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McTominey is nothing special. I'd like to see more of Mitchell and Harrop.

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Has this proved that mourinho messed up by not playing youth in europa league and playing the same players? For me yes .
 
thekill said:
Has this proved that mourinho messed up by not playing youth in europa league and playing the same players? For me yes .
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I don't think so. The youth talent look very good really, but remember this is an almost pointless game for us, and they were all playing for their careers today, to secure long term contracts, get attention from the manager, or secure themselves a good loan deal for next season.

I'm not taking anything away from the lads today, but they are in the youth squad for a reason.

And let's not forget, how can Mourniho mess up in the Europa, when we are in the final?
 
thekill said:
Has this proved that mourinho messed up by not playing youth in europa league and playing the same players? For me yes .
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How? We're in the Europa League final. No guarantees the youth would've got us there, and certainly no guarantees we would've won the league by taking more focus away from Europe. Perhaps we could've been a bit closer to Chelsea, but what does it matter finishing 2nd, 3rd or 4th when we can qualify for the CL via trophy?
 
thekill said:
Has this proved that mourinho messed up by not playing youth in europa league and playing the same players? For me yes .
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It's a nothing game for CP and this game means world to these United youngsters. And tbh, United were nothing special today as well, lets not kid ourself. Moment of brilliance from Pogba and Harrop and a great run from Lingard with a terrible pass which ended in a fluke goal.
 
thekill said:
Has this proved that mourinho messed up by not playing youth in europa league and playing the same players? For me yes .
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NO! Demi Mitchell has all the ability to be developed into a top LB. Has a great attacking game, if he will keep developing on the defencive side he will be a top FB! Harrops always had the ability but his worry was how he would handle the step up. Proved he could today be it here or somewhere else on the Prem.
 
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Vanjagl said:
It's a nothing game for CP and this game means world to these United youngsters. And tbh, United were nothing special today as well, lets not kid ourself. Moment of brilliance from Pogba and Harrop and a great run from Lingard with a terrible pass which ended in a fluke goal.
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Still a lot better than what we've seen lately. At least Pogba had runners to aim for. We're too static lately bar Rashford, breath of fresh air to see the willingness and energy today
 
Boring 2nd half.. And Martial, out of confidence or just not interested? I can't tell :(
 
On a side note have to feel for Willock must have been only a few seconds away from making his debut before being delayed and then not able to get on
 
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On a side note have to feel for Willock must have been only a few seconds away from making his debut before being delayed and then not able to get on
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Defo felt bad for the kid but I think he knew he wasn't coming on unless of an injury, because mou clearly had a game plan with how he reacted when Bailey got injured
 
thekill said:
Has this proved that mourinho messed up by not playing youth in europa league and playing the same players? For me yes .
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No. It was a meaningless game at the end of the season. The pressure of a European game is a different ball game totally. For the young players it is a chance to run out in front of an Old Trafford crowd for the first team. There is no guarantee it will happen again, some of them won't make a first team spot their own and will get sold on, a injury may wipe out a career at top level or if they are very lucky they make it. Young players are rarely consistent enough to last a full season (just look at how Martial and Rashford have managed this season). The future looks bright but they now need to be nurtured so they reach their full potential.
 
Not rotating at all has messed up our season and playing youth 15-20 min in europa would have done our season a world of difference.I am not saying youth were great but it proved they were the option mourinho has been crying on not having players to play every 3 days.If we win the europa it would be all good but what if we lose ?
 
Tuanzebe played like a veteran today. So composed good passing and played a more responsible game when Pogba went off. This lads got it all. Gomes with a nice little cameo :) McTominey defo won't make it here, could be a good Championship level player. Mitchell and Harrop have the ability to make it. Harrop needs a loan next season and at a good level. And Mitchell needs to stay and develop the defencive side of his game and stay injury free for a season.

Also watch out for Periera in goal will be Utds No2 in the near future! Gomes future Utd star ;)
 
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Only time we could have thrown some youth on with a dominating scoreline would have been second leg vs Saint Ettienne and were down to ten men by that point
 
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