PBP: EPL - Manchester United FC vs AFC Bournemouth - Jul 4, 2020 [R]

Bournmouth not being able to field Fraser and Wilson for various reasons is bad news for them. Those are 2 of their biggest contributors.

 

I believe the match is on in the morning, EST 9 or 10 a.m.

 

Good catch... 10AM EST is what I've got.

 

Given their form vs our form and their record at OT etc, everything points one way.

So why do I have that deja vu feeling?

 

The last 7 years of being a United fan is why. No reason not to be confident. For the first time in a decade, we have a fully functioning midfield that is completmented by a functioning attack and defense.

The attack isn't the finished article and neither is the back 5, BUT they are functional. Not having to handicap one area means we can see role players thrive.

There's a reason that in the midst of some pretty abject form, Rashford is still contributing quite impressively. Maguire still getting exposed occasionally , but he's doing an amazing job in distribution.

All of a sudden we aren't asking players to do things they aren't comfortable doing and the result is wins all over the pitch. Asking Shaw to be an overlapping runner (he's quite good at that) but not a passer is a win. Rashford allowed to run into dangerous areas and take on people only when there's a reason to do so means he isn't losing the ball all the time.

Even Bruno, who is being lauded is having a great impact because he's not playing deeper. If he were playing a traditional 8 role, his giveaways (he's near the top in the league) would be troubling.

 

Pogs and Bruno injured in training ground clash & doubts for tomorrow

https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/03/man-...ining-ground-clash-12942420/?ito=newsnow-feed

(may be bs but mirror & talksport running this too)

 

uhhhh WUT

 

The mirror’s (where the “story”, “originated”) source is a parody site.

SURELY The Mirror didn't get it from this parody site...

Embarrassing if so.https://t.co/y4RsBo7rXA pic.twitter.com/N0aivNfmkN

— Andy (@LetsTalk_FPL) July 3, 2020

 

Real question here is whether Ole sticks with the same XI we saw last time out vs Brighton. With the next game vs Villa being next Thursday, I wouldn't change a thing tomorrow. Ideal scenario, just like our last couple of games, is to gain control as early as possible, so Ole can be in a position to comfortably make subs to our vital guys midway thru the 2nd half.

 

Its bullshit. I figured as much from the Mirror but apparently they're so bad at their job that they grabbed it from a parody post on Twitter.

 

I’m not sure what’s worse the Mirror “breaking” a story from a parody website or the metro, sun, etc. riding their coat tails after it had been discovered that the story came from a parody website.

 

All those publications are no strangers in constantly running BS: not sure what's surprising in there at all.

 

Same problem with all media in the modern age of Twitter. Its about being first and getting views, not about being right.

 

I would start

Ighalo
Martial Mata Rashford
Pogba Fred
Williams Ice Bailly AWB

Rotation is key and Bruno needs to rest a bit. Maybe just the first half. Same for Slab. Those two have started ever game since the restart and logged the most minutes. If we can win without them that would be great.

 

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Smith, Kelly, Ake, Rico, Brooks, Lerma, Cook, Stanislas, King, Solanke

 

No game is complete without a pre-match word from Ole with #MUTV 💬#MUFC #MUNBOU

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 4, 2020

 

Passing has been a bit sloppy and wayward thus far.

 

Great pass Rash and Bruno puts over.

 

Bournemouth score.

DDG lets in at near post after Maguire megged.

 

Maguire always seems to make a fool of himself

 

Stanislas scores to put B'mouth in the lead. Completely against the run of play and both Maguire and Dave should have done better. But well done by Stanislas nonetheless.