Barcelona vs. Manchester United

[charlenefan]

Team should be...

GK: VDS

RB: Fabio
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra

RM: Valencia
CM: Carrick
CM: Giggs
LM: Park

CF: Rooney
CF: Hernandez

Subs: PIG, O'Shea, Smalling, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Owen

So no Fletch, Berba or Rafael in my squad

1-2 UTD, Hernandez for us, Villa for them, Owen with the winner

 

[Kryptix]

Nervous.

 

[nimic]

That is ridiculously well made.

 

[RedThaiDevils#7]

I will guess it has crossed his mind, but he sees chico's pace as our way to keep Barca on a leash.
I will go with
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....................................VDS..................................
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Fabio................Rio..........................Vidic............Evra
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Valencia..........Carrick....................Anderson...........Park
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...................................Rooney.................................
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................................Hernandez...............................

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No Giggsy ? With his current form I thought he should be the No.1 choice in everybody's book.

 

[Neo_Mufc]

I will guess it has crossed his mind, but he sees chico's pace as our way to keep Barca on a leash.
I will go with

It's important to get the balance between defence and attack spot on and if we opt to leave Hernandez out, sometimes Rooney does play deep and it could hinder our attacking options at times. Hernandez should play up on his own similar as he has done recently.

 

[RDCR07]

When Messi scored against us in the final, was that his first ever goal against an English team?

 

[Cal?]

Messi, Xavi or Iniesta?

 

[SharkyMcShark]

the last two nights I've had a dream that I completely forgot about this match, slept through and woke up to find that we'd won 2-1 (Giggs, Rooney)

 

[Kaos]

If we were a goal down and Michael Owen was to come in at the dying minutes and pull a Solskjaer, would he be viewed as a legend?

 

[Bryan_Munich]

If we were a goal down and Michael Owen was to come in at the dying minutes and pull a Solskjaer, would he be viewed as a legend?

I would of thought so, especially if it was the winner.

 

[Siorac]

Official: Viktor Kassai will be the referee.

 

[Bryan_Munich]

Official: Viktor Kassai will be the referee.

Is that good or bad?

 

[Siorac]

Is that good or bad?

Well... I happen to know him personally (not very well, just met him a few times): he's a serious and likeable person, quite determined and committed to his chosen profession.

As far as I'm aware, he was in charge of one United game: when we beat Dinamo Kyev 4-2; he didn't hesitate to award a penalty for a handball. He officiated the Germany v Spain semi-final at the World Cup and he did a good job there; he's got experience at the highest level and isn't fazed by big stars. He's not the fussy type who's constantly blowing that whistle for every little niggle, he's quite sensible in that aspect.

In short, I think it's good. But we'll see. Hopefully the fact that week in, week out he has to officiate in one of the crappiest leagues ever hasn't had a detrimental effect on him.

 

[stubie]

VDS

O'Shea-Rio-Vidic-Evra

Valencia-Carrick-Giggs-Park

Rooney-Hernandez

I think having O'Shea experience at right back will be key. We all know how the Germans conned the same ref into sending Rafael off last season.

2-1

Iniesta 6mins
Rooney 91mins
Hernandez 93mins

 

[JayWalker]

Official: Viktor Kassai will be the referee.

Is he on Jose's list?

 

[VoetbalWizard]

Well... I happen to know him personally (not very well, just met him a few times): he's a serious and likeable person, quite determined and committed to his chosen profession.

As far as I'm aware, he was in charge of one United game: when we beat Dinamo Kyev 4-2; he didn't hesitate to award a penalty for a handball. He officiated the Germany v Spain semi-final at the World Cup and he did a good job there; he's got experience at the highest level and isn't fazed by big stars. He's not the fussy type who's constantly blowing that whistle for every little niggle, he's quite sensible in that aspect.

In short, I think it's good. But we'll see. Hopefully the fact that week in, week out he has to officiate in one of the crappiest leagues ever hasn't had a detrimental effect on him.

slip him a bung mate!

 

[Siorac]

slip him a bung mate!

He's already in London, most Caftards have a better chance of reaching him now than I have

 

[Bryan_Munich]

VDS

O'Shea-Rio-Vidic-Evra

Valencia-Carrick-Giggs-Park

Rooney-Hernandez

I think having O'Shea experience at right back will be key. We all know how the Germans conned the same ref into sending Rafael off last season.

2-1

Iniesta 6mins
Rooney 91mins
Hernandez 93mins

I think that line-up could well be spot on, 4-4-1-1 if I'm nitpicking.

 

[Bryan_Munich]

Well done to the Sun (assuming they have inside info.) for letting Guardiola know our starting XI.

Revealed: Manchester United team to face Barcelona in the Champions League final | The Sun |Sport|Football

 

[Siorac]

I still don't think O'Shea will start, considering he played 70 minutes in Gary's testimonial and struggled with injury before that.

I expect Fabio.

 

[Crustanoid]

I had a dream where we won 1-0 with a scrappy tap in from Hernandez right on 90 minutes

 

[Carl]

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Is it fecking Saturday yet?

 

[Bryan_Munich]

I still don't think O'Shea will start, considering he played 70 minutes in Gary's testimonial and struggled with injury before that.

I expect Fabio.

See above.

 

[Carl]

Well done to the Sun (assuming they have inside info.) for letting Guardiola know our starting XI.

Revealed: Manchester United team to face Barcelona in the Champions League final | The Sun |Sport|Football

As if they have any inside info whatsoever. They're just making educated guesses like the rest of us.

 

[Siorac]

And I'd be amazed if Guardiola based his tactics on the Sun's revelations.

 

[Solius]

Hungarian Viktor Kassai will referee Barcelona v United at Wembley.

 

[SharkyMcShark]

To be honest I think that Sun lineup is exactly what we'll go with.

Which Guardiola I'm sure will know without having read it in that shitrag.

 

[Bryan_Munich]

As if they have any inside info whatsoever. They're just making educated guesses like the rest of us.

It's not impossible is it.

 

[Carl]

It's not impossible is it.

Just because it's not impossible doesn't mean it's likely either.

 

[Bryan_Munich]

Just because it's not impossible doesn't mean it's likely either.

True, he's going to look rather silly if it's not accurate.

I'd say if it turns out to be correct it's because he had some info. rather than an educated guess.

 

[Carl]

True, he's going to look rather silly if it's not accurate.

I'd say if it turns out to be correct it's because he had some info. rather than an educated guess.

Why do you make that assumption? Numerous people on this very forum have predicted that exact line up. Does that mean they received inside info also?

Fact is, that's the team we used in the 2 semi finals against Schalke and the game in the league against Chelsea.

I'll also add that I doubt this has given the Barcelona staff any more information that they already had. It will make no difference whatsoever.

 

[Bryan_Munich]

Why do you make that assumption? Numerous people on this very forum have predicted that exact line up. Does that mean they received inside info also?

Of course not, but they're not putting their journalistic reputation on the line by being so adamant about it.

Fact is, that's the team we used in the 2 semi finals against Schalke and the game in the league against Chelsea.

I'll also add that I doubt this has given the Barcelona staff any more information that they already had. It will make no difference whatsoever.

The comment about giving Guardiola the line-up was tounge-in-cheek really.

 

[Siorac]

Of course not, but they're not putting their journalistic reputation on the line by being so adamant about it.

The comment about giving Guardiola the line-up was tounge-in-cheek really.

I'd say Neil Custis' journalistic reputation isn't in any danger of getting worse than it is now.

 

[Carl]

Of course not, but they're not putting their journalistic reputation on the line by being so adamant about it.

Why on Earth not? They claim "exclusives" every day.

It's The Sun.

The comment about giving Guardiola the line-up was tounge-in-cheek really.

You mentioned it in 2 threads with no smiley faces to give away your intentions in either....

 

[Bryan_Munich]

I'd say Neil Custis' journalistic reputation isn't in any danger of getting worse than it is now.

Maybe, my point still stands though.

 

[Denis' cuff]

I was wondering if it would help us helping Fabio on the left wing instead of Evra?

Remember what Mourinho did with Boswinga against Barca? He played a right footed full back on the left wing to take care of Messi because the latter also cuts inside. So technically it is easier for a right foot to guard someone cutting in on the left wing than for a left footer. And Fabio being primarily a right foot might help us and he certainly has the pace to keep up with Messi. O'Shea is too slow.

load of toss - Sheasy will start - reads the game well and stays on his feet which will be important against this lot who would go down as soon as Rafael gets within 2 yards -the fact that he played the other night sheds some doubt but if you took all that literally we'd all know the lineup. We think we know it anyway, but there's ussually at least one or two that we didn't see coming

 

[SharkyMcShark]

Messi now plays predominantly centrally

Also Mourinho has never managed Bosingwa against Barcelona

 

[Maciej]

 

[Denis' cuff]

22m Vidic


39.9 pique

30.7 Pooyol


the .7 and .9 for accuracy is even funnier

 

[hungrywing]

453,9 blue circles vs. 216,5 red circles.