PBP: Wolfsburg vs Man Utd (UCL Group Stage) Dec. 8, 2015

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by b0sk1, Dec 7, 2015.

  1. b0sk1

    b0sk1 Member+

    Jan 28, 2011
    Virginia Beach, VA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG] v. [​IMG]

    Kick-off: 19:45 BST (2:45PM EST)
    Venue: Volkswagen Arena
    Last Meeting: Man Utd 2 Wolfsburg 1
    Ref: Milorad Mazic
    Live: FS1, MUTV online, youtube, Fox Soccer 2 Go, BT Sports, beIN Sports (in some countries)



    Wolfsburg

    Doubtful Gustavo, Rodriguez, Knoche
    Injured none(?)
    Suspended None
    Form (all comps) LLWWDL
    Leading scorers (UCL all games) Schurrle (2)

    Manchester United

    Doubtful none
    Injured Schneiderlin, Rooney, Rojo, Jones,Herrera, Valencia and Shaw
    Suspended None
    Traveling Team: David De Gea, Sergio Romero; Paddy McNair, Chris Smalling, Guillermo Varela, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Daley Blind, Matteo Darmian; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Michael Carrick, Sean Goss, Nick Powell, Ashley Young, Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira, Juan Mata; Memphis Depay, Marouane Fellaini, Anthony Martial.
    Form (all comps) WWWDDD
    Leading scorers (UCL all games) Rooney (4)

    How we advance:
    Match PSV's result vs CSKA
    Win​
     
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  2. jeff070

    jeff070 Member+

    Dec 31, 2004
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Lebanon
    This is my lineup for the game:

    De Gea

    Varela (LVG McNair)
    Smalling
    Blind
    Darmian

    Carrick
    Schweini

    Lingard
    Mata
    Depay

    Martial

    Subs: Romero, Young, Fellaini, Pereira, McNair, Powell, Jackson.
     
  3. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The team I would go with is the same we saw this past weekend, with the exception of Lingard starting for Mata on the right and Depay playing on the left. Fellaini had a good game Saturday and on this form deserves to keep his place over Mata who simply was not good enough. Because of Schneid's injury, Carrick obviously gets the start as well.

    DDG
    McNair Smalling Blind Darmian
    Carrick Schweinsteiger
    Lingard Fellaini Depay
    Martial

    Been advocating for Depay to play as our 9 with Martial flanking him, but figured that since this is not a league game, he could be more effective in his usual LW spot. If for some reason, he's not up to it, Martial and him could always switch positions (if necessary)
     
  4. Karloski

    Karloski Member+

    Oct 26, 2006
    England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    From everything I have seen the past few months....I would be beyond surprised if we come away with a victory.

    Let's be honest, most fans have lost belief...and I'm not sure the players ever had it.

    If\when we are in the Europa league at the end of the game...we are unlikely to get passed the first game, so it shouldn't hinder the leagues slow climb too much. Hopefully, everyone else will continue to fck it up, so we can hang onto fourth by the skin of our teeth...and maybe someone else will be available at the end of the season. Nothing will change while he continues to say\believe most things are going to plan in his press conferences.
     
  5. sdotsom

    sdotsom Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 27, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    I'll be honest, I don't have much belief in tomorrow either.
     
  6. Karloski

    Karloski Member+

    Oct 26, 2006
    England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    The vast majority have lost belief. Look on any Man Utd forum. Look at the video reaction of match going fans......almost nobody think we'll pull it off tomorrow. Infact, a lot now think we are incapable of putting the ball in the net at all.
     
  7. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #7 Ashur, Dec 7, 2015
    Last edited: Dec 7, 2015
    Win, lose or draw, I'd hope at least that the team plays along the same lines we saw this past weekend and possibly improve upon that performance. If they go out having given their best (or close to it) for this game, I can accept that. It's them just "laying down" that I would have major issues with.
    Despite how short on quality players we are upfront, we've shown this past weekend that we can be more open than we've been in recent games: it's up to Van Gaal and the players to sustain that level, as to raise everyone's confidence level going forward.
     
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  8. Teso Dos Bichos

    Teso Dos Bichos Red Card

    Sep 2, 2004
    Purged by RvN
    We will lose.
     
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  9. nimma

    nimma Moderator

    Jun 5, 2006
    India
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Win...For God's sake just win.
     
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  10. yikchi

    yikchi Member+

    Aug 11, 2004
    Garden State
    I don't either... I am hoping we can pull a win out of our a$$...
     
  11. Sofabloke

    Sofabloke Member+

    Dec 24, 2003
    Mu
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Given the weird nature of football these days and with LVG defensive style, we are probably better off needing to do the business away than at home. So I think we will win (glass half full style) :)

    Provided of course that Bas Dost stays away from Blind ...
     
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  12. P to the Wee

    P to the Wee Red Card

    Nov 22, 2011
    Susan is a Little Lamb
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Going to this game woohoo
     
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  13. sdotsom

    sdotsom Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 27, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Bring a pillow.
     
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  14. Rooney20

    Rooney20 Member+

    Jan 8, 2007
    New York
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am more confident in CSKA putting us through tomorrow than us getting the result we need on our own.
     
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  15. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What does bring me hope is the fact that we will not be easy to score upon (shouldn't be at least). If everything goes according to plan on that front, Smalls will have Bas Dost or Lord Bendtner in his pocket, leaving someone else to beat us potentially. I expect a big performance from Schweinsteiger, where he along with Carrick will keep the game under control from midfield. If anyone can will us to victory on the day, it could be Schweini: he's probably looking at a 3 game suspension upon his return so there's no reason for him to leave anything on the pitch.
    The one and big question mark resides in our attack: who knows what direction Van Gaal will go into but we have to hope that someone, anyone in that front 4 can step it up big time tomorrow. If it can happen and someone can finish, we have a chance. Van Gaal is not wrong when he claims that this is the biggest game of his United tenure so far: it's do or die tomorrow and fingers crossed, the game will be up to the occasion and be a European night to remember...
     
  16. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    MU 0 - 0 Wolfsburg
     
  17. nimma

    nimma Moderator

    Jun 5, 2006
    India
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Good thing we are not playing at home then.
     
  18. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What has to transpire for United to make it thru:

    The 0-0 draw at home to PSV leaves United in second place in Group B, just a point above PSV in third and facing a trip to first-place Wolfsburg in the final game.

    A win against the German side would see United finish top of the group but if PSV win at home to bottom side CSKA Moscow, a defeat or draw for United in Wolfsburg would see them drop out of the Champions League and into the Europa League.

    If PSV draw against CSKA then a draw would send United through, but they could not afford to lose in that situation as PSV would then progress due to a superior head-to-head record.
     
  19. benni...

    benni... BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 23, 2004
    Chocolate City
    Sorry, but I'll tune in but....
     
  20. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10

    Staff Member

    Jamaica
    Jun 4, 2006
    The Garden of Delights
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Jamaica
    rumours Rooney was left out of squad because of a high blood alcohol content after a blood test. just rumours though, probably not true
     
  22. jeff070

    jeff070 Member+

    Dec 31, 2004
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Lebanon
    Depay needs to start for pace.
     
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  23. sdotsom

    sdotsom Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 27, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Yup, Red Issue has been standing by that report since the weekend. That there is an ankle injury but there was multiple instances of blood alcohol. I can't imagine it being true - as unyielding LVG has been in picking him, it does seem like even he would blow his top.

    DDG Varela Blind Smalling Darmian Basti Carrick Lingard Fellaini Memphis Martial

    Is the starting lineup being reported by Bild.
     
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  24. yikchi

    yikchi Member+

    Aug 11, 2004
    Garden State
    DDG Varela Blind Smalling Darmian Basti Mata Lingard Fellaini Memphis Martial...

    Fellaini in midfield ahead of Carrick?
     
  25. nimma

    nimma Moderator

    Jun 5, 2006
    India
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    [​IMG]
     
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