Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018

Lord TSC

adox wrote: »

I never bought the whole City thought it was too much money for Sanchez, wages etc.

I think they felt it was too much money for the role they envisioned him playing; namely, a rotational attacking player. They didn't want to pay him wages befitting a star player, while we did. And thats, ultimately, why he came to us. We showed we valued his contributions far higher than City did, and were willing to back up that valuation financially.

Liam McPoyle

Im sure The fact he is pretty much guaranteed a starting spot with us was also a consideration.

jayo26

Business Cat wrote: »

Im sure The fact he is pretty much guaranteed a starting spot with us was also a consideration.

I'd say between that and wages we swung it ha.

Drumpot

jayo26 wrote: »

I'd say between that and wages we swung it ha.

While money is obviously a primary consideration, the Club history , playing on front of a crowd of over 70,000 in a club that funds itself through success was some nice gravy to make the move sweeter.

Schwanz

Wait until you see Ramsey of Arsenals incredible goal-scoring saving tackle. My god it was out of this world.


Big game tomorrow, a win there and it sends a big message out.

So are we getting our thread title back If it wasn't a technical issue and just an accidental change?

scudzilla

Deleted User wrote: »

So are we getting our thread title back If it wasn't a technical issue and just an accidental change?

Nope, cos they'll cry

J. Marston

That loss against Huddersfield is still annoying.

They're a shower of shíte.

Jayop

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So are we getting our thread title back If it wasn't a technical issue and just an accidental change?

I pm'd a Cmod a few hours ago but haven't heard back yet.

pjohnson

Roma sniffing after Blind to replace Emerson apparently. I wouldn't mind if he left. Class dude but neither himself or Darmian get a look in so best of luck to them.

Jayop

Same as that. Wouldn't bother me at all if he's gone.

Mr.Crinklewood

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So are we getting our thread title back If it wasn't a technical issue and just an accidental change?

Why did it get changed?

Trigger

I see Mkhi is bringing Arsenal some great luck

“I came to Arsenal to play offensive football”

RobbingBandit

Poor micky ryan doesn't deserve the shame.

RobbingBandit

Arsenal where dreams and aspirations come to die.

Comic Book Guy

How did we lose to Huddersfield?!

I know we were dire on the day and didn't even crank up the gears when rashford scored but such a cheap 3 points to giveaway looking at their game on the box now.

S.M.B.

Jayop wrote: »

Listening to a podcast today and the suggestion was that they thought what I had said could happen. Matic, Pogba and Lingard in a central 3 with Martial, Lukaku and Sanchez in front of them. If you're playing 433 then it's either Lingard or Herrera. I know Herrera is more naturally suited, but do you try to shoehorn Lingard in for the things he offers? In fairness to Herrera he's shown glimpses of improvement.

I think tomorrows line up may set the tone for Jose's approach to 'big games' for the foreseeable future. After 18 months he should be reasonably close to a settled team or strategy.

Playing Lukaku, Martial, Sanchez, Lingard and Pogba together regardless of whether it's a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 would show a strong attacking intent at odds with the approach to most big games earlier in the season.

Even if we use a similar formation to the one we used at Arsenal where we played our most 'top heavy' selection for a key game we would only had room for 4 of the above as opposed to all 5.

Lord TSC

Lovely. 11 points clear of Arsenal with a game in hand. That's top five and European football of some sort wrapped up imo.

Now, beat Spurs tomorrow and that's top four pretty much done too.

wanderer100

It was at this moment Miki knew he ****ed up

Arsenal fan tv will be something else tonight

J. Marston

Swansea 3-1 Arsenal.

How Soon Is Now

Poor auld Micky.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Throw in a bid for Ozil now

RobbingBandit

Wenger for life

RobbingBandit

I'd say offer Smalling for Ozil, they'd jump at that.

Jayop

S.M.B. wrote: »

I think tomorrows line up may set the tone for Jose's approach to 'big games' for the foreseeable future. After 18 months he should be reasonably close to a settled team or strategy.

Playing Lukaku, Martial, Sanchez, Lingard and Pogba together regardless of whether it's a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 would show a strong attacking intent at odds with the approach to most big games earlier in the season.

Even if we use a similar formation to the one we used at Arsenal where we played our most 'top heavy' selection for a key game we would only had room for 4 of the above as opposed to all 5.

In fairness the only big game pogba was available for so far was arsenal.

Lithium93_

J. Marston wrote: »

Swansea 3-1 Arsenal.

Now comes the part where we throw our heads back and laugh!

Thoroughly deserved result for Swansea.

Nalz

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Poor auld Micky.

Hope he enjoyed playing "attacking football" for 30mins tonight

Lord TSC

Nalz wrote: »

Hope he enjoyed playing "attacking football" for 30mins tonight

He said "Offensive football", and to be fair, I found their performance pretty offensive tonight, so....

How Soon Is Now

Beating spurs tommorrw would be bloody huge!!

Hope we really go for it.

Nalz

Lord TSC wrote: »

He said "Offensive football", and to be fair, I found their performance pretty offensive tonight, so....

So.....I hope he enjoyed it

jayo26

Massive game for us tomorrow night if we win and pool win Sunday that should be top four teams sorted.

S.M.B.

Jayop wrote: »

In fairness the only big game pogba was available for so far was arsenal.

Yep, but when he was available Mourinho still opted against a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3 consisting of two very forward thinking midfielders.

The only reason we're even debating that all 5 will be in the same line up come tomorrow is that it's incredibly difficult to drop one based on current form and the arrival of Sanchez. That and United fans will forever be optimistic in their hopes that the manager will unleash the wealth of attacking talent at the club regardless of the opposition.

I'd be absolutely delighted if we go with the line up that everyone is hoping for and we come away with all 3 points but I think it's unlikely.

StringerBell

I think you will see

Keeper, back 4

Then Matic, Pogba
Sanchez, Lingard, Martial
Lukaku

Wouldn't be surprised to see Mata in there either though

Or Smalling, Jones, Rojo
Valencia Shaw
Matic Herrera/Fellaini Pogba
Sanchez Lukaku

Could also see a 343

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Smalling

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Jones

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Rojo
Valencia

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Matic

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Pogba

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Young/Shaw
Sanchez

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Lukaku

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Martial

Liam McPoyle

Sanchez and his disruptive attitude coupled with his constant giving the ball away really makes a difference to Arse.....

Oh.

Wait.

No it doesnt.

Liam McPoyle

StringerBell wrote: »

I think you will see

Keeper, back 4

Then Matic, Pogba
Sanchez, Lingard, Martial
Lukaku

Wouldn't be surprised to see Mata in there either though

Or Smalling, Jones, Rojo
Valencia Shaw
Matic Herrera/Fellaini Pogba
Sanchez Lukaku

Could also see a 343

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Smalling

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Jones

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Rojo
Valencia

---

Matic

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Pogba

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Young/Shaw
Sanchez

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Lukaku

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Martial

Could see Mata start ahead of Jessie and depending on how the game goes bring him on for the last half hour or so.

Buzzing to see Sanchez play.

What's the bets on Alli et al trying to mill him.

:rolleyes:

S.M.B.

StringerBell wrote: »

I think you will see

Keeper, back 4

Then Matic, Pogba
Sanchez, Lingard, Martial
Lukaku

Wouldn't be surprised to see Mata in there either though

Or Smalling, Jones, Rojo
Valencia Shaw
Matic Herrera/Fellaini Pogba
Sanchez Lukaku

Could also see a 343

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Smalling

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Jones

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Rojo
Valencia

---

Matic

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Pogba

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Young/Shaw
Sanchez

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Lukaku

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Martial

I think the most likely of those is the middle one and it might even have Lingard in there instead of Herrera/Fellaini and pushed up a little higher.

I just don't see Jose going with the first line up or any similar formation with the same personnel (the 5 'attack minded' players).

Lord TSC

Jose confirms Matas contract extension has been triggered.

wanderer100

More good news: https://twitter.com/MUFCScoop/status/958468423746576384

https://twitter.com/MUFCScoop/status/958468082955177984

v3ttel

I think it's either 4-3-3 or 5-2-3 (3 at the back, however you see it). I doubt he goes 4-2-3-1 away to Spurs.

4-3-3:
Valencia---- Jones

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Mike/Rojo, Shaw/Young

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Matic

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Herrera/Fel

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Pogba

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Sanchez

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Martial

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Lukaku

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5-2-3:

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Jones

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Smalling

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Rojo

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Val

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Shaw/Young

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Pogba----Matic

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Sanchez

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Martial

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Lukaku

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Assuming in both that Bailly isn't fit, or if he is fit, he's not going to be randomly thrown back in in such a difficult game. I'll be pretty disappointed if Sanchez is on the left, Martial who has been crucial for us is moved/dropped to accommodate him.

bangkok

We are playing spurs at wembley, not even their own ground, we should be enjoying the occasion and taking the game to them. We are better in every part of the field except for the striker position

Trigger

Lingards movement and work rate will be invaluable tomorrow night, Mata will drop out I’d say

bangkok

astradave wrote: »

Lingards movement and work rate will be invaluable tomorrow night, Mata will drop out I’d say

Mata is a better passer, better control, awareness, better link up play, its a 50/50 call

Trigger

bangkok wrote: »

Mata is a better passer, better control, awareness, better link up play, its a 50/50 call

Oh I agree, don’t get me wrong it’s defo a 50/50’call but can see Lingard being selected to harass the Spurs back 3 and pull them out of position allowing Sanchez and Martial more space

Lord TSC

I don't know how you'd say it's 50/50 based on current form tbh.

Lingard is scoring for fun. Mata goes anonymous in games more often than not. I'd be getting Lingard down as one of the first names at the moment.

Lord TSC

Lord TSC wrote: »

Jose confirms Matas contract extension has been triggered.

Great news
A fine squad option to have now

We need our squad to be strong as possible

J. Marston

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Beating spurs tommorrw would be bloody huge!!

Hope we really go for it.

Can't see us going for it and being honest, it's the right move.

Draw and there is an 8 point gap with Liverpool playing Spurs at the weekend and us at home to Huddersfield.

Trigger

Lord TSC wrote: »

I don't know how you'd say it's 50/50 based on current form tbh.

Lingard is scoring for fun. Mata goes anonymous in games more often than not. I'd be getting Lingard down as one of the first names at the moment.

Last 2 or 3 matches Mata has been in very good form so they are both on form, though Lingard a little longer.. thought Lingard was poor enough in what I seen against Yeovil, seemed like he was trying too hard. Though he then scored another Worldie :pac:

J. Marston

J. Marston wrote: »

Can't see us going for it and being honest, it's the right move.

Draw and there is an 8 point gap with Liverpool playing Spurs at the weekend and us at home to Huddersfield.

I don't get the whole, "go for it" thing.

What does it even mean? Try and win the game?
I expect we do that everytime we play.

How Soon Is Now

J. Marston wrote: »

Can't see us going for it and being honest, it's the right move.

Draw and there is an 8 point gap with Liverpool playing Spurs at the weekend and us at home to Huddersfield.

I just want us to least go for the win try beat other team not play for draw.

Where ahead of them let's prove it!

How Soon Is Now

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I don't get the whole, "go for it" thing.

What does it even mean? Try and win the game?
I expect we do that everytime we play.

Doesn't look like it sometimes! Ha