I don’t really care. We better rest players in Europa league and focus in PL.
I'm not watching Europa League (actually I am, because we're playing Milan)
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Put u23 for that and focus on the league. God knows where will be in the league when EL starts though.
Let's see where we're at in February.
It's only 2 extra games...
If we're in with a chance of winning the league, then rest players but if not then we should go for it.
We've not won anything since 2017 and if that squad cant handle a top 4 battle and Europa League challenge then they all deserve binning off.
It's only 2 extra games...
If we're in with a chance of winning the league, then rest players but if not then we should go for it.
We've not won anything since 2017 and if that squad cant handle a top 4 battle and Europa League challenge then they all deserve binning off.
I'd play the kids in Europa. Top 4 should be our main focus and we can use Europa to rest our key players. Winning the Europa is also another gateway to champions league football though but I don't think we will win it even if we play our best squad so what's the point
I have to admit at the moment I really can’t be bothered but I just know that when it’s ok I’ll watch because it’s just what I do.
Play the under-10s.
It's an embarrassment for United to be in this competition again. But wait for the PR master, OGS, to spin this for the gullible fans (including many on this forum): "We play to win any tournament we are in. Winning trophies is what this club is all about."
Well, at least we won't come up against Sevilla this season.
It's an embarrassment for United to be in this competition again. But wait for the PR master, OGS, to spin this for the gullible fans (including many on this forum): "We play to win any tournament we are in. Winning trophies is what this club is all about."
Well, at least we won't come up against Sevilla this season.
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What if the squad can handle it, but the manager doesn't have the know how to manage the fitness of the team?
Under Ole, it's a repeat of pattern of going on a good form, then sharply dropping off the cliff when running out of steam. Playing Europa League is a hinderance that many top managers have implied.
It's not only 2 extra games, but potential longer away trip. Playing Thursday then getting squeezed in Sunday, Monday schedule playing catch up to rivals, put extra pressure on the team.
I wasn't necessarily disagreeing with your first post, i found it strange we had actually qualified for the CL 7 times in the last 10 seasons as it seems less.
I will. I watch Utd because I support them thick and thin. Having high expectations along with bitter disappointment is what a lot of fans go through. I'm no different.
Plus I like watching football. We miss it when it's not there and complain unequivocally when it's on.
Plus I like watching football. We miss it when it's not there and complain unequivocally when it's on.
Not strange. 3 times we're out of it were around time we have managerial change.
One time we didn't make top 4 but we got into CL by winning Europa League in Mourinho's first season.
Remember, we got booted because we lost to that Istanbul Team I can't pronouce.
We actually draw (in a sense that we won once lose once) against RB and PSG, we just didn't take our chance with the weakest team in the league.
There's no point scoring a brilliant win if you lose an easy points the next week.
We actually draw (in a sense that we won once lose once) against RB and PSG, we just didn't take our chance with the weakest team in the league.
There's no point scoring a brilliant win if you lose an easy points the next week.
Disappointed about last night still but for me football is all about winning silverwear and Europa - Of course i want to win it, just as i did the old UEFA and cup winners cup.
Still cant get my head around most people here wanting to throw the f a cup semi final this summer to focus on a shot at top 4.
Obsession of top 4 does my head in more than winning the Europa
Still cant get my head around most people here wanting to throw the f a cup semi final this summer to focus on a shot at top 4.
Obsession of top 4 does my head in more than winning the Europa
Different scenario.
Bad management and the excuse for losing FA semi final was stupid, since it's still manageable to win that semi final, and wrapping top 4.
Europa League this season is a different beast with all these potential long traveling and 2 extra games. If we looked out of it with only FA and the league at the end of last season, Europa League on Thursday this season would kill this team. We have to play FA Cup this season too.
I quite like europa league. A competition we actually have a chance of winning.
Like 1000s of others Ive followed United all over the UK and Europe, from Millwall to Madrid, good times and bad. Its what supporters do.
Yes and it’s not some ‘top red’ boast. Good times or bad, follow your team or watch football as a neutral, ive no problem.
Colleague of mine supports Southend Utd. Can’t imagine what he goes through. I don’t have the gall to moan to him about exiting UCL
Utd in a nutshell
Me too. Piece of crap, this tournament
Just play the kids and fringe players please. Feck this stupid fecking tournament.
dont fecking watch then !! If you cant watch us when playing bad, you dont deserve to watch when we are playing well.
God knows how some of you on here would have fared in the 80's, when we were shite
God knows how some of you on here would have fared in the 80's, when we were shite
I was excited the first few times because it was a trophy we'd never won before.
Now we have won it, I don't give a shit anymore.
To next season.
Now we have won it, I don't give a shit anymore.
To next season.
I like the EL in general but having come off the back of the big CL games no, I cant get up for this tournament. Its snobbish and arrogant I know but seeing us perform in this tournament would just reinforce the major c*ck up we made in falling into it.
My brother in law is a life long Orient supporter, from the days when they were known as Leyton Orient. He retired about 10 years ago and became a season ticket holder, and even though he lives in Yorkshire he sees every home game, until covid of course. Now thats loyalty!
I agree I aint watching as they don't deserve to be watched pure and simple.
Spoilt, entitled, brats
Spoilt
I stayed for the 93 minutes against Spurs when Jose was in charge as although the better team we gave it to them and was unlucky, its the manner of the defeat. And if the players cannot be arsed with their attitude you will find the majority wont. I will check the results in the Europa but couldn't give a monkey if they were beaten or qualify as we are embarrassing. If we fought every minute and finished 3rd I would have taken that but the manner we have dropped into this sub mockery of a european competition literally defines where we are at and that we are decades away from remotely being the team we once were.We’re Europa League regulars nowadays.
FINALLY!
We are starting to see what's in front of us.
We are not a good team at the moment. Give it time.
We aren't as good as we used to be and we need to stop holding on to our past success.....and guess what.....we ridiculed Liverpool for doing that....and now look how the roles have changed.
Petulant behaviour from our fanbase.
No could be Real Madrid/Inter instead
If we don't we are idiotic. But we tend to be idiotic.
I'll watch but it's hard to get excited for it. The whole thing reeks of mediocrity. It will be a good opportunity to give minutes to fringe players but we should also take it seriously considering it's a back door into the CL.
Want to get there through the league
I like watching us in the Europa League. Hope we do well.
Couldn’t imagine not watching those games. We’re playing exciting football at the moment.
Couldn’t imagine not watching those games. We’re playing exciting football at the moment.
Yeah we are but would rather it was under Poch/Nagelsmann
You thought United had a chance in the league
No I don't think Utd have a chance in the league (though I would love it if we did win it)
What I meant about my post was that I see the league as a 3-horse race: Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool.
If Spurs go all the way in the Europa League then history states that they won't win the league - leaving just Chelsea to stop Liverpool matching us with a 20th title win.
Apologies if this was mentioned earlier but Duncan Alexander said on the latest Totally Football Show that if we reach EL final this year we will have played as many games in CL as on EL since SAF retired...
Pretty shocking but then again maybe not.
Pretty shocking but then again maybe not.
The bad thing about the EL is the schedule, more Sunday matches.
Not as glamorous as the CL, but you get to see some youngsters in action which is always fun.
Some of you guys need to cheer up a bit. Bunch of moaners
Not as glamorous as the CL, but you get to see some youngsters in action which is always fun.
Some of you guys need to cheer up a bit. Bunch of moaners
The whining and dummy spitting in here. Get a grip guys, you'd think we were in the same boat as Bolton and Portsmouth the way some are going on.
Honestly, it's actually pathetic. "I'm not watching if this or that" waah waah waah. Fine, piss off then. The rest of us will at least try and enjoy it.
You never know, we could win a trophy. Which is way better than not winning one.
Honestly, it's actually pathetic. "I'm not watching if this or that" waah waah waah. Fine, piss off then. The rest of us will at least try and enjoy it.
You never know, we could win a trophy. Which is way better than not winning one.
We shouldn't let it go easily imo. It might be a better chance to get into CL than top 4. It doesn't seem like we're on the same level as Liverpool, City and Chelsea because we're too reliant on one player. I don't think Bruno will be dragging us for the whole season, either his form drops (don't overplay him) or gets injured and we're fecked.
I reckon we will be fighting for 4th with Tottenham who are probably in similar situation to us, although they have two key players so I'd say they are favorites.
I reckon we will be fighting for 4th with Tottenham who are probably in similar situation to us, although they have two key players so I'd say they are favorites.
I guess it just shows how times have changed. Two of my favourite nights watching United were against Barca in the Cup Winners Cup, and I was absolutely gutted when Videoton knocked us out of the UEFA. Challenging for the top prize was a pipe dream. Then we had twenty glorious years. Now, we’re going through a new phase, shit happens. Demand the best for sure, but understand there’s ups and downs along a very long and winding journey. Support the lads whatever the game, whatever the occasion.