I was just one out last time I did this.
The fact we even have to make articles like this, is kind of why we're still struggling. Unbelievable we haven't got a settled 11 yet.
Here goes anyway.......this is what I expect to see:
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----------Valencia--------Smalling-------Rojo--------Shaw
------------------------------Carrick------Blind
---------Januzaj----------------Fellaini-----------------Young
------------------------------------Rooney
Not exactly a mystery to see why we're not very good anymore is it? That above line up must be one of the poorest, least inspiring starting 11's in any so called Elite football team this weekend.
Think most of us would like to see Herrera, Mata, maybe even Falcao or Wilson in there too.
Wish I hadn't done this now. Feeling pessimistic again.
Predict the Utd 11 vs Spurs
posted on 15/3/15
Hmm... Cannot imagine Mata being a choice in this game. His ability to hide when being closed down will render him a massive minus.
In a logical world it is a 3 man midfield of Herrera, Carrick and Blind. In a risk taking one, Blind and Herrera with Wilson up top. My expectation is the line up that has started most games bar Di Maria.
Regardless, I cannot see us winning this game oddly enough because I cannot see us getting enough chances to score without Di Maria. Young for all his apparent improvement, creates less chances than Di Maria on par to the massively inept Januzaj (like honestly, were is Lingard? We need another choice, any choice other than Januzaj and he may not have the same ability but he does the right thing at the right time) At this point I would take a combo of Rafael and Valencia on the right, probably our best option but VG has a problem with perfectly good right backs.
posted on 15/3/15
SE85
I think we could see that which is a little depressing. I've never been convinced Carrick and Blind are a good partnership, too defensive for me but now Carrick is fit I can only see him and Blind starting.
Probably need 3 CMs tomorrow, 1 to stop the treat of Eriksen and 2 more to compete with Bentaleb and Mason.
posted on 15/3/15
In a logical world it is a 3 man midfield of Herrera, Carrick and Blind. In a risk taking one, Blind and Herrera with Wilson up top.
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Now this is what I would personally do seeing as Spurs like to press high and I think are vulnerable to the counter when their first line of pressing is bypassed. Pace up front could prove essential for us tomorrow and seeing as LvG has bemoaned the lack of pace up front, it'd be nice if he actually used Wilson.
Problem is, we aren't a side who transition quickly. When we win possession, we prefer to retain it, rather than spring into a quick attack.
posted on 15/3/15
Today even.
posted on 15/3/15
Rojo doubtful
posted on 15/3/15
TRS
The problem is that requires us to be positive and take a risk and increase the tempo of our play, something we have failed to do all season.
posted on 15/3/15
Exactly mu82, that's what I meant.
posted on 15/3/15
TRS
Yeah I know, just so frustrating that we will unlikely see it.
posted on 15/3/15
comment by Wake me up before you MoPo (U17369)
posted 7 hours, 20 minutes ago
Rojo doubtful
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Smalling and Jones vs Eriksen and Kane then....
And I agree with one of the posters on Lingard, he's an odd one, good enough to start the first game of the season, gets injured, comes back from injury, and then is immediately shipped out on loan.
posted on 15/3/15
Wow that line up in the op looks awful Fellaini is a decent option of the bench but he shouldn't be starting games for us.