Man United v Southampton, Old Trafford, Sunday 11/1, 4pm SS1

Louis Van Gaal has a major selection dilemma this Sunday; In that he has to actually pick a team himself rather than let the injury list dictate one. All but Ashley Young are available for United, although some of the returning players like Blind, Fellaini, Rojo and Shaw are lacking in match fitness.

Many predicted Southampton to fold by now out of the top 4 and they have showed recent signs of capitulating, but they have also showed that they are still capable of challenging for the top 4, and it should be a shock to nobody if they leave Old Trafford with a point or 3.

My own hopeful prediction; United to win 2-1 or 3-1.

Will I Amnt

4 at the back please, match fit or not.

Rayne Wooney

the way the team was set up last time we played Southampton was all wrong, hopefully it's not the same tomorrow

The_Kew_Tour

1-1

irishfeen

3-1 United.. Think we will perform well at home again.

LostBoy101

If we play 3 CBs against this lot we will struggle like we did last time.

FutureGuy

5 at the back until it doesn't work. Then a United win.

PhlegmyMoses

Yup, if we play 5 at the back we'll not do well. Draw.

fuzzydunlop85

Massive game, think we can grind out a win but can't see us keeping a clean sheet. 5 at the back has to go. Would love to see Herrera start think this is the kind of game he could have a big impact in.

OctavarIan

Was the previous encounter the game where Utd switched formation at half time because the 3 at the back was being totally destroyed?

newballsplease

Did LVG start the first few games of the season playing a diamond 4-3-3? I think he will go with that. Predicting...
..................DDG..............
Raf..jones....evans...shaw...
.................carrick............
Fellaini/herrara.............diMaria
................rooney.........
.............rvp.....falcao.......

keeponhurling

newballsplease wrote: »

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indeed it will be interesting to see if he goes for Herrera or Fellaini

Maybe Fellaini as they have issues defending set pieces

MagicMarker

None of the players coming back from injury will start IMO.

newballsplease

keeponhurling wrote: »

indeed it will be interesting to see if he goes for Herrera or Fellaini

Maybe Fellaini as they have issues defending set pieces

Yea i think he would prefer Fellaini in there, wether he is fully fit after a broken rib is another thing

Di maria to start hopefully

Mantis Toboggan

No excuses today. Most fit players we've had all season. 3-1 United.

Diabhal Beag

Dull 0-0

madcabbage

Fancy a few goals in this one, especially with most players coming back. Keep a back 4 and I'd go for 3-1.

Copper_pipe

@sbates_people · 13m 13 minutes ago

1/2 #MUFC team news: hearing Blind Rojo and Di Maria all played in training line-up y'day so COULD start, Falcao on bench with Valdes...



@sbates_people · 9m 9 minutes ago

2/2 Looking like Mata to get nod over Falcao with Rooney to partner RVP in attack with Di Maria in support. Blind or Carrick in back 3?

MagicMarker

Rooney playing as an actual striker? Yes please.

newballsplease

Gary neville seems to think LVG will stick with 3-5-2. Interview on ssn

RobertKK

Since the opening day loss at Old Trafford, United have got 25 out of a possible 27 points with the only draw to Chelsea.

Hopefully Fort Trafford continues with another win.

Copper_pipe

Manchester United XI vs. Southampton: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Shaw, Blind, Carrick, Rooney, Mata, Di Maria, van Persie.

Will I Amnt

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Manchester United XI vs. Southampton: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Shaw, Blind, Carrick, Rooney, Mata, Di Maria, van Persie.

Could it possibly be... 4 at the back???

Unearthly

Diamond formation?

newballsplease

newballsplease wrote: »

Gary neville seems to think LVG will stick with 3-5-2. Interview on ssn

Only two centre backs selected so nope. I assume Blind will play just in front of the back four?

Mongo

Is that 3-5-2 with Carrick at CB or is it a flat back 4???

Will I Amnt

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Could it possibly be... 4 at the back???

Let's hope so

Hidalgo

Mata, Rooney, Di Maria and RVP is an exciting looking front 4.

Copper_pipe

4-3-1-2?

OctavarIan

Sky Sports have it as a 3-5-2 with Blind on the left of the back 3.

newballsplease

Still think its 3-5-2 with carrick playing in back 3.
2 wing backs val and shaw.


Edit- blind in back three so instead of carrick

Lucas Hood

Di Maria up top with Rvp.

Mongo

I still like the look of it. Not having Evans is great. Blind should be more comfortable on the ball.

Vic Vinegar

Falcao injured by the looks.

Liam O

Oh great, Smalling keeps his place. That should be fun.

RobbingBandit

Could be resting Falcao, strange one if that is the case.

Unearthly

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

Falcao injured by the looks.

He picked the short straw as the one to keep Young company

Mantis Toboggan

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Could be resting Falcao, strange one if that is the case.

He's been rested all year! Hope we fork out the cash for him. It's a no brainer.

RobbingBandit

No Rafael neither, is there a South American holiday specific to Brazil and Columbia we don't know about?

Saipanne

Falcao was supposed to have scored 57 goals, by now.

What happened?

Lucas Hood

RobbingBandit wrote: »

No Rafael neither, is there a South American holiday specific to Brazil and Columbia we don't know about?

Rafael only returned to training on Friday.

MagicIRL

This will be won or lost in Midfield.

LuckyGent88

Hope we get the victory. Don't care how we get it but it would be a huge 3 points.

Can't see us keeping a clean sheet though so hope we create a few chances and take them this time.

United to win 2-1

edgecutter

Very surprised by the bench for united. Can't believe that we have 3 defenders and no falcao.

Di maria 8/1 to score first

Nailz

Can't see Blind playing at CB in this game, Carrick is more likely.

Johner

Great start from Southampton.

Cantona's Collars

Southampton looking lively,United look like they haven't kicked off yet.

SherlockWatson

Best two minutes of possession keeping all season :pac:

Angel touch