The new boy starts, interesting! Strongest available team otherwise

Nice

Slightly worried we’ll drop points but that team should be capable of winning

Strong side! Hope we don't come to regret not rotating more.

Antony to score tonight and get an assist for Weghorst.

I'm hoping Weghorst brings more out of Antony.
Martial does draw to the left a lot

Bruno & Weghorst to score

Must be saving Fred for Arsenal then! Can't trust him not to get a silly yellow. I'd have probably played Fred and benched Casemiro but I'm not the boss.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Weghorst brings to the party. I think he's a wise choice as his debut enthusiasm should help shake off any 'after thelord Mayor's show' lethargy we may have

Hope Casemiro won't pick up yellow today. I would have started with Fred instead.

Can we get a live thread?

Live @ https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/451205
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McT would’ve been a decent option to avoid the other CMs getting yellows. He must be fresh and itching to play

Must be saving Fred for Arsenal then! Can't trust him not to get a silly yellow. I'd have probably played Fred and benched Casemiro but I'm not the boss.
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Casemiro is probably more likely to get booked than Fred if their card history is anything to go by.

2cnd if we win who would have thought that 4-0 down at Brentford

Huge game this to follow up the City game and take us into the Arsenal match with some momentum.

Palace in poor form results wise but they were decent against Chelsea, can definitely cause us problems on the counter. Crowd will be up for it after 3 losses and teams do still raise it at home to us imo.

Not sure how newbie brings more out of Antony unless he spends the game loitering around the back post waiting for a cut inside and shot.

comment by Lisandro The King Martinez (U10026)
posted 2 minutes ago
Must be saving Fred for Arsenal then! Can't trust him not to get a silly yellow. I'd have probably played Fred and benched Casemiro but I'm not the boss.
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Casemiro is probably more likely to get booked than Fred if their card history is anything to go by.
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Both have four each this season. Has Casemiro played more games? I'm just worried the little tactical fouls he sometimes gets away with is carded tonight. Would be typical. With Fred I just think at times he can let things get away from him.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted about a minute ago
Not sure how newbie brings more out of Antony unless he spends the game loitering around the back post waiting for a cut inside and shot.
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He'll hopefully be a target in the box so an option for Antony to hit.

comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Lisandro The King Martinez (U10026)
posted 2 minutes ago
Must be saving Fred for Arsenal then! Can't trust him not to get a silly yellow. I'd have probably played Fred and benched Casemiro but I'm not the boss.
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Casemiro is probably more likely to get booked than Fred if their card history is anything to go by.
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Both have four each this season. Has Casemiro played more games? I'm just worried the little tactical fouls he sometimes gets away with is carded tonight. Would be typical. With Fred I just think at times he can let things get away from him.
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Fk this would be an absolute nightmare

comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 45 seconds ago
comment by Lisandro The King Martinez (U10026)
posted 2 minutes ago
Must be saving Fred for Arsenal then! Can't trust him not to get a silly yellow. I'd have probably played Fred and benched Casemiro but I'm not the boss.
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Casemiro is probably more likely to get booked than Fred if their card history is anything to go by.
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Both have four each this season. Has Casemiro played more games? I'm just worried the little tactical fouls he sometimes gets away with is carded tonight. Would be typical. With Fred I just think at times he can let things get away from him.
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Was basing it more on their history. Fred has 20 yellows in the last 4 seasons at United. Casemiro had 41 in the last 4 at Madrid.

That’s just in league. Casemiro would have had even more in all competitions. Casemiro is a yellow card magnet.

It’s nailed on Casemiro is picking up a yellow tonight, just get used to the idea in your head already that he’s unavailable for Arsenal.

No Dalot or Martial on the bench to rest/change the game.

comment by Lisandro The King Martinez (U10026)
posted 10 minutes ago
Must be saving Fred for Arsenal then! Can't trust him not to get a silly yellow. I'd have probably played Fred and benched Casemiro but I'm not the boss.
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Casemiro is probably more likely to get booked than Fred if their card history is anything to go by.
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Maybe we should play Casemiro at the beginning when he's fresh. I'd imagine his cards come later in the game. Fred on when the legs start to go or we get a good lead.

Weghorst won't need league-settling time so I am hopeful he will hit the ground running.

comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 2 minutes ago
It’s nailed on Casemiro is picking up a yellow tonight, just get used to the idea in your head already that he’s unavailable for Arsenal.
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Could play a second string against arsenal given the refs will help us out in any case.

comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 4 minutes ago
It’s nailed on Casemiro is picking up a yellow tonight, just get used to the idea in your head already that he’s unavailable for Arsenal.
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Hahaha I am thinking the same. Hopefully reverse psychology wins tonight.