He is their main LB. Was doing a pretty good job this season. They will probaly put Veltman or Riedewald there who aint LBs and Riedewald barely played this season (Out of form for sure) Overall a massive loss for them.
Ajax - Man Utd | EL Final Build-up Thread
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He's fairly important, very decent at CB and LB. Riedewald will probably have to put in a big performance, a liability often.
Not sure about that. Southampton had a couple of weeks off before the final and they looked fresher and much better.
Our squad is more streched and tired now. There is no way we can handle 4 games in that period. A lot of fringe/reserve players in the league.
I know it won't happen but I'd like us to request to play in next season's black kit for the finalI hate when we play the final in away colors
Ajax I would think. Which is fair enough given he has so much more history with them.
Both, for me.
I'am glad we don't have to play in Old Trafford for this
Just win at all cast. Doesn't care how.
Ajax definitely. Why is this even in doubt?
We did play our first ever European final in blue, as I recall. And that one went well!
Why do we have to request? Chelsea I'm sure played in their home shirt for the following season against us in 08, surely we as the club determine what kit we wear?
We still had to field our first teams in all the games leading up to it though. We can rest our team in these games, give important starts to some squad players too so they're sharp of the bench if needed in the final.
With Bailly gone, we also need to find the CB partnership for the final too.
Shame we'll probably be in black thenWe did play our first ever European final in blue, as I recall. And that one went well!
Mike would probably get the nod. I don't think Jones has played much with Blind? Anyway, at least one of them will probably get injured by then, so it's a pointless discussion.
People praising Ajax, they got beat well by Lyon.
They are clearly beatable, it's a final and they have a chance. Clearly, we have the stronger players, I'm not that worried.
They are clearly beatable, it's a final and they have a chance. Clearly, we have the stronger players, I'm not that worried.
Smalling without a doubt. Smalling-Blind reunited in our biggest game for years. It's destiny.
They have kids on their side, we have experience. Learn from Juve vs monaco and Let their inexperience show. We need to bully them physically and force mistakes.
This will end 7-6 to United. After penalties ofcourse.
We are total oposites imo
Ajax loves to football and plays attacking all the time
United loves to sit back and defend
Ajax scores goals for fun
United can't score a goal if their life would depend on it
Ajax is a bit shit at defending and concedes alot of goals
United concededs very few goals
Will be an interesting match-up
One thing is for sure, if we play as bad as we did today, we will lose, simple as that. We play like we did versus for example Chelsea and will win.
I really don't know how it works. I thought there would be a rule which prevented it
so they are like, the opposite of us?
And if Ajax played like they did tonight? What? They'll still win?
Romero
Valencia - Blind - Jones - Darmian
Herrera
Fellaini - Pogba
Mikhi - Rashford - Lingard
These 11 players should be rested for the rest of the season.
The remaining 3 games will be good in giving Jones as well as Mata sharpness as Mata will be very valuable in the final, can even start above Lingard if he picks form due to his critical finishing.
Valencia - Blind - Jones - Darmian
Herrera
Fellaini - Pogba
Mikhi - Rashford - Lingard
These 11 players should be rested for the rest of the season.
The remaining 3 games will be good in giving Jones as well as Mata sharpness as Mata will be very valuable in the final, can even start above Lingard if he picks form due to his critical finishing.
Yes
Who was the Ajax player who got the red? Is he a key player?
Quick read up on kit rules in UEFA competitions and it would seem that the two clubs have the final say in which kits they wear.. doesn't mention anything about a new or old kit etc.
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Saw a bit of Ajax inbetween our game, they really are a defensive mess.
We'll need to be prime chance bottlers to lose this. They only perform when they're playing in Holland.
We'll need to be prime chance bottlers to lose this. They only perform when they're playing in Holland.
Personally I think of it as a Champions leage qualifier with a trophy given to the one who qualifies.
Don't worry Lingard is starting the finals.
What other one did we want to be in since we started the season playing europa league football?
And qualification via this route would be direct - no CL qualifying round in August as with a 4th place PL finish.
Team should be...
---------------Romero---------------
Valencia--Smalling--Blind--Darmian
---------------Carrick---------------
-------Herrera-------Pogba-------
Mata---------Rashford--------Mkhitaryan
Subs: De Gea, Jones, Tuanzebe, Fellaini, Rooney, Martial, Lingard
---------------Romero---------------
Valencia--Smalling--Blind--Darmian
---------------Carrick---------------
-------Herrera-------Pogba-------
Mata---------Rashford--------Mkhitaryan
Subs: De Gea, Jones, Tuanzebe, Fellaini, Rooney, Martial, Lingard
How's it a loss considering we'll have Lingard on the wing. They could play their backup keeper there and be fine.
I will never get used to us being the non-attacking option when these complete opposite match-ups take place.
Exactly that is why this is our champions league qualifier
God have mercy on us and please don't allow any injuries to Valencia, Smalling, Jones, Herrera, Pogba, Mkhitarayan or Rashford We keep those players fit and I think we've got the final.
I think we should play Tuanzebe, Williams, Gribbin, McTominay, O'Connor, Warren and Gomes in a lot of the remaining games as there's no pressure on them seeing as we're guaranteed a Europa spot at worst from the EFL cup and not only does it protect a lot of our first team players from injury before the Europa final but also bloods the youngsters which may see another Rashford style breakthrough for someone.
I think we should play Tuanzebe, Williams, Gribbin, McTominay, O'Connor, Warren and Gomes in a lot of the remaining games as there's no pressure on them seeing as we're guaranteed a Europa spot at worst from the EFL cup and not only does it protect a lot of our first team players from injury before the Europa final but also bloods the youngsters which may see another Rashford style breakthrough for someone.
Having a terrible defence doesn't automatically mean they're a great attacking side though.
I don't necessarily agree with how Mourinho has approached some of our games this season but in a final, a one-off game, there really isn't any better manager that him. He handles these occasions brilliantly.
There is something in his preparation that sees him get it right, time after time. You can bet your bottom dollar he's already turned his attention on how to sink this youthful Ajax side.
There is something in his preparation that sees him get it right, time after time. You can bet your bottom dollar he's already turned his attention on how to sink this youthful Ajax side.
Justin was in that final too. Swimming in his dad's bollocks.
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