[Niall]

VS

Stadium: The Hawthorns
Date: Monday 20th October 2014
Kick-off: 20:00pm BST​

 

[Herrera]

We should have a fully fit squad for this game.

and is it just me or are we playing the same games as Liverpool, in the same order?

 

[RyRy11]

West Brom look truly awful this year, I hope we can smash them to carry as much confidence into the Chelski game.

 

[RyRy11]

We should have a fully fit squad for this game.

and is it just me or are we playing the same games as Liverpool, in the same order?

We play each of their fixtures a week later. It's almost as if they are weakening the team for us to take full advantage of them.

 

[Danny Boi]

Feck this one is ages away. Going to be a long wait.

 

[Raw]

Wow, the 20th? At least we'll get a bunch of players back. Jones, Smalling, Carrick and Young are doing light training and Herrera should be okay by then. Not sure about Shaw though.

 

[DocRockter]

First game of 5-3-2 with experienced players, perhaps??

 

[Mato87]

Iam very hopeful for Ander Herrera to make a speedy recovery with the likes of Jones, Carrick and Young too. I expect Mata not to be dropped, he needs to get back to his form and hit the stride running. Iam hoping Shaw isn't injured AGAIN for longer than 1 or 2 weeks also...
This is my starting lineup prediction:

David de Gea
Rafael
Phil Jones
Marcos Rojo
Paddy McNair
Angel Di Maria
Daley Blind
Ander Herrera
Antonio Valencia
Radamel Falcao
Robin Van Persie

Substitutes
Juan Mata
Adnan Januzaj
Ashley Young

 

[spontaneus1]

So does the caf think 5-3-2 or 4-4-2 diamond again?

 

[DWelbz19]

Too early to call whether we'll switch back to the three back or not, but it should be an interesting choice from the manager. I'd like to see us carry on with the diamond, maybe starting Januzaj as the #10 and seeing Carrick get some game time.

 

[RyRy11]

So does the caf think 5-3-2 or 4-4-2 diamond again?

Could try the 5-3-2 again as we should be beating West Brom no matter what the formation.

 

[tulipanes]

We have to win this game to maintain our top four position. I hope most of the players are ''matchfit'' again and don't get back injured from the international matches. We should not urge players who aren't 100% fit into the match though, because I think the Chelsea match is much more important for us.

 

[Mibabalou]

Will be very interesting to see if we keep the diamond or go back to the 3-5-2.

 

[Winrar]

I think this will just be another ugly win, which is all the more important because I don't think most of us give us a chance of getting a point against Chelsea (H) and City (A). (I certainly hope our players don't think that, though)

 

[Raw]

Shaw should make it for this game then. Same team as today but with Herrera back (if he's fit) to replace Valencia and Jones (if he's fit) to replace McNair.

 

[ricky-romeo]

too early but maybe
--------------------------de gea-----------------------
rafael------------mcnair---------jones---------rojo
--------------------------blind---------------------
----------------herrera---------di maria----------
--------------------------mata--------------------
---------------van persie--------falcao-------------

 

[Dazzmondo]

EDIT: Never mind this one's ages away

Early predicted line-up:

_________________________________________________________________

1. De Gea

2. Rafael 4. Jones 5. Rojo 42. Blackett

17. Blind
21. Herrera 7. Di Maria
8. Mata

20. Van Persie 9. Falcao

__________________________________________________________________

Bench: 13. Lindegaard, 33. McNair, 12. Smalling, 18. Young, 16. Carrick, 11. Januzaj, 49. Wilson​

 

[Dazzmondo]

West Brom look truly awful this year, I hope we can smash them to carry as much confidence into the Chelski game.

I think they've done quite well tbh, especially considering the lack of quality in their team. Berahino has been on fire and we'll have to be wary of him.

 

[chriswt]

2 weeks is far too long.

 

[charlenefan]

Great time for a break imo, hoping Carrick, Jones and Herrera are all back for this one. Would love to see

---------------De Gea---------------
Rafael---Smalling---Jones---Shaw
---------------Carrick---------------
------Herrera---------Di Maria------
----------------Mata----------------
------------RVP-----Falcao------------

Subs: Lindegaard, Rojo, Blind, Fletcher, Valencia, Januzaj, Wilson

 

[RyRy11]

I think they've done quite well tbh, especially considering the lack of quality in their team. Berahino has been on fire and we'll have to be wary of him.

Maybe I'm being too harsh but other than Burnley and QPR they will be the weakest team we have faced.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Just get some bloody players fit.

 

[Red Dreams]

They are a good team. But we should have more than they can handle.

 

[Pyroblazer]

Long time till the next game. I hope Shaw, Jones, Carrick and Herrera will be ready, that would be fantastic. Same team as today with Jones and Herrera (if they are fit) instead of McNair and Valencia. I wouldn't mind if LvG gives Januzaj a chance too. It shouldn't matter against West Bromwich anyway and Adnan didn't get enough playtime so far imo. While Mata was ok, he didn't impress me enough to say he should play without a doubt.

 

[Mr. Meeseeks]

EDIT: Never mind this one's ages away

Early predicted line-up:

_________________________________________________________________

1. De Gea

2. Rafael 4. Jones 5. Rojo 42. Blackett

17. Blind
21. Herrera 7. Di Maria
8. Mata

20. Van Persie 9. Falcao

__________________________________________________________________

Bench: 13. Lindegaard, 33. McNair, 12. Smalling, 18. Young, 16. Carrick, 11. Januzaj, 49. Wilson​

Solid line up. I think Shaw will be fit for the game though.

 

[bosnian_red]

De Gea
Rafael Jones Rojo Shaw
Carrick
Blind di Maria
Mata
Van Persie falcao​

Hopefully Carrick is back for this to step in for herrera if he's still out. Would be good to have his calming presence and experience on the ball at the back there.
Think we'll get a solid win though, going for 3-1.

 

[Crackers]

So does the caf think 5-3-2 or 4-4-2 diamond again?

442 diamond for me.
If Carrick and Blind both play(and Herrera is fit, it'll be:

back 4
carrick blind
Di Maria Herrera
Van Persie Falcao

 

[caisenma]

I would be more than alright having Van Persie and Mata on the bench for this one, with Wilson and Januzaj adding pace and gaining needed minutes.

Was really happy to see Wilson get out there today, it's just Im a firm believer that the name on the back of your shirt shouldn't warrant a guaranteed start, something RVP is taking full advantage of at the moment.

 

[Juansar_07]

Really feeling positive now.We seem to be moving on a right track.We are playing convincing football now unlike last year.We managed to hold our oppositions in our last 2 games.Also the fact that we were without Rooney and Herrera and 10 men for almost the entire half last game.
Just need to to get our players out from injury/Match fit(at least Jones,Herrera,Carrick) and obviously to sort out our last 10-15 min in which we sit too deep and get a bit disorganised.

Feels absolute pleasure to see a blend of World Class and Youth lads teaming up.
Hope we get 3 points out of this as well which looks very likely.Can't wait for the game.

 

[kundalini]

Think it might be time to unleash Januzaj, either instead of Mata or RVP. The quality of football from our front three has been rather underwhelming this season. With some big matches coming up, we do need to find something extra.

 

[Gerald G]

De Gea
Rafael--Jones--Rojo--Shaw
Blind
Herrera--Di Maria
Mata
van Persie--Falcao


I would love Januzaj to get a game here.​

 

[nemanja15]

de Gea

Rafael
Jones
Rojo
Shaw

Herrera
Blind
Di Maria

Mata

Falcao
van Persie

SUBS: Lindegaard, McNair, Blackett, Valencia, Carrick, Fellaini, Januzaj.

If Shaw's not back, play Rojo at LB and Blackett at CB. If Herrera's not back, play Valencia again meaning the same front six as today.

I know a lot of people have had it in for RVP in the last couple of games but I think we need to give him the chance to (a) at least try and play himself into some form given the games we have coming up after this one and (b) to try and maintain some consistency up top whilst allowing his partnership with Falcao - which has shown potential - to develop further.

 

[daniel9988]

Unleash the Januzaj.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

De gea

Rafa
Jones
Rojo
Shaw (if fit) if not then Blackett

Carrick
Di Maria
Herrera

Mata

RVP
Falcao

In a Diamond

 

[Anduin]

Would give Januzaj a game at the tip of the diamond.

De Gea
Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
Blind
Herrera - Di Maria
Januzaj
v. Persie - Falcao​

3-0 win, I think this one will be comfortable. We're starting to be in good shape now, three wins from our last four and we were screwed by the ref in the fourth game.

 

[caisenma]

Unleash the Januzaj.

Definitely. And it would be either Mata or RVP whom I'd drop for him.

 

[jem]

West Brom look truly awful this year, I hope we can smash them to carry as much confidence into the Chelski game.

Didn't they win 3 in a row prior to the Liverpool game?

 

[itso 7]

-------------De Gea---------
Rafael--Jones--Rojo-Shaw
-------------Blind-----------
----Herrera------Di Maria---
------------Mata------------
---Januzaj--------Falcao---
RVP should this one out and fight for his place because, frankly speaking, he's not been good enough. Januzaj needs games and I think his selection could give us the flexibility to play 4-4-2;4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 in one game. Valencia to come on for Mata if we need to protect a lead.

 

[Red Dreams]

Shaw has a knee injury. Not sure how serious and if he will be available. But we have Blackett. Hope Shaw is available v Chelsea though.

 

[Ramshock]

15 days? feck this...not to mention we will all be shitting it waiting to see if ADM makes it back safe an unharmed. As for the formation I dont think LvG will go back to 3-5-2. Id like to see him start a game though with Rooney and Mata in behind Falcao in a 4-3-2-1 effort to see how that works.