nta786 Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 (edited) Right, massive game at Old Trafford, one I'd really want to win. Win, and it's great, and lose, well, possibly drop out of top 4, depending on Spurs result, but not the end of the world. Team picks itself tbh: Forster Clyne Fonte Alderweireld Bertrand Morgan Wanyama Davis Long Pelle Tadic Unless we play 352: Forster Fonte Alderweireld Gardos Clyne Bertrand (as wing backs) Morgan Wanyama Davis Tadic Long Pelle Hoping to see Elia play a part at one point, Koeman knows more than me though, he may even start! Away tickets still up for sale I believe, and game is on a Sunday 4pm kickoff, live on Sky Sports. Prediction: I'm feeling optimistic that we nick it 1-0, with Pelle hopefully Edited 5 January, 2015 by nta786 What I implied came out wrong haha...
Sour Mash Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Right, massive game at Old Trafford, one I'd really want to win. Win, and everything all rosy again, lose, and, well, possibly drop out of top 4, depending on Spurs result. Team picks itself tbh: Forster Clyne Fonte Alderweireld Bertrand Morgan Wanyama Davis Long Pelle Tadic Unless we play 352: Forster Fonte Alderweireld Gardos Clyne Bertrand (as wing backs) Morgan Wanyama Davis Tadic Long Pelle Hoping to see Elia play a part at one point, Koeman knows more than me though, he may even start! Away tickets still up for sale I believe, and game is on a Sunday 4pm kickoff, live on Sky Sports. Prediction: I'm feeling optimistic that we nick it 1-0, with Pelle hopefully "Win, and everything all rosy again" . Yeah God forbid we lose away to Man United
Goatboy Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Would like to see us play the second formation but don't think we'll get away with it.
BARCELONASAINT Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 was very disappointed with our performance up front yesterday. Not sure if we were (a) tired from the number of games played recently, (b) thought Ipswich would be easy or © could not be arsed....whatever the reasons we looked as flat as a pancake and only hope Koeman can work his magic for Sunday. I definately think we need another quality striker if we are going to aim to finish in a spot thet guarantees European football. I thought United were one of the worst sides i have see at St Marys this season and still find it hard to believe how we lost to them....that said they took the only two chances they had and we wasted a hat full.....we definately are capable of getting a result IF the boys play like they did against Utd a few weeks ago.
Bucks Saint Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Would like to see us play the second formation but don't think we'll get away with it. Beat me to it. Mind you, the skates were allowed to do that for some of the 2nd half of Alan Knight's testimonial and still lost to us 5-1, so perhaps not
Saint_Ash Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Their defence is awful. Shame we haven't got Mane as his pace in behind would've been a very useful asset. I think we will see 3-5-2 in this game, 3 at the back with the tank Wanyama in front of them to stop Rooney, Van Persie, Falcao, di Maria etc. hopefully Clyne will be fit and with him and Bertrand bombing down the wing getting crosses in for Pelle or Long with the knock downs for Pelle. I believe we have a chance in this game and with a full week of rest behind us we should be firing on all cylinders.
igsey Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 This result depends a lot on whether or not Clyne's back - if he's not then we'll play Toby at RB, weakening our defence in the middle. We really need Fonte, Toby, Morgan and Wanyama to effectively shut down their attack. If Big Vic can bring his 40+ yard passing boots again, we stand a real chance of getting behind their defence (which will probably include Januzaj or somebody playing RWB as Rafael is injured).
saintmatt Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Right, massive game at Old Trafford, one I'd really want to win. Win, and everything all rosy again, lose, and, well, possibly drop out of top 4, depending on Spurs result. Team picks itself tbh: Forster Clyne Fonte Alderweireld Bertrand Morgan Wanyama Davis Long Pelle Tadic Unless we play 352: Forster Fonte Alderweireld Gardos Clyne Bertrand (as wing backs) Morgan Wanyama Davis Tadic Long Pelle Hoping to see Elia play a part at one point, Koeman knows more than me though, he may even start! Away tickets still up for sale I believe, and game is on a Sunday 4pm kickoff, live on Sky Sports. Prediction: I'm feeling optimistic that we nick it 1-0, with Pelle hopefully
Batman Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 I think we will line up as we did against them at SMS we battered them. woeful finishing cost us not the pattern of play
nta786 Posted 5 January, 2015 Author Posted 5 January, 2015 "Win, and everything all rosy again" . Yeah God forbid we lose away to Man United Yeah will admit that came out wrong lool What I meant was win, then its great, and lose, then it isn't the end of the world, even if we drop out of the top 4. Probably should have made that clearer haha.
jamesfp1 Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Elia should feature at some point. Or start given Mane is gone. Must be fit, been training for a while now.
Saint Garrett Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Think and hope we start with Elia, they won't know much about him, and he'll give us a real outlet. Or potentially start with Long and bring Elia on. They are there for the taking this year, but wouldn't be surprised if we lost. It's a "free hit" as it were.
Batman Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 dont know how accurate ths is. but have you seen newcastle injury list??? http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php
Saint Garrett Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 dont know how accurate ths is. but have you seen newcastle injury list??? http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php Hopefully quite a few miss our game! Would love it if we can nick a win up there, would put a sweetener on an already good weekend.
Wiggles31 Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Yeah will admit that came out wrong lool What I meant was win, then its great, and lose, then it isn't the end of the world, even if we drop out of the top 4. Probably should have made that clearer haha. Was pretty clear to me. Another huge game this one. Fingers crossed Clyne is fit, then I think we'll go 3-5-2. Think we'll see Elias at somepoint for Long.
SNSUN Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 I'm pretty sure I have the formation figured out. Forster Clyne Alderweireld Fonte Gardos Bertrand Davis JWP Morgan Wanyama Reed Elia Tadic Isgrove Long Pelle Boom! Seriously this his will be tough, but we were better than them at SMS. Take the chances and we could do them. A draw would be an acceptable result.
nta786 Posted 5 January, 2015 Author Posted 5 January, 2015 I'm pretty sure I have the formation figured out. Forster Clyne Alderweireld Fonte Gardos Bertrand Davis JWP Morgan Wanyama Reed Elia Tadic Isgrove Long Pelle Boom! Seriously this his will be tough, but we were better than them at SMS. Take the chances and we could do them. A draw would be an acceptable result. Is Boom our latest striker that weve bought? 17 players vs their 12 (if they have the ref that is)
SNSUN Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Is Boom our latest striker that weve bought? 17 players vs their 12 (if they have the ref that is) http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Boom Fancied a change of sport. He's fit and hungry though.
Plastic Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 They were terrible against Yeovil, we should beat them - I'm going for a 2-1 win, with us dominating the game!
JakkoUK Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Does anyone know the last time we won a game on Sky Sports, would be interesting? I know the games picked to be televised are usually of those against the "bigger" teams, but it does seem we always end up losing, even if we have been the better team.
shurlock Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Does anyone know the last time we won a game on Sky Sports, would be interesting? I know the games picked to be televised are usually of those against the "bigger" teams, but it does seem we always end up losing, even if we have been the better team. Everton (h) at the end of last season.
nta786 Posted 5 January, 2015 Author Posted 5 January, 2015 Everton (h) at the end of last season. That was on BT Sport actually. Last one I can remember is probably the 2-0 victory against Fulham last season at home lol....
shurlock Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 That was on BT Sport actually. Last one I can remember is probably the 2-0 victory against Fulham last season at home lol.... Yep, you're right. Fulham then.
igsey Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Actually do they have any fullbacks/wingbacks fit? Just seen Young and Rojo are injured.
Dr Who? Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Payback time. They went above us on our patch, time to take the power back at OT!
Dr Who? Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 ****e it is on TV..... Oh well on to Newcastle.
nta786 Posted 5 January, 2015 Author Posted 5 January, 2015 Lool. Fonte's Instagram post. We can all dream right??
Bearsy Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 You can get 4/1 on the Saints win, which strikes me Value
Whitey Grandad Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG]1507[/ATTACH] Lool. Fonte's Instagram post. We can all dream right?? He seems to have put on a bit of weight.
Georgie Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 ****e it is on TV..... Oh well on to Newcastle. Which is also on TV. On to Swansea, oh hang on that's on TV too. I know Koeman said Clyne should be back for Man U but he was still in a protective boot yesterday. Can't see him being ready.
Saints foreva Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Hmmm got a feeling that we're gonna end their unbeaten run.
Dark Munster Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 dont know how accurate ths is. but have you seen newcastle injury list??? http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php Not to mention their players missing with the African Cup. Nice time to play them (in theory).
Ultimatt Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 3-5-2 would be a great formation vs United as I think they play very narrow. We restricted their chances last time and gifted them 2 goals (Fonte/Forster). No reason we can't dominate them in the middle again and keep them scoreless.
JibMcdo Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Think and hope we start with Elia, they won't know much about him, and he'll give us a real outlet. Or potentially start with Long and bring Elia on. They are there for the taking this year, but wouldn't be surprised if we lost. It's a "free hit" as it were. If any team will know about Elia, it's United, what with the Dutch LVG as their manager. Nevertheless I think he will start for the pace option that we don't have without Mane. Forster Clyne Fonte Toby Bertrand Davis Morgan Wanyama Elia Pelle Tadic
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 3-5-2 would be a great formation vs United as I think they play very narrow. We restricted their chances last time and gifted them 2 goals (Fonte/Forster). No reason we can't dominate them in the middle again and keep them scoreless. Forster wasn't to blame for the second.
benjii Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 If Clyne isn't fit we might see the 352 with JWP as wing-back. Should suit him better than the back 4 RB role he played on Sunday. I would go with: -----------------FF-------------- ------Fonte---TA----Gardos----- NC/JWP------------------Bertrand ------------VW----MS----------- ----------------SD----------------- -----------EE------Pelle--------- Bench: KD, McCarthy, Targett, Reed, Tadic, Long, JWP/Isgrove
Saint_Ash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Wow, a fair few united fans are worried about us and some seem to think a draw will be a good result for them. How they have fallen and we have risen! http://www.redcafe.net/matches/manchester-united-vs-southampton.26/discussion
Dr Who? Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Wow, a fair few united fans are worried about us and some seem to think a draw will be a good result for them. How they have fallen and we have risen! http://www.redcafe.net/matches/manchester-united-vs-southampton.26/discussion Bit of both.
Batman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 glad this is the first of the 3 away games clyne should be back also
LGTL Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Big game this and I'm looking forward to it. Forster Fonte Gardos Toby Clyne Bertrand Morgan Wanyama Davis Tadic Pelle
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I can't work out this UNited side. Sh**e defensive line-up, class attacking options, but they don't concede or score that many really. De Gea obviously helps with that a fair bit. I think it'll be a cracking game, we'll give a very good account of ourselves, but just miss out, similar to the home game.
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 Battered them at home. By their own admission, they are tired. Several out injured. They are a pretty ordinary side really trading on past reputation. We can win this one three or four nil if we play well and take our chances. Nothing to fear. Excellent value at 4/1.
Micky Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 Battered them at home. By their own admission, they are tired. Several out injured. They are a pretty ordinary side really trading on past reputation. We can win this one three or four nil if we play well and take our chances. Nothing to fear. Excellent value at 4/1. Battered them at home and still lost. We haven't beaten many (any) sides 3 or 4 nil away this season, so highly unlikely. United's home form is very very good, we will do well to come away with a point. Personally, expecting a close game but ultimately a loss.
Andy Durman Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 Clyne is key to winning. I'd love to see Reed back for this one.
Jack Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 De Gea and some outrageous smash and grabs are the reason they're not floundering in mid-table with Liverpool. I don't buy into this whole 'getting results when you're not playing well is a good thing', because they've only really played well against relegation fodder, and not even regularly. This is a great time to play them. Big Vic, Schneiderlin and Davis as a midfield 3 please, Clyne and Bertrand need to get forward early to put them on the back foot and give their full backs/wing backs (depending on whether they're 3 or 4 at the back) a lot to think about. Get someone close to Pelle so he's not just trying to hold the ball up for himself, get runners from midfield into the box and we'll cause problems. United make mistakes every week, we just need to take out chances this time instead of letting them off again. Oh, and another majestic performance from Fonte and Alderweireld would be nice. ----------Forster Clyne Fonte Alderweireld Bertrand Schneiderlin Wanyama -----------Davis Long------------------Tadic -----------Pelle 1-2
whelk Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 Annoying Di Maria is back. Still that was worst Utd performance I can recall when they won at St Mary's. We need to be more cliinical. Utd and Spurs only up there as they are just that and been dominated by opposition in many games yet still annoyingly getting results. Don't think I can recall any game where could say they have been unlucky. 50 odd injuries is though.
Lets B Avenue Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 Oh no, we've been lumbered with the unfit Phil Dowd for this one.
tpbury Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 Will Ronald please give Tadic a kick up the arse for set pieces, or else get someone else to take them? What about Vic? Davis and Tadic will be ignored in the box and can perhaps perform a double act, with one leaping on the shoulders of the other.
Dark Munster Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 They've got a superb array of attacking talent (how I wish they could lend us one of them), and a dodgy defense, and we're the opposite. Should be interesting. Time to sticky this thread, Mods?
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