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Champions League QF Draw | Manchester United v Barcelona
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You're seeing things mate. Your obsession with me is a bit weird.
I think first leg at Barca and United leave there with a 3-0 loss. At home they have the fans and everything a they can nick a result to defend in Spain as Chelsea did a few years ago and then hit them on the counter.
Yes, and no team ever advanced to the QF after going down 0-2 at home in the round of 16. But Ole's at the wheel.
It will be great to have the GOAT Messi at Old Trafford in a competitive match. No matter the result, I'm going to enjoy it. Looking ahead a Barca v Liverpool will be great for neutrals.
Let’s hope we’re at full strength
Smalling and Lindelof will have a real test
Smalling and Lindelof will have a real test
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You're seeing things mate. Your obsession with me is a bit weird.
At least when we lift the trophy in May, no one can complain we had an easy route. 
To be the best we've got to beat the best.
Still a better lovestory than TwilightI'm digging at you?
You're seeing things mate. Your obsession with me is a bit weird.
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To some extent yeah, but when you have to face Juve, PSG and Barca on the way to the final before playing a team like City or Liverpool then it makes it 200x harder than having an easier run
So if we get to the final, we've played PSG-Barca-Liverpool (most likely)-City/Juve?
Toughest way to the CL final ever?
Plus we already played Juve one time this season.
Toughest way to the CL final ever?
Plus we already played Juve one time this season.
ffs the hardest possible draw. when will we catch a break in draws?
I doubt it, in 99 we had Bayern & Barca in the group stages, Inter in the QF, Juve in the SF and Bayern again in the Final, now that was fecking difficult. 08 wasn't so bad, Porto QF, Arsenal SF and Chelsea in the final!
We don't need to beat them at Nou Camp do we?
You think Barca's a worse draw than Liverpool or City? Yes they might be harder to manage but the rivalry and intensity of City n Pool will make it a lot harder I think. Very glad we avoided English teams all together.
But we had a much stronger squad, and not an interim manager, if we take that into consideration too?
Plus PSG and City on oil doping, City and Barca on Pep's peds
Liverpool luck in Cl draws are incredible. Imagine facing Porto 2 years in a row in KO stages.
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Do you remember our XI in 99 CL Final? No Keane, No Scholes, Becks in midfield with Butt, Giggs on the right and Blomqvist on the left!! on paper we were fecked! But yes tbf, this is probably one of the hardest routes to the final we've had considering the circumstances.But we had a much stronger squad, and not an interim manager, if we take that into consideration too?
Plus PSG and City on oil doping, City and Barca on Pep's peds
Is it really worse to play the first leg at home when you're up against a better team?
My reasoning always was that you're more likely to get a good result at home, and it's better to start well than otherwise...
Would rather go away second with an advantage, as tiny as it may be, than be home second after being trounced in the first leg.
My reasoning always was that you're more likely to get a good result at home, and it's better to start well than otherwise...
Would rather go away second with an advantage, as tiny as it may be, than be home second after being trounced in the first leg.
Nope.We had As Roma and Lyon.In 09 we had Porto and Arsenal.
The huge difference between our run in 99 and compared to our potential run now is,stating the obvious here,we had a really good team then.Now we are mismatched.
It would be utterly remarkable if we got past this Barca side.
first leg at home is fine. The last round ajax, liverpool and united all qualified after home first legs. we've shown to be better away team under OGS due the counter attack so 2nd leg away is fine
I think your right.
The game has changed. Treat the first leg as a cup final. Get a win, even if you conceed. Then play on the counter away from home.
Oh my bad, got 08 and 09 mixed up.. Our squad when everyone is fit is capable of beating Barca, I don't think it would be a massive shock if we beat them. PSG was more amazing because 10 players were out! We just cannot afford to let them pop the ball around for fun at OT like PSG did, maybe pack the fecking midfield and press like lunatics and get Rashford on the end of a counter!Nope.We had As Roma and Lyon.In 09 we had Porto and Arsenal.
The huge difference between our run in 99 and compared to our potential run now is,stating the obvious here,we had a really good team then.Now we are mismatched.
It would be utterly remarkable if we got past this Barca side.
How do you feel about drawing us?
I think us on song can beat Barca, certainly moreso than in years gone by. Porto would be a potential banana skin.
I’m hoping the opposition and lessons from juventus and PSG at home will stand by us. We froze on both occasions. Third times the charm. If we could manage a 2-0or even 2-1 I think we’re capable of holding onto any lead we can take there
I’m hoping the opposition and lessons from juventus and PSG at home will stand by us. We froze on both occasions. Third times the charm. If we could manage a 2-0or even 2-1 I think we’re capable of holding onto any lead we can take there
In the semis against Liverpool.
How're you guys doing this year?
We gave you a bit of a beating last season but I'm wondering what's different about your side this time around?
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Yeah I agree.
The home leg is actually the harder game because it's the one you can't feck up. You need to be cautious at home because if you concede an away goal you're screwed. Away from home, the reverse applies - you can take it to the opposition knowing they're petrified of conceding.
In the old days the away-goal rule was justified because home advantage was so important. But now it's so easy to travel to foreign countries, and crowds are generally more placid, so away times have it a lot easier (not to mention that most good teams are lethal on the counter-attack).
If we can get any kind of lead at home, or even keep it 0-0, we could cause them problems at the Camp Nou. They're still a far superior team but their defence is vulnerable to Rashford's pace.
Look at this way. We've got a rookie manager who's no doubt learning with every big game he manages.
This season's a free shot - we don't expect anything from it after the mess Mourinho left, so anything we achieves a bonus.
Surely the more big games we can cram into this season, the better.
Can't really complain, except the switch of games. Would've felt more comfortable with the home game being second, but City continues to be a serious thorn in our side. I wonder what the criteria was that allows them to keep the favored slot vs us. Probably being champs. Wonder what criteria would've been used if that weren't the case .
At least this isn't Pep Barca, plus don't have guys like Xavi & Iniesta to make us chase our tails. Actually feel this tie is very winnable, as long as we don't implode in the first leg. A win would be great, even a 0-0, but can't allow them to score multiple goals at OT.
If we get through, at least we'd have a very big hand in who gets any trophies for City & Liverpool. A tie vs Liverpool could really sap their strength for the PL.
At least this isn't Pep Barca, plus don't have guys like Xavi & Iniesta to make us chase our tails. Actually feel this tie is very winnable, as long as we don't implode in the first leg. A win would be great, even a 0-0, but can't allow them to score multiple goals at OT.
If we get through, at least we'd have a very big hand in who gets any trophies for City & Liverpool. A tie vs Liverpool could really sap their strength for the PL.
Just enough of a tweak to keep him out against us but then, if they beat us, a miraculous recovery in time for Liverpool.
League spots in the previous campaign was the criterium, not that unlogical if you ask me. Hence why your game was moved instead of theirs.
My prediction for the semi finals...
Juve vs Spurs
United vs Liverpool
Juve vs Spurs
United vs Liverpool
Final
United vs Juve
United to win 2-1
United vs Juve
United to win 2-1
Hate the draw, same as last season, we aren't doing any better and you aren't worse. Our defense is a bit better (Pepe and Militao) but we're very short on attack.
Would prefer Barça or City, same or lesser chance but at least some novelty.
If we go for it in Barcelona, I think we may have a chance to get a goal or something with the speed of our strikers. If we plan to play like we did against PSG, then it's going to be a slaughter. Barca players are not like PSG's, they are ruthless.