Manchester United vs. Newcastle United: 30/12/24 @ 20:00 (Live on Sky Sports)

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

I actually think the harder games coming up will help us manage the run a bit better. Less room for complacency. 

[cubaricho]

6 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said:

I actually think the harder games coming up will help us manage the run a bit better. Less room for complacency. 

Agreed. The narrative on the board is that we don’t show up against “lesser” teams so maybe a harder run works out best for us. 

[Kid Icarus]

I'd be extremely confident about this if we were at home, but even with them having players out, being in poor form and us finding form, I still find it hard to visualise winning at Old Trafford purely because of our league record there.

[ianbeany]

The bookies have us favourites for both the Man U and Spurs games

 

 

Worrying

[dave s]

looking forward to this. great time to have a proper go at them and see what happens. 

[Karjala]

2 good tests of where we are coming up against 2 underperforming teams. 

 

What's manures likely lineup?

[buzza]

Erikson and casemiro instead of fake bruno and ugarte...

[Froggy]

54 minutes ago, Karjala said:

2 good tests of where we are coming up against 2 underperforming teams. 

 

What's manures likely lineup?

 

Onana

 

Mazraroui

Maguire

De Ligt

Martinez

Dalot

 

Casemiro

Mainoo

 

Eriksen

Amad

Hojlund 

 

Probably something like that. He might play Yoro to deal with Gordon's pace. 

 

If Mainoo is injured he'll probably drop Eriksen deeper and start Garnacho. He doesn't seem to like playing Hojlund and Zirkzee together but Zirkzee seems more of a #10 than a #9 to me. 

[Dr Venkman]

I remain concerned about Dubravka but I think we could give them a 1-0 head start here and still win. They’re absolutely shite, we’ll beat them.

[sushimonster85]

I know it's especially poor for them atm in terms of injuries/suspensions, but this 11 Man U field on Monday may be the worst one we have faced at Old Trafford. Massive opportunity to get three points. If we're full strength and tney're having to play the likes of Casemiro, Mainoo, and Eriksen against Tonali, J7, and Bruno I may even make us favourites. Can't remember ever thinking that going into a game at Old Trafford. 

[PauloGeordio]

"Oh, I'm absolutely expecting a 3-0 score with quickfire goals from Isak.

Just look at the number and kind of goals Newcastle have scored in their last few games, including the one against supposedly stingy Liverpool. They'll cut straight through us"

 

[dcmk]

The years of beatings we have suffered at OT makes me very weary.

 

I think it's going to much, much harder than some people realise.

[loki679]

We never seem to win at Old Trafford but we're in good form and these are shite.  Their best players are out and we've got our midfield trio who should take control in the middle and steamroller them.  2-0 loss.

[kingxlnc]

Would love a 5-0 with a cheeky Schar chip ala Albert to finish it

[nemtizz]

2 minutes ago, kingxlnc said:

Would love a 5-0 with a cheeky Schar chip ala Albert to finish it

 

Why is Schar lobbing Dubravka

[kingxlnc]

Just now, nemtizz said:

 

Why is Schar lobbing Dubravka

Coz he's a bloody Man U fan

[Joe1984]

21 hours ago, Checko said:

No form, new system, no Fernandes, no tackly man [can't remember his name]. We are going to go there and absolutely batter them.

 

2-1 Man U.

Casemiro? Is he tackly man? 🤔

 

 

Edited December 27, 2024 by Joe1984

[Scoot]

2 hours ago, Kid Icarus said:

I'd be extremely confident about this if we were at home, but even with them having players out, being in poor form and us finding form, I still find it hard to visualise winning at Old Trafford purely because of our league record there.

 

I agree. Over recent years we've had reason to be confident going there but then you remember that almost every time we go to Old Trafford, we play completely fucking shite.

 

 

Edited December 27, 2024 by Scoot

[toon25]

Let's fucking do these cunts.

[alexf]

Just don't let them counter attack and give the crowd anything to get excited about. Look to hit them quick with an early goal if we can again and then just pick our moments. 

 

We have shown that going forward recently we can cause teams massive problems. No need to overcommit away from home. Let the game come to us and use any home enthusiasm against them. 

 

If we turn up here we win. They may be shit but history has taught us we can't half arse it, everyone needs to be on it still.

[Andy84]

48 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

Onana

 

Mazraroui

Maguire

De Ligt

Martinez

Dalot

 

Casemiro

Mainoo

 

Eriksen

Amad

Hojlund 

 

Probably something like that. He might play Yoro to deal with Gordon's pace. 

 

If Mainoo is injured he'll probably drop Eriksen deeper and start Garnacho. He doesn't seem to like playing Hojlund and Zirkzee together but Zirkzee seems more of a #10 than a #9 to me. 

That looks absolutely dreadful 

[Dokko]

Apparently Spuds have no fit CBs as well. All too perfect. Probably lose both games.

[Mike]

3 minutes ago, Dokko said:

Apparently Spuds have no fit CBs as well. All too perfect. Probably lose both games.

 

They're both dogshit, and we're flying high and in fantastic form. We're absolutely fucked.

[ExiledGeordie]

5 minutes ago, Dokko said:

Apparently Spuds have no fit CBs as well. All too perfect. Probably lose both games.

Nailed on 😂(to be fair in absolutely relishing Gordon, Isak, Murphy and Bruno going at that spurs defence playing a “that’s who we are mate” ludicrous high line 

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

44 minutes ago, dcmk said:

The years of beatings we have suffered at OT makes me very weary.

 

I think it's going to much, much harder than some people realise.

 

Yeah Old Trafford is to Newcastle United, as St James' Park is to Aston Villa