Subs: Lindegaard, Smalling, Hernandez, Fletcher, Kagawa, Buttner & Zaha.
Sunderland vs. Manchester United
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Ah right, ok. Well not too bad, i suppose Giggs and Januzaj can swap a bit during the match too.
Looks a spot on line up with the front 2 and Nani out.
Hopefully playing a bit more like a United team tonight.
Hopefully playing a bit more like a United team tonight.
Jones would probably make the XI somewhere if he was fit. I'd also like to think that Nani might start ahead of Valencia more regularly if he was fit, but that's probably wishful thinking on my part.
Nice lineup, should've been that v Swansea.
Valundroppable
Valencia and Cleverley have managed to retain their places through two abject defeats... I'm not sure what message that sends out.
Anderson cant even make the bench.
Odd time to start... did you really expect them not to play?
Who does he replace Valencia with? Its a semi final and the other options are either injured or in Zaha's case not yet ready for this level of game.
Are we losing yet?
Is Valencia undroppable for Moyes? He has't really performed and deserves to sit on the bench for a couple games. Might be the kick up the arse he needs
I'd rather see:
Rather than:
Carrick Giggs
Valencia Cleverley Januzaj
Welbeck
Rather than:
Carrick Cleverley
Valencia Giggs Januzaj
Welbeck
Januzaj, Januzaj, Januzaj!
That we don't have any other players available?
Zaha, Kagawa, Giggs (with Hernandez - who scored and needs a run of games) up front perhaps?
We haven't seen enough of Zaha to suggest he's good or not. We have definitely seen enough of Valencia. Who else does Zaha need to f*** to get a game!?
Not seen him for a while. He, as well as Fabio, look the most likely to be sold by the end of the summer.
That's an awesome front line...
I hoped... foolishly
Yep, can't stand the clown.
Good to see rafael back. Can't help but feel that we should try and rest welbeck of their are doubts on Rooney and RVP. Hernandez probs could have started this one. Really hope we don't have to play him and januzaj for the whole game.
Anderson is there as is Lingard and Amos.
I wouldn't want Hernandez up front on his own.
suggesting Zaha starts in the semifinal of only trophy we in reality have a chance of winning is mental considering how few games he has played and that he is possibly going to be loaned.
Agreed. I think Tom at the apex of that middle trio would work best as Giggsy, unfortunately, puts a lot of balls astray.
decent team tonight, maybe the best he could put out.
What's he doing here then? Hasn't started a game all season, and we've seen him play about 20 minutes. Valencia can play shocking most weeks but doesn't have to worry about his place. What precedent does that set to the players?
Sunderland are issuing their left back with body armour and a helmet i hear.
Well he always gives the opponents a 20-30% chance of finishing with 1 more man than Sunderland
I'm glad Valencia is playing, I'm in the mood for some ball on thigh action tonight.
What about the left CB though ? We also know he takes some crosses on his body too.
Our definitions of mental vastly differ...
Sure, I would like to see Zaha get more games, I would rather see him start games than Valencia but its the semi final, he has hardly played all season. I would prefer Zaha but in this game, our only realistic chance at a trophy its just not even remotely smart to start him.
.Never thought i would hear that on here.
Can't say I like that line-up. Rafael back is fantastic yeah, but too many below-par players in there... Valencia? He has done nothing in two years and still won't be dropped. Cleverley? Evra? Giggs? I really do not look forward to the type of football we're going to play here, because the only bright sparks will be Rafael, Adnan and of course Welbeck. The back four will be deep due to Vidic's lack of pace, Cleverley will be invisible as usual, Carrick still rusty and I really, really can't see what Giggs is going to offer after being abysmal in his last few appearances. He might be decent today, who knows, but I think it's time to phase him out, even out of the League Cup. What's the point of Zaha? Lingard? He has done well on loan, won't do him any harm starting here.
I hope I'm wrong, but I can't see anything but another very poor performance.
I hope I'm wrong, but I can't see anything but another very poor performance.
In fairness with Nani and Young injured, I don't see an alternative. Kagawa's the only alternative and he's been as disappointing as Valencia.
Carrick and Rafael back is a big boost. Team looks okay.
Why is the lineup being criticised? It's like people forget who plays for us and only remember when they see the lineup. Kagawa for Giggs aside it's the strongest lineup we could have picked.
Not sure why there's so many complaints over a Cleverley-Carrick-Giggs midfield. It's not like it's remotely negative. What other options do we have? We're still phasing Fletcher back in. Kagawa's done nothing impressive recently himself. I think we'll see some goals myself.
fecking every time with Valencia. He's undroppable. Absolutely undroppable.
Delighted to see Giggs in the side. Wouldn't thought I'd be saying that again this season. He is still one of the best in that side.
Delighted to see Giggs in the side. Wouldn't thought I'd be saying that again this season. He is still one of the best in that side.
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