Mourinho's minions

He should have played more of them on Wednesday too. To me he's doing it for the wrong reasons. Looking on it as a negative than a positive. Even his post match on MUTV (I'm concentrating on the final). Fair enough, but at least say a £#%&!ing sentence in praise of the youngsters ffs.

Jose's Giants

Originally Posted by itisme_panaflex

He may have made a dog's dinner of his first season in charge,

Originally Posted by saffers

Id hope some of these guys get playing time in the league cup.

Please stop saying "if we lose against Ajax" The more times I read that the more realistic it seems

Nah, we will win, Pogba looking great while players like Mata or Mikitaryan will have the experience of huge European matches to draw on.

League Cup is only 6 games if you win, could easily be out after 1 with a bad draw. I do like the idea of the Europa as a vehicle for playing the kids, Ajax will make 15 matches to win it. Maybe you only get 8-10 if you go the kids route but the exposure to European football, the travel, different styles of play, can only be a positive experience in preparing players for the future. Hoped it was what we would do this season before the league campaign crashed.

Just an addition. The above is why I have this residual feeling that the Europa has been something of a missed opportunity this season. Very rarely will Utd get the chance to plan a series of games for a group of young players. A decent run in the tournament that establishes a couple as first teamers could be long term more important than the trophy itself. Of course that is reliant on CL qualification being secured in the league Harry Kane forced his way into the Spurs league team through his record in the Europa, did far more for him than a series of nondescript loans.

Originally Posted by saffers

Less points than last season. Which got the manager sacked.

Originally Posted by itisme_panaflex

Less points than last season. Which got the manager sacked.

Fewer. And more.

Otherwise spot on.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

Fewer. And more.

Otherwise spot on.

My error.

Nice edit though. Why?

Originally Posted by itisme_panaflex

My error.

Nice edit though. Why?

Inappropriate pronoun use.

Originally Posted by The Stella Fella

Jose's Giants

Filmed in chadderton

Originally Posted by Buck

You're right but he may get rid of the squad fillers like Fellaini, Darmian, Young, Smalling and Blind so the academy lads get their minutes. I would be up for that because we know this squad needs rebuilding but that doesn't always mean buying superstars.

Absolutely, that whole idea of names and statement signings has been a problem since Fergie retired, a symptom of panic from above and a lack of understanding of how quality teams develop. Needs more than just money thrown at the problem.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

Fewer. And more.

Otherwise spot on.

LESS is correct.

Originally Posted by forzagarza

LESS is correct.

Incorrect

Originally Posted by dragflick

Incorrect

Uncorrect

Originally Posted by forzagarza

LESS is correct.

More is correct. 69 is more than 66.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

More is correct. 69 is more than 66.

Is it?
Because I've yet to see evidence.

Originally Posted by Jethro

Last

Game

Of

The

Season

Mourinho practically said in the week that he didn't want to play them.

Would love to see Mou's minions. Would be shocked if it happened.

Originally Posted by itisme_panaflex

Is it?
Because I've yet to see evidence.

Finished higher with 66 than we did with 69, so I'm not 100% sure tbh.

https://www.twitter.com/ManUtd/status/866334403227787265

who is the midget no 47?

Originally Posted by Spock

who is the midget no 47?

Angel Gomes
The 16 year old who came on today