Bernebau, Madrid
Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013
19:45 GMT
Real Madrid vs Manchester United
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Bernebau, Madrid
Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013
19:45 GMT
Oh yes. Lets smash these arrogant little shits.
Same team again, imo, just Carrick in for Giggs.
I think we can win this one. Even the away leg.
I like how our logo is twice the size of Madrid's. 
But yes, I have been waiting for this since Ronaldo left. Let's smash those feckers.
EDIT: Fergie admitting that he had planned 7 changes before City's matches but felt after the City match that he could rest players in the later stages in the season.
But yes, I have been waiting for this since Ronaldo left. Let's smash those feckers.
EDIT: Fergie admitting that he had planned 7 changes before City's matches but felt after the City match that he could rest players in the later stages in the season.
Coolio. Bring them on.
Bring it on!
Have a suspicion this might not be a pretty night for you lot. 3-1.
have a feeling we will beat them.
I have no clue what team SAF will pick. He has about a bazillion different options.
By suspicion you mean hope?
An Arsenal supporter says we may lose 3-1. 3-1 win it is then.
De Gea
Rafael
Ferdinand
Vidic
Evra
Carrick
Anderson
Cleverley
Kagawa
Rooney
RVP
Please win.
Rafael
Ferdinand
Vidic
Evra
Carrick
Anderson
Cleverley
Kagawa
Rooney
RVP
Please win.
-----------Van Persie----------
-----Rooney----------Nani-----
-------Cleverley--Carrick-------
-------------Jones------------
Evra----Vidic--Ferdinand--Rafael
------------De Gea-------------
Subs: Lindegaard, Evans, Anderson, Valencia, Giggs, Kagawa, Hernandez
-----Rooney----------Nani-----
-------Cleverley--Carrick-------
-------------Jones------------
Evra----Vidic--Ferdinand--Rafael
------------De Gea-------------
Subs: Lindegaard, Evans, Anderson, Valencia, Giggs, Kagawa, Hernandez
Ok. We cannot have Jones, or Carrick, gifting possession to Madrid when we're pressing them, otherwise we'll get torn to shreds.
Liverpool supporter you mean...
Will be interesting who plays in midfield. I'd like to see Cleverley, Carrick and Kagawa start but we could have Jones and Ando with Carrick in midfield.
In on epic thread and epic game.
Won't be able to study, haven't started studying for my midterm exam tomorrow
Won't be able to study, haven't started studying for my midterm exam tomorrow
either will be ok.
The same sort of set up we have used against City and Chelsea would be best. Clever pressing which doesn't allow many counter attacks. They struggle to break teams down most other ways.
Definite starters; DDG, Rafael, Evra, Carrick, Rooney, RvP
Other 5 places could be anyone!
Other 5 places could be anyone!
Come Wednesday night, it will be well and truly COCKS OUT!
My XI to battle Real:
It's very difficult, Vidic was amazing today, can he play twice in the space of three days? Welbeck could start too in space of Kagawa/Nani, but I feel Nani's pace and ability could hurt Real on the left if Ronnie decides defending isn't one for him. Guaranteed starters are De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evra, Carrick, Cleverley, Rooney and RVP... so who's going to partner Rio and then we gotta choose two from Kagawa, Hernandez, Welbeck, Young, Valencia, Nani & possibly even Giggs. Right now I'm over the moon with the win against Everton, but Wednesday can't come fast enough!
De Gea
Rafael - Ferdinand - Evans - Evra
Carrick - Cleverley
Nani - Rooney - Kagawa
RVP
Rafael - Ferdinand - Evans - Evra
Carrick - Cleverley
Nani - Rooney - Kagawa
RVP
It's very difficult, Vidic was amazing today, can he play twice in the space of three days? Welbeck could start too in space of Kagawa/Nani, but I feel Nani's pace and ability could hurt Real on the left if Ronnie decides defending isn't one for him. Guaranteed starters are De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evra, Carrick, Cleverley, Rooney and RVP... so who's going to partner Rio and then we gotta choose two from Kagawa, Hernandez, Welbeck, Young, Valencia, Nani & possibly even Giggs. Right now I'm over the moon with the win against Everton, but Wednesday can't come fast enough!
That could well be the line up but Kagawa might also be a candidate who'll play. So difficult to tget the right line up, glad I'm not in Fergie's shoes
De Gea
Rafael Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Cleverley Carrick Anderson
Rooney RVP Nani
Rafael Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Cleverley Carrick Anderson
Rooney RVP Nani
What I'm guessing we'll put out. Tempted to put Kagawa in there, but I feel Nani will contribute more to our counter attacking because of his strength on the ball and his speed. We need our best defence out there, and Vidic has to play. Still our best center back, and Ferdinand being rested today is a sign that he'll probably start against Madrid as well. Another option is going for a 4-2-3-1, dropping Anderson and playing a front four of Nani-Rooney-Kagawa with RVP on top but I feel like that'd be too risky and open in Madrid. That's more what I'm expecting for the home leg.
Hope we don't choose Valencia for his defensive ability, because even though he is showing signs of getting better, I feel like these type of games definitely aren't suited for him but are suited more for a Nani type player. Hoping for a score draw, we'll need everyone on top form for this.
We will defeat these cnuts.
I'd add Rio to that list considering he was rested today.
Kill, kill, kill!!
Evans and Rio will start.
I said it the day this tie was drawn, this will go down as an absolute classic.
Seriously, it doesn't get more exciting than this.
Give or take depending on Jones fitness, I'd happily take something like that. I reckon instead we may see Giggs in ahead of Jones actually and possibly even Nani or Valencia in ahead of Kagawa to give us the width. Either way I can see SAF getting it right here.
Seriously, it doesn't get more exciting than this.
De Gea
Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra
Cleverley, Carrick, Jones
Rooney, Kagawa
Van Persie
Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra
Cleverley, Carrick, Jones
Rooney, Kagawa
Van Persie
Give or take depending on Jones fitness, I'd happily take something like that. I reckon instead we may see Giggs in ahead of Jones actually and possibly even Nani or Valencia in ahead of Kagawa to give us the width. Either way I can see SAF getting it right here.
--------------- DDG -----------------
Rafael ---- Rio ------- Vidic ----- Evra
------- Carrick ---- Cleverley----------
Nani ------- Rooney ----- Young/Kagawa
------------- RvP--------------------
But I think we'll see something entirely different.
Rafael ---- Rio ------- Vidic ----- Evra
------- Carrick ---- Cleverley----------
Nani ------- Rooney ----- Young/Kagawa
------------- RvP--------------------
But I think we'll see something entirely different.
No offense to you IL, but why are you so desperate to start a matchday thread that you do such a shitty job of it?
It was actually a good OP until he added those Jpegs.
We've shown glimpses of quality football throughout the season..I'm praying this is the game when it all finally clicks.
I'd love it if we start RVP, Rooney, Kagawa and Nani.
I'd love it if we start RVP, Rooney, Kagawa and Nani.
Yes of course we will see something different. For starters, we will see 11 players not 10.
Sort of, because that would lead to a great tie at OT. As far as I'm concerned, we should be supporting each other for the sake of England's coefficient which is going to drop like a stone if we don't get anyone past the R16.
I think Ferdinand is going to start as he didn't play today.