Man United build up

[Bender]

I think that's the best we have right now

[danperkins]

Well Firmino came on for Phil after 88 mins. I think we can safely say that Phil won't be starting but out of form Firmino will.

[Bender]

Well Firmino came on for Phil after 88 mins. I think we can safely say that Phil won't be starting but out of form Firmino will.

With Sadio being out i'm not sure we can solely rely on Salah for creativity..... think Couthino will have to start...undermines how damaging these injuries are.

[RedReet]

Well Firmino came on for Phil after 88 mins. I think we can safely say that Phil won't be starting but out of form Firmino will.

Bar the Leicester match after the first international break, Coutinho started every match after for the rest. The Everton match in March was a 12:30 Saturday KO after a Wednesday game like this and he scored 1 and assisted 1 in that match.


Unrelated but the United home match last year was at the same point as this one, second weekend in October after IB, although it was a Monday night. Considering we don't seem to be that great after international breaks, I wonder now how much our inability to break United down was down to that factor, as much as Mourino's 'masterclass'. No excuse obviously, United had players away too, but considering our style of play, the players need to be on their A-game for it to work, which they very rarely are when they come back from internationals.

[danperkins]

With Sadio being out i'm not sure we can solely rely on Salah for creativity..... think Couthino will have to start...undermines how damaging these injuries are.

With our current side yes he surely has to start but lot of games to play in such a short space of time, especially for a guy who is late into developing match sharpness after the summer shenanigans.

[danperkins]

Bar the Leicester match after the first international break, Coutinho started every match after for the rest. The Everton match in March was a 12:30 Saturday KO after a Wednesday game like this and he scored 1 and assisted 1 in that match.


Unrelated but the United home match last year was at the same point as this one, second weekend in October after IB, although it was a Monday night. Considering we don't seem to be that great after international breaks, I wonder now how much our inability to break United down was down to that factor, as much as Mourino's 'masterclass'. No excuse obviously, United had players away too, but considering our style of play, the players need to be on their A-game for it to work, which they very rarely are when they come back from internationals.

We really need him to start but him playing nearly 70 mins in first game and 87 mins in an irrelevant game last night is really not ideal. At least Firmino got a rest.

[RedReet]

We really need him to start but him playing nearly 70 mins in first game and 87 mins in an irrelevant game last night is really not ideal. At least Firmino got a rest.

It's far from ideal, but he basically had two summer breaks if you include his August holiday and hasn't played that much competitive football this year, so he should be fine.

More annoyed that Valencia was suspended last night so got a bit of a rest, although at least he still travelled.

[The_weatherman]

Those cretins at redcafe are pretty optimistic, talking about 4-0 drubbings. I'd give Chris' left testicle for a win here.

[RedReet]

Notsure which I'd prefer more, stuffing them 4 or 5 nil, or getting hammered by them only to fluke a last minute winner completely against the run of play, thanks to a dodgy official decision.

Think I'd prefer the latter, but I suppose the former would be better for the team going forward.

[rodo]

glad to see someone has changed the title of the thread was doing my head in it was a bit 12 year old ish

[Bender]

Those cretins at redcafe are pretty optimistic, talking about 4-0 drubbings. I'd give Chris' left testicle for a win here.

He's only got the one

[danperkins]

It's far from ideal, but he basically had two summer breaks if you include his August holiday and hasn't played that much competitive football this year, so he should be fine.

More annoyed that Valencia was suspended last night so got a bit of a rest, although at least he still travelled.

I suppose it's just bad timing, typical really as this game is massive for us. I'm hoping he starts, we really need him to start to be honest.

[SB]

glad to see someone has changed the title of the thread was doing my head in it was a bit 12 year old ish

muppet

[Doc_Piptorious]

Play the strongest available team.

Mignolet
Milner, Matip, Lovren , Moreno
Gini, Emre, Hendo
Salah, Firmino, Coutinho

Would have Robertson in for Moreno and TAA in for Milner as that lot have pace on the left flank. But would agree with the rest.


Wijnaldum is in poor form at the moment but he does tend to put in good performances at home against the big teams.


Really is a game that we could have done with having a fully fit and match ready Mane and Clyne.

[Bender]

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