2016 FA Cup Final : United of Manchester vs Crystal of Palace 17:30 21/05 BBC1 & BT2

Liam McPoyle

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After their midweek heroics of securing the coveted fifth place spot in the Barclays Premier League, Louis VanGall's red army have made their way to London to face the mighty Crystal Palace, led by the majestic Alaín Pardiola.

A win for United would tie them with cup specialists Arsenal on 12 titles.

The sides last met in April with United securing a 2-0 victory at home but with a manager seemingly devoid of how to use the players at his disposal the outcome is anyone's guess.

United will be buoyed by the availability of talismanic midfield maestro Marouane Fellaini who was instrumental in the teams run to the final.

Even though a United fan thinks he is literally worse than Hitler, his presence would add steel to the flimsy United midfield.

Many fans are pinning their hopes on £600,000,000 wúnderkínd Anthony Martial to lead from the front and with the emergence of Marcus "Rashers" Rashford as a goal scoring threat the Crystal Palace defence will certainly have their work cut out for them.

Arsenal old boy Emmanuel "show me the money" Adebayor could pose problems for the somewhat shaky United defense and former United player Wilfried Zaha will be eager to show that he should not have been sold just because he boned David Moyes' daughter. Attacker Yannick Boalise has been in fine form all season and will also be a threat. With LVG's peculiar brand of defending a one nil lead no matter how much time is left on the clock this could be a real ding dong affair.

Here on Boards.ie the expectation is that Crystal Palace fans will be out in their droves despite suffering a crushing defeat in Switzerland mid week.

Its surely going to be a battle for the ages.

Some questions that may be answered include

Will Bangkok ever give Fellaini any credit?

Will the prosesh end United's 3 year trophy drought?

Did Mick manage to change the oil in the positivity tractor?

Will this be LVG's last game in charge?

Tune in tomorrow evening to find out the answers to these and more!

Maximus Alexander

Well hats off I suppose. That's one of the more entertaining match thread opening posts I've read this year. You almost managed to make a United match sound interesting!

BoJack Horseman

Palace to sneak a 1-0 win despite Utd dominating....

Then it's off to a debauched night of Pardiola carnage at Crystals

ShooterSF

Disgusted I'm working for this. Had booked it off weeks ago but staff shortages meant I got bribed with Ireland vs Italy tickets to work. Still have horrible memories of our last finals against Chelsea and against Arsenal especially when United absolutely peppered the goal all game. Would love to have been in Wembley for this.

klose

It's also on tv3 for those who enjoy sh!te picture quality and Brian Kerrs mellow voice.

Utopia Parkway

Realised I've just watched one FA Cup final in the past 6 or 7 years. Used to be essential viewing back in the day no matter who was in the final. Now it's just so easy to give it a skip at the end of a long season.

Liam McPoyle

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Realised I've just watched one FA Cup final in the past 6 or 7 years. Used to be essential viewing back in the day no matter who was in the final. Now it's just so easy to give it a skip at the end of a long season.

If we play like we have played for most of the season I expect this to be the most boring final in recent memory.

Hammer Archer

Our European prospects depend on it so..... c'mon Man Utd!

blueser

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Palace to sneak a 1-0 win despite Utd dominating....

Then it's off to a debauched night of Pardiola carnage at Crystals

Didn't know Pardew was a fan of two upfront.

*grabs coat and heads for exit*

holy guacamole

Would imagine that despite missing the last three games Fellaini is a cert to return to the midfield. Palace are quite dangerous from set-plays so he's worth having for his aerial presence alone. Although in fairness to him he has played a big role in the previous two rounds and deserves a place on merit.

The left-back position is harder to call, Rojo has been horrendous since his return from injury but CBJ doesn't instill huge confidence either.

Can see it being a tight game with Palace scoring first but United coming back to win via a deflected Fellaini effort and a scuffed Rooney shot which ricochets off Scott Dann, Wilfried Zaha and Dwight Gayle before nestling in the bottom corner.

Canadel

Can't see past Crystal Palace for this game. Name on the trophy.

newballsplease

Canadel wrote: »

Can't see past Crystal Palace for this game. Name on the trophy.

Really ?
Utd beat Palace 2-0 just last month later.

Palace must have come on leaps and bounds

Agent Coulson

Utd vs Pardew one for the neutrals alright.

mikeym

Utd to win.

Hope Im wrong.

Louis Van Gaals job is on the line tomorrow.

adox

holy guacamole wrote: »

Would imagine that despite missing the last three games Fellaini is a cert to return to the midfield. Palace are quite dangerous from set-plays so he's worth having for his aerial presence alone. Although in fairness to him he has played a big role in the previous two rounds and deserves a place on merit.

The left-back position is harder to call, Rojo has been horrendous since his return from injury but CBJ doesn't instill huge confidence either.

Can see it being a tight game with Palace scoring first but United coming back to win via a deflected Fellaini effort and a scuffed Rooney shot which ricochets off Scott Dann, Wilfried Zaha and Dwight Gayle before nestling in the bottom corner.

CBJ not included in the squad.


Van Gaal trolling us Utd fans to the end.

Liam McPoyle

Canadel wrote: »

Can't see past Crystal Palace for this game. Name on the trophy.

Coming from a fan of Manchester United that's as positive as your good self, I have to say I'm very worried now.

Jayop

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Our European prospects depend on it so..... c'mon Man Utd!

lol!!

See this as being a pure boring affair but hopefully United will nick it and we'll get that winning feeling back. Can'e believe it's been so long since our last FA cup win. This is our longest cup drought since 63-77.

Top notch match thread
Saul T Nutzz has now taken match thread duties from zerks permanently
This was a majority decision by the board of directors
At least somebody got sacked

SEPT 23 1989

I'm old enough to remember watching the last one

No wrights and brights in this team unfortunately

Cantona's Collars

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Rojo/Borthwick-Jackson; Carrick, Fellaini; Mata, Rooney, Martial; Rashford

Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): Hennessey; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Cabaye, Jedinak; Zaha, Puncheon, Bolasie; Wickham



Louis van Gaal could become the first manager since Sir Alex Ferguson to win a trophy for Manchester United on Saturday, and while the Dutchman has always acknowledged Champions League qualification would have been more important to the club, he believes silverware is a reward his players deserve.

“Silverware is always important, because it is an exciting moment to be close to winning a trophy,” Van Gaal said. “A qualification is not a title but a Cup win would be. The players can look at the Cup and hold it – it would be an achievement – but at the moment we are only close and close is not enough. For Manchester United this would be a big title, I think, the first Cup win since 2004, but we still have to beat Crystal Palace to win it and finals can never be predicted.”


Pardew expects to sign a new contract at Palace before the final, with the club having been suitably impressed with how the season has panned out despite winning just two league games after December, against Norwich City and Stoke City. They only secured their top-flight status in the penultimate game, but being 90 minutes away from winning their first major silverware has convinced the board of Pardew’s long-term suitability.

He has been handed a further fillip with the return to contention of Bakary Sako, ensuring he has a full complement to choose from other than Joe Ledley.

Palace’s record against United is dismal, though. They have beaten them just once since 1989, and that was in a League Cup game. In the previous six meetings between the two clubs, United have won five, with this season’s goalless draw at Selhurst Park the single anomaly.

Lithium93_

Hoping for an United win, long over due another F.A Cup.

8-10

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Top notch match thread
Saul T Nutzz has now taken match thread duties from zerks permanently
This was a majority decision by the board of directors
At least somebody got sacked

He's not having it:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=99788319#post99788319

Jayop

Oooh, fight fight fight. Saul T Nutzz laid down the marker and Zerks has responded.
/
How will this epic battle end?



(probably with this thread locked but meh)


Edit: What the Fk?? This post was in the other thread lol.

Cantona's Collars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7wPVFIh47E

Cantona's Collars

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Top notch match thread
Saul T Nutzz has now taken match thread duties from zerks permanently
This was a majority decision by the board of directors
At least somebody got sacked

I've been given a role as Director Of Match Threads,that way I can accept zero responsibility as a jinx if we lose any games.:p

Korat

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I'm old enough to remember watching the last one

One?

Were you not allowed stay up to watch the replay?:p

ArielAtom

I really hope Palace win this one.

Rayne Wooney

Let's hope for a nice clean game with an early Palace goal to draw out the Liverpool fans followed by a goal from the best player wearing a red jersey in the league Anthony Martial then a 93rd minute elbowed winner from God himself

Mr.Crinklewood

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Let's hope for a nice clean game with an early Palace goal to draw out the Liverpool fans followed by a goal from the best player wearing a red jersey in the league Anthony Martial then a 93rd minute elbowed winner from God himself

I just hope childist comments from any fans don't make the thread a shambles.

Chris_Bradley

3-1 United.

JonnyM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Let's hope for a nice clean game with an early Palace goal to draw out the Liverpool fans followed by a goal from the best player wearing a red jersey in the league Anthony Martial then a 93rd minute elbowed winner from God himself

Biggest game of the season for Utd and still thinking about Liverpool!!

tastyt

As a Newcastle fan, come on you reds!!!!

sReq | uTeK

JonnyM wrote: »

Biggest game of the season for Utd and still thinking about Liverpool!!

OH how easily they bite over this side of the pond

hufpc8w3adnk65

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWLLMrQLEXE

Play it loud lads

Kerrydude1981

What was going on with Zaha and Puncheon?

Polo_Mint

Dont be shy lads, Post something Pre-Match


Its like JonnyM is the Voice followed by the rest of the backup dancers

Trigger

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

What was going on with Zaha and Puncheon?

Zaha failed a late fitness test apparently

****ing nerves

Come on Utd!

Korat

It's very quiet in here.

Trigger

astradave wrote: »

Zaha failed a late fitness test apparently

Maybe not, he made the team.

Texas Jack

Come on Palace

Tear them a new arsehole

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Texas Jack wrote: »

Come on Palace

Tear them a new arsehole

Haha likely 😂 see you in 2 hours

Mantis Toboggan

Can't believe Rojo is starting, he's useless

Nalz

Why have TV3 got Phil Neville's name as "Phil Neville 2" and that he won the fa cup in 1995?

Saipanne

Mon Pardiola!!!

Fergie wants to win it!!

Great atmosphere

The Backwards Man

I think I'm man enough to rise above my deep seated hatred of Pardew to shout for a Palace win.

Who am I kidding, I just hate United more.

Who's Woody hugging??

RobertKK

Nice to see Ian Wright wanted to play for United.

Texas Jack

Zaha will have the Rojo on toast

Mr.Crinklewood

Rojo to get sent off.
Bolasie man of the match.
United to win.