Looks like I was spot on about Celtic...
Just read this report about tomorrow's game and it made me chuckle.
Wayne Rooney was depicted as a "hooligan" in the Spanish press on Tuesday, with sports daily Marca also describing the England striker as "a freckled demon" who is "built like a barrel packed with gunpowder" and on his way to "blow up the Bernabeu".
Asked about the unflattering reports in the Spanish press, Ferguson added: "Rooney can't read Spanish so we will be all right."
Smooth edit, there, chap.Originally Posted by Bubba
EDIT: Speaking of edits.Rio Ferdinand in defence, eh? I reckon he'll be bullied by Ronaldo.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
Told you guys it'd be a score draw
Decent game, all the CMs - Carrick, Jones, Alonso and Khedira - all did really well which is what I like to see! I also read on one of my favourite football sites that Fergie is turning Welbeck into the new Dirk Kuyt. In other words, a striker converted to a hard working industrious winger and it ooks like that experiment is paying off.
Also is it me or have 95% of the comments about David De Gea this season comprised of sentiments along the lines of "HAHAHA smurf YOU HATERS AND CRITICS!!! WHY YOU NEVER CRITICISE JOE HART!?!?!?!" compared to the 5% that is actual criticism? Good lord.
Return leg will be 0-0, United to go through.
Welbeck would play regularly on the wing for United's youth teams, so it's not a new thing for him to play from there. I think he's doing what he's done with almost every young player at United - ensuring they can play in multiple positions. Welbeck is only played there to keep him having good gametime, though. SAF can't justify putting him in ahead of Van Persie and Hernandez at the moment, so he puts him on the wing instead. He's been good there, but I still think he's far better up front - just too much competition, that's all.Told you guys it'd be a score draw
Decent game, all the CMs - Carrick, Jones, Alonso and Khedira - all did really well which is what I like to see! I also read on one of my favourite football sites that Fergie is turning Welbeck into the new Dirk Kuyt. In other words, a striker converted to a hard working industrious winger and it ooks like that experiment is paying off.
I think it's more directed at the media than at other users making comments. Although there are still a lot of those people, too.Also is it me or have 95% of the comments about David De Gea this season comprised of sentiments along the lines of "HAHAHA smurf YOU HATERS AND CRITICS!!! WHY YOU NEVER CRITICISE JOE HART!?!?!?!" compared to the 5% that is actual criticism? Good lord.
I highly doubt it will be 0-0, this game could have been 3-3!Return leg will be 0-0, United to go through.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
Right.
Hangover? Check. Sweaty breakfast barm? Check. Renewed sense of misguided optimism? Check.
We acquitted ourselves fantastically last night. Obvious praise to be heaped on De Gea, Jones and Welbeck who for me, was man of the match by a country mile. To be honest, I expected De Gea to do well so it wasn't really a surprise. I have to say that Jonny Evans could now be our new first-choice centre-half. Rio and Vidic can alternate partnering him. Kagawa looked a little out of his depth. I'd like to see Cleverley pit his wits against Alonso et al in the return leg.
The second leg concerns me a great deal. It's clear that Madrid prefer playing on the counter which they were unable to do last night. Old Trafford will be a different proposition. We are bound to have a bit more of the ball and inevitably will push forward during these periods. We'll have to be extremely careful of their threat on the break.
Yeah, to be honest I never hear any criticism of David De Gea on EOFF. It's more aimed at the majority of football fans outside of this forum... who admittedly will never read a word of what I say. Still, I feel better inside.
Never in a million years. I reckon 2-2 or more hopefully... 3-2 Utd. If it's 0-0 I'll post a picture of me dressed like a Spanish slut being dominated by Ronaldo.
EDIT: Took me ages to write that but I agree with pretty much everything BoB said. It's good though that Welbeck is a versatile forward like Rooney. They were both out of position last night but you have to admit, it worked like a treat.
Yes, it could've been 3-3... and do you think for one second that Mourinho and Ferguson will stand for a repeat of that?
SAF didn't play defensively against Barcelona despite it being the known "thing to do", I doubt he'll sacrifice his attacking nature anytime soon, particularly when you consider our strengths lie in attacking football. The same can be said for Real Madrid. Sometimes you just have to outscore the opposition and these two clubs specialise in such football. I don't think that we'll see them suddenly both switch to defensive formations in the second leg. Defensive and patient are not words I'd use to define either of the sides.
EDIT: Also, I don't think United could have had a more defensive team on the pitch without sacrificing a striker for a central midfielder. All four attacking players on the pitch were spending a lot of time tracking back, too. They had a back four that didn't stray far forward (Evra excepted on occasions, and I have no idea how that guy who took Evra down didn't get sent off considering Evra was in front of him and he was the last defender), a defensive midfielder and Carrick played a generally deep holding/playmaking role.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
Late with my comment but just have to mention Danny (Eric) Welbeck. My MOTM as well, a really coming of age performance against Madrid. It was a good result but my concerns about the return leg are shared with Bubba's.
Well after that gruelling away trip all the way to Russia let's see who we're pl... OH GOD DAMNIT
Why the smurf did the second most important game of the football thread season have to be after a horrible away tie
Oh dear... the Swans haven't been the force they were last year. Though I suppose any game involving Liverpool will be unpredictable!
I reckon you will sneak a win though. Maybe 2-1 one or something like that.
I've already written it off in preparation for the Bradford game next week.
Also Arselol
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there was a picture here
Okay, come at me. Do your worst (like we did).
there was a picture here
Well at least I predicted a Liverpool win but I didn't expect that. I didn't see any of the game but by all accounts Swansea were pretty poor. It was pretty much their B-side though, if they had a full strength side out it would have been a lot closer. Fair play to the scousers for putting them to the sword though.
As for tonight, there'll obviously be a lot of changes for us being at home. I still expect us to get a comfortable win by a couple of goals.
Come on, psybeans, I know you're planning something
Something must be going down... his absence is slightly odd after such a monumental win!
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