They're resting almost the whole first team in the league, as they have nothing to play for.
They've been resting players in the league in preparation for Europa.
Oh come off it. We're Manchester United. We are not going to sit back against Celta Vigo. I'm by no means implying that we should underestimate their abilities but if i see us parking the bus against this second rate team i'll be fuming. We need to attack!
chest beating isn't going to cut it. Anderlecht took us all the way.
We are Manchester United... a Manchester United with no centre backs and Jose Mourinho as our manager away in a 2 legged semi-final against a team that play a very high pressing style.
We've got one of the best managers in the world, incredible training facilities and a bunch of players they can only dream of playing. How much did it cost to put their squad together, was it a Pogba?
Saw this video on Rude Tube and have pretty much ever since always said "I'm a sssnake" whenever a snake is brought up in conversation, even though I found the video a bit shit.
They rested players for 3 games?
The high defensive line probably suits us at the moment to be honest. Rashford with Pogba and Mhki on the pitch is a different animal with their accuracy on through balls.
Exactly - the midfield we will likely use relies on him as the link to the attack and it was obviously not there while he was out. It also lets the likes of Carrick/Fellaini and Herrera do what they do best, rather than trying to play that more creative attacking role. With Pogba back in, I would expect the rest of the team to function much better in their respective roles.
2 of the 3 games. Fielded the reserves vs Betis, to allow the players to recover from the Genk game. Put out a strong side away at Sevilla (lost 2-1 in a hard-fought game after playing most of the second half with 10 men). Then fielded a weakened side again vs Athletic in preparation for this Thursday. They're a high-energy pressing side, so need their players to be physically fresh if the team is to really perform.
Football doesn't work like that Dobbs.
I don't disagree. Pace in behind will be our biggest weapon here. I expect we'll also look to bypass their midfield press by going direct to Fellaini and utilising his hold-up skills (reminiscent of our tactics in the games vs Liverpool).
Yeah most definitely, mourinho will have something worked out to get past the press as it's something we normally don't do to had against when it's expected.
Agree with that but you're discussing all the advantages they have over us.
After they dominated us in the first half and created chances as well.
Both teams scored a goal, both teams created chances in the first half. We were comfortable until Rojo went off, then it took us 15 mins to get our bearings and then we had control again. The only reason they got a sniff in the first half was the injury.
We'll probably know the travelling squad tomorrow afternoon, and José will have his presser after arrival.
All the way… at home, we completely dominated them away almost till the end. If I remember, we had 70% possession in the beginning of the second half. The result and our performance at the first half at home made people forget that.
Not against Sevilla away, where they played their first team and lost 2-1.
High defensive line with a center-back pairing of Carrick and Blind?
I was replying to a post about them playing a high defensive line due to their coach working under Bielsa previously and adopting similar tactics.High defensive line with a center-back pairing of Carrick and Blind?
Oh, ok, sorry, I misunderstood. Their high defensive line suits us, I totally agree.
Tsssss!!
Bloody nonsense. Yes we're short on centre backs but sitting back and inviting pressure on our unsettled back four isn't going to end well.
Chelsea at home and City away couldn't score and you're afraid of this lot?
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