FA Cup Semi-Final

Brighton & Hove Albion 0:0 Manchester United

Man Utd win 7:6 on penalties

Wembley

Kick-off
Sun, 23 April 2023 @ 4:30pm BST
Status

Closed

Discussion Your Lineup Prediction

  • Status
    Not open for further replies.

    Rustyspider13

    Full Member
    Joined
    Oct 17, 2020
    Messages
    2,342
    Without Varane and Licha we have zero organization in defense. Casemiro isn't in good form either. Bruno and Rashford on the counter is our one and only hope. Losing to Sevilla this badly was a surprise, losing to Brighton with a similar scoreline won't be. This may be defeatist mentality, but a Brighton win seems inevitable. I hope the team surprises me.
     

    McGrathsipan

    Dawn’s less famous husband
    Joined
    Jun 25, 2009
    Messages
    24,718
    Location
    Dublin
    Almost don't care.
    We won't beat City in the final and the players are gassed.
    We need to get top 4, that should be the priority
     

    Bastian

    Full Member
    Joined
    Jul 16, 2015
    Messages
    18,608
    Supports
    Mejbri
    Needs a reaction. I expect a win here but a very tight affair.

    de Gea
    AWB - Lindelof - Shaw - Malacia
    ------------Casemiro--Bruno
    Antony---------Eriksen-------Rashford
    --------------------Martial
     

    #07

    makes new threads with tweets in the OP
    Joined
    Oct 25, 2010
    Messages
    23,335
    Not looking forward to this. Basically depends on Bruno dragging this s-t through the mire like he has so many times before. Hasn't even got Licha and Varane to help. Feels like looking at Liverpool 20 years ago. Bruno's our Gerrard.
     

    BorisManUtd

    Full Member
    Joined
    Nov 4, 2013
    Messages
    3,907
    I don't think we can cope vs good teams without both Martinez and Varane in defence. Lindelof-Maguire defence can work against some lesser teams, but against Brighton, City etc unlikely.
     

    Slevs

    likes to play with penises
    Joined
    Apr 5, 2010
    Messages
    28,427
    Location
    Boyo
    Wait what. We get 2 daysrest after a European away trip? What the actual feck
     

    Siorac

    Full Member
    Joined
    Sep 1, 2010
    Messages
    23,816
    I don't think we can cope vs good teams without both Martinez and Varane in defence. Lindelof-Maguire defence can work against some lesser teams, but against Brighton, City etc unlikely.
    Maguire is suspended so there's that at least. Though with Shaw limping I'm not sure who can replace him.
     

    Siorac

    Full Member
    Joined
    Sep 1, 2010
    Messages
    23,816
    Wait what. We get 2 daysrest after a European away trip? What the actual feck
    We play on Sunday after a game on Thursday. It's... normal? City played on Wednesday and play their semi on Saturday.
     

    BorisManUtd

    Full Member
    Joined
    Nov 4, 2013
    Messages
    3,907
    I just hope we don't lose too heavily. We've experienced some trashings this and last season, more than ever.
     

    RedDevilRoshi

    Full Member
    Joined
    Sep 28, 2017
    Messages
    13,274
    I’m absolutely delighted to hear that the wife has just told me that we are going round to her parents house this Sunday for lunch & dinner. Couldn’t have timed it any better I told her!
     

    cyberman

    Full Member
    Joined
    May 26, 2010
    Messages
    37,331
    How is anyone picking Sancho after tonight's performance?!
    Fecking tired of him. Why does he constantly have to slow down to the FBs pace and open his body on the half turn no matter where he is on the pitch or what’s in front of him?
    I get that he’s trying to react to the defenders movements but if the defender doesn’t commit he’s toothless. Absolutely useless as an attacking threat
     

    slored1

    Full Member
    Joined
    May 15, 2016
    Messages
    3,532
    De Gea (would play Heaton myself but EtH won't do it)
    AWB - Lindelof - Shaw - Malacia
    Casemiro
    Fred - Bruno
    Antony - Rashford - Sancho

    1-3 Brighton.
     

    BorisManUtd

    Full Member
    Joined
    Nov 4, 2013
    Messages
    3,907
    DDG
    AWB Lindelof Shaw Malacia
    Casemiro Eriksen
    Antony Bruno Rashford
    Weghorst

    Think ten Hag will go with the same forward 4 as last time at Wembley. Shaw on LCB if he's ready. One of Malacia and Dalot on LB.
     

    Oscar Bonavena

    Full Member
    Joined
    Jan 3, 2022
    Messages
    1,309
    Location
    Ireland
    Brighton would be doing us a favour by beating us, they'd have a better chance of beating City in the final than we do and they'd spare us an FA Cup Final humiliation.
     

    Slevs

    likes to play with penises
    Joined
    Apr 5, 2010
    Messages
    28,427
    Location
    Boyo
    We play on Sunday after a game on Thursday. It's... normal? City played on Wednesday and play their semi on Saturday.
    I read it as Saturday.
    I should probably log out for tonight. This fecking team I swear.
     

    Siorac

    Full Member
    Joined
    Sep 1, 2010
    Messages
    23,816
    I read it as Saturday.
    I should probably log out for tonight. This fecking team I swear.
    Yeah, been there. Sevilla and Manchester United are a combination that destroys brainpower, really.
     

    Gordon S

    Full Member
    Joined
    Mar 20, 2018
    Messages
    3,673
    Another game from home against a stronger side than Sevilla. Probably much better. Should look very similar to tonights game i think.
    Only looking forward to our remaining home games right now
     

    redIndianDevil

    Full Member
    Joined
    Jun 24, 2017
    Messages
    3,640
    Should stop trying to play it out the back against Brighton. Let’s sit back and hit them on the counter with Rashford and Antony.
     

    Dannn411

    Full Member
    Joined
    Mar 13, 2022
    Messages
    2,470
    Yeah no way in hell i'm watching this. Think its getting to the point where I'll just do the same thing as last season. No reason to watch this team again this season.
     

    spiriticon

    Full Member
    Joined
    Feb 3, 2013
    Messages
    7,449
    Can we request to have the match at Old Trafford??

    A few brown envelopes to the FA might help.
     

    Lecland07

    Full Member
    Joined
    Oct 23, 2021
    Messages
    2,835
    I'm not actually that concerned about this.

    I think we will be a lot better in this game. Brighton are being made out to be better than they are at this point. Good team, but being overrated now.
     

    ManRed

    Full Member
    Joined
    May 20, 2011
    Messages
    2,082
    Location
    London
    Expect a reaction here and no Maguire so my hopes are high for a win.

    De Gea
    Dalot -- Lindelof - Shaw - Malacia
    Casemiro - Eriksen
    Bruno
    Antony - Rashford - Sancho
     

    RedRocket9908

    Full Member
    Joined
    Feb 7, 2023
    Messages
    2,400
    Location
    Manchester
    Its going to be tough to pick a team for Sunday with most our defenders out injured, I would possibly try:-

    Butland

    AWB - Lindelof - Casemiro - Malacia

    Bruno - Fred -Eriksen

    Pellestri - Antony - Rashford
     

    Oscar Bonavena

    Full Member
    Joined
    Jan 3, 2022
    Messages
    1,309
    Location
    Ireland
    Fecking tired of him. Why does he constantly have to slow down to the FBs pace and open his body on the half turn no matter where he is on the pitch or what’s in front of him?
    I get that he’s trying to react to the defenders movements but if the defender doesn’t commit he’s toothless. Absolutely useless as an attacking threat
    And on top of all of that, scared of his own shite to make a f**king tackle. That 50-50 he pussied out of on the edge of our box near the end of the first half summed him up for me. I've heard he's the highest paid player at the club? F**king Kray twins got jail time for less!
     

    Nou_Camp99

    what would Souness do?
    Joined
    Apr 1, 2013
    Messages
    10,274
    If we lose this and lose at Spurs next week then the pressure is really on us.

    Season on a knife edge. If we don't make top 4 it's an absolute disaster.
     

    The Law of Denis

    Full Member
    Joined
    Dec 2, 2006
    Messages
    6,104
    Location
    Europa.
    De Gea and Sancho NEED to be dropped. You really have to set a standard and show it's unacceptable. Butland can just play a basic game and be better.
     

    TMDaines

    Fun sponge.
    Joined
    Sep 1, 2014
    Messages
    14,004
    Will the Bruno-Eriksen-Casemiro streak be finally snapped then?
     
    Status
    Not open for further replies.
Post-match discussion

Man of the Match

Victor Lindelof image Victor Lindelof 63% of 313 votes

Runners-up

Player Ratings

6.3 Total Average Rating

Highest Rated Player

Lowest Rated Player

Compiled from 262 ratings.

Score Predictions

101,106,14
  • Man Utd win
  • Brighton win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 26% Brighton 1:2 Man Utd
  • 14% Brighton 3:1 Man Utd
  • 11% Brighton 3:0 Man Utd
  • 7% Brighton 2:1 Man Utd
  • 6% Brighton 2:0 Man Utd
  • 5% Brighton 1:3 Man Utd
  • 5% Brighton 0:1 Man Utd
  • 4% Brighton 0:2 Man Utd
  • 3% Brighton 4:0 Man Utd
  • 3% Brighton 2:3 Man Utd
  • 3% Brighton 2:2 Man Utd
  • 3% Brighton 1:1 Man Utd
  • 2% Brighton 9:0 Man Utd
  • 2% Brighton 5:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Brighton 1:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Brighton 0:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Brighton 0:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Brighton 3:2 Man Utd
  • 0% Brighton 4:1 Man Utd
  • 0% Brighton 2:4 Man Utd
  • 0% Brighton 7:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Brighton 1:4 Man Utd
  • 0% Brighton 0:5 Man Utd
  • 0% Brighton 0:9 Man Utd
Compiled from 221 predictions.
Show more results Score Predictions League Table

Match Stats

  1. Brighton
  2. Man Utd
Possession
61% 39%
Shots
15 15
Shots on Target
5 6
Corners
8 3
Fouls
17 13

Referee

Craig Pawson