06 May 2014 19:17:24
So, Utd field a reserve team for a dead game and everyone's raving at Ryan Giggs. Everton field strongest team possible, take City to the death but don't make quite enough noise and are branded cheats.

1.) 06 May 2014
06 May 2014 20:50:46
i don't get it, everton and liverpool have played youngsters all season (barkley, stones, sterling, flanagan etc) and nothing is really said, giggs fields 2 youngsters in a game that means nothing and everyone is going 'bout time english youth got a chance' and 'credit giggs, someone finally has the guts to play english talents' or my favorite, 'english youth have been denied for so long, giggs hopefully opening the door for more managers to do this', just go away lineker, savage and all the others, no clue

2.) 06 May 2014
Oli, as a red, I thought your players gave their all against City. The atmosphere was very subdued though. Not here to discuss that however, more to agree with Swan. As a club, we field 6 English players, and personally I think Flanagan should get a call up to the squad, he has been one of our most consistent players this season. Same for Stones, he looks like he could be a great centre half in years to come. Yet, we NEVER get credit for it. Liverpool, Everton and Southampton and Arsenal are the best teams in the league for the national squad.

{Ed025's Note - no argument from me OLR mate..

3.) 06 May 2014
Good post OLR, you're right about our youngsters. The reality is that man u will always be favoured. So better ignoring the media man u lovers and just read Swans post match review instead. And I'm sure if you ask him nicely he'll pop across to yours and review your team too ;)

4.) 07 May 2014
I think Flanagan would be a good shout for the england squad, if he bases it on form as he said he would then he should go, can play lb and. RB too

5.) 07 May 2014
Wrong about it being subdued tho, it was a great atmospher from start to finish and the crowd really played their part,