Even before K.O it will be interesting to see what mind games JM decides to utilise.

It would be nice to go there having beaten Barca, we will see.

Tibo

Azpi AC Rudi

Moses Kante DD Alonso

Willian Giroud Hazard

Getting a result is very much in the realm of possibility in my opinion.

7 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

Even before K.O it will be interesting to see what mind games JM decides to utilise.

It would be nice to go there having beaten Barca, we will see.

Guarantee he mentions Chelsea playing on a Tuesday is an advantage.

Two enigmatic teams. We could thrash them they could thrash us, could be a high score draw or a dull draw. No result will surprise me in this game.

 

I would go with:

 

Tibo

 

Azpi

Christensen 

Rudiger 

 

Zappa

Kante

Drinkwater

Emerson

 

Willian

Giroud

Hazard 

Edited February 21, 20188 yr by axman2526

I know I've been a negative nancy for the past month but I'm going to say this now, I really really really hope the players are fully fit and rested before this game.

They ran their socks off against Barcelona and too many times our players are rubbish on the weekend after midweek Champions League games. 

38 minutes ago, Slojo said:

I know I've been a negative nancy for the past month but I'm going to say this now, I really really really hope the players are fully fit and rested before this game.

They ran their socks off against Barcelona and too many times our players are rubbish on the weekend after midweek Champions League games. 

Lets hope Sevilla give united a run for their money. A loss in CL will be a massive downer and might affect their confidence. On the other hand, we put in a great show, have some confidence and momentum been built up in the last 3 games. So hopefully we will carry it forward.

5 hours ago, Slojo said:

I know I've been a negative nancy for the past month but I'm going to say this now, I really really really hope the players are fully fit and rested before this game.

They ran their socks off against Barcelona and too many times our players are rubbish on the weekend after midweek Champions League games. 

Conte has the squad so no excuses if he doesn't make the changes, personally think it's a no brainer to play Zappa running against Young at LB. Could be a good game for Baka as his been out the spotlight for a while and Utd's midfield isn't the best.

Both managers like to sit back and counter so will be interesting to see what happens, Utd fans will want to take the initiative but Mourinho will do what he wants.

At least we should start Morata/Giroud as neither started last night which gives us at least one pair of fresh(er) legs to start. I fancy us to get three points for this one, would be massive for the confidence we need for the run of games we're currently in

I think we need a win at either old Trafford or the etihad. We've put ourselves in a tricky position with those 2 defeats. 

Hazard on the left, Willian on the right, kante in the centre, and no cahill or Luiz, and think we will win. 

I think it will be 2-1 Willian and morata for us, Lukaku for united. 

Courtois

Azpi  Andreas  Cahill

Zappa  Kante  DD  Palmeiri

Willian  Giroud  Eden

Wouldn't be surprised to see 3-5-2 but like the thought of the above. Hope Mourinho lines up with the stale 4-2-3-1 with Lukaku leading the line. Rashford is much more dangerous to us than Rom. 

19 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Courtois

Azpi  Andreas  Cahill

Zappa  Kante  DD  Palmeiri

Willian  Giroud  Eden

Wouldn't be surprised to see 3-5-2 but like the thought of the above. Hope Mourinho lines up with the stale 4-2-3-1 with Lukaku leading the line. Rashford is much more dangerous to us than Rom. 

Win percentage with cahill starting this season is about 40%. Really hope he doesn't start Sunday. 

edit. Just to go a bit further. Cahill has started 17 games in the league this season, we've lost 6, drawn 4, won 7. 

I'm not saying the dropped points are specifically down to cahill, but in the other 10 games when cahill hasn't started, our record is 9 wins, 1 draw. 

Edited February 21, 20188 yr by big blue

6 minutes ago, big blue said:

Win percentage with cahill starting this season is about 40%. Really hope he doesn't start Sunday. 

edit. Just to go a bit further. Cahill has started 17 games in the league this season, we've lost 6, drawn 4, won 7. 

I'm not saying the dropped points are specifically down to cahill, but in the other 10 games when cahill hasn't started, our record is 9 wins, 1 draw. 

Don't get me wrong, Cahill would start a big game ever again if it was up to me. With him not playing last night though and being the captain i can see Conte pulling him back into the 11 for this one. For me Rudiger is better than Cahill in every regard except goal scoring. 

9 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Don't get me wrong, Cahill would start a big game ever again if it was up to me. With him not playing last night though and being the captain i can see Conte pulling him back into the 11 for this one. For me Rudiger is better than Cahill in every regard except goal scoring. 

I don't think we should, or even need to rotate until the palace game, when we might rest a few for barca.

We have a 4 days until United, Then it's 1 game a week until barca. 

We should be going into these 2 big away games full strength. 

3 words....BEAT.THESE.c**tS!!!!

Gotta keep the momentum up leading to the Barcelona game

2-0 win please

Would definitely start rotating from now all the way to second leg against Barcelona.

Surprise Mourinho by playing Giroud and Morata up top. Give Bakayoko another chance too, Surely he can’t be that hopeless all the time?

2 hours ago, big blue said:

I think we need a win at either old Trafford or the etihad. We've put ourselves in a tricky position with those 2 defeats. 

Hazard on the left, Willian on the right, kante in the centre, and no cahill or Luiz, and think we will win. 

I think it will be 2-1 Willian and morata for us, Lukaku for united. 

Defiantly can't lose, Liverpool have 2 home games and if they win them they will be in a good position. Then they are off to OT which hopefully ends up a draw.

Man City are away to Arsenal on the Thursday before we play them on the Sunday, got a good chance to win that.

I think it's a bit far including Emerson over Alonso after one good game against Hull if I'm honest...

1 minute ago, TomCFC85 said:

I think it's a bit far including Emerson over Alonso after one good game against Hull if I'm honest...

You’ve just got a bee in your bonnet about our signing at LWB 

2 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

You’ve just got a bee in your bonnet about our signing at LWB 

He'll be loaned out once we bring in some real Brazilian talent in the summer...

1 minute ago, TomCFC85 said:

He'll be loaned out once we bring in some real Brazilian talent in the summer...

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

#FalseGod
#NotMyLeftWingBack

Edited February 21, 20188 yr by TomCFC85