Safe to say that the Utd game wont go like last nights went.

United don't have that in their locker, have a load of players out of contract and wont want the win anywhere near as much as Everton did.

I suspect we might see Luka and Benteke again....hopefully to just let the fans say bye

I really hope we finish on a high note, and i would like to see Rak-Sakyi start as olise is injured, he deserves it, and no players who the hierarchy know who aren't going to be here next season not involved, from the start

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

They will have had a pretty miserable journey home Thursday night. I suspect some of the less hardened players like Mitchell would have been intimidated and quite shocked by the pitch invasions and the disgusting behaviour of some of their, so called, fans.

Patrick will be feeling it too, especially reading and seeing how that dreadful situation has centered on him. Back page headlines like 'VIEIRA KICKS FAN' will be tough to deal with mentally, anticipating what may result.

For the manager to motivate those players to put on a show just 3 days after the events of Thursday is one hell of a task. Like Lanzo, I would like to see Rak-Sakyi, and maybe Aderamola, start and I think he'll want to make more changes, but please not Luka or Benteke.

Sunday will be difficult because Man U have had around two weeks to prepare and we have been beaten up 3 nights ago. As much as I want us to beat Man U I do not see us winning this one.

A tricky few weeks of ugly publicity ahead I reckon while all this plays out. As someone else wrote on here, this is not the best way to start preparations for next season.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

I think that's a very fair and valid rationalisation.

If it were me however, and I do not feel ridiculous in suggesting it could be a possibility, I'd be motivated by both a hatred of United and a desperate need to neutralise any emotion left over from Thursday. They are grown men after all, and being rustled out of that Scouse scum hole after their antics and losing in such a demeaning way I would like to think there should be some testosterone fueled fire in the belly for one last game.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

I'd agree with you..... suspect they will be looking to turn out a good performance in front of the home fans to take away the bitter taste of that defeat and all that followed.

...and you just know that the support from the crowd will be something special too

Edited by becky (21 May 2022 12.07pm)

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

Let's hope the less self-disciplined amongst us don't invade the pitch should we score a 90th minute winner, despite the delicious urge to slap Ronaldo's smug boat.