Man Utd Thread:

[Boycey]

He's landed....

[BennyCake]

Do away goals count?

[screenexile]

Do away goals count?

No if it's a draw after this it just goes to penalties.

[Cunny Funt]

If you are to go out at the semi final stage I suppose beating Man City in the Etihad Stadium and keeping a clean sheet is one way to do it.

The Matic sending off 2nd half sent City on their way to Wembley and the winning goal in the tie turned out to be a Pereira OG.

If Rashford, McTominay, Pogba, Bruno was available you could agurably say Solskjaer would have won his first trophy as manager for United.

[Milltown Row2]

If you are to go out at the semi final stage I suppose beating Man City in the Etihad Stadium and keeping a clean sheet is one way to do.

The Matic sending off 2nd half sent City on their way to Wembley and the winning goal in the tie turned out to be a Pereira OG.

If Rashford, McTominay, Pogba, Bruno was available you could agurably say Solskjaer would have won his first trophy as manager for United.

Playing a reserve team at City was poor form 

[laoislad]

If you are to go out at the semi final stage I suppose beating Man City in the Etihad Stadium and keeping a clean sheet is one way to do it.

The Matic sending off 2nd half sent City on their way to Wembley and the winning goal in the tie turned out to be a Pereira OG.

If Rashford, McTominay, Pogba, Bruno was available you could agurably say Solskjaer would have won his first trophy as manager for United.

And if your Auntie had balls etc etc...

[Maroon Manc]

United rode their luck early on although don't think City created too many clear cut chances. United back 4 tried to bring the ball out of defence, De Gea has improved in this aspect but he's got to to another level when playing City. Matic had a ropey first 10 minutes but was excellent after that, he's had a decent last month and if he keeps its up he'll be here next season. Williams again very composed on the ball whilst Shaw just continues to disappoint. Lingard was just appalling, received the ball in good positions several times and just lost it; Hopefully along with Pereira he's moved on in the summer.

[Taylor]

Poor enough performance by us overall with Utd looking more 'up for it'.
Never nice to lose to them but a Cup Final v Villa is one we should be winning handy enough.

Lingaard is some waste of space and Martial just seems to play now and then when the notion takes him.

Any team playing Utd must be delighted to see their names on the teamsheet.

[naka]

why o why did Fred take the last free kick when Mata was on the field .
the excuse by Ole defied belief

[mouview]

why o why did Fred take the last free kick when Mata was on the field .
the excuse by Ole defied belief

Complaining that Matic sending-off cost Utd a chance in the final was barmy. City had something like 70%(?) possession, passed MU off the field and had 2 marginal enough offside goals. United could hardly string 4 passes together without giving it away. Hopefully Fernandes, like those other 2 trumpeted signings Lindelof and Shaw, will be the reincarnation of Iniesta and propel MU to a top-4 place.

[Look-Up!]

What do people think Lingard is worth on the transfer market?
What about Martial?

[Taylor]

What do people think Lingard is worth on the transfer market?
What about Martial?

What they are worth would be a lot less than what they will go for.

Lingaard worth £10m - go for £20m
Martial worth £20m - go for £35m

[GetOverTheBar]

why o why did Fred take the last free kick when Mata was on the field .
the excuse by Ole defied belief

The fact both play for Manchester United, let alone somehow find themselves at the top order in set pieces pretty much in a nutshell explains where United are now.

Of course Mata was a wonderful player, but he's never replicated his Chelsea form at Utd for various reasons.

[Captain Obvious]

why o why did Fred take the last free kick when Mata was on the field .
the excuse by Ole defied belief

Complaining that Matic sending-off cost Utd a chance in the final was barmy. City had something like 70%(?) possession, passed MU off the field and had 2 marginal enough offside goals. United could hardly string 4 passes together without giving it away. Hopefully Fernandes, like those other 2 trumpeted signings Lindelof and Shaw, will be the reincarnation of Iniesta and propel MU to a top-4 place.

In fairness playing the last twenty minutes with ten men certainly didn't help. Those were two clear offside goals and I don't think they even needed VAR to review them.

Apart from the opening quarter Manchester City was so jittery last night and the relief among management, players and supporters was clear to see at the final whistle.

[NAG1]

Thoughts on King?