Manchester United have started the season well in terms of results.
The performances haven’t been that amazing but only Manchester City have really hit the gourd running in that respect.
What we are seeing this season is a much more solid looking Manchester United outfit.
This Manchester United, with the energy of Schneiderlin, the commanding presence of Schweinsteiger and the excellent addition of Matteo Darmian, is extremely hard to break down and we can’t see them conceding too many goals this season.
The problem, at this stage, is going forward.
Against Premier League sides we wonder whether there is enough pace and power in attack to really have a title tilt.
The addition of Pedro would haven given Manchester United balance going forwards but that deal is seemingly off the table and if Louis can sign Sadio Mane it will represent a far better investment. This lad is pure gold.
Juan Mata deserves a run at number 10. With energetic wingers either side of him he could run things from the hole behind Wayne Rooney and make everything click.
If he is not doing the business then Manchester United can instead use Herrera at number 10 but at least keep the same template.
For our money Manchester United need 2 more wingers before the window closes.
If they can get Mane and one other they will be in great shape.
For now, here is our best XI for the game against Newcastle (Kick off 12:45 local time, Saturday 22nd August)
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Manchester United fans: let’s have your teams
Bob
Aug 19, 2015 at 10:06 pm
Need Herrera – Schweinsteiger, not so much..
Brendan
Aug 19, 2015 at 10:07 pm
Rooney
Depay Herrera Mata Januzaj
Schneiderlin
Shaw Blind Smalling Darmian
De Gea
Brendan
Aug 19, 2015 at 10:21 pm
Or maybe:
Rooney Depay
Young Mata Herrera Januzaj
Shaw Blind Smalling Darmian
De Gea
Then sub the worst playing midfielder in the third for schneiderlin if we are winning, or schweinsteiger if we are losing/drawing.
Thomas Tabri
Aug 19, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Very much disappointed in lvg and Woodward not to see pedro in united jeasy
FD 4 REAL
Aug 20, 2015 at 3:21 am
LVG! Y do allow Pedro to go???
Malik jr
Aug 20, 2015 at 12:08 pm
romero
dermain,smalling,blind,shaw
schwienstieger schneiderlin
mata januzaj depay
j.harnandêz
drew farion
Aug 20, 2015 at 9:43 pm
Hi guys like your lines up. Here is a line up with a ‘lemon twist’. If Rooney fails to produce this week vs. Newcastle then here is my line for Brugge next week
Either a 4-3-3
Depay, Januzaj, Mata
Schneiderlin, Herrera (Fellaini), Schweinsteiger
Shaw Blind Smalling Darmian
De Gea
or
4-2-3-1
Januzaj,
Depay, Fellaini (Herrera), Mata
Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger
Shaw, Blind, Smalling, Darmian
De Gea
Either/ Or I think that this team would be the most productive, for the time being, that Man- U could put on the field of play!
Regards, Drew
Ticha
Aug 21, 2015 at 1:34 am
Comment:Van Gaal is an a**hole