Nobody thinks Mourinho might be tempted to drop Bailly for the final?
League Cup Final
Southampton 2:3 Manchester United
Wembley
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- Sun, 26 February 2017 @ 4:30pm GMT
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Discussion Your Lineup Prediction
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Romeu vs Herrera will be a big one. Will be interesting to see how Herrera face a Spanish opponent AND one of similar position/style.When's the last time they played? They'll either be incredibly well prepared and rested or rusty.De Gea
Valencia--Bailly--Smalling--Blind
Herrera--Fellaini--Pogba
Mata--Ibrahimovic--Martial
subs: Romero, Rojo, Young, Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Rooney, Rashford
The lack of pace is a worry. Or start Lingard and play a 4-2-3-1.
In that setup, Herrera is the deepest, not Fellaini.Jesse loves WembleyDDG
Valencia-Bailly-Smalling-Blind
Carrick
Herrera-Pogba
Mkhi-Ibra-Martial
Is what I would go for. Around the 60 minute mark bring Rashford and Mata on for Mkhi and Carrick if needs be.I want Mata in the team personally. I think we can play 2 main CMs.Had a feeling Lingard would start before the injuries, even more convinced now
He likes a Wembley goal though so not all bad
De Gea
Valencia Bailly Smalling Blind
Herrera Pogba
Mata Lingard Martial
ZlatanIf Mkhitaryan and Carrick are both out then Lingard should come in and play through the middle. I'm not his biggest fan but he's a damn sight better than Fellaini in the midfield. Herrera and Pogba at the base and let Lingard roam about with Mata and Martial. It's our best bet.
Let's rather play 433 with Bastian in a 3 with Pogger and Ander while our front 3 consisting of Martial, Ibra and Mata.I was thinking the lineup could be like this if Mkhi isn't available
4-2-3-1
DDG
Young Bailly Rojo Blind
Herrera Pogba
Valencia Mata Martial
Ibra
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4-4-2
DDG
Young Bailly Rojo Blind
Valencia Herrera Pogba Martial
Ibra RashfordLast edited:
I'd be inclined to start with this too. If things aren't going well, we can always bring an attacking player on and change to a 4231, as you said.De Gea
Valencia - Bailly - Rojo - Blind
Herrera - Fellaini - Pogba
Mata - Zlatan - Martial
I know Mourinho will start Smalling though. And it will be a mistake in my opinion.Il be celebrating our First trophy of the season,JM is the right man for us and I see us winning comfortably 3-1.This winning is getting me hooked. Just want that trophy...the first target chalked off and done 'n' dusted. This one game at a time approach is working wonders for Mourinho. Not like Klopp and the dippers who pretty much fecked up a potentially great season in a week.
We all know that Schweinsteiger isn't getting anywhere near the first XI. Nice idea, mind you.
Fellaini and Smalling in a cup final at Wembley is just asking for trouble. Dunno how my nerves would hold out.
Smalling bottled it against Palace last year. Not sure what Rojo has done to be dropped in favor of him, he was playing out of his skin the past few months and offers literally everything Smalling does and more.
Fellaini will bring a bit of fight to that kind of game, and might even nick a goal for us. As long as he doesn't start defending in our box during open play, we should be fine.
I think we need a bit of balance in there for the Cup final... we could play Herrera and Pogba behind Mata and Lingard/Martial beside Ibra but Fellaini will add that steel in the middle. Plus Mata on the right side is always good for a goal. If we don't play Fellaini, we look too "open" in the midfield. Pogba will also be too deep which I'm not a fan of. I want to see him bomb forward and score goals.
Mata is a starter for a while now, not many will doubt his inclusion.Fellaini!!!!!!!
Are people still considering him to be good enough for a starting berth at United? There is no way he should start on Sunday, he's awful
Worked last time tbf...
Yep, I think it's only Mkhi we have to worry about in terms of a change to the planned line up ... and also is DDG going to be fit?
Hopefully Mkhi is okay but we can't risk losing him for a long stretch so I think he'll be on the bench.
Interesting, especially the Valencia out wide with Mata & Martial inside. I can't see it happening unless we are desperate and we are anything but that. Young played really well but for me was really flagging towards the end of the game; Looked knackered! Nice to see you're that confident about playing Young at RB though!
I personally think IF Jose were to play both he would keep Valencia at RB and move Young forward but as I said; not gonna happen.
Without Carrick & assuming Mkhi will be carrying a slight strain; Rashford will need a break (he worked very hard today but be available on the bench) and assuming DDG is okay, I think I would start
DDG
Valencia Smalling Bailly Blind
Pogs Lingard Herrera
Mata Martial
Ibra
It's great that we have options; Basti played well enough for me today to justify consideration & start instead of Lingard maybe?
The Lingard option sees us a bit more attacking and a fast start would suit me better than a slow methodical counter attack strategy but it may depend on fitness levels through the team/squad. It looked like several lads took little knocks today.For me if Carrick and Mkhi don't play I'd bring Bastian in. Him Herrera and Pogba in midfield with Mata, Martial and Zlatan uptop.
Alternatively Young on the right and play with Mata at #10.
No Lingard please. Woefully out of form at the moment.Carrick and Mkhi missing means Fellaini starts this.If Fellaini starts, we won't win.De Gea; Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Blind; Herrera, Pogba; Martial, Mata, Rashford; IbrahimovichThe injuries to Carrick and Mkhitariyan, sad as they are for the players, should not affect us too much as we have very good options in both positions as well as much better players in general. And that situation in itself is evidence of the huge progress Mourinho has made this season.
I think our position in the league is a false: fast forward a month or so and I think we'll truly be in the fight for 2nd place. Which is probably a realistic assessment of where we are right now.
Add some new firepower in the summer and trim some more deadwood, and it will be business as usual from next season.DDG
Valencia Smalling Bailly Blind
Fellaini Herrera
Mata Pogba Martial
ZlatanThey're going to miss Van Dijk with Zlatan up top.If we keep an eye on Gabbiadini we will be fine.Miki and Carrick getting injured means I'll be seeing scenarios I didn't want to happen:
- Fellaini playing in midfield.
- Lingard making the 11 line up.
- Rashford occupying one wing.
No matter what 1 of those above will happen on Sunday after the injuries we got.Was just watching on YT post match analysis by Scholsey, Owen and that Jack guy. He said if we win LC we will equal Liverpool's 44 major trophies victories!
Please, someone tell that to Jose!
It's 41 Liverpool, 40 Manchester United, if you don't count titles like Community Shield and Super Cups.
You're right but this is what I'd prefer to see.Really disappointed mhki won't be available. With all the empty Wembley pitch to run into he would have thrived. Don't really want felliani to start but I can see it.
Domestically we are pulling away from them. The difference is 4 trophies in our favour between the fa cup, league cup and premier league.
and Redmond
So frustrating when the actual solution would just be to start the fecking World Cup winner.
We actually have a great option to play there but it'll never happen
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Score Predictions
506,29,27
- Man Utd win
- Southampton win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 27% Southampton 0:2 Man Utd
- 27% Southampton 1:2 Man Utd
- 18% Southampton 1:3 Man Utd
- 7% Southampton 0:1 Man Utd
- 6% Southampton 0:3 Man Utd
- 3% Southampton 1:1 Man Utd
- 2% Southampton 2:1 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 1:4 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 5:0 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 0:4 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 0:0 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 2:2 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 1:0 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 2:3 Man Utd
- 1% Southampton 2:0 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 2:4 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 1:5 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 3:1 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 3:2 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 3:5 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 4:5 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 5:5 Man Utd
- 0% Southampton 3:0 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Southampton
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 48% 52%
- Shots
- 10 12
- Shots on Target
- 6 5
- Corners
- 3 12
- Fouls
- 11 13
Referee
Andre Marriner
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Marcus Rashford
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replaced by Marouane Fellaini
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