I swear you predict us to win every game comfortably!
I'm pretty high in the predictions league here so it is a good bet more often than not
I swear you predict us to win every game comfortably!
*reports duffer for tall people abuse*
If Mikhi is out and Rooney is fit, I actually prefer starting with Rooney. Mata is one hell of a super sub. I think no one reads the game better than him from the bench. When he comes on, it's like he knows exactly how to change the game.
What if the taller guy stands up prematurely to celebrate a goal and you missed seeing the goal? You couldn't really report him for that.People pay a shitload for a seat. If you're 5'2" and some lanky bastard in front of you decides to stand the whole, you can't see shit.
Ha, I wish I shared your optimism. It's very rare we win comfortably in a final. Off the top of my head I can only remember us doing so twice. Against Millwall in the '04 FA cup, and Newcastle in '99.I'm pretty high in the predictions league here so it is a good bet more often than not
duffer at Wembley:What if the taller guy stands up prematurely to celebrate a goal and you missed seeing the goal? You couldn't really report him for that.
What if the taller guy stands up prematurely to celebrate a goal and you missed seeing the goal? You couldn't really report him for that.
In the context of a cup final, atmosphere is one thing but when you're at a neutral ground with your young nieces and nephews and a large group of abusive, drunken feckers in the 3rd row won't sit down, it's nice to have a discreet resource like this.Well you know how to kill an atmosphere.
From skysports:Ha, I wish I shared your optimism. It's very rare we win comfortably in a final. Off the top of my head I can only remember us doing so twice. Against Millwall in the '04 FA cup, and Newcastle in '99.
Mourinho has won 10 out of 12.
Mourinho's record in cup finals
Club Opponent Cup Season Result
FC Porto - Celtic UEFA Cup 2002/03 W 3-2
FC Porto - Leiria Taça de Portugal 2002/03 W 1-0
FC Porto - Benfica Taça de Portugal 2003/04 L 1-2 (AET)
FC Porto - Monaco UCL 2003/04 W 3-0
Chelsea - Liverpool League Cup 2004/05 W 3-2
Chelsea - Arsenal League Cup 2006/07 W 2-1
Chelsea - Man Utd FA Cup 2006/07 W 1-0
Inter Milan - Roma Coppa Italia 2009/10 W 1-0
Inter Milan - Bayern Munich UCL 2009/10 W 2-0
Real Madrid - Barcelona Copa del Rey 2010/11 W 1-0
Real Madrid - Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2012/13 L 1-2 (AET)
Chelsea - Tottenham League Cup 2014/15 W 2-0
Mourinho has never lost a final in normal time.
You could also say he has never won a final in extra time. Let's get it done in the 90 minutes.From skysports:
That's because we haven't been good, or concentrated, enough. Controversial opinion perhaps but even our famed counter-attacking, though exciting no doubt, stems from being under pressure in matches. We've rarely ever punched above our weight - hopefully, this will change in the near-future.That's encouraging @RedMaestro but we as a club seem to prefer winning the hard way.
Think that is what they are saying. He took 18 players and that was it. The rest had to make their own way there. Jose has taken all of them, injured or not to be a part of the day, which is nice.How did Van Gaal handle the cup final squad last season?
Think that is what they are saying. He took 18 players and that was it. The rest had to make their own way there. Jose has taken all of them, injured or not to be a part of the day, which is nice.
From skysports:
Not just Mourinho with good stats...This is extremely impressive and this is exactly what Jose is all about, he lives and breathes for moments like this. I was watching MUTV and when he was asked by the interviewer about how he feels ahead of the League Cup Final, "I just want to play, I can't wait." says it all.
On the flip side, I would feel worried if we do go into extra-time. I know the sample size is too small but the 2 finals he lost were in extra-time so, if we do go into extra-time...
The Celtic game went into extra time in 2003.Mourinho has won 10 out of 12.
Mourinho's record in cup finals
Club Opponent Cup Season Result
FC Porto - Celtic UEFA Cup 2002/03 W 3-2
FC Porto - Leiria Taça de Portugal 2002/03 W 1-0
FC Porto - Benfica Taça de Portugal 2003/04 L 1-2 (AET)
FC Porto - Monaco UCL 2003/04 W 3-0
Chelsea - Liverpool League Cup 2004/05 W 3-2
Chelsea - Arsenal League Cup 2006/07 W 2-1
Chelsea - Man Utd FA Cup 2006/07 W 1-0
Inter Milan - Roma Coppa Italia 2009/10 W 1-0
Inter Milan - Bayern Munich UCL 2009/10 W 2-0
Real Madrid - Barcelona Copa del Rey 2010/11 W 1-0
Real Madrid - Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2012/13 L 1-2 (AET)
Chelsea - Tottenham League Cup 2014/15 W 2-0
Mourinho has never lost a final in normal time.
This is extremely impressive and this is exactly what Jose is all about, he lives and breathes for moments like this. I was watching MUTV and when he was asked by the interviewer about how he feels ahead of the League Cup Final, "I just want to play, I can't wait." says it all.
On the flip side, I would feel worried if we do go into extra-time. I know the sample size is too small but the 2 finals he lost were in extra-time so, if we do go into extra-time...
Fake newsYou could also say he has never won a final in extra time. Let's get it done in the 90 minutes.
Not just Mourinho with good stats...
Mourinho has won 10 out of 12.
Mourinho's record in cup finals
Club Opponent Cup Season Result
FC Porto - Celtic UEFA Cup 2002/03 W 3-2
FC Porto - Leiria Taça de Portugal 2002/03 W 1-0
FC Porto - Benfica Taça de Portugal 2003/04 L 1-2 (AET)
FC Porto - Monaco UCL 2003/04 W 3-0
Chelsea - Liverpool League Cup 2004/05 W 3-2
Chelsea - Arsenal League Cup 2006/07 W 2-1
Chelsea - Man Utd FA Cup 2006/07 W 1-0 (AET)
Inter Milan - Roma Coppa Italia 2009/10 W 1-0
Inter Milan - Bayern Munich UCL 2009/10 W 2-0
Real Madrid - Barcelona Copa del Rey 2010/11 W 1-0
Real Madrid - Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2012/13 L 1-2 (AET)
Chelsea - Tottenham League Cup 2014/15 W 2-0
Mourinho has never lost a final in normal time.
This is extremely impressive and this is exactly what Jose is all about, he lives and breathes for moments like this. I was watching MUTV and when he was asked by the interviewer about how he feels ahead of the League Cup Final, "I just want to play, I can't wait." says it all.
On the flip side, I would feel worried if we do go into extra-time. I know the sample size is too small but the 2 finals he lost were in extra-time so, if we do go into extra-time...
OK so that's Celtic Porto, 2005 Chelsea Liverpool and 2007 Chelsea United for games he's won in extra timeMourinho has won 10 out of 12.
Mourinho's record in cup finals
Club Opponent Cup Season Result
FC Porto - Celtic UEFA Cup 2002/03 W 3-2
FC Porto - Leiria Taça de Portugal 2002/03 W 1-0
FC Porto - Benfica Taça de Portugal 2003/04 L 1-2 (AET)
FC Porto - Monaco UCL 2003/04 W 3-0
Chelsea - Liverpool League Cup 2004/05 W 3-2
Chelsea - Arsenal League Cup 2006/07 W 2-1
Chelsea - Man Utd FA Cup 2006/07 W 1-0
Inter Milan - Roma Coppa Italia 2009/10 W 1-0
Inter Milan - Bayern Munich UCL 2009/10 W 2-0
Real Madrid - Barcelona Copa del Rey 2010/11 W 1-0
Real Madrid - Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2012/13 L 1-2 (AET)
Chelsea - Tottenham League Cup 2014/15 W 2-0
Mourinho has never lost a final in normal time.
This is extremely impressive and this is exactly what Jose is all about, he lives and breathes for moments like this. I was watching MUTV and when he was asked by the interviewer about how he feels ahead of the League Cup Final, "I just want to play, I can't wait." says it all.
On the flip side, I would feel worried if we do go into extra-time. I know the sample size is too small but the 2 finals he lost were in extra-time so, if we do go into extra-time...
On a beach with a sangria?Anyone know any decent way of watching this in Spain?
♫Transphobics, robots in disguise♫
Won't be on Spanish TV as far as I know...Anyone know any decent way of watching this in Spain?
If Mikhi is out and Rooney is fit, I actually prefer starting with Rooney. Mata is one hell of a super sub. I think no one reads the game better than him from the bench. When he comes on, it's like he knows exactly how to change the game.
The difference in games like this is often hunger to win and the quality of the bench. If there are no injuries, I will like to see Mata, Rashford and Bastian come in to change the game if Southampton proves too hard to crack after the first 55 minutes.
Absolutely no way should Rooney be anywhere near the starting 11. There's so many other alternatives rather than him starting on top of the 3 you quote, he's lucky to be in the match Day squad at all.
Jose might play Rooney from the start, if only to keep Wayne happy before his summer exit.