Tuanzebe facing Sánchez directly is as a big call as you can get. I though perhaps he could dislocate Jones there, and put the youngster in a more central position.I would be amazed if Jose plays any of the kids in this game. Maybe Tuanzebe might get a run at right back (depending on whether he feels Darmian or Blind need a rest). Martial, Mata, Smalling, Jones and De Gea will come back in.
Midfield almost has to be Carrick, Herrera and Pogba. Playing Willock or McTominay in a game like this would be too big a step.
Hope that means we're resting players tomorrow and focusing only on the Europa.For those who didn't notice, Mourinho said explicitly: “the last match against Swansea was last our last chance to fight for top four.”
His phrase actually continued with: “… so I am going to rest players, sure.”Hope that means we're resting players tomorrow and focusing only on the Europa.
This will happen.Prediction .....just that Welbeck will score and we will get 15 pages added to his thread rehashing the whole scenario of why we sold him.
Oh, brilliant in that case.His phrase actually continued with: “… so I am going to rest players, sure.”
They might but what's his reason for saying that?Merson predicts 3-0
We're fielding a 2nd team.They might but what's his reason for saying that?
They might but what's his reason for saying that?
He's a moron.
Well yeah, but even if we do the team won't be that weak.We're fielding a 2nd team.
Tuanzebe facing Sánchez directly is as a big call as you can get. I though perhaps he could dislocate Jones there, and put the youngster in a more central position.
Yeah, I mean, inexperienced and going against Sánchez is not what I would call “fine”. But if he was trained specifically and managed to contain him, then I say he could well secure a squad position for next season.I think playing as a purely defensive full back in a defensive system Tuanzebe would be fine. He is very talented but inexperienced. McTominay and Willock are inexperienced but nowhere near the level required.
Wonder if he has left any first teamers at home.Mitchell, Olosunde, McTominay & Willock have all travelled. @Niall if you have time, mind adding Olosunde & Mitchell into the selection? Cheers!
Wonder if he has left any first teamers at home.
He just got fit, he will not get injuries every game, No risk no rewards.
If we were fighting for the title and champions league we'd have to play same amount of situations. Herrera can be rested too .
Mitchell?! Yes! I hope he plays. I'm not expecting him to step up to the level required right away but I've loved his transition into a LB.
Not that I expected any different but I'd have loved to see Harrop in the squad, too.
@khoazany @top1whoisman - How have they been doing lads? Obviously decent enough but are they really ready?
It's been inevitable but I'm still gutted. Along with Lawrence they were two players I really enjoyed watching from our academy that never really got a chance.Harrop will leave at the end of this season I heard so no point including him anyway.
I like this but Pogba in place of Rooney.Useless game now, I'll change my formation.
De Gea
Darmian - Jones - Smalling - Blind
Carrick - Rooney
Mikhi - Mata - Lingard
Martial
I like this but Pogba in place of Rooney.
Jose can bring every youth player we have, he is not risking losing his unbeaten PL record over Wenger.
For those who didn't notice, Mourinho said explicitly: “the last match against Swansea was last our last chance to fight for top four.”
He's taken 22 players.
Only Tuanzebe out of the 4 youngsters will make the bench.
Jose is fooling everybody.
thought Young's season was over.-------------------DDG-------------------
Darmian----Jones----Smalling----Young
-------------Carrick----Pogba-----------
Mata-----------Rooney----------Lingard
-----------------Martial------------------
I'm not saying it's not mind games, but he did say it, so…But we are just 1 point away from top four, do you believe everything Jose says to the press? Jose will make his team fight it out for top 4 while it's still possible to make it to top four, anything can happen in the finals of EL we never know. Fellaini might play and get sent off in the finals.
He isn't in the squad, so possible it is.thought Young's season was over.
I'm not saying it's not mind games, but he did say it, so…
No, I don't think he did, it's just that the enormous run of games had us playing much more defensively than usual. We still played only with two central midfielders in like half of those games, mostly in 4-2-3-1.I mean, Jose has now realised we play better with a three man midfield, but we only have four natural centre midfielders.
Nothing whatsoever.Even if, so what? What's negative about having 9 players from our own academy travelling to a first team match?
Nothing whatsoever.
There is no point getting excited over him taken players who won't even make the bench. Jose didn't play Tuanzebe when we were 2-0 up at Burnley, what on earth makes you think he will play the likes of Mctominay and Mitchell who are average and will likely be off in the summer? This isn't some meaningless league cup game.
Andre Marriner