[duffer]

I thought Zlatan would play. Lukaku could do with a day off, especially with the Xmas period just around the corner.

 

[kouroux]

Because people think they are clear indications of something they don't have any clue about.

Those people are so called body language experts right ? They have the diploma I hope

 

[Massive Spanner]

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?

do you want to know what the word uninspiring means or..?

 

[Abdou0230]

Luke shaw should have started with Young as a RW and Mata as no.10

 

[Damien]

But but but.. Wrong formation!

I'd prefer Lingard behind a front 2 but ridiculous that people can be upset over that.

I thought Zlatan would play. Lukaku could do with a day off, especially with the Xmas period just around the corner.

Maybe Bristol in midweek. He's not really shown himself to be fit for 90 minutes yet.

 

[Damien]

Luke shaw should have started with Young as a RW and Mata as no.10

Shaw will play against Bristol in midweek in all likelihood.

 

[Random Task]

Can @Ban and me be of any assistance?

Sure.

After I have secured the signatures of Messi, Ronaldo, De Bryune, Maradonna, Pele, Cantona and Emile fecking Heskey, you could ask me the following predetermined question: Mr Task, are you are aware of the consequences of your actions? To which I will answer: Absolutely not, get it done. Let the party begin.

 

[Ban]

Still waiting for Blind in midfield.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

13:43
Blind and Darmian travelled to West Brom
MUTV have just shown Daley Blind and Matteo Darmian arriving at the Hawthorns, but there was no sign of Henrikh Mkhitaryan. He does not appear to have travelled.

 

[Ban]

Sure.

After I have secured the signatures of Messi, Ronaldo, De Bryune, Maradonna, Pele, Cantona and Emile fecking Heskey, you could ask me the following predetermined question: Mr Task, are you are aware of the consequences of your actions? To which I will answer: Absolutely not, get it done. Let the party begin.

Just announce me as a part of your board and I'm good.

 

[sammsky1]

I thought Zlatan would play. Lukaku could do with a day off, especially with the Xmas period just around the corner.

Think he will start vs Bristol in League Cup in a few days time and we take it from there.

Integration back into first Xi football has been very measured and sensible. I hope it’s all been worth it and he does have something left to contribute.

 

[M Bison]

Hope we hammer them, Pardew really gets on my nerves. His little jig in the cup final with Palace still makes me cringe

 

[lsd]

Away before the Martial caf breakdown fully kicks in and the usual 300 posts from peopke looking for streams ..i heard of this thing called google peoplemight be good for things like that

 

[TimScoreboard]

I disagree. There is still a lot to play for even if it’s 2nd place. We’ve not been anywhere near a title challenge since Moyes took over. City have one hand on the trophy and it’s theirs to lose but we can still make it close if they drop form. 3-4 draws for them and subsequent wins for us and we’re back on their heels.

I didn't say we don't have anything to play for; I said I fear a tough afternoon. Like it or not, what they do over the road, will impact on performance and atmosphere; how can it not. I've been really low since the loss and struggled to get up for the game in mid week and I think it could be like that for the players again today. That type of loss and the ramifications of it, take some getting over. What we need is to hand out a few hidings, but I think we might have to wait a while to get going again.

 

[AmanNits04]

Team looks good, hopefully Mata can provide some creativity through the middle.

 

[Marcelinho87]

I thought Zlatan would play. Lukaku could do with a day off, especially with the Xmas period just around the corner.

He could also do with getting a scoring run going too and with getting a goal the last game there is no better chance than now.. Rest him mid week.

 

[spontaneus1]

Caf hates the team. Great news.

 

[Jim Beam]

Those people are so called body language experts right ? They have the diploma I hope

Aye, body language experts. Not sure about the diploma, though, too many of them out there.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

I thought Scott Mac would get another go, in a Fellaini-ish role, given that West Brom are a big tough side.

Speaking of which, where is Fellaini? His injury must've been a bad one as he's been out a while. Oddly he's been out since almost as soon as those stories about him refusing to re-sign popped up. Is he actually injured?

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

I didn't say we don't have anything to play for; I said I fear a tough afternoon. Like it or not, what they do over the road, will impact on performance and atmosphere; how can it not. I've been really low since the loss and struggled to get up for the game in mid week and I think it could be like that for the players again today. That type of loss and the ramifications of it, take some getting over. What we need is to hand out a few hidings, but I think we might have to wait a while to get going again.

I am up for the game today though! Was the same midweek I was so low so not really up for it big time. Think it could be the same for the players so hopefully a bit more up for it today.

 

[Dolf]

Disappointed Shaw doesn't start. Games like this are ideal for him to slowly play himself back into the first 11.

 

[Donut]

Zero creativitiy in the team besides Mata.

 

[AkaAkuma&]

Feck I thought Mikhi should get a game today, not even in the squad.

 

[edgar allan]

Zero creativitiy in the team besides Mata.

There was a time that I was genuinely excited about the prospect of Mata and Herrera playing in the same team. How times change.

 

[peridigm]

Disappointed Shaw doesn't start. Games like this are ideal for him to slowly play himself back into the first 11.

Him and Young will rotate over the festive period. Perfect situation really.

 

[Kapardin]

Let's win this and get Chelsea off our backs for now. Hattrick from Lukaku would be nice.

 

[Offside]

Zero creativitiy in the team besides Mata.

Ashley Young crosses will be important for us today.

 

[SwansonsTache]

Evans to have a stormer like our ex-players often do against us.

 

[Sandyman]

Aaaand we are off!!

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Evans to have a stormer like our ex-players often do against us.

Absolutely.

 

[RoadTrip]

I didn't say we don't have anything to play for; I said I fear a tough afternoon. Like it or not, what they do over the road, will impact on performance and atmosphere; how can it not. I've been really low since the loss and struggled to get up for the game in mid week and I think it could be like that for the players again today. That type of loss and the ramifications of it, take some getting over. What we need is to hand out a few hidings, but I think we might have to wait a while to get going again.

To be blunt this is the kind of attitude and mentality which has compounded our issues post Fergie.

Under Fergie when we lost, you knew the next game the team would show triple the commitment and effort. These days we are too busy sulking.

 

[LeftyBlaster]

Let's cut the lead to 11

 

[Needham]

City

 

[OohAahMartial]

Hello, Hello!

 

[peridigm]

Evans to have a stormer like our ex-players often do against us.

Pundits said before the match we wanted him back.

 

[Sassy Colin]

do you want to know what the word uninspiring means or..?

I give up

 

[AkaAkuma&]

What is the ratio of back pass, sideways pass and front pass of Herrera? Has he made any offensive pass recently?

 

[AltiUn]

Great atmosphere.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

City

Yes, I see your point, if this was City game, they would be 45-0 up already.

 

[Needham]

Without Tony p this fixture has lost a lot of its glamour.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

What is the ratio of back pass, sideways pass and front pass of Herrera? Has he made any offensive pass recently?

Had a nice early long ball to Lukaku.