Manchester United V Newcastle United // Saturday 18th November // 17.30 KO // Old Trafford

[Noelie 103]

Low hopes, not high ones about this one. They have in-depth strength that we don't. I can only hope our back-four will prevent a cricket score. They have goal scorers galore, something we are sadly lacking. If Rafa intends to park the bus it had better be an expandable double-decker.

[Dr Gloom 19717]

4 hours ago, Noelie said:

Low hopes, not high ones about this one. They have in-depth strength that we don't. I can only hope our back-four will prevent a cricket score. They have goal scorers galore, something we are sadly lacking. If Rafa intends to park the bus it had better be an expandable double-decker.

 

We haven't been on the receiving end of any cricket scores so far, have we? What’s the most we’ve conceded in a match this season - 2 goals? We may not offer much going forwards but we don’t ship many goals and they’re not in the best form. I can see us nicking a point here if we get through to half time and it’s still goalless.

 

The only team I’d worry about embarrassing us right now is Man City - but they’re putting 4 or 5 away against most teams.

Edited November 18, 2017 by Dr Gloom

[trooper 940]

With Pogba, Ibrahimivic & Rojo available also Lukaku not scoring for 7 games i think we've got a hiding coming today

[Dr Gloom 19717]

I’m shocked 

[Dr Gloom 19717]

On paper it should be a cricket score. Look how much they spend on a single player, compared to our total net spend.

 

but we have a manager who is made for games like these and he gets right under mourinho’s skin, which would make any kind of result even more satisfying. 

[heatonrifles 18]

Always get the fear against this lot. Lived as a student in chorlton for a few years and watched many a game in the local surrounded by reds, fuckin cantona flags on the walls, pictures of Denis law behind the bar etc. 

Hope for a draw, fear a whoppin’ and subsequent panicked nonsense from fans.

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

Fucking hell. Going off some of the replies on this thread it's like were being managed by Pardew. Have some faith ffs. No point being negative before kick off.

[Rayvin 4948]

22 minutes ago, StoneColdStephenIreland said:

Fucking hell. Going off some of the replies on this thread it's like were being managed by Pardew. Have some faith ffs. No point being negative before kick off.

 

TBF, there's no point in being positive either. Whatever helps people get through the day

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

10 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

 

TBF, there's no point in being positive either. Whatever helps people get through the day

 

I wouldn't say I'm entirely positive about today and the result we'll get either. However people going on about it being a cricket score and how shit some of our players are is a bit annoying. Were not managed by Carver or Pardew or Maclaren anymore. Were managed by Rafa Benitez who's getting the most of the players we have and by no means have any of them been shit this season. Underwhelming maybe but not as bad as people make them out to be.

[trooper 940]

Given that Man Utd are 2nd in the league & are unbeaten in 37 home games i think we've every right to fear the worst

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

Not really when they've been shite the past few games and we have a good manager now. We aren't the shitshow we once were.

[Dr Gloom 19717]

Fear the worst, hope for the best. It’s not blind hope either now we’ve got Rafa. Obviously they’re massive favourites but I’ve not seen much from them lately to suggest they’ll hammer us 

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

That's the spirit

[Tdansmith 2065]

1 hour ago, StoneColdStephenIreland said:

Fucking hell. Going off some of the replies on this thread it's like were being managed by Pardew. Have some faith ffs. No point being negative before kick off.

Not from me, I'm having a pound on Will Ferrell's prediction 

[LooneyToony 41]

Noellie has it spot on in his short, direct way of saying things.

 

I'll say 2-0 Manchester.  Hope for the best, but just don't see it here.

 

 

 

 

[aimaad22 3414]

They'll win by 2 or 3. The only interesting thing's going to be how long we can keep them quite. I'll be shocked if create as much as a single chance.

 

Yeah not too confident at all

[trooper 940]

This from Mark Douglas ...

Big call on the left-wing from Rafa today. Team is interesting! Announced officially in 10 mins: 

[adios 717]

4-4-2 and Murphy starts on the left...

[zerosum 234]

Murphy! That’s a brave call from Rafa. Hope the kid can show why he cost so much.. 

[trooper 940]

I'm surprised we're going 2 up top against these i justhope we get the chances to score

[The Fish 8936]

4-4-2? 

 

 

huh

[adios 717]

Rafa clearly has faith in Will Ferrell.  I'm on #teamnoelie this week, I'm afraid.

[Tdansmith 2065]

[adios 717]

What channel (American/otherwise) can I watch this on that's not BT Sport?

[Kid Dynamite 5877]

Aarons must have shagged Benitez's Mrs. Murphy looked like a schoolkid playing against Bournemouth so what hope has he got at Old Trafford?