PBP: UCL - BSC Young Boys Bern vs Manchester United FC - Sep 14, 2021 [R]

Donny.

 

The travelling squad to Bern: De Gea, Heaton, Kovar, Bailly, Dalot, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Fernandes, Fred, Lingard, Mata, Matić, Pogba, Sancho, van de Beek, Elanga, Greenwood, Martial, Ronaldo

 

Rest rest rest! Pogba and Bruno played every game over the international break. They need rest. I think 4 games in 9 days. I'd keep Varane and Maguire together unless one of them has a knock for the sole purpose of building their relationship. Outside of that, changes where possible.


--------------------------Ronaldo
Jesse-----------------------------------------Sancho
---------------------------Donny
------------Fred----------------------Pogba/Matic
Shaw---------------------------------------------Dalot
----------------Maguire----------Varane
-----------------------------DDG



Donny to play 90 and drop back to the pivot in the 2nd half when Pogba is rested. Jesse or Mata to 10, Elanga on the wing, Mase or Elanga on to fill the spot on the wing.

 

I like that lineup.

I would like to see Bailly play. It is a must win game. And we win our home games we are through.

 

I’m guessing it will be something along the lines of

------------------------Greenwood
Martial-----------------------------------------Lingard
---------------------------Donny
------------Fred----------------------Pogba
Shaw---------------------------------------------Dalot
----------------Maguire----------Lindelof
-----------------------------DDG

 

I think it’s going to be a strong XI. I reckon Varane starts to increase the familiarity with Maguire. Same for Sancho, probably Ronaldo. I’m hoping for RB Dalot and a pivot of Donny and Matic, who should start and come off around halftime for Fred.

If Matic is benched to spare his legs then that’s fine too. I just have huuuge reservations about a Donny-Fred pairing, I want Donny to do well and I’m certain being alongside Fred would ******** him up, and Ole wouldn’t try VDB in the pivot again for months.

 

You forgot Martial.

 

Do we get 5 subs in CL?

 

Ole really loves his 'Heisenberg' TAG: not a bad choice at all though, if we're being honest.

 

So, we are playing Young Boys at the Wankdorf stadium ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba walk out together at the Wankdorf Stadium #mulive [@samuelluckhurst] pic.twitter.com/ITHMNqSQeR

— utdreport (@utdreport) September 13, 2021

 

So you are not supporting Young Boys at Wankdorf now?

 

Not sure if we can pull this off ….

 

I did! I think Jesse works better than Tony does as a foil for Ronny and Donny.

 

when I googled "i love young boys", this is what I got

 

Lefort and YB confident in home comfort?

🗣️ YB defender Jordan Lefort on manager Wagner:
"He’s a manager who has a possession-based philosophy & likes to play well, which is a constant in the Young Boys project in general.

It’s a style of play that suits me, and it’s what I’ve played under since I got here"#ucl #Mufc

— ManUnited Today (@mun_today) September 13, 2021

🗣️ YB defender Jordan Lefort on their style of play at home:
"The goal is to play as we do domestically – even if we’re facing some great teams and great players, we’ll try to impose our own style at home. We’re not going to sit back, we’re really going to try to attack."

— ManUnited Today (@mun_today) September 13, 2021

What to actually expect from today's game.

 

VDB HAS to start today right? VDB, Pogba & Bruno midfield?

 

Can only hope that Donny will start but it's highly unlikely he would in that midfield (way too weak defensively).
If he's going to get a start, it will be next to Fred in all likelihood. Ideally, Matic would be the best option beside him but having played over the weekend, that is unlikely as well.

 

Makes sense... VDB, Fred & McTominay? Resting Pogba maybe.

 

Dave, AWB, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Donny, Sancho, Bruno, Pogba, Ronaldo

 

Pretty strong side put out by Ole and rightfully so. Important to get to a good side and YB at home can't be completely overlooked. Elated to see Donny finally getting a shot and hope he can make the best of it.
The attack is just 'raaaaahhh': I mean, pretty much any combo Ole decides to go with could be intriguing but this one could look extra saucy. Win though, above all else.

 

Great starting line-up indeed! Very surprised that WB & Pogba weren't rested. A big win away from home here to start off the Champions is much needed to keep the momentum going...

 

No reason to leave Varane out and play Maguire. Need to build their chemistry. Sigh.

Pogba LW, Sancho RW w/ Ronaldo central and VDB from deep should be tasty. If we can keep them to less than 2 goals, we should win.

Poor AWB. He now has to play with Lindelof at RCB again. No far post issues with Varane at CB (who doesn't need hand holding).

My guess is maybe Varane needs to work on his fitness and if that's the case, that's why Dalot isn't playing. I'd expect him to get some minutes if all goes well.

 

I like i like.

Praying that VDB proves himself and earns more playing time.

Ole giving Lindelöf pity minutes? Or is Varane resting because of international duty?