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Match Thread Everton Vs Man Utd - FA Cup Semi Final - Wembley - Sat 23rd April - KO 17:15

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Seems to me that we should set up to play on the counter attack from the very start. United will come out the blocks fairly quickly I would imagine, sensing a team short of confidence and will be looking for an early goal. Not usual for Van Gaal but he's not going to want us to build any confidence early in the game.

That being the case I'd be tempted to start Deulofeu and push Barkley up behind Lukaku. We know he'll start Cleverley on the left, so Lennon on the bench. If Del doesn't perform we can swap Lennon for him. Lennon as sub could also provide much needed cover on the right later in the game.

Don't see much point in going defensive and starting Lennon right midfield to give Pennington cover - we can't park the bus for 120 minutes, we need to score and score early.
 
The Esk said:
Seems to me that we should set up to play on the counter attack from the very start. United will come out the blocks fairly quickly I would imagine, sensing a team short of confidence and will be looking for an early goal. Not usual for Van Gaal but he's not going to want us to build any confidence early in the game.

That being the case I'd be tempted to start Deulofeu and push Barkley up behind Lukaku. We know he'll start Cleverley on the left, so Lennon on the bench. If Del doesn't perform we can swap Lennon for him. Lennon as sub could also provide much needed cover on the right later in the game.

Don't see much point in going defensive and starting Lennon right midfield to give Pennington cover - we can't park the bus for 120 minutes, we need to score and score early.
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You're right, and I think that's what we tried to do on Wednesday. And I reckon it was kinda, almost working for about 30 minutes before all hell broke loose.

No doubt they will try something similar tomorrow, but I am equally as confident it will come unstuck. Fitness, confidence and spirit are just too low. But hey, might as well go down swinging.
 

The Esk said:
Seems to me that we should set up to play on the counter attack from the very start. United will come out the blocks fairly quickly I would imagine, sensing a team short of confidence and will be looking for an early goal. Not usual for Van Gaal but he's not going to want us to build any confidence early in the game.

That being the case I'd be tempted to start Deulofeu and push Barkley up behind Lukaku. We know he'll start Cleverley on the left, so Lennon on the bench. If Del doesn't perform we can swap Lennon for him. Lennon as sub could also provide much needed cover on the right later in the game.

Don't see much point in going defensive and starting Lennon right midfield to give Pennington cover - we can't park the bus for 120 minutes, we need to score and score early.
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Think he'll start Lennon who has been one of our few bright sparks. Can't really leave Pennington on his own against Martial on his 'debut'.
 
The Esk said:
Seems to me that we should set up to play on the counter attack from the very start. United will come out the blocks fairly quickly I would imagine, sensing a team short of confidence and will be looking for an early goal. Not usual for Van Gaal but he's not going to want us to build any confidence early in the game.
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LvG's had the measure of us when we've faced him this season, while martinez has been devoid of ideas. I don't see much difference happening between the league games and tomorrow, tbh. :(
 
Whistlin' Dixie said:
LvG's had the measure of us when we've faced him this season, while martinez has been devoid of ideas. I don't see much difference happening between the league games and tomorrow, tbh. :(
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To be fair the United game at Goodison should never had been played (United were happy to postpone the game, but the tv companies insisted it be played) so I'm not sure that's particularly relevant.

The OT game was pretty much a non event between two teams with few ideas.

Still appreciate tomorrow is going to be difficult.
 
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The Esk said:
To be fair the United game at Goodison should never had been played (United were happy to postpone the game, but the tv companies insisted it be played) so I'm not sure that's particularly relevant.

The OT game was pretty much a non event between two teams with few ideas.

Still appreciate tomorrow us going to be difficult.
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Thing is Esk - I think untied'll be happy to let us come at them early on, knowing that:-

A) We've barely troubled them in the two league games
B) They know we'll be even wider open to a counter. I'm aware untied can be as painfullly slow as ourselves, which leads me to
C) We're not fit enough for a full 90, plus we're useless from a restart as well as close to the end of either half, and
D) We don't close games out - ever! Tomorrow would be no different.


They can bide their time. I think they'll happily do so.
 

Whistlin' Dixie said:
Thing is Esk - I think untied'll be happy to let us come at them early on, knowing that:-

A) We've barely troubled them in the two league games
B) They know we'll be even wider open to a counter. I'm aware untied can be as painfullly slow as ourselves, which leads me to
C) We're not fit enough for a full 90, plus we're useless from a restart as well as close to the end of either half, and
D) We don't close games out - ever! Tomorrow would be no different.


They can bide their time. I think they'll happily do so.
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Could be a very dull game then lol
 
This would be my team, I think Jags will play.

.....................Robles
McCarthy---Stones---Jags---Baines
Lennon---Besic---Barkley---Peinaar
-----------------Mirallas-------------
-----------------Lukaku--------------

Replace Peinaar with Cleverley if he gets knackered

if Jags is not fit throw Pennington in, nothing to lose.

lets be honest here though, doesn't matter what side we put out if they put the same effort in as Wednesday night
 

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