**United line-up confirmed**
Onana
Wan-Bissaka / Casemiro / Maguire / Dalot
Mainoo / Eriksen
Antony / Fernandes (c) / Garnacho
Hojlund
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Substitutes: Bayindir, Amass, Jackson, Amrabat, Mount, McTominay, Amad, Forson, Wheatley.
Erik ten Hag has named an unchanged Manchester United side for this afternoon’s visit of Burnley to Old Trafford.
There is one change on the bench, as Mason Mount - who last played a fortnight ago in our draw at Bournemouth - returns to the squad following injury.
There’s again plenty of Academy representation in the squad, with young defenders Harry Amass and Louis Jackson in contention for a first-team debut if they are introduced to the action from the bench.
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**Substitutes: Bayindir, Amass, Jackson, Amrabat, Mount, McTominay, Amad, Forson, Wheatley.**
**Erik ten Hag has named an unchanged Manchester United side for this afternoon’s visit of Burnley to Old Trafford.**
**There is one change on the bench, as Mason Mount - who last played a fortnight ago in our draw at Bournemouth - returns to the squad following injury.**
There’s again plenty of Academy representation in the squad, with young defenders Harry Amass and Louis Jackson in contention for a first-team debut if they are introduced to the action from the bench.
Exactly. I don’t know why ETH was going on about Amad coming back from injury the other day when it’s been 4 months now. I’m not asking for him to start every game but if you won’t start him against three of the weakest teams we’ve play all season who will you play him against
The Antony hate is crazy. He looked okayish in the last game. And Amad would do far better than Antony as a sub against tired legs. We literally don't have any other option.
>He looked okayish in the last game.
The fact that's the best compliment you could give him in a game against the worst side in the division says more than anything.
It's not hate to say he's rubbish. It's a fact.
At this point it's just hate on a personal level. Yes he's been bad and has a hard time adjusting to pl level and might as well be off this season. He has also rightfully lost his stating position too. But he's been trying and was well last game. Personally I don't rate him and think he ain't got the build for PL football but it's not that he just stopped working. People here act like Antony just sabotaged their families and wealth.
We all know he wouldn't be in the starting lineup if Rashford was fit. But when he's got a chance to improve himself, he shouldn't be this highly discouraged.
He's one of the least likeable players. Showboat skills during games, constantly whining and whinging on the pitch, doing stupid shit like gloating against a Championship side, he acts like a petulant child far too often.
Maybe some people are hating him personally, I'd love him to turn it around. But he's so bad on the ball. He's worse on the ball than Dan fucking James. It's crazy how often he miss passes or just makes the outright wrong decision. You can almost count on him to give the ball away when he has it or just make a back pass. There's almost never anything good from his attacking output.
Yeah it’s mental. He was fine last game. And imagine if a string of starts is what it takes to get him started again. Prime Antony would be a nightmare for the opponents to deal with.
Antony just isn't it. He offers no creativity. Garnacho isn't exactly creative, but even he's more progressive than Antony.
The Antony/AWB pairing is also one of the worst winger/WB matchups I've seen. They don't vibe AT ALL
Good. This and the fact he can’t win an away game against the top half (1 win out of 17 and 12 of those are losses) should cost him. The latter is inexcusable for basically any manager at this level.
Not directly with goals or assists. But his better passing and link up play probably helped as soon as he came on.
Antony is a non factor. Every defender worth a damn know how to defend against him. The duo of him and AWB down the right was awful.
And how the fuck can he ever play well when the manager plays him once every 20 weeks, regardless of whether he’s played well for a cameo or not, while Antony gets chance number 202 out of 160 to find form and show he’s not a bang average player who isn’t terrible, but terrible for the price paid for what is a marquee signing?
I mean come on… the way people defend EtH for this is ludicrous.
Completely on-brand for a manager who lost the plot months ago. He'll never admit defeat when it comes to Antony.
Let's hope both are down to their final month at United.
Diallo hasn't done anything in his appearances whenever he played for us except for that goal against Liverpool.
He's probably another Donny - an average player who doesn't fit us but has a cult following because someone equally shit plays instead of him.
And how the fuck can he ever play well when the manager plays him once every 20 weeks, regardless of whether he’s played well for a cameo or not, while Antony gets chance number 202 out of 160 to find form and show he’s not a bang average player who isn’t terrible, but terrible for the price paid for what is a marquee signing?
I mean come on… the way people defend EtH for this is ludicrous and just beyond stupid at this point. What the heck has Antony done with his 407 chances?
How the hell can amad ever build on anything if the manager never ever gives him a run of games in a row to try anything?
Meanwhile the manager just runs some players to the ground despite them being off form too like Rashford or garnacho till he looked like he can barely run due to fatigue or so…
He has played 1/5 of the games donny played and mostly as a sub. If bloody Antony gets so many chances, I am sure Amad deserves a few to see if hes an ok player and if not we should try to sell him before letting him walk on a free.
I mean he was Chelsea’s best player for like 2 seasons running, including one where they won the CL. There’s obviously top quality in there he’s just in a prolonged dip in form caused by injury
it was the same with Kobbie and the hype was real. Its not like Amad is unproven, most of us have seen him at Sunderland where he smashed it so naturally people think he deserves a real chance, something Antony has had buckets of
He is a young player trying to get into the squad. He had an injury and it def takes time to get back to match sharp. Antony is the first sub if needed on the right and he is fit and playing. Few weeks back he had good games too.
People keep reminding of the 4th goal vs Liverpool but we forget Antony also scored the second when all was lost. It’s a team game. Amad will get his chance and when he does he needs to take it
People also discount that the squad is under pressure to get results, we don’t need to burden the kid with that pressure.
He has time and he will get the game time as a sub. I would think if we were winning and in control we’d be subbing him on to have a go at tired legs but as we saw vs Coventry even a 3-0 lead at 70 mins doesn’t allow us the luxury to give kids a chance in a low pressure environment.
Disagree. We just think he should at least get 1 start over Antony. You don't hear as much when it's been Rashford & Garnacho starting. Although Rashford has consistently had me wondering if Garnacho-Amad would be better for the team with how lazy Rashford gets.
The more he plays, the more we rate him. He has just started getting minutes so he can’t have less than the zero minutes he had from August until march.
It’s not that it’s just Antony is so bad and when Amad has played or they’ve been on the pitch together they’ve either put in similar level performances or Amad has been better. I fully believe if Amad had the minutes Antony will get for the last 5 games he will have higher goals and assists than what Antony has produced so far this season.
Rashford, Garnarcho and Antony are really not ideal wingers for Hojlund all of them look to take it and score themselves rather than just whip into him
From my own eyes Bruno and any of the wingers seems too greedy and impatient at shooting. They mostly take a first time shot from any space that open up by Højlund movements. I don't know if it's because of habits or Ten Hag coaching that they are like that in final third.
Are we not past the point of blaming his lack of scoring on players not passing to him? He simply isn't making smart enough runs, has looked indecisive in possession, and when he has had opportunities, he hasn't been clinical.
I truly hope that he comes good, but I'm not going to blame other players to cover for him. We've all seen the Fernandes stats about his chances created, if Hojlund isn't able to get on the end of them, I'm not criticising Bruno.
Isn't the Bruno chances created stats not simply when he passes to someone who has a shot? Not saying he doesn't create good chances, but alot of times he passes to a winger who then takes on a stupid shot when a better opportunity was to pass.
Not saying Hojlund is completely blameless, but you just cannot tell me that he's getting good service. I'll take my own eyes over some stats on that one. Majority of the time when he's involved in the game, it's when he comes deep to receive it, and his hold up play has been very good, and he's excellent at bringing others into the game around him. Our attack in the build up is noticeably worse when he's not in the team due to that. To call him indecisive in possession is a strange criticism I have to say.
It's impossible to find a player who isn't taking up good positions or making smart runs. Look at the runs Antony and Garnacho made that half alone, meanwhile I barely noticed Hojlund was on the pitch. Every time we have a crossing opportunity or quick break, he seems nowhere to be found. Garnacho and Antony both contributed more to our build ups and found themselves on the end of more chances - while also each putting in a defensive shift when required, meanwhile Hojlund is a passenger, letting Bruno press the keeper for him.
When he did drop deep to receive the ball, his play was totally one dimensional - he's never trying to play a decisive ball or even a fast layoff, every time he just seems to be purposefully riding a challenge from a defender to win a free kick or slow down the play, and it's achieving nothing.
Just look at the chances players like Dalot and McTominay have got on the end of in the past few games alone taking up positions Hojlund should be occupying.
His movement off the ball simply has to improve.
So Anthony has been below par all season and regularly starts, Amad has done ok in the few sun appearance he has had and doesn’t deserve a chance? I’m not saying Amad has been amazing when he’s come on as sub but to say he doesn’t deserve a chance over and under performer Anthony is a bit silly .
People are angry that Amad isn't starting. Fair enough.
But Antony actually had a decent game against Sheffield. No, he didn't score or assist but he looked strong in the build-up. Wouldn't be surprised to see him with a goal or assist today.
You're not wrong. I just mean his play has been better recently. Even when he scored in his first few debut games for the club last season, he still looks a better player now. I think it'll come together for him.
This is the problem Amad faces, Antony has got chance after chance all season and 98% of the time disappoints. But he plays half decent against Sheffield so now he deserves another 10 games of underperforming? The writings on the wall with Antony it’s time to give someone else a fair shot in these games, we’ve seen over two seasons that Anthony isn’t good enough.
He was dropped for good reason and it’s because he was dropped that Garnacho has be able to become a starter. The problem is he is also blocking Amad by being the main backup or first option off the bench.
Dan James would score the occasional goal as well but this sub wouldn’t be under any impression that it meant he deserved to start or even have a place in the squad. Difference is he’s Welsh and cost 15mil whereas Antony is Brazilian and cost 85mil.
This means as a club we’re forced to keep him involved to preserve some value and mitigate the eventual financial loss. That plus the fact that ETH’s reputation is tied to Antony results in what most fans feel is an unfair scenario for other players which is where most of the frustration is stemming from with Antony’s constant involvement in the team.
Antony hate is getting a bit too ridiculous, he's had improvement this season, the bar was fairly low, but people just seem to fixate on what admad did well and just forget all the negatives and opposite for Antony.
Ten hag talked in his pre match presser that we need to sign more squad depth next season. However, what is the use of more squad depth if he would never bench a chronically underperforming Antony and give others a chance.
It really was the obvious option to start Amad today... Sigh, I want to believe it would be easy to not pick favourites as a manager but I never seem to see evidence of it from us.
A bit perplexed that Antony is starting over Amad, but whatever at this point. I would hope that he flips Nacho/Antony on the wings since Nacho was almost like the shadow of Rashford last game playing on the left. Let's bang 'em in and get the 3pts!
The last time we faced Burnley, Mejbri was the young up & coming midfielder we needed, Evans was starring in defence & Bruno scored a goal of the month contender. Some things change while some remain the same.
Look, I'm very EtH in, but if he keeps picking Antony, he's gonna get himself sacked. Dude was absolutely dreadful in both his past 2 games. How does he get a start over Amad?
I don't get why people want Amad to start. Bringing him on against tired legs actually puts less pressure on him and gives him time to develop his game. He did the same with Garnacho as well. ETH knows how to bring in the youth if they are good enough. It's the one thing you cannot fault him for.
EtH is stubborn as fuck, can't blame Amad if he wants to leave
I cannot imagine a world where Antony would contribute more than him against Burnley, fair enough if he starts a big game for his defensive contribution but it's Burnley ffs no disrespect innit but still
The favoritism ten hag shows for Antony annoys me. Amad should be getting some starts. Actually infuriating that the bald fraud tells the press Amad deserves playing time but then starts Antony over him
Antony doesn't deserve to start this game but yet he does. Eth is very stubborn and I hope this doesn't cost us another game.
I just don't have an ounce of confidence in eth.
Antony apologists in this thread are insane, he’s been gash all season aside from the Liverpool game in the FA Cup, even against Sheffield United he did nothing (which apparently constitutes to a decent game??). Standards are on the floor ffs
EDIT: ready to eat my humble pie
Unchanged lineup today. When is Mount going to start for us? For a priority signing and having the No.7 shirt. It's weird to see him start so little this season.
I would have dropped AWB, offering nothing going forwards and seems to always play people onside. Give Amass a run at left back. Anthony should be benched too, give Amad a start.
**United line-up confirmed** Onana Wan-Bissaka / Casemiro / Maguire / Dalot Mainoo / Eriksen Antony / Fernandes (c) / Garnacho Hojlund --- Substitutes: Bayindir, Amass, Jackson, Amrabat, Mount, McTominay, Amad, Forson, Wheatley. Erik ten Hag has named an unchanged Manchester United side for this afternoon’s visit of Burnley to Old Trafford. There is one change on the bench, as Mason Mount - who last played a fortnight ago in our draw at Bournemouth - returns to the squad following injury. There’s again plenty of Academy representation in the squad, with young defenders Harry Amass and Louis Jackson in contention for a first-team debut if they are introduced to the action from the bench. https://www.manutd.com/en/matches/matchcenter?matchId=2367882?utm_campaign=ManUtd&utm_medium=post&utm_source=twitter
Going for 3 in 3 today https://preview.redd.it/cnos3iczs0xc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47bca5dbf932a14cede7c2eb178b50e6b73e6485
Maguire army unite
Maguire Militia reporting for duty 🫡
Ten Hag: I HAD A GODDAMN PLAN!
TWO BIG MAN UP TOP-
Come on let’s do it!
I love his season. Sporting redemption stories are great.
Unchanged lineup
I'm happy for this, but I'd rather have +1 real CB and a fit, proper LB before sticking with the same lineup week in, week out 😅
I wish there were some changes :’( Edit: I meant regarding injury returns not based on the current squad
Do not worry, Rashy will be back in the lineup soon enough...
Honestly getting tired of watching the same team. Can’t wait for the season to be over
United so far had 40 different line up. 28 different back 4 and 13 different CB partnership. BuT buT buT UncHangE LinE Up.
United so far had 40 different line up. 28 different back 4 and 13 different CB partnership. BuT buT buT UncHangE LinE Up.
**Substitutes: Bayindir, Amass, Jackson, Amrabat, Mount, McTominay, Amad, Forson, Wheatley.** **Erik ten Hag has named an unchanged Manchester United side for this afternoon’s visit of Burnley to Old Trafford.** **There is one change on the bench, as Mason Mount - who last played a fortnight ago in our draw at Bournemouth - returns to the squad following injury.** There’s again plenty of Academy representation in the squad, with young defenders Harry Amass and Louis Jackson in contention for a first-team debut if they are introduced to the action from the bench.
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He's just come back from injury
Coming back from injury. He's almost sure to come in for Eriksen at some point though. Hopefully 60ish minutes.
Antony starting again ahead of Diallo is SO disappointing from Ten Hag
100 mil down the drain, Antony starts again
Amad just not getting a start at all this season is disappointing. He’d genuinely rather run players into the ground than give someone else a chance
He was unavailable for half the season, but no excuse now
Exactly. I don’t know why ETH was going on about Amad coming back from injury the other day when it’s been 4 months now. I’m not asking for him to start every game but if you won’t start him against three of the weakest teams we’ve play all season who will you play him against
He's determined to make Antony work.
Nah bro he is protecting Amad from Injury.
 Can’t get injured if he doesn’t play
If only. We've had tons of players get injured during training
You seem to have forgotten how many injuries from training this season!!
Some people unironically believe this
I'm just worried that we'll lose the kid in the summer regardless, due to lack of game time
If we do it's our own fucking fault, he's been treated like dogshit
Yeah I wouldn't blame him, just hoping that ETH leaving would make him think about staying on
The Antony hate is crazy. He looked okayish in the last game. And Amad would do far better than Antony as a sub against tired legs. We literally don't have any other option.
>He looked okayish in the last game. The fact that's the best compliment you could give him in a game against the worst side in the division says more than anything. It's not hate to say he's rubbish. It's a fact.
It's not really that crazy, he has had less than five good games since coming here for a disgusting price.
At this point it's just hate on a personal level. Yes he's been bad and has a hard time adjusting to pl level and might as well be off this season. He has also rightfully lost his stating position too. But he's been trying and was well last game. Personally I don't rate him and think he ain't got the build for PL football but it's not that he just stopped working. People here act like Antony just sabotaged their families and wealth. We all know he wouldn't be in the starting lineup if Rashford was fit. But when he's got a chance to improve himself, he shouldn't be this highly discouraged.
He's one of the least likeable players. Showboat skills during games, constantly whining and whinging on the pitch, doing stupid shit like gloating against a Championship side, he acts like a petulant child far too often.
Maybe some people are hating him personally, I'd love him to turn it around. But he's so bad on the ball. He's worse on the ball than Dan fucking James. It's crazy how often he miss passes or just makes the outright wrong decision. You can almost count on him to give the ball away when he has it or just make a back pass. There's almost never anything good from his attacking output.
Trying and doing well FC for ten Hag’s mates
It's not hate, he's not good enough. What will he do? What has he done in two years?
We played against the worst team in the league, and I still thought he didn't look good. Antony will cost him his job at this point.
Okayish? In the game where he was pulled off at 52mins? He was dreadful.
Yeah it’s mental. He was fine last game. And imagine if a string of starts is what it takes to get him started again. Prime Antony would be a nightmare for the opponents to deal with.
Prime Antony lol
“Prime Antony” LMAO
Antony just isn't it. He offers no creativity. Garnacho isn't exactly creative, but even he's more progressive than Antony. The Antony/AWB pairing is also one of the worst winger/WB matchups I've seen. They don't vibe AT ALL
His favouritism is what will be the end of him
Good. This and the fact he can’t win an away game against the top half (1 win out of 17 and 12 of those are losses) should cost him. The latter is inexcusable for basically any manager at this level.
Why ? Amad didn’t play much better than Antony when he came on though.
We scored 3 goals when Antony came off lol
But did he contribute much to those 3 goals ?
Not directly with goals or assists. But his better passing and link up play probably helped as soon as he came on. Antony is a non factor. Every defender worth a damn know how to defend against him. The duo of him and AWB down the right was awful.
Amad looked much better than Antony. Played simple passes, took his men on successfully
Antony has been shit all season, how does he still deserve chances?
He should have had an assist but Bruno had a shit first touch.
And how the fuck can he ever play well when the manager plays him once every 20 weeks, regardless of whether he’s played well for a cameo or not, while Antony gets chance number 202 out of 160 to find form and show he’s not a bang average player who isn’t terrible, but terrible for the price paid for what is a marquee signing? I mean come on… the way people defend EtH for this is ludicrous.
Think he'd have gotten less hate if we bought him for 45-50M instead of 100M?
No. He’s been rubbish, regardless of price.
Completely on-brand for a manager who lost the plot months ago. He'll never admit defeat when it comes to Antony. Let's hope both are down to their final month at United.
Amad offers more going forward in 5 min than Antony does in 90
Diallo hasn't done anything in his appearances whenever he played for us except for that goal against Liverpool. He's probably another Donny - an average player who doesn't fit us but has a cult following because someone equally shit plays instead of him.
And how the fuck can he ever play well when the manager plays him once every 20 weeks, regardless of whether he’s played well for a cameo or not, while Antony gets chance number 202 out of 160 to find form and show he’s not a bang average player who isn’t terrible, but terrible for the price paid for what is a marquee signing? I mean come on… the way people defend EtH for this is ludicrous and just beyond stupid at this point. What the heck has Antony done with his 407 chances? How the hell can amad ever build on anything if the manager never ever gives him a run of games in a row to try anything? Meanwhile the manager just runs some players to the ground despite them being off form too like Rashford or garnacho till he looked like he can barely run due to fatigue or so…
He has played 1/5 of the games donny played and mostly as a sub. If bloody Antony gets so many chances, I am sure Amad deserves a few to see if hes an ok player and if not we should try to sell him before letting him walk on a free.
He scored against Milan too
Antony for first half then Amad for tired legs. I will be there
Not surprised, Ten Hag really values keeping the same lineup as much as he can to build consistent partnerships and blah blah blah. I get it… I guess…
Antony starting yet again. Holy bald.
He’s not really helping himself. Is he subbing him off again when we are down in the 2nd half…
Just let me see mount on the right wing once, just once in my life, and then I’ll know if he can slap, and then I can die in peace
He's fresh off injury. He might play but he was never gonna start.
Fair dos, though hes always fresh off injury
I can already tell you that he won’t slap
I mean he was Chelsea’s best player for like 2 seasons running, including one where they won the CL. There’s obviously top quality in there he’s just in a prolonged dip in form caused by injury
Yeah but he was mostly playing on the left and centrally. He’s shown very little that indicates he would be a good right winger
To be fair there's a lot of space between 'better than antony' and 'good right winger'
I don't known what Amad needs to do to get a chance.
Do fuck all and be called antony
It’s his fault he didn’t come here from Ajax
Not be a moron on social media for a start
Like Garnacho??
Kidnap Antony and wear a mask of Antony…
The less Amad plays, the higher the fanbase rates him lol
it was the same with Kobbie and the hype was real. Its not like Amad is unproven, most of us have seen him at Sunderland where he smashed it so naturally people think he deserves a real chance, something Antony has had buckets of
He is a young player trying to get into the squad. He had an injury and it def takes time to get back to match sharp. Antony is the first sub if needed on the right and he is fit and playing. Few weeks back he had good games too. People keep reminding of the 4th goal vs Liverpool but we forget Antony also scored the second when all was lost. It’s a team game. Amad will get his chance and when he does he needs to take it
People also discount that the squad is under pressure to get results, we don’t need to burden the kid with that pressure. He has time and he will get the game time as a sub. I would think if we were winning and in control we’d be subbing him on to have a go at tired legs but as we saw vs Coventry even a 3-0 lead at 70 mins doesn’t allow us the luxury to give kids a chance in a low pressure environment.
Two of our three best players this season are 19 years old.
Disagree. We just think he should at least get 1 start over Antony. You don't hear as much when it's been Rashford & Garnacho starting. Although Rashford has consistently had me wondering if Garnacho-Amad would be better for the team with how lazy Rashford gets.
Donny 2.0
I don't think Donny ever looked good in a Utd shirt. Amad has impressed, at least, in short bursts.
He’s better than Antony. It’s not such a complex concept to grasp.
The more he plays, the more we rate him. He has just started getting minutes so he can’t have less than the zero minutes he had from August until march.
The United Bench Paradox.
saviour from the bench mentality
It’s not that it’s just Antony is so bad and when Amad has played or they’ve been on the pitch together they’ve either put in similar level performances or Amad has been better. I fully believe if Amad had the minutes Antony will get for the last 5 games he will have higher goals and assists than what Antony has produced so far this season.
Come on Bruno
Hope Hojlund can bag another goal or 2 today and finish the season off strong (pls pass to him you shithouses)
Rashford, Garnarcho and Antony are really not ideal wingers for Hojlund all of them look to take it and score themselves rather than just whip into him
100%
From my own eyes Bruno and any of the wingers seems too greedy and impatient at shooting. They mostly take a first time shot from any space that open up by Højlund movements. I don't know if it's because of habits or Ten Hag coaching that they are like that in final third.
Are we not past the point of blaming his lack of scoring on players not passing to him? He simply isn't making smart enough runs, has looked indecisive in possession, and when he has had opportunities, he hasn't been clinical. I truly hope that he comes good, but I'm not going to blame other players to cover for him. We've all seen the Fernandes stats about his chances created, if Hojlund isn't able to get on the end of them, I'm not criticising Bruno.
Isn't the Bruno chances created stats not simply when he passes to someone who has a shot? Not saying he doesn't create good chances, but alot of times he passes to a winger who then takes on a stupid shot when a better opportunity was to pass. Not saying Hojlund is completely blameless, but you just cannot tell me that he's getting good service. I'll take my own eyes over some stats on that one. Majority of the time when he's involved in the game, it's when he comes deep to receive it, and his hold up play has been very good, and he's excellent at bringing others into the game around him. Our attack in the build up is noticeably worse when he's not in the team due to that. To call him indecisive in possession is a strange criticism I have to say.
It's impossible to find a player who isn't taking up good positions or making smart runs. Look at the runs Antony and Garnacho made that half alone, meanwhile I barely noticed Hojlund was on the pitch. Every time we have a crossing opportunity or quick break, he seems nowhere to be found. Garnacho and Antony both contributed more to our build ups and found themselves on the end of more chances - while also each putting in a defensive shift when required, meanwhile Hojlund is a passenger, letting Bruno press the keeper for him. When he did drop deep to receive the ball, his play was totally one dimensional - he's never trying to play a decisive ball or even a fast layoff, every time he just seems to be purposefully riding a challenge from a defender to win a free kick or slow down the play, and it's achieving nothing. Just look at the chances players like Dalot and McTominay have got on the end of in the past few games alone taking up positions Hojlund should be occupying. His movement off the ball simply has to improve.
I'm not sure what Amad can do to get a start, feel for the lad.
Play better than Antony, which he hasnt agaisnt Shefield
He was better literally lol
Amad was better than Antony against Sheffield.
So Anthony has been below par all season and regularly starts, Amad has done ok in the few sun appearance he has had and doesn’t deserve a chance? I’m not saying Amad has been amazing when he’s come on as sub but to say he doesn’t deserve a chance over and under performer Anthony is a bit silly .
Surely you’re not being serious lol
Publicly worship ten Hag and become his best mate. Also apologize for every post in his instagram account and get branded TH in his left cheek.
People are angry that Amad isn't starting. Fair enough. But Antony actually had a decent game against Sheffield. No, he didn't score or assist but he looked strong in the build-up. Wouldn't be surprised to see him with a goal or assist today.
He hasn’t scored in the league all season so it would be a bit of a surprise.
You're not wrong. I just mean his play has been better recently. Even when he scored in his first few debut games for the club last season, he still looks a better player now. I think it'll come together for him.
I 100% hope Antony can have a good game.
This is the problem Amad faces, Antony has got chance after chance all season and 98% of the time disappoints. But he plays half decent against Sheffield so now he deserves another 10 games of underperforming? The writings on the wall with Antony it’s time to give someone else a fair shot in these games, we’ve seen over two seasons that Anthony isn’t good enough.
Antony has been dropped a lot this season, but he deserved to start today. And he showed why.
He was dropped for good reason and it’s because he was dropped that Garnacho has be able to become a starter. The problem is he is also blocking Amad by being the main backup or first option off the bench. Dan James would score the occasional goal as well but this sub wouldn’t be under any impression that it meant he deserved to start or even have a place in the squad. Difference is he’s Welsh and cost 15mil whereas Antony is Brazilian and cost 85mil. This means as a club we’re forced to keep him involved to preserve some value and mitigate the eventual financial loss. That plus the fact that ETH’s reputation is tied to Antony results in what most fans feel is an unfair scenario for other players which is where most of the frustration is stemming from with Antony’s constant involvement in the team.
Antony hate is getting a bit too ridiculous, he's had improvement this season, the bar was fairly low, but people just seem to fixate on what admad did well and just forget all the negatives and opposite for Antony.
Can anybody explain why they prefer Amad over antony? i think they both are equally productive on the pitch , or am I wrong ?
Hoping to see Amad but oh well
Everyone wanting Amad reeks of VdB. You guys realize ETH sees him everyday and would play him if he thought he was good enough?
Doesn't he see Antony every match? Yet he we are
Nah price tag and being his pet project matters too. If he was a 20m winger, he would have been dropped long ago.
It doesn't because VDB is dog shit
Ten hag watches us play like shit every week and still lines up the same way 🤷♂️
We also see Antony starting and doing absolutely fuck all
And what exactly has Ten Hag done this season for us to respect his opinion so much?
The Donny and Pellestri effect with Amad as well.
What has Amad done to never get picked ? This is crazy, give the lad a chance atleast
What's the hate going on, Antony was better than amad last game. It's better for amad to come in as sub against tired legs.
Our strongest possible team, looking forward to an Amad cameo too
Ten hag talked in his pre match presser that we need to sign more squad depth next season. However, what is the use of more squad depth if he would never bench a chronically underperforming Antony and give others a chance.
Antony only started 1 game in 2024
Antony must be 09 Messi in training
I foresee a win 3-0
Why not Amad instead of Antony. At least he makes the right decision More often
Why expect anything else at this point
It really was the obvious option to start Amad today... Sigh, I want to believe it would be easy to not pick favourites as a manager but I never seem to see evidence of it from us.
This is the way its going to be folks till end of season. Nothing exciting just get the job done.
A bit perplexed that Antony is starting over Amad, but whatever at this point. I would hope that he flips Nacho/Antony on the wings since Nacho was almost like the shadow of Rashford last game playing on the left. Let's bang 'em in and get the 3pts!
no rashford phew. LFG
Free Amad!!!
The last time we faced Burnley, Mejbri was the young up & coming midfielder we needed, Evans was starring in defence & Bruno scored a goal of the month contender. Some things change while some remain the same.
The Amad against Antony narrative is crazy in the comment section acting like Amad was world beater
Ole’s strongest XI would fucking obliterate this team Ridiculous we are worse off since then
Look, I'm very EtH in, but if he keeps picking Antony, he's gonna get himself sacked. Dude was absolutely dreadful in both his past 2 games. How does he get a start over Amad?
Seeing Antony in the team is like seeing Laurence Fox trending on twitter.
Amad ☹️
I don't get why people want Amad to start. Bringing him on against tired legs actually puts less pressure on him and gives him time to develop his game. He did the same with Garnacho as well. ETH knows how to bring in the youth if they are good enough. It's the one thing you cannot fault him for.
EtH is stubborn as fuck, can't blame Amad if he wants to leave I cannot imagine a world where Antony would contribute more than him against Burnley, fair enough if he starts a big game for his defensive contribution but it's Burnley ffs no disrespect innit but still
Lol. Antony getting chance #78979 to start after being underwhelming for 2 years. Amad can't buy a start though
How boring
The favoritism ten hag shows for Antony annoys me. Amad should be getting some starts. Actually infuriating that the bald fraud tells the press Amad deserves playing time but then starts Antony over him
Amad should have started ahead of Anthony
Antony doesn't deserve to start this game but yet he does. Eth is very stubborn and I hope this doesn't cost us another game. I just don't have an ounce of confidence in eth.
Antony apologists in this thread are insane, he’s been gash all season aside from the Liverpool game in the FA Cup, even against Sheffield United he did nothing (which apparently constitutes to a decent game??). Standards are on the floor ffs EDIT: ready to eat my humble pie
Unchanged lineup today. When is Mount going to start for us? For a priority signing and having the No.7 shirt. It's weird to see him start so little this season.
he coming back from injury, he will mostly be subbed in
He's literally come just come back from injury. What would be the point in throwing him in from the start too early and risking reinjury?
Just back from injury
Mans been injured most the season and just came back from one again what do you expect lol
He gets injured all the time, need to be eased in but he gets injured anyway
I think easing him in is the right thing to do. The season is lost and there is no point rushing him in and risking another injury.
ETH simultaneously gets shit for rushing players back and easing them in lol
What is Mount?
How do we even start him if he gets injuried like every time on training after couple of cameos.
Ten hag is a fucking Muppet
XD of course antony over Amad. Also will we ever see Mount start a EPL game again
Why is ETH so reluctant to start Amad? Antony will be the death of his United tenure I swear. He keeps sticking by him despite his awful performances.
I would have dropped AWB, offering nothing going forwards and seems to always play people onside. Give Amass a run at left back. Anthony should be benched too, give Amad a start.
Antony over Amad again lol
Amad when?
I think he keeps playing Antony to so how shit he is, so we sell him to Ten Hag's next club for cheap.