How many want Madrid now?

Spoonatov · 29th August 2008, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Lizard King

SAF wasn't that bothered, you could tell by the post-match reaction and the way the players played.

If he was so bothered he would've dragged Nani off instead of Fletcher, the only thing important to Fergie was match fitness.

NFT

That's because it was an exhibition game.

That said, I've only been a fan for a couple of years. Don;t know much about the game.

Psmith · 29th August 2008, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Nistelrooy10

That made me laugh

I knew what was in order when I started the topic. Top Red after Top Red lining up to make a smart comment (fair play to a few decent posters though).

I guess I should be crucified for saying the earth is round and we were crap

Well firstly you called this a 'humiliating defeat' when it clearly wasn't. You seemed to have ignored our last game against Portsmouth completely. Then you suggest we may not qualify for the quarter finals.

And you expected a debate for that?

noodlehair · 29th August 2008, 22:51

Doubt we'll be as unarsed as that in the CL proper somehow.

Also, I wouldn't have minded Madrid as a glamour fixture, without the pressure of going out if we lose. We'd hardly have spanked them though. We'd maybe win the home game by a goal or two, then spend the away game trying not to concede any goals.

Castolo · 29th August 2008, 22:55

Real haven't reached the 1/4 finals since 2004. They are unimpressive in Europe, we are the reigning CL champs. We would be strong favourites if we came up against them.

Utd heap · 29th August 2008, 22:57

Lets go Man U lets go!

In seriousness Nistelrooy, get a grip, the game tonight was a glorified friendly that would of been nothing more than 'nice' to win.

Frosty · 30th August 2008, 01:34

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Originally Posted by Nistelrooy10

This season has shades of 99/00 all over again. You weren't a supporter back than, so you don't remember.

Ah, those dark days of 99/00 when WE WON THE LEAGUE.

My god, let us hope we never have an unsuccessful season like that again...

Smith Cove · 30th August 2008, 04:09

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Originally Posted by Nistelrooy10

So many arrogant fans on here have been calling for us to play Madrid and "destroy" them because of the whole Ronaldo saga, as if the fact that they behaved like cnuts outside the pitch means we'll beat them on the pitch.

I hope that the poor performance in the first two games and a humiliating defeat in this one, will put everyone in their place, most of all the players who seem to go out and think they have a God-given right to win every game.

Only Tevez and the subs can get a passing grade for tonight, the rest played like England and kept hoofing the ball into the box far no one to get on the end of.

Many blind feckers are putting Vida and Evra as MOM, are you having a laugh? Vidic was skinned by Arshavin and owned by Danny, he was very lucky Danny missed the empty net. Evra was skinned 3 (in letters: THREE) times in the first 20 minutes, and any serious team would have punished us easily.

And no, I don't buy this "we played well when we could be bothered" nonsense. 15 minutes of bare dominance doesn't make up for 70 minutes of crap. It won't cut it against stronger teams. We were lucky to be playing Zenit (or may be it wasn't their night), it could have easily been 5 or 6-0.

I hope Fergie gives them a good hairdryer tonight. Otherwise, a repeat of not even qualifying for the quarterfinals is in order

Why don't you ask us all again when everyone is fit and available?

Mr. MUJAC · 30th August 2008, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Red Devil 26

Strange that you seem to regard Madrid as the benchmark for all European clubs.

This result will have no bearing on the rest of our season. I still want to draw them in the Champions League and stuff them.

Unless of course Scholes ban comes back and bites us!

The original poster is right in many ways........you can't just decide when and when not to switch things on!

Momentum is important at any stage of the season and certain players were outclassed last night. Anyone who thinks 'well it was only a friendly and we weren't really trying' should have a serious rethink!

Having said that....it is not all doom and gloom either.

Disappointing that we didn't perform and it looked very complacent to me!

Let's see what a couple of weeks rest brings!

thoward · 30th August 2008, 12:03

Easily 5 or 6 nil. We didn't play well, but they have a lot more match fitness. We could easily have got a draw out of it despite not playing well for most of the match.

29th August 2008, 22:51	#43 (permalink)
noodlehair Sacked Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes. Posts: 31,981	Doubt we'll be as unarsed as that in the CL proper somehow. Also, I wouldn't have minded Madrid as a glamour fixture, without the pressure of going out if we lose. We'd hardly have spanked them though. We'd maybe win the home game by a goal or two, then spend the away game trying not to concede any goals.

29th August 2008, 22:55	#44 (permalink)
Castolo Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,175	Real haven't reached the 1/4 finals since 2004. They are unimpressive in Europe, we are the reigning CL champs. We would be strong favourites if we came up against them.

29th August 2008, 22:57	#45 (permalink)
Utd heap First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At an away ground near you... Posts: 8,257	Lets go Man U lets go! In seriousness Nistelrooy, get a grip, the game tonight was a glorified friendly that would of been nothing more than 'nice' to win.

30th August 2008, 12:03	#49 (permalink)
thoward First Team Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paddy Crerand is a legend "If i was playing in the match against Arsenal at OT IN 03/04 Martin Keown wouldnt have been able to walkoff the pitch at the end" Posts: 10,029	Easily 5 or 6 nil. We didn't play well, but they have a lot more match fitness. We could easily have got a draw out of it despite not playing well for most of the match.