If we want to play against a swedish team in pre-season then surely against the best swedish teams....but the best swedish teams are playing CL or EL qualification in July/August.
Pre-season tour 2016-17
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Saturday July 16th 13:30 BST, DW Stadium
Wigan vs United
Friday July 22nd 13:00 BST, Shanghai Stadium
Dortmund vs United
Monday July 25th 12:30 BST, Beijing National Stadium
City vs United
Saturday July 30th 18:30 BST, Ullevi Stadium (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Galatasaray vs United
Wednesday August 3rd 20:00 BST, Old Trafford
United vs Everton (Rooney testimonial)
Sunday August 7th 16:00 BST, Wembley
Leicester vs United (Community Shield)
Mourinho said English internationals (Smalling, Rooney, Rashford) will go to China, but won't play any games. I suppose the same logic should apply to other internationals, like Darmian or Fellaini. And perhaps those who finished their duty early will be able to play, like the Copa America guys Romero, Rojo (probably not), Valencia, and De Gea, McNair, Ibrahimović…
But some – those still competing, like Martial, Schneiderlin, Pogba (or Matuidi, hopefully), or Schweinsteiger (if he recovers from his knee injury) – might even be on vacation during the tour. It's a very tricky situation for an incoming manager, not having all those players to play those big (friendly) games agains Dortmund and City.
But some – those still competing, like Martial, Schneiderlin, Pogba (or Matuidi, hopefully), or Schweinsteiger (if he recovers from his knee injury) – might even be on vacation during the tour. It's a very tricky situation for an incoming manager, not having all those players to play those big (friendly) games agains Dortmund and City.
Thanks mate! So we will be in Asia for about a week. Just doesnt really make sense
Probably does to the sponsors though!!
Community Shield!!!! 
Are United providing 'official' streaming for these games, like they did last year?
(For those of us who live abroad and can't subscribe to MUTV).
Although the streaming wasn't brilliant, was a decent way of seeing the pre-season games for me. Couldn't find any mention of it on United's website.
(For those of us who live abroad and can't subscribe to MUTV).
Although the streaming wasn't brilliant, was a decent way of seeing the pre-season games for me. Couldn't find any mention of it on United's website.
So this Wigan game... Who do we even have available for a starting 11?
Johnstone?
Varela Jones Bailly Shaw
Carrick Herrera
Mkhitaryan Lingard Depay
Wilson?
Not as bad as I thought, actually...Varela Jones Bailly Shaw
Carrick Herrera
Mkhitaryan Lingard Depay
Wilson?
From Manutd.com:
'Jose Mourinho told MUTV on Tuesday he expects Tyrell Warren and Axel Tuanzebe to be in the squad for the opening pre-season friendly at Wigan Athletic on 16 July.'
Will probably be a lot of U-21's but also First Team players who have had no competitive games over summer such as Blind, Varela, Januzaj, Young, CBJ and Pereira. I'm not sure if it's a proper friendly or one of those where it's like a 'United XI' made up of mostly youngsters.
First half
Johnstone - Warren, Jones, Bailly, Shaw - Herrera, Fosu-Mensah; Lingard, Mkhitaryan, Memphis - Wilson
Second half
J.Pereira - Valencia, Tuanzebe, Blackett, Blind - A.Pereira, Carrick; Januzaj, Mata, Young - Keane
Johnstone - Warren, Jones, Bailly, Shaw - Herrera, Fosu-Mensah; Lingard, Mkhitaryan, Memphis - Wilson
Second half
J.Pereira - Valencia, Tuanzebe, Blackett, Blind - A.Pereira, Carrick; Januzaj, Mata, Young - Keane
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So we're only playing 2 (possibly 3) foreign teams during pre-season? Just doesn't seem right to me.
With the Rooney testimonial and the Community shield, we obviously cant play a lot more. Gala and BvB are enough.
I know, but it just seems wrong. I don't like playing English teams in pre-season.
Next Saturday against Wigan already. Like it
Youth players? Im so excited to see them. Heard good stories about Tuanzebe.
Everyone above keeps mentioning Varela should play, but I swear I read on SkySports this morning he is going to be released with Blackett?
First half:
Johnstone - TFM,Jones,Bailly,CBJ - Carrick,Herrera - Young,Lingard,Mkhitaryan- Wilson
2nd half:
Pereira - Warren,Tuanzebe,Poole,Shaw - Carrick/Goss,Willock - Memphis,Pereira,Januzaj - Keane
Johnstone - TFM,Jones,Bailly,CBJ - Carrick,Herrera - Young,Lingard,Mkhitaryan- Wilson
2nd half:
Pereira - Warren,Tuanzebe,Poole,Shaw - Carrick/Goss,Willock - Memphis,Pereira,Januzaj - Keane
...anyone know?
Anyone else looking forward to Jose vs Pep in front of a red ocean of fans?
Anyone else looking forward to Jose vs Pep in front of a red ocean of fans?
Can't f'in wait!
Anyone else looking forward to Jose vs Pep in front of a red ocean of fans?
With the side that we'll have available ? Not sure that I am really.
The amusing thing I referred to is that even though many Asian fans support players more than clubs, Asia is completely owned by Manchester United(speaking from experience in 20 Asian countries). Especially now that Ibra and maybe Pogba are on their way, I'd expect blue shirts by the dozens at most.
Either way, it will be hilarious to see the look on the faces of Pep and the new signings (Nolito - siempre está lleno, no?) when they realise how small their club is in comparison to ours.
Anyone know if the Wigan game will be on tv in the US?
Johnstone
Varela Bailly Fosu Shaw
Blind Herrera
Mkhitaryan Pereira Depay
Januzaj
5-1 us There goal coming in 2 mins after we sub Fosu off for Jones.
Varela Bailly Fosu Shaw
Blind Herrera
Mkhitaryan Pereira Depay
Januzaj
5-1 us There goal coming in 2 mins after we sub Fosu off for Jones.
The BBC is saying Ibra might not go to China on tour with the team. Perhaps he'll only appear in Gothenburg (Sweden) against Galatasaray. I'm wondering, though, what's the rationale of this for Mourinho… Maybe he doesn't want Ibra's vanity to impact so soon on the other players (namely Rooney).
Why does this matter?
You can watch it online two hours after the final whistle. If you want the site PM me
He's just giving him some rest. Long season + the Euros.
Hope we see the likes of Pereira, Mensah, Tuanzebe and Januzaj in action. And obviously Zlatan
Zlatan is currently in Los Angeles so no.Hope we see the likes of Pereira, Mensah, Tuanzebe and Januzaj in action. And obviously Zlatan
Anyone who play in international tournaments in June usually skip the tour.
Any of these televised? i think i seen the game on the 22nd is on sky sports?
The game is in 3 days mate. Don't think Mata will leave by then.
All of them are on MUTV
So why is Valencia (Copa America) already with the team and the English players said to that part in the tour, although not featuring in the games? Besides, since Ibra's last game was 22 June, his vacation will amount to a month plus a week. A bit too much, if you ask me...
Pictures from Sky.
Was watching the China pre-season tour's show -- nice to see Vidic on TV again. I assume he will be going to China with the lads. They can learn a thing or two about commitment.
This is going Tuanzbe's year .
Mainly because we play them so much already it just becomes a bit stale. I like playing new teams in pre-season. Also, there is a bit of a risk that these contests might be a bit too fierce for pre-season, especially the Manchester derby.