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Title: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 03:29:54 PM
I'm probably putting the Kiss Of Death on United by creating this thread lol :P

United have got Club Brugge at home for the first leg tonight. Have never been a fan of playing at home first, much prefer playing away and getting at least one away goal before the home game as a psychological advantage. :-\

They haven't had a bad start to their season so far - Played 4, Won 2, Drawn 1, Lost 1, Goals For 6, Goals Against 3.

And they're 4 games into their season so won't have quite as much ring rust as us...but despite that we should beat them comfortably both home and away. Will be a major embarrassment if we don't :o :-\ :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 06:36:42 PM
Same side that started against Villa but Fellaini is on the bench this time.

No surprise there tbh. ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 07:38:47 PM
That woman in that crappy Game Of War advert has a great rack :o ;D :-*
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 07:51:58 PM
Our passing is still a little off here and there but much better than it was against the Villains.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 07:54:53 PM
Fucking Carrick with an own goal ffs :o ;D

0-1 down and an away goal :( >:(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 07:55:43 PM
Plenty of diving going on >:(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 07:58:16 PM
Carrick lucky to not get a booking there. >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 07:59:58 PM
Fantastic equaliser from Memphis. Outstanding!!!

1-1 ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 08:12:31 PM
I'm not even going to begin to try and spell the name of that Brugge player that got booked. Has to be a made up name lmfao ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 08:22:12 PM
Apart from that pass for the goal Carrick's passing has been woeful. :-\
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 08:29:22 PM
Another great goal from Memphis. Brilliant. Worth every penny :o ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 08:35:22 PM
2-1 at halftime, Brugge have really been going for it. There are definitely more goals in this game...hopefully none for the Belgians. :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 08:50:03 PM
Schweinsteiger on for Carrick but he had a bad first half imo. Owen disagrees.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 09:05:48 PM
Romero VERY lucky there. Don't know what he was thinking. :o

Should have been 2-2 there.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 09:08:45 PM
Fucking hell, Memphis just missed a real sitter lmfao. Would have been one of the goals of the season. :o ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 09:25:18 PM
Brugge down to 10 men, second yellow.

10 minutes to go.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 09:28:58 PM
Fellaini on for the Roonster, he's had a good game tonight. Time to play hoofball lol
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 09:31:21 PM
Should have had a penalty there :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 18, 2015, 09:43:45 PM
Fellaini makes it 3-1!!!! :o

Thank fuck for that lololol ;D

Ref was about to blow up too lmfao ;D ;D ;D

A great game though, hats off to Bruge (just realised I've been spelin it rong :-[ ) they've come here and had a go making an entertaining game. I think the scoreline is a bit harsh on them, they didn't deserve to lose by two goals.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 19, 2015, 12:08:56 AM
I wasn't spelling it wrong, it is Brugge. Bloomin foreigners lol :-[ :P ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 03:51:54 PM
The match is being shown for free on BT Sports Showcase tonight. Saves me finding a stream 8)

Might see Fellaini tonight as the number 9 or 10. He'll certainly be starting I think.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 06:35:44 PM
Fucking hell, it's TIPPING it down in Belgium :o

United players must be feeling at home lol :o ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 06:40:44 PM
Team news:

Romero

Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw

Carrick Herrera

Adnan

Mata Memphis

Rooney

Certainly a more attacking selection, that's surprised me tbh. I would have stayed with Schneiderlin myself given how important not conceding is going to be.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 08:08:14 PM
Great goal for United, fantastic vision from Memphis and a cool finish from the Roonster. Perhaps the sporting press might get off his back now..? He always takes 5 or 6 games to get going, always has done.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 08:39:03 PM
Great goalkeeping from Romero stopped them getting an equaliser. 0-1 at halftime, 1-4 on aggregate, leaving them to score 3 without conceding another to force Extra Time.

Very happy with Romero's goalkeeping so far this season, his positioning and his reflexes are excellent, he's looking reasonable at claiming crosses too. He does need to do a lot of work on his distribution though.

Shaw, Memphis and the Roonster are playing well together.

I reckon Herrera might come off for Basti at halftime, then Carrick will come off for Schneiderlin after the 60 minute mark.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 08:47:40 PM
Basti on for Adnan. Probably Herrera moving to the number 10 role.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 08:51:58 PM
A brace for the Roonster. Lovely goal, unselfish assist from Herrera.

Has to be game over, 0-2, 1-5 on aggregate.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 08:58:58 PM
Hat-trick from the Roonster, assist from Mata. Nice 8)
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 09:06:59 PM
0-4 now, Herrera. Great assist from Basti.

Only to be expected though given the amount of players that Brugge have had missing over the two legs.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 09:09:29 PM
Fair play to Brugge, they haven't let their heads drop. :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 09:24:26 PM
Whoops, Hernandez missed a penalty. He slipped just before he hit the ball. Was never a penalty anyway so justice done lol :-[ ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 26, 2015, 09:58:30 PM
Now give us a Group Of Death in the draw tomorrow :P ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 27, 2015, 05:51:13 PM
Here's the groups:

GROUP A:

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
REAL MADRID
SHAKHTAR DONETSK
MALMO

GROUP B:

PSV EINDHOVEN
MAN UTD
CSKA MOSCOW
WOLFSBURG


GROUP C:

BENFICA
ATLETICO MADRID
GALATASARAY
ASTANA

GROUP D:

JUVENTUS
MAN CITY
SEVILLA
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH


GROUP E:

BARCELONA
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
ROMA
BATE BORISOV

GROUP F:

BAYERN MUNICH
ARSENAL
OLYMPIAKOS
DINAMO ZAGREB


GROUP G:

CHELSEA
PORTO
DYNAMO KIEV
MACCABI TEL-AVIV


GROUP H:

ZENIT ST PETERSBURG
VALENCIA
LYON
GENT

We should win that group I reckon. Both arse and Chelski should go through and Citeh are well and truly FUCKED lmfao ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on August 27, 2015, 07:33:11 PM
Latest news just in. Those groups may change before the competition starts! (http://newsthump.com/2015/08/27/man-city-make-audacious-100m-bid-for-man-utds-champions-league-group/) :o ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 06:43:48 PM
Team news for United against PSV:

De Gea

Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw

Herrera Schweinsteiger

Mata

Young Memphis

Martial

That line-up of players gives Van Gaal plenty of options. We could be playing 4-3-3 with a number 10 with Mata or Young in the number 10 role, 4-3-3 with a number 6 or 4-4-2.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 08:01:32 PM
Aw bollocks, Shaw injured. Looks bad :o :(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 08:05:11 PM
So bad they're not going to show the replay by the looks of it. Definite break there. :'(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 08:11:59 PM
Rojo on to replace him. Blind playing as the left back now.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 08:27:53 PM
A bit of magic from Memphis and United are a goal up. Great goal. ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 08:33:41 PM
Bollocks. 1-1 now. :'(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on September 15, 2015, 08:44:31 PM
Looks like a broken leg for sure, tackle didn't look that bad.  United probably should be in front, but blind is not a defender
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 09:06:49 PM
Shite. Nice goal from PSV. :(

2-1 against the run of play. Bollocks :o ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on September 15, 2015, 09:32:57 PM
Lol, United have been shite in the 2nd half so far,  both Manchester sides losing, what a shame  ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 09:43:59 PM
2-1 final score. Reckon we would have won that if Shaw hadn't bust his leg lol :o ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 15, 2015, 10:24:35 PM
Just had it confirmed that Shaw has a double fracture. Probably out for the season I reckon. :'(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on September 17, 2015, 07:59:35 AM
Good win last night, dominated the game although was a bit wary after Hazard ballooned his penalty and Tel Aviv were proper shit.. but 4-0 will hopefully give the team a bit of confidence going into the weekend... especially since Arsenal lost.. cant believe that.. thought that was a nailed on result for them.  Perhaps they are trying to not go out in the last 16 this time and get knocked out in the group stage instead  ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 17, 2015, 01:33:35 PM
So are Chelsea expected to go to Israel for the away leg..? Or are Tel Aviv being forced to play their 'home' matches a bit further away from war zones..? :o :-\ :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on September 17, 2015, 02:43:53 PM
Well I know they moved the games to neutral countries before... but I haven't heard anything suggesting UEFA will do the same thing again
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 29, 2015, 11:34:25 PM
Both arse and Chelski lost tonight. United need a win tomorrow. If all of the English clubs get knocked out early on we might end up with only 3 Champions League spots sooner or later. :-\
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on September 30, 2015, 12:18:06 PM
We were bloody unlucky in that game last night.. if Fabregas and Pedro had buried their chances in the first half, we could of shut up shop.  Not mentioning we should of had a penalty at the end, Costa hit the crossbar and we had other really good chances too.  We deserved to win that.. but never mind, confident we will top that group still.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 04:57:05 PM
Probably better for your lot if you end up in last place. If you get first or second place you'll be playing more games (until you get knocked out in the next round), if you end up in third place you'll end up in the Europa League or whatever it's called nowadays.

These extra games could be disastrous for your relegation battle :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 06:40:12 PM
Only one change from the side that beat Sunderland, Schweinsteiger for Carrick. I would have had Darmian playing at right back rather than Valencia myself because Draxler is going to tear Valencia a new one :o ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 07:52:48 PM
Well that's not a good start lmfao :o ;D :'(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 08:22:19 PM
Mata with a penalty makes it 1-1. That's a bit better. ;D

We've wasted a couple of great chances too.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 08:35:35 PM
1-1 at halftime, we deserve to be ahead on balance of play. 11 attempts on goal, 4 on target for United and Wolfsburg have had 2 attempts on goal with just 1 on target. We really need to put our chances away though. >:(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 08:55:30 PM
Smalling makes it 2-1, great ball from Mata. Was offside but I'm not complaining lol ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 09:04:03 PM
Pereira on for Memphis. ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 09:14:26 PM
Jones on for Schweinsteiger. Blind moving into midfield.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 09:15:59 PM
We've let Wolfsburg back into the game these last ten minutes. >:(

Need to get a grip of the game again.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 09:17:29 PM
Bit lucky there lol ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on September 30, 2015, 09:36:57 PM
2-1 final score, Smalling MOTM. Controlled most of the game apart from around 20 minutes or so in the second half. Got a deserved win though I think. 8)
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on September 30, 2015, 10:13:16 PM
Never realised that Smallings voice sounds like his balls haven't dropped yet lol.

Dodgy penalty I thought and Schnierderlin should of been sent off.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 01, 2015, 09:12:39 AM
He sounds decidedly homosexual :o

I've always found it odd the way gay blokes sound when they talk. Must have something to do with taking a dig up the dirtbox lol :o ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 21, 2015, 06:04:20 PM
Had a really weird dream last night. I dreamt that arse beat Bayern Munich 2-0. Completely ridiculous.

It was a dream, right..? Right? :o :-\ :o ;D

Difficult match in Moscow this evening and it's a must win job. We can't afford to lose any more games I don't think.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 21, 2015, 06:36:16 PM
Team news for United:

De Gea

Valencia Smalling Jones Rojo

Schweinsteiger Schneiderlin

Herrera

Lingard Memphis

Martial

Great to see Lingard getting a start, he's a great player.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 21, 2015, 08:01:35 PM
Bollocks. 1-0 down after Martial handballed in the area. De Gea saved it but the Ruskies get the rebound. Stupid play from Martial, don't know what he was thinking >:( :( >:(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 21, 2015, 08:38:55 PM
1-0 down at halftime, we're REALLY struggling to break them down, they're VERY well organised defensively and looking dangerous on the break too. We'll be lucky to get a point out of this >:(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 21, 2015, 08:47:50 PM
Fellaini on for Schweinsteiger. Hoooof!!! :o ;D :P
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 21, 2015, 09:09:51 PM
Nice goal from Martial for the equaliser. ;D

Michael Owen has been moaning about Rojo all game and then questions Blind coming on for him. You couldn't make it up lol :o ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 21, 2015, 09:21:59 PM
Memphis on for Lingard. ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on October 21, 2015, 09:39:10 PM
1-1 final score. Most people will be happy with a point but this group is still pretty tight, I definitely wanted 3 points from this game and am pretty disappointed tbh. Much better second half although we were so poor in the first half that it would have been pretty difficult to play worse lol ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 03, 2015, 07:04:47 PM
Hmmm...interesting changes from Van Gaal:

De Gea

Young Smalling Blind Rojo

Carrick Schweinsteiger

Roonster

Mata Lingard

Martial


Most of the changes are at the back and defensively we've been looking very sound these last few games. Could be using Young over Darmian and Valencia for his pace and crossing ability. He had a great game against Palace on Saturday, so much so that he deserved the MOTM award imo.

The Roonster as the number 10, Martial up front and Lingard in his preferred position on the left so expect him to be cutting in on his right foot and having a pop at goal and creating chances for others.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 03, 2015, 08:30:22 PM
Looks like we're switching between 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 with a number 10. The shape isn't all that different tbh when a side plays with such a high defensive line. Crossing has been MUCH better this match, hence the increase in chances created. It's looking like it's only a matter of time before United get a goal, although I've probably just put the Kiss Of Death on that lol ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 03, 2015, 08:32:56 PM
0-0 at halftime, we deserve to be ahead on balance of play, Lingard in particular has wasted a good few chances.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 03, 2015, 09:22:34 PM
The Roonster makes it 1-0. Great assist from Lingard, who I would have taken off for Memphis earlier lol.

Still plenty of time to go though, not over yet. :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 03, 2015, 09:46:56 PM
1-0 final score, a well deserved result. Could have been more if Rojo and Lingard hadn't wasted some good chances. Top of the table now but this has to be the tightest group I've seen in years. Probably since we were in the Defensive Group Of Death years ago and ended up in what was the Europa Cup at the time because we were in third place. That group was ridiculous, think there were only 5 or 6 goals scored in total from all of the group's matches lol :o

Citeh have qualified which has REALLY surprised me. :o

Going to go back to Elite in a bit. I now have over 2.2 million in assets, have killed 123 pirates, 1 innocent trader and been killed 18 times. Commander Arv, the scourge of pirates (and the odd innocent person who gets in the bloody way) everywhere 8)
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on November 04, 2015, 09:13:55 AM
And you think Mourinho is going to the nut-house.. Van Girl can't even remember the names of his players LOL.. 3rd time now.. apparently you have a player called Michael Smalling playing for you.  Too right LVG should praise him (Chris that is).. he basically saved united from a certain goal and going 1-0 down with 10 minutes to go.. as it is, that Rooney goal (first in 7 hours) papered over another toothless performance.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 04, 2015, 07:46:36 PM
Hardly a sign of him going to the nut house, certainly when you compare that to Maureen's bizarre behaviour these last couple of months. That business with Eva, his behaviour with the press, his behaviour with officials. He isn't losing it, he LOST it a good few weeks ago lol ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 04, 2015, 08:25:14 PM
Oh, and I forgot to add ('allegedly') assaulting a teenage Chelski fan to that list lmfao ;D

 :o :o :o ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 04, 2015, 08:30:23 PM
They're 1-0 up at the moment thanks to an own goal. If they win it should keep Mourinho in a job for a bit longer. :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on November 04, 2015, 09:59:07 PM
Unbeaten in November  8)
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 04, 2015, 10:23:41 PM
Bet your bum was squeaking a bit after they equalised though lol ;D

Stoke away for your next match, what should be easy matches against Norwich and Tel Aviv but Spurs away after that. Could be another 6 points dropped. :P
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on November 05, 2015, 07:50:00 AM
Even with a draw, it would probably of been likely that we would of made it through the group stage (albeit second) - but its always better to win and gives us a chance to top the group and also qualify with our next game.  A much improved performance was the main thing and I'm glad Jose appreciated the love he was getting last night too  ;D 

We have a relatively easy fixture list coming up in November and December... I'm expecting us to be top half by the new year and within 6 points of 4th
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on November 26, 2015, 07:45:02 AM
Pretty good result last night in Manchester hey harv  ;D  5 goals scored in 5 CL games.. in one of the easiest groups there is.. and now you have to win away from home to be sure of going through  ;D ;D


Unbelievable result for Kiev in our group on Tuesday.. everyone else with 10+ points in other groups are already through.. but unfortunately because of that result.. it now means both Chelsea or Porto could potentially go out... if its a draw (and Kiev win) - then Kiev will top the group and Porto will be knocked out on goal difference - so Kiev are through as long as they win.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on November 26, 2015, 09:55:20 AM
Guess not everyone is happy with LVG  (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0395mzy)  ;D ;D

Some seriously pissed off united supporters after yesterday - hilarious
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on November 26, 2015, 01:25:51 PM
Those disgruntled people will change their tune when Van Gaal wins us the Premiership.

Hardly a disaster last night, we're quite capable of beating Wolfsburg away.

 8)
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on November 27, 2015, 01:25:11 PM
Hardly a disaster... we'll see if you change your tune in a fortnight... ;D ;D Wolfsburg were desperately unlucky to lose to you at Old Trafford.. I'd say they would be favourites to win.  Would be funny if Bender scores the goal that knocks you out too  ;)
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 06:33:32 PM
Team news:

De Gea

Varela Smalling Blind Darmian

Schweinsteiger Fellaini

Mata

Lingard Memphis

Martial


Full debut for Varela, really happy to see him get a chance. A bit weird seeing Fellaini ahead of Carrick in that line-up and we've got plenty of Yoof talent on the bench. Probably Van Gaal's most important match since he started. :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 07:52:53 PM
Apart from an early scare where Shirley missed a sitter United have been playing well. A nicely timed run from Martial and a good assit from Mata sees Martial putting United a goal ahead.

Bollocks, they've just equalised >:(

1-1. :'(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 08:08:56 PM
Shite. 2-1 down now great goal too :'(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 08, 2015, 08:10:52 PM
Was a fantastic goal.... but it was sunday league defending..  ;D ;D 

Whats the betting that United and PSV both lose lol.. would be typical  ;)
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 08:24:46 PM
Borthwick-Jackson on for Darmian, looks like a hamstring.

United with a goal ruled out for offside. Will need to see that again :-\
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 08, 2015, 08:27:25 PM
Is that your excuse made up already harv ?  ;D ;D

Wolfsburg are quite rightly in front at the break... they dominated that half.. and Draxler really should of made it 3.

Even better.. Citeh are losing again too, shame they cant go out  ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 08:43:14 PM
Nope, no excuses. Forgot about the changed offside rule. :(

Another 45 minutes to go yet. Going out of the Champions League wouldn't be so bad if we weren't forced to play in the crappy Europa League >:(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 09:06:39 PM
Powell and Carrick on for Basti and Mata. Powell has been playing well for the U21s but this is a huge gamble from Van Gaal :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 09:19:31 PM
Fucking hell, 2-2 now lol. An own goal too. :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 09:21:02 PM
Aw fucking hell, 3-2 now lmfao ;D :'(

Unbelievable :o

What a mental football match lol ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 09:22:13 PM
Shite, PSV have gone ahead now. We need 2 goals to go through. :'(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 08, 2015, 09:31:53 PM
Well I can't say boring boring United, it's been fantastic to watch them crash and burn tonight lololool.

Looney Van Gaal will get the stick for his ridiculous subs and another lame display.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 09:33:30 PM
3-2 final score and United are playing Europa League football. A fantastic performance from United and a great advert for British football. The first half was pretty even and United dominated the second half.

Very proud of my lads despite the score. ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 08, 2015, 09:35:57 PM
Oi, get out of this thread harv... Lol
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 09:40:57 PM
Lame display..? Think you might want to watch the game again. United had 16 attempts on goal with 6 on target. First half we had something like 48% possession and exactly the same attempts on goal with the exact same number on target. The second half we had more possession and more attempts on goal. Like I said the first half was pretty even and United dominated the second half.

As for the substitutions, they all worked pretty well imo.

I'm quite happy that Van Gaal is giving our young players a chance.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 09:41:18 PM
Lmfao ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 08, 2015, 09:52:59 PM
The only stat that matters is the scoreline, you are out of one of the easiest CL groups there was... Looney Van Girl has a lot of explaining to do... There's a real possibility he could get sacked before mourinho lolol!!

Annoying thing is that you are now dumped into a competition more in line with the level of your club.. Gives you a better chance of winning a trophy.  ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 08, 2015, 10:08:49 PM
There's absolutely no chance in hell that Van Gaal will get sacked before Maureen unless our League form goes down the toilet. And then it would have to be something daft like 5 or 6 straight defeats. United are level on points with Citeh, it's going to be either one of us being Champions at the end of the season...although the extra games that United will be playing might do Citeh a few favours. Like I've said before a club is better off going out in 4th place rather than 3rd.

Anyway, back to Elite Dangerous for me...I've got exploration and scanning to do 8)
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: Dragontao on December 09, 2015, 02:09:29 AM
I'm not saying anything yet, the way we're playing we could be joining Utd in the Europa league. Porto will not be easy tomorrow, bearing in mind we lost at home to mighty Bournemouth.

Harv, shots and possession don't count for squat if you don;t score enough goals to win the game.

I think Chelsea had 19 shots and something like 6 or 9 on target against Bournemouth at the weekend. Meant nothing without one of them hitting the back of the net.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 09, 2015, 07:54:19 AM
Wolfsburg fully deserved to win the match, I was watching it and they could of had 4 or 5 by half-time... united were far less dangerous in possession of the ball and their chances were mainly pot-shots from outside the area.  Still don't understand why Looney took off Mata and bought on Powell.. a player who couldn't even get into the Leicester side last year.. fucking madness  ;D ;D

Going out of the Champions League wouldn't be so bad if we weren't forced to play in the crappy Europa League >:(

This just sums up the lowered expectations of united fans these days...hilarious.. even Moyes got past the group stage... Looney has spent over £250m since then..  ;D ;D

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Onto more important matters.. have to say I'm worried about tonight.. Porto are a good side and we are bang out of form (although our European form has been ok).  But ultimately this is what worries me the most.. harv's prediction at the start of the thread...

We should win that group I reckon. Both arse and Chelski should go through and Citeh are well and truly FUCKED lmfao ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  :o :-\
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on December 09, 2015, 09:54:48 PM
That was quite a reasonable prediction at the time. You were probably thinking the same thing yourself. And I got 2 out of 4 right anyway lol :P ;D ;D ;D

Well that's arse and Chelski joining the Bitters in the next round. Probably good that 3 out of 4 English clubs are through because it's better for our chances of 4 Champions League places again next season.

Mind you, for Chelski to play Champions League football next season they're going to have to win the thing this season :o :-\
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 10, 2015, 08:09:37 AM
Well that was a comfortable win last night.. got a bit lucky with the first goal, but we did enough to fully deserve a win..  I thought arsenal would win.. in fact, I made a fair bit of wonga last night.. had a £9 double on Arsenal (-1.0) and Chelsea (-1.0) - came back with over £130  ;D ;D  Best bet return I've had since Cheltenham  ;D ;D  I put £1 on Costa scoring first too.. unfortunately it counted as an o.g.  :P

Just like to point out that last time Chelsea finished outside the top 4.. they went on to win the champions league.. just saying.. that's all!!  I think we've got a great chance.. would be worthy of a bet too.. we only conceded 3 in our group games.. we should be firing on all cylinders come the new year.. and if we have nothing to play for in the PL.. then all of our efforts could be put into trying to win the CL.. at 18/1 - that's great value for money  ;) ;) ;D


And harv.. you said Chelsea should of chopped Mourinho to get Klopp when he was available.. same logic applies to united and Looney.. you are going backwards under Looney.  The fact he hailed the progress in this years capital cup over last year as "an improvement" actually made me laugh out loud  ;D  He was very close to going into a full rafa "FACT" spazz out again just like he did last season too (with the long ball claims).  You aren't going to win anything under him.. its been clear from day one - I hope you keep him and give him another 100m to spend next season.. one thing he is fantastic at.. is wasting money!
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: iaskthequestions on December 10, 2015, 08:24:37 AM
Why is Harv still posting in this thread??

Go make a Europa League thread.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 10, 2015, 08:50:43 AM
Because he's a voyeur  ;D ;D

And he has a secret obsession with Chelsea.. because they are the most successful English team this side of the millennia  ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: Dragontao on December 12, 2015, 11:39:56 AM

Well that's arse and Chelski joining the Bitters in the next round. Probably good that 3 out of 4 English clubs are through because it's better for our chances of 4 Champions League places again next season.


Actually, winning the Europa League is massive for our European coefficient. When Chelsea won the Europa league it did more for England's coefficient than the performance of our teams in the Champions League that season. There's not a huge difference in winning either competition.

Plus, winning the Europa League gets you a place in the Champions League the following season now.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 14, 2015, 07:58:34 AM
It would still take a few years for England to lose that 4th spot.. its just media hype.. English teams would have to do really badly in all Europe competitions and Italy would have to do fantastic.... and although both Italian teams went through this year.. both in 2nd place.. they are most likely to go out in the next round.  (All 3 of their coefficients went through in Europa league though.)

So draw is at 11am today.. teams in the pot are :

Real Madrid,
Wolfsburg
Atlético Madrid
Manchester City
Barcelona
Bayern München
Chelsea
Zenit

Paris Saint-Germain
PSV Eindhoven
Benfica
Juventus
Roma
Arsenal
Dynamo Kyiv
Gent


Anyone but PSG would be fine.. but I still think we have the capabilities to beat them should we get them again...

I'll go (as a guess) :
Chelsea vs Benfica
Man City vs Dynamo Kyiv
Real Madrid vs Arsenal

Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on December 14, 2015, 11:12:56 AM
OUCH  ;D  Oh well, gotta beat the best teams at some point.. gives us chance for revenge

PSG vs Chelsea
Arsenal vs Barcelona
Dynamo Kiev vs Man City

Roma vs Real Madrid
Gent vs Wolfsburg
Juventus vs Bayern Munich
PSV vs Athletico Madrid
Benfica vs Zenit
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on February 16, 2016, 09:50:47 AM
Can't see us keeping a clean sheet tonight with JT and Zouma out.. Cahill and Brani at the back - just doesn't fill me with confidence... still if we get spanked.. then they top bods should bloody well realise that not giving JT another extension would be madness.  ;D

Can see Guus going with Mikel and Matic in midfield aswell - defensive as ever.. playing with Costa on the counter - don't think its going to be a pretty game.  Hopefully Luiz gets sent off  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on February 16, 2016, 01:19:55 PM
You'll be better off if Louise stays on the pitch lol ;D
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on February 16, 2016, 08:36:03 PM
Mikel  :o. I was ranting at how useless he is, then he scores a goal  ;D ;D

He's still useless  :-[
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on February 16, 2016, 10:39:10 PM
Not a disastrous result, that away goal could prove invaluable if you can keep a clean sheet at your house.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on February 17, 2016, 07:52:11 AM
Bit disappointed though... both of their goals were bullshit goals to give away - I thought we played really well in both halves.. but once PSG stepped the tempo up in the 2nd half it became more of a backs to the walls type of performance.  Against Barca or Real.. I'd of taken a 2-1 loss away.... but I felt we had enough to draw against PSG, possibly win the match. 

Still it was a decent match.. and we still have a very good chance to progress
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on February 25, 2016, 01:16:17 AM
Fucking hell, the Bitters beat Dynamo Kebab 1-3 :o
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: jman on March 10, 2016, 07:56:00 AM
Ah well, PSG played a bit better than us over the 2 legs.. we had chances and I don't think PSG will win the tournament based on what I saw.. but they deserved to go through.  I think not having a solid back 4 hurt us the most.. we never looked like keeping a clean sheet at home and Kennedy is not a full back by any stretch of the imagination.  Mikel was shit again - don't know why Guus likes him.. if he had gone in with a bi more vigour and ferocity - perhaps the 2nd goal could of been averted...  but ultimately Costa going off really hampered us.. and Hazard can just fuck off.. he's a waste of a player this season.. don't know whats going on.. but best to cash in as soon as we can whilst his stock is still relatively high

Only one trophy left now.. and Everton are no mugs.. I'm not certain we'll go through  :-\  Bit of a rebuilding job next season I think.

Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: Dragontao on March 10, 2016, 09:50:58 PM
With Costa most likely injured, our chances against Everton are diminished.

Pretty much agree with your assessment of the CL game - especially Hazard. Seems like he's deliberately trying to lower his bloody value too.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: iaskthequestions on April 12, 2016, 11:48:20 PM
Well that's the bitter blues through to the CL semis.
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on April 13, 2016, 02:13:29 AM
 >:(
Title: Re: Champions League 2015-2016
Post by: harv on April 26, 2016, 11:39:16 PM
And they've just held Real Madras to a 0-0 draw too :o :-\ >:(