FA Cup Final | United (N) - Sat 3rd June 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[TrentGrisham]

Stefan is a good keeper but he is not press resistant and tends to pass it to defender who have a man on, too close

That's my worry as well with him... Also Ederson not playing competitively for two weeks and then going straight into a CL final.

 

[citytill1die84]

I don't know why but I am worried about Ortega. He's been solid but I have my reservations about him playing in a game of this magnitude.

Ye worries me also I just think Ederson and his quality of distribution suits Wembley. Although if it were to go down to penalties I'd rather Ortega

 

[domalino]

Would probably suit us if they did, as it would create more space for us.

If they try to press us we'll score 10.

 

[kaz7]

That's my worry as well with him... Also Ederson not playing competitively for two weeks and then going straight into a CL final.

Not too worried about eddie , he seems to not get rusty , the likes of kev i worry about more after a long rest , hope training has been brutal so they are all fit

 

[domalino]

I'm pleased that Pep is sticking with Ortega all the way to the final. He's a great keeper and deserves this opportunity. We'll done Pep for being loyal to him.

Ultimately it's the price you pay for having a decent back up keeper.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

Which games are those? I can think of a few where we weren’t 100% at it for various reasons. Liverpool & Leicester come to mind. Which other ones?

Add arsenal and Chelsea to the list, our last 6 games at Wembley lost 4 won 2.

 

[citizen_maine]

Stefan is a good keeper but he is not press resistant and tends to pass it to defender who have a man on, too close

But that's what's supposed to happen when we invite the press. They come in too close and we quickly play it round them. It looked a bit ropey at Brighton because we didn't have our first choice players receiving the pass out and playing it off quickly

 

[Bald fraud]

The rags won't have the balls to press high in any more than a token manner. Not only could we play through them but the option of the ball long to the Viking will terrify them. They will try and contest midfield (by fouling if necessary)from a deep position and look to counter quickly. They will be looking for favours from the officials which I fear might work like it did in January.

Yep. Scares the piss out me aswell!

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Stefan is a good keeper but he is not press resistant and tends to pass it to defender who have a man on, too close

He always leaves it very late before passing the ball, one of these times he's going to get caught, but not tomorrow hopefully

 

[M16 citeh]

Where are people watching it in Manchester tomorrow?