Swansea vs Manchester United Match Thread 30/8/15 k/o 16.00 Sky

Cantona's Collars

Key match stats (supplied by Opta)

Swansea City won both Premier League meetings with Man Utd last season, ending a run of eight league games without a win over them (D2 L6).

Manchester United have failed to score in three of their last five Premier League games on the road.

Swansea have won three of the last four meetings with Man Utd in all competitions, all by a 2-1 scoreline.

The Swans haven’t won back to back home Premier League games since November 2014.

Sergio Romero has started his Premier League career with three clean sheets – the last goalkeeper to keep four in his first four PL apps was Anders Lindegaard (Oct – Dec 2011).

Jonjo Shelvey (13) has created more goalscoring chances than any other player in the Premier League so far this season.

Manchester United have only allowed their opponents five shots on target in the Premier League this season; fewer than any other side.

posturingpat

So what about today? Anyone really fancy us for the win? I genuinely think draw would be a decent result and i shouldn't be thinking like that at all. Smalling's been very good so far,if he can take care of Gomis we'll be halfway there and Darmian could have a big test in Montero. Hopefully Rooney's turned the corner but i doubt it.

adox

A draw will be a decent result for Utd today all things considered.

madcabbage

I hope Hererra is getting a crack at no.10 today. This could be the opportunity to nail down a starting position. I'm gonna go with 2-1 win Utd, Swansea are solid but I fancy us to edge them today.

Giggsy11

Not confident at all against Swansea. They have excellent combination of Skill, pace and physicality, very good team and biggest test for ManUtd defense this season.

Alfred Borden

Darmian vs Montero is what I'm looking forward to.

gosplan

Judging from the way other sets of supporters are interpreting things these days, either

A: Utd will win and be genuine contenders

B: Utd will draw due to LVG not fixing the clear issues through the transfer window and really a season of mediocrity is all that can be expected.

C: Utd will lose. Hmm LVG's just not right for the job really, is he. I mean long term, there's no way this guy is getting Utd back to the top.

Massive massive game so!

adox

I can't imagine anyone thinks Utd will be genuine title contenders this season as things stand.

posturingpat

adox wrote: »

I can't imagine anyone thinks Utd will be genuine title contenders this season as things stand.

I'm a Utd fan and a lot of my pals are too i'd say about half are confident we'll win the league or go very close. I call them the idiotic half :pac:.

sReq | uTeK

posturingpat wrote: »

I'm a Utd fan and a lot of my pals are too i'd say about half are confident we'll win the league or go very close. I call them the idiotic half :pac:.

When you look at the competition after the 1st four games they might have a point

posturingpat

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

When you look at the competition after the 1st four games they might have a point

It has been a dreadful start really. Premiership's fair poor or the money in it. Still think there'll be at least 3 ahead of us come the seasons close.

Liam McPoyle

A win today would be fantastic before the international break. It would take a little bit of the pressure off the next game.

We have to start with Herrara in a more advanced position. The difference to our final third play when he switched there on Wednesday was immense.

If Ander starts and stays in that position, with no Adnan near the team, I fancy an away win.

If LVG persists with Adnan then a point would be a good result.

user2011

There have been just 7 home wins in 38 games so far this season

Come on United..

Polo_Mint

Were gonna win the league:)

Skylinehead

Hoping for a continuation of yesterdays results.

merlinsmerryman

Business Cat wrote: »

If LVG persists with Adnan then a point would be a good result.

Adnan is out of the squad injured I thought?

Cantona's Collars

Business Cat wrote: »

If Ander starts and stays in that position, with no Adnan near the team, I fancy an away win.

If LVG persists with Adnan then a point would be a good result.

Januzaj is reported as injured.

Mantis Toboggan

adox wrote: »

I can't imagine anyone thinks Utd will be genuine title contenders this season as things stand.

A club like United should always be aiming to challenge for the title, especially since all the money they've spent since Fergie left.

Nalz

1-1

Montero, Mata

Nalz

Ah lads leave the pessimistic one liners to the main thread! We're four games into the league, window still open and this is the match thread.

adox

Trilla wrote: »

Ah lads leave the pessimistic one liners to the main thread! We're four games into the league, window still open and this is the match thread.

If that's directed towards me, I was responding to the previous poster.

Still think lvg is unsure on who to select in attack

Would like to see herrera get a chance as support for Rooney
Schniederlan and z German in midfield

Depay on the left

If all else fails bring on the big fella to score a header in injury time

Also, Mike Smallings to continue his outstanding form with another commanding performance

PhlegmyMoses

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

A club like United should always be aiming to challenge for the title, especially since all the money they've spent since Fergie left.

But if we look at it in reality - rather than through a bubble where United are the only team spending money and no external factors are influencing things - this squad is likely not there yet. A good showing in the league (Top 3) and in the CL and maybe a domestic cup would be a good season for me and I'd say most United fans, given the reality of the squad right now.

PhlegmyMoses

As for this game, I can't call it. United are at home and the superior team, but Swansea's high press and intensity and good pace throughout the team is our kryptonite.

I'll go 2-2 draw but a comfortable United win if they score early and Swansea need to abandon the game plan.

adox

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

As for this game, I can't call it. United are at home and the superior team, but Swansea's high press and intensity and good pace throughout the team is our kryptonite.

I'll go 2-2 draw but a comfortable United win if they score early and Swansea need to abandon the game plan.

Utd are away.

Maximus Alexander

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

As for this game, I can't call it. United are at home and the superior team, but Swansea's high press and intensity and good pace throughout the team is our kryptonite.

I'll go 2-2 draw but a comfortable United win if they score early and Swansea need to abandon the game plan.

Swansea are at home.

Nolars

It will be a tough game but hopefully we can nick it.

Paddy Dreadful

The fact that Swansea will attack is a good thing for us

Giggsy11

Paddy Dreadful wrote: »

The fact that Swansea will attack is a good thing for us

Wasn't so good last season.

Paddy Dreadful

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Wasn't so good last season.

This isn't last season

Giggsy11

Paddy Dreadful wrote: »

This isn't last season

Yeah, but Swansea team is same and improved just like United.

nullzero

2-0 Swansea

Paddy Dreadful

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Yeah, but Swansea team is same and improved just like United.

Do I have to spell out what I'm trying to say , are you do naive . There's a reason why this United team will do well against the better teams and struggle against teams that put 10 men behind the ball , I fancy our chances much more today because Swansea will leave spaces at the back , when we played Newcastle a few weeks ago they played 10 men behind the ball , despite Swansea attacking us today I fully expect us to have the majority of possession

jayo26

Check out @ManUtd's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/637988180369743872?s=09

jayo26

Looks like herrera at number 10 lethope he puts in a performance that makes him undropable.

jayo26

Montero out for swansea too that will be a loss.

jayo26

jayo26 wrote: »

Check out @ManUtd's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/637988180369743872?s=09

Delighted with that lineup

jayo26

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Delighted with that lineup

Yehh same as mate. Good strong lineup and i think bastian and Schneiderlin will be a better mix playing deep.

Trigger

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Delighted with that lineup

Have you got Sky Sports on your boat?

Hank Scorpio

Can't wait to see how this lineup performs, Uniteds strongest 11 imo ( bar a certain spanish goalkeeper :pac: )

Liam McPoyle

jayo26 wrote: »

Check out @ManUtd's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/637988180369743872?s=09

Love the look of that line up.

Rooney at 21/10 to score anytime is bet of the day.

He tends to go on runs over the years and confidence should be high

Nib

0-6

Fellaini off the bench with a double hattrick.

Giggsy11

Paddy Dreadful wrote: »

Do I have to spell out what I'm trying to say , are you do naive . There's a reason why this United team will do well against the better teams and struggle against teams that put 10 men behind the ball , I fancy our chances much more today because Swansea will leave spaces at the back , when we played Newcastle a few weeks ago they played 10 men behind the ball , despite Swansea attacking us today I fully expect us to have the majority of possession

No, you are just being naive thinking it's a best chance for United as Swansea attack, when truth is there are higher chances they will score than United.

Cantona's Collars

Coutinho got sent off yesterday,Montero cried off injured today,players will do anything to avoid facing Darmian.:pac:

astradave

astradave wrote: »

Have you got Sky Sports on your boat?

****ing ESPN on the boat

I'm streaming it on the iPad
With a cocktail

Mantis Toboggan

Blind will be targeted, hopefully he doesn't get isolated against Gomis or there could be trouble.

Rossi IRL

Shelvey will either score or get sent off.


Toughest game now for Blind up against the beast that is Gomis

GreNoLi

3-1 to the Swans.

Trigger

Oh lovely play..

Lord TSC

Good start from United