22. 11 2005
Old Trafford
19:45
Man United - Forlans new team
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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.
22. 11 2005
Old Trafford
19:45
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brown--rio--tweety--o'shea
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ronaldo-----fletcher--------
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2-0 win - ruud and scholes
brown--rio--tweety--o'shea
-----scholes----smithy-----
ronaldo-----fletcher--------
---------rooney------------
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2-0 win - ruud and scholes
I'm kind of disappointed that Forlan won't make it
is he injured?
Injured when he was with Uruguay in the play-offs.a_devil_inside said:
Justin said:
I don't, it be horrible to see him score the goal that knocked us out.
This is a must-win game that we dare not lose.
Bad thread starter this means bad luck.
Stupid post from an idiot, means a stupid performance from the idiots. So we'll win.Richter said:
Would have been nice to give Diego a nice reception. Predict us to win but if we don´t then life goes on. I can see this forum if we go out.... Moaning moaning and moaning. All I have to say is that for most of my life we weren´t even close to making it to the European Cup and lots of us still thought of United as an religion. The Stretty, United Road aso.... At least I´ll have the memories of those great days. (when Macari scored in the dyin minutes of the quarter-final FA-Cup game against the blue scousers the noice were incredible) Didn´t watch the Barca-game in 84 but a few mates did and from what I´ve heard it was magic
Ern said:
That's racist Ern
Shut up, Richter.Richter said:That's racist Ern
Shut up you swedish poof.
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Gary---rio--Brown---tweety
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ronaldo-----fletcher--------
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If gary is fit. Else same team as against Charlton
Gary---rio--Brown---tweety
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ronaldo-----fletcher--------
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If gary is fit. Else same team as against Charlton
hopefully 1-0 win, pressure game anything can happen but our european home record speaks for itself
3-1 after two great goals by Rooney and one by Ruud.
ONE LOVE said:
Some fans may think like that.But Gill and SAF don't.This means more to the club than you realise.
VDS
brown-rio-silvestre-oshit
fletcher-smith-scholes-ronaldo
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3-0 win for us ruud rooney and i hope schles
brown-rio-silvestre-oshit
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3-0 win for us ruud rooney and i hope schles
scholes suspended?
ONE LOVE said:
He won't play.
Used to be Scholes is not suspended anymore but this newbie says he is??
https://www.redcafe.net/showthread.php?t=95176
https://www.redcafe.net/showthread.php?t=95176
It's going to be nervy
2-1
They'll get a free kick on the edge of our box in the last minute. Probably.
2-1
They'll get a free kick on the edge of our box in the last minute. Probably.
Riquelme is definitely out
good news for us
good news for us
The ref is Massimo De Santis. Is he okay?
Spastic team predicting time:
-------------VDS
Brown--Rio--Kidney Head--Devilish
Fletcher--Keane--Ballack--Richardson
------------Rooney
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Brown--Rio--Kidney Head--Devilish
Fletcher--Keane--Ballack--Richardson
------------Rooney
------------Rooney------
-------------VDS
Brown-------Rio-------Silvestre-------Richardson
Park------Smith----------Scholes-------Ronaldo
----------Rooney
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3-1
Brown-------Rio-------Silvestre-------Richardson
Park------Smith----------Scholes-------Ronaldo
----------Rooney
---------------------RVN
3-1
United banking on home form against Villarreal
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Manchester United face the real prospect of not qualifying for the knockout stages of Europe's premier club competition for the first time in 10 seasons.
They are third in Champions League Group D with five points from four games, a point behind Tuesday's dangerous Spanish opponents Villarreal who top the standings.
Defeat, combined with a victory for second-placed Lille at home to Benfica, would leave twice former champions United facing the prospect of an undignified scrap for a consolation UEFA Cup place.
United responded well to the shock departure of their captain Roy Keane by winning 3-1 at Charlton Athletic on Saturday, Ruud van Nistelrooy scoring twice.
The English side have found the net only twice in four Champions League matches, however, including Van Nistelrooy's last-gasp winner against Benfica at Old Trafford.
The Dutch striker has scored 38 times in 45 Champions League matches for United and will hope to add to that tally in partnership with England's Wayne Rooney who was sent off in the first game against Villarreal.
CRUCIAL PERIOD
"This is a crucial period for us," said United manager Alex Ferguson whose side failed to score in two matches against French side Lille.
"I am depending and trusting on our home form to get us through. Our home form in the group stages over the years has been terrific and it has to be like that on Tuesday because Villarreal are a very good side.
"I can't think of a more important game for us in Europe over the last few years. We have to win this game to ensure we qualify for the next stage."
Champions League debutants Villarreal will seal their place in the last 16 with victory at Old Trafford, although they will be without Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme who is ruled out with a thigh strain picked up in training.
Riquelme, who was hugely influential in his country's 3-2 friendly defeat by England last week and scored the first goal in Argentina's 3-0 win in Qatar on Wednesday, also missed the 0-0 draw between the sides in Spain.
Former United striker Diego Forlan is also ruled out of a return to Old Trafford through injury, and defender Quique Alvarez and striker Antonio Guayre are also absent.
Probable teams:
Manchester United: 19-Edwin van der Sar; 6-Wes Brown, 5-Rio Ferdinand, 27-Mikael Silvestre, 22-John O'Shea; 24-Darren Fletcher, 18-Paul Scholes, 14-Alan Smith, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo; 8-Wayne Rooney, 10-Ruud van Nistelrooy
Villarreal: 25-Mariano Barbosa; 17-Javi Venta, 15-Jan Kromkamp, 2-Gonzalo Rodriguez, 3-Rodolfo Arruabarrena; 12-Juan Pablo Sorin, 19-Marcos Senna, 6-Josico, 10-Roger Garcia; 23 Jose Mari, 9-Luciano Figueroa.
Referee: Massimo de Santis (Italy)
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Manchester United face the real prospect of not qualifying for the knockout stages of Europe's premier club competition for the first time in 10 seasons.
They are third in Champions League Group D with five points from four games, a point behind Tuesday's dangerous Spanish opponents Villarreal who top the standings.
Defeat, combined with a victory for second-placed Lille at home to Benfica, would leave twice former champions United facing the prospect of an undignified scrap for a consolation UEFA Cup place.
United responded well to the shock departure of their captain Roy Keane by winning 3-1 at Charlton Athletic on Saturday, Ruud van Nistelrooy scoring twice.
The English side have found the net only twice in four Champions League matches, however, including Van Nistelrooy's last-gasp winner against Benfica at Old Trafford.
The Dutch striker has scored 38 times in 45 Champions League matches for United and will hope to add to that tally in partnership with England's Wayne Rooney who was sent off in the first game against Villarreal.
CRUCIAL PERIOD
"This is a crucial period for us," said United manager Alex Ferguson whose side failed to score in two matches against French side Lille.
"I am depending and trusting on our home form to get us through. Our home form in the group stages over the years has been terrific and it has to be like that on Tuesday because Villarreal are a very good side.
"I can't think of a more important game for us in Europe over the last few years. We have to win this game to ensure we qualify for the next stage."
Champions League debutants Villarreal will seal their place in the last 16 with victory at Old Trafford, although they will be without Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme who is ruled out with a thigh strain picked up in training.
Riquelme, who was hugely influential in his country's 3-2 friendly defeat by England last week and scored the first goal in Argentina's 3-0 win in Qatar on Wednesday, also missed the 0-0 draw between the sides in Spain.
Former United striker Diego Forlan is also ruled out of a return to Old Trafford through injury, and defender Quique Alvarez and striker Antonio Guayre are also absent.
Probable teams:
Manchester United: 19-Edwin van der Sar; 6-Wes Brown, 5-Rio Ferdinand, 27-Mikael Silvestre, 22-John O'Shea; 24-Darren Fletcher, 18-Paul Scholes, 14-Alan Smith, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo; 8-Wayne Rooney, 10-Ruud van Nistelrooy
Villarreal: 25-Mariano Barbosa; 17-Javi Venta, 15-Jan Kromkamp, 2-Gonzalo Rodriguez, 3-Rodolfo Arruabarrena; 12-Juan Pablo Sorin, 19-Marcos Senna, 6-Josico, 10-Roger Garcia; 23 Jose Mari, 9-Luciano Figueroa.
Referee: Massimo de Santis (Italy)
Glad to hear Riquelme is out
Edgio said:Glad to hear Riquelme is out
Will he make a 'miraculous' recovery in time to play though?
mojo said:
If he does, Smithy will take him out!
They will probably go for a 0-0 draw. It´s always hard to break down a defensive playing team. Hopefully Van Man is still on a high after scoring two at the valley
Personally I can't imagine Villarreal going for a 0-0 draw. I think it will be rather a high-scoring game than 0-0 draw.
Can't wait for that game, only 28 hours left.
Can't wait for that game, only 28 hours left.
We may be struggling a bit but shit:
14:45 ET Man Utd v Villarreal First Phase Group D Craven Cottage
Way to go ESPN Soccernet
Craven Cottage?
14:45 ET Man Utd v Villarreal First Phase Group D Craven Cottage
Way to go ESPN Soccernet
Craven Cottage?
was checking out the official Uefa site and came across the press information - seems all the journos put in lots of hard work coming up with their facts and figures when all they could do was just print it off the Uefa site
some interesting stuff / facts n figures: you'll need a pdf viewer though
http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/UCL/2005/E/E_1100320_PK.pdf
http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/UCL/2005/E/E_1100320_PR.pdf
some interesting stuff / facts n figures: you'll need a pdf viewer though
http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/UCL/2005/E/E_1100320_PK.pdf
http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/UCL/2005/E/E_1100320_PR.pdf
Richter said:
When did it become bad luck? Football exisited long before message boards - they have only been around for about 12 years or so.
So at some point some geek decided it was bad luck and you believe him?
I want dates, times and a location for this 'bad luck' watershed.
We didn't win the CL since the cafe is establishedmoonhead said:
Anyone got an idea if ART is showing the match live?
Hopefully Ronaldo is okay to play.
Heard there is fog. Any chance it will be postponed?
Not heard any news the match being postponed, hopefully not.
Not usually a doom and gloom kinda guy, but this match is giving me the case of the nerves.