Some thoughts on our schedule and squad depth.🧵 (1/8) First, as a starting point, let's look at one scenario of our schedule assuming (a) that we go the semi-final of the CL and (b) we beat reading in the FAC but lose in the QF. #MUFC #GlazersOut 
(2/8) If this happen, we get our first break in the week starting on 22 May 2023. This is not 'worst case' scenario, but we are lucky that the 5th round FAC don't have replays this season.
(3/8) If we go to the QF of the FAC, our Brighton game is p.p. to week 21, and if we go to the semis of the FAC -- we will have to play Tue, Thu and Fri one week.
(4/8) This schedule will really wear on the squad -- even if we don't go deep in all competitions. After Covid, claims were made that injuries increased with 40% due to tight schedule. Well that schedule is nothing to the above.
(5/8) With this schedule, you just -- must -- be able to give players a rest for two straight games here and there. Where are we if Rashford is rested for 2 games? Casemiro? Our depth are really thin.
(6/8) Normally you need 2 players at each position -- with this schedule, that could never be deemed to be enough (!). Players are injured. We will surely have 3-4 players injured for 4-6 weeks here and there. If Dalot/AWB are injured, do one of them play 94' for 12 games in 5 w?
(7/8) A normal year you need 2 players at each position, this is -- not -- a normal year. In this scenario, we would play SIX more games during the same time-frame compared to 1999 when we won the Treble.
(8/8) We need players who also can play at multiple positions to give ETH more flexibility. Given what is at stake here, it is mindboggling if management does not support ETH by bringing in -- at least -- a couple of more loans.
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