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Hope for changes on Saturday can’t possibly play the same team! Would like to see

DDG
Valencia-Bailly-Lindelöf-Shaw
Carick-Matic
Pogba
Sanchez-Lukaku-Rashford

could swap Martial or Mata for Rashford.
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Hope for changes on Saturday can’t possibly play the same team! Would like to see

DDG
Valencia-Bailly-Lindelöf-Shaw
Carick-Matic
Pogba
Sanchez-Lukaku-Rashford

could swap Martial or Mata for Rashford.
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Swap them for Sanchez. He shouldnt be anywhere near the starting 11. If theres a team you don't want to constantly give the ball away to its Liverpool. Especially if its while we're attacking (probably not in this game but who knows) and they keep hitting us on the counter.

Cant see Carrick starting this game. Especially with their front 3. Need high energy in the team and constant closing down. Will more than likely start McTominay again after him only getting a half last night. Would kill to have Herrera on form for this game.

Depending on Martial's knock, I'd stick with what worked last night. Rashford on the left, Lingard on the right and Mata in behind. Leave Sanchez on the bench for a kick up the **** and hopefully impact the game later on. If we are winning I wouldn't put him in at all. Thats when you need Carrick in to keep the ball and keep it simple with Matic.
 
steveorobbo said:
Swap them for Sanchez. He shouldnt be anywhere near the starting 11. If theres a team you don't want to constantly give the ball away to its Liverpool. Especially if its while we're attacking (probably not in this game but who knows) and they keep hitting us on the counter.

Cant see Carrick starting this game. Especially with their front 3. Need high energy in the team and constant closing down. Will more than likely start McTominay again after him only getting a half last night. Would kill to have Herrera on form for this game.

Depending on Martial's knock, I'd stick with what worked last night. Rashford on the left, Lingard on the right and Mata in behind. Leave Sanchez on the bench for a kick up the **** and hopefully impact the game later on. If we are winning I wouldn't put him in at all. Thats when you need Carrick in to keep the ball and keep it simple with Matic.
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Yeah that ain’t gonna happen. Even though I agree with what your saying about Sanchez giving the ball away to much last night. But on saying that Pogba should not be starting either because he was worse than Sanchez last night. Least Sanchez gives you that high energy and press from the front. Wouldn’t be against Lingard and Rashford starting though on the flanks.

Think Carrick and Matic are exactly what we need. Cool, Calm, Composed who can pick a forward pass from deep protecting the back 4.
 
Romero would start in a midfield before Mourinho risks 36 year old Carrick who hasn't trained for 6 months in a game like this.
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
What? Carrick been training for weeks now. And been on the bench since the start of Feb.
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Been on the bench. You don't put him in against Liverpool when you need to be constantly closing them down and run for 90 minutes. And for a guy that recently had a heart problem you don't want him playing at that intensity. You bring him on late if needed to add a bit of calm and keep it simple. We need a lot of energy in the midfield. Stick with McTominay or even Herrera. I'd even drop Lingard back into a midfield 3 purely for workrate and pressing against this Liverpool side than put Carrick in from the start

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steveorobbo said:
Been on the bench. You don't put him in against Liverpool when you need to be constantly closing them down and run for 90 minutes. And for a guy that recently had a heart problem you don't want him playing at that intensity. You bring him on late if needed to add a bit of calm and keep it simple. We need a lot of energy in the midfield. Stick with McTominay or even Herrera. I'd even drop Lingard back into a midfield 3 purely for workrate and pressing against this Liverpool side than put Carrick in from the start

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We won’t be pressing or closing down we will park the bus and Carrick experience and positioning could be key. Also his composure as they will have most possession. The possession we do have we will need to have quality. Herrera will be out injured still.
 
If Mourinho parks the bus as deep as he did at Anfield (and I’m with you that he more than likely will. Why would he change from the only way he knows?), then more fool him.

This is one game he would feel the wrath of the home crowd he keeps narking at if he did that. Doing it at Anfield is one thing. But doing it at home the biggest game of this or any other season would be a whole unexceptable other.
 
Macheda hands down. The joy when he scored that goal for a title. ****. I remember recording in on my phone and showing it to my mates at school. That moment alone made my whole year.

Also, derby is coming soon, lets hope this fella plays:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU0NweMl4NQ
 
Rob Dawson: "Manchester United are planning fresh contract talks with Anthony Martial, sources have told ESPN FC.
Martial held initial discussions in December and although no breakthrough was made, sources said the club are confident of reaching an agreement when talks restart."
 

90 - David de Gea has kept the most Premier League clean sheets since his debut in August 2011. Only Peter Schmeichel (112) and Van Der Sar (91) have kept more for United. #mufc [Sky]
 
From LFC presser. Scouse will be delighted with this first bit of news :)

Jose Mourinho confirms Marouane Fellaini is back in contention for a start #MUFC's match against #LFC

Mourinho on United's problems: 'Some of the guys with an opinion couldn't resolve their own problems when they were managers.' #mufc

#MUFC boss Mourinho has hit back at some pundits ahead of #LFC game. "Some of the guys with an opinion couldn't resolve their own problems when they were managers," he said. "They're giving opinions like they have solutions for everything, but it is not like that"

Mourinho: “In my mentality every match is the same and i’m not very good on the culture of rivalry being special. I never look to AC Milan as the biggest rival, Atletico as the enemy, to Spurs or Arsenal as the rival. For me it’s just a big match, two historical clubs.” #mufc

Mourinho: “Important points for top four. I don’t feel different, we have three matches now. Liverpool, Sevilla and Brighton. If you ask me which one is the most important, I can’t choose. Liverpool is important because it’s the next one.” #mufc

Mourinho: “The other two means we go to Champions League knockout, the other to Wembley. Of course tomorrow is a big match but i’m not very good on rivalry.” #mufc

Mourinho: “My job is to prepare my players the best I can for every match, then a fan is a fan, we have to face every match with the same mentality. I don’t get that match means 10 points, that match is 3 points. Liverpool is a historical rival in a positive way.” #mufc

Mourinho on the fans: “It helps. At Palace if we’re losing 2-0 and our away fans, we could feel support. With 2-1 we kept feeling more belief. At 2-2 we felt they wanted us to go for it. They can help.” #mufc

Mourinho: “Eric Bailly is fit for a couple of weeks. He is ok. The only one is back is Fellaini.” #mufc

Mourinho on Lukaku: “He is an important guy for me. I love, i trust the character. I told him central defender after the third goal. When i say to a striker to go there and do the job for me, he’s a guy that you can trust. His attitude is phenomenal.” #mufc


The boss suggested in an interview with MUTV that Anthony Martial would not be available, after missing Monday’s 3-2 win at Crystal Palace through injury

Updates from the embargoed section of Jose Mourinho’s press conference will be live at 10.30pm tonight. #mufc
 
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Jose and Klopp were both good in their conferences. None of this **** baiting. Both acknowledging the work of the other
 
I'm not watching the match tomorrow.
I made the choice to go and volunteer in a charity shop for the blind instead.

I've no interest in watching Manchester United sit back and take a pounding for 90 minutes like a bunch of part timers.
 
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