[Football] Man U v Seville

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Finding out there's a new series of Taskmaster on is exactly the sort of thing I'm on this forum for.

It was very good.

Frankie Boyle on fire.

Just waiting for him to present a polaroid of his nob in the 'most surprising thing to batter Boris Johnson to death with' starter round.

He has form.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Phil Jones starting in the semi is a wonderful idea

The mudshark?

Can we have Ffred and McTomeltitty too, please?

Slabbers and Foghorn Weghorn?

Dream team.

 

[Sepulveda]

I was obviously very focused on our own game last night (including our keeper being subbed off with a sudden palpitations scare and our local brickie-turned-CB providing the only goal), so I was only able to read the score of this match.

I was quite shocked at half time when I read that United were 2 up, but when I read the final score at the end of our match and then watched the highlights I was thankful to them for making me laugh mi ass off, Sevilla played pinball with them.

Sabitzer seems to be dangerous though, and it looks like Ten Hag is starting to use him effectively.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

I can't actually believe how well this has worked out for us. Just a shame Pep's cheats will be in the final

 

[Hugo Rune]

How come Maguire is suspended for the semi final?

Edit: just read is due to picking up a yellow against Fulham in the last round

Can we appeal?

 

[jimhigham]

I was obviously very focused on our own game last night (including our keeper being subbed off with a sudden palpitations scare and our local brickie-turned-CB providing the only goal), so I was only able to read the score of this match.

I was quite shocked at half time when I read that United were 2 up, but when I read the final score at the end of our match and then watched the highlights I was thankful to them for making me laugh mi ass off, Sevilla played pinball with them.

Sabitzer seems to be dangerous though, and it looks like Ten Hag is starting to use him effectively.

Local brickie turned defender?

It's Crumplin all over again.

 

[Sepulveda]

Local brickie turned defender?

It's Crumplin all over again.

Here he is, Federico Gatti ("Fred Cats") - also nicknamed "Gattone" ("Big Cat") - in all his glory

Yeah he's from the Turin area and he worked since he was 16-17, first as odd construction jobs to make some extra money and then more seriously to support his family since his father got laid off. He played in the equivalent of your National League South/North in the evening and worked as a construction worker in the mornings. Then got to National League while still working, and then thankfully he was picked up by a League One team and managed to start playing there and get a sufficient salary so that he could stop working. He quickly got snatched up by Frosinone in Serie B (Championship) where he impressed, and so we bought him from them. He's gaining more and more confidence as he plays and some fans already see him as a decent successor to Barzagli/Chiellini (he's 24.) Him and Bremer are currently quite solid as a defensive duo.

But we already had a legendary worker-defender figure in our history as well, Moreno Torricelli, who worked as a carpenter before winning everything with us, including one of the only 2 Champions League titles in our history in '96

 

[Clive Walker]

Shaw
Rashford
Varane
Martinez
Maguire

Thats some bunch to be missing!

 

[lawros left foot]

With all these United injuries, VAR is really going to have to step up.

 

[Gazwag]

You’re not suggesting we pray for more injuries are you?


Hell yeh why not

Lets get though Saturday injury free ourselves first

 

[LamieRobertson]

With all these United injuries, VAR is really going to have to step up.

I’ve heard VAR also has injury concerns with optician appointments having been booked

 

[Wozza]

Shaw
Rashford
Varane
Martinez
Maguire

Thats some bunch to be missing!

Shaw will be back, surely? (Shawly)

Casemiro is the one we really want missing. And/or Fernandes.

 

[Withdean11]

Shaw will be back, surely? (Shawly)

Casemiro is the one we really want missing. And/or Fernandes.

Sound like Shaw could be back this week. Plus I have a sneaky feeling that at least one of Rashford/Varane will be back in time.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Sound like Shaw could be back this week. Plus I have a sneaky feeling that at least one of Rashford/Varane will be back in time.

It depends on which game (Seville or v us) is their highest priority. Would they risk throwing them in v Seville 80% fit?

 

[mwrpoole]

It depends on which game (Seville or v us) is their highest priority. Would they risk throwing them in v Seville 80% fit?

I think if their top 4 finish was certain then the FA Cup would be their priority, but its far from certain so winning the Europa League becomes top priority. Shame!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I think if their top 4 finish was certain then the FA Cup would be their priority, but its far from certain so winning the Europa League becomes top priority. Shame!

It would be a shame if they went all in to beat Seville and got more injuries.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Good old Slabhead saves the day

 

[ManOfSussex]

Martinez confirmed out for the season.

 

[A1X]

If Malacia ends up playing centre back we definitely need Ferguson on the pitch. He’s about four and a half feet tall. Evan won’t so much have him on toast as boil him up into a preserve to have on toast every day until spring.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Rashford could back for Saville next week according to Ten Hag