Manchester United 2:1 Barcelona

Donut · Feb 21, 2023

Is Dembele still out?

GregM40 · Feb 21, 2023

Siorac said:
I don't think your confidence affects the result in any way but here's something to dent it if that's what you're looking for:

The last three times we drew away from home against a Spanish team in the first leg of a European knockout competition, we went on to lose at home: Atlético Madrid 2022, Sevilla 2018, Real Madrid 2013.

This is my fear too. We need to ramp up the atmosphere on Thursday.

Red the Bear · Feb 21, 2023

Siorac said:
I don't think your confidence affects the result in any way but here's something to dent it if that's what you're looking for:

The last three times we drew away from home against a Spanish team in the first leg of a European knockout competition, we went on to lose at home: Atlético Madrid 2022, Sevilla 2018, Real Madrid 2013.

2013: we were comfortably better before that dubious red card.
2018: we were shite.
2022: we were shite.

We're not actually shite this time around so it's not to illogical to be optimistic.

OleTheGreat · Feb 21, 2023

The Law of Denis said:
My first ever game at Old Trafford.

So incredibly excited.

How Exciting for you! We're going to kill it!

The Brown Bull · Feb 21, 2023

DRJosh said:
As long as we keep Rashford and Casemiro fit for the final against Newcastle I’ll be happy. The Barca game will be a good test but ultimately it is the game against Newcastle that matters more in the medium term with a potential first trophy under ETH. Even if we get past Barca it’s unlikely we will go all the way.

I agree re the Carabao Cup being more important at this moment in time but if we beat Barca there’s no reason we can’t go and win the Europa.

saivet · Feb 21, 2023

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Sure we will get some more team news at the press conferences tomorrow

kafta · Feb 21, 2023

I couldn't image, after the end of last season, no matter how well our manager did, that we'd be facing barcelona and i'd be confident.

But we are right to be confident. Of course, anything can happen, but we are playing at a level i thought we were years away from.

Would've love to be at Old Trafford for this one, the atmosphere will be insane.

I believe we'll win, maybe 3-1. Rashford with a brace, and hopefully Bruno with the other.

BorisManUtd · Feb 21, 2023

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Sure we will get some more team news at the press conferences tomorrow

Shame about Antony and Martial but guess they are close to return which is good.

We beat Barca 3 times in history - 2 times at Old Trafford: 1984 and 2008. No doubt place will be rocking like on those 2 occasions.

The Law of Denis said:
My first ever game at Old Trafford.

So incredibly excited.

I envy you

. Have a great time and enjoy it. Hopefully final result makes it even better experience for you.

mitchmouse · Feb 21, 2023

two days out, and I'm already nervous as hell. Have a feeling Barca might score the first goal again...

cyberman · Feb 21, 2023

Busquets folds under the press, I hope he plays

2 man midfield · Feb 21, 2023

I seem to be the only one who isn’t confident for this :lol:

On here, YouTubers etc, everyone thinks we’ll progress quite comfortably. Am I missing something? I know they’ve got a couple of players out but it’s still Barcelona.

Strelok · Feb 21, 2023

2 man midfield said:
I seem to be the only one who isn’t confident for this

On here, YouTubers etc, everyone thinks we’ll progress quite comfortably. Am I missing something? I know they’ve got a couple of players out but it’s still Barcelona.

Yeah you seem to miss a lot mate. Like probably the whole season :lol:

rimaldo · Feb 21, 2023

i reckon we’ll smash oj barcelona.

bosnian_red · Feb 21, 2023

2 man midfield said:
I seem to be the only one who isn’t confident for this

On here, YouTubers etc, everyone thinks we’ll progress quite comfortably. Am I missing something? I know they’ve got a couple of players out but it’s still Barcelona.

We played brilliantly at the nou camp and should've beat them, and now they don't have Gavi or Pedri. We have Martinez and Sabitzer returning meanwhile, are at Old Trafford and full of confidence. You never know, but it's easy to see why United should be favourites here.

Siorac · Feb 21, 2023

Red the Bear said:
2013: we were comfortably better before that dubious red card.
2018: we were shite.
2022: we were shite.

We're not actually shite this time around so it's not to illogical to be optimistic.

As I said, I just wanted to give @evil_geko something to worry about because his confidence was starting to... erm, worry him.

calodo2003 · Feb 21, 2023

The Law of Denis said:
My first ever game at Old Trafford.

So incredibly excited.

Good for you. My only time was the EL semifinal against City in 2010. Hope the stadium is as rocking for you as it was for me.

Utd heap · Feb 21, 2023

calodo2003 said:
Good for you. My only time was the EL semifinal against City in 2010. Hope the stadium is as rocking for you as it was for me.

That was a ridiculously good atmosphere that night.

calodo2003 · Feb 21, 2023

Utd heap said:
That was a ridiculously good atmosphere that night.

I actually lost my ticket somewhere during half time, so I couldn't get back to my seat. I ended up hanging out with Wilf McGuinness for the second half. He was a trip. We were in a dining room when Giggs crossed it to Rooney for the goal & I swear I felt the stadium shake. Wilf hooked me up with a selfie with Giggs, losing my ticket actually was a great thing.

PieCrust · Feb 21, 2023

I'm pretty excited for this, even though it's just Europa. It feels like a big tie against a top club and it's fun to feel that again.

peridigm · Feb 21, 2023

I'll be stuck in an IT conference. This will be the first time I'll keep tabs on the match, probably via the Caf, then watch on replay after.

Superden · Feb 21, 2023

Anyone please recommend somewhere to watch the game in Kemer, Turkey.

RedorDead21 · Feb 21, 2023

Varane Martinez and Case on the pitch together and we should win.

JustinC00 · Feb 21, 2023

2 man midfield said:
Am I missing something? I know they’ve got a couple of players out but it’s still Barcelona.

Did you not watch the 1st leg? Why shouldn't we have confidence playing at home when we took it to them at the Nou Camp and now we have a few players back for this one while they are missing key players.

next_number_seven · Feb 21, 2023

2 man midfield said:
I seem to be the only one who isn’t confident for this

On here, YouTubers etc, everyone thinks we’ll progress quite comfortably. Am I missing something? I know they’ve got a couple of players out but it’s still Barcelona.

They're missing Gavi, Pedri, Dembele. Busquets might be back from injury but he's on his last legs.

They weren't great in the 1st leg anyway. I don't think they can handle the intensity. Made lots of unforced errors. No pace in attack. Lewandowski is great but no pace either.

We still need to be at our best though but I'd fancy our chances. I'm ambivalent about winning the EL but beating Barca is a big psychological boost

Red Royal · Feb 21, 2023

Lets hope we win it in normal time. Really could avoid extra time before Wembley. If we take our big chances, which there should be a few off, we will be just fine.

next_number_seven · Feb 21, 2023

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Red Royal said:
Lets hope we win it in normal time. Really could avoid extra time before Wembley. If we take our big chances, which there should be a few off, we will be just fine.

The psychological boost of beating Barca before a cup final would be massive. Really lifts everyone's spirits

3KDré · Feb 21, 2023

2 man midfield said:
I seem to be the only one who isn’t confident for this

On here, YouTubers etc, everyone thinks we’ll progress quite comfortably. Am I missing something? I know they’ve got a couple of players out but it’s still Barcelona.

We have the home advantage, 2 very important players coming back, 3 very important players of theirs out and we outplayed them last game at their own home ground. Never been more confident.

PoTMS · Feb 21, 2023

Why do we always shit ourselves in the second/home leg against Spanish teams. I can think of poor results against Celta Vigo, Valencia, Sociedad, Sevilla, Barcelona, Bilbao, Atletico, Real Madrid in recent years.

2 man midfield · Feb 21, 2023

Strelok said:
Yeah you seem to miss a lot mate. Like probably the whole season

JustinC00 said:
Did you not watch the 1st leg? Why shouldn't we have confidence playing at home when we took it to them at the Nou Camp and now we have a few players back for this one while they are missing key players.

To clarify I get why we’d be confident we can get a result, but I’ve seen/heard a few talk about it like a foregone conclusion. It’s like they’re forgetting away goals don’t count or something.

Strelok · Feb 21, 2023

2 man midfield said:
To clarify I get why we’d be confident we can get a result, but I’ve seen/heard a few talk about it like a foregone conclusion. It’s like they’re forgetting away goals don’t count or something.

No offense but you sound like a man just came back from the moon mate :lol:

And yes they removed the away goal rule.

2 man midfield · Feb 21, 2023

Strelok said:
No offense but you sound like a man just came back from the moon mate

And yes they removed the away goal rule.

Maybe the scars from 2009 and 2011 are still a bit fresh.

Strelok · Feb 21, 2023

2 man midfield said:
Maybe the scars from 2009 and 2011 are still a bit fresh.

Now I started to wonder if you're a time traveler

Joking aside don't worry mate. They're no longer that Barca. Not even remotely. And we've progressed a lot under ETH. Imo it'll be another routine win for us. Probably 2-0.

Ian Reus · Feb 21, 2023

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Devil81 · Feb 21, 2023

2 full days before a cup final.

We haven't won a trophy in 6 years, as much as I want to go at Barcelona and destroy them I also don't want any injuries or burn out for our main players.

Let's hope they get it won within normal time, last thing we need is extra time.

RedDevilRoshi · Feb 21, 2023

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Any idea what he’s like? Surely can’t be any worse than the idiot we had in charge last Thursday!

BluesJr · Feb 21, 2023

PoTMS said:
Why do we always shit ourselves in the second/home leg against Spanish teams. I can think of poor results against Celta Vigo, Valencia, Sociedad, Sevilla, Barcelona, Bilbao, Atletico, Real Madrid in recent years.

We've previously been coached to an inferior level leading to them dominating midfield, I include SAF in that but obviously we had an unreal team and a team ethic and motivation but we never looked like the superior team. We look far more "European" under Ten Hag.

Ian Reus · Feb 21, 2023

RedDevilRoshi said:
Any idea what he’s like? Surely can’t be any worse than the idiot we had in charge last Thursday!

I believe he was the ref for our Europa final in 2021.

Red the Bear · Feb 21, 2023

Love how basically it's a reverse copy of the Liverpool Madrid game, will be a long time before we see anything like it.

Plant0x84 · Feb 21, 2023

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Oh crap. This guy is a cock.

bosnian_red · Feb 21, 2023

RedDevilRoshi said:
Any idea what he’s like? Surely can’t be any worse than the idiot we had in charge last Thursday!

Equal odds to be equally shit for us and them so whatever

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