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I'm gonna have company trips and might miss out on the Quarter-Finals, sadly... Anyone cares to help me with the schedule on when the Porto - Manchester United Semi-Final would be played?
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I'd pay a few thousand right now if I can get that as a semi-final. I'd empty further funds for Spurs to knock City out too.I'm gonna have company trips and might miss out on the Quarter-Finals, sadly... Anyone cares to help me with the schedule on when the Porto - Manchester United Semi-Final would be played?
rubbish negative line up. we must be brave and attack like Roma did. any defensive line up will get battered.DDG
Young
Shaw (put him on Messi)
Lindelof
Smalling
Dalot
Matic
Herrera
McTominay
Pogba
Rashford / Lukaku
Hoof it to Rashy/Lukaku
Semi finals start April 30 and second legs are may 7.I'm gonna have company trips and might miss out on the Quarter-Finals, sadly... Anyone cares to help me with the schedule on when the Porto - Manchester United Semi-Final would be played?
City have had it very easy on terms of matchups. They are the favourite but they are worse defensively than even Barca. They also play pretty poorly away from home.It's a hard tie there's no question about that but it's not impossible. Honestly the worst thing about the draw is the dread that Liverpool have a bye to the semi's so I have to dread the thought they are still in it and possibly awaiting us in the semi's. Do I think Liverpool will make the final again? No. But the chance is there and it makes me sick.
Onto the matches with Barcelona. They have weaknesses we can exploit and vice-versa. I think the games will be tight. I actually think we'll get a positive result at home. Messi is the best player on the field so if we can keep him to 70% our chances increase. Pogba is the best midfielder and creator and I think they'll have problems with him. Both have world class goalies and weaknesses (individually) in defense despite being fairly resolute (collectively).
Arguably the one truly outstanding side left in the cup is City and they are on the other side of the draw so today could have been better but it could have been worse.
If we’ll try to be brave and go with a proactive lineup, we’ll be taught a lesson, just like in 2011.rubbish negative line up. we must be brave and attack like Roma did. any defensive line up will get battered.
Jordi Alba vs Young gonna be another nightmare away from Messi vs Smalling and Lindelof. Urgh..What worries me the most is definitely Left Back. Hopefully Shaw plays instead of Young. Also, i'd rather see Herrera and Andreas partner Pogba than Matic and Fred.
About Messi, he can't be stopped, but a system can be made to stop Dembele and Suarez.
We also need to score goals and we likely won't have that many chances.If we’ll try to be brave and go with a proactive lineup, we’ll be taught a lesson, just like in 2011.
The last time we faced Barcelona over a 2 leg tie, they were fourth in La Liga and we’ve had Ronaldo, Rooney, Rio, Vidic, Evra and Scholes.
We still parked the bus then, and that is what we should do now.
Why on earth would you rather see that. He'd be eaten alive by Barca even suggesting McTominay makes more sense than him.What worries me the most is definitely Left Back. Hopefully Shaw plays instead of Young. Also, i'd rather see Herrera and Andreas partner Pogba than Matic and Fred.
About Messi, he can't be stopped, but a system can be made to stop Dembele and Suarez.
How do you pray to Messi?By praying to God for him to have an off day.
No question. They've had a dream route thus far. Even Juve over two legs is decent given how average Juve's midfield is.City have had it very easy on terms of matchups. They are the favourite but they are worse defensively than even Barca. They also play pretty poorly away from home.
They may be the favourite but they are also very fortunate to have such easy draws which makes them look better than they are in this tournament
Well, I think he is more talented on the ball than Scott and we will need fast attacking transitions. I'm not happy with how Matic and Fred have performed this season, but I get your point.Why on earth would you rather see that. He'd be eaten alive by Barca even suggesting McTominay makes more sense than him.
He's not a defensive midfielder though, and has never excelled in that in that position. But you'd be happy to see him face Barca? It just wouldn't work.Well, I think he is more talented on the ball than Scott and we will need fast attacking transitions. I'm not happy with how Matic and Fred have performed this season, but I get your point.
At least Young can have a 2017 Watford night and score that beautiful freekick again... hope is a powerful thing!Jordi Alba vs Young gonna be another nightmare away from Messi vs Smalling and Lindelof. Urgh..
That is true but to be fair they seemed to do the same for Coutinho, Suarez, Arthur and Dembele...even Pique ffs.Lesson 1. What not to do against Messi: Give him the complete freedom of your half of the pitch.
Well, in that case I guess Matic would be the best option, he is the most experienced midfielder we have at european level... but he is also slow.He's not a defensive midfielder though, and has never excelled in that in that position. But you'd be happy to see him face Barca? It just wouldn't work.
What does that have to do with Moyes?With our players fit we have a chance. David moyes mentality should not linger on amongst us.
In fact, Real Madrid have the winning mentality in their roots, especially when it comes to European games. Barcelona were always the second team in their country. Ronaldinho influence them to an era of competing for everything and winning everything possible.I believe it ends here. Ole or not I can't see this defence being able to cope with the offensive power that Barca has. They are a different monster compared to PSG and they also have the winning mentality in their roots unlike those french bottlers. It was by far the absolute worst draw we could ever have gotten.
They saw the Roma game from last season and thought they could do the same. Never the same situation at all. We'll contain them much better than that.That is true but to be fair they seemed to do the same for Coutinho, Suarez, Arthur and Dembele...even Pique ffs.
We're no where near that dreadful, shit or drudging to watch but if that means we're going to win the Champions League 2019, I'll take it.2019 Man United are another Chelsea 2012.
No way. They've hardly been tested yet. Mountains are there to be climbed.What does that have to do with Moyes?
I just think that Barcelona are probably the best team in europe.
On the flipside I can't see anyone on that City squad who can deal with Ronaldo in the air.No question. They've had a dream route thus far. Even Juve over two legs is decent given how average Juve's midfield is.