[Kag]

Is it that great a mark though? Van Gaal was fired a day after winning it. Wenger's last years are seen as disappointing despite winning it what, three times?

I do agree that he won't rest players though. I'd just prefer it if he did, the fixture congestion will be bad enough as it is.

It’s a bloody trophy. If you don’t want us to go full tilt at winning one then I’m at a loss as to why you’re into this football thing at all.

 

[Olecurls99]

Rest Rashford, Casemiro, Shaw, De Gea and Bruno

Heaton
Dalot
Malacia
Varane
Martinez
Mctominay
Eriksen
Iqbal
Antony
Garnacho
Martial

That team should be well able to win. Need to get Martial and Antony going.

 

[Gazza]

For those in the US, is my only option to watch by subscribing to ESPN+? None of my usual stream sites are up anymore since the World Cup

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

DDG
Dalot/Varane/Martinez/Malacia
McFred
Antony/Bruno/Garnacho
Martial

If Antony is out, then Elanga
If Martial is out, then Rashford

Blimey, don’t tell me he’s an injury doubt again! Unless I have completely missed something to state that.

 

[lex talionis]

Mostly agree here. There will be a little tweaking due to upcoming suspensions, but the Bournemouth rotation and that upcoming Charlton game, this should pretty much be a full-strength squad. Really don't want players getting rusty.

That's right, and we shouldn't forget that we're already weakened a bit when we go to full strength.

Ronaldo is gone. Whatever one thinks of Ronaldo, the fact is we're short a proper striker.
Sancho is out for the time being. Being without a 100m winger is a blow.
Antony is probably not going to start. He just returned to training on Wednesday.

We need to go as full strength as we can. Is Shaw for example needs a day off to maintain fitness, fine. But if he doesn't and/or if other regular starters are good to go, this is no match to faff about and assume we're going to steamroll Everton. Let's smash them and if we're in good shape in the 60th minute then bring on fresh legs.

The XI picks itself, but the interesting decisions will be the two CBs. I'd go with Varane and Martinez but ETH might give Maguire the start and bring on Martinez for Maguire late and then start Martinez v Charlton so that he's match fit for Citeh.

 

[ChaddyP]

Blimey, don’t tell me he’s an injury doubt again! Unless I have completely missed something to state that.

He's not... Erik said he's fit and in contention for selection today

 

[TheReligion]

No chance. Ten Hag wants trophies and the FA Cup is important. He’ll go full strength tonight and rest a few against Charlton.

Yeah agreed. the Bournemouth team should give a good indication of this.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

I love watching United play but we're playing every 3 days. We've been luck this year, we always seem to have an injury crisis.

You think we've been lucky? Varane, Sancho, Antony, Dalot have all missed multiple weeks with injuries. Not to mention Martial our starting striker missed the majority of the first half of the season when we were already super thin there.

We haven't had any full on crisis, but I wouldn't say we've been lucky either.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

It’s a bloody trophy. If you don’t want us to go full tilt at winning one then I’m at a loss as to why you’re into this football thing at all.

I definitely think we'll have to make some hard choices at some point in the future because we simply don't have the squad to play in 3 different cups along with our push in the league. Hopefully we can get some easy draws to allow for bigger rotation similar to Charlton though.

 

[unplayable]

Malacia, Dalot and Antony supposedly in the starting XI.

 

[LordSpud]

Malacia, Dalot and Antony supposedly in the starting XI.

I dunno how that sam345 fella gets it so early.

 

[Havak]

Bbc tonight yeah?

I hope we don't ride out the game, but rather crush them early. Don’t want to be sucker-punched here.

Yes, I remember Paul.

Yeah, hope we do them by a good 8-9 inches leaving Lampard with his pants round his ankles.

Did I say inches? I meant goals.

 

[iHicksy]

I think people saying we should field a weakened team probably are missing a huge element in psychology and building a winning mentality.

Winning something like the FA cup can correlate with building the mental fortitude required to create a team of winners.

 

[croadyman]

Especially when our next match is up against a League One side next week. If we're determined to rest some players, we can do it there.

Yeah a few changes tonight will suffice,could be even more youthful bench with no Donny for a while now

 

[croadyman]

i never minded everton, until that 4-4. oh and the dogs of war cup final. bastards. turns out ive always hated them.

Don't forget the 3-3 two seasons ago

 

[SilentWitness]

Might be some protests from us tonight.

 

[El Presidente]

Might be some protests from us tonight.

Kinda weird someone else doing the protests for once.

 

[Gordon S]

I think people saying we should field a weakened team probably are missing a huge element in psychology and building a winning mentality.

Winning something like the FA cup can correlate with building the mental fortitude required to create a team of winners.

When games are coming so quick there is only 2-3 days of rest between them, you need to rotate a bit to keep players fit.

 

[SATA]

Might be some protests from us tonight.

What are you protesting for

 

[SilentWitness]

What are you protesting for

The board/Moshiri.

 

[DWelbz19]

What are you protesting for

Where’s the Arteta money, Bill?

 

[Member 125398]

Might be some protests from us tonight.

Good luck to you on that front.

 

[Withnail]

When games are coming so quick there is only 2-3 days of rest between them, you need to rotate a bit to keep players fit.

We can rest players against Charlton if we need to as we've City 4 days later. We don't need to rest anyone tonight unless they're an injury risk.

 

[iHicksy]

When games are coming so quick there is only 2-3 days of rest between them, you need to rotate a bit to keep players fit.

Apologies - I agree. I was speaking more to the people who are saying winning the FA Cup isn't a big deal or important.

 

[McGrathsipan]

Play the best team available.
Slam them then make subs as early as possible and slow the game right down to conserve energy once a lead and cushion is established

 

[Member 125398]

Play the best team available.
Slam them then make subs as early as possible and slow the game right down to conserve energy once a lead and cushion is established

That would be lovely. I have a feeling we may be in for a difficult night.

 

[A-man]

Blimey, don’t tell me he’s an injury doubt again! Unless I have completely missed something to state that.

There were some rumours but he was training yesterday apparently. Let’s hope he’s fit!

 

[BarstoolProphet]

There were some rumours but he was training yesterday apparently. Let’s hope he’s fit!

EtH has confirmed that he is not an injury doubt.

 

[Dannn411]

Good game for some laggards to start trying to build some form. Antony and Martial in particular.

 

[Catt]

Cup weekend. Not a big fan tbh.

 

[horsechoker]

Searching for the loo

 

[RedIan]

Surely its Pointless protesting now the clubs up for sale. Wont change a thing.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Searching for the loo

Has anyone done the stadium tour? They crack on Stone Roses, line you up, and you get to walk down that tunnel, it's great!

 

[032Devil]

I'd like to try this:

-------------------------De Gea-------------------------
----------Varane -- Martinez -- Shaw---------
Elanga------------------------------------- Malacia
---------------Casamiro ---- Fred------------------
--------Fernandes----------------Rashford------
--------------------------Martial------------------------

 

[captaincantona]

Unfortunately I think we will see McT

 

[Berbaclass]

Hope Fred plays if Casemiro doesnt

 

[NLunited]

Unfortunately I think we will see McT

If so, he could have a good game.

 

[Samid]

 

[FootyGirl88]

 

[charlenefan]

He doesn't like rotating our Erik does he