[Garethw]

Thought the match was today at 6 pm and was wondering why there were no lineups in the thread and why the thread was pretty quiet. I am two days early

I made the same mistake. Was really looking forward to it too!

 

[roseguy64]

Only real wonder for me is will James/ Martial be fit enough for the bench. Hopefully we won't need either off the bench in the final but would be good to get minutes into them if needed.

As long as we win this game with the strongest XI possible, we could make big changes against Wolves on the last day. Hopefully James, Martial and Maguire have a chance to play a part in that game before the final.

Martial and James in training today. No sign of Maguire yet.

 

[King Eric 7]

I made the same mistake. Was really looking forward to it too!

Me too! There's a hole in my evening now, will have to find something else to do

 

[Chairman Woodie]

Thought the match was today at 6 pm and was wondering why there were no lineups in the thread and why the thread was pretty quiet. I am two days early

So did I. I'm so used to United playing on a Sunday I just assumed.

 

[DRJosh]

We need a win to bring that positive momentum into the cup final. The last 2 defeats have been particularly painful to swallow. Especially against Liverpool.

the thought of seeing a MCFred midfield again is dispiriting

 

[Adam-Utd]

We need a win to bring that positive momentum into the cup final. The last 2 defeats have been particularly painful to swallow. Especially against Liverpool.

the thought of seeing a MCFred midfield again is dispiriting

Think we might go Pogba/Fred midfield and be a bit more attacking.

I'd like to see Rashford/Fernandes/Greenwood/Cavani as our front 4, I think that's our best attack we can put out.

Really depends on what Pogba turns up though, if he's in a casual mode we will get walked through.

 

[Crashoutcassius]

We have second place to play for now.

Finishing third would be a failure beyond belief.

Haha

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Think we might go Pogba/Fred midfield and be a bit more attacking.

I'd like to see Rashford/Fernandes/Greenwood/Cavani as our front 4, I think that's our best attack we can put out.

Really depends on what Pogba turns up though, if he's in a casual mode we will get walked through.

He hasn’t been in casual mood. Best player by a mile in our last few games.

If anything Bruno has been off the boil for the last few weeks, Rash injured and looking lacklustre, our CBs can’t find consistency and a midfield that can hardly find each other if they were holding hands

 

[Adam-Utd]

He hasn’t been in casual mood. Best player by a mile in our last few games.

If anything Bruno has been off the boil for the last few weeks, Rash injured and looking lacklustre, our CBs can’t find consistency and a midfield that can hardly find each other if they were holding hands

He was VERY casual away against Roma. I'm talking about him being in CM, not on the wing.

 

[boxykronikle]

Go full strength with this in order to keep them sharp for EL finals. Then, can have the fringe players for Wolves.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

He was VERY casual away against Roma. I'm talking about him being in CM, not on the wing.

In a game that was won at home where he was outstanding.
Where he plays is down to the coach

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Would like to see Martial & Amad get some minutes off the bench if we are in a position to do so.

Henderson
AWB Bailly Lindelof Shaw
Fred
Fernandes Pogba
Greenwood Cavani Rashford
​

NO RASHFORD ON THE RIGHT!

 

[Adam-Utd]

In a game that was won at home where he was outstanding.
Where he plays is down to the coach

Eh? he was dreadful that night. He can't be putting in a performance like that again in CM. It's exactly why he's been pushed onto the wing.

Defensively he gets dribbled past too easily, but on the ball obviously he's a level up.

 

[tidraKS]

Would like to see Martial & Amad get some minutes off the bench if we are in a position to do so.

Henderson
AWB Bailly Lindelof Shaw
Fred
Fernandes Pogba
Greenwood Cavani Rashford
​

NO RASHFORD ON THE RIGHT!

This, with De Gea for Henderson. And happy that Martial and James are back, we could go with a Amad-Martial-James attack for the second half.

 

[always_hoping]

With Martial, James back and reading between the lines of Solskjaers press conference.

Both to be brought on tomorrow night and then starting against Wolves on Sunday. Ole has also hinted the team that starts v Fulham will be the team that starts the Europa league final minus Maguire of course if he makes it.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

With Martial, James back and reading between the lines of Solskjaers press conference.

Both to be brought on tomorrow night and then starting against Wolves on Sunday. Ole has also hinted the team that starts v Fulham will be the team that starts the Europa league final minus Maguire of course if he makes it.

Be great to see Tony Martial back. Be like a new signing

 

[Cal?]

Hopefully put on a show for the fans, then let everyone on the plane next week off on Sunday, even Ole.

 

[Random Task]

Hopefully put on a show for the fans, then let everyone on the plane next week off on Sunday, even Ole.

You want to rest... the manager?

Is that even a thing that can be done?

 

[united_99]

You want to rest... the manager?

Is that even a thing that can be done?

That would be extremely disrespectful. Ole resting / preparing for a final while sending Carrick to manage the Wolves game

 

[Cal?]

You want to rest... the manager?

Is that even a thing that can be done?

Well, I wasn't completely serious with that, but it can be done, pretty sure Sir Alex missed a match a long time ago.

 

[USREDEVIL]

Gotta get donny in that shop window!

 

[sunama]

Well, I wasn't completely serious with that, but it can be done, pretty sure Sir Alex missed a match a long time ago.

1 match in 22 years?

 

[0le]

Rest Ole, Carrick and McKenna. Judge can be the manager of the team for the day.

 

[-Supreme-]

I reckon whoever starts tomorrow will be our starting XI for the final, with Maguire being an exception as these players will most likely be rested on the weekend

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

You want to rest... the manager?

Is that even a thing that can be done?

SAF has done that for the De Gea transfer in a League Cup match.

 

[Schmeichel's Cartwheel]

Well, I wasn't completely serious with that, but it can be done, pretty sure Sir Alex missed a match a long time ago.

Didn’t he miss a couple of games? I remember wasn’t one due to a family wedding & the other a scouting trip?

 

[Havak]

Martial and James in training today. No sign of Maguire yet.

Great stuff, would be nice to see them on the bench today and then start against Wolves.

 

[Catt]

SAF has done that for the De Gea transfer in a League Cup match.

And RvP in a pre-season game iirc.

 

[NYAS]

Fergie also missed a pre-season game because he was moving to a new house with his wife. He’s missed a few games but most of them, if not all, during pre-season.

 

[yamo123x]

Momentum is a big thing , we need to get back to winning ways and get some confidence going. Villareal are a very good side with great exeprience and we have to be at our best

 

[Bristol_Red_87]

5-1 United. Heard it here first (maybe).

 

[Hughes35]

Think it's important to win here after the last few results.

----------------------------------Henderson---------------------------
AWB--------------------Bailly----------------Lindelof------------------Shaw
------------------------------Fred-------------Pogba---------------------------
Greenwood--------------------Bruno-------------------------Rashford
--------------------------------------Cavani-----------------------------------

Basically play the same team against Wolves that started against Leicester.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

I would like Henderson and Fred dropped. Neither deserves to be in the team after that Liverpool match

 

[mitchmouse]

Am guessing this will be our last televised game of the season - no reason for them to cover our last game. they'll go for City and any two games that affect CL positions. Maybe us if all those are settled by the weekend... gone for 3-0 win, which should ensure a rubbish game and a 1-1 draw

 

[Judas]

Mata to get a few minutes as his goodbye if things are going alright, wouldn't be surprised.

 

[SuperiorXI]

Am guessing this will be our last televised game of the season - no reason for them to cover our last game. they'll go for City and any two games that affect CL positions. Maybe us if all those are settled by the weekend... gone for 3-0 win, which should ensure a rubbish game and a 1-1 draw

Then no one will watch, City don't have many fans and the fans they do have (very few) can't afford TVs/sky/bt.

 

[RedSky]

It'll be a big win today, the players are going to want to put on a show for the fans. Going to be a goal fest.

 

[youngrell]

It'll be a big win today, the players are going to want to put on a show for the fans. Going to be a goal fest.

Hopefully the fans' presence gives us a good adrenaline boost at the start and we have some fun. There's very little pressure on the match so I think it's quite possible they relax and enjoy themselves.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Smash them, secure 2nd then take it easy in the last league game before the Europa final.

 

[Random Task]

Hopefully, the return of the fans helps the players put on a strong performance tonight. Neither side has anything to play for, but we could use a win to help us back on track after two successive defeats.

Yeah, I'm feeling this one.

4-0 United.