Manchester United (A) Pre-match Thread | Sunday 10th November 14:00

[gerrytaggart]

I HOPE WE WIN.

 

 

Two below average teams.

[It'sblueupnorth]

Id go 352 for this

[Jazzy_Jeff]

I would play 3 in the middle with Buenanotte and Ayew inverting from wide areas. Our chances will come from outnumbering them in the middle of the pitch and running at their centre backs

 

Leave winks and Ndidi in front of back 4 and let other midfielder (Soumare) with our front 3 go at them in transition 

[sharpylcfc]

Can see Cooper going completely defensive for this and us losing heavily.

[Kasey Keller]

3-0 to the plastics

[Death by Football]

2 hours ago, sharpylcfc said:

Can see Cooper going completely defensive for this and us losing heavily.

This is my fear exactly. He’ll set us up to try not to lose. Then we’ll lose. 

[Simonb]

2-2 another Jordan Ayew late goal 

[East Langton Fox]

Despite the 5-2 scoreline I think we can get something from this on Sunday.

For 20 minutes in the second half we controlled the play, albeit we didn’t create a lot. 
They are very dangerous going forward and will score but looked wide open at the back at times. It’s  a question of whether we can score as many as them .

[jim5000]

2 hours ago, East Langton Fox said:

Despite the 5-2 scoreline I think we can get something from this on Sunday.

For 20 minutes in the second half we controlled the play, albeit we didn’t create a lot. 
They are very dangerous going forward and will score but looked wide open at the back at times. It’s  a question of whether we can score as many as them .

Yes, that is the basic objective of football 

[JimJams]

5 minutes ago, jim5000 said:

Yes, that is the basic objective of football 

I think it's actually to score more mate...

[CrazyKopCorner]

Unfortunately, this is an nailed on a home win as you can get with their management merry-go-round

 

They'll win by at least 2 clear goals 

 

 

 

 

[volpeazzurro]

11 hours ago, Death by Football said:

This is my fear exactly. He’ll set us up to try not to lose. Then we’ll lose. 

He's like a broken uninspiring record. Death by a thousand cuts ✂️. 

[Gazza M]

I think 3-5-2 as previously suggested on here may be a good shout. Probably become 5-3-2 for long periods but we are playing a side only 2 points ahead of us. On paper an easier game than Forest where many expected it a winnable match. 

 

I like the idea of 2 strikers (Vardy and Ayew) as Ayew can hold the ball up and keep it up the other end for a bit so ball not instantly coming back. Linked up well with Vards at Ipswich. 

 

                     Mads

        Faes      Vesty   Okoli 

Justin                                    VK

               Ndidi   Winks 

                     Facundo

            Ayew             Vardy 

Edited 9 November 2024 by Gazza M

[Fox seen in Norwich]

On 06/11/2024 at 16:04, JimJams said:

Ok, but it was 5-2, so does that fxxk us out of a draw with that logic?

Oh yeah 5-2

so 3-3 and a late VAR call for united penalty……

[fox_favourite]

53 minutes ago, Gazza M said:

I think 3-5-2 as previously suggested on here may be a good shout. Probably become 5-3-2 for long periods but we are playing a side only 2 points ahead of us. On paper an easier game than Forest where many expected it a winnable match. 

 

I like the idea of 2 strikers (Vardy and Ayew) as Ayew can hold the ball up and keep it up the other end for a bit so ball not instantly coming back. Linked up well with Vards at Ipswich. 

 

                     Mads

        Faes      Vesty   Okoli 

Justin                                    VK

               Ndidi   Winks 

                     Facundo

            Ayew             Vardy 

I like, but what would be your answer to attacks in wide areas? It will makes us compact, but might leave it open out wide. 

Edited 9 November 2024 by fox_favourite

[Gazza M]

18 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

I like, but what would be your answer to attacks in wide areas? It will makes us compact, but might leave it open out wide. 

Can't be any more wide open than the cup match there. At least 3 CB in the middle to deal with balls in. 

[fox_favourite]

2 minutes ago, Gazza M said:

Can't be any more wide open than the cup match there. At least 3 CB in the middle to deal with balls in. 

That is very true. 

[phoneticerror]

My first trip to Old Trafford tomorrow, taking the train. I’m going with my 9yo so not looking for a boozer, but if anybody has any recommendations of things to do on the way to and from Old Trafford I’m all ears. Taking the train to Piccadilly and have a few hours before and after the match.

[Big Blue Maff]

Just now, phoneticerror said:

My first trip to Old Trafford tomorrow, taking the train. I’m going with my 9yo so not looking for a boozer, but if anybody has any recommendations of things to do on the way to and from Old Trafford I’m all ears. Taking the train to Piccadilly and have a few hours before and after the match.

Yes I’m going also my first visit to Old Trafford. 
 

would love to see a result in our favour however I’m fearing a lotta goals against, hope I’m wrong 

 

🦊🦊🦊🦊

[Electric Yetis]

Only just realised this isn't being played today. That's how enthusiastic I am currently.

[phoneticerror]

8 minutes ago, Big Blue Maff said:

Yes I’m going also my first visit to Old Trafford. 
 

would love to see a result in our favour however I’m fearing a lotta goals against, hope I’m wrong 

 

🦊🦊🦊🦊

We’re expecting a defeat, anything else is a bonus.

[Paninistickers]

1 minute ago, phoneticerror said:

We’re expecting a defeat, anything else is a bonus.

Tbf, Leicester people aren't wired positive. 

 

There were numerous predictions of 6-0 drubbing at Ipswich last week. 

 

I think it's a typical PL game. Probably a home win much in the way you'd probably expect them to beat Brentford or Fulham or Everton ....but likewise it's no great suprise if the away team walk away with three points. It's how the PL works. 

[Trent Steel]

3-2 win for us, we come from behind to get the winner in stoppage time, lets hope our players are up for it and can come from behind 

[steve555]

1 hour ago, phoneticerror said:

My first trip to Old Trafford tomorrow, taking the train. I’m going with my 9yo so not looking for a boozer, but if anybody has any recommendations of things to do on the way to and from Old Trafford I’m all ears. Taking the train to Piccadilly and have a few hours before and after the match.

National football museum is in Manchester city centre. Not been myself but might be worth a visit.

[Supergray22]

17 hours ago, Death by Football said:

This is my fear exactly. He’ll set us up to try not to lose. Then we’ll lose. 

I don’t think we will. I can see us starting with the Ipswich line up. 1-0 down at half time then come back late when ayew comes on late to score an equaliser.