited]

Onana
Mazraoui De Ligt Yoro
Dalot Casemiro Bruno Dorgu
Zirkzee Garnacho
Hojlund

Alternatively Bruno up to AM and Eriksen at CM with Garnacho coming in second half.

Collyer will not start. He has just returned from injury. Heaven will not start yet.

 

[always_hoping]

So those out injured Shaw, Mount, Evans, Amad, Martinez, Maguire, Ugarte, Mainoo,Bayindir. And then Chido Obi not registered to play.

 

[Insanity]

That's the squads age breakdown.

17yo - Harry Amass
18yo - Ayden Heaven
19yo - Leny Yoro
19yo - Elyh Harrison
20yo - Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu
20yo - Alejandro Garnacho
21yo - Toby Collyer

22yo - Rasmus Hojlund
23yo - Joshua Zirkzee
22yo - Dermot Mee
25yo - Diogo Dalot
25yo - Matthijs de Ligt
27yo - Noussair Mazraoui
28yo - Andre Onana

30yo - Victor Lindelof
30yo - Bruno Fernandes
33yo - Casemiro
33yo - Christian Eriksen

Is there a reason Dorgu's full name is used everywhere. I noticed it on the official website that they do it for him.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

My word, that squad.

Amorim's adolescents.

 

[cpresc]

That's the squads age breakdown.

17yo - Harry Amass
18yo - Ayden Heaven
19yo - Leny Yoro
19yo - Elyh Harrison
20yo - Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu
20yo - Alejandro Garnacho
21yo - Toby Collyer

22yo - Rasmus Hojlund
23yo - Joshua Zirkzee
22yo - Dermot Mee
25yo - Diogo Dalot
25yo - Matthijs de Ligt
27yo - Noussair Mazraoui
28yo - Andre Onana

30yo - Victor Lindelof
30yo - Bruno Fernandes
33yo - Casemiro
33yo - Christian Eriksen

And all those 30yo other than Bruno will be gone in the summer, maybe also Onana

 

[cpresc]

Is there a reason Dorgu's full name is used everywhere. I noticed it on the official website that they do it for him.

Spelling it right is a flex?

 

[Insanity]

And all those 30yo other than Bruno will be gone in the summer, maybe also Onana

Casemiro is a lifer, bud. He ain't going anywhere yet.

 

[Apokalips]

Let's hope some of the youngsters stake a claim for more regular games with an impressive performance, if given the chance.