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He says Luiz with a "shock" return to the team. Only a shock to you fucking idiotic journo's.

It's probably Torres and Eto'o together.

Kyle Walker is actually pretty good defensively. It's going forward that he looks like a headless chicken.Hazard has been pretty quiet so far this in terms of statistical contribution so it would be the perfect game to ignite his season. It would also probably mean a ton to Mata if he's given the start for such a huge match. It would let him know that if he does as Mourinho asks he's a first choice player.

Please, please, PLEASE put Spuds in their place tomorrow! You can already see their ego's inflating thinking they're an elite side. Smack them at their house and make a statement. I'd love nothing more than to see our boys that Spuds hate score. Say a 2-0 victory with JT and Willian scoring.

Hopefully that's a tactic to make AVB think he's not playing and Jose will start him.

It's funny how United supporters always call us "plastic." They have far and away the most plastic and bandwagon supporters on the planet.

If/when we beat Arsenal we and our players will obviously be happy and excited to move on to the next round, but we'll know it'd just be another game on the road to a trophy. If Arsenal win on the other hand, their fans will be carrying on about it for weeks and the "Wenger > Jose" brigade will make the internet unbearable. It would be like a huge accomplishment for the likes of Piers Morgan.

With that embarrassingly bad squad Arsenal fielded today our "second XI" from yesterday would thrash. Unfortunately, they'll probably do what Liverpool did today and throw out their absolute strongest side since it's actually a very important trophy for a club craving any kind of silverware.

On one hand I'd like WBA since it'll be easier to progress, but on the other I'd love to do what we did to United last season and knock Arse out of a cup competition.

It'll be a huge psychological boost for whoever wins. Really hope Ramires makes it or we'll have problems. This is the time for a vintage Hazard or Mata performance. I'm more worried about our defense than our attack, though. I'd gladly take a draw to be perfectly honest. Don't want both Arsenal and Spuds going 5 clear of us with a ton of momentum. Especially Spuds for me. They have a deep enough squad to win it all unlike Arsenal so they worry me a bit more currently.

Willian was not awful. You're blind if you think so. He wasn't great but showed flashes of what he can do.Mata I was disappointed with. He'll be amped up and be top class in a huge match like Spuds. It would fill him with a ton of confidence if he's given the nod. Oscar can be brought on in the 2nd half if need be.

We should not risk playing Lamps against that midfield unless we play 4-3-3. I'm now sweating this even more than I was before.

If Ramires is out we could be in trouble against Paulinho and Dembele. We could be utterly dominated in midfield if Lamps starts against them.

FUCK! Ramires likely out for Spuds!

Can't believe people are saying we played poorly there. Why, because we didn't win 10-0? We played with an entire XI that hasn't had any chance to get match sharpness and still handily won away from home. Yes, we should've scored a few more but we came within inches time and time again. Liked what I saw of Willian and Essien and I hope both start this weekend.

Could've won 6 or 7-0 if our finishing was sharper. Willian and Mata both just look like they need a run of games. Willian especially looked very dangerous with his crazy pace. I'd have Willian and Hazard on each wing with Mata in the middle against Spuds. I'd be confident in a win with that trio.

Essien really should be first choice in there with Ramires. He's looked very sharp and he hasn't even been playing this season.

Bertrand still useless going forward. Can't accurately cross a ball to save his life.

Holy shit, Torres! And what a finish!

Kevin looks really rusty.

Put out a weakened, young side and we get slammed for not taking the COC seriously. Field a strong side and get slammed for not playing the kids.

Great post!Almost every time he gets the ball he's isolated on an island and is at walking pace. Exactly right about how Oscar effects his game. Since Oscar is such a work horse, he's rarely near enough to Hazard to relieve the pressure from the defenders on him. Hazard gets the ball just outside of the opposing penalty area on the left and there are 2 or 3 defenders right in his face and not a single teammate near him a lot of the time. He greatly benefits from having Mata constantly within 10 yards of him to take away defenders. Unfortunately, this is what Jose is trying to eliminate. Mata is utterly brilliant in the opponents half, but is too frail and slow to get back and defend. In the huge games against the likes of City or United or in CL matches I can see why Jose will go with Oscar in the #10 role, but I really hope we see Mata and Hazard playing right next to each other very often.

I really hope the rumors of Juve snooping around are true. United fans are creaming themselves about this kid and it would be absolutely hilarious if he left and became a star elsewhere.

Nice lineup that would be. Should be over within the first 30 minutes.

Sounds more to me like he's considering is options but that he's favoring staying with us. Wouldn't be surprised if the likes of Real Madrid are sniffing around.