I dont think its a matter of UTD fans thinking they are too good for this competition but the impact its going to have on our PL campaign which is our main priority. Our squad is already decimated with injurys and thursday night football is not going to make it any easier....
Fergie will see the EL as a chance to field some of his reserve and fringe players. Expect to see the likes of Pogba, Morrison and Fryers appearing in the EL.
Due to the way United have been playing in Europe lately, I wouldn't worry about missing too many curry nights, probably only two if I am being realistic.
Tough.
You'll get a taste of how other clubs deal with Thursday games while competing for the EPL.
Plus you have plenty of money to get in replacements for injured players.
I think Evra's comments should be seen in right perspective. We are in EL because we couldn't qualify from our group in CL. Hence this is an embarrassment because we are in EL due to a failure.
comment by NigellasEaster1980 (U11634)
posted 3 minutes ago
Tough.
You'll get a taste of how other clubs deal with Thursday games while competing for the EPL.
Plus you have plenty of money to get in replacements for injured players.
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I think a club thats won doubles and trebles in recent years are well used to competing in more than one competition thanks....
1) Kids should play in the Europa to build for the future it is good experience and will expose those who are not up for it. It will also be a way of balancing resources for Europe and the league.
2)Billybob, - haha, you may be right. If that is the case, then there will be an even bigger cry for change.
3) I understand the comments from Patrice Evra, all players that played in those 6 games were the main ones who should have influenced the outcome, no point in moaning now.
... so are UTD planning on fielding a weakend side for the EL???????
have teams not been in trouble before for not playing thier first team? It devalues the competition.
surely they cannot be allowed to field a reserve team?
comment by Bluethruandthru (U11684)
posted 2 minutes ago
... so are UTD planning on fielding a weakend side for the EL???????
have teams not been in trouble before for not playing thier first team? It devalues the competition.
surely they cannot be allowed to field a reserve team?
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well spurs have been doing it so why cant we
then Spurs should have thier bottoms slapped!
i was just curious as it has happened before with the F.A cup and League cup.
the only stumbling block with blooding your kids in the EL is that from what i have heard from some Utd fans, the reserves are not up to it.
what happens if you play kids and get knocked out in the first round they play in?
well then we can concentrate on the PL
also you are in it to compete, playing blatantly not good enough players so you can focus on EPL is.... well not really fair on the rest of the EPL or anyone in the EL.
as i say that devalues the cup and there are other teams that don't have your squad size in the EPL and will be trying to win the EL, thus hampering thier EPL campaighn. Stoke/ Spurs for example. it is just a bit of an arrogant way of approaching the EL.
It is like saying "Utd are better than playing the likes of Stoke"
IMO you should be playing a strong enough team to win it, not make sure you drop out so you can focus on the EPL.
Taking into account injurys and fixture congestion I am sure Fergie will give the Europa league the credit and respect it deserves...
Very good article.
At the end of the day, you can't win everything all of the time, and nor would you want to. Let's use the Europa League to give some European experience to some of the younger/fringe players and see how far we get.
(U11635)
good i hope that is the case.
as much as people take the mick out of it, winning the EL would be another Euro trophy to have in your club and it is a fine cup to win IMO.
I agree with this, the arrogance shown by our fans is shocking, we're in the Europa becasue we weren't good enough for the CL,deal with it. Some fans have actually said they won't be watching the games, and that SAF should field a youth team to go out of the competition early and as always this bs excuse of, "it will disrupt the league campaign" comes out which is just a cop out in my opinion, rather than playing wednesday, saturday it'll be thursday sunday, we often play on sundays anyway so where's the disruption?
Although i'd rather be in the CL, i'm looking forward to the Europa, a potental clash with City will be a great night, Ajax, Porto, PSV and Valencia are in the competition so there will be some good games to watch, i for one will be buying tickets for this competition to support the team.
bruceandpally (U8201)
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Damn right! i'd watch Chelsea even if they were in Non league!
A true United fan right there!
well said my friend
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posted on 9/12/11
I dont think its a matter of UTD fans thinking they are too good for this competition but the impact its going to have on our PL campaign which is our main priority. Our squad is already decimated with injurys and thursday night football is not going to make it any easier....
posted on 9/12/11
Fergie will see the EL as a chance to field some of his reserve and fringe players. Expect to see the likes of Pogba, Morrison and Fryers appearing in the EL.
posted on 9/12/11
Due to the way United have been playing in Europe lately, I wouldn't worry about missing too many curry nights, probably only two if I am being realistic.
posted on 9/12/11
Tough.
You'll get a taste of how other clubs deal with Thursday games while competing for the EPL.
Plus you have plenty of money to get in replacements for injured players.
posted on 9/12/11
I think Evra's comments should be seen in right perspective. We are in EL because we couldn't qualify from our group in CL. Hence this is an embarrassment because we are in EL due to a failure.
posted on 9/12/11
comment by NigellasEaster1980 (U11634)
posted 3 minutes ago
Tough.
You'll get a taste of how other clubs deal with Thursday games while competing for the EPL.
Plus you have plenty of money to get in replacements for injured players.
---------------------------------------------------------
I think a club thats won doubles and trebles in recent years are well used to competing in more than one competition thanks....
posted on 9/12/11
1) Kids should play in the Europa to build for the future it is good experience and will expose those who are not up for it. It will also be a way of balancing resources for Europe and the league.
2)Billybob, - haha, you may be right. If that is the case, then there will be an even bigger cry for change.
3) I understand the comments from Patrice Evra, all players that played in those 6 games were the main ones who should have influenced the outcome, no point in moaning now.
posted on 9/12/11
... so are UTD planning on fielding a weakend side for the EL???????
have teams not been in trouble before for not playing thier first team? It devalues the competition.
surely they cannot be allowed to field a reserve team?
posted on 9/12/11
comment by Bluethruandthru (U11684)
posted 2 minutes ago
... so are UTD planning on fielding a weakend side for the EL???????
have teams not been in trouble before for not playing thier first team? It devalues the competition.
surely they cannot be allowed to field a reserve team?
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well spurs have been doing it so why cant we
posted on 9/12/11
then Spurs should have thier bottoms slapped!
i was just curious as it has happened before with the F.A cup and League cup.
the only stumbling block with blooding your kids in the EL is that from what i have heard from some Utd fans, the reserves are not up to it.
what happens if you play kids and get knocked out in the first round they play in?
posted on 9/12/11
well then we can concentrate on the PL
posted on 9/12/11
also you are in it to compete, playing blatantly not good enough players so you can focus on EPL is.... well not really fair on the rest of the EPL or anyone in the EL.
as i say that devalues the cup and there are other teams that don't have your squad size in the EPL and will be trying to win the EL, thus hampering thier EPL campaighn. Stoke/ Spurs for example. it is just a bit of an arrogant way of approaching the EL.
It is like saying "Utd are better than playing the likes of Stoke"
IMO you should be playing a strong enough team to win it, not make sure you drop out so you can focus on the EPL.
posted on 9/12/11
Taking into account injurys and fixture congestion I am sure Fergie will give the Europa league the credit and respect it deserves...
posted on 9/12/11
Very good article.
At the end of the day, you can't win everything all of the time, and nor would you want to. Let's use the Europa League to give some European experience to some of the younger/fringe players and see how far we get.
posted on 9/12/11
(U11635)
good i hope that is the case.
as much as people take the mick out of it, winning the EL would be another Euro trophy to have in your club and it is a fine cup to win IMO.
posted on 9/12/11
I agree with this, the arrogance shown by our fans is shocking, we're in the Europa becasue we weren't good enough for the CL,deal with it. Some fans have actually said they won't be watching the games, and that SAF should field a youth team to go out of the competition early and as always this bs excuse of, "it will disrupt the league campaign" comes out which is just a cop out in my opinion, rather than playing wednesday, saturday it'll be thursday sunday, we often play on sundays anyway so where's the disruption?
Although i'd rather be in the CL, i'm looking forward to the Europa, a potental clash with City will be a great night, Ajax, Porto, PSV and Valencia are in the competition so there will be some good games to watch, i for one will be buying tickets for this competition to support the team.
posted on 9/12/11
bruceandpally (U8201)
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Damn right! i'd watch Chelsea even if they were in Non league!
A true United fan right there!
well said my friend
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