Yes. Checked his stats. He seems to be their most experienced defender(27). He normally plays centre back / left back and he played left back today.
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Ajax - Man Utd | EL Final Build-up Thread
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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That team should beat Ajax
Do you know what really fecks me off? We win this final if we score more than one goal.
We have a great defensive record, but any good side can concede a goal. Score twice, and we'll win. It's all up to the manager to try and get this team to play with some zest and flair.
We have a great defensive record, but any good side can concede a goal. Score twice, and we'll win. It's all up to the manager to try and get this team to play with some zest and flair.
Sinkgraven is our main lb, not Viergever.
I don't actually think it's a big loss and that's only because Bosz uses him as a backup for Sinkgraven (Viergever usually is one of our 2 starting cb). Him and Sanchez form our best central defense and de Ligt can't replace him yet so that would be a big hit. As a leftback Viergever isn't hard to replace though. Riedewald has played well recently.
We could play a cone instead of Lingard and it would probably be more effective.
Having said that it is a final so he may score, but it isn't at Wembley so he probably won't.
Tbh, if we appeal it, they'll probably just ban Valencia too.
Besides, Ajax also lost a defender for the final.
Smalling, surley.
Celta has beaten Barca and Real this season and put 4 goals passed Ajax , 2-2 draw, 3-2 loss so they are obviously a decent side.
Ajax have had some dodgy european results this season dont forget, they couldn't even beat Rostov in the qualifiers to make it into the Champions leauge.
Ajax have had some dodgy european results this season dont forget, they couldn't even beat Rostov in the qualifiers to make it into the Champions leauge.
Ok. I've decided ajax are shit and we are winning this. Champagne on ice already. Just waiting for the final whistle.
Wrap Pogba, Herrera and Rashford in cotton wool.
Fancy us to put on a show and get at least 3 goals. As long as we don't get any more injuries before then
Ya thats the spirit...Pogba with an early thunderbastard and then 2 nil right before half time, see it out 2 nil in the end
We're terrible in front, but good at defending (with Bailly). So it's a wash.
Reported.
if we can defend
Feck sake, just realised I have an exam on the same date as the final. Instead of concentrating on the exam all I'm going to be thinking about is the final!
It's an away game, we'll be fine.
"Don't make me play in the sodding Europa League next season!"
(In all seriousness, the anguish on Jose's face was quite something - there's no way he could stomach another season out of the CL).
Back in 02 we had our leaving cert during every Ireland game in the world cup. The amount of people failing those tests because of it..
I still see our supervisor going mad when Keane scored the last min goal v Germany to get us through.. 200 in the hall looking for clues off him
Its massive for him as well as us, winning this final that is. It feels like he needs it as much as we do to get us back on track.
Bloody hell, thank feck my exam isn't during the final then
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Yeah. As a club, we can't move forward until we're back in the CL. For morale, as much as anything, it's vital.
Hopefully the last few PL games will help gauge which one out of Smalling or Jones should be starting the final.
Or they could both be so shit that we go with Tuanzebe instead.
Or they could both be so shit that we go with Tuanzebe instead.
Makes you feel all warm inside.
I watched Ajax at the Arena a couple of months ago in an Eredivisie match against Sparta Rotterdam. They won that game easily but the opposition was poor. Ajax played a more possession oriented game unlike their swashbuckling performance against Lyon. I was really impressed by Davinson Sanchez, who I think, is their best defender. Dolberg needs no introduction. I also liked Chelsea loanee Bertrand Traore. Ajax's Europa League campaign has been a mixed bag. Their away performances have been poor but they fought back against Schalke against all odds. Ajax are definitely capable of beating us but this is where Jose excels. I expect us to win even though it is going to be ugly.
Well I think I'll forgive him a bit for his terrible management today for seeing such a passion with the fans.
At this stage of the season ice is probably more effective!
The two we want to wrap most in cotton wool kinda need a bit of game time before this match. So do we play them and risk injury or just rely on training games to get them ready for this match? I'd like to think that the pair of them can remain injury free for the next couple of weeks at the very least.
Full team against Spurs and if we still have a shot at 4th, full team vs. Southampton if not then we've got to rest and with a full 7-10 days we've no excuses not to win this whatsoever.
Doesn't matter... we're bad at finishing anyway.
Blessing.
I'm still excited though, hopefully it'll be entertaining positive football from both sides.I have a feeling this final is make or break for both Mourinho and United
Smalling and Jones ? give them Spurs and South game then rest both against Palace.
Ajax are pants away from home. We are only pants at home. Easy win.
Ffs even though we playing shite football at the minute I still love the man. He's so dreamy and beautiful.
Yeah them. I agree - give them those two matches and rest them along with the other EL final starters for the match against Palace.
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