Now we've cleaned away the mess that hit the fan in Roma, how do we put out a team for United?
Are Luiz, Bakayoko and Morata still carrying injuries? Is Kante ready, and how about Drinkwater? Buggered if I know. So here's a team with opinions.
GK
Courtois.......JUST Willy was almost perfect against Everton, Courtois has been mediocre in his positioning but made a couple of excellent saves.
Right Back
Rudiger mix up with GK was embarassing but he's been going well.
Centre back
Luiz or Christensen one is slightly off , other is improving quickly . Toss up
Left back
Azpi, absolutely no contest
Midfield
Drinkwater
Kante They should know how to play together and at least give a semblance of solidarity. Bakayoko on current form will get eaten alive by Matic and Pogba ( if that's who plays) and Fabregas could come on for a cameo later if the game goes that way.
Right wing back
Zappa absolutely no one else with the pace or skill to worry United defence
Left
Alonso bit scratchy recently, but then who hasn't been ? Kenedy as sub.
Right forward
Pedro / Willian at their best, not much between them. Pedro a bit more direct and we've faffing around too much lately. Pedro knows where the Goal is and heads straight for it.
Left forward
Hazard stands out
Striker
Morata has to play at this level, but needs to stop being a sook and get stuck in.
Conte.
My advice, as if he needs it, is don't wait too long for people playing badly to improve "as the game goes on". That's what your subs are for.
PS Worth a try at playing 2 up front sooner or later. Maybe this is the wrong one, but you don't win if you haven't got a ticket.
Are Luiz, Bakayoko and Morata still carrying injuries? Is Kante ready, and how about Drinkwater? Buggered if I know. So here's a team with opinions.
GK
Courtois.......JUST Willy was almost perfect against Everton, Courtois has been mediocre in his positioning but made a couple of excellent saves.
Right Back
Rudiger mix up with GK was embarassing but he's been going well.
Centre back
Luiz or Christensen one is slightly off , other is improving quickly . Toss up
Left back
Azpi, absolutely no contest
Midfield
Drinkwater
Kante They should know how to play together and at least give a semblance of solidarity. Bakayoko on current form will get eaten alive by Matic and Pogba ( if that's who plays) and Fabregas could come on for a cameo later if the game goes that way.
Right wing back
Zappa absolutely no one else with the pace or skill to worry United defence
Left
Alonso bit scratchy recently, but then who hasn't been ? Kenedy as sub.
Right forward
Pedro / Willian at their best, not much between them. Pedro a bit more direct and we've faffing around too much lately. Pedro knows where the Goal is and heads straight for it.
Left forward
Hazard stands out
Striker
Morata has to play at this level, but needs to stop being a sook and get stuck in.
Conte.
My advice, as if he needs it, is don't wait too long for people playing badly to improve "as the game goes on". That's what your subs are for.
PS Worth a try at playing 2 up front sooner or later. Maybe this is the wrong one, but you don't win if you haven't got a ticket.
