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Post by Jie on Jan 11, 2016 13:10:19 GMT
Moving on from the Sheffield game, Newcastle up next which are in a pretty poor form, so that could definitely one to boost up the confidence if we win, and if we win in style. I've given up giving predictions but I'd go for something like that: De Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Borthwick-Jackson
Schneiderlin Carrick
Lingard Herrera Memphis
Martial I'd love to change the system into a 433, but I don't see it happening. I could probably switch Memphis for Martial and Rooney up front or vise versa |
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Post by Dave on Jan 11, 2016 13:19:16 GMT
Basti is out that's confirmed.
I'd go similar to your team, Rooney behind Martial and put Ander alongside Schneiderlin but it probably will be Carrick. If Youngs fit him at RB and Darmian on the other side as we missed his threat down the right on Sat.
Newcastle have been inconsistent but tend to turn up when the TV crew are in town and have looked fairly good against the big boys if I recall correctly. I don't expect them to just sit back so we should get our chances.
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Post by Mani Khatra on Jan 11, 2016 14:33:25 GMT
Hopefully Ander along side Morgan. Darmain tends to play better on the left in the attacking sense.
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Post by Jie on Jan 11, 2016 14:38:33 GMT
I thought BJ did really well so I'd give him another full 90, if he's not burnt out of course. You can always switch Darmian to the left or put Young as a sub
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Post by Red Or Dead on Jan 11, 2016 15:19:21 GMT
Thanks Jie...  |
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Post by Jie on Jan 11, 2016 15:29:23 GMT
For what?
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Post by Red Or Dead on Jan 11, 2016 16:19:33 GMT
For saying BJ played well, he appreciates it.
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Post by Oomtom on Jan 11, 2016 16:46:24 GMT
Picking up on something Dave said above regarding Newcastles performance against the bigger clubs.
Newc v Everton Everton shaded it 0-1
Newc v Liverpool Newc won 2-0
Newc v Chelsea 2-2
Newc v Arsenal Arsenal shaded it 0-1
Newcastle up their game when the big boys around so no easy peasy walk in the park for United and of course the rivalry goes way back.
Add to this that most teams have worked it out that Van Gaal has United playing little diamond passing games, so they fill out the midfield and defence and wait for a stray pass and then pounce.
United's saving grace is that they do not often score. My prediction is 0-1 to United but a 0-0 draw is a distinct possibility especially with the weather factor.
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Post by tayzar on Jan 12, 2016 4:41:31 GMT
Hi today I become new member in this forum. I want to discuss about a little. DARMIAN should always play in right-back. SCHNEIDERLIN should play more games and LINGARD, MARTIAL and MEMPHIS should play together as trio. Thanks.
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Post by Jie on Jan 12, 2016 6:40:38 GMT
Welcome Tayzar, hope you enjoy your time here.
Ideally, they would play together as a trio in a 433 but given the current form of Memphis mhhh... not
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Post by Ali on Jan 12, 2016 6:42:01 GMT
NEWCASTLE UNITED V MANCHESTER
UNITED: VAN GAAL FACING
MIDFIELD HEADACHE
By Dom Farrell
The embattled manager will assess his options
in the middle ahead of Manchester United's trip
to take on Premier League strugglers Newcastle
United
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is
facing a selection headache in midfield ahead of
the Premier League trip to Newcastle United.
Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger was a
casualty of Saturday's laboured 1-0 FA Cup
third-round win over Sheffield United at Old
Trafford, jarring his knee in a challenge with
Chris Basham.
Van Gaal does not expect the 31-year-old to be
fit for the match at St James' Park and the
manager will also monitor Morgan Schneiderlin,
who was rested over the weekend following a
heavy festive workload.
"Schneiderlin is not injured but he's in the red
zone and had an overload," the Dutchman told
reporters.
"In the Christmas period, he played every game
and we have to take care of that. I don't take
risks and, because of that, we have a very young
bench.
"I trust these players also because [Andreas]
Pereira is coming in and was a very good
substitute [against Sheffield United], I think.
"With our injuries and players in the red zone, we
have to take care of it. I think we have done it
well."
Michael Carrick and Ashley Young also sat out
the FA Cup win and the challenging fitness
situation could mean another outing in a deeper
midfield role for Marouane Fellaini.
United needed a stoppage-time penalty from
Wayne Rooney to see off their lower-league
opponents last time out and Fellaini does not
expect things to be any easier against a
Newcastle side languishing in the bottom three
and coming off four consecutive 1-0 losses in all
competitions.
"Always in the Premier League and against lower
league teams, the games are tough," Fellaini told
MUTV. "There are often surprises."
"Tuesday against Newcastle will be tough, it is
always tough there but we started the New Year
well so we have to continue that."
The turgid fare on offer at Old Trafford on
Saturday means Van Gaal is still struggling to
win over the United faithful but victory in the
north east would make it three out of three in
2016 following the eight-match winless run that
wrapped up last year.
Former Manchester United assistant coach Steve
McClaren is also a manager under pressure at
Newcastle.
He felt criticism from fans during the 1-0 FA Cup
loss at Watford was harsh and urged unity as
his team chase a third Premier League home win
of the season.
"Fifty thousand people have to get behind this
team and support this team," he said.
"We have to stick together. I know it's difficult,
it's difficult for all of us to show a little bit of
patience, but there's work going on and Tuesday
at home to Manchester United is the next
challenge for us."
Midfielder Jack Colback could shake off a
hamstring problem to partially ease Newcastle's
lengthy injury list, while Manchester United are
without first-team regulars Phil Jones, Antonio
Valencia (both ankle) and Marcos Rojo
(shoulder), along with long-term victim Luke
Shaw (broken leg).
Key Opta stats:
- Newcastle have suffered 25 Premier League
defeats against Manchester United, their joint-
highest tally of losses in the competition
alongside those to Arsenal.
- Manchester United have lost one of their past
12 Premier League trips to St James' Park (W9
D2).
- United have won 12 away matches at
Newcastle, second only to their record of 15
triumphs at Everton and Aston Villa.
- Wayne Rooney is aiming to score in
consecutive Premier League matches for the first
time since November 2014.
- Defeat would mean Manchester United losing
three straight away Premier League matches for
the first time since January 1996.
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Post by Dave on Jan 12, 2016 17:11:11 GMT
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Post by Dave on Jan 12, 2016 18:36:25 GMT
Team confirmed,
De Gea, Young, Smalling, Blind, Darmian; Schneiderlin, Fellaini, Lingard, Herrera, Martial; Rooney
subs: Romero, BJ, Weir, Mata, Periera, Memphis, McNair
Pleased about Lingard, Herrera with another shot is fine with me. Fellaini.. Meh.
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Post by Jie on Jan 12, 2016 18:42:20 GMT
Yeah if that's the 11 I'd rather have Carrick and give Schnederlin some more freedom, he could be quite dangerous going forward
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2016 18:48:38 GMT
Glad he's fucked Mata off, don't get why Fellaini's in central midfield though. Stick Herrera alongside Schneiderlin and give Pereira a game.
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