Andy

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Enjoyable first 45 for the U21s, deservedly two up against Blackburn. Lovely finish from Neave after twisting the defenders all over the place, and an even better goal from Park who's been full of energy in and out of possession. U21s have really improved since start of the season #nufc

We managed to find a space for Lascelles, so I don't see why we couldn't keep him - especially if we could a replacement that's U21. Both cover for Thiaw anyway.

Not a bad XI there. I'd go with a 3421, Kudus CF and Davies GK.

I don't have an extensive knowledge of keepers but this is a name I'd have thrown in. We will have watched all the U21s Euros games with Woltemade playing anyway.

Yamal's celebration wound me up almost as much though. Pocketed all game and giving it the big 'un at the end.

I'd feel happier with the extra defender too to be honest. But I wonder if that would mean Hall pressing their fullback a lot and so leaving Burn with Yamal.

Mad that Osula is getting picked for our biggest game ahead of Wissa and Woltemade. Guess it just emphasises that our biggest hope is pure energy and chaos.

Such a shame Gordon not fit or well enough to play tonight #nufc

Nice to see that Vakhtang Salia has scored inside half an hour of his U21s debut proper, after scoring in a friendly last week.

Wasn't sure what his position was as he'd played a real mix but mostly LW in senior football.

Being used as a CF in a 433 for us so far. #nufc

Burn and Joelinton for us. Missed an opportunity to have them serve that ban while we were 6-1 up like Thiaw chose to.

I didn't agree with you here until we beat Villa.

Looks a really good opportunity now.

Can't see City fancying this one too much either when they've got the Carabao final to come and have just dropped 7 points back in the league.

Tough balance as if we get past City, the FA cup arguably becomes the best chance of European qualification.

Would be interesting to see Nick up front with Osula on the right though

Either of the Brazilian midfielders would be decentcover for us. Hugo Bueno reliable back up for Hall and Rodrigo Gomes who scored a couple recently, looked decent at St James' as a rwb. Mane is the gem but will have his pick of the big teams.

He's got a big role to play in coming games. I can see that front two with Gordon being the way we go away to Barcelona, with Botman adding to the defence.

We've seen that identical goal 2 or 3 times (or maybe he's hit post with it). He has absolutely no right to be as good as he is at this specific trick of cutting onto his weak foot with a step over and spanking it into the far corner. Great trick to have nailed down.

If you can get a decent price for someone in the last year of their contract or something, great. Otherwise that extra 50% above the fee of their continental equivalent is basically never going to be worth it.

My assessment might have been swayed by Mbeumo being even worse on the night, and wondering who we actually could have signed this summer to do a decent job on that wing. So much money wasted on that position - Kudus, Madueke, and the three shit wingers Forest signed for 100m to replace Elanga.

Fair point about his crosses for sure, which he's normally better with. Thought he played a bit smarter than usual on the whole, but his best contributions arguably lucky bounces.

Was thinking this earlier in the season when he had a bit of form. Elanga did well tonight but never looks as dangerous as Osula can in flashes

A word for Brentford's summer business! £125mil in the bank for the worst player on the pitch and one who couldn't get onto it. #nufc

What a win! Was so worried we'd get embarrassed against a resurgent Man U, but we took the game to them and outplayed them even with 10. Brilliant moment for Osula too, who definitely has that specific goal in his locker despite looking lost most the time. Get in! #nufc

Penalties count though. 20 goals and assists this season shouldnt be easily dismissed.

There's no way we can find a replacement anywhere close to his ability unfortunately

Can't really argue with Howe picking our strongest available 433.

It's the only way we know how to win at home I guess, so let's just hope we can find a reserve of energy to bring the intensity needed.

As much as it would be nice to use the home crowd and get stuck right into them, this Man U's strength is on the counter and we could so easily get pulled apart.

On the other hand, with majority possession they were struggling against Palace until a red card and a pen in their favour.

Would like to see a lineup for #nufc tonight that treats Man U as the danger they are in current form.

As with City, Chelsea and Barca x2, right now it's fixing our tendency to concede soft goals that needs to be the priority.

With that in mind, I'd be more relaxed if we used a back five.

Don't remember the game too well, but can only think we must have had a decent game to beat City at home in the league. That's all I've got! Otherwise best spells were definitely 45 minutes tops (Chelsea, Qarabag most extreme)

Wolves are the only team currently in form, but they're surely too far back. It's not impossible, but I don't think the teams below are putting as much pressure as they might. Spurs are 7 points back and also look in a worse state than us. I think we only need to buy one win, let's hope it's tonight

Oh God! Szoboszlai has done an Andy Carroll.