Manchester United 3:1 Everton

Siorac · Jan 6, 2023

Kag said:
I genuinely don’t understand this logic. We haven’t won a trophy in years and the FA Cup is a great opportunity for Ten Hag to make his mark on the club with some silverware. He isn’t going to rest players against Premier League opposition.

Is it that great a mark though? Van Gaal was fired a day after winning it. Wenger's last years are seen as disappointing despite winning it what, three times?

I do agree that he won't rest players though. I'd just prefer it if he did, the fixture congestion will be bad enough as it is.

RedDevilRoshi · Jan 6, 2023

You can never please everyone and no doubt when we hear about tonight’s lineup, some will not be happy.

Rake · Jan 6, 2023

RedDevilRoshi said:
You can never please everyone and no doubt when we hear about tonight’s lineup, some will not be happy.

We should rotate and even more heavily so vs Charlton. That being said, I'll not be surprised if most of the first 11 starts this.

RedDevilRoshi · Jan 6, 2023

Rake said:
We should rotate and even more heavily so vs Charlton. That being said, I'll not be surprised if most of the first 11 starts this.

Charlton game I fully agree, you could rotate the whole first XI for that game. Tonight’s game, I wouldn’t mind 2 or max 3 changes but not wholesome. That lot will have a point to prove tonight after the Brighton embarrassment a few days ago. Plus Lampard always loves to get one over on us. Can’t rule them out and become complacent or it will cost us dearly and I’m sure that’s what ETH will be telling the players tonight.

CM · Jan 6, 2023

Kag said:
I genuinely don’t understand this logic. We haven’t won a trophy in years and the FA Cup is a great opportunity for Ten Hag to make his mark on the club with some silverware. He isn’t going to rest players against Premier League opposition.

Especially when our next match is up against a League One side next week. If we're determined to rest some players, we can do it there.

tenpoless · Jan 6, 2023

Antony will score I reckon

RexHamilton · Jan 6, 2023

Go strong tonight. Let's try win everything we're in.

TMDaines · Jan 6, 2023

Kag said:
I genuinely don’t understand this logic. We haven’t won a trophy in years and the FA Cup is a great opportunity for Ten Hag to make his mark on the club with some silverware. He isn’t going to rest players against Premier League opposition.

Some people deserved Pochettino.

Denis79 · Jan 6, 2023

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Only the FA Cup, don't care that much. Hope we rotate a bit.

Only?

NotoriousISSY · Jan 6, 2023

Absolutely loving the frequency of games when the team is playing well.

I hope they can tune themselves up with a mountain of goals against Everton and Charlton ahead of games against the top two.

Berbasbullet · Jan 6, 2023

Denis79 said:
Only?

Would LOVE to win the FA cup, be a great achievement along with a top 4 place. Be delighted with that for Ten Hags first season and hell of a turn around from may last year.

LawCharltonBest · Jan 6, 2023

Denis79 said:
Only?

Yeah that's a bizarre comment considering United haven't won a thing since Mourinho was the manager.

Top 4 and either the league cup or the FA cup would be a very successful first season for Ten Hag, especially as we can see a proper identity in the team for the first time in a decade

If Everton do win tonight, I hope United take a stronger XI to Charlton than they're probably currently planning to

groovyalbert · Jan 6, 2023

LawCharltonBest said:
Yeah that's a bizarre comment considering United haven't won a thing since Mourinho was the manager.

Top 4 and either the league cup or the FA cup would be a very successful first season for Ten Hag, especially as we can see a proper identity in the team for the first time in a decade

Given that we're pretty much assured a place in the LC semi final, bar a huge upset, I wouldn't be opposed to rotating heavily this evening.

Havak · Jan 6, 2023

Antony trained so expect him back in now:

De Gea
Dalot Varane Martinez Shaw
Casemiro Fred
Antony Bruno Rashford
Martial

Use Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, McTominay, Eriksen, Fred, Elanga, Garnacho against Charlton. Probably still need to start Martial or Rashford though.

Only reason I'd rest Eriksen here and play him against Charlton is because they'll definitely park the bus and we'll need a midfield player who can create. Bruno is suspended and Donny is injured, but we should use this opportunity to rest him for one game if possible.

LordSpud · Jan 6, 2023

Hope he does rest some players - already we are seeing other clubs starting to get injuries. Chelsea have so many out right now it would be a catastrophe if we started mounting them up too!

RedPed · Jan 6, 2023

Siorac said:
In an ideal world, Rashford, Bruno, Eriksen, Casemiro and Varane wouldn't even be on the bench for the two cup games, with City and Arsenal coming up. I know that won't happen but I wish we fully rotated for these. I'm always scared of the domestic cups potentially derailing our season.

I really despair at this mentality. It just doesn't make any sense. Just imagine Chelsea resting Sterling and Pulisic in their last game only to see them hobbling off against City within 20 minutes anyway.

I'm so glad we have ten Hag. He has to be the best that's happened to United since Fergie left and he has the right approach. I love how he faces every game as if it's his last and puts the best team out to win the game. Fine, if he wants to rest players he can do so after 60 minutes but for feck's sake, let's get the game wrapped up first.

I'm so happy he doesn't have that backward mentality. The likes of Poch would have been all over that and fielding an U18 team. We do have to rotate but this dumb wholesale change approach is just shite.

saik · Jan 6, 2023

Feck, didn't realise this game was today! My team would be :

De Gea
Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
Casemiro Bruno Fred
Antony Martial Rashford

Give some minutes to Dalot and Martinez so they can get their match fitness up. Shaw needs to be rested as he has played in every game since the re-start. Same with Eriksen and Casemiro but can't drop both of our best midfielders in the same game when the options are McT and Fred so one of them drops out and I went with Eriksen.

Are Antony and Martial both fit to play again? I seem to remember Martial went straight down the tunnel when he was substituted last game. If both are out, I think we will see Elanga and Garnacho out on the wings with Rashford as the striker. It's not like we have much else in the way of options anyways. :lol:

With DVB out as well, we really really need to get some cover for both Bruno and Martial. Can understand why ETH is desperate to have Sancho back.

crossy1686 · Jan 6, 2023

SilentWitness said:
From Lampards conference we are probably going to play how we did against City. Get to half time at 0-0 and we can maybe nick a 1-0 or a draw.

Just upping the intensity levels to match that game gives you a fighting chance. The team have been incredibly passive since then.

Orange Tree · Jan 6, 2023

De Gea
Dalot
Varane
Martinez
Malacia
Casemiro
Fred
Antony
Fernandes
Rashford
Martial

Berbasbullet · Jan 6, 2023

Bbc tonight yeah?

SilentWitness · Jan 6, 2023

Berbasbullet said:
Bbc tonight yeah?

ITV.

hellhunter · Jan 6, 2023

Berbasbullet said:
Bbc tonight yeah?

Whatever floats your boat mate

FireballXL5 · Jan 6, 2023

hellhunter said:
Whatever floats your boat mate

lex talionis · Jan 6, 2023

Full strength tonight. Rotate for Charlton.

Berbasbullet · Jan 6, 2023

SilentWitness said:
ITV.

Thank you!

hellhunter said:
Whatever floats your boat mate

I shared too much.

Sunny Jim · Jan 6, 2023

hellhunter said:
Whatever floats your boat mate

Early contender for the Post of the Year

Raven · Jan 6, 2023

hellhunter said:
Whatever floats your boat mate

Dan_F · Jan 6, 2023

We can rotate everyone and still have a strong team out, but no Sancho and back up striker is already a problem. I expect a few of the kids to be on the bench for Charlton.

De Gea
Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia
Casemiro, Fred
Antony, Bruno, Rashford
Martial

Against Charlton

De Gea
AWB, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia
Fred, McTominay
Elanga, Eriksen (45 mins), Garnacho
Rashford (60 mins)

Raw · Jan 6, 2023

We've not actually beaten them at home since 2018, wtf

Still ill · Jan 6, 2023

Berbasbullet said:
Bbc tonight yeah?

And United on the telly too! What a weekend!

Superden · Jan 6, 2023

i never minded everton, until that 4-4. oh and the dogs of war cup final. bastards. turns out ive always hated them.

Dan_F · Jan 6, 2023

Anyone else really starting to look forward to games again now? It definitely feels like something is building, rather just going through the same of cycle of semi decent performances at times, without looking like we’re ever going to win anything major.

Gator Nate · Jan 6, 2023

lex talionis said:
Full strength tonight. Rotate for Charlton.

Mostly agree here. There will be a little tweaking due to upcoming suspensions, but the Bournemouth rotation and that upcoming Charlton game, this should pretty much be a full-strength squad. Really don't want players getting rusty.

Dempsey19 · Jan 6, 2023

Dan_F said:
Anyone else really starting to look forward to games again now? It definitely feels like something is building, rather just going through the same of cycle of semi decent performances at times, without looking like we’re ever going to win anything major.

Since ETH took over I've been excited about games again.

Last year there was plenty of times Id have the game on but I be scrolling on my phone not paying attention.

RedDevilRoshi · Jan 6, 2023

Dan_F said:
Anyone else really starting to look forward to games again now? It definitely feels like something is building, rather just going through the same of cycle of semi decent performances at times, without looking like we’re ever going to win anything major.

Absolutely. Really looking forward to watching tonight’s game. Mainly down to the impact ETH has made in a short space of time.

Luffy · Jan 6, 2023

I hope we don't ride out the game, but rather crush them early. Don’t want to be sucker-punched here.

Yes, I remember Paul.

Red Royal · Jan 6, 2023

Dan_F said:
Anyone else really starting to look forward to games again now? It definitely feels like something is building, rather just going through the same of cycle of semi decent performances at times, without looking like we’re ever going to win anything major.

100%. ETH has made watching us enjoyable as we are competitive and entertaining. There is a danger it results in too high expectations (i.e.talk of us winning the league). A top 4 finish, good signing, some entertainment and reversing the infighting was all we could wish for before season started.

Vidyoyo · Jan 6, 2023

hellhunter said:
Whatever floats your boat mate

Berbasbullet · Jan 6, 2023

Still ill said:
And United on the telly too! What a weekend!

A-man · Jan 6, 2023

DDG
Dalot/Varane/Martinez/Malacia
McFred
Antony/Bruno/Garnacho
Martial

If Antony is out, then Elanga
If Martial is out, then Rashford

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