Well the Lask second leg is going to be a game for the likes of Mata, Lingard, Bailly, James, Fred and Ighalo. The starters will get enough rest to recover in time for essentially 4 win or go home games.
Play the kids for Europa [Poll added]
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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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Start of next season which is a month and a half away. We need players fit and rested, not run into the ground going into the next season.
Usually I am all for going for any trophy possible, but even Sir Alex didn't bother too much about Europa League. We need to target the league next season and have players fresh and raring to go.
What possible benefit would we get out of not trying to win it?
We get a 3 week break between Europa final and first league game, so rest is not a reason.
I would definitely play 2nd string against LASK though since we're basically already through, the first 11 need a break.
We get a 3 week break between Europa final and first league game, so rest is not a reason.
I would definitely play 2nd string against LASK though since we're basically already through, the first 11 need a break.
Ridiculous idea. This is a major European trophy and we should go for it. It’s only 3 proper games!!
Worst idea I have seen on here in a while.
Worst idea I have seen on here in a while.
Sancho is coming next week and wants an instant trophy 
There pressure will be off, but we should still go for it.
No need IMO. Definitely play the kids for LASk, but then there are 3 matches to win it all. And there would be more than 2 weeks rest until then, so I think that we should play our best team.
Winning a trophy this season would be really nice, and it would also secure the top seed for us in UCL. We go for it!
Winning a trophy this season would be really nice, and it would also secure the top seed for us in UCL. We go for it!
Small time mentality.
We go into every competition to win it, plays the reserves against LASK and give the first team 2 weeks rest but then we go for the win.
We go into every competition to win it, plays the reserves against LASK and give the first team 2 weeks rest but then we go for the win.
Agreed, lot of players need a holiday. Bruno and Ddg defo.
Would give our main squad a mini break and play a complete reserve side vs LASK.
Then a gradually stronger side. We have a decent path to the final.
Then a gradually stronger side. We have a decent path to the final.
No, we should always go for a trophy especially when we're the best team remaining in the competition.
Bruno will play every minute of the Europa and you will like it.
I would give our first eleven a rest. They obviously need it. That doesn't mean we can't have a fair crack at it.
Nope, rest the first team v LASK and play the kids then but we're Manchester United and we play to win trophies. Plus I want to get one over Lukaku in the (expected) final.
People talking about "winning a trophy". Didn't do Mourinho any good did it? His time here is still remembered as an utter failure by most. Small time trophies like the Europa League is irrelevant whilst we are good enough to get in CL.
Play Romero. Manage Bruno. Otherwise let's go for it
Not like our senior players are going to be on holiday. They will have train and be with the squad so what difference does it make if they play potentially 270 minutes after the LASK game.
Play for it and win it.
Play for it and win it.
No way.
Cap this season off with a trophy.
Cap this season off with a trophy.
We go for it!
Yeah against LASK. Why would we or Ole pass up on a one win cup competition with 2 weeks rest. feck that. Win this and make this season good not just the prerequisite.
The massive advantage is all the games after LASK are one off ties in neutral venue. If they were two legs I’d lean towards not going for it, but I think we should go for it. It’s 3 games and a trophy at the end of it.
Weird how so many fans are fixated on rest, rotation and throwing every trophy in sight.
Let the manager worry about fitness and hope the team can get another trophy. Ole's United could benefit massively by winning a cup.
Let the manager worry about fitness and hope the team can get another trophy. Ole's United could benefit massively by winning a cup.
What's Mourinho got to do with it? He was shite for us but we're still glad we won it.
I absolutely don't understand fans of a football club who don't want to win trophies. We should play our best team and try to win it.
I am sure you were saying small time mentality when Fergie gave 2 shits about it.
If we win Europa cup then Liecester will qualify for champions league?
Kids v LASK
Semi-rotated vs Copenhagen
Full strength in Semis if we get there + final
Semi-rotated vs Copenhagen
Full strength in Semis if we get there + final
We go for it.
Although i'd like seeing Ighalo seeing more time on the pitch and putting Romero in goal.
Although i'd like seeing Ighalo seeing more time on the pitch and putting Romero in goal.
This. LASK is won so rest anyone we can. Go for it after that.
Has anyone made a joke about Lingard yet because if not can I make it?
I'd rather we're fresh for the start of next season but we will play a strong team and it'll be nice to win a trophy.
We could probably even rest players in quarters. Maybe not the whole team, but I don’t think our first team will be necessary. It’ll do us good to play without major pressure I think.
feck that. Yes against LASK, but its a chance for a big trophy, and a chance to secure 1st seed to set us up as favorites in our group. Huge advantage and huge mentally.
They just had 3 months off, its not the length of time that makes the difference - its the quick succession of games that was the problem. (2/3 days rest). That's over with now so Europa should be fine.
Mourinho also aimed to get the oldest squad available. We now have a young team, and they need to get a taste for winning trophies!
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He will rest some against LASK then he can go for the trophy. They will get some days off to rest up. This will be like a much better pre-season.
Different times, that was a long, long time ago.
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