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Post by Jie on Jan 12, 2017 23:19:51 GMT
I'll do the honors then...
Can't even begin to tell how excited I am for this one - have been dreaming about watching this one since I started supporting United and I finally get to do it. And at the perfect time too - both teams look very strong, both playing beautiful attacking football and two great managers.
So, we got to put our strongest 11 out:
De Gea
Valencia Jones Rojo(Smalling) Darmian
Herrera Carrick Pogba
Mkhitaryan Ibrahimovic Mata
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Post by spens1 on Jan 13, 2017 4:27:30 GMT
Yeah that looks like a solid formation. We need to be at our best but given how we have been playing, i am cautiously optimistic about beating the scouse
3-2 win to us (i hope, they can attack well enough, they can't defend though).
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Post by Rach1986 on Jan 13, 2017 11:03:40 GMT
Hope this fixture survives the weather  Man Utd v Liverpool (16:00 GMT) Manchester United got a 0-0 draw at Anfield in October in a game that was basically a Jose Mourinho masterpiece. His gameplan was to restrict Liverpool to relatively few chances, and it worked. United will be far more ambitious in attack at Old Trafford, however, and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has some big decisions to make over the fitness of some of his players. If Joel Matip is 75% fit I think Klopp will be tempted to play him, especially if Jordan Henderson is not quite ready. This is a massive game for both teams and I think it will end up with a point apiece. I think Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham would settle for that result too. Lawro's prediction: 1-1 ------------------------------- Playing last means the rest of the top six might have won so it’s a game neither side can afford to lose. I am going with Man Utd. I watched Liverpool in the EFL Cup and they were poor at the back, and if Zlatan Ibrahimovic is fit then I don’t see how they can cope with United. Defensively they were all over the place at Southampton and James Milner could have a long day against Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial. United have won six on the spin in the league but they started this run sixth in the league and they are still sixth. I think they are big players if they win this match, but if they lose then you are looking at whether they will get in the top four. That’s how tight it is at the top at the moment. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 |
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Post by Dave on Jan 13, 2017 12:32:31 GMT
Weather should be fine, had the snow here but not too much. If we get some more then it will all be melted by the time we kick off anyway  Looking forward to this one as always, Liverpool got bossed by Soton midweek but you know they'll turn up for this. Even if they do they are missing a few key players and are susceptible at the back especially with no Matip and with run we're on and the mood we'll be in I'm confident. Apart from the City match we've been very good against the better sides at OT and if we play like we did against Arsenal/Spurs on Sunday with intent from the off then we'll stand a good chance of collecting the three points.
De Gea
Valencia - Jones - Rojo - Blind
Carrick
Herrera - Pogba
Micky - Ibra - Martial
If Rojo is still out then Smalling comes in but I'm not concerned about that. Let's twat these cunts  |
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Post by germanc18 on Jan 13, 2017 13:29:49 GMT
excited as fuck already! same as Dave for me De Gea
Valencia - Jones - Rojo - Blind
Carrick
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 14:01:48 GMT
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Post by Jie on Jan 13, 2017 18:53:31 GMT
Excellent news for Rojo, I can't wait I think it will be great having Carrick's experience with the pace of Martial/Rashford. I am a bit worried with Micky as he has days when he's brilliant and some that he looks a bit off, but at the end of the day whatever team Mourinho picks is the best we've got . What are the news on Liverpool'a side? I read Coutinho was a doubt ... |
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Post by Heidi_68 on Jan 13, 2017 20:12:54 GMT
De Gea Valencia Jones Rojo Blind Herrera Carrick Pogba Mkhitaryan Ibrahimovic Rashford Romero, Young, Smalling, Fellaini, Mata, Rooney, Martial Pereira, Darmian, Shaw, Fosu-Mensah, Schweinsteiger, Lingard and Memphis wrap up well  Get an early goal and think it'll be relatively straight forward for us, fail too, well..... 2-0 |
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Post by Dave on Jan 13, 2017 20:59:28 GMT
What are the news on Liverpool'a side? I read Coutinho was a doubt ... Expect he'll play, Hendo and Matip are available as well but will he risk three rusty players.. probably. Mane is a big miss for them though. |
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Post by Oomtom on Jan 14, 2017 14:34:01 GMT
This is a difficult one to read. How much will the home ground advantage " 12th Man " come into play ? On the balance of recent performances my gut feel is a draw. But as neither of the two managers really want to lose ground it will come down to who can motivate his team the most. So my heart says United to shave it by one goal.
Rashford over Martial is I think a must.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2017 15:28:24 GMT
Sounds like a typical derby to me, cagey start and all hell breaks loose after first goal. Wouldn't like to call it at all. Although it would be a significant win for us if we win. We're in good shape though.
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Post by germanc18 on Jan 15, 2017 8:03:53 GMT
Need to attack from the first minute, Defense is where they are weaker.
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Post by Dave on Jan 15, 2017 11:43:12 GMT
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Post by Jie on Jan 15, 2017 11:52:37 GMT
Maaaaatchhhhdaaaayyyyyy woooooo!!!
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Post by Dave on Jan 15, 2017 12:14:57 GMT
Are you going on your own Jie?
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