Something to pass the time on a International week. Inspired by the TFS... If you could go back in time and have one match replayed (note, that is replayed, not automatically change the result of) what would it be, and why?
As mentioned, this would be replayed - so the idea is that the match would play out different, as if it took place on a Sunday rather then a Saturday, or the ref was different, or if one player who was suspend/injured was available for it as examples - but there the result could still stay the same (i.e if you picked one of the United CL Finals vs. Barca, there is still a high chance we lose those games)
Obviously i'd go for a United game, and I am tempted to go West Ham away at the end of 94/95... as on another day we'd have won that match... and I still think even if we had won it, it wouldn't have stopped the youngsters coming through... but for me it's a toss up between Portsmouth in the FA Cup in 2008 (we'd definitely have won that game on another day) or Villa in the League Cup final in 94.
Whilst the Portsmouth win would probably have led to another treble, there is a chance the fatigue of an FA Cup Semi and Final would impact our League and CL pushes... so i'll go with Villa in 94. Tougher opponent, but on another day I think i'd back us to win it, and that would have sealed a domestic treble.
As mentioned, this would be replayed - so the idea is that the match would play out different, as if it took place on a Sunday rather then a Saturday, or the ref was different, or if one player who was suspend/injured was available for it as examples - but there the result could still stay the same (i.e if you picked one of the United CL Finals vs. Barca, there is still a high chance we lose those games)
Obviously i'd go for a United game, and I am tempted to go West Ham away at the end of 94/95... as on another day we'd have won that match... and I still think even if we had won it, it wouldn't have stopped the youngsters coming through... but for me it's a toss up between Portsmouth in the FA Cup in 2008 (we'd definitely have won that game on another day) or Villa in the League Cup final in 94.
Whilst the Portsmouth win would probably have led to another treble, there is a chance the fatigue of an FA Cup Semi and Final would impact our League and CL pushes... so i'll go with Villa in 94. Tougher opponent, but on another day I think i'd back us to win it, and that would have sealed a domestic treble.