Man Utd v Newcastle - 3PM - BT Sports 1

So impressive has been Manchester United’s resurgence under Louis van Gaal that the draw at Aston Villa was greeted by dismay by the manager and players after six consecutive wins in the league. Newcastle United arrive having lost their past two, a resounding 4-1 defeat at Arsenal and the late 1-0 Tyne-Wear derby reverse, so their manager, Alan Pardew, is once again in need-of-a-win mode.

IMO with Newcastle's form dipping again its a good time to play them, especially since we've been strong at home.

Predict 4-1 Man Utd win.

My match prep will include Turkey sandwiches as a base for the pints!!

*Edit* Zerks not happy..needed some bling;

Courtesy of the gowl king..

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Have the Miss's up and cooking the dinner now n all so it'll be finished by 2 ish too head too the pub for pints!

United rout 4-0 Di Maria too star!

Will I Amnt

4-1, 4-0? These were the kind of scoreline predictions floating about before the Villa game :pac:

adox

2-0 to Man Utd and that's me in an optimistic mood be use it's Christmas. 😀

Amirani

I'd expect a comfortable Man Utd win here.

Cantona's Collars

Will I Amnt wrote: »

4-1, 4-0? These were the kind of scoreline predictions floating about before the Villa game :pac:

Fuck it,lets go all out,haven't seen a decent 7-0 win from us in a while,I want that today.

tastyt

Newcastle fan here. Got plenty abuse on United forum a while back by suggesting fellaini wasn't good enough for them, so expect a fellaini stormer and a handy win for United ",

We look back to our worst and old Trafford is a bit of a graveyard even at our best

But you never know.....

Blatter

tastyt wrote: »

Newcastle fan here. Got plenty abuse on United forum a while back by suggesting fellaini wasn't good enough for them, so expect a fellaini stormer and a handy win for United ",

We look bacback to our worst and old Trafford is a bit of a graveyard even at our best

But you never know.....

Fellaini is out with illness.

MagicMarker

I expect United to win after going a goal down, after a lethargic post xmas first half.

Lord TSC

My main worry comes from the fact Man United players took the day off yesterday and thus I fear they are all going to be still stuffed from their Xmas dinner. No expectations today

Cantona's Collars

Lord TSC wrote: »

My main worry comes from the fact Man United players took the day off yesterday and thus I fear they are all going to be still stuffed from their Xmas dinner. No expectations today

Or it might work the other way after critics complained of LVG pushing them too hard in training.The day off might crown them.

duffman13

Hopefully we get a decent side out and really get at them early. Confidence with Newcastle must be quiet low and they have a keeper who hasn't looked amazing filling in and may be carrying a slight knock.

The Moldy Gowl

Lord TSC wrote: »

My main worry comes from the fact Man United players took the day off yesterday and thus I fear they are all going to be still stuffed from their Xmas dinner. No expectations today

Utd have the higher win % on Stephens day, with 80 something %

Arsenal are second with 60 something

Kerrigooney

Blatter wrote: »

Fellaini is out with illness.

Football elbow?

macslash

This on the telly lads?!

Will I Amnt

macslash wrote: »

This on the telly lads?!

Yeah, it's in the thread title

macslash

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Yeah, it's in the thread title

Whoops thanks! :-)

mrkiscool2

Not as confident as some of the other posters here. I do think the fact the guys were off yesterday will stand to them but I do fear Newcastle have a good game in them after there two poor games recently. However, the lads coming back from injury and the fact we have form for me suggests a 1-0 or 2-1 victory for United today!

Liam McPoyle

Cautiously optimistic, depends how the Toon start, if we can control things for the first 20 minutes or so then I think a relatively comfortable win will come.

Down with my folks so can't watch the game, the oul lad got rid of Setanta while the GAA is on it's winter break and their "broadband" is akin to a bean can on a string so no chance of watching it online.

First game I will miss all season I think.

Sigh.

The Moldy Gowl

The gowl king. Excellent. The ladies of limerick will be frothing at the gash for that.

MagicIRL

3-1 United.

We can't keep a clean sheet so 1 to Newcastle is a given.

Di Maria looked very bright when he came on against Villa, as did Falcao. I expect the 3 goals to be shared between the two of them, and RVP if he plays 90.

Rayne Wooney

I have a feeling we will make Newcastle look a lot better than they are today

Would be crazy if Van Gaal starts with 5 at the back again after the last game

The Moldy Gowl

The eagle has landed

Chagan

I'll have a repeat of Boxing Day 2012 please: United 4 - 3 Newcastle.

Rayne Wooney

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

I have a feeling we will make Newcastle look a lot better than they are today

Would be crazy if Van Gaal starts with 5 at the back again after the last game

5 at the back fills me with rage....but I still want to see young and Valencia start..they have been working hard and creating chances recently. Not sure how else we can fit them in the first eleven if we don't line up with 5 at the back. The issue is in midfield at the moment..matas not strong enough to dictate in midfield

Paul Tergat

M!Ck^ wrote: »

5 at the back fills me with rage....but I still want to see young and Valencia start..they have been working hard and creating chances recently. Not sure how else we can fit them in the first eleven if we don't line up with 5 at the back. The issue is in midfield at the moment..matas not strong enough to dictate in midfield

I dont know why you want them in there? Sure it might be a little harsh them coming out of the team but when we have a fully fit Raf and Shaw there is no place for either of Young or Valencia. Squad players at best

Agree on Mata. With ADM back I don't think there is room for Mata to start

Paul Tergat

Paul Tergat wrote: »

I dont know why you want them in there? Sure it might be a little harsh them coming out of the team but when we have a fully fit Raf and Shaw there is no place for either of Young or Valencia. Squad players at best

Agree on Mata. With ADM back I don't think there is room for Mata to start

If Shaw a RAF are available for selection then maybe we can revert to a 4-4-2 with Carrick and di maria in midfield, young and Valencia on the wings. Rooney and falcoa start up front and rest rvp for Sunday.

In fairness young and Valencia deserve some credit for some of there performances this season

Paul Tergat

De Gea, Jones, McNair, Evans, Valencia, Carrick, Rooney, Mata, Young, van Persie, Falcao

Cantona's Collars

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/548478344241889280

shadowcomplex

Falcao hattrick today

Paul Tergat

M!Ck^ wrote: »

If Shaw a RAF are available for selection then maybe we can revert to a 4-4-2 with Carrick and di maria in midfield, young and Valencia on the wings. Rooney and falcoa start up front and rest rvp for Sunday.

In fairness young and Valencia deserve some credit for some of there performances this season

They deserve some credit yeah. Sorry i misread to think it was more long term thinking where I think they dont deserve their place. We need them now with all the fixtures bunched

coin

Any word on where di Maria is?

Paul Tergat

Paul Tergat wrote: »

De Gea, Jones, McNair, Evans, Valencia, Carrick, Rooney, Mata, Young, van Persie, Falcao

No di maria is painful

MagicMarker

That bench is very very weak.

Paul Tergat

M!Ck^ wrote: »

No di maria is painful

Hopefully he is just being eased back in

Rayne Wooney

This isn't going to be pretty, Goufrann anytime scorer

The Moldy Gowl

coin wrote: »

Any word on where di Maria is?

Rested for the game against spurs. Hopfully

LuckyGent88

The weak bench is worrying but hopefully falcao can do the business so the bench won't be needed

The Moldy Gowl

They misspelled falcoa on the sheet

markc1184

Official Twitter says Di Maria picked up an injury in training.

@ManUtd: #MUTV have confirmed that Angel Di Maria picked up an injury in the team's last training session. #mufclive

markc1184

markc1184 wrote: »

Official Twitter says Di Maria picked up an injury in training.

@ManUtd: #MUTV have confirmed that Angel Di Maria picked up an injury in the team's last training session. #mufclive

Does it ever stop...

Chagan

markc1184 wrote: »

Official Twitter says Di Maria picked up an injury in training.

@ManUtd: #MUTV have confirmed that Angel Di Maria picked up an injury in the team's last training session. #mufclive

Lazy bugger only wanted a day off to nurse his Christmas hangover more likely.

Liam O

Raf back on the bench makes me happy.

Mars Bar

Ugh, 3 at the back. Teams are playing with wing forwards more often these days so it leaves way more 1v1's.

Rayne Wooney

Looked a peno that

AdamD

Terrible decision

Hotblack Desiato

5live keeps going over to poxy horse races :rolleyes:

Mata needs to start playing forward passes, his negative passing is painful

We are so brittle at the back too

Mars Bar

Dear lord..

Rayne Wooney

Super save

LuckyGent88

De gea u beauty