Manchester United vs Real Madrid (Pre-season Friendly)

[The United Irishman]

It would be nice to see Herrera have a good game against a top team. His outings against the Italian teams were merely OK'ish.

Let him breathe and blend first before making asumptions lad!

 

[RuudTom83]

You can watch it here

http://unitedlive.manutd.com/

Is the Madrid game available on that site? i can only see links for Roma/Inter and the game againse Valencia in a few weeks?

 

[UnsungHero]

That is really, really stupid. You should be hoping for them to do well, to prove they are good enough to those who doubted them.

Nonsense. They simply aren't good enough, the sooner people accept that, the better. If they become amazing and prove me wrong, great, but we both know they won't. Give the self-righteous BS a rest.

Fletcher in defence with Keane there too is really asking for it... against the likes of Bale.

 

[hubbuh]

You could stick Fletch pretty much anywhere on the pitch and he'd do half a job at least.

Top player.

 

[Dan]

For people in the UK http://unitedlive.manutd.com/ is geoblocking the Real Madrid match tonight.

 

[Dazzmondo]

Nonsense. They simply aren't good enough, the sooner people accept that, the better. If they become amazing and prove me wrong, great, but we both know they won't. Give the self-righteous BS a rest.

Fletcher in defence with Keane there too is really asking for it... against the likes of Bale.

Fletcher has been great in the pre-season so I don't see why you're trying to say he isn't good enough. At worst, he's a good backup option. Cleverley seems to be showing some signs of improvement too. I'd certainly rather the players we have do well than to have to spend large amounts of money to bring someone else in. You should be hoping that the club succeeds and that any player that's a part of the club succeeds. Whether you believe they will or not is a different story, but wishing for them to do badly is ridiculous.

Alos, why do you think we'll be playing with Fletcher in defence today?

EDIT: Never mind, just checked the last page. I'll still be quite surprised to see Fletcher play there. I'm sticking with this team: De Gea, Keane, Jones, Evans, Valencia, Fletcher, Herrera, Young, Rooney, Welbeck

 

[khoazany]

Won't surprise me if LVG see Fletcher as the 5th/6th choice CB.Not that I believe it's a good thing.

 

[Twigg]

For people in the UK http://unitedlive.manutd.com/ is geoblocking the Real Madrid match tonight.

But you can bypass that by using Hola, I'm sure.

 

[Dazzmondo]

From what I understand it is not broadcast anywhere in the UK (including MUTV) and Sky Sports also have Liverpool match tonight.

I could be wrong, it seems quite illogical not to broadcast Man United vs Real Madrid to British viewers since the game actually is live before people go to sleep.

I have MUTV and it's scheduled to show on that.

 

[RonaldoVII]

Vidic 1-0 header from free kick gives Inter the lead. Could do with a draw so win win the group regardless.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

Vidic just scored a great header versus Roma.

 

[UnsungHero]

Fletcher has been great in the pre-season so I don't see why you're trying to say he isn't good enough. At worst, he's a good backup option. Cleverley seems to be showing some signs of improvement too. I'd certainly rather the players we have do well than to have to spend large amounts of money to bring someone else in. You should be hoping that the club succeeds and that any player that's a part of the club succeeds. Whether you believe they will or not is a different story, but wishing for them to do badly is ridiculous.

Alos, why do you think we'll be playing with Fletcher in defence today?

I never said he's rubbish or even bad, just that he's not good enough (and still has health issues) that mean he's only good as a backup/rotation option.

Cleverley I'm not a fan of though, he's a smug coward and I simply don't like him.

Please don't be fooled by a few lacklustre pre-season games. You know how this will go.

 

[Dazzmondo]

I never said he's rubbish or even bad, just that he's not good enough (and still has health issues) that mean he's only good as a backup/rotation option.

Cleverley I'm not a fan of though, he's a smug coward and I simply don't like him.

Please don't be fooled by a few lacklustre pre-season games. You know how this will go.

Tbh, I think we'll win today. It will be interesting, but I'm predicting 2-0 to us. Bale could of course score some incredible goal from distance, but I think the defensive display tonight will be formidable. We'll also be playing a stronger team than our previous games as Van Gaal has confirmed the first XI will play for around 60 mins.

 

[Trizy]

1-0 Inter, Vidic is still looking out for us. At least now if we have a result that favors us (Inter win or draw) we can play big players less against Madrid.

 

[UnsungHero]

Tbh, I think we'll win today. It will be interesting, but I'm predicting 2-0 to us. Bale could of course score some incredible goal from distance, but I think the defensive display tonight will be formidable. We'll also be playing a stronger team than our previous games as Van Gaal has confirmed the first XI will play for around 60 mins.

Let's hope so. RM don't have a proper striker playing do they? So that will help.

Maybe Fletcher will make a cracking defender, but I'm not sure he's got the stature for it.

 

[SATA]

Just proves we need at least one defender coming in if we keep having to use midfielders in defence. Bizzare to say this as a club of our status. I have confidence that LVG will sort this out though, just hope it's not fecking Vermaelen

 

[Dazzmondo]

Let's hope so. RM don't have a proper striker playing do they? So that will help.

Maybe Fletcher will make a cracking defender, but I'm not sure he's got the stature for it.

No, Bale and Isco up front.

 

[LARulz]

Is Powell with the squad yet? If so what are his chances of playing?

 

[Twigg]

Any word on the line up yet?

 

[Cassidy]

Just proves we need at least one defender coming in if we keep having to use midfielders in defence. Bizzare to say this as a club of our status. I have confidence that LVG will sort this out though, just hope it's not fecking Vermaelen

Looking like it will be

 

[Manutd89]

Fletcher CB. We are desprate for players now. Where have jones go.

 

[UnsungHero]

Looking like it will be

It's no more likely than anything else at this point. It's funny that tosser Jamie Jackson popped up with a "United move for Vermaelen" article right after Wenger said he MIGHT leave. Nobody has got a fecking clue what's going on.

 

[Dazzmondo]

Okay, Sky Sports saying Jones picked up a minor injury, so that's the reason for Fletcher playing cb. A bit worried as nobody else (other than Carrick) can play Fletcher's role in the team right now. I assume it will be Cleverley and Herrera in midfield.

 

[Unlikely lad]

Why would we play Fletcher in defence over Jones?

 

[RedSky]

Our players are made from balsa wood, it's the only explanation.

 

[hundred_trillion]

1-0 Inter, Vidic is still looking out for us. At least now if we have a result that favors us (Inter win or draw) we can play big players less against Madrid.

An Inter win isn't better than a Roma win, and neither is better for us than a draw after 90 minutes!

 

[SolidState]

An Inter win isn't better than a Roma win, and neither is better for us than a draw after 90 minutes!

Why? Isn't it 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw? 1 for a win on pens, Inter word be on 5 points after this and we'd be on 6 even if we lost to Madrid.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

Why? Isn't it 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw? 1 for a win on pens, Inter word be on 5 points after this and we'd be on 6 even if we lost to Madrid.

Aren't Inter on three points? So they'd be on six, meaning we'd need at least a draw with Madrid.

 

[Trizy]

An Inter win isn't better than a Roma win, and neither is better for us than a draw after 90 minutes!

Just checked it, thought Inter had lost all games. My bad.

 

[SolidState]

Aren't Inter on three points? So they'd be on six, meaning we'd need at least a draw with Madrid.

Right you are. They just explained it on the inter game. We need a draw or better to reach the final. Anyone know how the other group is shaping up?

 

[hundred_trillion]

Why? Isn't it 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw? 1 for a win on pens, Inter word be on 5 points after this and we'd be on 6 even if we lost to Madrid.

It's 3 for a normal time win, 2 for a penalty win, 1 for a penalty loss and 0 for a normal time loss.

We are on 5 pts, Roma and Inter are on 3, Real are on 1.

If someone wins outright, we would need to at least draw with Real to get to the final. From there it's head-to-head, I think.

 

[kdmaka]

Okay, Sky Sports saying Jones picked up a minor injury, so that's the reason for Fletcher playing cb. A bit worried as nobody else (other than Carrick) can play Fletcher's role in the team right now. I assume it will be Cleverley and Herrera in midfield.

Season hasn't even started yet and our CBs are dropping like flies

 

[hundred_trillion]

Right you are. They just explained it on the inter game. We need a draw or better to reach the final. Anyone know how the other group is shaping up?

Liverpool will win it if they beat whipping boys Milan, who lost 5-1 to City and 3-0 to Olympiakos.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

It's 3 for a normal time win, 2 for a penalty win, 1 for a penalty loss and 0 for a normal time loss.

We are on 5 pts, Roma and Inter are on 3, Real are on 1.

If someone wins outright, we would need to at least draw with Real to get to the final. From there it's head-to-head, I think.

If Inter and Roma draw we're in the final regardless of our Madrid game. Inter are currently winning so we'll need at least a draw.

 

[hundred_trillion]

So Real are playing three at the back...

Any chance of a worldwide trend towards 3-5-2, what with the the lack of top class CBs and the preference of just about every footballer to play through the middle?

 

[SolidState]

If Inter and Roma draw we're in the final regardless of our Madrid game. Inter are currently winning so we'll need at least a draw.

Roma look really really weak up top and Vidic has the back door shut tight for Inter who have looked solid in all games. I think Inter will win this.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

So Real are playing three at the back...

Any chance of a worldwide trend towards 3-5-2, what with the the lack of top class CBs and the preference of just about every footballer to play through the middle?

Where is Bale playing in the 3-5-2? I can't see Madrid maintaining that shape when Ronaldo returns.

 

[SolidState]

You know your a united fan used to winning when we're desperately figuring out our path to the final of a pre season friendly tournament.

 

[Damien]

So Real are playing three at the back...

Any chance of a worldwide trend towards 3-5-2, what with the the lack of top class CBs and the preference of just about every footballer to play through the middle?

Can't see Real playing it on a regular basis - just against us. Inter seem to be making a permanent switch to 3-5-2 though, and aren't Juventus moving away from 3-5-2?

 

[Damien]

Where is Bale playing in the 3-5-2? I can't see Madrid maintaining that shape when Ronaldo returns.

Up top with Isco.