Can't wait for the game, going to be a loong wait from now!
Manchester United vs. Chelsea
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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.
I'm not thinking about this game yet. Don't want to be nervous for the next 10 hours.
Five hours are enough. For me, the game starts about 3pm.
Five hours are enough. For me, the game starts about 3pm.
Bricking it already but can't wait!!!
Interesting article by Henry Winter on Ferguson's long memory and obsession with the European Cup
Ghosts of Manchester United's European past keep Sir Alex Ferguson’s warrior spirit alive - Telegraph
Ghosts of Manchester United's European past keep Sir Alex Ferguson’s warrior spirit alive - Telegraph
We'll win 2-1.
I'm bricking it already 
Paddy Power's website has crashed. I cant put a bet on for tonight. Maybe this is a sign from god
I should be on the ferry going over to this
we will play like we are playing Milan years ago and give them to much respect. We are cleary the better team and should end this tie in the first half.
We will see.
We will see.
If we score first, then it's game over IMO, as we will end up scoring more than 1. If they score first it's going to become a bit dodgy.
I really, really hope we don't sit back and invite pressure.
I agree. We have to score first and put the tie to rest.
Though Im also not worried if the Chavs score. We are the only team in the world who really know how to keep playing til the final whistle.
SAF has a full compliment of players, all suitable rested, in form and on the way to footballing legend (a possible treble). And so many of players have so much experience at this kind of thing (JOS for example has played 70+ CL games!!!). And we have the added bonus of 'the world is all against us' siege mentality which should eradicate any complacency should that exist. Last, the Old Trafford faithful will be as fearsome as they can be tonight.
Of course one cant guarantee victory and the Chavs can be a quality outfit when everything clicks for them, but we cant go into a game under better circumstances. Im certainly not bricking it, I feel confident that we will put in a thoroughly professional shift and that that will be more than enough.
I dont think we will. We have the better team that is bang in form and that has goals coming from all over the pitch.
This is what you call experience: Tonight will be SAFs 100th European tie for the Scot at Old Trafford. Just astonishing.
He has seen this all 99 times before. He knows what is required. Have faith in our legend. Never ever doubt SAF.
He has seen this all 99 times before. He knows what is required. Have faith in our legend. Never ever doubt SAF.
Paddy Power's website has crashed. I cant put a bet on for tonight. Maybe this is a sign from god
Put mine on last night £5 for us to win tonight and £5 on us to win the FA cup.
I have a feeling it will go to Extra Time.
Wouldn't be able to watch the game unfortunately..
I think some of the nervousness is due to the fact that we've been in the position of being 1-0 up at half time against these feckers and they've come out 2-1 at the end.
I'm confident we'll go through but I'm still shitting it.
That, and the fact that they seem to be the one team that get results at OT consistently.
Any other team in the world and Id be 100% confident, but it's fecking Chelsea.
Shitting it, yet weirdly confident at the same time. Hard to explain really.
Would be absolutely gutting to go out after such a good 1st leg performance and result.
Would be absolutely gutting to go out after such a good 1st leg performance and result.
I am just supping my first beer before the game.
I tried to hold on but sitting at home on my tod just made me more nervous
I tried to hold on but sitting at home on my tod just made me more nervous
I honestly think that Chelsea will be moaning at Ramires penalty from the first game if we make semi-final.
That was the best that could happen to them. I see "we were robbed" again.
That was the best that could happen to them. I see "we were robbed" again.
you may be passed out by the time the match starts
I'm just having a couple to settle the butterflies.
Besides, it wouldn't be the first time!!!
Its not like they never get any decisions against us though, is it?
Oh, wait...who's the linesman tonight and can he see straight?
either way it will be a difficult match. They need two goals anyways. we score once and they score two, they are through.
Think we will play a very contained slowed down match...make them come at us and look for breaks.
Quicker than I though. I had a bout of the butterflies as I saw this thread on the front page. But I still think we'll go through.
I think the most important thing about the game tonight is that we MUST keep possession better than we have in a lot of away games this season.
I know this is not an away game but all the same, if we keep the ball for long periods, they'll be forced to chase us down and from there will, hopefully, lead to players being pulled out of position thus giving us more room to attack in to.
Possession is the key
I know this is not an away game but all the same, if we keep the ball for long periods, they'll be forced to chase us down and from there will, hopefully, lead to players being pulled out of position thus giving us more room to attack in to.
Possession is the key
Not long now
2 - 0 Will do nicely thank you.
Rooney double - with some cocky celebrations into the cameras ( no swearing )
2 - 0 Will do nicely thank you.
Rooney double - with some cocky celebrations into the cameras ( no swearing )
thought we kept possession very well in the last match. I think very similar tactics.
I think we kept possession well, not very well.
There was too many long balls, especially as the game wore on that I thought played in to Chelsea's hands and just allowed them to come at us.
I'd like us to just to keep the ball as much and as often as possible, especially if it is tight in the last 15-20 minutes
Stopping them scoring an early goal will be SAF's plan A. We'll be very cagey for the first 20 minutes or so. Only if they score first will we move to plan B. Expect Berb, Rooney and Chico on if it is still in the balance towards the end.
2-1 for me with nailbiting right through.
2-1 for me with nailbiting right through.
Got a good feeling for this, 1-0 Rooney with the goal obv...
Pumped for this - I really hope we can take the sting out of Chelsea in the first half with at least one goal.
C'mon!
C'mon!
Havent been able to concentrate all chuffin day. Have great seats for tonight. N T2, right on half way. BRING IT ON!!!!
(actually its a good job I'm playin 5 a side first, or I might explode before KO)
(actually its a good job I'm playin 5 a side first, or I might explode before KO)
Not nervous in the least about this. Infact CL games just never worry me now. Maybe it's because I'm so desperate for us to win #19
sounds about right, we never do anything the easy way. Nightmare scenario is 1-1 and having to "park the bus" for last 10
What I wouldnt give for a blistering start and 2 up in first 20
Who's the ref?
Son of a bitch! I was all set to watch this but just got a call from my biggest client. She's freaking out, so I have to go handle that situation which will take up from 1PM-4PM. Right during the fecking match. God damnit.