[Paul_Scholes18]

Nice team even if I had liked Martial to play. Rashford has been better the last few games though so I can understand picking him. Mata can be decent breaking West Brom down, but if that don't work I want Martial on in the second half very early.

 

[Sassy Colin]

I don't think there's much we can change. Pogba is our difference maker and he's suspended. We have to hope Rashford or Lingard can pull out a bit of magic, and that Lukaku actually gets decent service. If you're implying that I'd have Martial over Rashford or Lingard, no, not right now. He did nothing against Bournemouth.

So what is uninspiring then? It's pretty much as good as it gets without Martial and if he was starting in place of Rashford, you could just as easily say the same the other way round.

You said "not an overly inspiring lineup", what did you mean?

 

[Ban]

ffs, Love for Martial in here, unbeilevable. We can have 4-0 HT, there will be people moaning about him being on the bench. Don't want to think what would happen if we are 1-0 down. It's like he is f***** Messi. Oh, and there has to be hate beetween Jose and Martial, cause he is on freaking bench.
Stop being fans of a single player, and start supporting whole team.
Oh, Pep, what have you done to Red Cafe?

rant over

Come on now, you know Jose gave Martial all those starts just to fool us into believing he likes him.

 

[Dobba]

Only 90 minutes or so away from having a midfielder whose first thought isn't the easy option.

 

[Solo Toure]

10/11

Missed Tony Martial on the bench, probably will score the winner or 2nd when he comes on.

 

[Android1974]

Ultradefensive setup by West Brom.

 

[MadMike]

In the great words of Rocky Balboa “it ain’t over ‘till it’s over”

I thought his greatest words were: "Adriaaan"

 

[SwansonsTache]

Matic must be absolutely knackered or be the fittest man at the club.

Why I am saying we need two CM's in the transfer windows coming up, and not just one. We are going to run him into the ground.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Ultradefensive setup by West Brom.

Expected that, but I think it might not be too bad. I have a feeling we will break them and then once they open up Martial can come on and destroy them.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Why I am saying we need two CM's in the transfer windows coming up, and not just one. We are going to run him into the ground.

Hope Carrick is back and can perform soon. Been out for so long it is annyoing. Not sure he will be back and be able to play.

 

[sammsky1]

3:16
United subs

Romero, Lindelof, Rojo, Shaw, McTominay, Martial, Ibrahimovic.

Still no Fellaini . Is he really still injured?

Darmian and Blind on way out to make space for new full backs on both side.

 

[Random Task]

Come on now, you know Jose gave Martial all those starts just to fool us into believing he likes him.

I think he's doing the same with Lukaku and Matic.

In truth Jose hates everyone equally.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Come on now, you know Jose gave Martial all those starts just to fool us into believing he likes him.

oh, fooled me, Portugese mind game mastermind. I hope we sack him, and give job to Poch. Or Pullis, Or Dancing Queen....

 

[Sandyman]

When was the last time Matic got any rest? Hopefully he won't feature in the League Cup tie mid week.

 

[Ban]

I think he's doing the same with Lukaku and Matic.

In truth Jose hates everyone equally.

Of course. He's one mean human being.

 

[SwansonsTache]

Hope Carrick is back and can perform soon. Been out for so long it is annyoing. Not sure he will be back and be able to play.

He has been severely off pace for two seasons now, after this injury layoff he won't be better off.

We moan about our lack of cover for Pogba, but with Herrera's recent fall from grace it is actually DM where we are shortest on options.

 

[Rajma]

Aha. So you twisted the Soton result so it would be normal that we all be miserable. Ok then.

I did not really twist anything just described the efforts it took us to get the result there, but you can't seem to admit there is really little basis in expecting great performance and the result.

 

[Ban]

oh, fooled me, Portugese mind game mastermind. I hope we sack him, and give job to Poch. Or Pullis, Or Dancing Queen....

Whoever plays attacking football would suffice.

 

[Android1974]

Still no Fellaini . Is he really still injured?

Darmian and Blind on way out to make space for new full backs on both side.

Fellaini has a ligament injury on his knee, was never going to be a quick one.

 

[sammsky1]

Why I am saying we need two CM's in the transfer windows coming up, and not just one. We are going to run him into the ground.

Certainly if we also sell Fellaini. His injury coinciding with Pogba absences has really stretched us

 

[Ban]

I did not really twist anything just described the efforts it took us to get the result there, but you can't seem to admit there is really little basis in expecting great performance and the result.

Ok.

We'll probably play crap and lose.

 

[MadMike]

Good line up. As good as we can field right now. Let's win this.

 

[Random Task]

Whoever plays attacking football would suffice.

Then I'll just throw my name in the hat. I'd probably lead us in to administration within a fortnight but we'd have a riot in process.

 

[Offside]

These lot haven’t won a game in 4 months. Have to be beating them even with our line-up looking weak at the moment.

 

[sammsky1]

Fellaini has a ligament injury on his knee, was never going to be a quick one.

Was that further aggravated when he was rushed back from injury?

 

[Ban]

Then I'll just throw my name in the hat. I'd probably lead us in to administration within a fortnight but we'd have a riot in process.

You have my vote Sir.

 

[Random Task]

You have my vote Sir.

Partytime!

 

[Rajma]

Ok.

We'll probably play crap and lose.

That's more like it, now you one of us and we're marching to the wall

 

[Android1974]

Was that further aggravated when he was rushed back from injury?

I don't know if he was rushed back, but I recall him being tackled and having a knock on the same knee when he came back.

 

[edgar allan]

Don't forget to make this match day thread all about City, lads.

City would be at least 2 up by now!!

 

[AltiUn]

That line up's fine in my book, not perfect but hopefully we have enough quality in there to get a win. Very pleased for Jesse Lingard, had a really good season so far, in fact I think nearly every single one of our English lads have been playing really well this season.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Then I'll just throw my name in the hat. I'd probably lead us in to administration within a fortnight but we'd have a riot in process.

Can @Ban and me be of any assistance?

 

[Ramshock]

4231 again..why the feck Jose?

 

[edgar allan]

I don't know if he was rushed back, but I recall him being tackled and having a knock on the same knee when he came back.

He could barely run in his first game back against Chelsea and had a Terry Butcher bandage on his thigh.

 

[Ban]

That's more like it, now you one of us and we're marching to the wall

 

[Damien]

How are there complaints over the team? There hasn't been an easier to predict team than today's and while Fellaini and Pogba are out it isn't going to get much better.

 

[Rajma]

4231 again..why the feck Jose?

Yeah don't get it myself, play diamond with Lingard at the tip of it and have Rashford with Lukaku upfront.

 

[Ban]

4231 again..why the feck Jose?

Why not?

 

[SwansonsTache]

4231 again..why the feck Jose?

Agree, don't like the formation at all. Sincerely hope we're not shopping in the summer with a view on keep playing this.

 

[Ban]

How are there complaints over the team? There hasn't been an easier to predict team than today's and while Fellaini and Pogba are out it isn't going to get much better.

But but but.. Wrong formation!