[OldTrevil]

I'd go with this starting 11

DDG
Darmian Smalling Lindelof Dalot

Fred
Mctominay Pogba

Martial
Lukaku Mason​

 

[Kapardin]

If we lose or draw this, top 4 is likely lost IMO even if Chelsea drop points. Spurs are already getting back their mojo and Chelsea do enough to just about nick the other games.

 

[Schmeichel=God]

If we lose or draw this, top 4 is likely lost IMO even if Chelsea drop points. Spurs are already getting back their mojo and Chelsea do enough to just about nick the other games.

Have to agree. Tottenham's shocking mini slump seems well and truly over, aided by their CL performance and finally moving into their new stadium. They've had their own positive bounce.

Chelsea seemed to recover and Sarri's head has moved a few extra inches away from the guillotine blade in recent weeks. So what looked like a certain top four casualty are now looking just fine, and as you say doing just enough to get the points.

Arsenal...after their mini wobble, they seem to be in a Chelsea but slightly better situation.

So, looking at the remaining games for each side, I think we can afford to lose one and draw one...but not here. This must be a victory.

It's nice that we're firmly in the mix for top four though. When you consider where we were, Ole and the team did exceptionally well to drag us back into the conversation. It's just that bit more painful then should we, as it seems, get so close just to rue one or two results and a sudden downswing in two or three players' performances. It's going to hurt more than if we'd missed out without expectation.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

A must win. Hopefully the players don’t crumble.

 

[crossy1686]

Early goal please. I would like to enjoy today. Thanks

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Darmian is probably not fit to play 90 min. I would either play Lindelöf and Dalot as fullbacks or Lingard and Dalot as wing backs.

 

[Schmeichel=God]

Early goal please. I would like to enjoy today. Thanks

you can say that again

 

[Coops73]

Early goal please. I would like to enjoy today. Thanks

Oh wow!, can you imagine 3-0 up by halftime, we can relax, open a nice bottle of vino, order a curry, tell the wife and kids how much you love them, get ready to enjoy MOTD. Happy days.

 

[OohAahMartial]

MUTV seems to have started to work with FTD, this Kicking Off programme is very similar. Not used to them being modern.

 

[Hoof the ball]

Is Greenwood the Mason part of the match squad today? Would love to see him get some minutes in this one.

 

[Random Task]

Although we lost the Barca game without getting a single shot on target, the players showed a level of intensity we haven't seen for weeks.

We'll batter West Ham if we play with that same intensity today.

I'm going with 4-0 to United.

 

[ArjenIsM3]

Be very interesting to see what team Ole has come up with.

 

[Gordon S]

Oh wow!, can you imagine 3-0 up by halftime, we can relax, open a nice bottle of vino, order a curry, tell the wife and kids how much you love them, get ready to enjoy MOTD. Happy days.

Would love that! Seems like ages ago.

 

[Schmeichel=God]

Oh wow!, can you imagine 3-0 up by halftime, we can relax, open a nice bottle of vino, order a curry, tell the wife and kids how much you love them, get ready to enjoy MOTD. Happy days.

hahaha....this scenario just continued to get better and better

1: relax
2: red wine
3: curry
4: no arguments, no wife telling you you're horrible when you watch football
5: MOTD banter oh and a 3-0 win

and now i want a damn curry...thanks

 

[Bratt]

Is Greenwood the Mason part of the match squad today? Would love to see him get some minutes in this one.

He’s part of the 20 man squad at least, don’t know yet if he’s part of the final 18 man squad.

 

[SER19]

Young is also suspended no? It may be a blessing but who plays left back now? Rojo?

Darmian ? Dalot maybe

 

[Havak]

I think it's this, which is quite attacking:

de Gea
Dalot Smalling Jones Rojo
Fred
Lingard Pogba
Mata Lukaku Martial​

 

[OohAahMartial]

MUTV just said Martial will start

 

[Uniquim]

 

[Freak]

Mata?

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Nice line up, very attacking

 

[Freak]

Looks like Pogba might play deep.

 

[Cee90]

MUTV seems to have started to work with FTD, this Kicking Off programme is very similar. Not used to them being modern.

Yeah, I noticed that too.

It's kind of nice in a way that the club is actively working with fans in this area.

 

[jymufc20]

Swap Mata with McTominay and i would of been happy with that.

 

[haram]

Nice to see Greenwood on the bench.

 

[ivaldo]

Rojo fullback?

 

[OohAahMartial]

5 changes:

De Gea
Dalot Smalling Jones Rojo
Fred
Mata Pogba
Lingard
Lukaku Martial

Bench: Romero Lindelof Rashford Pereira Greenwood

 

[Vanya]

seems to be a diamond in midfield again (?)

 

[Phil Osophy]

It could be 4-2-3-1 with Fred-Pogba in the middle, and Mata as number 10. It would surprise me to see Juan in midfield to be honest.

 

[buckooo1978]

attacking team

lot of responsibility on Fred and Pogba to cover defensively

hope we start well

 

[dove]

Jones, Smalling, Rojo. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Devil may care]

Very attacking line-up, I had Jones at RB but he's in at CB and Rojo has been dusted off for a run-out at LB. Fred is going to have a lot of work to do in that midfield, I'm interested to see if it's a diamond. Good to see Greenwood on the bench.

 

[Dante]

4-4-2 with Lingard and Mata out wide? Or 3-5-2 with Lingard at wingback? Or maybe 4-diamond-2 with Fred as DM?

I'm not sure if it's good or bad that I can't guess our shape.

 

[OohAahMartial]

MUTV have us playing a Diamond, with Mata in the midfield. Guess McTominay rested for Barcelona.

 

[Canagel]

As long as Mata is not RW we're good.

 

[TMDaines]

Very attacking team on paper. Not sure of formation. Could be back three and wing backs with Lingard on the left, Mata in the whole and Rom + Tony up top.

Hope the boys play well together.

 

[Random Task]

Mata in midfield? With Ole's original front three could be good.

We could be playing a 442 diamond with Mata in the hole behind the strikers.

I can't see where else he can play given the lineup.

 

[Kapardin]

A 4-2-3-1. McSauce being rested and no true DM. Rojo and Jones. Ok, this game isn't going to be good for my heart.

 

[Freak]

Looks like a 4231 to me. Pogba and Fred as the 2 in midfield and Mata behind the striker. Martial and Lingard out wide.

 

[duffer]

Is Bailley injured or just not in the team at the moment?