Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow BT Sport.

Cantona's Collars

Probable XI:



ATTACK,ATTACK,ATTACK????

Will we see more than one shot on goal? Will Rooney be once again given a free pass despite being absolute rubbish?

LVG says we need to improve,will he take off the shackles and allow the players express themselves?


“This season we have stood first in the Premier League and now we are having a bad period because football is about scoring goals not creating chances.

“We have to improve that and I hope we shall score against CSKA Moscow but I know it shall be very difficult because they are very organised and they shall play even more defensively than Crystal Palace.”

They may not. CSKA’s last three visits to Manchester have seen them score seven times against United and City, although it says something for the Russian side’s defensive frailties that only one of those matches was won. Nevertheless, United should expect to score at Old Trafford if they want a point.

Usually that would be routine but the feeling is that Van Gaal’s side are over-coached and over-anxious. Only one team in the Premier League has had more possession and only one has had fewer shots.

In 1981, United fired manager Dave Sexton because his intricate football had become so unfathomably dull. Gordon McQueen, then United’s dominant centre-half, told Sexton in exasperation: “Why doesn’t somebody cross the ball, I can get my big, stupid head on it, put it in the back of the net and we can all **** off home.”

Liam O

If Memphis is back fit I'd like to see him in there.

jambofc

not on terrestrial tv .......

Trigger

jambofc wrote: »

not on terrestrial tv .......

I found it pretty surprising that Tv3 are showing Real Madrid vs PSG. When was the last time an English teams match wasn't shown on Irish tv during the group stages.

Edit: scrap that, it's on Setanta Ireland.

Should be an absolute cracker with a complete attacking performance from an on fire Utd side....

Giggsy11

Hopefully not one more 0-0

Kerrydude1981

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Should be an absolute cracker with a complete attacking performance from an on fire Utd side....

Watching Utd at times reminds of this

https://youtu.be/hEZrDJSOJA0?t=114

Really hope Martial starts up front tonight

Lord TSC

*Thank this post if you're an independent United fan who don't need no goals*

The_Kew_Tour

0-0 classic

J. Marston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjp1Zrvn8VQ

RobertKK

Hear on Newstalk in their sports news that there is talk Rooney won't start.

So he probably starts...

Cantona's Collars

Depay missed the team bus earlier and had to drive to meet up with the team,that'll go down well with Louis.He's notoriously strict on punctuality.

MisterAnarchy

astradave wrote: »

I found it pretty surprising that Tv3 are showing Real Madrid vs PSG. When was the last time an English teams match wasn't shown on Irish tv during the group stages.

Edit: scrap that, it's on Setanta Ireland.

Its a sign of how bad Utd are to watch of late.
Not shown on terrestrial tv and last on Match of the Day .
When was a Manchester derby last on Match of the Day ?

Surprised that they didnt pick Sevilla vs Man City ,that could be a cracker ,the PSG Real match in Paris was a poor enough affair.

Utd should win this

MythicalMadMan

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Its a sign of how bad Utd are to watch of late.
Not shown on terrestrial tv and last on Match of the Day .
When was a Manchester derby last on Match of the Day ?

Surprised that they didnt pick Sevilla vs Man City ,that could be a cracker ,the PSG Real match in Paris was a poor enough affair.

Ya if only we could be like chelsea and be first om MOTD

NUTZZ

De Gea, Young, Smalling, Blind, Rojo, Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Mata, Rooney, Martial.

NUTZZ

NUTZZ

CSKA team bus is stuck in traffic so their team lineup is delayed.

Andre 3000

Moscow at 11/2 is a great price. Well worth it.

bur

Is Scholes going to literally cry tears?

Andre 3000

Andre 3000 wrote: »

Moscow at 11/2 is a great price. Well worth it.

You reckon?

Over the years they haven't been quite poor on the road away from home in the CL.

akelly02

Carrick in.....expect tortoise pace from him and schweinsteiger together

NUTZZ

One for the Russians

Akinfeev, Fernandes, Ignasevich, Berezutski, Schennikov, Dzagoev, Wernbloom, Tošić, Natcho, Milanov, Musa

TheTownie

Jeff Sterling with a dig at Utd right away. 'Will Utd score a goal?' :pac:

Mantis Toboggan

Two holding midfielders.... Lovely!

Young right back!!

300 odd million spent.

Gwan Louis

Grayditch

2-0 United.

Agent Coulson

van Gaal would rather lose than win for Scholes.

beglee

I'm puzzled. I don't have a Setanta/BT subscription, but Setanta Sports HD showing the Man Utd game is working for me right now on my UPC Horizon box.
Is it going to shut off once the build up is over?

Whatsisname

beglee wrote: »

I'm puzzled. I don't have a Setanta/BT subscription, but Setanta Sports HD showing the Man Utd game is working for me right now on my UPC Horizon box.
Is it going to shut off once the build up is over?

More than likely

Agent Coulson

beglee wrote: »

I'm puzzled. I don't have a Setanta/BT subscription, but Setanta Sports HD showing the Man Utd game is working for me right now on my UPC Horizon box.
Is it going to shut off once the build up is over?

They show one game free to air.

Hotblack Desiato

No booing the CL anthem now

Lord TSC

Love that Mata always seems to talk to his mascot, as opposed to everyone else ignoring them....

Michael Owen Jesus christ almighty

"The balls are like rockets it should be a fast game"

Dwarf.Shortage

Is this on any radio channel? Only getting into car to head home now.

Dwarf.Shortage

Dwarf.Shortage wrote: »

Is this on any radio channel? Only getting into car to head home now.

You can stream it on your phone via BBC 5 live if you have Bluetooth to your car

Lord TSC

Attack chants starting early.

TheTownie

Martial starting at no9

efb

Lord TSC wrote: »

Love that Mata always seems to talk to his mascot, as opposed to everyone else ignoring them....

Same height

Unlucky

Good first attack

Mars Bar

We haven't seen that in a while!

efb

M!Ck^ wrote: »

You can stream it on your phone via BBC 5 live if you have Bluetooth to your car

BBC 5 live commentary is blocked online

TheTownie

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Unlucky

Good first attack

3mins. very impressive! usually takes at least 30min.

Lukekul

Blue keepers kit is noice

Hotblack Desiato

efb wrote: »

BBC 5 live commentary is blocked online

Streaming it from my freesat box

efb

efb wrote: »

BBC 5 live commentary is blocked online

There's an app on the app store for radio
Don't think I can post it here

nullzero

astradave wrote: »

I found it pretty surprising that Tv3 are showing Real Madrid vs PSG. When was the last time an English teams match wasn't shown on Irish tv during the group stages.

Edit: scrap that, it's on Setanta Ireland.

I can't imagine Tv3 showing that game if Liverpool were involved in the CL and playing on the same night. At least we don't have to suffer Tv3's terrible coverage and 6 minute ad breaks.

jayo26

Looks alot like 442 to me havent seen that in a while.

Great ball from Rooney

Korat

It's a better start from Utd than I've seen in a while but it's hardly the kind of explosion out of the blocks you'd expect from a team like Man Utd when they haven't scored in 3 games.

Pudsy33

jayo26 wrote: »

Looks alot like 442 to me havent seen that in a while.

Rooney looks to be playing deeper than Martial to me

Hococop

Hate that short corner plays we do