Need to beat City to win this anyway, be it in the final or semi-final. Good thing is, we know how to beat City.
League Cup 2019/20 | Semi finals: Man Utd v Man City, Leicester City v Aston Villa
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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Misplaced my damn ticket for the second half, hung out with Wilf McGuinness for the half. He showed me around a bit which was pretty cool. We were standing by the radio guys when Giggs put the cross into Rooney. OT felt like it was moving for a few seconds after that. Wilf ended up sitting next to me in business class on the flight home the next morning, he was going to see his son in Philly. That was amazing, listening to six hours of stories from someone of that age of the club.
That’s quite the word to throw out to this lot...Palindromic fixture list
Villa take a shock lead.
Good goal that.
Great ball in by Grealish, haven't seen that kind of set piece delivery at United in god knows how long
Yeah that's what I thought too
How is Grealish playing tonight? Not watching it but huge fan of his. Would love it If we took a chance on him
I think he's been very good from what I've seen. Before their goal, he initiated counters and held the ball up well, and after they scored he came deep to calm the game down to great effect to see out the half.
False 9 working o.k for us so far.
Move to 3-5-2 was much needed aswell. They murdered us at VP but at least with this formation we're a little harder for opposition to just play though.
Move to 3-5-2 was much needed aswell. They murdered us at VP but at least with this formation we're a little harder for opposition to just play though.
Read today that Grealish has played 0 through balls this season. Yes, zero.
Don't get why Brendan's not playing more of Vardy-Kelechi
What? This can't be true
Is it me or is Madison overrated? He's a good tidy player, but is he good enough to elevate our midfield or our team to where we need to be? I'm not so sure.
He has a habit of getting ahead off the play but and kinda flicking it to the side instead of playing a through ball
No chance Villa are going to hold on playing like this.
They’re more rare than you might think. The most in the league is 9 this season, KDB has 7. Most players only have one or two including D Silva, B Silva, Eriksen.
I say this to my colleagues who support Leicester but they think he's the real deal.
Guy today described him as the best #10 they've ever had, although he said the next best was Muzzy Izzet...
They need to take Perez off. He's been crap
Elevate yes. Where we want it to be (of need it to be) no
But there aren't many players individually who can do that
Even if we get him we still are about five-six players short
We are stuck in a loop it seems but that's for another thread
He would become one of our best set piece takers too (well until he trained with us and then becomes a United player and starts hitting the first man)
It’s a hot take but I don’t think he’s all that either.
Leicester making some absolute stupid fouls.
Villa have parked a train on the goal line haha
Villa's keeper has the MOTM in the bag. Stopping everything.
Massive jinx.
Whoops. massive karma for Villa there.To correct that B Silva also has 0 through balls this season.
Was a mental mistake taking a short free kick in your own half by villa
Don't know why but I like the Mings fella, looks like he is a bit of a leader, always barking instructions around him. I know it might bot be enough to.make him a top player, but I like him.
Fully expect Villa to get battered again in the 2nd. Whether they can replicate that performance or not is another thing.
Mings has been playing well this season, he's really stepped up
Was about to type that was a good point.
I was expecting 3-1 or 3-0 loss so great we've given ourselves a good chance infront of 40k at VP. We have a pretty good record down the years when the second leg has been at home (bit of a mini Anfield on these occasions) but would still expect Leicester to have a bit too much.
I was expecting 3-1 or 3-0 loss so great we've given ourselves a good chance infront of 40k at VP. We have a pretty good record down the years when the second leg has been at home (bit of a mini Anfield on these occasions) but would still expect Leicester to have a bit too much.
@Catt MOTM performance from Nyland 
Leicester will still make the final. They will get plenty of chances to score at Villa Park
Wow, only just realized that was him.@Catt MOTM performance from Nyland
He was great last year, too.
Great result for Villa. 2nd leg with all to play for. Leicester probably still favourites but if Villa can score first again, and with the home fans behind them they could do it.
Very much just you
What else do you want from a CM?
Joint most key passes, joint most dribbles, always successful with his dribble, 2nd most touches on the pitch behind his CB.
What is it he needed to do to "take United to the next level" where that isnt enough? Score a hatrick?
Regardless I dont think hes a realistic signing for us. We'll sign someone worse