2013/2014 Champions League Thread

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Now get him signed!

I am slightly concerned about today's match. Hoping that they come out on fire and aren't overlooking United

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Neuer

Rafinha, Martinez, Boateng, Alaba

Lahm (C), Schweinsteiger,

Robben Ribéry Kroos

Müller

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by devo22

Rooney Welbeck
Kagawa
Carrick Fellaini Giggs
Büttner Vidic Jones Valencia
de Gea

Devo, you were spot on with the Giggs suggestion.

Line-up:

-- Welbeck - Rooney - Valencia
--- Giggs - Carrick - Fellaini
- Buttner - Vidic - Rio - Jones
---------- De Gea

Everyone one of those players play their position well defensively.
Keys: Ferdinand has to return to form. Jones & Buttner play the running width, and carrick must play quick, easy up field balls.

Possession will likely be at 40% for United, so must play the counter well.

C'mon United!

[cam_wmh]

I've only attentively watched Fellaini the last few games, but is it me or does he rarely run fall out in recovery?

[cam_wmh]

I sure was being generous with that 40% possession suggestion.

[cam_wmh]

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSICK de Gea!

[cam_wmh]

tippy tappy bull#####

[cam_wmh]

C'mon Fellaini, stop losing it.

[cam_wmh]

Welbeck needs to score on a clear cut breakway like that. Jesus

[The Big Chill]

That was the chance right there...

And ya, Fellaini is terrible. He has lost the ball numerous times in bad positions already. His only real talent is elbowing people.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by The Big Chill

That was the chance right there...

And ya, Fellaini is terrible. He has lost the ball numerous times in bad positions already. His only real talent is elbowing people.

He's good for some good defensive headers too.

Rio has looked good.

SCORE ON THIS CORNER PLZ.

[cam_wmh]

To tell the truth, I'm feelin pretty ok with that half.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

tippy tappy bull#####

I know. I hate that.

Long balls to the striker? What year is this?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

To tell the truth, I'm feelin pretty ok with that half.

yeah me too. That's sad, isn't it?

[cam_wmh]

Just saw caught a replay of Welbecks early half, called off goal. What was the infringement?

Looked ok to me, granted it was a glimpse.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Not being able to watch is painful. Just able to track it on my phone. I assume Bayern passed a lot, Robben dove once or twice and Man U parked the bus and is hoping for a chance on the counter?

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Locke

I know. I hate that.

Long balls to the striker? What year is this?

2010?
Your boy Meier was shredding John Terry, to your other boy Klose.



27% possession LOL!

[devo22]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Just saw caught a replay of Welbecks early half, called off goal. What was the infringement?

Looked ok to me, granted it was a glimpse.

high foot vs Martinez. Thought it was a 50-50 call ... slightly unlucky for United.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

Not being able to watch is painful. Just able to track it on my phone. I assume Bayern passed a lot, Robben dove once or twice and Man U parked the bus and is hoping for a chance on the counter?

I missed the first minutes, but it's been United parked, and parked well.

Honestly, looks very Mourinho like in the counter.

Welbeck had a goal waived off, and a breakway that he duffed.

Bayern's best oppprtunity was Robben with a fantastic curler, parried away by a full stretched de Gea.

[The Big Chill]

Originally Posted by devo22

high foot vs Martinez. Thought it was a 50-50 call ... slightly unlucky for United.

Ya it was definitely a high foot, but there was no contact. It's not uncommon to see plays like that not get called. Unlucky for United.