Champs League Match Thread:Man Utd V Celtic [All Pre/During/After Match Discussion]

Aquos76

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UEFA Champions League
Old Trafford
Tuesday 21th October 2008
KO - 19:45 BST
Live on RTE2 ITV1

Should be a lively enough encounter, Evra is out, so looks like O Shea will keep his place in the starting 11, Brown will prob be back in also, in for Rafael,

2-0 to United

Frisbee

The fact that Celtic don't have any of their regular starting strikers fit is gonna be a big factor. I always expected a United victory, but think Celtic are gonna find it very hard and are going to be stuck hoping for half chances and set pieces.

Smegball

Rooney to run riot

estebancambias

McGeady Naka and Maloney(if they all play) to run riot. Can't wait to see all the Irish flags at Old Trafford...going to be epic.

MagicMarker

Looking forward to this!! Should be a fantastic atmosphere!

ITT-Pat

I think the starting XI will be:

estebancambias

LOL, what the hell is that?

Insect Overlord

Really looking forward to this game. Hopefully 3-0 to United. Heard Ronaldo probably won't be starting (quotes on BBC from Sir Alex earlier today) so Nani might be in.

CountryWise

I think United will win this one by a couple of goals even if Ronaldo is rested.

But for Celtic its pretty much win or bust!

PHB

I'm going for 5-0 United, I think Celtic deserve a thrashing

anonymous_joe

Forza United.

vincenzo1975

reckon Celtic will pack the midfield tomorrow night, and hope for a frustrating eveneing for Rooney and Berbatov. Hopefully no silly free kicks on the edge of the box.

I dont think this game will be open at all, I reckon a tight edgy dire affair until the first goal.

eirebhoy

Celtic to get a real bashing imo. I hope Fletcher plays though because Scott Brown will destroy him.

Mr Moon

PHB wrote: »

I'm going for 5-0 United, I think Celtic deserve a thrashing

LOL, that would be just brilliant

Chong

Forza United indeed!

Hope Rooney gives them a right going over.

Spud83

Tevez will get a game, prob instead of Berba as Rooney is undroppable at the moment.

Based on SAF press conference I would say Nani is in for Ronaldo. With Park being withdrawn on Sunday I imagine he will play tonight.

O'Shea for Evra is a no brainer really.

Neville fighting Brown for Rb, I say Neville as he came on on Saturday.

Giggs playing 90 on Saturday prob means Anderson will come in for him.

PauloMN

3-0 United. Robson or Brown (Scott that is ) to be red carded, and Naka to miss a free just to end a night of misery for Celtic.

Whether twinkle toes plays tonight or not is irrelevant, if Utd at home cannot beat this Celtic team by at least 2 goals tonight it'll be a bad result for them.

GlassHalfEmpty CSC

Spud83

PauloMN wrote: »

3-0 United. Robson or Brown (Scott that is ) to be red carded, and Naka to miss a free just to end a night of misery for Celtic.

Whether twinkle toes plays tonight or not is irrelevant, if Utd at home cannot beat this Celtic team by at least 2 goals tonight it'll be a bad result for them.

GlassHalfEmpty CSC

Don't agree regarding the scoreline part. The group stages are all about getting through, nothing more. Pick up the points see ya's in the knockout stages.

Eirebear

3-1 United.

Celtic are a "big game" team, and i reckon if they stop United scoring early on then it will be a lot tighter than people expect.

However United will be too strong and 2 goals in the last 20 will win it.

ROCKMAN

Think tonight is all about the pts , Like all Utd fans would love to see a 4 or 5 nil cake walk, But I would take a 1 nil right now if offered , Its all about getting to the knockout stages and the key to this is home games.
Think Utd will play strongest team available ,
Tevez on for Berbs is will not weaken the team (IMO) Once it does not change Rooney's playing position.

citytillidie

Hope McCourt gets on the Celtic team

Erin Go Brath

The bhoys will put in a big performance tonight and get a draw, before we take all 3 in fortress Parkhead :pac: After getting 1 away point in 48 i feel the tide has to turn for us sometime, why not tonight? :pac:

Nalz

Erin Go Brath wrote: »

why not tonight? :pac:

Wayne Rooney thats why

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I hope United kick forty shades of green out of Celtic this evening.

Nalz

Des wrote: »

I hope United kick forty shades of green out of Celtic this evening.

I grew out of any liking of Celtic a few years ago. Love to see 4 or 5-0 tonight

Brewster

Trilla wrote: »

I grew out of any liking of Celtic a few years ago. Love to see 4 or 5-0 tonight

Be careful now, according to the Bhoys fans on this board being Irish means you must have a soft spot for Celtic... You dont want to be upsetting them now....

Yeah right, get them pumped...! 5-1 United minus 3 goals, not a bad bet.......

Im_No_Superman

I reckon we could see Berbatov, Rooney and Tevez all start tonight.

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VDS

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Fletcher---Anderson

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Nani---Rooney---Tevez

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Berbatov

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In that line up, switch Rooney and Tevez, I'd say you're spot on. But with Neville instead of Brown.

Boggles

Could be anything really, Evans could start, Rafael might get a look in.

Giggs could sneak in before Anderson, very hard to guess Fergusons teams lately.

Could see Tevez and Rooney up front, with Nani and Park on the wings, with Giggs/Anderson and Fletcher in the centre.

Brewster

If there was ever a game to play Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez and Berb then this is the one. Celtic are very very poor by CL standards away from home, you just have to look at their appalling away record in europe to see this. They possibly have the worst away record of any team in the history of the CL! They have no strikers. Celtic will just sit in and hope for damage limitation, I think our movement could destroy them 2nite.

PauloMN

Enjoy watching River City/Eastenders/Corrie etc. tonight all ye huns and plastic huns.

FBK Kaunas FTW

Dave!

Tevez should start after not even making the bench against WBA

Haven't a clue about the rest really

Fergie said that he may rest Ronaldo though? If so then I'd have him on the bench anyway, ya never know...

Who are Celtic missing? Is Naka fit? Don't think Ven of Hesselink is

FutureGuy

Trilla wrote: »

I grew out of any liking of Celtic a few years ago. Love to see 4 or 5-0 tonight

I would love to see United absolutely destroy Celtic tonight. I mean completely outplay them and put 4-5 on the scoreboard.

Gavin "shels"

This has to be an Oirish Barstoolers' ultimate wet dream: Man U v Celtic in the Champions' League.

The half-and-half scarf brigade will be out in full force, trying to decide which one of "their" teams to cheer for....

United will walk it btw, Septic are way from the standard of United.

Brewster

PauloMN wrote: »

Enjoy watching River City/Eastenders/Corrie etc. tonight all ye huns and plastic huns.

FBK Kaunas FTW

Paulo, no surprise to see you bring Rangers into the forum discussion, what they have to do with a Manchester United Celtic match in the CL is beyond me......

PauloMN

Brewster wrote: »

Paulo, no surprise to see you bring Rangers into the forum discussion, what they have to do with a Manchester United Celtic match in the CL is beyond me......

Ah lighten up FFS.

Brewster

PauloMN wrote: »

Ah lighten up FFS.

Im nervous ahead of the big game....!

Nalz

Brewster wrote: »

Im nervous ahead of the big game....!

Pats 1 - 1 Bohs

PauloMN

Brewster wrote: »

Im nervous ahead of the big game....!

Hey, I know we're gonna get pumped, but I'm in a great mood. I know twinkle toes is probably worth 3 times our whole team put together, but so what? This is Europe for Celtic. Anything - even UEFA Cup - after Xmas is a bonus. Last time we beat Utd I celebrated like we'd won the CL.

This is what it's all about - playing the best teams in Europe. Of course, it would be nice to have a couple of strikers available.

Can't wait for kick off.

estebancambias

Des wrote: »

I hope United kick forty shades of green out of Celtic this evening.

:rolleyes:

I'd say there is more people in Ireland who think they are die hard united fans than there is Celtic.

Celtic are the New York Yankees for Irish people.

Come on the Hoops.

PauloMN

Dave! wrote: »

Who are Celtic missing? Is Naka fit? Don't think Ven of Hesselink is

Celtic are missing Samaras (who's been in great form), Vennegoor, Crosas, and Caldwell has a stitched ankle so is a doubt but has been named in the squad along with Hinkel who also looked doubtful.

I think only a free kick realistically could see a Celtic goal. McGeady/Naka/Maloney will be dropping like flies.

estebancambias

i just want maloney and mcgeady to play well, and then maloney to point over at McCourt, and then 'lose yourself' starts playing out of nowhere...paddy mccourt comes on for Maloney, and scores a typical pat mccourt goal....

eirebhoy

Brewster wrote: »

Be careful now, according to the Bhoys fans on this board being Irish means you must have a soft spot for Celtic...

It's pretty tough to get away with blatantly making stuff up on the internet ffs. Provide proof of the above.

Gavin shels wrote: »

This has to be an Oirish Barstoolers' ultimate wet dream: Man U v Celtic in the Champions' League.

The half-and-half scarf brigade will be out in full force, trying to decide which one of "their" teams to cheer for....

United will walk it btw, Septic are way from the standard of United.

Trust me, there's not a lot of Celtic fans in this country. I wish people would actually believe me when I say that. You'd be doing well to find one person in Dublin that would have difficulty deciding whether their affiliation lies with Celtic or Man Utd tonight.

I don't know where all this comes from. I wish there was as many Celtic fans in this country as people say. Telling poeple in this country you support Celtic is like telling them you support a LOI team. "And who else?" is usually the next question.

Anyway, any news on Celtic line up yet?

delija_sever029

3-1 United

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jimmyboy

Rumour is:
THG

Loovens/wilson(Hinkel out??)
caldwell
Mcmanus
Naylor

Naka
robson
brown
McGeady
Maloney

McDonald.
Strachen was saying the other day that he might have to play his young irish striker Cillina Sherridan.
pleaseavoidarompingcsc

EDIT: Hartley will probably play instead of mcgeady or naka.

estebancambias

Lyon, Cluj and Fiorentina are the results i'd be concerned about.

eirebhoy

Apparantly Ferdinand won't start for United. Ronaldo will.

Erin Go Brath

I've a good feeling about this game. Whenever Celtic are expected to get a thumping in big games they play out of their skins. If we do go behind i would worry with a lot of our main strikers out of commission. A battling draw isn't beyond us!

eZe^

Actually, could any Celtic fans tell me how Marc Crosas has been getting on over in Scotland. Has he been given any game time and if he has, has he shown any moments of brilliance?

eirebhoy

eZe^ wrote: »

Actually, could any Celtic fans tell me how Marc Crosas has been getting on over in Scotland. Has he been given any game time and if he has, has he shown any moments of brilliance?

He's looked good so far. He struggled a bit on Saturday but any playmaker would struggle in Inverness. Right beside the coast in an open stadium on a crap pitch. He most likely would have started tonight but done his hamstring so out for about 5 weeks. He gets the best out of Brown. Donati got the best out of Brown too when he was on form. He'll make it clearly but it'll take a while to judge whether he'll make it in the SPL. It can be one of the toughest leagues around for that type of player.

Brown, Crosas and Robson seems to be Strachan's preferred midfield with 3 ahead of them.