[Sunny Jim]

Which game is Jose taking more serious? This one or Chelsea one? My line up depends on that answer. I have no idea what team to put, it's driving me crazy.

IMO the Chelsea one is more important to him. FA Cup is one off and his pride needs some boost.

 

[Adebesi]

IMO the Chelsea one is more important to him. FA Cup is one off and his pride needs some boost.

You think the FA Cup is more important to Mourinho than the EL? Surely his pride would get a significant boost from winning the Europa?

 

[Damien]

Which game is Jose taking more serious? This one or Chelsea one? My line up depends on that answer. I have no idea what team to put, it's driving me crazy.

I think he'll take both equally seriously (he did say when the draw was made he'll play strong team vs Chelsea). Lineup for this might be slightly weaker though with him not wanting to risk injuring some players (watch him start Valencia now)

 

[Bepi]

I'm a deluded knob in thinking Jose will go for the kill tonight in order to play a full game at Chelsea this weekend? 0-4 United to me.

 

[Sunny Jim]

You think the FA Cup is more important to Mourinho than the EL? Surely his pride would get a significant boost from winning the Europa?

He was beaten by his old side by 4 goals to none. Out-played in the process and humilated by the reaction of the fans.

For sure he values winning EL higher than the FA Cup. But IMHO he wants revange on Monday and will allocate resources to get what he wants.

 

[Adebesi]

He was beaten by his old side by 4 goals to none. Out-played in the process and humilated by the reaction of the fans.

For sure he values winning EL higher than the FA Cup. But IMHO he wants revange on Monday and will allocate resources to get what he wants.

Yeah that's a fair point.

I think he is more about the big picture than petty revenge to be honest but I can see what you are saying perfectly and you may well be right.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

I'm pretty sure Jose thinks this game is more important than the Chelsea game, even if it's easier. Europa League is a potential route to the Champions League, the FA CUP isn't.

Not sure about which he takes more seriously, but this is half a game in effect, being a two legged affair, so I think he will see tonight as a damage limitation exercise and play for a draw. The Chelsea game is a completely different situation and yes, I think he will have half an eye on that - for example by NOT playing Miki.

I wouldnt characterise it as him taking the Chelsea game more seriously though. If he could only go through in one I would imagine he would choose the EL.

IMO the Chelsea one is more important to him. FA Cup is one off and his pride needs some boost.

I think he'll take both equally seriously (he did say when the draw was made he'll play strong team vs Chelsea). Lineup for this might be slightly weaker though with him not wanting to risk injuring some players (watch him start Valencia now)

You people are not helping me!
But thanks for replays, will have to submit my line up soon, so I will go with half good half bad, think he might play Felli, (oh dear Lord) and Darmian instead of Valencia, (God help us), and some more changes, because, like Adebisi said, it it 2 games, and pretty sure if the pitch was better he would play best team, but he might have Monday on his mind and any injury.. I think he wants to do good at SB, you know, ex team,and Conte celebrations, that is why I am so confused.
But score draw and no injuries, and I'm a happy.

 

[carlosp]

I'm a deluded knob in thinking Jose will go for the kill tonight in order to play a full game at Chelsea this weekend? 0-4 United to me.

If the pitch allows it.

 

[RedPed]

I'll take any result to be fair so long as we don't get hammered and are still in with a shout at OT. Really want THIS trophy this season. Put an optimistic 1-0 to United as my score prediction.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

--------------De Gea
Valencia--Smalling--Rojo--Blind
---------Herrera--Fellaini
------Mata--Pogba--Martial
--------------Zlatan

Maybe Carrick for Fellaini, but this seems the most likely starting XI.

 

[Strats]

Any updates on the state of the pitch today? Or is it still like cracked asphalt in a schoolyard from the 80's?

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Could also see Lingard starting ahead of Mata for physicality. Though I do think we'll need Mata's guile over Lingard's pace and work rate.

 

[villain]

Have a feeling Rashford will start over Martial.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Plenty of time to recover for the Chelsea match, not like it's on a Sunday.

 

[top1whoisman]

Any updates on the state of the pitch today? Or is it still like cracked asphalt in a schoolyard from the 80's?

Yeah, they've had no reason to try to improve it since UEFA accepted it yesterday.

 

[Agila Dathi]

If we can get away from this with one away goal at least, and no injury I'll be happy.

 

[Cantona_Forever]

Which game is Jose taking more serious? This one or Chelsea one? My line up depends on that answer. I have no idea what team to put, it's driving me crazy.

Don't think Mourinho will care much about FA Cup at this point. We, and he, need CL and FA Cup can't provide that. It's only his personal pride that will makes him more determined than usually is.

 

[SuperiorXI]

This on TV?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

This on TV?

BT.

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

Check your score predictions – mine had disappeared!

 

[SuperiorXI]

BT.

I can't be doing with those jokers their coverage is so poor.

 

[GDaly95]

Agree with the general sentiment on here. Not a match I'm particularly looking forward to and it feels success would be a reasonable result and no injuries. I'd be more than happy to see us play ugly if necessary and come away with any kind of draw.

I'm confident that this will be a 0-0.

 

[OldTrevil]

I think we will we sneak a cagey 2-1 victory.

 

[Judas]

Anyone think we might win this 3+ goals is in for a horrible surprise.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Make no mistake about it, Jose will field his strongest possible 11. Winning the EL is a way into the CL.

The FA Cup is the least important trophy as things stand.

 

[Treble_Winning]

The state of that pitch is a disgrace. It is not a football pitch, more like a potato field. How on earth this game is even happening is a mystery. UEFA should expel them from the competition and award a win to United by default. If we end up with injuries, this will all be on UEFA.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Weather's turned for the worse
The sunshine was deceptive.


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It's cold and very windy in Rostov. Coupled with the pitch, United are facing tough conditions tonight. Not the best.

4:40 PM - 9 Mar 2017

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Confirmed United team
Romero

Jones

Rojo

Pogba

Ibrahimovic

Smalling

Blind

Young

Herrera

Mkhitaryan

Fellaini

 

[Damien]

Well, my prediction couldn't have gone worse.

 

[Wayne's World]

It's going to be a long ball type of match tonight with that team.....not pretty to watch

 

[NoLookPasser]

Is it 3 at the back ?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Well, my prediction couldn't have gone worse.

Mine is a disaster, so nothing new there.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Is it 3 at the back ?

Not sure, Jones or Smalling at RB?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Is Blind in midfield?
Or is Young? Or is it three at the back?

 

[Ban]

Smalling, Rojo and Jones in the same lineup? Don't get it.

 

[Hugh Jass]

What formation is that?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Smalling, Rojo and Jones in the same lineup? Don't get it.

It is either 3 at the back or Jones or Smalling at RB with Blind at LB.

 

[VP89]

Strong team still. Hope we see Blind in midfield.

 

[villain]

Wat n tarnation is going on with that team

 

[Ballache]

-----------Romero----------
Jones-Smalling-Rojo-Blind
-----------Herrera----------
---Fellaini-----------Pogba--
Mikhitaryan-----------Young
-------------Ibra-------------