Erik ten HAAG-kaloogies vs, Eddie's United Camping Bastards

[tooner 243]

2-1 win for us, 

[wykikitoon 20708]

Score draw. Martial is coming into some form and these will be up for it at home. 

[toonotl 3105]

Martial was subbed off first half against Everton with an injury. Not sure he'll be fit.

[Christmas Tree 4820]

3-2 to us 

[Gemmill 45997]

Bruno's gonna make Casemiro look like Jamie McClen. 

[Craig 6700]

I fancy us to win this 2-0. 

[The Fish 10962]

Honestly can't predict this one. We're becoming a team who play on the ball more, who press high and don't just hoof it Bruceball style. Man Utd are morphing into a team who're happy enough without the ball and will look to hit opposition on the break. They've some excellent players, Antony and Martial are quick and dangerous on the break and Casemiro is, for all his faults, improving their defending.

 

I'd usually expect a loss to Man Utd, nowadays at St James' I'd fancy a win against anyone, so I'll split the difference and go 1-1.

[Rosco 771]

As shit as he's been this season......Ronaldo could still rip us to shit on his day, but we have players like Trippier/Botman who should keep him quiet if he starts, but we also have Maxi/Bruno/Miggy/Isak who will cause damage......2-1 win

[toonotl 3105]

I have confidence Howe will have ours ready for a big performance. So it comes down to them. If they're good, I think we could still draw. If they're bad, I think we could get a win.

 

Team selection will be interesting with a mid-week game against Everton followed by Spurs away at the weekend. I'd suspect he'll start the same 11 against ManU. And then rotate in the likes of ASM, Targett and Joelinton for starts against Everton.

 

Four points from the next three would be a great return with two games against top six away from home. So happy with anything against this lot so long as there's a good performance to maintain momentum.

 

It'd be good to see Shelvey fit enough for some minutes in the coming week too to add a bit more depth to midfield. 

Edited October 11, 2022 by toonotl

[Monkeys Fist 43059]

I’m just looking forward to Maguire’s planet-head spinning so much it causes a gravity wave. 

[ewerk 31195]

36 minutes ago, Rosco said:

As shit as he's been this season......Ronaldo could still rip us to shit on his day, but we have players like Trippier/Botman who should keep him quiet if he starts, but we also have Maxi/Bruno/Miggy/Isak who will cause damage......2-1 win

There’s no guarantee that they’ll start Ronaldo, before Sunday they were playing Rashford up top. What worries me is if they do start Ronaldo and he feels that he has a point to prove. Then again they started him against a Neil Lennon managed Cypriot side and he still couldn’t score.

[trophyshy 7084]

Intensity. 

[Meenzer 15716]

9 minutes ago, trophyshy said:

Intensity. 

 

Is our IDENTITY.

 

[MrBass 2715]

I see a similar match as the one against LiVARpool. We go 1 up, then inexplicably stop our high pressing and spend the majority of the match on the back foot with them getting a late equaliser.

 

Final result 1-1... which, to be fair, I'd take right now.

[Holden McGroin 6781]

When you feel confident and expect a result - thats when NUFC kick you in the nuts.

 

2-1 to MUFC .

[Dr Gloom 22137]

i can't remember the last time i was this confident about us getting a result at old trafford, which probably means we'll lose 

[Dr Gloom 22137]

26 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

When you feel confident and expect a result - thats when NUFC kick you in the nuts.

 

2-1 to MUFC .

 

aye, my thoughts exactly

[Toonpack 9908]

34 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

When you feel confident and expect a result - thats when NUFC kick you in the nuts.

 

2-1 to MUFC .

 

This is a really difficult mindset to shift isn't it, it's like it's welded in, if we do get a result that may help change the expectation of impending doom that MUST be just around the corner.

[Holden McGroin 6781]

I'll caveat that  with; I am a pessimist by nature

[Monkeys Fist 43059]

2 hours ago, trophyshy said:

Intensity. 

[Chaser 1255]

1 hour ago, Holden McGroin said:

When you feel confident and expect a result - thats when NUFC kick you in the nuts.

 

2-1 to MUFC .

This 1000x. Have to say though, if we smash them I'll be over the fucking moon. Couldn't overstate the amount of misery I'd like to see from that lot. 

[David Kelly 1260]

Don't fear this lot anymore (which is down to both us and them) but you still have to respect them as one of the better teams in the league.  I fancy a draw.

[The Fish 10962]

1 hour ago, Monkeys Fist said:

 

My genuine reaction to this post was to laugh, shake my head and mutter "you fucker".

[Dougle 3384]

MU/VAR 2-1 NUFC

[Dr Gloom 22137]

Hold up - tooner started the thread. Revise those negative predictions!