Everton 1:2 Manchester United

Zoo · Apr 23, 2016

Everton playing a back 3?

JPRouve · Apr 23, 2016

Shite lineup = Great performance.

stu_1992 · Apr 23, 2016

Probably is a bit harsh on Darmian to leave him out. Personally would have Mata in there over Lingard too, but I understand why he's in there. Fellaini is probably kinda justified with his form, but I'd still rather now...

parisite · Apr 23, 2016

Scorpy said:
You have to laugh really. We showed attacking intent and more fluidity in our play against Palace with Schneiderlin, Rooney and Mata and Vangle reverts back to the Carrick - Fellaini shite for probably our most important game this season so far.

Probably saw his early retirement with pay slipping away and decided it needed firm action.

DomesticTadpole · Apr 23, 2016

Walters_19_MuFc said:
Why are people moaning? We've made one change from our win against West Ham, with Rooney coming in for Herrera.

That midfield is slow as hell and Rooney better have a stormer. I think it is more that Rooney just gets in, If it is too slow he might have to make a change eventually. I didn't have Ander in my side, I was more worried that he was the one left out completely. Sorry for Morgan getting dropped all the time.

minoo-utd · Apr 23, 2016

Lingard and Fellaini again, no Herrera and schniderlein whom I consider them better. Mata too would've been more effective than Lingard and he has good experience playing at big games. LVG is a coward and his philosophy is safety first!! Ffs Everton are shit we need to attack them.

Sunny Jim · Apr 23, 2016

Red Dreams said:
rivers?

Ditto

Zoo · Apr 23, 2016

I'd have TFM at left back and Valencia at RB. But the team is okay I suppose.

SwansonsTache · Apr 23, 2016

Last match we played with pace and intent in attack. Darmian also got a much needed confidence boost with his assist and goal, plus MOTM award.

LvG's reaction:

Entirely change the midfield into our slowest possible combination. Replace Darmian with our worst option for left back in Rojo. Also leave out Valencia who would have occupied Leighton Baines, dulling his attacking threat.

I mean, he could accidentally risk that we actually played with some pace in attack, and that Darmian actually got into form for the remainder of the season, since confidence seems to be a huge issue for him. This must be avoided at all cost, seeing how a proper midfield and Darmian at left-back just would be to sane, logical and obvious.

....I swear to God, the sooner this baboon goes into full time bacalao management at his residence in Portugal the happier I will be.

Red Dreams · Apr 23, 2016

LvG really wants to leave.

what better way then to get us kicked out of the FA Cup against a team playing some shitty football...and get fired.

dirkey · Apr 23, 2016

SwansonsTache said:
Last match we played with pace and intent in attack. Darmian also got a much needed confidence boost with his assist and goal, plus MOTM award.

LvG's reaction:

Entirely change the midfield into our slowest possible combination. Replace Darmian with our worst option for left back in Rojo. Also leave out Valencia who would have occupied Leighton Baines, dulling his attacking threat.

I mean, he could accidentally risk that we actually played with some pace in attack, and that Darmian actually got into form for the remainder of the season, since confidence seems to be a huge issue for him. This must be avoided at all cost, seeing how a proper midfield and Darmian at left-back just would be to sane, logical and obvious.

....I swear to God, the sooner this baboon goes into full time bacalao management at his residence in Portugal the happier I will be.

This. Spot on.

It's a windup. I hope I'm wrong and back here at the end .. but even if we win, I think it's going to be another "2 shots on target, hope to scrape a 1-0 win" performance.

Bugshot · Apr 23, 2016

Am I the only one who thinks Rojo isn't as bad as most believe? He can cross the ball real nice at least.

Adisa · Apr 23, 2016

Think he wants to show faith to the guys that did it against West Ham. It's a shite team though.

dichinero · Apr 23, 2016

Disgusting line up!

Kaos · Apr 23, 2016

Bugshot said:
Am I the only one who thinks Rojo isn't as bad as most believe? He can cross the ball real nice at least.

Probably, he's an appalling full back. Has no positional awareness and is constantly get skinned by wingers. He's not even amongst our top 3 leftbacks.

pauldyson1uk · Apr 23, 2016

team I expected 11/11

Minimalist · Apr 23, 2016

Fellaini and Carrick. Interdasting.

Amethyst · Apr 23, 2016

There is no reason whatsoever for Rojo to be starting this game.

Bugshot · Apr 23, 2016

Hope he twitches his arse for the one last time before taking it away to his homeland.

dichinero · Apr 23, 2016

pauldyson1uk said:
team I expected 11/11

How did you manage that? Are you LvG?

Devil may care · Apr 23, 2016

Adisa said:
Think he wants to show faith to the guys that did it against West Ham. It's a shite team though.

The guys apart from the one in the way of Wayne playing.

SqueakyWeasel · Apr 23, 2016

pauldyson1uk said:
team I expected 11/11

feck you really channelled your inner van Gall didn't you

Macern · Apr 23, 2016

That's an awful lineup. Should've gone with 4-3-3

DomesticTadpole · Apr 23, 2016

Wonder how Mata feels about being dropped?

GiddyUp · Apr 23, 2016

SwansonsTache said:
Last match we played with pace and intent in attack. Darmian also got a much needed confidence boost with his assist and goal, plus MOTM award.

LvG's reaction:

Entirely change the midfield into our slowest possible combination. Replace Darmian with our worst option for left back in Rojo. Also leave out Valencia who would have occupied Leighton Baines, dulling his attacking threat.

I mean, he could accidentally risk that we actually played with some pace in attack, and that Darmian actually got into form for the remainder of the season, since confidence seems to be a huge issue for him. This must be avoided at all cost, seeing how a proper midfield and Darmian at left-back just would be to sane, logical and obvious.

....I swear to God, the sooner this baboon goes into full time bacalao management at his residence in Portugal the happier I will be.

Trying to score goals is too risky for Van Gaal

Minimalist · Apr 23, 2016

ReadyToBlameRooneyIfWeLose Crew checking in.

DomesticTadpole · Apr 23, 2016

Minimalist said:
ReadyToBlameRooneyIfWeLose Crew checking in.

Looking at that Times rich list, no wonder he always looks so happy.

LuisNaniencia · Apr 23, 2016

We did have quite a few shots vs palace so I can see why Louis wanted to go more defensive.

Jacob · Apr 23, 2016

DomesticTadpole said:
Wonder how Mata feels about being dropped?

Probably wiping his tears with his +100k pay check

pauldyson1uk · Apr 23, 2016

SqueakyWeasel said:
feck you really channelled your inner van Gall didn't you

dichinero said:
How did you manage that? Are you LvG?

I knew he would start Side Show Bob, had a feeling he would drop Mata.

Drifter · Apr 23, 2016

Let's give the game 45 minutes at least before judging how the game will go.

Bugshot · Apr 23, 2016

Drifter said:
Let's give the game 45 minutes at least before judging how the game will go.

As if 22 months weren't enough.

minoo-utd · Apr 23, 2016

This line up means one thing which Everton will go for it more than we will.

Minimalist · Apr 23, 2016

Drifter said:
Let's give the game 45 minutes at least before judging how the game will go.

Close the forum then.

...kind of the whole point of it.

.Rossi · Apr 23, 2016

"But he gives youth a chance...."

Drops CBJ for some useless sack of shit

Fabulous

sunama · Apr 23, 2016

SwansonsTache said:
I mean, he could accidentally risk that we actually played with some pace in attack,

Mate, we only need to score 1 goal. That's our target...it always is.
And don't forget Everton are really really bad right now.
That's Villa, Palace, Everton - 3 teams in a row who are exhibiting relegation form.

PepsiCola · Apr 23, 2016

Little creativity in the side. Rooney Fellaini and Carrick in the middle have me worried, don't see them getting about the wembley pitch well. Midfield lacks creativity and energy, standard LvG.

sullydnl · Apr 23, 2016

Fellaini and Carrick in midfield? Amazing that we're going into yet another summer looking weak in that position.

Flamingo Purple · Apr 23, 2016

An FA CUP semi final not on TV?

DomesticTadpole · Apr 23, 2016

Flamingo Purple said:
An FA CUP semi final not on TV?

BBC1.

FA Cup Semi-Final

Everton 1:2 Manchester United

Wembley

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