Just ignore the Carabao cup and top4 clubs with any squad depth will be fine. Probably ignore the first few rounds of FA cups too, play the kids and what happens happens. It's really not that bad, they just had few months rest.
No winter break in 20/21 - Survival of the fittest.
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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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You only need look at the teams performances to see the problem. They haven’t managed a high energy game since the start of July against Villa. Even allowing for the heat, they looked totally knackered against Copenhagen. At best those tired legs will get two weeks rest then straight into preseason for one of the most hectic seasons in years. Hard to believe they’ll be as well prepared as our opponents, most of whom have been on holiday for nearly three weeks already.Our depths fine it's comparable to everyone else bar City and the players would have been playing in the euros this summer anyway. Massive overreaction to say we're doomed.
It's really only right wing we need another player but if we don't get Sancho it'll be someone else.
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No they don't. There's a significant gap.Great chance for clubs outside of the top 4 to capitalise on the packed schedule of the PL clubs that will be in European competitions.
It's also hard to see beyond City for the title with that schedule as they have (with their summer transfers) a second xi that is as close to their first xi than anyone else in the league.
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Which team in the league has better? (That can genuinely challenge for something - It doesn't work if they're both crap but even then there would probably be a gap).No they don't. There's a significant gap.
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Scrap the carabao cup
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Oh sorry, I misread that as their second xi quality is close to their first xi quality. I agree they have the best depth of any team.Which team in the league has better?
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They've also scrapped replays in the FA Cup and the League Cup will only be 1 leg.
Sept 22 and Sept 24; Unless they've moved the European sides back a round? Spurs could play two cup matches in the same mid-week (and possible us or City if we win a European title)
Sept 29 and Oct 1; Tottenham could play two cup matches in the same mid-week
Jan 23; Premier League round 20 AND FA Cup round 4. Most of the 20 Premier League teams will have got past the third round - some won't have - but the chances of the "right" two Premier League teams having fallen at Round 3 so they can play each other... it's a little bit what is the point?
Feb 9; FA Cup round 5 ONLY. That doesn't seem right. Normally the play Premier League ties alongside round 5 (the Last 16). I imagine they'll have the Jan 23 matches at Fen 9th instead?
Also; there are four "Premier League catch-up dates" but a team could need 5 (if a team gets to the FA Cup and League Cup finals, and to the latter stages of Europe)
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This winter will see an increase in the virus anyway so this all means shit all.
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This means we're not selling anyone else after Sanchez.
Great!
Great!
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early outs of carabao and FA Cup is a must
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We should aim to win them with a strong team!early outs of carabao and FA Cup is a must
True.This winter will see an increase in the virus anyway so this all means shit all.
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Our injury record with non existant rotation, with subs being late as hell on default, next season will be something else.
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And those magic doctors....Great chance for clubs outside of the top 4 to capitalise on the packed schedule of the PL clubs that will be in European competitions.
It's also hard to see beyond City for the title with that schedule as they have (with their summer transfers) a second xi that is as close to their first xi than anyone else in the league.
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Don't need a winter break, last year's one was pointless.
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Well that's crap. Players are simply money making assets. No care for the quality of the game.
Anyway, don't think our squad depth will be able to handle this. Tempering my expectations for the coming season.
Anyway, don't think our squad depth will be able to handle this. Tempering my expectations for the coming season.
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Unless you think we have a huge chance of winning the PL/CL by forfeiting such competitions...early outs of carabao and FA Cup is a must
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Fully agree. September, October AND November? Wtf?Why so many International games this season? There are no qualifiers. They should suspend International games this season.