Manchester United 1:3 Chelsea

Strelok · Jul 17, 2020

Class of 63 said:
If i'd known the long-term damage it does to your mental health I wouldn't have started smoking it 30 years ago

I would have started 40 years ago instead L O L

Class of 63 · Jul 17, 2020

I'd play our best team but I wouldn't be surprised to see Ole pick:

Romero
Dalot Bailly Timbo Williams
McTominay Fred
Mata Lingard James
Ighalo

With Laird, Mengi, Garner and Levitt on the bench gaining invaluable experience.

Class of 63 · Jul 17, 2020

Why does the line-up prediction thingy close tomorrow? Please tell me it's still Friday

lonelyred · Jul 17, 2020

PoTMS said:
Romero
Dalot Bailly Mengi TFM
Carrick Fred McTominay
James Solskjaer Ighalo

E-mal · Jul 17, 2020

We need to rest Bruno, Matic and Martial.
Martial because Ighalo can do a job and Bruno /Matic because they have played lots of games or too old as the case may be.

I will go

Romero
TFM Bailly Lindelof Williams
Fred Scott
Pogba
James Ighalo Rashford

Nep77 · Jul 17, 2020

Romero
TFM Bailly Maguire Williams
Fred Mctominay
James Pogba Rashford
Ighalo

Take of Rashford and Pogba after 60 minutes with Martial and Bruno.

Canagel · Jul 17, 2020

Rashord Ighalo Lingard
Pogba
Matic Fred
Dalot Lindelof Bailly TFM
DDG

red4ever 79 · Jul 17, 2020

I would expect a very similar line up to the one that played Norwich in the last round. With Shaw being out due to injury.

Romero; Dalot, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Mata, Fernandes, Lingard; Ighalo.

jamesjimmybyrondean · Jul 17, 2020

James Ighalo Greenwood
Bruno
Fred Mctominay
Williams Maguire Bailly TFM

Without Bruno or Pogba our creativity is dead. Don't fecking play Pereira or Lingard as AM

Dante · Jul 17, 2020

I'd love to see Garner, Laird and Mengi get a run out. I know he hasn't got as many mentions as the other two in the last couple of months, but Garner is very much my pick to be the next star to come out of the reserves.

I'm expecting to see McTominay, Fred, Mata and Ighalo play significant chunks of the game.

Jaxa · Jul 17, 2020

I'd play an almost completely different team against Chelsea, people can pretend all they want about FA being more important because it's a chance at a trophy but let's all be realistic here, one more FA cup in the cabinet compared to how important it would be for this club and squad being in the Champions league next season, no brainer, United need to be in that competition next year, it's vital,

So on that note, i'd field the following:

----------------------------------Romero--------------------------------------
----Laird------------Bailly------------------Maguire-------Williams--------
-------------------------------------Fred-----------------------------------------
----------------------Periera---------------McTominay-------------------------
---------James-------------Ighalo-------------------Rashford-------------

We don't unfortunately have anyone we can sub for Maguire, I'd love to see Laird get a run out as well, and then for attack we still need some form of quality there and I feel Rashford gets better with games and could benefit from more gametime under his belt plus he loves a game against Chelsea.

Foxbatt · Jul 17, 2020

PoTMS said:
Romero
Dalot Bailly Mengi TFM
Carrick Fred McTominay
James Solskjaer Ighalo

I would replace Fred with Mike Phelan. I honestly would like to see TFM in midfield.

sammsky1 · Jul 18, 2020

Class of 63 · Jul 18, 2020

C'mon United, let's be the first team to get to 21 FA Cup Finals.

Ronaldo's Mum Eh? · Jul 18, 2020

sammsky1 said:

If these idiots (especially Craig Burley) thinks we're gonna win, I'm real concerned.

tenpoless · Jul 18, 2020

We'll lose this one 0-1.
Chelsea is a threat, our players look knackered, if we play 2nd string we'll lose for sure.

I'm not letting anyone jinxing us this time.

Who's Kissing Cameras? · Jul 18, 2020

Play the team that beat them in the league cup with a couple changes:

Romero
AWB Bailly Maguire TFM Williams
McTominay Fred
James Ighalo Rashford

Matic, Bruno, Pogba, Greenwood and Martial on the bench ready to be unleashed. Good balance between first and B team.

MrSingh2002 · Jul 18, 2020

I'd leave out the 11 that are starting the next league game vs West Ham.

Keep the best 5 on the bench if required.

Go with something like..

Romero
Dalot Lindelof Fosu Williams
McTominay Fred
Chong Lingard James
Ighalo

And name the strongest possible bench so 5 can come on.

Gerald G · Jul 18, 2020

Romero
AWB--Bailly--Maguire--Williams
McTominay--Fred
James--Bruno--Rashford
Ighalo

Subs: De Gea; TFM, Lindelof; Matic, Pogba, Mata; Lingard, Martial, Greenwood

While I expect us to lose with this team, I have it gives us a chance. I really want to rest Rashford and Bruno too, but I think that would give us no chance of a victory.

Tony247 · Jul 18, 2020

Why I feel that Ole will go full "we are man united" mode and will field best 11, then massive injury feck up during the match, and then bye bye top 4.

Tony247 · Jul 18, 2020

Wise would be to start with the second choice squad and introduce regular players in second half for 15-20 mins if the game still in balance. If we are losing then don't even bother.

Devil may care · Jul 18, 2020

I don't see Ole making the raft of changes many are predicting, i reckon De gea and the back 4 will remain unchanged as they'll need to build an undersanding with TFM for the remaining 2 PL games.

I also think Pogba and Bruno will play and Ole won't halt the Mashford Express, i could see Fred getting a start and perhaps James for the counter attack pace as Chelsea will probably play attacking football.

red woppit · Jul 18, 2020

Romero will be in goal, think Ole will keep AWB in to counter Pulisic, although TFM did well in a defensive mode Thursday, so could use him during the game, as I think Williams will start. Would like to see McTominay and Fred as the midfield two, and I would play Pogba further forward. Ighalo could start, with James on the left, and Lingard on the right, as Ole has stated as much in his interview that Jesse deserves a start (could be a shop window display). After all that, I wouldn't be surprised to see most of Thursday's team starting, with possibly Romero, Williams and Lingard coming in.

joedirt87 · Jul 18, 2020

Ronaldo's Mum Eh? said:
If these idiots (especially Craig Burley) thinks we're gonna win, I'm real concerned.

they are setting it up for the tactical brilliance of Lamp if Chelsea win.

Web of Bissaka · Jul 18, 2020

Stats

Most Wins,

1. Arsenal (13)

2. United (12)

Most Appearances (Finals),

1. Arsenal (20) and United (20)

peridigm · Jul 18, 2020

Not sure if Ole is the type to stick with the keeper that got us this far or go with the #1 now rather then the final. Apart from that, I don’t see any other changes than possibly Ighalo starting for Martial or James starting for Greenwood. Rest will be first choice.

Gasolin · Jul 18, 2020

sammsky1 said:

Wait, the Arsenal City game is on Saturday? I thought it was on Sunday?

DickDastardly · Jul 18, 2020

Unchanged 11.

First team starts. Change after we're 2-0 up at half time.

RedDevil@84 · Jul 18, 2020

Don't see Ole fielding a weak team for this one. Just don't play a Mata/Lingard combination. Never works

GDaly95 · Jul 18, 2020

I think we're going to rest players and still win.

Corey · Jul 18, 2020

I think we need to play one of Pogba/Fernandes and one of Martial/Rashford in order to provide sufficient creativity and goal threat.

Personally I'd go with Fernandes in midfield, as he seems less tired than Pogba and he worked well with Fred and Mctominay pre-lockdown.

Up front I'd pick Rashford as I think Ighalo will do a decent job deputising in the middle, but I'm not convinced by our LW replacements.

jlecesne · Jul 18, 2020

I have no idea what Ole is going to do here. My hunch is that he will field a strong team and go for it.

Offsideagain · Jul 18, 2020

Don’t forget the Chelsea 12th man from the Wirral, the one and only bearded Smurf Mike Dean. He will be loving being the centre of attention at Wembley. Hope we beat them whichever team Ole picks then beat Arsenal in the final.

RedDevilRoshi · Jul 18, 2020

I think we will go for a mix between our best eleven/squad players. I think Ole is going to take this game seriously but will definitely have one eye on the West Ham game in midweek. Reckon we will go for 3 at the back for this game like we’ve done in the 2 previous games against them. Confident we will win this game and go on to win the cup

Starting XI:

Romero

Wan-Bissaka
Bailly
Maguire
Fosu-Mensah
Williams

Pogba
Fred

Fernandes

Ighalo
Martial

subs:
De Gea
Dalot
Lindelof
McTominay
Matic
Mata
James
Greenwood
Rashford

Score Prediction:
Manchester United 3-1 Chelsea

Ronaldo's Mum Eh? · Jul 18, 2020

I think Ole will play a strong side.

always_hoping · Jul 18, 2020

When fit Ole rarely rests Bruno, Rashford, Maguire, and Wan Bissaka so I'd expect all 4 to start.

Pogba, Martial, Matic might be selected on the bench. Williams if fit should start.

A probable starting 11.

Romero
Wan Bissaka Bailly Maguire Williams
McTominay Fred
Bruno
James Rashford
Ighalo

christinaa · Jul 18, 2020

Foxbatt said:
I would replace Fred with Mike Phelan. I honestly would like to see TFM in midfield.

and who would you play instead of Solskjaer ?! :lol:

roseguy64 · Jul 18, 2020

Brandon participated in training today. He should be good to go for tomorrow.

OldTrevil · Jul 18, 2020

What I would go with.

Romero
AWB Lindelof Bailly Williams
Fred Pogba McTominay
Mason Martial Rashy

What I expect from Ole.

Romero
AWB Lindelof Maguire Williams
Pogba Matic
Bruno
Greenwood Martial Rashford

First team dominates Chelsea's high intensity midfield and terrorizes their defence coming up with 3 to 4 goals to the good. Second lineup plays a very tight and lopsided game that could go either way due to individual brilliance or mistakes. But I'm just armchair manager and Ole could as well rest more players and end up with a win.

TMDaines · Jul 18, 2020

OldTrevil said:
What I would go with.

Romero
AWB Lindelof Bailly Williams
Fred Pogba McTominay
Mason Martial Rashy

What I expect from Ole.

Romero
AWB Lindelof Maguire Williams
Pogba Matic
Bruno
Greenwood Martial Rashford

First team dominates Chelsea's high intensity midfield and terrorizes their defence coming up with 3 to 4 goals to the good. Second lineup plays a very tight and lopsided game that could go either way due to individual brilliance or mistakes. But I'm just armchair manager and Ole could as well rest more players and end up with a win.

So Bruno and Matic would lead to a less effective performance for you?

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