Manchester United (H) pre match, 16 Oct, 3pm

[Koke]

Vestergaard v Ronaldo 

 

They're not in great form either but they're still doing better than we are. 

[Matt]

This is gonna be fun.

[harpendenfox]

Do we really have to start thinking about this already? I need some time off 

[Guest kristianity77]

I think we might show up for this one oddly enough.  The pressure whilst on us to a degree, is more for them because this year Ole really needs to deliver.

 

Ronaldo whilst great, isn't the player he was.  

 

If Rodgers can't get them out the traps at 100mph for this game, he probably can't anymore.  

[StanSP]

5-3 win after going 2-0 and 3-1 down. 

 

Vardy with 4 assists and a goal. 

 

Maguire sent off after bringing down Vardy for a penalty. 

[Koke]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

5-3 win after going 2-0 and 3-1 down. 

 

Vardy with 4 assists and a goal. 

 

Maguire sent off after bringing down Vardy for a penalty. 

 

..... Then I switched off FIFA 22 and went to bed. 

[moore_94]

Evans possibly back for this?

[Ric Flair]

1 minute ago, moore_94 said:

Evans possibly back for this?

Do we know what's up with him, is he ill or injured?

[moore_94]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

Do we know what's up with him, is he ill or injured?

Sounded like he was ill rather than the issue with his foot from the way it was said

 

"He wasn't well enough to travel so we've kept him behind and we'll see how he is for the weekend."

[LestaAl]

Hopefully we can expect something more positive from the team but not optimistic at this time.

[Pliskin]

Haha, let’s not please. We will get ****ing destroyed. 

[harpendenfox]

2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Do we know what's up with him, is he ill or injured?

No, not really. The lack of access the Club gives to local journalists these days is a bit sad. I know we don't have a 'right' to know stuff, but would it be harmful if the manager occasionally gave a proper one on one interview to one of the local guys? Anyway, I presume Jonny won't be off with NI for the next two weeks, and let's hope the old boy is rearing to go a week on Saturday.

[Blue ROI]

[STEVIE B]

A bit of perspective……beat these & we’re 3 pts behind them. 
l’m confident of a draw. The international break has come at a nice time (even though l don’t like ‘em !)

Edited 3 October 2021 by STEVIE B

[Spudulike]

9 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Do we know what's up with him, is he ill or injured?

 

6 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Sounded like he was ill rather than the issue with his foot from the way it was said

 

"He wasn't well enough to travel so we've kept him behind and we'll see how he is for the weekend."

Perhaps he's one of the unvax'd and gone down with nasty bout of covid. 

[winteriscoming]

Will Justin be back for this? Or is it wishful thinking. Can’t see us getting anything from this. 

[CosbehFox]

10 minutes ago, harpendenfox said:

No, not really. The lack of access the Club gives to local journalists these days is a bit sad. I know we don't have a 'right' to know stuff, but would it be harmful if the manager occasionally gave a proper one on one interview to one of the local guys? Anyway, I presume Jonny won't be off with NI for the next two weeks, and let's hope the old boy is rearing to go a week on Saturday.

Club has gone into hermit mode this season - distancing itself in a number of areas from its fans. Want to come across as more professional and we are coming across as soulless and so regular. Nothing fresh or exciting off the pitch followed by some pretty crappy performances on the pitch 

[kingkisnorbo]

Strangely optimistic. We like playing this lot. 

[harpendenfox]

1 minute ago, winteriscoming said:

Will Justin be back for this? Or is it wishful thinking. Can’t see us getting anything from this. 

No, I don't think so. If the timeline quoted most recently by Brendan is accurate he is now about 3 weeks away from being available. Be great if he were able to play for some of the Brighton League Cup game towards the end of the month. He's not in the Europa squad, but is in the PL squad. Can't wait to see him bombing up the left flank like he did last season. Here's hoping

[Vindaloo FOX]

                       Kasper

         Big-Dan Vestergaard Cags 

Lookman Youri  Soumaré Timmy 

                        Nacho 

                    Vardy Daka 

[Larry_LCFC]

If the same defence starts, we will get torn a new arsehole. Vestergard is garbage and cags has turned into a liability when next to him.

 

Play our stupid, dangerous sideways football in our own box and they will punish us. We go at them or we lose.

[StanSP]

9 minutes ago, Larry_LCFC said:

If the same defence starts, we will get torn a new arsehole. Vestergard is garbage and cags has turned into a liability when next to him.

 

Play our stupid, dangerous sideways football in our own box and they will punish us. We go at them or we lose.

Who would you suggest we play instead? 

Amartey and Benkovic? 

[Blue-fox]

Could be lambs to the slaughter if we have no Evans and Ndidi. 

[TonyN11]

Fully expect us to win this.

At the very least we'll keep our unbeaten run going 

[phoneticerror]

57 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

 

Perhaps he's one of the unvax'd and gone down with nasty bout of covid. 

Unvaxxed or vaxxed, he’ll need to isolate. Will explain why he’s not watching from the sidelines. I’d put my money on Covid.