Manchester United v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread January 1st 8pm

[CT]

I thought we were capable of beating them at their place last season. We played well enough that day and deserved the draw. The team now, versus theirs then would win.

I would love it if we beat them, love it.

[Morleys left boot]

Not interested in resting anyone
We can rest a few in the F.A Cup game ,we have a real chance of staying in this top 6 ,let's not throw it away
1-2 to us

[leylandalbion]

Not interested in resting anyone
We can rest a few in the F.A Cup game ,we have a real chance of staying in this top 6 ,let's not throw it away
1-2 to us

I thibk we all know deano won't rest anyone.  I'm also assuming that 5 yellows carrys onto fa Cup?  If so expect at least 2 from 3 of Jack, sjm and targets will get booked..

[Lastfootstamper]

Not interested in resting anyone
We can rest a few in the F.A Cup game ,we have a real chance of staying in this top 6 ,let's not throw it away
1-2 to us

I thibk we all know deano won't rest anyone.  I'm also assuming that 5 yellows carrys onto fa Cup?  If so expect at least 2 from 3 of Jack, sjm and targets will get booked..

No, the bookings do not apply to the Cup.

[Lastfootstamper]

And Mings is back, but he's on 4 too. Apparently the red does negate the second yellow, but the first one still stands.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

After watching the last hour of yesterdays sh!tshow I would go for a 0-6!! I thought they looked totally clueless and how McGuire didn't get a booking or two I'll never know. Then again It is Manure I suppose.
It'll be interesting to see if Jack can get McGuire sent off;) he won't be able to stop him legally.

[leylandalbion]

Not interested in resting anyone
We can rest a few in the F.A Cup game ,we have a real chance of staying in this top 6 ,let's not throw it away
1-2 to us

I thibk we all know deano won't rest anyone.  I'm also assuming that 5 yellows carrys onto fa Cup?  If so expect at least 2 from 3 of Jack, sjm and targets will get booked..

No, the bookings do not apply to the Cup.

Shame.  Hopefully mcginn and grealsih will avoid getting a suspension inthe same game then

[usav]

I thought the yellow cards reset in 2021?

[brontebilly]

Not interested in resting anyone
We can rest a few in the F.A Cup game ,we have a real chance of staying in this top 6 ,let's not throw it away
1-2 to us

I thibk we all know deano won't rest anyone.  I'm also assuming that 5 yellows carrys onto fa Cup?  If so expect at least 2 from 3 of Jack, sjm and targets will get booked..

No, the bookings do not apply to the Cup.

Shame.  Hopefully mcginn and grealsih will avoid getting a suspension inthe same game then

Jack's yellow cards tend to be for easily avoidable acts of petulance. McGinn playing in the centre of the park will always pick up yellows for a mistimed tackle or two. I'd say McGinn is almost a cert to pick up a yellow at Old Trafford trying to keep an eye on the likes of Fernandes breaking in behind. We need Luiz to be at his most disciplined too.

[Lastfootstamper]

I thought the yellow cards reset in 2021?

Midway point, 19 league games.

[manic-road]

Confident of at least  point, watched the game last night and they looked very average and only won through a deflection. Fernandez is quality and Rashfords pace could cause us problems but not much else to fear.

1-1 Watkins.

[Lastfootstamper]

I never normally dream about football, but I feel like I did last night. They were massively overloading onto Cash's side, and I thought there's no way we'll cope, before remembering that doing that frees up the entire pitch for Grealish. So all good!

[brontebilly]

Confident of at least  point, watched the game last night and they looked very average and only won through a deflection. Fernandez is quality and Rashfords pace could cause us problems but not much else to fear.

1-1 Watkins.

They are likely to change their team quite a bit. I'd say Fred and McTominany will come back in for Pogba (dreadful again) and Matic. Shaw for Telles and Martial for Cavani. Greenwood very poor again, maybe James for him. I think it will be a much different game against us so would nearly disregard the Wolves game as we won't defend from our 18 yard box. If they setup the same again, Grealish would have a field day against AWB. McTominany will be asked to double up down that flank. 

[algy]

To confidently predict us to win this game may be a step too far.  However, looking at the two likely line ups of the teams, I can honestly say that, if given the opportunity, there are only two of their players who I would have lining up for us.

Yeah, I agree on that. As far as first 11s go,  I think we've one of the strongest in the division. I doubt we'd be able to replace any single member of it for less than £25m now. We're much weaker on the bench, but I'd still argue over half of our bench could get in the first team of (at least) a bottom 6 side. Thinking AEG, Traore, Hause, Heaton, Wes, and Hourihane.

[Toronto Villa]

The one thing I guarantee in this game having watched Wolves is that we will have multiple chances to score. The other thing I know is those jammy bastards will likely take advantage and win with a flukey deflection or a penalty in the 90th minute if we don’t take our chances.