07 May 2021 15:55:10
Ole is clearly unhappy with the scheduling of the postponed Liverpool game.

Now I know few other fans will have sympathy for us and will say the United fans have brought this on the club by causing the game to be postponed.

Yet still at what point does the footballing authorities accept they themselves have a duty of care to the footballers who enable everyone connected with football to earnt he money they do.

I don't know how the rest of you feel, but for me the only game left this season worth playing is the Europa league final. We could lose all our remaining league games and finish 5th and it wouldn't matter as long as we win the Europa League.

Personally I think it's highly unlikely that we will finish outside of the top four regardless.

So personally as a form of protest I would love it if for the games against Villa, Leicester and Liverpool we sent out the under 23's and gave the first team a proper rest ahead of the Europa League final. Give them a week off and let them recharge their batteries.

We would still have the final two games against Wolves and Fulham where we could play some or all the first team to keep them sharp ahead of the EL final, and to grab a few more points to guarantee top four if we need it.

For the EPL its all about making money from TV revenue, well then I wonder how big a global audience our under 23's would pull in.


1.) 07 May 2021
07 May 2021 17:13:24
Shappy i think that would be a childish unprofessional and punishable response and no need for it.
Hendo
Williams bailly tuanzebe telles
Matic
Vdb mata
James greenwood diallo
None of those are likely to start in the final if all are fit.
We may see the likes of grant shortire elanga hannibal get a run out.
I agree its a chance for a few to take a break. Ole has loads of options without trying to be childish about it.


2.) 07 May 2021
07 May 2021 17:22:05
I can't agree on Liverpool game, we need to make it difficult for them, take those points away, take the CL away! That could mean a lot next season.


3.) 07 May 2021
07 May 2021 19:51:06
Yh pretty pointless to protest in that way.

Villa on the sunday and liverpool on the thursday are completely reasonable fixture dates.

Leicester sandwiched in between on the tuesday is patently ridiculous and that's the game we should make wholesale changes and give our starting XI the night off.


4.) 07 May 2021
07 May 2021 20:21:49
I think we should play as many English players as possible and do them no favours ahead of the Euros and start push the players to withdraw for future friendlies if they are jaded.

It's a disgusting thing to do by the FA, I hope no one gets injured and I hope the protests get another one or two called off too.

I'd play weakened teams in all the games bar Liverpool and the final now.


5.) 07 May 2021
07 May 2021 21:02:55
Leicester loss this evening and then we only have to beat them to get top 4.


6.) 08 May 2021
08 May 2021 08:54:09
Go all out to secure top 3 - then rest anyone we can before the final. We don't want 4th to avoid a qualifying round of ECL. Leicester made our task easier last nite and will definately be looking at the cup game so again there for the taking imo.


7.) 08 May 2021
08 May 2021 09:17:27
He’ll go for the win against Villa and set up not to lose against Leicester and Liverpool. Get 4 points from these 3 games and I think we are sorted for second place.


8.) 08 May 2021
08 May 2021 09:38:44
Funky,

Fairly sure there is no qualifying round for champions league for 4th place anymore.


9.) 08 May 2021
08 May 2021 12:12:10
GDS2 cheers fella- thought there was but everything a bit of a muddle this last year. At least that's one headache not to worry about atm for the fans.