Manchester United vs. Barcelona

pert · 26th April 2008, 15:19

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UEFA Champions League Semi Final
Tuesday 29th April 2008
Old Trafford, Manchester
Probably some time in the evening

kishankhagram · 26th April 2008, 15:20

Hope Fergie realises his mistakes, and goes all out on the attack.

pert · 26th April 2008, 15:21

I will be at the match

Kelvin · 26th April 2008, 15:21

yes pert please bless us.

Domino · 26th April 2008, 15:21

whats this guys record like?

Raven_Blade · 26th April 2008, 15:21

Attack is the best form of defence. Do what we do best.

charlenefan · 26th April 2008, 15:25

Team should be....

GK: VDS

RB: Brown
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra

RM: Ronaldo
CM: Carrick
CM: Scholes
CM: Anderson
LM: Giggs

CF: Rooney

Hopefully everyone is fit and after today's result I think we'll do the business and go through. Aint got a fucking clue about the score though other than Cristiano getting one (he promised)

Woodzy · 26th April 2008, 15:26

Agreed, we have to attack. We had two shots cleared off the line in 5 minutes when we actually wanted to score at the end of todays match, and that was with Chelsea being defensive.

Get a goal early, then get another, then finish them off, then you defend however much you want.

Red Dreams · 26th April 2008, 15:30

good...pert has had some good luck.....

feck we need some of that...

anything about now · 26th April 2008, 15:33

nice one.... pert helped us beat Arsenal

Justin · 26th April 2008, 15:53

Don't we usually have a kick-off time with along with the date?

Red Dreams · 26th April 2008, 15:57

I am very confident about Tuesday....our season starts then.

GE · 26th April 2008, 16:00

I can see us scraping a 1-0 win.

I'm not confident though, after seeing today's awful performance.

charlenefan · 26th April 2008, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by GE

I can see us scraping a 1-0 win.

I'm not confident though, after seeing today's awful performance.

I remember about this time last season we played Pompy away and were shockingly bad and we lost 2-1...... 3 days later we beat Roma 7-1

a_devil_inside · 26th April 2008, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by GE

I can see us scraping a 1-0 win.

I'm not confident though, after seeing today's awful performance.

I hope its not 1-0, if we get the first goal then we'll probably just sit back and try to settle for that instead of going for the 2nd goal. Take of the strikers too

Kelvin · 26th April 2008, 16:26

biggest match of our season, we simply have to win.

NWOntario · 26th April 2008, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlenefan

GK: VDS

RB: Brown
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra

RM: Ronaldo
CM: Carrick
CM: Scholes
CM: Anderson
LM: Giggs

CF: Rooney

Yes, assuming Vidic, Anderson and Rooney aren't injured. I know it's been said before, but if United can't beat Barcelona straight up at Old Trafford on the tail end of a ten-match home winning streak in Europe, then we don't deserve to go through.

So we'll win 2-0.

reddevilcanada · 26th April 2008, 16:46

There's no margin for error now. Win the next 4 games and end up with a double, or fuck up and end with nothing. We like to do it the hard way, then let's do it folks, bring them on!

RooneyDevil8 · 26th April 2008, 16:52

I am so up for this match but we must attack ffs, why do we not attack at the end of the season...it happened last year!!! come on United 3-1!!

Raven_Blade · 26th April 2008, 17:40

One more thing. We have got to stop conceding the first goal in matches. In our last few games this has happened too much. We must get in front against them and do not sit back and hold what we have got.

Fergies Formula · 26th April 2008, 17:50

would be so nice to make it to the final to play chelsea, with us already having won the league, id love to see their faces beating them in the champions league, id definalty take that and accept todays defeat

Erics_Collar · 26th April 2008, 17:55

We're gonna lose this one.

Bape · 26th April 2008, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlenefan

Team should be....

GK: VDS

RB: Brown
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra

RM: Ronaldo
CM: Carrick
CM: Scholes
CM: Anderson
LM: Giggs

CF: Rooney

Hopefully everyone is fit and after today's result I think we'll do the business and go through. Aint got a fucking clue about the score though other than Cristiano getting one (he promised)

Agreed with this except Carrick has been playing too many games on the trot..he looks tired and has been below par in the last two games, I'd personally have a midfield trio of Scholes/Hargreaves/Anderson.

Kelvin · 26th April 2008, 18:11

Surely Tevez have to play, he didn't played today match?

Rowem · 26th April 2008, 18:17

----------------VDS---------------
Brown--Pique/Vidic------Rio----Silvestre
--------Hargreaves--Scholes-----Evra
Ronaldo---------Tevez---------------
----------------Rooney--------------

We should have Evra left wing at Silvestre LB. It will achieve two major things: One, it will help stop Messi. Two, it will give us a good attacking threat. I honestly believe Evra would add more going forwards than either Giggs or Nani on current form.

Only debatable area is midfield. There are good arguments for Carrick or Anderson ahead of Scholes or Tevez. For my money Hargreaves must start in CM though.

Utd heap · 26th April 2008, 18:22

I genuinely think we'll stuff 'em. No logic or reason why. Besides the fact OT will be rocking.
3-0.

Floyd · 26th April 2008, 18:31

----------------VDS---------------
Brown------Rio------Vidic------Evra
--------------Carrick--------------
-----Hargreaves-----Anderson-----
Ronaldo--------------------Rooney
---------------Teveth-------------

Scholes would probably play mind.

Sean_RedDevil · 26th April 2008, 19:03

-------------------------- Van Der Sar ------------------------
Brown ------- Ferdinand ------------------- Vidic --------- Evra
Ronaldo ------ Scholes ------------------ Hargreaves ----- Nani
-------------- Rooney -------------------- Tevez -------------

Bench: Kuszczak, Pique, Silvestre, Carrick, Anderson, Park, Giggs

Kaiketsu_Zorro · 26th April 2008, 19:07

I think we should play 4-4-2. Enough of this defensive play, I won't stand another cattenacio display from us.

van der Sar

Brown
Ferdinand
Vidic
Evra

Ronaldo
Scholes
Carrick
Nani

Rooney
Tevez.

If we line up like that and play our game like we know we can, then I'm sure we can dominate. Let's be having them..

charlenefan · 26th April 2008, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bape

Agreed with this except Carrick has been playing too many games on the trot..he looks tired and has been below par in the last two games, I'd personally have a midfield trio of Scholes/Hargreaves/Anderson.

If Carrick was left out we'd miss him - I guarantee it!

Nick 0208 Ldn · 26th April 2008, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaiketsu_Zorro

I think we should play 4-4-2. Enough of this defensive play, I won't stand another cattenacio display from us.

We have such attacking threat at our disposal, so let them express themselves and i think Fergie shall. Time to let the Holy Trinity loose on that Barca defence i say..

If we start the game on Tuesday like we did in the first leg or Chelsea today, i should think that it wouldn't be too long before the cries of "ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK" rang out around OT.

I have my doubts as to Carrick starting the match myself, likely that Scholes will and if it were down to me, Hargreaves too.

Oh, and i'll also be there.

VidaRed · 26th April 2008, 19:42

Godfather · 26th April 2008, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by VidaRed

Pert has also a good record.

26th April 2008, 15:19	#1 (permalink)
pert Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,167	Manchester United vs. Barcelona v UEFA Champions League Semi Final Tuesday 29th April 2008 Old Trafford, Manchester Probably some time in the evening

26th April 2008, 15:20	#2 (permalink)
kishankhagram Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,416	Hope Fergie realises his mistakes, and goes all out on the attack.

26th April 2008, 15:21	#3 (permalink)
pert Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,167	I will be at the match

26th April 2008, 15:21	#4 (permalink)
Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,815	yes pert please bless us.

26th April 2008, 15:21	#5 (permalink)
Domino Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 895	whats this guys record like?

26th April 2008, 15:21	#6 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester United vs The World Posts: 14,192	Attack is the best form of defence. Do what we do best.

26th April 2008, 15:25	#7 (permalink)
charlenefan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,783	Team should be.... GK: VDS RB: Brown CB: Ferdinand CB: Vidic LB: Evra RM: Ronaldo CM: Carrick CM: Scholes CM: Anderson LM: Giggs CF: Rooney Hopefully everyone is fit and after today's result I think we'll do the business and go through. Aint got a fucking clue about the score though other than Cristiano getting one (he promised)

26th April 2008, 15:26	#8 (permalink)
Woodzy Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 1,217	Agreed, we have to attack. We had two shots cleared off the line in 5 minutes when we actually wanted to score at the end of todays match, and that was with Chelsea being defensive. Get a goal early, then get another, then finish them off, then you defend however much you want.

26th April 2008, 15:30	#9 (permalink)
Red Dreams First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thunder Road to Old Trafford Posts: 10,228	good...pert has had some good luck..... feck we need some of that...

26th April 2008, 15:33	#10 (permalink)
anything about now MUFC lad living in a matriel world Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,161	nice one.... pert helped us beat Arsenal

26th April 2008, 15:53	#11 (permalink)
Justin First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,912	Don't we usually have a kick-off time with along with the date?

26th April 2008, 15:57	#12 (permalink)
Red Dreams First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thunder Road to Old Trafford Posts: 10,228	I am very confident about Tuesday....our season starts then.

26th April 2008, 16:00	#13 (permalink)
GE Captain Rio Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,013	I can see us scraping a 1-0 win. I'm not confident though, after seeing today's awful performance.

26th April 2008, 16:26	#16 (permalink)
Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,815	biggest match of our season, we simply have to win.

26th April 2008, 16:46	#18 (permalink)
reddevilcanada First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,415	There's no margin for error now. Win the next 4 games and end up with a double, or fuck up and end with nothing. We like to do it the hard way, then let's do it folks, bring them on!

26th April 2008, 16:52	#19 (permalink)
RooneyDevil8 Loves Rooney with a passion Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,023	I am so up for this match but we must attack ffs, why do we not attack at the end of the season...it happened last year!!! come on United 3-1!!

26th April 2008, 17:40	#20 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester United vs The World Posts: 14,192	One more thing. We have got to stop conceding the first goal in matches. In our last few games this has happened too much. We must get in front against them and do not sit back and hold what we have got.

26th April 2008, 17:50	#21 (permalink)
Fergies Formula Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brighton/ London Posts: 1,078	would be so nice to make it to the final to play chelsea, with us already having won the league, id love to see their faces beating them in the champions league, id definalty take that and accept todays defeat

26th April 2008, 17:55	#22 (permalink)
Erics_Collar Youth Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 390	We're gonna lose this one.

26th April 2008, 18:11	#24 (permalink)
Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,815	Surely Tevez have to play, he didn't played today match?

26th April 2008, 18:17	#25 (permalink)
Rowem Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,864	----------------VDS--------------- Brown--Pique/Vidic------Rio----Silvestre --------Hargreaves--Scholes-----Evra Ronaldo---------Tevez--------------- ----------------Rooney-------------- We should have Evra left wing at Silvestre LB. It will achieve two major things: One, it will help stop Messi. Two, it will give us a good attacking threat. I honestly believe Evra would add more going forwards than either Giggs or Nani on current form. Only debatable area is midfield. There are good arguments for Carrick or Anderson ahead of Scholes or Tevez. For my money Hargreaves must start in CM though.

26th April 2008, 18:22	#26 (permalink)
Utd heap Last Man Standing (joint) Champion 2008 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, mostly. Manchester, matchdays. Posts: 6,601	I genuinely think we'll stuff 'em. No logic or reason why. Besides the fact OT will be rocking. 3-0.

26th April 2008, 18:31	#27 (permalink)
Floyd Doesn't like his Tagline played with Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chicken Of The Coast Posts: 4,766	----------------VDS--------------- Brown------Rio------Vidic------Evra --------------Carrick-------------- -----Hargreaves-----Anderson----- Ronaldo--------------------Rooney ---------------Teveth------------- Scholes would probably play mind.

26th April 2008, 19:03	#28 (permalink)
Sean_RedDevil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Close to Villa Park Posts: 1,586	-------------------------- Van Der Sar ------------------------ Brown ------- Ferdinand ------------------- Vidic --------- Evra Ronaldo ------ Scholes ------------------ Hargreaves ----- Nani -------------- Rooney -------------------- Tevez ------------- Bench: Kuszczak, Pique, Silvestre, Carrick, Anderson, Park, Giggs

26th April 2008, 19:07	#29 (permalink)
Kaiketsu_Zorro A follower of Manchunism Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Polska Posts: 1,283	I think we should play 4-4-2. Enough of this defensive play, I won't stand another cattenacio display from us. van der Sar Brown Ferdinand Vidic Evra Ronaldo Scholes Carrick Nani Rooney Tevez. If we line up like that and play our game like we know we can, then I'm sure we can dominate. Let's be having them..

26th April 2008, 19:42	#32 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,538