Manchester United vs Leeds United Match Thread

[Cjay]

If he doesn't get on the bench this time!!! ...

Didn't vs West Ham

[Cjay]

How many injured players do we think Farke will have on the bench. I'm going three

Unless absolutely crocked he will squeeze in Okafor and Bijol I think.

[The Subhuman]

Didn't vs West Ham

We had Stach, Bijol, Rodon fit for West Ham... that should take up to three off our bench. If it's not Buonanotte then it's a 21 like Chambers or even a third keeper in Meslier

[1964white]

Unless absolutely crocked he will squeeze in Okafor and Bijol I think.

I hope so!

Both were very good at West Ham.

Bijol is an important cog of our back three.

[Cjay]

I hope so!

Both were very good at West Ham.

Bijol is an important cog of our back three.

I'd be very very cautious with Okafor because he's made of biscuits

I'd be very cautious with Bijol because he's our best defender.

Losing Bijol for Wolves would be much worse

[Cjay]

We had Stach, Bijol, Rodon fit for West Ham... that should take up to three off our bench. If it's not Buonanotte then it's a 21 like Chambers or even a third keeper in Meslier

I still don't think Buonanotte is a Farke choice.

[The Subhuman]

I still don't think Buonanotte is a Farke choice.

Not sure tbh, wtf would we loan a player without talking to the manager first... Don't answer that I know we have a shitty player acquisition team, only have to look at the mess we made of last summer.

[Cjay]

Not sure tbh, wtf would we loan a player without talking to the manager first... Don't answer that I know we have a shitty player acquisition team, only have to look at the mess we made of last summer.

I'm sure he knew.

But I don't think he was his choice.

Same as Ramazani for example.

[foxy]

I just hope he doesn't play Aaronson instead of Stach.

I suspect he will do. Aaronson is such a frustrating player. He's another who has shown in patches what he's capable of but he is so inconsistent. However, he did win the penalty at west ham and will definitely start if both stach and okafor are out. Which of the 2 is he better replacing?

[1964white]

I'd be very very cautious with Okafor because he's made of biscuits

I'd be very cautious with Bijol because he's our best defender.

Losing Bijol for Wolves would be much worse

Yes it would be worse.

[CHAPELALLMAN]

I suspect he will do. Aaronson is such a frustrating player. He's another who has shown in patches what he's capable of but he is so inconsistent. However, he did win the penalty at west ham and will definitely start if both stach and okafor are out. Which of the 2 is he better replacing?

It needs to be a like for like replacement of Stach - so Longstaff. The club paid well over the odds for him, yet DF seems reluctant to ever start him. And Aaronson is hardly ever injured, so he's normally always available to start.

[CHAPELALLMAN]

I'd be very very cautious with Okafor because he's made of biscuits

I'd be very cautious with Bijol because he's our best defender.

Losing Bijol for Wolves would be much worse

Made of biscuits and runs out of gas quickly when he does actually play.

[Chilli D]

Made of biscuits and runs out of gas quickly when he does actually play.

Has he actually completed a full 90 minutes for us this season?
Most games he looks done at 60 minutes.

[CHAPELALLMAN]

Has he actually completed a full 90 minutes for us this season?
Most games he looks done at 60 minutes.

Not too sure Chilli.

[Clitheroe White]

Question for me, where is the attacking threat coming from on Monday?
Okafor has been able to break through - plays 60 mins or a sub?
Guds - prob out and main attacking threat down the left - prob out
Midfield - suspect we will go defence first with Gruev for Stach (immodium in action). I'd rather see Tanaka personally.

We are unlikely to hold out for a draw and OT, therefore let's set up to try and win and give it a go.

[marie67]

It needs to be a like for like replacement of Stach - so Longstaff. The club paid well over the odds for him, yet DF seems reluctant to ever start him. And Aaronson is hardly ever injured, so he's normally always available to start.

I agree but it will likely be Gruev replacing Stach.

Assuming Gudmundsson is out Bornauw for Rodon, if not Justin.

And probably Aaronson for Okafor and DCL for Nnecha.

[1964white]

Question for me, where is the attacking threat coming from on Monday?
Okafor has been able to break through - plays 60 mins or a sub?
Guds - prob out and main attacking threat down the left - prob out
Midfield - suspect we will go defence first with Gruev for Stach (immodium in action). I'd rather see Tanaka personally.

We are unlikely to hold out for a draw and OT, therefore let's set up to try and win and give it a go.

Without Rodon, Gudmundsson, Stach, Okafor & James, we have no pace at the back, in the middle or down the flanks.

[1964white]

Hopefully, the prospect of being in the semi-finals will galvanised the rest of our squad.

[1964white]

Has he actually completed a full 90 minutes for us this season?
Most games he looks done at 60 minutes.

Very few of our attacking players have done 90 minutes as the starting forwards are generally subbed.

[White Riot]

Likely team:

Darlow
Bogle
Bijol
Bornauw
Struijk
Justin
Ampadu
Tanaka
Gruev
Aaronson
DCL

I guess if Bijol is out he can put Ampadu in at CB and play Longstaff. I get the impression that DCL is not fully fit, so likely Nmecha for him if he can't start.