And if not that, at least he'll give some dangerous free kick positions to City to take advantage of
FA Cup Final: United v City
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And if not that, at least he'll give some dangerous free kick positions to City to take advantage of
Martial's body can no longer cope with the rigours of professional football. Can't see anyone making an offer this summer. He's more injured than available. There's no value to buying clubs, even in a loan. They'd just be putting themselves forwards to help cover his wages when he's inevitably injured. You'd only ever consider signing him as a free transfer on a pay as you play basis.
Classic
No Martial, would start Rashford, Sancho, and Antony if he is fit enough, otherwise Garnacho comes in.
This leaves our forwards options in a conundrum.
Definitive starters are Rashford and Sancho. Sancho has looked really good on the right hand side recently. I'm leaning more towards his good form than the limited number of moves Anthony has in his locker.
Anthony is still trying to make his mark and it's only been one season. I get that. However, it's a cup final and I'd rather sub him from the bench.
That leaves who will be the third option and where will Rashford play? I think Garnacho has to play because he just makes things happen but he is also great as a sub and forced the second goal in our win against City this year.
Garnacho on the left. Rashford down middle and Sancho on the right. That's my combination.
Bench options don't look good. Too late for Diallo to come back and play?
If Martial was a horse....
Woof. Wouldn't be surprised to see Weghorst in now. Garnacho shouldn't be starting this IMO, we need someone to give some hold up and Antony probably won't start, martial out... Probably Weghorst central and Rashford and Sancho flanking him.
Could see Bruno, Eriksen, Fred all playing but I dunno, don't think that's ten hags preference as it still doesn't give any hold up play or physicality up top.
Could see Bruno, Eriksen, Fred all playing but I dunno, don't think that's ten hags preference as it still doesn't give any hold up play or physicality up top.
Ok.., Rashford up front it is then, which means another winger gets a start. Starting front three of:
Bruno Rashford Sancho
Bruno Rashford Sancho
Martial and Antony out should mean Garnacho on the left, Sancho on the right, Rashford up front. Might be a blessing in disguise, as that is our most dynamic forward line that might give City trouble if they come racing out of the traps.
But for feck’s sake no Weghorst.
But for feck’s sake no Weghorst.
*Pretends to be shocked*
Bruno wide and pack the middle with physicality seemed the sensible choice anyway. I don’t think he was starting even if fit.
My 11
-------------------Rashford--------
Garnacho------ -----------Sancho
---------Fred-------------------Bruno------------
--------------------Casemiro---------------------
Malatia-----Varane-----Lindelof---AWB
Or
----------------------Rashford--------
Sancho-----------------------------------------Bruno
-------------Fred------------------Scott-------------
----------------------Casemiro---------------------
Malatia-----Varane-----Lindelof-----AWB
-------------------Rashford--------
Garnacho------ -----------Sancho
---------Fred-------------------Bruno------------
--------------------Casemiro---------------------
Malatia-----Varane-----Lindelof---AWB
Or
----------------------Rashford--------
Sancho-----------------------------------------Bruno
-------------Fred------------------Scott-------------
----------------------Casemiro---------------------
Malatia-----Varane-----Lindelof-----AWB
Christ on a bike martial is made of glass, or something weaker, cardboard maybe. He was in my starting 11 and even though he isn’t close to being one of our best players, nor do I see him at the club next season, it totally messes up our plans for Saturday in my opinion. We have to play rashford up front now and start sancho and neither of those are close to ideal. feck sake.
De Gea
AWB Varane Lindeloff Shaw
Casemiro Fred Eriksen
Sancho Rashford Bruno
De Gea
AWB Varane Lindeloff Shaw
Casemiro Fred Eriksen
Sancho Rashford Bruno
Bruno False 9.. pack the midfield on defense, hit on the counter
Rashford------Bruno---------Sancho
---------Fred-------------------Erikson----------
--------------------Casemiro---------------------
Shaw-----Varane-----Lindelof---AWB
Rashford------Bruno---------Sancho
---------Fred-------------------Erikson----------
--------------------Casemiro---------------------
Shaw-----Varane-----Lindelof---AWB
The stars are aligning for 1-0 (Weghorst 90+7)...
Very excited for this. City have the much better team but anything can happen. I’m glad it’s in our hands to disrupt their treble. It’s going to be an uphill battle but I think we can blow up the Deathstar.
I'll be off grid. First Cup final since 76 have haven't either watched or been at the game.
Think Wout will start. Antony can't do 90, Martial injured and Sancho may not be up for it.
Fred, Eriksen and Case
Bruno, Wout , Rashford.
Fred, Eriksen and Case
Bruno, Wout , Rashford.
Can see a midfield three of McTom. Casemiro and Fred for this.
Fred was good against Fulham and McTom was playing pretty well before his injury.
Fred was good against Fulham and McTom was playing pretty well before his injury.
Do we think a Bruno is going back on the right for this one?
He'd be Rock of Gibraltar or rather Glass of Gibraltar (or Shergar).
I'd be surprised if Antony is fit to start - would even be surprised to see him on the bench, but hopefully he can make it. I think we're better using Garnacho off the bench - half because he seems better as an impact player later in the game, also just to give us that match changing option up our sleeves.
So, with Martial out, I'd probably go for the more defensive option of Fernandes on right and an extra CM.
De Gea
AWB
Varane
Lindelof
Shaw
Casemiro
Fred
Fernandes
Eriksen
Sancho
Rashford
So, with Martial out, I'd probably go for the more defensive option of Fernandes on right and an extra CM.
De Gea
AWB
Varane
Lindelof
Shaw
Casemiro
Fred
Fernandes
Eriksen
Sancho
Rashford
Well watching MOTD on iPlayer earlier (I just wanted to see that d*ckhead Lineker lookin sad) the last kick shown of Man Utds season was a woeful attempt on goal by Wout Weghorst - and if it had gone in it would have been his first. If Weghorst starts you are playing for penalties. Are there not any kids who could play and maybe have a fairytale day?
Weghorst absolutely cannot start this game.
We need players in the team who can hold the ball up/keep it.
We need players in the team who can hold the ball up/keep it.
We are getting spanked. 3-0 City.
With martial out it’s most likely gonna be sancho, rashford and Antony if he’s fit enough. Just please don’t start weghorst whatever we do.
It don't matter who is out, United gonna fecking smash and grab this. I can feel it.
No Shaw?
Nope, no Martial means Weggy's gonna be there as a non-playmaking 10, the only question will be if he starts or not
Wow, you missed a bunch of games this year…
No Shaw or Eriksen in either of your lineups?
What are the odds for a Weghorst hat trick? Can I make some serious money for betting on that?
Put a monkey on and you should be able to retire!
Yup agree, we need to have Garnacho and Antony ready from bench for smash and grab
I'd be livid if Martial stays with us next season. Highly talented but injury prone and refuses to put in the extra effort to impress half the time
If Antony has recovered he starts, he's not a player to come on as a sub and do something offensively, his defensive work and ball carrying ability is what we need in this match + he has the ability to get in Grealish's face and make him do something daft (though that might work both ways)
Dave saving a penalty was an omen
Where's Nostradamus when you need him?
Where's Nostradamus when you need him?
Antony will play