[Handré1990]

Early kick off on a Wednesday, what a great time to be alive! I'm hoping for a strong line up with a decent mix of younsters and veterans. Hard to guess though.

 

[Mark_GrumpyLion]

We're playing today because Lyon are also at home tomorrow and Lyon & St. Etienne fans apparently don't get on well. As St. Etienne have the lower UEFA ranking, their game was moved.

No idea why the Fenerbahce and Schalke games are today too.

Ah Cheers!

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Gone with a 433. We looked a bit open in the 1st leg, with a 4231. God knows why Mourinho played Fellaini as a attacking midfielder. Im hoping he plays something like:

De Gea
Valencia Bailly Rojo Blind
Fellaini Schweinsteiger Pogba
Mata Ibrahimovic Martial

 

[whatwha]

With the cup final upcoming, I'm just hoping for a positive performance where the team can enjoy themselves, and score a goal or two. Important to keep confidence high, rather than just parking the bus for a dull draw. Hoping players like Martial express themselves. Wouldn't mind seeing TFM get some game time either.

 

[WayneShears]

Ducking out of work in 40 minutes to get home for this one. Hoping to see some squad/young players here to get the job done. I expect a decent performance from them as they scrap for places on the bench this weekend in a hope to play in a cup final.

 

[mitchmouse]

Stuck at work and for first time in don't know how long got nothing to do. No chance of getting sent home/leaving without being seen despite having done 13 hours unpaid in the past six days.... grrrr

 

[Anustart89]

Maybe you want to put a reminder in the thread title that the game starts earlier than usually? @Niall

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

That's not what RAWK said. They said its a fix and corrupt UEFA are trying to help us for the Final at the weekend. They also said that they probably rearranged the Fener and Shalke games to make it look less suspicious.


I'm not even joking.

 

[mitchmouse]

Have not got a clue how the game will go or what the score will be. St Etienne surprised me last week. I thought they were a non-entity mid-table French side but they looked dangerous at times at OT. Added to that, their-mad-for-it home support and anything could happen

 

[mitchmouse]

Can't tell you how much I want Barca or Real to offer Klopp their job...

 

[Peanut Butter]

That's not what RAWK said. They said its a fix and corrupt UEFA are trying to help us for the Final at the weekend. They also said that they probably rearranged the Fener and Shalke games to make it look less suspicious.


I'm not even joking.

Scousers are gonna Scouse.

 

[cyberman]

Hopefully we play the side that will face Chelsea just to see what we have to work with.
Rashford up top flanked by Lingard and Martial with Mkhi in behind.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Hopefully we play the side that will face Chelsea just to see what we have to work with.
Rashford up top flanked by Lingard and Martial with Mkhi in behind.

Why the side that faces Chelsea? We will field a strong team for that game no?

 

[red4ever 79]

Damn I missed the line up prediction. Does the last one carry over?

 

[cyberman]

Why the side that faces Chelsea? We will field a strong team for that game no?

Im pretty sure we have a EL tie (hopefully) either side of that game. It's either rest Ibra etc for the fa cup game or risk it in a league match. The top 4 is too close for that.

 

[Woodzy]

Feels weird keeping an eye out for line ups while having a shit at the office.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

15:50KEY EVENT
Confirmed United team
United: Romero, Young, Bailly, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Pogba, Fellaini, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Ibrahimovic.

 

[Zebs]

United: Romero, Young, Bailly, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Pogba, Fellaini, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Ibrahimovic.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

United subs
De Gea, Valencia, Rojo, Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Im pretty sure we have a EL tie (hopefully) either side of that game. It's either rest Ibra etc for the fa cup game or risk it in a league match. The top 4 is too close for that.

Ah I see, I wasn't aware. I can't see Jose benching Ibra for any of the games - hope I am wrong.

 

[Wayne's World]

I don't like the one to be complaining because trust me I hate the overreactions we get on here but that's much too strong of a side ahead of the final on Sunday....

We are 3-0 up, we don't need Pogba, Ibra or Micki playing at all

 

[RedMaestro]

15:50KEY EVENT
Confirmed United team
United: Romero, Young, Bailly, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Pogba, Fellaini, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Ibrahimovic.

Let's hope the birthday boy, Romero, can keep a clean sheet today.

 

[podurban2]

One player with pace..

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Saint Etienne team
Ruffier, Malcuit, Theophile-Catherine, Perrin, Florentin Pogba, Veretout, Pajot, Hamouma, Saivet, Monnet-Paquet, Beric

 

[Niall]

Maybe you want to put a reminder in the thread title that the game starts earlier than usually? @Niall

Good call!

 

[space]

Very defensive, but the right team

 

[RedMaestro]

I don't like the one to be complaining because trust me I hate the overreactions we get on here but that's much too strong of a side ahead of the final on Sunday....

We are 3-0 up, we don't need Pogba, Ibra or Micki playing at all

I agree about Mkhi and Ibra, but since Herrera is suspended Pogba is very important today. Let's hope they can score early and that Mourinho can let them rest early in this game. Hopefully not playing more than 55-60min.

Maybe, Martial for Mkhi, Rashford for Ibra and Schweinsteiger for Pogba?

 

[NYAS]

Damn, that's a much stronger team than I thought Jose would select.

 

[Jacko21]

I don't like the one to be complaining because trust me I hate the overreactions we get on here but that's much too strong of a side ahead of the final on Sunday....

We are 3-0 up, we don't need Pogba, Ibra or Micki playing at all

It'd be foolish to field a weakened side from the outset. An early St Etienne goal and in that atmosphere, anything can happen. Mourinho's being pragmatic, with the right balance of defensive solidity and enough attacking intent to score the goal that'll seal the tie.

Then he can rest three players.

 

[Zoo]

Darmian is going to start the EFL cup final. Mourinho unfortunately won't trust Blind at Wembley with his lack of pace.

 

[Niall]

Damn, that's a much stronger team than I thought Jose would select.

Likewise, would have expected him to a rest a few ahead of the final on Sunday. Shows he's very keen on winning the EL.

 

[horsechoker]

The team is a bit overkill but can't leave anything to chance

 

[AN17]

Why is Martial on the bench ? Didn't Jose mention those who join him in the press conference will definitely play?

 

[notcool]

Be interesting to see Mkhitaryan on the left. Strong team, no youngsters.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Darmian is going to start the EFL cup final. Mourinho unfortunately won't trust Blind at Wembley with his lack of pace.

Darmian has pace?! Maybe he will play Valencia RB and Young as LB?

 

[Man of Steel]

Feels weird keeping an eye out for line ups while having a shit at the office.

Weird? Are you still at your desk?

 

[Devil may care]

Jose screwed me out of 11/11 by not playing Martial despite saying the players he puts in the pressers play! Fellaini starting automatically kills my enthusiasm for the game but I was ready, I think we'll just slog our way to 0-0.

 

[Jacko21]

Expect Mkhitaryan, Carrick and either Pogba or Mata to be withdrawn if and when the tie is won.

 

[Zoo]

Darmian has pace?! Maybe he will play Valencia RB and Young as LB?

Nah, he could use Rojo at LB I suppose. But Blind definitely won't be in the team on Sunday.

 

[RedPed]

Dammit...only got 6 in my predictions.