Manchester United VS Chelsea

MUFCgal · 12th May 2008, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harold_Giles

This is wank.
Redcafe is the biggest Manchester United forum on the internet and a special occation like the bloody Champions League final should have a proper matchday thread.
I mean for fucks sake, it should involve more work than just typing the names of the clubs involved and posting their crests.

How the teams got there, previous meetings, possible line-ups, their CL history and so on..
The mods should nominate someone who's proven to be a good poster and willing to put time and effort to it.

Anyone here agree?

Um, that's what we do on matchday threads. If you bother to look at these types of thread, all we do is discuss possible formations, tactics and what eleven is best suited to play

Anyway, my preferred line-up would be:

VDS, Brown, Rio, Vidic, Evra, Hargreaves, Carrick, Scholes, Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez.
Subs: PIG, Silvestre, Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs, Nani & Saha.

Ballache · 12th May 2008, 18:07

Anderson to score his first United goal and win us the CL

Gazza · 12th May 2008, 18:26

VDS
Brown - Rio - Vidic - Evra
Hargreaves - Scholes - Carrick
Ronaldo - Tevez - Rooney

Subs: PIG, O'Shea, Anderson, Saha, Park, Giggs, Pique

Only sticking point is whether Giggs or Park plays in place of Tevez

Nucks · 12th May 2008, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam#1

--------------------VDS--------------------

Brown---------Rio----------Vidic--------Evra

-------------------Carrick-------------------
---------Hargreaves-------Scholes-----------

----Ronaldo------------------------Rooney---
-------------------Tevez---------------------

Yep. That is what I'd wager.

MrMarcello · 12th May 2008, 18:51

I'm just hopeful SAF will play his best lineup and that must include Tevez in the starting XI. Otherwise we're looking at the possibility of a boring tactical match. Just hope he's not going to put Ronaldo up front on his own so that Rooney can drop deep with Park and/or Giggs on the wings while benching one of Carrick or Hargreaves. I definitely feel a three man midfield is needed due to Chelsea's quality in that department. Ronaldo and Rooney can patrol the flanks and cut inside since Tevez likes to drop into midfield at times.

SirAF · 12th May 2008, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by girish

Whe I visited Manutd.com today I saw it's Chelsea vs United. That's why I typed the thread like in that order.
http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pa...-B83018A601D2}

Sorry if I bothered someone.

No bother.

By the way, it says Chelsea vs United because it is in Moscow

(I'll get my coat..

)

IBleedRed · 12th May 2008, 19:48

Pretty ridiculous looking at the opponents chelsea had to play compared to us
they deserve fuck all this season

______VDS_______
Brown Rio Vida Evra
OH Scholes Carrick
Ronnie Rooney Tevez

Subs to be used
Giggs - all goes according to plan I expect him to make an appearance
Park or Anderson - depending on if and when we need to replace a midfielder
Saha - if we are desperate

Im red2 · 12th May 2008, 20:13

We gotta watch Ballsack carefully in this one the guy is obsessed with winning the Champions league. I remember reading in the newspaper here(Bild Zeitung, Germany) how much he wanted to win the champions league,after losing with Bayer Leverkusen in the final against Madrid and that he was going to leave Bayern München and go somewhere where he would win the CL. He went to Chelsea and now he is in the final. I don't know if it is true or false but I have heard he could have chose to come to us. Anyways, he is now one of the renties. Let's make sure that he does not get the Champions League victory that he is after.

Come on United

Im red2 · 12th May 2008, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solius

I will have no fingernails left by the end of this one.

have a week and a half to grow now, since yesterday.

IBleedRed · 12th May 2008, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Im red2

We gotta watch Ballsack carefully in this one the guy is obsessed with winning the Champions league. I remember reading in the newspaper here(Bild Zeitung, Germany) how much he wanted to win the champions league,after losing with Bayer Leverkusen in the final against Madrid and that he was going to leave Bayern München and go somewhere where he would win the CL. He went to Chelsea and now he is in the final. I don't know if it is true or false but I have heard he could have chose to come to us. Anyways, he is now one of the renties. Let's make sure that he does not get the Champions League victory that he is after.

Come on United

He could have come to united
I was gutted that he didnt and devestated that it was chelski on top of that

RedKaos · 12th May 2008, 20:20

I really want to see Abrahamovics face if we beat them...priceless.

BahamaRed · 12th May 2008, 20:23

Great edit for the matchday thread hycool. I approve.
As this is the greatest ever English football game in 135 years it deserves a proper thread.
If nerves have been bad for the last few weeks, these next 9 days are going to tear me apart.
For the sake of everything I can think of, we have to win this.
We will win this.

Im red2 · 12th May 2008, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedKaos

I really want to see Abrahamovics face if we beat them...priceless.

I wanna see that face too.

Doevle · 12th May 2008, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMarcello

Prefer Giggs off the bench as the new Ole.

-----------VDS-----------
Brown---Rio---Vidic---Evra
--Owen--Carrick--Scholes--
--Ronnie--Tevez--Rooney--

Subs: PIG, Mickey, Anderson, Fletcher, Giggs, Nani, Park
Left out: Foster, Neville, O'Shea, Pique, Saha

I'd like us to risk having Saha on the bench for this one. Who cares if he get a hamstring injury now`?

IBleedRed · 12th May 2008, 20:30

Hes the real question
if saha makes the bench will he survive through warmups this time?

Godfather · 12th May 2008, 20:43

Boys, posting the same line-up again and again won't help us win it.

KeyserSoze · 12th May 2008, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballache

Anderson to score his first United goal and win us the CL

I have been saying that for the last 40 games, i think its time to give it up.

Godfather · 12th May 2008, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keyzer Soze

I have been saying that for the last 40 games, i think its time to give it up.

It has to happen sooner or later. So keep it on boys.

MrMarcello · 12th May 2008, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doevle

I'd like us to risk having Saha on the bench for this one. Who cares if he get a hamstring injury now`?

I have no faith in him mentally or physically. Just have no clue how ready and willing he will be up for it in such a pressure packed match knowing he has to take his chances. The guy's nerves and fear of yet another injury might hold him back during the match. Prefer someone like Park or Nani, player's who have contribued much more this season and deserve a spot in the final 18. If Saha had been fit the last month or so no doubt for me.

KeyserSoze · 12th May 2008, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfather

Boys, posting the same line-up again and again won't help us win it.

I doubt people are doing it to help us win. They probably think this is a Manchester United forum where they can state their views... i may be wrong

Im red2 · 12th May 2008, 21:12

Come on United......

Harold_Giles · 12th May 2008, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by MUFCgal

Um, that's what we do on matchday threads. If you bother to look at these types of thread, all we do is discuss possible formations, tactics and what eleven is best suited to play

Anyway, my preferred line-up would be:

VDS, Brown, Rio, Vidic, Evra, Hargreaves, Carrick, Scholes, Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez.
Subs: PIG, Silvestre, Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs, Nani & Saha.

I do bother to look at those threads. Nothing wrong with them when we're playing normal PL games.

The Champions League final is something special though and I just thought it deserved a proper matchday thread. I know it's a lot to ask for when there are dozen posters on here waiting to click the "Submit new Thread" button as soon as the final whistle is blown.

Just an idea.

BahamaRed · 12th May 2008, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harold_Giles

I do bother to look at those threads. Nothing wrong with them when we're playing normal PL games.

The Champions League final is something special though and I just thought it deserved a proper matchday thread. I know it's a lot to ask for when there are dozen posters on here waiting to click the "Submit new Thread" button as soon as the final whistle is blown.

Just an idea.

Happy now?

Diabo_Sam · 12th May 2008, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMarcello

Prefer Giggs off the bench as the new Ole.

-----------VDS-----------
Brown---Rio---Vidic---Evra
--Owen--Carrick--Scholes--
--Ronnie--Tevez--Rooney--

Subs: PIG, Mickey, Anderson, Fletcher, Giggs, Nani, Park
Left out: Foster, Neville, O'Shea, Pique, Saha

My team, but I think Park will be left out for Saha, we don't need 3 wingers on the bench.

Cal? · 12th May 2008, 23:09

Ronaldo to score the winne to silence his critics once and for all.

Rooney24 · 12th May 2008, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam#1

--------------------VDS--------------------

Brown---------Rio----------Vidic--------Evra

-------------------Carrick-------------------
---------Hargreaves-------Scholes-----------

----Ronaldo------------------------Rooney---
-------------------Tevez---------------------

I reckon that will be our team, flexible enough to switch to 442 also....

REd FUn DevIl · 13th May 2008, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfather

Boys, posting the same line-up again and again won't help us win it.

MrMarcello · 13th May 2008, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diabo_Sam

My team, but I think Park will be left out for Saha, we don't need 3 wingers on the bench.

Park can play wing, forward (4-3-3) or the central midfield (4-3-3). He also puts in more work defensively and is a decent creative player when in possession. He offers more than Saha at the moment. He's also fit without any worries. Saha would probably break down in warmups.

Granted I'd gladly cheer on Saha if he comes on and would be a great story for him to score in the final.

Johnno · 13th May 2008, 01:09

I reckon we’ll be 4-4-2 for this game with Rooney & Tevez upfront; I reckon Chelsea will play Cole, Lampard and Ballack in their midfield with Essien in defence so they will have more of an attacking emphasis rather than the Mourinho-inspired Makalele and Mikel in the middle.
We have to take this game to Chelsea, especially if they have no Terry if he’s out with injury.
I’d have;

VDS
Brown
Rio
Vidic
Evra
Hargreaves
Scholes
Anderson
Ronaldo
Tevez
Rooney

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Ballache First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Botkyrka-Stockholms fattigaste Komun :( Posts: 5,977	Anderson to score his first United goal and win us the CL

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Gazza Magic Carpet Pilot Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: "The great thing about United, as a result of Matt Busby, is that they have a philosophy of a club that is very discernable. You know what Manchester United stand for." Posts: 24,304	VDS Brown - Rio - Vidic - Evra Hargreaves - Scholes - Carrick Ronaldo - Tevez - Rooney Subs: PIG, O'Shea, Anderson, Saha, Park, Giggs, Pique Only sticking point is whether Giggs or Park plays in place of Tevez

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MrMarcello First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Saha's hospital room Posts: 18,404	I'm just hopeful SAF will play his best lineup and that must include Tevez in the starting XI. Otherwise we're looking at the possibility of a boring tactical match. Just hope he's not going to put Ronaldo up front on his own so that Rooney can drop deep with Park and/or Giggs on the wings while benching one of Carrick or Hargreaves. I definitely feel a three man midfield is needed due to Chelsea's quality in that department. Ronaldo and Rooney can patrol the flanks and cut inside since Tevez likes to drop into midfield at times.

12th May 2008, 19:48	#87 (permalink)
IBleedRed likes to use pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: apparently uses the term "limey" too much Posts: 3,555	Pretty ridiculous looking at the opponents chelsea had to play compared to us they deserve fuck all this season ______VDS_______ Brown Rio Vida Evra OH Scholes Carrick Ronnie Rooney Tevez Subs to be used Giggs - all goes according to plan I expect him to make an appearance Park or Anderson - depending on if and when we need to replace a midfielder Saha - if we are desperate

12th May 2008, 20:13	#88 (permalink)
Im red2 Prophet of Doom Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Everything Exists Posts: 2,817	We gotta watch Ballsack carefully in this one the guy is obsessed with winning the Champions league. I remember reading in the newspaper here(Bild Zeitung, Germany) how much he wanted to win the champions league,after losing with Bayer Leverkusen in the final against Madrid and that he was going to leave Bayern München and go somewhere where he would win the CL. He went to Chelsea and now he is in the final. I don't know if it is true or false but I have heard he could have chose to come to us. Anyways, he is now one of the renties. Let's make sure that he does not get the Champions League victory that he is after. Come on United

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RedKaos Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tentacles in my mouthLOL Posts: 2,763	I really want to see Abrahamovics face if we beat them...priceless.

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BahamaRed Legend Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 8,859	Great edit for the matchday thread hycool. I approve. As this is the greatest ever English football game in 135 years it deserves a proper thread. If nerves have been bad for the last few weeks, these next 9 days are going to tear me apart. For the sake of everything I can think of, we have to win this. We will win this.

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IBleedRed likes to use pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: apparently uses the term "limey" too much Posts: 3,555	Hes the real question if saha makes the bench will he survive through warmups this time?

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Godfather Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 3,363	Boys, posting the same line-up again and again won't help us win it.

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Im red2 Prophet of Doom Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Everything Exists Posts: 2,817	Come on United......

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Cal? from Redcafe (matchfixing department) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: We want our own TV deal... Posts: 11,457	Ronaldo to score the winne to silence his critics once and for all.

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Johnno Destroyer of bullies Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,766	I reckon we’ll be 4-4-2 for this game with Rooney & Tevez upfront; I reckon Chelsea will play Cole, Lampard and Ballack in their midfield with Essien in defence so they will have more of an attacking emphasis rather than the Mourinho-inspired Makalele and Mikel in the middle. We have to take this game to Chelsea, especially if they have no Terry if he’s out with injury. I’d have; VDS Brown Rio Vidic Evra Hargreaves Scholes Anderson Ronaldo Tevez Rooney