Everton 0:2 Manchester United

groovyalbert · Dec 22, 2020

Web of Bissaka said:
Oh no, Lingard is mentioned, Ole confirmed he's in the squad. Will he play?

Needs to be in the shop window for January

Inigo Montoya · Dec 22, 2020

Danny Roberts said:
I reckon we'll rotate more than they will as it means more to them and they don't have Europe. But suspect a few changes for them too.

Everton have a few knocks too

Bondi77 · Dec 22, 2020

Forum Mensah should get a game, he has been injury free for a while now so let us see what he can do.

Andy_Cole · Dec 22, 2020

Rest everyone.

Alemar · Dec 22, 2020

Henderson
Fosu-Mensah--Bailly--Tuanzebe--Telles
Matic--Pogba
Pellistri--VDB--Greenwood
Cavani

Mata, Williams, Lingard off the bench

Inigo Montoya · Dec 22, 2020

Andy_Cole said:
Rest everyone.

And trust no one

Mcking · Dec 22, 2020

I think many are overestimating some members of our squad. This is a game we should be looking to win, and if Everton put out their best team against some of the XIs I've seen in this thread then we are guaranteeing a defeat.

The players we should be resting here are those that have good enough backups imo. There's Telles to come in for Shaw, Henderson for De Gea. Though Matic and Van de Beek has not been very good, but I think they should be adequate for Fred and Bruno if we could get a hold of the game.

Greenwood and Pogba got their rest last game so should start. Think one of Martial or Rashford should start as well, and Cavani should be adequate replacement for the other.

If Lindelof could play, then I think he should start with Maguire and AWB at the back. Just can't trust the likes of Williams, Fosu-Mensah and Tuanzebe.

RedDevil@84 · Dec 22, 2020

Mcking said:
This is a game we should be looking to win

I think this is the part where you seem to be thinking differently than the ones putting out a B team.

OrcaFat · Dec 22, 2020

InfiniteBoredom said:
Ah yes, the classic glory hunter dig.

I have emotional ties to Manchester United through decades of supporting the club. Just because we are in a slump doesn’t mean I have to accept lowering the standard our finance and stature demand of us.

I didn’t care when Fergie lost to Leeds in the LC, or started Bebe in the FAC against Crawley at home and eked out a 1-0 win. And I’m not gonna change just because the fan base have somehow become content with finishing 3rd and got less than 70 points 3 out of last 4 seasons.

I know but, still, seven years without a league win ain’t long. Ask Arsenal, Everton, Villa, Leeds all big clubs who won the league in our wilderness years and have been waiting a lot longer than us. Then you can ask Liverpool, try 30 years. And for a laugh, ask Spurs.

I doubt you will find a single United fan who thinks third is the limit of our ambition. But it’s very possible to love and support the team and enjoy being a fan when you have a few years where you’re not automatically top of the pile. It happens.

Red Royal · Dec 22, 2020

Mcking said:
I think many are overestimating some members of our squad. This is a game we should be looking to win, and if Everton put out their best team against some of the XIs I've seen in this thread then we are guaranteeing a defeat.

The players we should be resting here are those that have good enough backups imo. There's Telles to come in for Shaw, Henderson for De Gea. Though Matic and Van de Beek has not been very good, but I think they should be adequate for Fred and Bruno if we could get a hold of the game.

Greenwood and Pogba got their rest last game so should start. Think one of Martial or Rashford should start as well, and Cavani should be adequate replacement for the other.

If Lindelof could play, then I think he should start with Maguire and AWB at the back. Just can't trust the likes of Williams, Fosu-Mensah and Tuanzebe.

AWB is out injured

wolvored · Dec 22, 2020

Think this will be a tough game and we could lose this. Hope Ole rotates as Leicester will need our A team. Think a narrow loss 2-1

MonkeysMagic · Dec 22, 2020

Everton will pick their strongest 11 and with Ole needing to rotate, I think the result is somewhat forgone conclusion.

Which leads me to ask: how often have City faced the strongest 11 opposition in the league Cup? Probably goes some way in explaining their recent success!

Samid · Dec 22, 2020

Ancelotti basically confirmed they'll play their strongest XI. No wonder, this is their cup final. Win here and they
can cherish this result for decades to come.

Mcking · Dec 22, 2020

RedDevil@84 said:
I think this is the part where you seem to be thinking differently than the ones putting out a B team.

Struggling to understand the attitude towards this game. Would be a shame to field a weak side and lose this and then proceed to lose against Leicester as well.

Mcking · Dec 22, 2020

Red Royal said:
AWB is out injured

Ah. Guess it will be Williams then. We need another RB.

always_hoping · Dec 22, 2020

I bet If United win tomorrow theyll draw City away in the semi final. If United lose, City will draw Brentford..

Inigo Montoya · Dec 22, 2020

MonkeysMagic said:
Everton will pick their strongest 11 and with Ole needing to rotate, I think the result is somewhat forgone conclusion.

Which leads me to ask: how often have City faced the strongest 11 opposition in the league Cup? Probably goes some way in explaining their recent success!

They can’t. They have too many injuries

Acole9 · Dec 22, 2020

I'd like to see Lindelof and Maguire rested for this even if it risks us getting knocked out.

Inigo Montoya · Dec 22, 2020

Mcking said:
Ah. Guess it will be Williams then. We need another RB.

Guess so. We only have Axel who can fill in there reliably,unless it’s TFM. Not confident if it is TFM

Crustanoid · Dec 22, 2020

We need to play a 2nd eleven in every competition apart from the league. Hope Ole thinks this way

UNITED ACADEMY · Dec 22, 2020

Henderson
Williams--Tuanzebe--Maguire--Telles
Pogba - Fred
Mata--VDB--Greenwood
Cavani

Or

Henderson
Williams--Tuanzebe--Maguire--Telles
Matic
Fred Pogba
VDB
Greenwood Cavani

Red Royal · Dec 22, 2020

Inigo Montoya said:
Guess so. We only have Axel who can fill in there reliably,unless it’s TFM. Not confident if it is TFM

Are there any of the kids ready to step up?

DannyCAFC · Dec 22, 2020

Red Royal said:
Are there any of the kids ready to step up?

Laird? Heard a lot of hype about him on here.

Alemar · Dec 22, 2020

Samid said:
Ancelotti basically confirmed they'll play their strongest XI. No wonder, this is their cup final. Win here and they
can cherish this result for decades to come.

What exactly will they “cherish for decades to come”, may I ask? It is merely a league cup game, no one cares whether you won a particular game in particular league cup round. What matters is the title itself, the trophy

swedishgloryhunter · Dec 22, 2020

Hendersson
Williams maguire lindelöf telles
Fred pogba
James Vdb greenwood
Cavani.

Im guessing this lineup to rest some players. The cb pair are used to play many games and victors back issue wont go away if he rests a game and we cant afford him being away for the period of time to heal. The backups are not good enough.

Inigo Montoya · Dec 22, 2020

Alemar said:
What exactly will they “cherish for decades to come”, may I ask? It is merely a league cup game, no one cares whether you won a particular game in particular league cup round. What matters is the title itself, the trophy

They have the Blades and City in short succession. They’ll play the strongest available

Maluco · Dec 22, 2020

Crustanoid said:
We need to play a 2nd eleven in every competition apart from the league. Hope Ole thinks this way

Basically guaranteeing an awful season. I hope he definitely doesn’t think this way

ShinjiNinja26 · Dec 22, 2020

No Idea For Nickname said:
Could be 3 or 4 days before Uniteds first EL Semi final game..

That’s not too bad though, we’ve been playing games at that rate for a while now.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 22, 2020

Just don't play a back 3 please.

ManRed · Dec 22, 2020

Need a mix of first team and second to be competitive :

Henderson
Fosu Mensah - Tuanzebe - Maguire - Telles
Matic
Pogba - Van de beek
Mata - Cavani - Rashford

Subs: Martial - Lingard/Williams - Greenwood

Loon · Dec 22, 2020

I want to win this tie and the comp outright. A trophy under the belt works wonders.

Dve · Dec 22, 2020

We are starting getting injuries and there´s a lot of games to come. I think we just need to rest a few, and we can still put on a pretty strong team. Imagine the tempo in the back four with:

............... Henderson

Fosu - Tuanzebe - Bailly - Telles

... Donny - Matic - Pogba

Greenwood - Cavani - Martial

VivaRonaldo85 · Dec 22, 2020

Dve said:
We are starting getting injuries and there´s a lot of games to come. I think we just need to rest a few, and we can still put on a pretty strong team. Imagine the tempo in the back four with:

............... Henderson

Fosu - Tuanzebe - Bailly - Telles

... Donny - Matic - Pogba

Greenwood - Cavani - Martial

That’s a good side and perfectly acceptable given the relentless program right now. Maybe start Mata for Greenwood or Martial and have them ready off the bench with Bruno and Rashford also for insurance against the tiring Everton legs.

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Dec 22, 2020

It’s a joke that we’re the earliest kickoff this weekend after having the latest midweek kickoff.

Gerald G · Dec 22, 2020

Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
It’s a joke that we’re the earliest kickoff this weekend after having the latest midweek kickoff.

I was literally thinking the same thing - I'm really confused? But I think that just ensures that will make 9 to 11 changes

Chairman Steve · Dec 23, 2020

If we win this, I guarantee we'll get Spurs in the semis and City will get Brentford.

RedDevilRoshi · Dec 23, 2020

Are the semi finals going to be two legs or hopefully just the one?

theklr · Dec 23, 2020

Just rest Maguire, Lindelof, Bruno and Rashford for gods sake.

They will probably play all games until the end of PL.

red_de_pologne · Dec 23, 2020

Didn't Lindelof admit he's playing with an injury? He's not dropping Maguire, but I hope at least Lindelof gets a rest (along with Bruno and Rashford), and one of Bailly / Axel gets a chance.

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Dec 23, 2020

Chairman Steve said:
If we win this, I guarantee we'll get Spurs in the semis and City will get Brentford.

Death, taxes & City getting easy cup draws.

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