Is this going to be on Eye Tea Vee?
Leeds United vs. Manchester United
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Owen to start.What ever we send out will be enough for this mob.
I genuinely have no idea who will play in this game. The likes of Fabio, Carrick, Fletcher, Park, Berbatov, Valencia, Owen and Macheda all need games. Will Fergie go with that lot or give an opportunity to the likes of Pogba and Morrison?
how he is doing for the reserves? i thought he hasn't featured much so far.
apparently this is the squad for tomorrow
Provisional squad: Lindegaard, Amos, Fabio, Jones, Evans, Giggs, Park, Carrick, Fletcher, Valencia, Owen, Berbatov, Macheda, Diouf, Pogba, W Keane, James, Brown, M.Keane, Thorpe, Fryers.
Pogba and Giggs in midfield please.
no rio then... and no gibson...that's quite a surprise.
---------------------lindegaard--------------------
jones----------carrick------------evans-------fabio
valencia-----pogba--------------giggs---------park
--------------owen-------------berbatov-------------
oh din't know about gibson's injury.
forgot park..him on the left wing instead of macheda.
injury is a smokescreen, this guy has got no future with us.
would love to see Reece Brown in action. Had a good u-20 WC actually
We all know that he has no long-term future for the club but the injury came at the worst possible time, five days before the end of the transfer window. I really feel sorry for him, he's a United lad and gets so much stick. Not that I want him to stay but people should show him a bit more respect. It really isn't his fault that Fergie has used him in the past, he plays when he's told to and does his best for what that's worth.
-------Lindegaard
Valencia Jones Evans Fabio
Park Carrick Pogba Giggs
-----Berbatov Owen
Valencia Jones Evans Fabio
Park Carrick Pogba Giggs
-----Berbatov Owen
I would be delighted if Pogba made a start, it would be a baptism of fire though!
I think they advertised it on Sky during the Chavs match...
So no, I don't think so...
Edit: confirmed Live Football On TV | Football On Television | Live Football On TV - UK
Fergie said Pogba will play..
I'm pretty sure Valencia will start at Right Back, that's probably why he came on in favour of Fábio after Smalling's injury against Chelsea, to get a run out there for Tuesday. No Evra is a little surprising due to the lack of defenders, but I think most people would sooner see him rested as he generally plays the most games for us every season (or thereabouts).
However, there is also the option of Fletcher at Right Back so Valencia can play on the wing if we go 442 (Park on the other side, two from Carrick/Fletcher/Giggs in the middle). In games like this, Sir Alex often packs of the midfield and goes with a front three. But if he does this against Leeds, it probably has to mean that one of Berbatov or Owen won't start (Macheda / Diouf would be the ones to play the wider positions). I can still see something similar to the line-up I already posted:
What also wouldn't surprise me, is that due to the offensive nature of the full-backs, we play a diamond formation in the middle. Carrick sitting, Fletcher and Giggs in the middle and Park further forward behind the two strikers.
Owen would probably be subbed for Diouf or Macheda and we'd take off a midfielder for Pogba, going to more of a 433 formation like this:
But we could still keep our 442 formation if it was working well enough. Then maybe Macheda would get on too, or one of the other younger lads.
However, there is also the option of Fletcher at Right Back so Valencia can play on the wing if we go 442 (Park on the other side, two from Carrick/Fletcher/Giggs in the middle). In games like this, Sir Alex often packs of the midfield and goes with a front three. But if he does this against Leeds, it probably has to mean that one of Berbatov or Owen won't start (Macheda / Diouf would be the ones to play the wider positions). I can still see something similar to the line-up I already posted:
Lindegaard
Valencia Jones Evans Fábio
Fletcher Carrick
Park Berbatov Giggs
Owen
Valencia Jones Evans Fábio
Fletcher Carrick
Park Berbatov Giggs
Owen
What also wouldn't surprise me, is that due to the offensive nature of the full-backs, we play a diamond formation in the middle. Carrick sitting, Fletcher and Giggs in the middle and Park further forward behind the two strikers.
Owen would probably be subbed for Diouf or Macheda and we'd take off a midfielder for Pogba, going to more of a 433 formation like this:
Lindegaard
Valencia Jones Evans Fábio
Fletcher
Pogba Giggs
Diouf Berbatov Park
Valencia Jones Evans Fábio
Fletcher
Pogba Giggs
Diouf Berbatov Park
But we could still keep our 442 formation if it was working well enough. Then maybe Macheda would get on too, or one of the other younger lads.
4-0 (Diouf 3, Gibson)
That would just be cruel on the lad
He'd learn a lot from Carrick. With Anderson or Fletcher he would just learn how to lose the ball.
Going by this squad then, and what SAF has said:
-------------------Lindegaard------------------
Valencia-------Jones-------Evans--------Fabio
Fletcher-------Carrick------Pogba---------Park
--------------Berbatov-----Owen-------------
Who's likely to be marking Pogba? Just so I can get the obituaries ready.
Lindegaard
Valencia Jones Evans Fabio
Park Pogba Fletcher Giggs
Diouf Macheda
Valencia Jones Evans Fabio
Park Pogba Fletcher Giggs
Diouf Macheda
If they give the ball away from time to time it's because they aren't afraid to take risks, I'd rather Pogba emulated Fletcher than Carrick.
Wow, just.....wow.
Don't think Jones should start in this one, but then again...What choice do we have? Can't play too many reserve team players in this one either and injuries to our defenders means that we will probably see Valencia in defence, and Jones/Evans starting.
If Jones / Smalling / Evans do play we can look at it as further experience.
No Ravel?
I'm concerned about Macheda in particular and also Owen and Diouf not getting enough game time. This match is one of the only chances they will get in terms of game time and, particularly in the case of the younger strikers, their development must be affected.
SS2 I think
I feel for him too but then again he's making a ton more then me so maybe we should step back and think about how bad Gibson has it
/Interesting quotes from Sir Alex about Pogba (manutd website). I wonder if he was close to being on the bench then and who's place would he have taken
No but people shouldn't really be that surprised. We all hope his time will come, it's up to Ravel to work hard for it. Fingers crossed
Any news about Chicharito's injury ?
Hopefully Pogba will start and prove how ready he is. There's little more he can learn from reserve team football.
I think he's injured at the moment. It's such a shame because he's missing good opportunities to make appearances. For his talent, he's behind in his progress.
I think he's injured at the moment. It's such a shame because he's missing good opportunities to make appearances. For his talent, he's behind in his progress.
A wild stab:
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Lovely choice of verbiage in the circumstances!
I'd be happy getting through this with no injuries, to be honest. Rivalry aside, we have bigger concerns.
feck that shit.
Sadly I agree. Really wish we didn't have to play Jones and Evans given our defensive injury issues. But the likes of Tom Thorpe and Reece Brown aren't ready to play in this game you feel.
Its a great film, isnt it.