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Old 16-03-2016, 22:10
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If Fellaini starts tomorrow I think I will have to get more alcohol in to get through the game.

Schweinsteiger should start with Herrera. If Schweinsteiger is on a yellow at half time then swap him for Schneiderlin or Carrick.

He needs to go for it, not be playing two DMs.

But you know....obviously he will need to save a substitution for that all inportant full back swap on 80 mins....
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:13
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:16
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If Fellaini starts tomorrow I think I will have to get more alcohol in to get through the game.

Schweinsteiger should start with Herrera. If Schweinsteiger is on a yellow at half time then swap him for Schneiderlin or Carrick.

He needs to go for it, not be playing two DMs.

But you know....obviously he will need to save a substitution for that all inportant full back swap on 80 mins....
I'll be stunned, if Fellaini doesn't start.

With that in mind, I'd go with him and Herrera or Schweinsteiger. I'd agree that him and Carrick or Schneiderlin is too defensive.

Either way, I don't see us doing enough.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:19
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Not a chance Schweinsteiger would last more than about an hour. I'd still start him over Fellaini though.

Van Gaal won't, obviously.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:21
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I'll be stunned, if Fellaini doesn't start.

With that in mind, I'd go with him and Herrera or Schweinsteiger. I'd agree that him and Carrick or Schneiderlin is too defensive.

Either way, I don't see us doing enough.
I hate to be a pessimist but I just can't see us not conceding, and with that I think we are incapable right now of scoring four.

I know Schweinsteiger is half a yard off the pace sometimes, but we got overrun in the middle last time and we need someone with a rocket up his behind pressing and hassling.

Unfortunately both he and Fellaini are prone to yellows, especially in Europe. We have to hope they can get to half time with a clean slate.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:23
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The tie is over, anyone thinking otherwise is dreaming.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:26
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The tie is over, anyone thinking otherwise is dreaming.
I'm not sharpening my pitchfork for nothing.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:28
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The tie is over, anyone thinking otherwise is dreaming.
We can still dream. That is our theatre after all. DONT TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME TOO!
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:29
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I'd play the reserves.

If we beat City at the weekend (possible now they're without their decent defenders) we're one point behind them in the league with 8 to play. Even if we were to pull off a miracle comeback and beat Liverpool, we'll just be dumped out in the next round anyway. Go for the league and FA Cup, Louis.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:34
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I'd play the reserves.

If we beat City at the weekend (possible now they're without their decent defenders) we're one point behind them in the league with 8 to play. Even if we were to pull off a miracle comeback and beat Liverpool, we'll just be dumped out in the next round anyway. Go for the league and FA Cup, Louis.
While I understand that point of view, I simply wouldn't concede any tie against Liverpool. There is pride at stake here.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:37
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While I understand that point of view, I simply wouldn't concede any tie against Liverpool. There is pride at stake here.
There's nothing to be proud of, at the moment.

If we get an early goal (our speciality, obvs), then we might have a sniff.

Wouldn't bank on it, mind.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:38
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Early goal and LIverpool getting a man sent off inside the first quarter of an hour. Then we might have a slight chance
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:42
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There's nothing to be proud of, at the moment.

If we get an early goal (our speciality, obvs), then we might have a sniff.

Wouldn't bank on it, mind.
I just want him to go against all his natural urges and allow the team to at least go out fighting.

There are always new lows for us, and getting knocked out by Liverpool would be the lowest point of our dour season imo.

Certainly not expecting anything, but I want us to show some heart, and attack.

I'd drop Blind too for this one and stick Rojo in with Smalling.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:47
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I'd drop Blind too for this one and stick Rojo in with Smalling.
And play who, at left-back? Borthwick-Jackson? Is he fit?
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:48
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I'd play the reserves.
That's a given.

We've been doing exactly that, for weeks.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:51
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And play who, at left-back? Borthwick-Jackson? Is he fit?
I don't think so but I'd even play Fosu Mensah or Riley. Blind needs a rest and Rojo is stronger and pacey.

Blind was all over the place and his lack of pace is a real issue if they press us high up the pitch again.
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Old 16-03-2016, 22:58
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I don't think so but I'd even play Fosu Mensah or Riley. Blind needs a rest and Rojo is stronger and pacey.

Blind was all over the place and his lack of pace is a real issue if they press us high up the pitch again.
Yeah, he was dreadful, in the first leg.

Why not just switch him and Rojo? Liverpool don't really play with blistering wingers, and Blind can pick a killer pass. I'm not sure that someone who maxes out at 3.5mph can really 'need a rest'.
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Old 16-03-2016, 23:03
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Yeah, he was dreadful, in the first leg.

Why not just switch him and Rojo? Liverpool don't really play with blistering wingers, and Blind can pick a killer pass. I'm not sure that someone who maxes out at 3.5mph can really 'need a rest'.
Normally that's what I would do, and there is of course an argument for "experience" in a crunch game, but I think we should shove on one of the pacey kids at LB. They can attack and hopefully cause more problems. It's worth the risk.

I'd actually put Blind on as DM (where I think he can be more useful) if we have a problem in that area as the game goes on.

I just think it's worth the risk in this game.
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Old 16-03-2016, 23:10
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Normally that's what I would do, and there is of course an argument for "experience" in a crunch game, but I think we should shove on one of the pacey kids at LB. They can attack and hopefully cause more problems. It's worth the risk.

I'd actually put Blind on as DM (where I think he can be more useful) if we have a problem in that area as the game goes on.

I just think it's worth the risk in this game.
It's a fair argument, but I disagree.

Blind is usually one of our better players and, unless he's knackered, I don't really see the benefit in him not playing.

He was shocking last week, but then, who wasn't?
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Old 16-03-2016, 23:16
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It's a fair argument, but I disagree.

Blind is usually one of our better players and, unless he's knackered, I don't really see the benefit in him not playing.

He was shocking last week, but then, who wasn't?
True!

I think I'd just prefer some pace in the side. Like Scholes said last week, our tempo was so shockingly bad that it was debatable whether the team knew what game they were in.

I actually like Blind as a DM in front of the defence. Calm and assertive, but with good passing ability.

Carrick is getting less and less effective in that area so I think maybe they can be rotated a bit more, but hey who am I trying to kid. The injuries are a nightmare at the moment!
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Old 16-03-2016, 23:32
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And play who, at left-back? Borthwick-Jackson? Is he fit?
Yeah, he's fit again. Young is back in training as well.

Really wouldn't mind Blind being given a rest. He seems to have played every match this year, even at his pace that has to take its toll.
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Old 17-03-2016, 03:37
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As if anyone needed confirmation about how the club treats us fans, I've just received this email about my membership.



Opt out? Opt out? It's theft FFS!!!
No it isn't.

If you have any form of insurance it's 99% likely to be exactly the same too. Auto-renewal/opt-out schemes are pretty much standard in all membership/subscription services now.

It's how Netflix works too.

Stop pretending to be outraged.
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Old 17-03-2016, 06:38
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The tie is over, anyone thinking otherwise is dreaming.
Not at all. There will be a niggling feeling in the back of Liverpool's mind that they could and should have killed us off completely in the first leg, if we score first anxiety might get the better of them. We've also put 3 past them in their last two visits to OT, which will also be in their thoughts. I'm a realist, I know Liverpool are strong favourites and it will be tough to turn it around, but I don't think the tie is already over.
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Old 17-03-2016, 06:52
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No it isn't.

If you have any form of insurance it's 99% likely to be exactly the same too. Auto-renewal/opt-out schemes are pretty much standard in all membership/subscription services now.

It's how Netflix works too.

Stop pretending to be outraged.
Agreed - it's only theft if you don't get anything in return - but maybe that was the point...
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Old 17-03-2016, 07:41
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No it isn't.

If you have any form of insurance it's 99% likely to be exactly the same too. Auto-renewal/opt-out schemes are pretty much standard in all membership/subscription services now.

It's how Netflix works too.

Stop pretending to be outraged.
When you sign up for 2015-16 Membership - you do so without the impression that your card details are going to be retained to be auto-charged at a later date.

You shouldn't have to purposefully opt out.

But then this is from the same commercial cretins who formed the Automatic Cup Scheme.

No pretence of outrage here at all.
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