KiD MoYeS
Good Craig got his c'nuppins
Premier League
Saturday 5 April, 15:00
St. James' Park
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Poor Mata.De GeaRest all the players who should start against Bayern apart from De Gea, Valencia and Evra as we don't really have anyone else to play there with Buttner's injury today. It's not like this game means anything anymore either, and Newcastle have been a bit shit lately so this could be enough to get a result anyways.
Valencia Evans Smalling Evra
Fellaini Fletcher
Nani Januzaj Young
Hernandez
Then against Bayern we should play:
De Gea
Rafael Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Carrick Jones
Valencia Kagawa Welbeck
Rooney
Knew I was forgetting somebodyPoor Mata.
This.Rest everyone for the CL.
De GeaRest all the players who should start against Bayern apart from De Gea, Valencia and Evra as we don't really have anyone else to play there
Valencia Evans Smalling Evra
Fellaini Fletcher
Nani Mata Januzaj
Hernandez
Yes?
So?
Why are you even remotely worried over who is going to play against Newcastle? Win or lose there is nothing in it. The only rational thing for United is to rest everyone for the return leg.Yes?
Well Valencia and Evra should be fine playing twice in a week really, Valencia is a beast physically so that shouldn't impact him, and Evra is used to it and has been well rested lately. I'm just saying, not idea who else we would play in those positions, and Moyes will of course still be looking for a win to get into Europa league next season at least (can't believe we're up against it to get into that competition but whatever) and to keep the confidence going.Why are you even remotely worried over who is going to play against Newcastle? Win or lose there is nothing in it. The only rational thing for United is to rest everyone for the return leg.
Mhm.Rest everyone bar Mata for this one.
No matter how fit Valencia may be, or how much he has left in the tank, why risk it even slightly? Even if getting into the EL has any real significance, United can chase those points after the Bayern 2nd leg. Even if the EL were a target for United, it would still be a minor target compared to knocking Bayern out of the CL and reaching the semis, where a PSG, Chelsea or significantly depleted Barca/Atleti (also locked in a fierce title race, as are Real) may await.Well Valencia and Evra should be fine playing twice in a week really, Valencia is a beast physically so that shouldn't impact him, and Evra is used to it and has been well rested lately. I'm just saying, not idea who else we would play in those positions, and Moyes will of course still be looking for a win to get into Europa league next season at least (can't believe we're up against it to get into that competition but whatever) and to keep the confidence going.
My thoughts/hopes exactly.----------------------de gea----------------------
valencia--------smalling-------evans--------evra
nani---------cleverley--------fellaini--------januzaj
-----------------------mata---------------------
---------------------chicharito-------------------
for bayern 2nd leg
--------------------------de gea--------------------
rafael--------ferdinand-----------vidic---------evra
valencia------carrick------jones-----kagawa----welbeck
--------------------------rooney-------------------
You're right. I went overboard. De Gea not sure about Kagawa though, although I agree he can benefit from game time, it'll be very annoying if he gets injured. Play him for 60 minutes possibly and bring him off whatever the scoreline.I think de Gea should play - in my opinion keepers do better with regular games, particularly as he has been in such stunning form recently so want to 'keep his eyes in' so to speak.
With the rest, I agree resting all who will be starting in Munich (where possible), except for Kagawa, as I think he will benefit from another game as he has not played so much recently.
I would also start Hernandez and Nani, since I would expect to see both if we are chasing a goal in Munich...and more playing time will benefit them.
I would certainly rest Jones, as he is one of the more injury-prone players we have.
Big Dave doesn't need rest. Cleverley in for Fletcher, the rest I approve. I think Fletch will play a part in Munich.Rest EVERYONE!
Lindegaard
Varela--Smalling--Evans--Evra
Fellaini--Fletcher
Nani--Mata--Januzaj
Hernandez
Subs: Amos, Ferdinand, Carrick, Young, Valencia, Kagawa, Rooney
I was even tempted to have Rothwell or Wilson on the bench. Maybe I'm going a bit overboard?