United (A) - Semi Final | Pre-Match Thread

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Generally consider the League Cup our lowest priority these days - ah for the halcyon days of still having something to play for in February (other than staving off relegation for another season) :)
But this is against them lot - strongest available 11 please, and put them to the sword!!

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

This is a crucial game and not just about reaching another final. If we win we will get momentum for the rest of the season and demoralise one of our title rivals. It has to be the same team and formation as Chelsea. United have not coped well with the false 9 tactic in recent years. Bernardo has destroyed them playing in that position twice. Their back four is just not mobile enough.

 

[Akira]

Where do we think Sergio is upto with his fitness? Surely Wednesday is a good chance to give him an hour or so or will that be delayed until the FA Cup game?

If Bernardo is out suspended, KDB drops back into midfield and Aguero takes up the main strikers role.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Fernandinho in instead of Rodri or Gundo, and if Walker’s fully fit perhaps him back in at right-back and Cancelo to left-back. But that’s a big IF regarding how fit Walker is.

I think with Gaby out, Pep probably doesn't wanna risk Kun playing too much at the moment, for fear of risking another long term injury.

 

[BlindEyeSeesAll]

Time to put these cunts back in their box.

 

[nellyonthewing]

These twats will be taking this seriously -so must we (for a change).

 

[Craig]

Bernardo suspended ? I can see Mahrez coming in for him unfortunately

Problem if Mahrez starts is it means Sterling also does fuck all back on the left.

 

[frothy]

Time to put these cunts back in their box.

Yes had a few Raggys getting all Giddy and texting me and posts on Facebook, please let us stuff the plastic Twunts

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Allow me to display this nice suggestion graphically:

Steffen
Walker Stones Dias Zinchenko
Fernandinho
Cancelo Gundogan
Sterling De Bruyne Foden
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I like that one. Too much class for United there, I would have thought. Fern hasn’t played too much recently, has he? Should be fresh. And Kev will not want to miss out on a semi-final against this lot.
Sergio on the bench to get minutes when we’re 3-0 up, please, Pep.
Cancelo being played in an interesting position, by the way. Why there? (Of course, it 100% won’t happen, but just for argument’s sake)

 

[BringBackSwales]

Problem if Mahrez starts is it means Sterling also does fuck all back on the left.

That’s the fucking spirit

 

[BringBackSwales]

This is a crucial game and not just about reaching another final. If we win we will get momentum for the rest of the season and demoralise one of our title rivals. It has to be the same team and formation as Chelsea. United have not coped well with the false 9 tactic in recent years. Bernardo has destroyed them playing in that position twice. Their back four is just not mobile enough.

He is suspended