Still need a point here to win the group and ensure a potentially easier 2nd round game.
While you would expect us to get at least a point we should not take them for granted. They are having a good season.
While I think we should rest a few for this one (the likes of Rashford, Fred, McTominay, James) who played a lot of football recently we still need to line up much stronger than in Astana imo.
Hopefully Pogba gets minutes as well as Tuanzebe who hasn’t played much recently and maybe an opportunity for the likes of Greenwood and Williams.
Az Alkmaar game
posted on 9/12/19
------------Romero/Grant
--------Dalot Axel Jones Shaw
--------------Garner Matic
----------Pereira Mata Chong
----------------Greenwood
I think we should go with something like this. Williams in for Dalot if he isn't fit.
Shaw I think needs to play consistently. No idea if Matic will be fit.
posted on 9/12/19
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 4 minutes ago
------------Romero/Grant
--------Dalot Axel Jones Shaw
--------------Garner Matic
----------Pereira Mata Chong
----------------Greenwood
I think we should go with something like this. Williams in for Dalot if he isn't fit.
Shaw I think needs to play consistently. No idea if Matic will be fit.
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Not sure if Dalot and Matic are available. Dalot always seems to be out injured. There’s talk Pogba will be available if he trains well.
posted on 9/12/19
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 4 minutes ago
------------Romero/Grant
--------Dalot Axel Jones Shaw
--------------Garner Matic
----------Pereira Mata Chong
----------------Greenwood
I think we should go with something like this. Williams in for Dalot if he isn't fit.
Shaw I think needs to play consistently. No idea if Matic will be fit.
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Not sure if Dalot and Matic are available. Dalot always seems to be out injured. There’s talk Pogba will be available if he trains well.
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Drop Pereira back and bring Gomes in. Maybe play Williams at RB?
What about TFM? How is he getting on with his rehabilitation?
posted on 9/12/19
realistically the Europa league is still our most likely route to a CL place next season.
for me we should go
-----------------------Romero--------------------
Young-------Tunazebe--Maguire----williams
-------------------Mctominay---Fred------------
Greenwood------pogba(if fit, if not Mata)------Pereira
--------------------------Martial------------------------
posted on 9/12/19
AZ Alkmaar
Oh god, really don't want ropey league football next year
posted on 9/12/19
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 7 minutes ago
AZ Alkmaar
Oh god, really don't want ropey league football next year
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Domestically only 3 points behind the side that took you all the way in the CL semi final last year.
The other 2 sides in the group are awful but AZ aren’t bad.
posted on 9/12/19
Romero
Young Jones Tuanzebe Williams
Garner Levitt
James Gomez Pereira
Greenwood
Really want to see more of Greenwood up top. I think we should still heavily feature youth but just pepper in a few more experienced players.
Garner definitely needs the chance but may be a tad idealistic to pair him with Levitt again, although I am eager to see more of him too
posted on 9/12/19
comment by Wonder Man (U11164)
posted 4 minutes ago
Romero
Young Jones Tuanzebe Williams
Garner Levitt
James Gomez Pereira
Greenwood
Really want to see more of Greenwood up top. I think we should still heavily feature youth but just pepper in a few more experienced players.
Garner definitely needs the chance but may be a tad idealistic to pair him with Levitt again, although I am eager to see more of him too
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That side may be a tad weak. AZ are no pushovers.
posted on 10/12/19
I'd rather have Rojo over Jones at the moment.
Romero
Dalot/Young(Dependsoon Dalot being fit) Tuanzebe Rojo Williams
Garner Matic/Pogba/Fred(depending on fitness)
Pereira Mata Gomes
Greenwood
I also agree that we shouldn't take them lightly. Maybe have some of our better players in the bench if needed.
posted on 10/12/19
Giving this one a miss. Had Spurs, Villa last week then we have AZ, Everton and Colchester in the space of a week. We didn't have a game at home for 4 weeks previous.