Middlesboro v Manchester United 19/3/17 k/o 12.00 BT1.

Cantona's Collars

Possible lineups.





Stats

1. 18 – Manchester United could extend their current unbeaten run, their longest in the Premier League, to 18 games with a positive result against Middlesbrough.

2. 19 – Middlesbrough are the most miser team in front of goal by a distance with 19 goals scored in the Premier League so far this campaign, 7 fewer than second lowest Hull City.

3. 10 – Middlesbrough are winless in their last 10 Premier League fixtures.

4. Goal drought – Boro have not scored a single goal in their last four league games.

5. 1000 – Middlesbrough’s next defeat will be their 1000th defeat in the Premier League and Boro would be the 14th team to achieve the unsavoury milestone.

jimmytwotimes 2013

I see United and Middlesbrough share the most number of draws in the Premier League this season- 10

Maybe there won't be too much excitement.

Nalz

0-0

adox

I'd have that same team apart from Jones who I'd replace with Smalling and Darmian who I'd replace with Shaw.

My blind pre match optimism says a Utd win.

Jayop

On a positive note we can't finish today in 6th.we either draw and stay 7th on Gd, win and go 5th or lose and clearly stay 7th.

The longest run in one position has to go this weekend. Thanks Everton.

RobertKK

https://twitter.com/manutd/status/843416774183997440

fuzzydunlop85

RobertKK wrote: »

https://twitter.com/manutd/status/843416774183997440

Urrghhh.

eagle eye

adox wrote: »

I'd have that same team apart from Jones who I'd replace with Smalling and Darmian who I'd replace with Shaw.

My blind pre match optimism says a Utd win.

Smalling is a very average player, Jones is much better when fit.

RobertKK

https://twitter.com/boro/status/843416786712387584

Jayop

Hmm. 5 at the back again? I don't like it one bit bit I'd take any sort of scrappy win here today and just move on till we get the other lads back.

Jayop

Last game for a fortnight too.

fuzzydunlop85

That's the most uninspiring PL United line up I've seen in a long while. Scrappy 1-0 win hopefully. Not confident though.

RobertKK

De Gea
Bailly - Smalling - Jones
Valencia - Carrick - Fellaini - Young
Mata - Rashford - Lingard

Leroy42

On what basis can either Jones or Smalling be in ahead of Rojo? Doesn't make any sense.

And why not Micky or Martial? I mean Lingard? and Young? Young offers nothing going forward and surely Jose cannot be worried about Middles attacking threat that we need a back 5?

Jose can go on about fixture congestion as much as he wants but this team makes no sense.

Get your best team on, score a few goals and sit back and rest them.

Unearthly

Lack of trust shown to the midfield with extra protection needed

RobertKK

Leroy42 wrote: »

On what basis can either Jones or Smalling be in ahead of Rojo? Doesn't make any sense.

And why not Micky or Martial? I mean Lingard?

Jose can go on about fixture congestion as much as he wants but this team makes no sense.

Get your best team on, score a few goals and sit back and rest them.

This kind of team reminds me of the Arsenal game where we won 8-2 but I will be happy if we score...

Lucas Hood

Leroy42 wrote: »

On what basis can either Jones or Smalling be in ahead of Rojo? Doesn't make any sense.

Mourinho said Rojo couldn't run on Thursday towards the end of the game. That's why Jones a right footer played Lwb when he came on.
Probably why he's only in bench.

Jayop

Leroy42 wrote: »

On what basis can either Jones or Smalling be in ahead of Rojo? Doesn't make any sense.

And why not Micky or Martial? I mean Lingard? and Young? Young offers nothing going forward and surely Jose cannot be worried about Middles attacking threat that we need a back 5?

Jose can go on about fixture congestion as much as he wants but this team makes no sense.

Get your best team on, score a few goals and sit back and rest them.

No pace at all on the middle three so that's why young is playing.

Jayop

I've no problem with the personnel at all. Just don't like the formation.

adox

I know we are missing some important players but it's quite a negative selection from Jose considering how important the game potentially is.

Maybe he's given up on a top 4 place?

adox

eagle eye wrote: »

Smalling is a very average player, Jones is much better when fit.

Well obviously I don't think so and you stating it isn't going to change my mind.

GreNoLi

Big game, wouldn't give united too much of an edge, 1-2.

niallo27

Let's hope for the new manager bounce. You would think utd will do enough to win. 2-1 maybe.

Jayop

niallo27 wrote: »

Let's hope for the new manager bounce. You would think utd will do enough to win. 2-1 maybe.

The fact we dropped to 7th gives me a bit more confidence. Not a lot but a bit.

Unearthly

Ugh Valdes

Lord TSC

That's why Rashford struggles to get starts. What a chance.

Rossi IRL

Surely a foul on Bailly

Jayop

Ugh should have done better.

Leroy42

How many chances does Rashford want? Same against Chelsea.

limnam

Dave saves.

He's some man for making the simplest of saves look complicated sometimes.

Mars Bar

Is Jones playing left back?

Unearthly

Not pressing them at all

Rossi IRL

We are basically playing 5 at the back.

Jones is left centre back

GSPfan

Its a 4231 lads. Bailly is right back Smalling and Jones centre half and Young left back.

Mars Bar

Ah for **** sake

Rossi IRL

****ing Valdez

Lord TSC

Victor Valdez IF coming

GSPfan

Here we go, Valdes is gonna be a hero today.

Andersonisgod

Love Valdes.

limnam

Valdes still giving us the two fingers for lvg

wanderer100

Valdes gonna have a stormer isn't he

Unearthly

How many chances can a team miss in a season ffs

Mars Bar

There really isn't much more Rashford can do there. All he has to do is guide it in but Valdes anticipated that brilliantly.

Rossi IRL

Lord TSC wrote: »

Victor Valdez IF coming

SIF Valdez incoming

Korat

Awww f@ck this shít again.

Rossi IRL

There was nothing in that.


Go down holding your face and the reff buys it.

Mars Bar

That should be a yellow card for the Boro player

Unearthly

Mata and rashford taken out, advantage for a cross....

Rossi IRL

Bernardo pulls down Smalling in the box and then pulls down Rashford there.


No foul conceeded and no cards shown.

Jayop

Getting rode by the ref already. A nothing yellow for Jones and then two of our players taken out ruining a great situation and nothing. What a twat.

Jayop

That was a foul on Lingard too. ****ing **** refs.