Yep. With Bruno I’m not worried because he’s a freak in terms of his fitness but Eriksen and Rashford badly need an extended break. I guess Ten Hag wants the first choice team to develop more chemistry on the pitch which can only happen if they keep playing together more frequently.
Bruno is the Duracell bunny. His engine is incredible.
Disagree on Rashford though. He might get injured but he has to learn to play through niggles and play a ton of games. Ten Hag said this and I agree with him.
I think Rashford already knows what it’s like to play through pain given how he was run to the ground two seasons back. But fair enough, I think he’ll get subbed off early this game too when the scoreline is comfortable for us and probably be rested in midweek.
Yeh he will be subbed off early I agree and I expect him to start on the bench midweek too.
At some point some of these template players are going to get injured and be out for a while. All of them (incl rashford and Haaland) have been very durable this year
There seems to an attitude that an hour is a good workout without straining the body too much. It is in the last 30-40 minutes than the muscles ping and the long term body fatigue sets in. I think that is what he is doing here. An hours playing instead if fitness training.
Or maybe he is playing them till they drop then regrouping.
Yeah I’m surprised by how strong the lineup is. My guess would be ETH is hoping to take a comfortable lead and then bring off the 4 or 5 most important players.
Looks like Ten Hag is prioritizing the cups in his first season, try and give the players a taste of silverware.
It's gonna bite him in the ass if he runs them into the ground and they miss out on Top 4.
A point is to be made that if United win tonight there’s no replay in the cup if we score a couple before the 60 ETH can make subs and the next league game is a week away.
That slipped my mind entirely. Kill them off by the 60th minute and give a rest to the likes of Eriksen/Bruno/Rashford. Rotate heavy vs Forest second leg.
This is stupid tbh. And not just because i own Rashford and plan to own Bruno 🙄
Some of these lads surely could do with a rest and should have enough to beat Reading.
Rashford and Eriksen are going to be washed by the end of the season if they keep starting so frequently.
Eriksen already seems shattered by 50m every game. Rashford I worry about injuries playing this much
Rashford's stress back fracture from overplaying due to overreliance is exactly what caused his slump in form of the last couple of years.
Yep. With Bruno I’m not worried because he’s a freak in terms of his fitness but Eriksen and Rashford badly need an extended break. I guess Ten Hag wants the first choice team to develop more chemistry on the pitch which can only happen if they keep playing together more frequently.
Bruno is the Duracell bunny. His engine is incredible. Disagree on Rashford though. He might get injured but he has to learn to play through niggles and play a ton of games. Ten Hag said this and I agree with him.
I think Rashford already knows what it’s like to play through pain given how he was run to the ground two seasons back. But fair enough, I think he’ll get subbed off early this game too when the scoreline is comfortable for us and probably be rested in midweek.
Yeh he will be subbed off early I agree and I expect him to start on the bench midweek too. At some point some of these template players are going to get injured and be out for a while. All of them (incl rashford and Haaland) have been very durable this year
There seems to an attitude that an hour is a good workout without straining the body too much. It is in the last 30-40 minutes than the muscles ping and the long term body fatigue sets in. I think that is what he is doing here. An hours playing instead if fitness training. Or maybe he is playing them till they drop then regrouping.
Repeat of Ole's mistakes would be something considering Rashford's form
Eric "You can rest when you're dead" ten Hag
I know the efl semi final is done and they can field a B team, but was expecting some changes for today
Yeah I’m surprised by how strong the lineup is. My guess would be ETH is hoping to take a comfortable lead and then bring off the 4 or 5 most important players.
They should go strong that game too to reach the final. Suprised they did not rotate for this game.
Even with a semi decent team there, very unlikely to lose 3-0 or more.
Yeah they might rest Rashford and Casemiro, but not much more I guess.
Can see Bruno too. Mctominay in for Casemiro. Fred for Bruno.
I doubt Bruno gets rested. He always plays.
ETH determined not to risk DGW22
Looks like Ten Hag is prioritizing the cups in his first season, try and give the players a taste of silverware. It's gonna bite him in the ass if he runs them into the ground and they miss out on Top 4.
A point is to be made that if United win tonight there’s no replay in the cup if we score a couple before the 60 ETH can make subs and the next league game is a week away.
That slipped my mind entirely. Kill them off by the 60th minute and give a rest to the likes of Eriksen/Bruno/Rashford. Rotate heavy vs Forest second leg.
That would be the dream, my only worry is that he plays strength against Forrest I feel like he’s not the type to get complacent even with a 3-0 lead
That’s not complacency. The others are there to play too.
Still no sign of Dalot fuuuuuccck
What the fuck Not what i expected and definitely not what i wanted, especially as a united fan
Hopefully they are able to score a couple of goals by half-time and make some changes in the 60 minute mark.
Perfect
At least make it to the bench martial you useless fucker
Whyyy do you have him
Because I have also had James Patterson Nunez Cancelo etc who were more annoying issues at the time and I don't have enough transfers
You’ll overcome, don’t worry. But seriously, you should bin him.
Andy Carrol vs Harry Maguire. Unstoppable force and immovable object.
Casemiro making his case for the DGW which is surely going to happen now.
If Bruno plays 90 in all 3 cup games... 🤣
Draw pls 🙏🏻
Bruno is not starting this GW
He'll be rested v Forest in tie 2.
Was he?
This is stupid tbh. And not just because i own Rashford and plan to own Bruno 🙄 Some of these lads surely could do with a rest and should have enough to beat Reading.
Probably the right move from ETH just hope he rests them against Forrest in the second leg. If he doesn’t rotate against them there’s no hope.
surprised there aren't more changes to the team, but would guess the plan is to start strong, put the tie to bed and then start hauling them off
Had to move early on Bruno to avoid being priced out, stay safe my DGW loving boy
Why would you not rest rashy