Manchester United 2:0 Newcastle United

Irwin99 · Feb 24, 2023

Valencia Shin Crosses said:
I could see us losing this one if only because we just went all out tonight and have to turn around in less than 72 hours against a shithousing energetic team on a full weeks rest.

If we win I'd assume it will be a scrap fest. Sabitzer has to start, hopefully he and Case can dictate the game some. If we have to start Weghorst because Rashford is out I might throw up

I think you might end up doing that if that's the case :nervous:

Obviously Weghorst was poor in the first half but Newcastle will be a different game/style of play for him and he shouldn't be that tired after only playing one half where he just basically ran around pressing and barely touching the ball. Dalot, Antony, Garnacho, Sabitzer all had reduced or no minutes so we have options to keep the team relatively fresh.

Worried about Rashford and Casemiro though

bosnian_red · Feb 24, 2023

Biggest game of the season (so far) this one. Though I think we have a great shot at both FA cup and Europa League. Get that trophy in and go into the last 3 months more relaxed. Hope they aren't knackered after today.

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

Really don't want to see Weghorst start. Possibly go Sabitzer in for one of the wingers from the start to add more steel in midfield, but really, just go out and dominate it.

Nicoseth · Feb 24, 2023

Chris Sutton is predicting a win for Newcastle after extra time and penalties. What an idiot. Why even bother having this guy do the predictions if he can't retain at least some semblance of neutrality?

Ramshock · Feb 24, 2023

Utd heap said:
In fairness if he plays like he did tonight we dont need him*

*Please be fit Marcus.

Hilarious

Ramshock · Feb 24, 2023

We need to come out guns blazing because these cnuts want a tight defensive game

top1whoisman · Feb 24, 2023

C’mon boys! Get this one over the line and hopefully a few would get rested next Wednesday (yes they will need that rest eventually).

tenpoless · Feb 24, 2023

SAF is the GOAT said:
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Raw · Feb 24, 2023

I'm gonna miss this game completely because I'll be on a flight FFS.

RedDevil@84 · Feb 24, 2023

We absolutely need to win this to put a marker down. All the hardwork and improvement has to result in a trophy and this maybe our best chance in this season.

croadyman · Feb 24, 2023

Will definitely be on edge about Casa & Rashford

I’m loving my life · Feb 24, 2023

Nicoseth said:
Chris Sutton is predicting a win for Newcastle after extra time and penalties. What an idiot. Why even bother having this guy do the predictions if he can't retain at least some semblance of neutrality?

The entire media want plucky little Saudi Arabia to do the romantic thing here.

DJ_21 · Feb 24, 2023

Did rashford go of injured or was he taking off as a caution last night?

Drizzle · Feb 24, 2023

Nicoseth said:
Chris Sutton is predicting a win for Newcastle after extra time and penalties. What an idiot. Why even bother having this guy do the predictions if he can't retain at least some semblance of neutrality?

So nobody is allowed to predict us to lose? It's not a completely unreasonable or biased opinion, especially given our fatigue.

Champ · Feb 24, 2023

Drizzle said:
So nobody is allowed to predict us to lose? It's not a completely unreasonable or biased opinion, especially given our fatigue.

He predicts us to lose near enough every game I swear.

SER19 · Feb 24, 2023

I predict a terrible game unfortunately. Unless we manage to score a couple early, Newcastle will make this borderline unwatchable

Drizzle · Feb 24, 2023

Champ said:
He predicts us to lose near enough every game I swear.

He does, but then so do I to be fair

The Brown Bull · Feb 24, 2023

Drizzle said:
So nobody is allowed to predict us to lose? It's not a completely unreasonable or biased opinion, especially given our fatigue.

I know. This place!

space · Feb 24, 2023

Will be real tough, always is after the highs of a game like Barca. My worry is lack of rest - can they do another 90/120 minutes because we can rotate in the FA cup. I don’t doubt they will put everything in I just hope we have one of those days where things go in our favour. Karius will either have his redemption game or will shit the bed again. Hopefully we try lots of long shots

Real Name · Feb 24, 2023

Drizzle said:
So nobody is allowed to predict us to lose? It's not a completely unreasonable or biased opinion, especially given our fatigue.

It's Sutton. He's a prime ABU that one.

Anyone mentioned a rest yet?

Galactic · Feb 24, 2023

This game will be season defining. A loss would present an opening for catastrophic consequences. We must win, one way or another.

tenpoless · Feb 24, 2023

Probably the only time I care about League Cup.... I care more about this than Barca game to be honest.

Samid · Feb 24, 2023

We should rest players for our first real test, West Ham midweek.

Raw · Feb 24, 2023

Samid said:
We should rest players for our first real test, West Ham midweek.

Christ I really thought we had a week of rest after the final. The games just don't stop coming.

Samid · Feb 24, 2023

Raw said:
Christ I really thought we had a week of rest after the final. The games just don't stop coming.

4 different comps in 10 days :lol:

Samid · Feb 24, 2023

@Niall the color scheme in the header pic is terrible and not worthy of a final.

Alemar · Feb 24, 2023

Paul_Scholes18 said:
Newcastle are really good, but we are surely fairly big favorites.

With Karius in goal for them, all we need to do is to hit the target. Poor guy didn’t play for two years

JinnerJamie · Feb 24, 2023

Momentum is key and both clubs seem to be heading in different directions recently.

We're on a big upswing and the barcodes are stuttering.

It'll be a very hard game and Newcastle will make it an awful watch, I think we will win provided we can avoid extra time.

Josh 76 · Feb 24, 2023

The more I think about it, the more I can see ETH playing a similar line up to the one against Barcelona, keep it tight, then bring on the likes of Garnacho and Antony in the second half and have a real go against them. For some reason Utd seem stronger in the second half in recent matches.

next_number_seven · Feb 24, 2023

space said:
Will be real tough, always is after the highs of a game like Barca. My worry is lack of rest - can they do another 90/120 minutes because we can rotate in the FA cup. I don’t doubt they will put everything in I just hope we have one of those days where things go in our favour. Karius will either have his redemption game or will shit the bed again. Hopefully we try lots of long shots

72 hours is normally enough recovery so 66 hours might be fine.

We could do with a handy draw in the EL or the FA Cup if we beat West Ham.

Play a second string team and give everyone else a week off

next_number_seven · Feb 24, 2023

I still think sport is 50% psychology so a win over Barca is more valuable than a weeks rest and preparation on the training ground.

Gerald G · Feb 24, 2023

I think this will be a terrible game of football. I hope Rashford is fit.

De Gea
Dalot--Varane--Martinez--Shaw
Casemiro--Fred
Antony--Bruno--Sancho
Rashford

Tincanalley · Feb 24, 2023

RonaldoVII said:
8am coach from Old Trafford for me and I can't wait!

Enjoy!!

bosnian_red · Feb 24, 2023

Tbh this is probably the biggest game of the season for us. Biggest week of the season no matter what happens from here. Barcelona was a symbolic test of our progress and a reminder of the big nights to come next season, but the Europa League itself isn't a huge deal for us. The game was bigger than the cup IMO. The league Cup is our first chance at a trophy against a good side, chance to end the trophy drought. If we win this, then all we need is to see out top 4 and it'll be a very good season no matter what. FA Cup and Europa League are bonuses, but honestly not a big deal if we only get the league Cup. The progress is clear and enough to know that next season we'll be title challengers and CL challengers. If we get to the final of one of the other 2 cups, it won't be as big as this one as this one is again, symbolic with the start of our new Ten Hag era, ending the trophy drought, and getting rewarded for our progress.

Of course if we lose then the fa cup or Europa League becomes priority, just need to get the trophy and whatever we win will be great. The 1st trophy is the biggest though IMO.

eire-red · Feb 24, 2023

I don't think being rested is more valuable than the momentum from beating Barcelona over 2 legs should give us. Newcastle are on a poor run of form at the moment, and Pope has been the rock in their defence along with the untouched back 4.

Think we should still be favourites for this one. Snuff out Almiron and ASM, win the midfield battle and we just need to be clinical on the day.

Will Harry lift the cup if we win?

horsechoker · Feb 24, 2023

eire-red said:
Will Harry lift the cup if we win?

He deserves to

El Zoido · Feb 24, 2023

Need an early goal in this, Newcastle are an annoying side to play.

prateik · Feb 24, 2023

Should be easy.. Its fecking Newcastle.

AngeloHenriquez · Feb 24, 2023

Is Martial back for this one? Be great to see him make a sub appearance

nemanjaa · Feb 24, 2023

AngeloHenriquez said:
Is Martial back for this one? Be great to see him make a sub appearance

Doubt it, he was training on his own wednesday - so he isn't even back training with the group. I think the final does come too early, but hope to see him able to come in towards the end vs Liverpool.

Buster15 · Feb 24, 2023

prateik said:
Should be easy.. Its fecking Newcastle.

It will be very far from easy. Newcastle have a very tight defence and can score goals.
But for me momentum is key as long as EtH can refocus the team after the Barcelona game.
We definitely need to score the first goal.

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