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Well Mata and Greenwood weren't seen with the squad by MEN.
If Bruno or Rashford start I'll be genuinely annoyed.
If Bruno or Rashford start I'll be genuinely annoyed.
Hm. This is at OT, right? Could it be that they’re genuinely not in the side, or is this one of those “meet at the hotel themselves before kick-off” type things?Well Mata and Greenwood weren't seen with the squad by MEN.
If Bruno or Rashford start I'll be genuinely annoyed.
Full confirmed United squad:
David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Lee Grant, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Axel Tuanzebe, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Luke Shaw, Alex Telles, Brandon Williams, Fred, Nemanja Matic, Ethan Galbraith, Shola Shoretire, Bruno Fernandes, Amad, Daniel James, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial.
Mason isn’t injured, just rested. He’ll be in for Chelsea.No Mata or Mason (unless they were already at OT doing media) is weird, maybe picked up knocks?
Amad will surely start if they're not around.
Mason isn’t injured, just rested. He’ll be in for Chelsea.
Anyone knows traveling team of Real Sociedad? Maybe they left some first team players at home, considering they have Real Madrid away on March 1st.
He’ll be on the bench as usual. Started there against Luton so I doubt if he’ll be out altogetherYou'd think he'd still be in the squad even if it is a rest though? Bruno's there and he shouldn't play a single minute tonight!
Exactly this.Lot of people sounding really cocky about defending this lead with a bunch of kids. Sociedad are a really good side. Our big win was an outlier in their season. They've only conceded more than two goals in one other game this season (3-1 vs Betis). They've got results against Barca, Madrid and Napoli. And most importantly, they've dished out 4-0, 4-1 or 3-0 thrashings eight times already this season. Yes, those have been lower La Liga teams mostly, but do we really think a gaggle of United children and misfits is that much tougher an opponent? This team can rack up goals against a vulnerable opponent, and they'll be geared up to do exactly that if we let them.
I still think we should take advantage of the 5 substitutes rule by starting a good number of senior players then taking a couple off at half time and a couple at 60 minutes.
Yep, same thinking I have.Was hoping we'd rest Bruno and Marcus, but with no Mata or Greenwood on top of the injuries in the squad I don't see how Bruno isn't starting. We don't have enough midfielders for a diamond either so will probably be rashford, martial, james up top from start.
Since it is an elimination game, even if 4-0 up I don't think he'll start any kids. The potential stress on them if we go 0-2 down at halftime to then have to swap em out, is too much a risk than if we play a boring snoozefest that makes Sociedad mentally give up, giving room for 2-3 kids to come on early in 2nd half to play around.
If Amad doesn't start he's clearly finished at the club.
Exactly this.
I would add that they screwed up their tactics the first game and will, I assume, adjust things a bit. It is easy to say play the B-team when it is not your job on the line.
He said Sunday they wouldn’t be startingThere is no reason for Diallo not to get a start tonight unless injured.
Ole is trying to ease him into life at the club, which is fine, but don't overdo it.
I'm 97.8% certain he won't break physically or mentally if he starts tonight.
Trust in the math Ole
Did you not watch the first leg? Sociedad were horrific! If we can’t defend a 4-0 lead (at home) against them with a mixture of kids and squad players then we should just pack up.Lot of people sounding really cocky about defending this lead with a bunch of kids. Sociedad are a really good side. Our big win was an outlier in their season. They've only conceded more than two goals in one other game this season (3-1 vs Betis). They've got results against Barca, Madrid and Napoli. And most importantly, they've dished out 4-0, 4-1 or 3-0 thrashings eight times already this season. Yes, those have been lower La Liga teams mostly, but do we really think a gaggle of United children and misfits is that much tougher an opponent? This team can rack up goals against a vulnerable opponent, and they'll be geared up to do exactly that if we let them.
I still think we should take advantage of the 5 substitutes rule by starting a good number of senior players then taking a couple off at half time and a couple at 60 minutes.
That's a bit harsh.Rashford and Bruno shouldn't be anywhere near the squad, never mind the starting 11.
DvdB injured?------------------Hendo----
Williams--Axel--Maguire--Telles
-----------------Matic--------------------
------------------------Beek-------------
-----------------Mata------------------
Greenwood------------James
-------------Martial---------------
No. I can see not win it and drop out of Top 4 instead.Not interested in making pot 1 for the main draw then by winning it
That’s a tad optimistic for you..what’s up?Prediction:
1-1
Lawrence Visser