[shabadu84]

Win and make it comfortable, shift attention quickly to what will be a critical next week

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Win this and we go 9 points clear of Chelsea. CL football would pretty much be in our hands.

 

[jungledrums]

What’s the go with no Martial?

 

[roonster09]

Tomkins
Kelly
Cabaye
Ward
Sakho
Zaha
Sako
Schlupp
Dann
RLC

All are injured according to Physio room. Tomkins and Kelly might return.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

What’s the go with no Martial?

He didn't travel with the squad.

Either out injured or travelling separately later.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

Tomkins
Kelly
Cabaye
Ward
Sakho
Zaha
Sako
Schlupp
Dann
RLC

All are injured according to Physio room. Tomkins and Kelly might return.

That's a lot of.. party at treatment room then.

In contrast, ours are not so bad after all.

 

[Infra-red]

One win in four away from home in all comps and we've lost at Huddersfield, Basel, Bristol, Newcastle this season. Can't therefore be overly confident away from Old Trafford. This would be a big win though.

 

[Canagel]

Waiting for Monday games is agonizing. It feels like ages since we last played.

 

[Bestietom]

We must win this game and then beat Liverpool on Saturday to have any chance of finishing in 2nd place.

 

[StonedhamsterZA]

I really hope Martial plays, but I'm not convinced he will do so. If he doesn't rock up, do you think we will switch Sanchez to the left and go Lingard on the right, or do you think Mata will get a run?

Personally I'd love Rashford to start on the right, but I don't think that's going to happen.

 

[Lawman]

We must win this game and then beat Liverpool on Saturday to have any chance of finishing in 2nd place.

So a win tonight and draw Saturday and we have no chance?

 

[Red_Beans]

Tomkins
Kelly
Cabaye
Ward
Sakho
Zaha
Sako
Schlupp
Dann
RLC

All are injured according to Physio room. Tomkins and Kelly might return.

TFM is also ineligible for the game

 

[roonster09]

TFM is also ineligible for the game

Yeah, which means they will struggle with their RB if Kelly isn't fit. TFM is ineligible, Ward is injured, Kelly might recover in time.

 

[Bestietom]

So a win tonight and draw Saturday and we have no chance?

 

[Bestietom]

Would you be happy with a draw against Liverpool in our own ground.

 

[SirAF]

Would you be happy with a draw against Liverpool in our own ground.

No, but United would still be two points ahead of them with a win against CP tonight. Liverpool is bound to drop some easy points themselves.

 

[Bestietom]

No, but United would still be two points ahead of them with a win against CP tonight. Liverpool is bound to drop some easy points themselves.

We have a harder run in than them and I would rather a cushion of a 5 point lead on them by winning tonight and then beating them on Saturday..Would you not.

 

[onemanarmy]

A win and top 4 is all but done. Chelsea are bound to drop more points next couple of weeks, Arsenal are already gone.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

Yeah, which means they will struggle with their RB if Kelly isn't fit. TFM is ineligible, Ward is injured, Kelly might recover in time.

Perfect game for Martial at LW to run amok.

Alternatively, good game for Alexis at LW to finally pick up and start consistent run of good form.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

Would you be happy with a draw against Liverpool in our own ground.

No. Don't want a lose nor draw.

I imagine the Sack Mourinho, hire Samoan Elsa brigade will start again after that 'food'.

 

[Ole90+3]

We have a harder run in than them and I would rather a cushion of a 5 point lead on them by winning tonight and then beating them on Saturday..Would you not.

I think he was just highlighting you over dramatising the need to best Liverpool next week. Of course every United fan wants us to win the game but it's not a must win in order to obtain 2nd place.

 

[Adisa]

Would you be happy with a draw against Liverpool in our own ground.

Feck no.

 

[SirAF]

I think he was just highlighting you over dramatising the need to best Liverpool next week. Of course every United fan wants us to win the game but it's not a must win in order to obtain 2nd place.

Bingo.

 

[londonredmaniac]

Get this won.

 

[sunama]

Can't start soon enough.. i feel like this is gonna be an all-around impressive performance from the team, McTominay to score let's GO!

Yeah BABY!!!!

 

[AgentP]

For once, I would like an easy win so that I can just relax and enjoy the game. But we all know that ain't gonna happen. So I'll settle for a nervous 1-2 win.

 

[VivaObertan]

I hope we play with our 4-2-2-2 again. really suits our 4 attacking players as well as providing a solid base for our defence.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

I think he was just highlighting you over dramatising the need to best Liverpool next week. Of course every United fan wants us to win the game but it's not a must win in order to obtain 2nd place.

Declaring any league game a 'must win' is almost always an exaggeration. I think you can take the term 'must win' as shorthand for 'we could bloody well do with winning this and we'll struggle to achieve our aims if we don't'. That said I agree with the thrust of the argument that a win tonight and a draw on Saturday wouldn't be too bad.

What's clear is that two or, perish the thought, three points dropped tonight would be ridiculous if we have serious designs on keeping second place.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

We're playing an away game right? State of the pitch yesterday.


Hmm..

 

[prateik]

Benteke is due a goal.. But we'll score 4.

 

[Gusjaros]

We're playing an away game right? State of the pitch yesterday.


Hmm..

I'm sure they have a heating system under the pitch that will soften it up.

 

[jungledrums]

He didn't travel with the squad.

Either out injured or travelling separately later.

Thanks. Fingers crossed he’s just travelling separately.

 

[Darkhorsez]

We're playing an away game right? State of the pitch yesterday.


Hmm..

Who is the player in shorts? Good on him!

 

[jackofalltrades]

To give ourselves that extra bit of a safety cushion we really need to win this one to secure a top four spot let alone 2nd place. If we lost tonight and then dropped 3 points against Liverpool and we also lost to City away, maybe on the day that they can mathematically win the title, that would enable Chelsea to take advantage and move above us. They still have at least two difficult games too, though, (Spurs & Liverpool ) both at home.

 

[Adisa]

What happened to Tony?

 

[Paul Scholes]

Which is the best pub outside the Selhurst Park stadium for our fans?

 

[Sassy Colin]

I took Pogba out of my FF team this game week, so I'm hoping/expecting him to play a blinder tonight.

 

[littlepeasoup]

We're playing an away game right? State of the pitch yesterday.


Hmm..

It's like 11c in London at the moment. Pitch will be fine.

 

[sglowrider]

Who is the player in shorts? Good on him!

Mike Phelan is back?

 

[MancFanFromManc]

I took Pogba out of my FF team this game week, so I'm hoping/expecting him to play a blinder tonight.

He's my captain, so one of us will jinx him