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I didn't even remember the 1-1 under Moyes, obviously erased that entire season from my memory (not that the others since have been much better)It's even worse than you think we've beaten them once in their last 5 visits to OT.
1-1 13/14
0-1 14/15
0-1 15/16
2-0 16/17
0-0 17/18
That 1-1 with Moyes was the first time it dawned on me that he really wasn't the man for the job. Pretty sure RVP opened the scoring then Moyes made negative substitutions which invited pressure and they equalised late on - Lovren or Fonte with a late scrappy goal.I didn't even remember the 1-1 under Moyes, obviously erased that entire season from my memory (not that the others since have been much better)
Yep dont remember that one at allThat 1-1 with Moyes was the first time it dawned on me that he really wasn't the man for the job. Pretty sure RVP opened the scoring then Moyes made negative substitutions which invited pressure and they equalised late on - Lovren or Fonte with a late scrappy goal.
totally disagree , the team played well , CP is not an easy place to go , the second half they made us fight hard.
top 4 would be outstanding, but I think just out of reach.Ole is keeping us going with the players available. Really should get the job if we get top four surely.
NO E.L please.top 4 would be outstanding, but I think just out of reach.
5th and EL would be acceptable , not ideal after the shit state Jose left us in.
If it means playing in Europe next season, then yes I would take it.NO E.L please.
It's not. The constant Thursday-Sunday games, the travelling to the arse end of Europe, it's just horrible. I'd rather we finished 8th than have to go through the Europa League againIf it means playing in Europe next season, then yes I would take it.
OK so not ideal , but better then NO european football.
Yeah even with important players missing I truly believe 06/03/19 will go down as one of the great European nights.Do you believe we have a chance in Paris without Pogba, Matic and potentially Herrera?
Obviously I don't want a big loss but I would rather give some fringe players minutes there and keep our strongest team for the league.
Well I really hope you are right. Looking forward to it for sure, even with depleted our squad.Yeah even with important players missing I truly believe 06/03/19 will go down as one of the great European nights.
What are you disagreeing with? I didn't say we played badly against Palace and Rashford is starting in the team I posted, but we still need a 3rd forward and I'd give Gomes a chance but wouldn't mind if it was Chong or Greenwood either, just any of them other than Sanchez.totally disagree , the team played well , CP is not an easy place to go , the second half they made us fight hard.
Why give Gomes a start ? from what I have seen he is not ready.
If he is fully fit start Rashford and put Alexis on the bench, but thats the only change I would make.
Greenwood would be great to see, he's seems to be the golden boy from the academy right now and maybe he hasn't been injured but being intergrated in training, ready for a surprise start, I'd be happy with any of the young forwards getting that 3rd spot.I like Sanchez now, he doesn't shout at his team mates and is sort of trying But I agree. Gomes could be great, he can follow Lukaku around and take care of his touches while Lukaku bully players around him.
I think Greenwood might be in with a shout as well. He did travel with the team.
my apologies , read it wrong.What are you disagreeing with? I didn't say we played badly against Palace and Rashford is starting in the team I posted, but we still need a 3rd forward and I'd give Gomes a chance but wouldn't mind if it was Chong or Greenwood either, just any of them other than Sanchez.
Just remember Ole’s been breaking records since he took over.It's even worse than you think we've beaten them once in their last 5 visits to OT.
1-1 13/14
0-1 14/15
0-1 15/16
2-0 16/17
0-0 17/18
And they're shit TBH.Just remember Ole’s been breaking records since he took over.
So previous history means nothing now.
Here’s hoping anyway.
We also managed to keep our shit run against Burnley going, so who knows.Just remember Ole’s been breaking records since he took over.
So previous history means nothing now.
Here’s hoping anyway.
We'll beat nobody with that midfieldRest Pogba. Obviously it's far from ideal with all our injuries, but he didn't look fresh against Palace and suffered a knock too. Wouldn't want to risk another injury. Besides, he's unavailable for PSG so the game against Soton is the one chance we have left of playing the midfield that will play against PSG and create some chemistry. Then there's Rashford. He lacked his usual energy when he came on against Palace. Not fit yet is he. Shouldn't start him. Need him fit for PSG and we need both Pogba and Rashford to be fully fit against Arsenal. Taking this into account here's how I'd line up against Soton:
DDG
Young - Smalling - Lindelof - Shaw
Pereira - McTominay - Fred
Dalot - Lukaku - Sanchez
Bench: Romero, Bailly, Rojo, Garner, Chong, Pogba, Rashford (for emergencies)
Truth is, we're in a very bad spot. OGS and the team got us out of it once now, can he do it again?
What's the alternative? Those three are the only ones available against PSG. So we're going to see it anyway. The question is do we want to risk Pogba getting injured ahead of Arsenal (must win). We could take off a midfielder and play with three CB's (Lindelof, Smalling, Bailly) but considering we play Soton at home and we must score against PSG that's not exactly ideal either.We'll beat nobody with that midfield
If Ole don’t win this, he should be sackedFirst real test. Season 1, Episode 16.
We need to beat Southhampton too and Pogba will get a rest for the PSG game so the very obvious alternative is to not drop Pogba for the Southampton game.What's the alternative? Those three are the only ones available against PSG. So we're going to see it anyway. The question is do we want to risk Pogba getting injured ahead of Arsenal (must win). We could take off a midfielder and play with three CB's (Lindelof, Smalling, Bailly) but considering we play Soton at home and we must score against PSG that's not exactly ideal either.
Yeah, we can always let some of the academy players have some games there. do not really understand why people are against more games. it may influence our charge for the title/top 4 in the second part of the season, but if it does, it means that we're doing it right and that we're at an advanced stage of the cup. so all good for me.If it means playing in Europe next season, then yes I would take it.
OK so not ideal , but better then NO european football.
Very obvious and very risky considering he didn't look fit at all against Palace. Ole is known to take these risks so he's probably going to play but I'd prefer we don't take the risk.We need to beat Southhampton too and Pogba will get a rest for the PSG game so the very obvious alternative is to not drop Pogba for the Southampton game.
5 yellows in 1st part by a certain cut off date- 1 game. 10 yellows before the another cutoff date in 2nd half (not sure dates) - 2 games.Isn't that a one game ban?
No point resting Pogba when he’s suspended against PSG anyway.Rest Pogba. Obviously it's far from ideal with all our injuries, but he didn't look fresh against Palace and suffered a knock too. Wouldn't want to risk another injury. Besides, he's unavailable for PSG so the game against Soton is the one chance we have left of playing the midfield that will play against PSG and create some chemistry. Then there's Rashford. He lacked his usual energy when he came on against Palace. Not fit yet is he. Shouldn't start him. Need him fit for PSG and we need both Pogba and Rashford to be fully fit against Arsenal. Taking this into account here's how I'd line up against Soton:
DDG
Young - Smalling - Lindelof - Shaw
Pereira - McTominay - Fred
Dalot - Lukaku - Sanchez
Bench: Romero, Bailly, Rojo, Garner, Chong, Pogba, Rashford (for emergencies)
Truth is, we're in a very bad spot. OGS and the team got us out of it once now, can he do it again?
This is completely logical, but still feels wrongWe're not gonna beat PSG away from home with our injuries and Pogba suspended so forget about resting players for that game. We need to concentrate on the league now.
He will have a week off after the game. He's not injured. We wont beat Southampton with the team you suggested.Very obvious and very risky considering he didn't look fit at all against Palace. Ole is known to take these risks so he's probably going to play but I'd prefer we don't take the risk.
What is the point in benching Pogba? He is banned for a PSG game and will have a rest then.I'm not willing to give up on Champs League yet and without the fortune of injuries and a pathetic ref, PSG are beatable. I'm that basis we have to take a balanced risk with the Saints and rotate slightly in prep for the PSG game
De Gea
Dalot, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw
Perreira, Mctom, Fred
Lukaku, Rashford, Sanchez
Subs
Romero, Bailley, Young, Pogba, Garner, Gomes, Greenwood (or Chong if still carrying a knock)
Feck the PSG game. Rest everyone for it and play the kids - we’re not scoring 2 goals and keeping a clean sheet there.Time for a mishmash of a team(De Gea, Pogba + 9 others)with PSG in mind.
Stuart Attwell