[RORY65]

A job very well done, the team produced enough moments of quality to win that game and probably put the tie to bed tonight. With how congested our schedule is there's an opportunity now at the weekend and next midweek to rotate a bit to keep everyone fresh enough.

 

[TwoSheds]

Poor performance for the most part, great result. Pleased for the goalscorers.

 

[redom]

Hasn't EtH got a bit of a reputation for not rotating much? will be interesting to see what type of team he fields at the weekend and the second leg of this one, both look like good opportunities to give some well needed rest to the first XI. Great first leg though, at least gives us the opportunity to make that decision.

 

[siw2007]

3-0 is a fab result, and bar some disaster in the 2nd leg, sees us to the final. This was far from comfortable, be it tiredness, complacency, saving ourselves or even a bad pitch, it was below par from us tonight. Having said that, I thought Martinez was great and Weghorst had a decent game too. Stunning goal from Rashford, not his best game today but was a constant threat throughout.

 

[abailey123]

Sucked the life out of them and controlled it second half. 3-0 pretty much at Wembley barring a miracle and a chance to use the squad over the next week. A good night and a good response from Sunday.

 

[The holy trinity 68]

Sloppy first half, but a very professional performance and result overall. Anything can happen in football, but we're pretty much through to the final after a 3-0 win away from home. No injuries or suspensions either, which is good.

 

[Red Royal]

Nice... very important for us to be able to rotate next few games

 

[abailey123]

Hasn't EtH got a bit of a reputation for not rotating much? will be interesting to see what type of team he fields at the weekend and the second leg of this one, both look like good opportunities to give some well needed rest to the first XI. Great first leg though, at least gives us the opportunity to make that decision.

I think he’ll rotate more on the weekend than next week. I can’t see Varane playing until the league restarts, maybe Eriksen, Bruno and Marcus get tests at the weekend

 

[Jazz]

Happy with the result! 3 nil gives us some breathing space, so hopefully we can rest some of the lads.

 

[Alemar]

3-0 is nearly always a good result. The main task (to be in the final) is all but done, we now can allow ourselves to rotate for second leg.

Weghorst off the mark, good goals for Marcus and Bruno, decent performance from Antony, and an important clean sheet for de Gea

 

[lex talionis]

A cold night in Nottingham. Job done.

 

[AndyMUFC]

Wembley awaits barring a complete collapse

Comfortable win overall bar 20 minutes in the first half before we got the second goal and then the third one just killed it completely. Pleased for Weghorst to get off the mark and should be able to manage the squad effectively in these next two games now.

 

[RedIan]

Easy win. Forest are far to open. we Won in 3rd gear. Controlled the game apart from odd Forest flurrys when we were sloppy.
Anthony much more direct tonight. Erikson was back to his best. Casamiro classy.
Martinez a monster.
Good to see Weghorst score he had a good game, very tidy link up player.

 

[gearoid]

Strangely unimpressed after a 3-0 win. Very sloppy at times and I thought Casemiro had his worst game in a long time. Good to see Pelistri get a run out and happy to see Weghorst get off the mark.

 

[RedSky]

Pretty poor performance at times but very important result for the short term. Allows us more flexibility in our team selections in the next two games and might finally allow us to rest a few key players.

 

[TheReligion]

Great result away at a tricky place. They haven’t been beaten at the City ground for how long is it? Just ask Chelsea and Liverpool.

For those grumbling about the quality over 90 minutes this is our 4th game in 12 days.

 

[Wheato]

Like the good old days when we used to comfortably win without moving out of 2nd gear.

 

[DatIrishFella]

Easy stuff. There will be no collapse. We will win this.

 

[Pearl.Jam]

Delighted for Wout, looking forward to a final in what seems like ages..
And to all those pricks ( you know who you are ) that were questioning ETH because we drew to a last minute worldie and narrowly lost to the runaway league leaders I say go fvck yourself, any cup and a top four finish is way more than acceptable to what we even dreamed about before he arrived…all you naysayers should be fvcking ashamed of yourselves

 

[Lights Out]

Book Monday the 27th off work lads.

 

[Elcabron]

Good win and result. Delighted for WW.

 

[Mike Smalling]

That'll do Erik. That'll do.

Job done with some nice performances from a few of the players under scrutiny. Antony and Weghorst in particular. We can now rotate as appropriate over the next two games and hopefully come out strong for the next run of league fixtures.

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

That will give Weghorst some confidence. Antony played well. Should have been 5 or 6, comfortable win.

 

[Josh 76]

That'll do Erik. That'll do.

Job done with some nice performances from a few of the players under scrutiny. Antony and Weghorst in particular. We can now rotate as appropriate over the next two games and hopefully come out strong for the next run of league fixtures.

The first team players could have a 10 day rest now.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Happy with that. Some nice attacking play that always kept them at bay even though we looked horrendous in midfield that first half.

Licha is a colossus

 

[Real Name]

Good game, good result, never in doubt.

 

[Withnail]

Great result. Never really in trouble. Wembley here we come!

 

[Flying_Heckfish]

Cake walk. Couldn't have asked for a better fixture to help us bounce back.

 

[Tigersam]

Well done tonight, I think Man United are well on the way to breaking that voodoo of so many years (6 I think) since winning a trophy.

It is weired to have such a gap, I think the last time was between 1977 and 1983. The team changed so much between those years, has it changed so much this time?

 

[Dobba]

Biggest talking point has to be, has Albert Morgan aged a day in the last 25 years?

 

[Shai-Hulud]

Decent performance, good result.

There's no way Forest win by 3+ at OT so we can rest the entire first XI for that game, keeping some on the bench for insurance. Wembley awaits.

 

[gerdm07]

I'm so glad we didn't have a sloppy 2nd half. This result is good for the schedule as we can rest many for the return leg.

- Some good stuff from Weghurst especially holding up the ball and distributing.
- Bruno pretty poor and I guess he will not start Saturday which is why is wasn't subbed.
- Much better from Antony and AWB.
- We have some exciting young players in Garnacho, Pellistri and Diallo. They all look like future 1st teamers.

Malacia played midfield a little towards the end and looked comfortable. Hmmmm.

 

[CM]

Professional job. We looked a bit iffy for a spell in the first half but came out much better in the second. Nice to put the tie beyond them before the 2nd leg even starts.

 

[Red00012]

Poor performance for the most part, great result. Pleased for the goalscorers.

This place

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

They've been very very good at home for the last few months so even though we weren't at our very best that's actually a very impressive win.

Gives us a chance to rotate in the 2nd leg too which is a great bonus.

I'm sure we'll still get the usual moans but that couldn't have gone much better tonight.

 

[Stookie]

Nottingham Forest 0:1 Man Utd - Rashford (6')

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I didn’t understand a word of that commentary apart from the names but it’s already a thousand times better than the dirge we have.

 

[Real Name]

Poor performance for the most part, great result. Pleased for the goalscorers.

Wouldn't call that a poor performance for the most part really.

 

[TheReligion]

Has @Forest Red been seen safe and well yet?!

 

[MyBloodIsRed]

Clinical, took our chances and snuffed out there danger after some good spells from them.

Now hopefully we can rotate and rest the stars for Reading and then for the second leg. No need to risk Varane, Martinez, Casemiro, Rash. Give Bruno a break.

Let slab head and Ice Man play a bit. Hopefully we'll have Sancho, Dalot and Martial fit for the PL and we'll be back to full strength!

WEMBLEY!!!!!!!

 

[Canuckred64]

Third goal is a big plus, we can rest some starters against Reading and in the return tie against Forest.