Does the Europa round of 16 draw have any seeding?
Potential End of Season Fixtures
- Thread starter esmufc07
- Start date
I just checked there is no seeding in the round of 16 draw for Europa. That means we can draw the likes of Athletic, Zenit, Roma, Spurs, Lyon and Schalke too. Which will make resting players really tough.
Been a while since we've had a fixture congested season, I'm loving it 
Didn't Chelsea have help that year from the FA though? I'm sure they played a round behind everyone else in the FA cup.
That's exactly why I'm not too pessimistic about drawing Chelsea ttytt. They will definitely have very little match rhythm by the 13th and add to that, if they falter (even just dropping a couple of league points as the pressure starts to build) between now and then the FA cup will be the least of Conte's priorities.
I love the fixture congestion and our squad is deep enough to handle it.
I actually think that the international break could work in our favour. People talk about player fatigue but is there such a thing as manager fatigue?
He has had major stress on him and getting a few days off to go away and relax before the final big push can only help him.
I actually think that the international break could work in our favour. People talk about player fatigue but is there such a thing as manager fatigue?
He has had major stress on him and getting a few days off to go away and relax before the final big push can only help him.
As a comparison, we've already played 41 games this season, in LVG's first season, we played 44.
I know which season I prefer.
I know which season I prefer.
Just three more games for you then VGE #petitionfornamechange
let's hope the LVG building the foundations myth works its charm over here too, my username won't be completely in vain.But … why would you ever pick a name with no longevity? Just why
I was conned by the WC and the Philosphy! Tbh when I signed up to the Caf, it was just to follow the Vidal transfer (muppet in me) and didn't expect to post us much so signed up with any old username.But … why would you ever pick a name with no longevity? Just why
Brilliant! Nearly 10,000 posts later on a Manchester United message board it turns that you're mistakenly here because of the managerial genius that swopped out a keeper 5 seconds before a pen shoot out for Holland in a world cup!I actually have a lot of respect for that!
Haha, it was the Vidal transfer that made me sign up, had enough of googling Manchester United transfer news and fecking caught offside and Daily Mail always came up.
I actually have a lot of respect for that!
A great link to an article below by Sky highlighting our potential fixtures. We have a maximum potential of 25 games yet to play. That's basically 1 every 3 or 4 days. It's troublesome, though I wouldn't want it any other way. I would never prefer UTD to enjoy a mid-season break instead of fighting on all fronts...
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...p-fa-cup-and-europa-league-fixture-congestion
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...p-fa-cup-and-europa-league-fixture-congestion
I want a game EVERY 3 days!
Bump.
If we go all the way in FA Cup & EL, how can we fit our league fixture? That's City, Southampton & Burnley games being rescheduled. FA really fecked up fixture for clubs in Europe really. It's like they don't want teams to succeed in Europe.
If we go all the way in FA Cup & EL, how can we fit our league fixture? That's City, Southampton & Burnley games being rescheduled. FA really fecked up fixture for clubs in Europe really. It's like they don't want teams to succeed in Europe.
Forgetting Chelsea, Everton, Spurs, Arsenal and City to come I forgot how many relegation battling teams will also be in that list of games every 3 days (Sunderland, Palace, Swansea, Burnley). That's 9 potential banana skins right there. Nail biting times for you guys (and me ).
).I'd be more worried about our Europa League route.Forgetting Chelsea, Everton, Spurs, Arsenal and City to come I forgot how many relegation battling teams will also be in that list of games every 3 days (Sunderland, Palace, Swansea, Burnley). That's 9 potential banana skins right there. Nail biting times for you guys (and me
I'd love it if you finished 4th but we won the EL.
They still get CL football in that scenario, so feck that
They don't? I thought as winners we took their spot?
I believe the only way 4th place doesn't get a CL spot is if both the winners of the CL and EL don't finish in the top 4.
That is fecking insane
Being involved in the EL is such a fecking disaster. We'll do bloody well to not let it mess up our league campaign completely. I'm already seriously concerned about the effect it will have on our first cup final under Mourinho. Such a stupid competition. Should be CL or bust.
Can't change your mind now. You've made your choice.
correct!
If we win the EL and finish outside the champions league spots then 5 teams Qualify
the answer is blindingly obvious to me:
scrap the international break.
scrap the international break.
The fecking Europa League final is three days after the last league game?! Bastards
And Serie A will still have a game the following weekend, should Roma make it to the final.
If we win the cup on Sunday, I think Mo will sacrifice the FA Cup...
Where will we find a spot for the Derby?
Hasn't he already said, "we can't be like Manchester City; we respect the FA Cup", or words to that effect? He'd make himself look pretty stupid to disregard that stance now.
I don't think EL is the problem but the FA itself. Why don't they let us play in mid week between
26/02/17: Manchester United v Southampton (EFL Final)
04/03/17: Manchester United v Bournemouth, when we already have 2 rescheduled game (potential another one if we progress to semi final in FA Cup)? Then when the run-in already crammed the way it is (3 games per week), they now have to fit those rescheduled games so we can finish the league season on time with the rest (bottlers in Europe).
If we're challenging for the title, I would drop the EL in a heart beat (like how SAF did back then). Chelsea's simply running away with the league while winning the top 4 trophy would require more game & more risk. EL is a trophy & less games to win in order to achieve it. Dropping EL would mean subdue to FA's stupidity & on the way to become just like Tottenham & Arsenal.
Last edited:
Both the games that have been postponed are away games and tough ones at that - City and Southampton.
So there's every chance United will have four successive away games - Arsenal, Spurs, City and Southampton - before the Palace game at OT in the final round. And we'll need to win the games because our top four rivals will most likely have the points on the board.
Not ideal.
So there's every chance United will have four successive away games - Arsenal, Spurs, City and Southampton - before the Palace game at OT in the final round. And we'll need to win the games because our top four rivals will most likely have the points on the board.
Not ideal.
Agreed.
Ban international football entirely and declare Germany the winners in perpetuity. It would both save time and wind up the Little Inglunder mouth breathers.
Our fixture seems a little bit congested but for sure Jose will have no problem coping with it. If there is someone born to deal with this kind of stuff, it must be him. Many times throughout his career, Jose has proved it by many many fantastic achievements including two times treble (the well-known with Inter 2010 and the time at Porto (EL + Primeira Liga + Portugal national cup) in 2003), plus time to time doubles from Porto 2004 (CL + Primeira Liga) to Chelsea 2005 (PL + Carling Cup (CC), 2007 (CC + FA), 2015 (PL + CC), for me also Real 2012 (a super team, a winner owning the massive history record 121 goals of La Liga and just being eliminated in very unlucky CL semi-final after penalty shoot-out with two unbelievable missing turns of two big names Ronaldo and Kaka).
So fixture congestion is never a problem, with Jose, the further our team march in cups the many winning chances we still have left. Jose is the trusted one who deserves to be counted on and it's gonna be a strong end for us
So fixture congestion is never a problem, with Jose, the further our team march in cups the many winning chances we still have left. Jose is the trusted one who deserves to be counted on and it's gonna be a strong end for us
We're definitely going to have to rotate well. If we can change 3 outfield players each game without upsetting the rhythm we should be OK. That should ensure that everyone gets a 5-7 day rest after playing two games in 3-5 days. Manageable.
Agreed.
Not had much luck in those draws as it turned out.
We're definitely going to have to rotate well. If we can change 3 outfield players each game without upsetting the rhythm we should be OK. That should ensure that everyone gets a 5-7 day rest after playing two games in 3-5 days. Manageable.
It's as bad as your post could have hoped. Chelsea away AND a trip to Russia... before it.
Pick that one out!!
March
04/03/17: Manchester United v Bournemouth
09/03/17: at Rostov
11/03/17: at Stamford Bridge
16/03/17: Vs Rostov
19/03/17: Middlesbrough v Manchester United
next week international break
04/03/17: Manchester United v Bournemouth
09/03/17: at Rostov
11/03/17: at Stamford Bridge
16/03/17: Vs Rostov
19/03/17: Middlesbrough v Manchester United
next week international break