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Manchester United Season 2019 - 2020
- Thread starter red amoeba
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Man U is the Liverpool of the 90s .... will win nothing.
Of the clubs that have been winning you have to respect the ones that don't just throw the money any oh how to buy success.
Man city and chelsea arguably bought themselves titles. Less of a challenge when you can just buy any player you want just need to convince them to come money is no objection.
Man city and chelsea arguably bought themselves titles. Less of a challenge when you can just buy any player you want just need to convince them to come money is no objection.
You make it sound as though the likes of Liverpool and Man United don't spend big money in the transfer windows. LOL!
Even the likes of Wolves and Everton are spending big money. PL tv money is huge these days. And going far in CL/EL tournaments is very lucrative.
Man United's problem is this gong kia:
As long as he still keeps his job, the other teams have no need to worry. Fergie will die before ever seeing Man United win another PL title.
You make it sound as though the likes of Liverpool and Man United don't spend big money in the transfer windows. LOL!
Even the likes of Wolves and Everton are spending big money. PL tv money is huge these days. And going far in CL/EL tournaments is very lucrative.
Man United's problem is this gong kia:
As long as he still keeps his job, the other teams have no need to worry. Fergie will die before ever seeing Man United win another PL title.
The financial fair play rules have been good. Levels the playing field now.
But seriously, as an EPL follower you should know that Man City and Chelsea basically came out of NOWHERE to dominate English and European Football. It was just purely pumping of money!!!!!
On the contrary, the FFP laws have widened the gap between the elite clubs and the 'happy to be not relegated' clubs.
It's UEFA, it knew exactly what it was doing.
It was to prevent another case of these "happy to be not relegated clubs" get bought by some rich Arab and then go on spending spree like Chelsea and Man CityOn the contrary, the FFP laws have widened the gap between the elite clubs and the 'happy to be not relegated' clubs.
It's UEFA, it knew exactly what it was doing.
Toothless, even if at OT
TEAM NEWS
Manchester United are likely to be without injured forwards Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, so Mason Greenwood, 17, may start his first league game this season.
Midfielder Paul Pogba is a doubt because of an ankle problem he picked up against Rochdale, but left-back Luke Shaw is back in training.
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is ruled out with an ankle injury.
Dinos Mavropanos is available for selection after a groin problem.
Emile Smith Rowe is sidelined by concussion, but Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney are all fit, with the latter available to make his Premier League debut.
@alibruceball: Injuries to Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial and the decision to allow both Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to leave the club means that Manchester United will probably have to turn to 17-year-old Mason Greenwood to lead the line.
Although Arsenal fans will remember all too well what happened in February 2016, when an 18-year-old Rashford burst onto the Premier League scene against them at Old Trafford - he scored twice in a 3-2 win.
But surely, despite their defensive vulnerabilities, Arsenal won't have a better chance to record their first league win at United in over 13 years -a victory which would give them an early six-point cushion over their rivals in the race for Champions League football.
This game's always a big occasion but it feels like the pressure is more on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer than Unai Emery for this one.
VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "I never said it was going to be easy this season.
"There are going to be ups and downs. When we lose a game we have to trust ourselves and what we're doing.
"The culture is there, there are no issues with attitude, work-rate or desire."
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery on choosing Granit Xhaka as captain: "In the dressing room the players voted [for] him... I know, I spoke with him, we want to change that opinion outside [of the club]. That respect he has inside [the dressing room] is very, very important.
"I trust and believe in him. He is a good man. A good professional. A good player.
"Sometimes he makes mistakes. But the most important thing is to analyse, to learn and correct those mistakes."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
The Gunners are turning into the comeback kings, although I am sure they would prefer not to be in a situation where they need a fightback in the first place.
Unlike United, Arsenal do not look short of goals, but it is at the back where Unai Emery's side still have problems.
Prediction: 1-1
Lawro's full predictions v former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
TEAM NEWS
Manchester United are likely to be without injured forwards Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, so Mason Greenwood, 17, may start his first league game this season.
Midfielder Paul Pogba is a doubt because of an ankle problem he picked up against Rochdale, but left-back Luke Shaw is back in training.
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is ruled out with an ankle injury.
Dinos Mavropanos is available for selection after a groin problem.
Emile Smith Rowe is sidelined by concussion, but Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney are all fit, with the latter available to make his Premier League debut.
- Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says 'everyone' at club is working on their revival
- Xhaka named new Arsenal captain
@alibruceball: Injuries to Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial and the decision to allow both Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to leave the club means that Manchester United will probably have to turn to 17-year-old Mason Greenwood to lead the line.
Although Arsenal fans will remember all too well what happened in February 2016, when an 18-year-old Rashford burst onto the Premier League scene against them at Old Trafford - he scored twice in a 3-2 win.
But surely, despite their defensive vulnerabilities, Arsenal won't have a better chance to record their first league win at United in over 13 years -a victory which would give them an early six-point cushion over their rivals in the race for Champions League football.
This game's always a big occasion but it feels like the pressure is more on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer than Unai Emery for this one.
VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "I never said it was going to be easy this season.
"There are going to be ups and downs. When we lose a game we have to trust ourselves and what we're doing.
"The culture is there, there are no issues with attitude, work-rate or desire."
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery on choosing Granit Xhaka as captain: "In the dressing room the players voted [for] him... I know, I spoke with him, we want to change that opinion outside [of the club]. That respect he has inside [the dressing room] is very, very important.
"I trust and believe in him. He is a good man. A good professional. A good player.
"Sometimes he makes mistakes. But the most important thing is to analyse, to learn and correct those mistakes."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
The Gunners are turning into the comeback kings, although I am sure they would prefer not to be in a situation where they need a fightback in the first place.
Unlike United, Arsenal do not look short of goals, but it is at the back where Unai Emery's side still have problems.
Prediction: 1-1
Lawro's full predictions v former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Arsenal are without a win in their last 12 top-flight away games at Manchester United and have won just three of 27 Premier League matches at Old Trafford. All three of those victories were by a 1-0 scoreline and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer played for the Red Devils in all three of those defeats.
- Arsenal are aiming to win consecutive league matches against Manchester United for the first time since 2006-07.
- Manchester United have lost three of their last six Premier League home games, as many as they had in their previous 52 at Old Trafford.
- The Red Devils have not lost consecutive home games against sides from London since December 2001 when they were defeated by Chelsea and West Ham.
- Manchester United's Premier League record under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is 14 wins, six draws and seven defeats - matching their results in Jose Mourinho's final 27 matches.
- They could fail to reach double figures in points after seven matches of a top-flight season for the first time since 1989-90. The Red Devils finished 13th in that campaign.
- Solskjaer's side have scored more than one goal in only one of their last 11 Premier League matches - their 4-0 win against Chelsea on the opening weekend.
- Manchester United have been awarded four penalties this season, the most in the Premier League, while Arsenal have conceded the most (three).
- The Gunners have kept only one clean sheet in their last 11 league matches.
- They have conceded at least twice in each of their last four league games - they've not let in two or more goals in five consecutive top-flight games since August 1985.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored 13 goals in his last 13 Premier League starts. However, he has failed to score or provide an assist in all eight Premier League away appearances against sides from the established top six.
- Nicolas Pepe has converted 10 penalties since the start of last season, the joint-most in Europe's top five leagues (prior to the latest round of matches).
More like gunners win. Greenwood has only one style of shooting so far and on the right. Just mark him out of the game.
OGS favors lingard who is so far an eunuch on the field.
OGS favors lingard who is so far an eunuch on the field.
Can Man Utd very expensive defenders hold out for a goalless draw ?
It is so nice to see ManU supporters hoping for goalless draws.
Last time so yaya talk about ManU attacking style under SAF.
Lol.
I hope that snobbish Solskjaer will play with 6 defenders - Victor Lindelöf, Eric Bailly, Phi Jones, Harry Maguire, Marcos Rojo and Ashley Young
6-3-1 formation
1-1
ManU fluke goal.
Aubameyang is world class finisher. Thank goodness for VAR he was totally on side. Stupid linesman. Good that Kevin Friend did not blow the whistle to stop play.
The standard of football for both Gunners and Manure has dropped so much.
ManU fluke goal.
Aubameyang is world class finisher. Thank goodness for VAR he was totally on side. Stupid linesman. Good that Kevin Friend did not blow the whistle to stop play.
The standard of football for both Gunners and Manure has dropped so much.
I lost on 0-0 but won on draw 1x2
Next match UEFA Europa League
AZ Alkmaar vs Man United
The battle of the two banter clubs. They fact that they're both playing on a Monday (Tuesday) due to the EL is proof.
Their fan channels on Youtube are always fun to watch when they lose or drop points.
Man United
Full Time Devils
The United Stand
United Peoples TV
Arsenal
Arsenal Fan TV
Troopz TV
Mr DT
Thought Gunners goal had divine intervention with VAR (no offside).
No fluke
with that scot youngster McT's good shot outside the boxwah, that's a double-decker bus with one lone motosikal-grab to deliver the goodsI hope that snobbish Solskjaer will play with 6 defenders - Victor Lindelöf, Eric Bailly, Phi Jones, Harry Maguire, Marcos Rojo and Ashley Young
6-3-1 formation
wah, that's a double-decker bus with one lone motosikal-grab to deliver the goods
Play a 'false nine': 6-4-0.
Lingardinho to be the false nine.
https://www.thefalse9.com/2013/09/football-tactics-for-beginnersthe-false.html
wah, that's a double-decker bus with one lone motosikal-grab to deliver the goods
They just want to counter attack and win 1-0
Who gives a flying fuck about Manure United
