Manchester United vs Leicester - 20:00 - Sky 1, SS Main Event

Liam McPoyle · 10-08-2018 4:21pm #1

The 2018/2019 premiership season kicks off in earnest this evening when the 2016 champions visit the 2013 champions.

Both teams are missing players following the world cup so the line ups are yet to be revealed. Leicester signed 7 players during the window while United had a quiet end to the closed season.

Although United finished a comfortable second last season Jose Mourinho and his charges have come in for some scathing criticism from many sections of the United fanbase for some less than exciting performances. More of the same this season will likely raise the ire of many and with the United's board seeming unwillingness to sign players Mourinho requested, it could be a turbulent few months at Old Trafford.

Prediction

1:2

fatherted1969 · 10-08-2018 4:23pm

Hoping for a good start to the season. 3-1

GavRedKing · 10-08-2018 4:23pm

Business Cat wrote: »

Prediction

1:2

Reverse jinx?

:P

Liam McPoyle · 10-08-2018 4:27pm

GavRedKing wrote: »

Reverse jinx?

:P

Nope, I think they will turn us over. Hope Im wrong but I wouldn't bet on it.

GavRedKing · 10-08-2018 4:31pm

Probably some doom and gloom over the end of the transfer window for Utd but they should still have enough to beat Leicester at home.

KaiserGunner · 10-08-2018 4:33pm

Jose Mourinho teams usually start off well and get a couple of wins in. So I can’t see past a Man Utd win here. 2-0.

POKERKING · 10-08-2018 4:36pm

Anyone got an idea of Utds back four?

Sorry its for ff reasons!

sReq | uTeK · 10-08-2018 4:44pm

POKERKING wrote: »

Anyone got an idea of Utds back four?

Sorry its for ff reasons!

Not Maguire, Mina, Toby or Godin that’s for sure

Liam McPoyle · 10-08-2018 4:47pm

GavRedKing wrote: »

Probably some doom and gloom over the end of the transfer window for Utd but they should still have enough to beat Leicester at home.

It's not that we aren't good enough, we arguably have the second best squad in the league. It's the diabolical performances from last season and preseason that's the issue with us.

Mr.Nice Guy · 10-08-2018 5:07pm

Wouldn't be surprised if Leicester get the win either but I reckon it will be a draw.

Cantona's Collars · 10-08-2018 5:09pm

4-0 United,feck the doom and gloom.

blueser · 10-08-2018 5:15pm

GavRedKing wrote: »

Probably some doom and gloom over the end of the transfer window for Utd but they should still have enough to beat Leicester at home.

If they don't beat Leicester, the pressure will crank up a notch or three. But they will win. 3-1 to utd.

Trigger · 10-08-2018 5:26pm

POKERKING wrote: »

Anyone got an idea of Utds back four?

Sorry its for ff reasons!

Probably

Shaw-Bailly-Smalling-young/Darmian

Harry Palmr · 10-08-2018 5:51pm

Is Vardy available? Usually likes a goal against the big boys.

yabadabado · 10-08-2018 5:53pm

3-0 .Sanchez to rip Leicester apart.

**** the doom merchants .

Fromvert · 10-08-2018 5:53pm

Even with all the noise coming from United I think they win tonight handy enough (and have a good season overall). Still a very strong squad to pick from and Leicester have been depleted over the last few years and not sure if Maguire/Vardy will be playing.

tinpib · 10-08-2018 7:32pm

Bit quiet round here. Thank God the prem league is back.

seligehgit · 10-08-2018 7:36pm

Delighted Bailly starts and Smalling doesn't.

Big chance for Shaw to impress.

StringerBell · 10-08-2018 7:38pm

tinpib wrote: »

Bit quiet round here. Thank God the prem league is back.

They are waiting.

Big night this, and for more than just United and Leicester fans

Quandary · 10-08-2018 7:38pm

I would love to see Pogba take that captaincy and embrace it. He's a world cup winner and has all the tools to be a phenomenal leader on the pitch. I'm desperately hoping he will step up and achieve his potential this season.

Are Am Eye · 10-08-2018 7:39pm

Man Utd
1 De Gea
36 Darmian
3 Bailly
2 Lindelöf
23 Shaw
17 Fred
15 Pereira
6 Pogba
8 Mata
10 Rashford
7 Sánchez

Substitutes
9 Lukaku
11 Martial
12 Smalling
13 Grant
18 Young
27 Fellaini
39 McTominay

Liam O · 10-08-2018 7:42pm

tinpib wrote: »

Bit quiet round here. Thank God the prem league is back.

It's quiet because with Pogba captain and half the team aged 25 or younger there's not a lot of shíte to talk about Jose, at least yet.

PhlegmyMoses · 10-08-2018 7:42pm

5-0 United

Mr.Nice Guy · 10-08-2018 7:42pm

Leicester were involved in a great opening game last season when Arsenal won 4-3. Hoping tonight's game has similar levels of excitement (and the same result).