FA Cup 4th Round

Manchester United 3:1 Reading

Old Trafford

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Sat, 28 January 2023 @ 8:00pm GMT
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    horsechoker said:
    Rest FC

    Buttman/Heaton

    Shaw
    Lindelöf
    Maguire
    Williams

    Casemiro
    Fred

    Garnacho
    Elanga
    Pellestri

    Strong bench
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    Are you resting the 11th player?
     
    Butland

    Laird
    Lindelof
    Maguire
    Malacia

    Scott
    Iqbal
    Savage

    Pellestri
    McNeil
    Garnacho

    Let’s proper go for it with the resting players
     
    Butland
    Awb
    Lindelof
    Maguire
    Malacia

    Mctominay
    Fred
    Bruno (60 mins)

    Elanga
    Martial
    Garnacho
     
    Think AWB, Martinez, Eriksen, Bruno, Antony, Rashford definitely need a rest. Weghorst as well.

    On the other hand Varane, Shaw and Casemiro should start this one, then rest vs Forest in return leg. Need few quality players on the pitch.
     
    We need to rest ten Hag for the busy February coming up. Bring back Wreck-It Ralf.
     
    TheReligion said:
    What reception do you think The Guvnor Paul Ince will receive? Reading gaffer
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    If we were at Reading away he'd get 90 mins of stick.

    At home, and no TRA (if you didn't know - politics) - he'll get off easy.
     
    -----Garnacho ----- Weghorst ---- Pellistri
    -------------------Fred ---- Bruno
    --------------------McTominay
    Malacia ---- Martinez --- Lindelof ---- AWB
    -------------------------DDG
     
    TheReligion said:
    Underrated player for United but you can’t go to Liverpool…

    Why no TRA?
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    Cracking player mate but acted the dick. Before my time though.

    TRA boycotted it as they had an agreement to have the section next to the away end in cup games and Utd went back on it. I'll dig out the statement tomorrow.
     
    Utd heap said:
    Cracking player mate but acted the dick. Before my time though.

    TRA boycotted it as they had an agreement to have the section next to the away end in cup games and Utd went back on it. I'll dig out the statement tomorrow.
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    He if my first United team as a kid and always remember the celebration with Giggs. Don’t think I appreciated him that much then though as I was just obsessed with Cantona.

    I wasn’t aware with the TRA so interested to have a look. Im at the 2nd leg so assume it will be the same for that.
     
    TheReligion said:
    He if my first United team as a kid and always remember the celebration with Giggs. Don’t think I appreciated him that much then though as I was just obsessed with Cantona.

    I wasn’t aware with the TRA so interested to have a look. Im at the 2nd leg so assume it will be the same for that.
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    Back on for the Forest leg as they are taking the full allocation so TRA in the usual spot. Disagreement with Reading due to them leaving the South Stand section open.
     
    Skills said:
    -----Garnacho ----- Weghorst ---- Pellistri
    -------------------Fred ---- Bruno
    --------------------McTominay
    Malacia ---- Martinez --- Lindelof ---- AWB
    -------------------------DDG
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    This is the one. Should win comfortably. Rests key players. Gives experience to Pellistri Garnacho and Malacia. If we are winning comfortably look to get Mainoo or Zidane on.
     
    2 man midfield said:
    Butland

    Laird
    Lindelof
    Maguire
    Malacia

    Scott
    Iqbal
    Savage

    Pellestri
    McNeil
    Garnacho

    Let’s proper go for it with the resting players
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    Savage has left out on loan today I believe. Laird's been on loan all season.

    Butland
    AWB-Maguire-Lindelof-Malacia
    McT
    Mainoo/Iqbal- Fred
    Pellistri-Elanga-Garnacho​
    I imagine we will see something like this. I really hope to see Iqbal.
     
    Feck me how many matches are there? I cant imagine how it'll be when we have UCL as well
     
    I reckon we might go a bit stronger for this one now we've got that 3-0 lead because I don't think he'll want everyone having 10 days off.
     
    I’d still start a somewhat strong squad here, with a view to making changes at the 60 min mark.

    We surely won’t mess up the second leg of the Forrest match. Let’s avoid a cupset here. Rotate further vs Forrest next week.

    If Sancho is available to start, I’d start him here.

    De Gea
    AWB - Varane - Martínez - Malacia
    Casemiro - Fred
    Pellistri - Bruno - Garnacho
    Weghorst​
     
    tenpoless said:
    Feck me how many matches are there? I cant imagine how it'll be when we have UCL as well
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    Well the europa league has 4 matches before the champions league starts again. Plus the world Cup won't be mid season next year and hopefully no rich people die so the fixture list should be much more chilled.
     
    Anyway for reading I would rest just about everyone.

    Heaton
    Awb maguire lindelof malacia
    Mcfred
    Pellistri sancho (if available) garnacho
    Martial

    I am not arsed if we go out of the fa Cup now we have a league Cup final nearly in the bag. But that team should be able to beat a mid table championship side quite easily.
     
    Reston
    Restsalot Maguirest Vareste Tyrest
    Frest Canmerestro
    Parestri Bresto Resty
    Werghorest​
     
    I think last nights result has shifted the dynamic of this one a bit. We can afford to go a little stronger on this one now, knowing that the 2nd leg against Forest is the one were we can bench / omit tired players. I'd expect a strong starting team, hopefully get the job done early doors and then bring some of the fresher players off the bench to ride the game out.
     
    Definitely need to rotate the squad the next 2 games.

    For me the line ups for the next two games should be:

    -------------------------------------------------Butland---------------------------------------------------------------
    AWB-----------------------------Lindelof--------------------Maguire----------------------------Malacia
    -------------------------------------Casemiro----------------Mctom-----------------------------------
    Elanga--------------------------------------------Bruno-----------------------------------------Garnacho
    --------------------------------------------------------Wout-------------------------------------------------------

    As soon as we get a couple of goals ahead get Bruno and Casemiro. Can't afford a slip up though in what would be a tricky tie.

    Then for the next Forrest Game I'd go full change:

    ----------------------------------------------------Butland--------------------------------------------------------------
    Lindelof-------------------------Maguire---------------------Shaw-----------------------------------Malacia
    ----------------------------------------------Mctom------------Mainoo---------------------------------
    Pellestri--------------------------------------------Fred------------------------------------------Garnacho
    --------------------------------------------------------Elanga-------------------------------------------------

    Ideally I'd like to put Sancho in one or both of them but no idea where he's up to.
     
    I actually think it might be something closer to this:

    de Gea
    Wan-Bissaka Varane Maguire Malacia
    Casemiro Fred
    Sancho Bruno Rashford
    Weghorst​

    Ideally bring back Dalot & Shaw against Forest if fit. Rest Casemiro, Bruno, and Rashford against Forest to start McTominay, Eriksen, and Garnacho. Utilize the substitutions well. Hopefully Martial is back then too...

    Really want to see Sancho back in the side as he could be key to our season since only Rashford is providing goals at a high rate. I'm probably optimistic there though and Sancho will come off the bench here and maybe start against Forest if he's ready.

    The 'weakest' line-up we used this season was probably against Aston Villa at Old Trafford in the League Cup. Which was:

    Dubravka; Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Malacia; McTominay, Fred; Bruno, van de Beek, Garnacho; Martial

    If Dalot & Martial are still out (with Donny) then it kind of limits who can really be rested anyway. I don't expect Pellistri, Elanga, Zidane etc to start but maybe come off the bench.
     
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Score Predictions

178,3,1
  • Man Utd win
  • Reading win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 42% Man Utd 3:0 Reading
  • 21% Man Utd 2:0 Reading
  • 13% Man Utd 4:0 Reading
  • 6% Man Utd 3:1 Reading
  • 4% Man Utd 1:0 Reading
  • 3% Man Utd 4:1 Reading
  • 3% Man Utd 2:1 Reading
  • 3% Man Utd 5:0 Reading
  • 1% Man Utd 0:5 Reading
  • 1% Man Utd 9:0 Reading
  • 1% Man Utd 1:1 Reading
  • 1% Man Utd 1:2 Reading
  • 1% Man Utd 4:2 Reading
  • 1% Man Utd 0:2 Reading
  • 1% Man Utd 6:0 Reading
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Match Stats

  1. Man Utd
  2. Reading
Possession
78% 22%
Shots
25 4
Shots on Target
6 2
Corners
8 1
Fouls
10 9

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Darren England

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