Manchester United 2:1 Barcelona

hobbers · Feb 23, 2023

Sabitzer for Weghorst at half time hopefully.

RedPed · Feb 23, 2023

Just get the job done PLEASE!

Joseunited · Feb 23, 2023

Hope we start with the 2nd half formation v Leicester, should be good enough to win by a couple of goals.

Kaos · Feb 23, 2023

Our bench looks tasty for once! A couple of players there that could come on and make a massive impact. Garnacho/Antony as late impact subs against tiring legs, and Sabitzer too if we need some more steel in the midfield.

Raw · Feb 23, 2023

Was hoping Barca would try something stupid with their defence again but it looks like they've got the usual back 4 now. Oh well.

laughtersassassin · Feb 23, 2023

I don't agree with the Fred pick but hopefully it works out.

Also don't agree with Wout after the last game Vs Barca but again hopefully it works

George Owen · Feb 23, 2023

Sunny Jim said:
yeah it does feel this way

T-minus 60min

bosnian_red · Feb 23, 2023

avgp_1 said:
Araujo

Not for Varane or Martinez. Right back between kounde, Dakota, Wan Bissaka... Hard to say.

Walters_19_MuFc · Feb 23, 2023

laughtersassassin said:
I don't agree with the Fred kick but hopefully it works out

He was phenomenal in the second half during the first leg, so I don't see why it wouldn't.

Kaos · Feb 23, 2023

I wonder, are we gonna get the 2/10 or 9/10 Fred tonight? Because we know damn well it won't be anything in between :lol:

Member 58925 · Feb 23, 2023

This diamond formation with Bruno on the right of midfield and Fred on the left is a formation ETH used quite a bit at Ajax last season and it was used to devastating effect against Leicester. Hope it works tonight!

Quagmire Maguire · Feb 23, 2023

tomaldinho1 said:
I genuinely think we can hang on in the title race and be in with a chance, maybe I'm a dreamer but we're no worse a team than Arsenal. EL is too long a format and I personally am unsure it's worth the strain it puts on a squad, obviously it's a big trophy compared to a league cup but the latter has so few games it's worth it. This is just personal preference and obviously I'd be excited about any knock out games we're in but the EL trophy has been seen as a route into the CL and I think we will do that anyway, plus there's this nagging sense I get that Arsenal and City will keep dropping the odd point and momentum feels like it's with us right now.

Fair points pal, I just personally feel we have much better chances in other competitions this season. Hopefully the momentum remains with us.

Hammondo · Feb 23, 2023

croadyman said:
Have a job Sabitzer was suspended last week

He's on the bench.

Red Royal · Feb 23, 2023

Outside the ground and atmosphere is buzzing.

laughtersassassin · Feb 23, 2023

Walters_19_MuFc said:
He was phenomenal in the second half during the first leg, so I don't see why it wouldn't.

And he was absymal the first. He is essentially the riskiest pick at all times as you'll never now what your gonna get.

He is most likely of anyone to cost us as he has done in the past.

Ali Dia · Feb 23, 2023

Fred absolutely deserves to start after the first leg.

Guapa · Feb 23, 2023

Good team,good bench.If we turn up we beat these.

COME ON

Borys · Feb 23, 2023

Rustyspider13 said:
Good team with good options on the bench. I expect one of Fred and Sabitzer to start tonight and the other in the cup final. So, it'll probably be Sabitzer in the cup final unless Fred puts up an undroppable performance tonight.

Fred will start against Newcastle. If Ten Hag wanted to swap them between the games, he would've gone with Sabitzer today.

No chance ETH starts Casemiro and Sabitzer for the first time in a cup final.

Marcelinho87 · Feb 23, 2023

hobbers said:
Sabitzer for Weghorst at half time hopefully.

Why? At least see how they're getting on?

Gator Nate · Feb 23, 2023

With our defensive five, I'll be disappointed if we don't keep a clean sheet.

Alemar · Feb 23, 2023

So it’s Bissaka over Dalot today, and Fred over Sabitzer.

caid · Feb 23, 2023

I'm just expecting a win. Not expecting us to blow them out of the water because we rarely do even against weaker teams than barca. Our matches are always close regardless of the level between the teams. Our level is pretty close atm i'd say. Just think we'll have an easier time exploiting their weaknesses than they'll have exploiting ours.

nainaisson · Feb 23, 2023

I'm more worried about the ref than I am Barcelona. UEFA refs are the dumbest species alive.

Forevergiggs1 · Feb 23, 2023

Surprised Balde is starting over Alba. Cracking player but very little experience. Busquets being back should give them a bit more composure than last week but running at him with pace could see him exposed. The only place I can see Sergio Roberto fitting in would be on the left wing which should make AWBs job a lot easier. Can see us winning this by a clear margin.

Berbasbullet · Feb 23, 2023

Apparently not playing any music pre match to make the fans heard.

DWelbz19 · Feb 23, 2023

Antony, Garnacho, Sabitzer. Some decent players off the bench

Pronewbie · Feb 23, 2023

MUFC OK said:
Deluded. Literally only FDJ/Lewandowski get in our team.

Off the top of my head I'd take ter stegen, gavi, lewa and dembele as certain starters for our team.

Red in STL · Feb 23, 2023

nainaisson said:
I'm more worried about the ref than I am Barcelona. UEFA refs are the dumbest species alive.

I thought everyone thought that distinction belonged to PL refs!

evil_geko · Feb 23, 2023

Wout! Love the lad.

mancsarered · Feb 23, 2023

Fred has cover tonight; that should be a sigh of relief.

Dannn411 · Feb 23, 2023

Would have played Dalot and Sabitzer. Let's see how this works out

Pronewbie · Feb 23, 2023

We're in trouble with AWB

Rustyspider13 · Feb 23, 2023

Borys said:
Fred will start against Newcastle. If Ten Hag wanted to swap them between the games, he would've gone with Sabitzer today.

No chance ETH starts Casemiro and Sabitzer for the first time in a cup final.

You've got a point. I forgot that there have been no games where both Casemiro and Sabitzer have been available since Sabitzer's arrival. Still, if Newcastle decide to sit back and invite us onto them, I'd rather have Sabitzer for his more consistent passing. Anyway, EtH will do what he feels right.

Scorpy · Feb 23, 2023

Pronewbie said:
We're in trouble with AWB

If he can't do well against Sergi Roberto then he's truly hopeless.

Unam333 · Feb 23, 2023

I'm confused so, if the game ends 1-1 after 90 minutes, are we through?

Wing Attack Plan R · Feb 23, 2023

Weird selections from the gaffer, in AWB and Fred. We are rolling the dice on Fred, hope he turns in one of his Energizer Bunny performances and not one of his broken controller ones. Still think we are going to stomp Barcelona, and I'm expecting a really entertaining match. Thank you ETH.

evil_geko · Feb 23, 2023

Unam333 said:
I'm confused so, if the game ends 1-1 after 90 minutes, are we through?

No, away goals don't matter anymore from this season.

Scorpy · Feb 23, 2023

Unam333 said:
I'm confused so, if the game ends 1-1 after 90 minutes, are we through?

No, extra time would follow.

Rustyspider13 · Feb 23, 2023

Unam333 said:
I'm confused so, if the game ends 1-1 after 90 minutes, are we through?

Extra time and penalties.

CM · Feb 23, 2023

Unam333 said:
I'm confused so, if the game ends 1-1 after 90 minutes, are we through?

Extra time, an outcome we definitely don't want ahead of the cup final on Sunday.

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