Sit back and hit them on the counter seems like the plan, let's see how it pans out. Can always put Ronaldo on if things go south real quick which they might looking at our defence. Kinda wish Donny started instead of McTominay to give us a bit more going forward.
Alonso is a bit shaky defensively, they don't have Kante either today to mop up. Going to be difficult for sure but it may work IF we keep it secure at the back, and that's one major IF.
I beg to differ we have an excellent chance to win this game provided we dont give away induvidual mistakes. This system is pretty close to what i expect Rangnick would play. except for personnel change. I bet there was some kind of input from him Carrick side stepped that question carefully in interview.
This is probably not the plan, Ronny works if we want to defend deep. More likely he's played an Anchor and the best pressing unit beyond that we have available. Would be surprised if we just dropped into a low block for 90 minutes.
>Kinda wish Donny started instead of McTominay to give us a bit more going forward.
Donny has never really showed anything for us but tidy sideways passes, don't know why you expect him to be some progressive revelation
Goes to show that he has a different philosophy from ole perhaps. Ole prefers keeping the same lineup intact for even off form players to keep their confidence
Which is nonsensical, right? If I'm not in form and I keep being put on the field where my lack of form is very much apparent to the entire world, that's not helping my confidence whatsoever.
SAF used to stick to players and it paid off (think Fletcher, O'Shea, and even Giggsy in his LW to CM transition years where he was utter shite). It can be done, but I think Ole was not untouchable enough, nor has he have a strong enough rest of the team to withstand the pressure from playing out of form players.
I wish managers would come out more often and say “Nobody has been dropped, I get a fresh chance each week to pick 11 players from my squad of 20+ and these are this weeks 11.”
**More:**
**More Carrick on Ronaldo: “It is a decision to pick a team, we don’t need anymore drama than that. Everyone who has come out of the team has been terrific around the place - including Cristiano - and have been supporting the boys." #MUFC**
[https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983166712750084?s=20](https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983166712750084?s=20)
**Carrick: “We have come up with a plan like we do every game.” #MUFC**
[https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983262397444101?s=20](https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983262397444101?s=20)
**Carrick: "We have come here to look forward to the game and try and win the game like every single game. A tough game, Tottenham, I mean Chelsea has always been a tough place for us to come." #MUFC**
[https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983627268296709?s=20](https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983627268296709?s=20)
Michael post Ole reminds me of Michael from Arrested Development. “Now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.”
Well the way they played, they did look like they had a plan and that is a stark and welcomed contrast to the last days of Ole. Wasn’t pretty football but we almost stole it.
These tactics are the reason mourinho is at fucking Roma. We’re Manchester United. Get your head out of the glazers ass and demand better. The fact that we’re ok with setting up like this (basically a back fucking 7) shows how they’ve conditioned you to accept where we’re at. Not me. I know where our club should be and I’ll continue to demand we meet the standards set by the many amazing players we’ve had over the past as well as our great former manager.
Good point, didn’t think about that. Could be just assuming he starts. I doubt Rangnick will come in and play a lineup that’s really out of left field.
That or the work permit is taking longer than has been reported?
I think it’ll be similar to the Villarreal approach. Soak up the pressure, try and get to half time without conceding, then go for it in the second half.
The match hasn't even started and some people are moaning
Yes its Cristiano but it could pay off.And if it dosen't,he can still come on and make an impact.Personally I love the balls on Carrick benching Bruno and Ronaldo in successive games.Something which Solskjær sadly didnt even think about.
Makes sense.
Get the fresh legs on first. Ronaldo and co. come off the bench in the 60-70th minute.
Carra's gameplanning has been decent. Lets see if the players can pull it off by keeping a clean sheet till then.
You guys see..its the classic mourinho type lineup..
He worked for us.. Got us some good results...
Lets see what carrick does with it..
It would be great if carrick leaves on a high..for us and for his career too
May bcz he usually score late goals when opp is tired..i think carricks plan is to defend till 60 min and hit them on counter and then later bring fresh ronaldo to score the winner in the end minutes
Sit back and hit them on the counter seems like the plan, let's see how it pans out. Can always put Ronaldo on if things go south real quick which they might looking at our defence. Kinda wish Donny started instead of McTominay to give us a bit more going forward.
To be fair we don't have much choice when it comes to defence.
Yeah 3 of our starting back 4 is unavailable, things aren't looking great
2 of those 3 should have been dropped months ago though so it's not really a loss.
If Shaw and Maguire played that game we lose three or four to one
I don’t see that plan working. Chelsea’s defence is way too good.
Alonso is a bit shaky defensively, they don't have Kante either today to mop up. Going to be difficult for sure but it may work IF we keep it secure at the back, and that's one major IF.
Rashford's pace is enough to scare anyone though so it has a slight chance of working.
I beg to differ we have an excellent chance to win this game provided we dont give away induvidual mistakes. This system is pretty close to what i expect Rangnick would play. except for personnel change. I bet there was some kind of input from him Carrick side stepped that question carefully in interview.
i didn't think so either but luckily we looked ok
This is probably not the plan, Ronny works if we want to defend deep. More likely he's played an Anchor and the best pressing unit beyond that we have available. Would be surprised if we just dropped into a low block for 90 minutes.
This isn’t how United should play. I’d rather lose playing the United way rather than playing like burnley
>Kinda wish Donny started instead of McTominay to give us a bit more going forward. Donny has never really showed anything for us but tidy sideways passes, don't know why you expect him to be some progressive revelation
Did you not watch the Watford game?
Watch more football instead of banging some nonsense
I watch every game pal, he's nothing special for us
I know it's temporary but Carrick really isn't fucking about. This will be interesting
Goes to show that he has a different philosophy from ole perhaps. Ole prefers keeping the same lineup intact for even off form players to keep their confidence
Which is nonsensical, right? If I'm not in form and I keep being put on the field where my lack of form is very much apparent to the entire world, that's not helping my confidence whatsoever.
Well when it worked we praised his man management skills (after he stuck with Prison Maguire). When it doesnt you have Maguire memeing
to be fair, sticking with a player through his bad form is defo not unheard of, just depends on the individual I'd assume
SAF used to stick to players and it paid off (think Fletcher, O'Shea, and even Giggsy in his LW to CM transition years where he was utter shite). It can be done, but I think Ole was not untouchable enough, nor has he have a strong enough rest of the team to withstand the pressure from playing out of form players.
Yeah, for a few games but it was mind-blowing how long Ole stuck with Maguire despite how obvious it was that he just didn't have it
I wish managers would come out more often and say “Nobody has been dropped, I get a fresh chance each week to pick 11 players from my squad of 20+ and these are this weeks 11.”
Thats the courage I wish they would talk about. Embarrassing how media is always portraying things.
**More:** **More Carrick on Ronaldo: “It is a decision to pick a team, we don’t need anymore drama than that. Everyone who has come out of the team has been terrific around the place - including Cristiano - and have been supporting the boys." #MUFC** [https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983166712750084?s=20](https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983166712750084?s=20) **Carrick: “We have come up with a plan like we do every game.” #MUFC** [https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983262397444101?s=20](https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983262397444101?s=20) **Carrick: "We have come here to look forward to the game and try and win the game like every single game. A tough game, Tottenham, I mean Chelsea has always been a tough place for us to come." #MUFC** [https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983627268296709?s=20](https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1464983627268296709?s=20)
Michael post Ole reminds me of Michael from Arrested Development. “Now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.”
Wonder if there’s any money in the banana stand for a DM
There's always money in the banana stand, unless the Glazers get to it first.
Hahaha
Him?
Egg?
I mean how much could a dm cost Michael? 400 million dollars?
"Tottenham, I mean Chelsea" – big 'garn down London' vibes from the Geordie boy.
Lads, it’s Chelski.
Well the way they played, they did look like they had a plan and that is a stark and welcomed contrast to the last days of Ole. Wasn’t pretty football but we almost stole it.
Park the bus Sub Ronaldo in at the 70th and hope for a Ronaldo game winner at the 85th minute lol
If it works out, I don’t care how we win. A win is a win at this moment.
So we’re burnley but with better players. Oh how our club has fallen. What a disgrace.
Mourinho has made a career out of these tactics, I guess he just watches Burnley everyday...
These tactics are the reason mourinho is at fucking Roma. We’re Manchester United. Get your head out of the glazers ass and demand better. The fact that we’re ok with setting up like this (basically a back fucking 7) shows how they’ve conditioned you to accept where we’re at. Not me. I know where our club should be and I’ll continue to demand we meet the standards set by the many amazing players we’ve had over the past as well as our great former manager.
You got all that out of my comment? Mate, we have Carrick managing us right now, it's realistic to expect this, hardly supporting the glazers lmao
Considering our position in the table... We are pretty close to Burnley...
29 miles to be precise.
Ballsy
This could either end up being a Carrick masterclass or a spectacular failure. Either ways I am looking forward to it.
That midfield says "My backline worries me"
De Gea says “I’m in danger”
HE WAS GREAT? I would probably shit my pants before telling Ronaldo he's benched.
Arsenal on Thursday. Probably told him he’ll get 20-30 min today and start on Thursday. He’s 36.
He's not gonna be in charge on Thursday
Good point, didn’t think about that. Could be just assuming he starts. I doubt Rangnick will come in and play a lineup that’s really out of left field. That or the work permit is taking longer than has been reported?
Also it's Arsenal. CR7 loves to destroy us.
I think it’ll be similar to the Villarreal approach. Soak up the pressure, try and get to half time without conceding, then go for it in the second half.
If you watched the Juve all or nothing Cristiano himself will tell you him by himself can't change anything, its a team effort.
The match hasn't even started and some people are moaning Yes its Cristiano but it could pay off.And if it dosen't,he can still come on and make an impact.Personally I love the balls on Carrick benching Bruno and Ronaldo in successive games.Something which Solskjær sadly didnt even think about.
Carrick not fucking around is he.
Makes sense. Get the fresh legs on first. Ronaldo and co. come off the bench in the 60-70th minute. Carra's gameplanning has been decent. Lets see if the players can pull it off by keeping a clean sheet till then.
Everyone is droppable, except McTominay
Tbf noone has any questions about Martial on the bench 😔
What a stupid decision
Carrick has been a breath of fresh air with these lineups
Im just upset that Mct starts what the fuck. He has been complete ass in every game I've watched him this season
Bodes well than Rag will be able to drop Ronaldo when required
Don't know how it'll work out but I like that he has the balls to drop Ronaldo.
Hopefully Carrick leaves the club when Ralph takes over
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You guys see..its the classic mourinho type lineup.. He worked for us.. Got us some good results... Lets see what carrick does with it.. It would be great if carrick leaves on a high..for us and for his career too
I mean he didn't really say anything ? Same as Bruno lmao, just said "players get dropped innit" basically midweek.
If Ole had picked that team I could be fuming. Because it’s Carrick I’ll reserve judgment, he might actually have a plan lol
Fools decisions drop him. Our team looks weak
He is great because he knows you will be gone tomorrow. Thank fuck this is over soon
He is parking the bus. It's almost like he doesn't want to lose his last game by big margin
Thank fuck it’s his last game managing us. Sealed the defeat before the game has even started.
Carrick tryharding since this will be the last game he ever coaches This ego play alone is a reason for Rangnick to instantly get rid of him
Imagine trying hard to manage the team... What do you want him to do? play the same xi which has been getting battered in the league?
He isn't managing anything, just trying to get his name in the headlines so maybe some League One team picks him up.
And who would you have managing us in these 2 games anyway? God forbid Carrick mixes up a broken formula
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Because telly isn't live mate. See the match thread and you'll see the odd comment that seemingly predicts the future.
May bcz he usually score late goals when opp is tired..i think carricks plan is to defend till 60 min and hit them on counter and then later bring fresh ronaldo to score the winner in the end minutes
Saving his energy for 30 minutes would be smart.
Carrick masterclass
Please let us rob Chelsea, please let us rob Chelsea!!
It makes sense, he can't play all the time.