Barcelona 3:0 Manchester United

2 man midfield · Apr 16, 2019

AfroBuffalo said:
Whoever is man marking Messi needs to rub his balls when he’s stood next to him. Difficult for the ref/linesman to catch and it will anger Messi. Imagine some dude rubbing your balls constantly when you’re trying to kick ball. You’d be furious. Best tactic. Put Mctominay on it imo as he has big hands. Will throw him right off his game.

I have no idea why this made me laugh but :lol:

Kapardin · Apr 16, 2019

AfroBuffalo said:
Whoever is man marking Messi needs to rub his balls when he’s stood next to him. Difficult for the ref/linesman to catch and it will anger Messi. Imagine some dude rubbing your balls constantly when you’re trying to kick ball. You’d be furious. Best tactic. Put Mctominay on it imo as he has big hands. Will throw him right off his game.

But Messi's balls would only reach McTominay's ankles. Difficult for Scott to reach. Mata might be able to do it.

Bocca9978 · Apr 16, 2019

Works done, build up begins.

Come on United!

DomesticTadpole · Apr 16, 2019

2 man midfield said:
I have no idea why this made me laugh but

The man marking him has to rub his own balls, or does he have to rub Messi's?

2 man midfield · Apr 16, 2019

DomesticTadpole said:
The man marking him has to rub his own balls, or does he have to rub Messi's?

I’d rather he rubbed Messi’s or it could get very messy

DomesticTadpole · Apr 16, 2019

2 man midfield said:
I’d rather he rubbed Messi’s or it could get very messy

crossy1686 · Apr 16, 2019

Raven said:
He tried to do everything on his own, which is a feature of his play, game in game out. He destroys countless moves for us through his brainless, selfishness on the ball.

I rate him highly and think he could be a big player for United for the future, but his decision making is a joke at the moment. It's incredibly frustrating to watch, I wonder how infuriating it must be to play alongside.

He's a striker, he's supposed to be selfish. When those shots start flying in, like Kane's do, no one is going to question his selfishness.

Ian Reus · Apr 16, 2019

On my way to a fellow Irish man's house for a pre-match bbq. I'll be home early if it's anything like the last match.

Not only do our players need to play to their maximum. We need the referee to have a good game. It's been too long for both these to happen in the same match.

fergies coat · Apr 16, 2019

Really hope we do it, but let’s be honest. I’ve got more chance of pulling Holly Willoughby than we have of winning tonight.

Ole90+3 · Apr 16, 2019

Ian Reus said:
On my way to a fellow Irish man's house for a pre-match bbq. I'll be home early if it's anything like the last match.

Not only do our players need to play to their maximum. We need the referee to have a good game. It's been too long for both these to happen in the same match.

BBQ? It's 10 degrees and cloudy af :lol:

breakout67 · Apr 16, 2019

fergies coat said:
Really hope we do it, but let’s be honest. I’ve got more chance of pulling Holly Willoughby than we have of winning tonight.

You must be one handsome fella, because we've got a 10% chance of winning!

Moriarty · Apr 16, 2019

Buster15 said:
If you believe something can happen it will happen, according to Jeremy Clarkson.
So all we can do is to believe.

Jeremy believed he'd be called back by the BBC to front Top Gear once again. However, I get your point.

Gator Nate · Apr 16, 2019

unitedbhoy said:
BBQ? It's 10 degrees and cloudy af

I'm sure you have a point to that, but I fail to see it. Maybe it's the clouds...

Ian Reus · Apr 16, 2019

unitedbhoy said:
BBQ? It's 10 degrees and cloudy af

Not in Lima.

ColvaleGoa · Apr 16, 2019

Oh forgot that we have to put up with the Referees in Europe too.

Even if we play out of our skin,,bet we will be here later to talk about refs. And this is Barcelona and Messi, the refs will be relishing to knock us out!!

Raven · Apr 16, 2019

crossy1686 said:
He's a striker, he's supposed to be selfish. When those shots start flying in, like Kane's do, no one is going to question his selfishness.

Strikers are supposed to be selfish, not brainless, which he has been.

Cloud7 · Apr 16, 2019

Got home with plenty of time to spare before the match. It’s fecking on lads

AndyJ1985 · Apr 16, 2019

ColvaleGoa said:
Oh forgot that we have to put up with the Referees in Europe too.

Even if we play out of our skin,,bet we will be here later to talk about refs. And this is Barcelona and Messi, the refs will be relishing to knock us out!!

As if we can moan about refs after the luck we just had beating West Ham

Sarni · Apr 16, 2019

Leaving the hotel for Camp Nou in an hour. So excited to be here!

Casanova85 · Apr 16, 2019

1-1 (Barça scoring first) or 2-1 (late second goal).

Andy_Cole · Apr 16, 2019

Sarni said:
Leaving the hotel for Camp Nou in an hour. So excited to be here!

Come to Placa Real!

ColvaleGoa · Apr 16, 2019

AndyJ1985 said:
As if we can moan about refs after the luck we just had beating West Ham

Even you have to admit we are on the recieving end of some horrendous decisions in Europe from refs. Add the Barca playacting and it makes a heady cocktail for us to contend with.

Dr. Dwayne · Apr 16, 2019

unitedbhoy said:
BBQ? It's 10 degrees and cloudy af

Shit lad, where I grew up we'd barbecue at -30. Nothing stops the grilling of meats.

bdspeedy · Apr 16, 2019

We're in a perfect situation. We've come so much farther than expected. Is there really any expectation that we should win, from ANYONE but us true believers? No pressure on us. It's all on them. We'll fight hard. Let's have fun and ruin their year. Come on you Reds!!!!

willhse456 · Apr 16, 2019

Please just don't start Matic. I'll have a slight bit of confidence if I see a midfield 3 of Mctominay, Fred, Pogba and a front 2 of Rashford and Lukaku.

Imagine saying that about the midfield a few months ago!

Rashford better have his finishing boots on today, need to be clinical.

Casanova85 · Apr 16, 2019

Rain expected tonight in Barcelona.

Mr Anderson · Apr 16, 2019

Went for a quick pint with a mate close to the hotel. Ended up a right bender with a South African lad who bought us feck loads of drink.

Jaysus United fans are the best of the lot.

Sarni · Apr 16, 2019

bdspeedy said:
We're in a perfect situation. We've come so much farther than expected. Is there really any expectation that we should win, from ANYONE but us true believers? No pressure on us. It's all on them. We'll fight hard. Let's have fun and ruin their year. Come on you Reds!!!!

This is correct but if we don’t win tonight people on here will be really hard on Ole. Criticism will be extreme.

BigBebe · Apr 16, 2019

bdspeedy said:
We're in a perfect situation. We've come so much farther than expected. Is there really any expectation that we should win, from ANYONE but us true believers? No pressure on us. It's all on them. We'll fight hard. Let's have fun and ruin their year. Come on you Reds!!!!

That is the right attitude. Well said.

Adisa · Apr 16, 2019

Hope we at least make it a game.

balaks · Apr 16, 2019

Crazy to think that Solskjaer started this season being beaten in Euro League qualifying by Glenavon to now facing Barcelona!

Cee90 · Apr 16, 2019

Casanova85 said:
Rain expected tonight in Barcelona.

Perfect.

It was raining when we played PSG away and it also rained last time we won the competition in Moscow.

It’s on!

extincti fugax hominum · Apr 16, 2019

I'm in a quite relaxed mood right now. We have to play with no fear, no pressure but with the belief and responsibility. Barcelona are far away from their best days so we can definitely hurt them and we could/should have got a much better result even in the first leg. We showed too much respect to them in that game so i hope we play with some dignity and calmness this time. Defend and counter well and anything can happen.

AndyJ1985 · Apr 16, 2019

bdspeedy said:
We're in a perfect situation. We've come so much farther than expected. Is there really any expectation that we should win, from ANYONE but us true believers? No pressure on us. It's all on them. We'll fight hard. Let's have fun and ruin their year. Come on you Reds!!!!

You're right but it's also pretty sad that we think this way

nikineil · Apr 16, 2019

Kapardin said:
But Messi's balls would only reach McTominay's ankles. Difficult for Scott to reach. Mata might be able to do it.

I know footballers after 30 are considered old at the Caf, but dont think Messi is THAT old now is he?

Sassy Colin · Apr 16, 2019

Vadim said:
Don’t get me wrong, I would like to see Martial etc up-front. But Lingard gets a lot of hate here when Martial isn’t exactly prime Giggs himself.

If he'd just do what I say, we'll be fine

eldoherz · Apr 16, 2019

Vidyoyo said:
Expecting a tight match, could go all the way in which case I'd maginally favour the home team...

but that's enough about Juve-Ajax, we're definitely going out.

I despise the fact that you made me laugh out loud with this.

My only care for tonight is that we can play with some pride and fight. If we win, beyond amazing let the miracles roll on. If we go out all I want is to see us make Barca earn it and display that we aren't the million or so miles away that many think we are.

RedSky · Apr 16, 2019

Did someone say.... rain.

Rish Sawhney · Apr 16, 2019

There's no way we're going through here. Anyone even hoping for it is deluded. We'll be lucky to be within 5 goals by the end.

Reverse jinx.

RedTiger · Apr 16, 2019

2-1 all the way

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