MoroccanBlue

Think I've officially had it with Werner.

No end product Ruben? I'm surprised.

We've had three managers since we've last beaten them. Several times we've lost with performances like this against them. You shouldn't be.

Genuine question to everyone. Are you surprised?

Not the right decision in general tbh. You, me, my nan and my dog knew United would play a low block.

Really don't understand starting him.

Everything we've expected coming to fruition. Massive mental block against United. Haven't beaten them since the Conte days.

You have he and Werner petrified to take players on

Wrong game to start Werner.

We spanked a much better defence on Tuesday without a CF or ST.

It's all based on the severity of the tear and if the knee can be stabilized. Experts way in their judgment but I am assuming their initial thought is that the tear isn't significant enough to have surgery and the best initial solution is to strengthen the muscles around the knee for greater stability. All in All, we are fortunate of this news and we are even more fortunate this happened on Chilwell's right leg.

Best case scenario would of been a grade 1 sprain but this is still fairly good news.

Rangnick appointed as interim for United.

We recalled Ake when forced to didn't we?

I'd rather just recall Maatsen as he already understands the system. Not to mention players that jump from the Championship to the Premier league in recent history have shown to adapt far quicker than those abroad. Castagne at Leicester has failed to make any sort of impact as he did with Atalanta.

Maatsen would be the ideal solution considering he can grow into the team and inevitably replace Alonso moving forward.

We are going to be fleeced from other clubs. If the tear is grade 1 I say recall Maatsen.

He could still be out for only 3 months though? What we do know is that it is in fact his ACL.

So that means its only a partial tear? Meaning 3 months?

If our fears our true I say recall Ian Maatsen. We've already seen how well and quickly both Mount and James adapted to the Premier League, and with Chalobah's emergence you can hope Tuchel's man management will have the same affect on Maatsen.

Obviously we all fear for the worst that it was his ACL but we don't know for sure. Positive news is that Tuchel said Ben felt fine after the match but we do not know the full context of that.

I think it's quite telling how we are more worried for Chilwell than Kante being out with a knee injury. Both he and James are absolutely vital for us.

Doesnt the other club have to agree to send the loan player back to the parent club?

Theres still hope it could be his MCL or just his meniscus. Far less recovery time.

Alonso and Rudiger did a fine job against Salah