FA Cup 5th Round

Derby County 0:3 Manchester United

Pride Park Stadium

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Thu, 5 March 2020 @ 7:45pm GMT
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    USREDEVIL said:
    This is a low priority game and with a fairly winnable opponent. Time to rotate bigly:

    Romero
    Dalot Bailly Jones Williams
    Matic
    Pereira Mata
    Greenwood Ighalo James
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    Games you think you won before the ball is kicked often tend to be ones you lose. Especially when you say "low priority game".

    I have no confidence in Jones - I'd actually prefer Mengi. Matic should never be played twice in a week.
     
    Romero
    Dalot - Bailly - Maguire - Williams
    McTominay - Garner
    Chong - Mata - James
    Ighalo

    Subs: Jones - Pogba - Greenwood​

    This squad should be able to handle things.
     
    Looking forward to watching Derby play, they've got some interesting players that we should be keeping an eye on. It'll be the first time I see Knight and Bird, while I think Bogle is a class fullback.
     
    Romero
    Dalot Bailly Mengi Williams
    Garner Levitt
    Greenwood Mata Chong
    Ighalo

    Grant, Tuanzebe, Devine, McTominay, Gomes, James, Sotona
     
    I wouldn't be wanting to start many who will play against City at the weekend.

    Romero
    Dalot - Tuanzebe - Lindelof - Williams
    Matic - Andreas
    Greenwood - Mata - Lingard
    Ighalo​
     
    Bwuk said:
    I wouldn't be wanting to start many who will play against City at the weekend.

    Romero
    Dalot - Tuanzebe - Lindelof - Williams
    Matic - Andreas
    Greenwood - Mata - Lingard
    Ighalo​
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    I'd rest Matic as well, McTominay needs games anyway.
     
    Maguire needs a rest more than anyone. I'm sure he'll have his hands full with city on the weekend.
     
    ash_86 said:
    We play them on the 3rd day. Two days of rest inbetween. All other teams have at least 3 days of rest.
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    I think Spurs play Wednesday and Saturday.
    Leicester have 4 days of rest for some reason.
     
    ManchesterYoda said:
    Europa League
    FA Cup
    League

    I would rather win both FA Cup and Europa League and finish 6th than finish 4th or 5th and win neither trophy
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    Nah, disagree.

    League
    Europa
    FA Cup

    There's still 10 games left in the league, we're only 3 points off 4th and if City's ban holds up, 5th will get CL football. Kovacic has just been injured for Chelsea, we'd be silly not to prioritise the league. There are so many variables and things that can give you an unlucky cup exit.

    I'd rather we were stronger in the league if we happened to have a hiccup in Europe (could just be one silly goal and we're out). Silverware isn't a priority, getting CL football is in order to attract the right kind of players next season. Granted, winning the Europa league would guarantee CL football, but it's too risky to throw everything into it when 1 thing could ruin it.
     
    We really shouldn't be playing Maguire in this game. He has six more appearances than anyone else in the squad and has started our last twelve games. There is really no need to risk him against a side like Derby - alongside Bruno he might be the most important player to keep fit for the rest of the season.
     
    Mike Smalling said:
    We really shouldn't be playing Maguire in this game. He has six more appearances than anyone else in the squad and has started our last twelve games. There is really no need to risk him against a side like Derby - alongside Bruno he might be the most important player to keep fit for the rest of the season.
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    Well how about you come back and play this game for us then Mike?
     
    Yeah, just play Jones and Bailly and get on with it.

    If we win, thats good, if we loose we will have more rest than Chelsea in the race for top 4.
     
    The tricky thing about dropping Maguire is that in any defensive line-up he's the leader. He's almost ever-present this season and I can see any other pairing (presumably Bailly-Lindelof) playing far worse than the sum of their parts because they've both settled in to being 'Maguire's partner'.

    But we still have to do it.
     
    What fecking business does the FA Cup have being played on a Thursday FFS?
     
    Brightonian said:
    The tricky thing about dropping Maguire is that in any defensive line-up he's the leader. He's almost ever-present this season and I can see any other pairing (presumably Bailly-Lindelof) playing far worse than the sum of their parts because they've both settled in to being 'Maguire's partner'.

    But we still have to do it.
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    I'd have Bailly over Jones every day of the week.

    As soon as Jones comes into the team we look shaky and all over the place, his aura of nervesness transfers across the team.

    Lindelof/Bailly managed to have a fairly good partnership before - just depends if he wants to rest Lindelof also.
     
    Tuanzabe and Bailley at the back could be interesting.

    Romero

    Dalot Tuanzabe Bailley Wiliams

    Mctominay Garner

    Greenwood Gomes James

    Ighalo
     
    Adcuth said:
    Tuanzabe and Bailley at the back could be interesting.

    Romero

    Dalot Tuanzabe Bailley Wiliams

    Mctominay Garner

    Greenwood Gomes James

    Ighalo
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    That would be excellent rotation, dont think Tuanzebe is fit enough for 2x 90 mins in such a short time
     
    theklr said:
    That would be excellent rotation, dont think Tuanzebe is fit enough for 2x 90 mins in such a short time
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    Yeah thats the only issue. In that case though back up option is Mengi
     
    Pexbo said:
    What exactly is the issue?
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    We play Thursday and then PL on Sunday.
    City play Wednesday and then PL on Sunday
    Leicester play Wednesday and then PL on Monday
    Pool play Tuesday and then Saturday

    Pretty much everyone except us and Spurs get at least an extra day.


    Though this means we got an extra day for FA cup game
     
    RedDevil@84 said:
    We play Thursday and then PL on Sunday.
    City play Wednesday and then PL on Sunday
    Leicester play Wednesday and then PL on Monday
    Pool play Tuesday and then Saturday

    Pretty much everyone except us and Spurs get at least an extra day.


    Though this means we got an extra day for FA cup game
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    What about the game before the FA Cup and the game after the following PL game? I expect it will average out.
     
    Winning the Europa league would be my top choice of the remaining competitions and the FA Cup below finishing 4th.

    Sounds like a mostly 2nd string side will be selected against Derby tomorrow night, Derby knocked United out of the league cup in Old Trafford last season and in front of their home supporters they will be well fired up for this game.

    So I think while many changes to the starting 11 will be made it's important to have a solid spine to the side and if required impact players on the bench. Be interesting to see how City fare against Sheffield Wednesday tonight as Derby beat them 3-1 recently.
     
    OleTheGreat said:
    Can't wait to watch Wazza at Old Trafford again. Our hero! Our Legend! May you come back one day and manage our team as well. ALL HAIL WAZZA! 3-1 United. Wazza scores on his return just to make it sweeter just like RVP did!
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    Thought it was at Pride Park.
     
    paulscholes18 said:
    Romero
    Dalot Bailly Maguire Williams
    Matic McTominay
    Greenwood Bruno Martial
    Ighalo
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    No!!!! They need a rest.

    Dve said:
    United played 3 at the back against Tranmere, and I can see the same being used against Derby.

    3-4-3

    .................... Romero

    Bailly - Maguire - Jones (Tuanzebe?)

    Dalot - McTominay - Williams

    ................. Lingard

    ... Mata - Ighalo - Pereira
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    Never fit mate.
     
    Josh 76 said:
    Even if we tried to lose, we couldn't. Derby are crap. Got family who are season ticket holders at pride park. Since Lampard left with the loan players, Derby are a sinking ship.
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    Yeah I just noticed that - I thought Derby were quite good last season under Lampard but it looks like they fell off a cliff this season. We should win comfortably.
     
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197,16,8
  • Man Utd win
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  • 28% Derby 0:2 Man Utd
  • 21% Derby 1:3 Man Utd
  • 17% Derby 1:2 Man Utd
  • 11% Derby 0:3 Man Utd
  • 5% Derby 0:1 Man Utd
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  • 1% Derby 2:0 Man Utd
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  1. Derby
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Possession
38% 62%
Shots
13 26
Shots on Target
5 8
Corners
5 5
Fouls
8 7

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