Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016 - Mod Warning Post #6863

jayo26

Haha mata out

Toobz

Mkhitaryan for Rooney and thats my ideal team. Can't wait for this!

Cookie_Dough

jayo26 wrote: »

Haha mata out

Jose must really hate him starting him on first day of the season.. That'll learn him

Trigger

Will be interesting to see if that's a 433 with Rooney out wide or a 4231 with Mata out wide. The PL have it as a 433 and the way that is lined up in the tweet looks like a 4231

Toobz

Not to mention that bloody panic buy Fellaini still somehow stealing minutes eh?

jayo26

Cookie_Dough wrote: »

Jose must really hate him starting him on first day of the season.. That'll learn him

Yeh he is trying to mess with his brain it's like does he want me or not eventually if jose pretends to like him enough mata will get pissed off and leave so jose can't be blamed.

Trigger

Toobz wrote: »

Not to mention that bloody panic buy Fellaini still somehow stealing minutes eh?

I'm glad he is in the squad, and the team today, away to Bournemouth is going to be a tough physical game and he will be beneficial to us

RobertKK

Mata starts, I feel justified in my arguments that I made during the past few days.
I believe the real reason Mata was dropped by Jose was due to knowing he was leaving for United.

Cookie_Dough

jayo26 wrote: »

Yeh he is trying to mess with his brain it's like does he want me or not eventually if jose pretends to like him enough mata will get pissed off and leave so jose can't be blamed.

Yeah and he's putting him in the shop window sure. Nobody would ever want to buy him unless Jose pimps him out. Complete luxury player :roll: :;)

On another note - no Micky no party


*not starting a Mata debate again.

jayo26

RobertKK wrote: »

Mata starts, I feel justified in my arguments that I made during the past few days.
I believe the real reason Mata was dropped by Jose was due to knowing he was leaving for United.

High fives pal

jayo26

Jesse must be injured not on bench

Headshot

hmm

I dont understand why Mkhitaryan isnt starting.

Cookie_Dough

jayo26 wrote: »

Jesse must be injured not on bench

Ya MEN were reporting that he wasn't in training photos on Friday and was seen with Pogba in Manchester city centre yesterday. Maybe just precaution after he came off in CS last week.

markcahill1985

Can't wait for Jose to sub Mata off after the first 30 seconds

alchemist33

Headshot wrote: »

hmm

I dont understand why Mkhitaryan isnt starting.

Wasnt overly impressive pre season. Needs game time to get up to speed though.

jayo26

Headshot wrote: »

hmm

I dont understand why Mkhitaryan isnt starting.

Not tall enough??

Only thing I can imagine is because he didn't get enough minutes last week I'm baffled by that move.

GSPfan

I hope we don't see Mata out wide playing slow sideways football again. Had enough of that last year. Gets the ball, takes 7 or 8 touches and then goes on a backwards curving run toward the centre circle.
Lets hope he's allowed pass it without worrying about possession.

Toobz

astradave wrote: »

I'm glad he is in the squad, and the team today, away to Bournemouth is going to be a tough physical game and he will be beneficial to us

I was only joking Big Fellaini fan here, i think he's solid as a rock at most times for us.

Headshot

Also is Darmian injured?

deaddonkey15

GSPfan wrote: »

I hope we don't see Mata out wide playing slow sideways football again. Had enough of that last year. Gets the ball, takes 7 or 8 touches and then goes on a backwards curving run toward the centre circle.
Lets hope he's allowed pass it without worrying about possession.

Don't worry, it will be Rooney's fault if that happens.

billyhead

Any good stream sites for the game folks

adox

Jose putting Mata in the shop window :pac:

DM_7

Headshot wrote: »

Also is Darmian injured?

Valencia will be picked for his ball carrying down the right. Jose is allowing the right side player to drift around based on Jesse in the shield game.

Mata should do well there. I think he was picked over Mkhitaryan as it's an away fixture so wanted the proven in the league player over the new player. Opening league fixture than be tough due to lack of rhythm. Hard situation for too many debuts.

jayo26

billyhead wrote: »

Any good stream sites for the game folks

I'm no rocket scientist but I don't think your allowed ask that here

jayo26

So looking forward to seen ibra in his first proper competitive game.

billyhead

billyhead wrote: »

Any good stream sites for the game folks

You can't talk about that on here you might get boards into trouble but you can ask on Reddit.

VW 1

Cookie_Dough wrote:

Jose must really hate him starting him on first day of the season.. That'll learn him

Only got him in there so he can sub him off. Nice.

adox

Headshot wrote: »

hmm

I dont understand why Mkhitaryan isnt starting.

Tbh he looked pretty rusty in the last game he played. I'd say he may be eased in.

Bailly seems to have taken straight to the team and has impressed so was a certainty to start. Zlatan - well he's Zlatan. Was always going to start.

Also Mikhitaryian plays in a position/positions where the team has lots of options.

I'm sure he will be a regular starter as the season progresses. Wouldn't be raising any eyebrows about any player not starting on the opening weekend of the season.

adox

Zlatan is very likeable and speaks very well.

Loving him at Utd.

RobertKK

Jose looks like he was up late watching the Olympics.

Son Of A Vidic

adox wrote: »

Zlatan is very likeable and speaks very well.

Loving him at Utd.

Just watched his interview and he just oozes presence & charisma. The last player I saw that had that same effect was the one, the only - Eric The King.

RobertKK

Jose thinking of last season...'it is always good to lose', get out of Chelsea and move to United.

RobertKK

The general consensus seems to be: Rooney is in trouble.

Son Of A Vidic

It's been a few years since I've been so excited for the start of the season. Hopefully the season ahead will erase the memories of the last three.

TheDoctor

So do we have any chance today?


Edit: Sorry habit from the last 3 years

Jimmy Iovine

RobertKK wrote:

The general consensus seems to be: Rooney is in trouble.

Says who?

adox

Son Of A Vidic wrote: »

It's been a few years since I've been so excited for the start of the season. Hopefully the season ahead will erase the memories of the last three.

Lack of pace down the spine is a worry with today's line up but I reckon we will rely heavily on Shaw and Valencia bombing forward.

Midfield could be exposed on the counter.

Thepoet85

Jimmy Iovine wrote:

Says who?

Graem Souness and Jamie Renknap.

Cause for concern :pac:

jayo26

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Says who?

Souness of course.

Cantona's Collars

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Says who?

First time the Sky lads openly said it. Normally they are very careful about criticising players that they tend to be pally with.

Thepoet85

Nice to see plenty of options on the bench.

caviardreams

Tony V's 250th game for United today!

Son Of A Vidic

adox wrote: »

Lack of pace down the spine is a worry with today's line up but I reckon we will rely heavily on Shaw and Valencia bombing forward.

Midfield could be exposed on the counter.

It's all sunshine & lollipops with me today, I just refuse to worry such things. LVG and his misery is gone and that's all that matters.

TheDoctor

Lvg out

jayo26

Rooney is sh1te sub him off

Trigger

Love Bailly :pac:

Mars Bar

astradave wrote: »

Love Bailly :pac:

Physicality won't be a problem for him anyway

Rossi IRL

Bailly is a madman.


Seems like he has a good pass on him though.

Thepoet85

Rossi IRL wrote:

Seems like he has a good pass on him though.

Played a peach of a pass to Valencia earlier, that Jones or Smalling wouldn't dream of.

Trigger

Oh **** off Rooney