Porto (2) V Man United (2) CL Match Thread

Headshot

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

No scores in the thread titles ffs,

some people have yet to watch the highlights of the 1st leg :mad:

they're not the scores from the 1st leg

alan was just predicting what the score will be

redout

Sir Alex just confirmed Rio is fit to play.

ctrl-alt-delete

Headshot wrote: »

they're not the scores from the 1st leg

alan was just predicting what the score will be

Ahh good good

If it ends up that way he'll be in trouble

Ferdinand announced to be starting tomorrow,

its a big ask for united, but i think they will have enough to win the match, and therefore the tie, by the 1 goal though.

redout

Headshot wrote: »

they're not the scores from the 1st leg

alan was just predicting what the score will be

Technically they are but

and if you havent known the scores from two weeks ago then thats ridiculous asking persons not to post it. Get up to date man.

ctrl-alt-delete

redout wrote: »

Technically they are but

and if you havent known the scores from two weeks ago then thats ridiculous asking persons not to post it. Get up to date man.

Well it has been less than a week

but i was joking!

eclectichoney

I can see a 4-3-3 with

VDS
JOS, Rio, Vida, Evra
Fletch, Giggs, Carrick
Ronaldo Berbs Rooney

But would love to see Ando instead of Carrick,

Would so take a 0-1 now for anything in the world.

Liam O

Fergie doesn't have a clue how to play a 4-3-3. Look at the difference between our 4-5-1 and Barca's 4-3-3. When one of our players get it on the wing they are expected to beat their man and they are completely isolated on the wing, as is the striker in the centre. Barca play their team a lot closer together and there is always an option for a pass. The key to this is allowing the CMs to go forward which is something Fergie doesn't seem to do. He has turned Carrick and Scholes, both players in the Iniesta/Xavi mould, into holding midfielders. That is why we score late goals, because when we are chasing the game Carrick is allowed forward. Basically the only 2 times Carrick and Scholes got forward against Sunderland Scholes scored and Carricks shot was knocked in by Kiko.

Valmont

If the game is half as exciting as Liverpool v Chelsea I'll be happy. Or just has half as many goals! Why would they put Berbatov on, looked like his foot was sore after the Sunderland game and he doesn't really do much.

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Valmont wrote: »

If the game is half as exciting as Liverpool v Chelsea I'll be happy. Or just has half as many goals! Why would they put Berbatov on, looked like his foot was sore after the Sunderland game and he doesn't really do much.

no chance

Headshot

right its offical

, the midfield options have been depleted by the absence of Darren Fletcher, who did not fly out with the squad from Manchester. Sir Alex informed us the Scot sustained a hamstring injury in the first meeting with Porto at Old Trafford last Tuesday.

not too happy with that at all

Dave!

A boring 1-0 win would be just the ticket after tonight's craziness...... John and Eamon are old men, their hearts would not withstand another of those !

eclectichoney

Headshot wrote: »

right its offical



not too happy with that at all

Yeah just saw that - big loss tbh. He's our best midfielder atm in terms of form. We need someone who's gonna get stuck in

Midfield of Ando, Giggs and Carrick looking more likely?
(With R&R on the wings)

3 Dollar Bill

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Rio

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Vidic----Evra

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-Ronaldo----Anderson---Carrick----Giggs-

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Rooney

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Berbatov

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herbieflowers

I wonder if Fergie'll start with Berbatov, Tevez and Rooney (on the wing). He has gotten a few assists the last few games in that position. And he certainly offers a lot more than Giggs going forward. Tevez is the kind of tenacious player they need tomorrow, hopefully Anderson will start.

MIN2511

I will pick Tevez over Berba...
We need to win the match!

Headshot

very nervous about this match

if i see Rooney on the left,im gone

Boggles

With Fletcher out we need a performance from Anderson.

Midfield trio of Carrick, Anderson and Giggs.

Pigman III

Boggles wrote: »

With Fletcher out we need a performance from Anderson.

Midfield trio of Carrick, Anderson and Giggs.

Oh dear no, Carrick & Giggs are just the ones to slow down a game, leave in one, I think Park would be a quick and nibble option that I'd like to see running about the place.

Boggles

Pigman III wrote: »

Oh dear no, Carrick & Giggs are just the ones to slow down a game, leave in one, I think Park would be a quick and nibble option that I'd like to see running about the place.

I'd me 100% certain Giggs will start, he won't drop Carrick for this, so that leaves either Park or Anderson.

Bobalicious93

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VDS

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--JOS---Rio--Nemagic--Evra--

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Giggs---Carrick

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--PJS

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Ronaldo--

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Rooney----Berba

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Would have had Fletcher in for Giggs. If we still need the goal with 15-20 mins left put Ronaldo on the right, Rooney on the left and bring the Mach-attack on

Headshot

Pigman III wrote: »

Oh dear no, Carrick & Giggs are just the ones to slow down a game, leave in one, I think Park would be a quick and nibble option that I'd like to see running about the place.

Boggles

Go to bed Headshot. :pac:

Headshot

Boggles wrote: »

Go to bed Headshot. :pac:

lol

only joking

dont mind park at all, if he was only good in the final third he'd be unreal

but he has been very bad since coming back from internationals

maybe N.Korea took the real park and gave us an imposter whose only here to steal plans for a Nuclear weapon

PHB

Without Fletcher I think Anderson is dead cert to start.

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PHB wrote: »

Without Fletcher I think Anderson is dead cert to start.

well done on the 16,000 PHB

Iang87

not too sure anderson starting would be right, tomorrow night is going to be physical very physical. Maybe look towards JOS in midfield leave hime sit in front of the back 4 and let everyone else run riot going forward

Dave!

Iang87 wrote: »

not too sure anderson starting would be right, tomorrow night is going to be physical very physical. Maybe look towards JOS in midfield leave hime sit in front of the back 4 and let everyone else run riot going forward

I see what you're trying to do.....

PHB

Headshot wrote: »

well done on the 16,000 PHB

lol thats a depressing thought.

About 5 seconds a post at a min, 45-50 minutes at a max, probably 1 min on average, by 16,000 = 16,000 minutes, so 267 hours.

I coulda learned French.

Boggles

PHB wrote: »

I coulda learned French.

Well Some would say alot of those 16000 posts were Double Dutch. :pac:

5starpool

Utd to get through with a scare or two along the way. As usual.

redout

5starpool wrote: »

Utd to get through with a scare or two along the way. As usual.

I dont know. I have no confidence with the way we are playing currently. That said we are a far better side than Porto ever will be and should win although it will be a battle. Porto will be a tough place to get a result and their record of never been beaten at home by an English side speaks for itself. Rio back in the side should settle the defence so hopefully we will kick on from that. Macheda to come on in the last 10mins and score.......

Liam O

2-0 for me. I expect us to score early and have some scares along the way until we score in the 70th-80th minute and then just ride it out

Pigman III

I think this is an excellent game for Anderson to get back into the fray, he'd probably be looking to put in a performance agaist his old club (or getting his first goal?? ).

Mr.Nice Guy

I'm going to be brave and declare that the slump ends here.

I reckon United will produce an Inter first leg-style display that will get goals and see United advance via a 2-0 win.

Come on!

Podge2k7

C'mon Porto.!!Im hoping for a Porto/Barcelona final.!:D:D

applehunter

Porto look the better team for me + home advantage will seal it.

Mr. Frost

redout wrote: »

I dont know. I have no confidence with the way we are playing currently. That said we are a far better side than Porto ever will be and should win although it will be a battle. Porto will be a tough place to get a result and their record of never been beaten at home by an English side speaks for itself. Rio back in the side should settle the defence so hopefully we will kick on from that. Macheda to come on in the last 10mins and score.......

Yeah we're playing rubbish at the moment! Utd will turn it around though, the quality is there...just a matter of time...hopefully it won't come too late!

NaiveMelodies

very nervy about this one...
Vidic to put us one up in an excellent first half, we then collapse in the 2nd and hulk scores one with 5 minutes to go..

kinaldo

redout wrote: »

Porto will be a tough place to get a result and their record of never been beaten at home by an English side speaks for itself.

How many English sides have they played?!

Pigman III

only1stevo wrote: »

very nervy about this one...
Vidic to put us one up in an excellent first half, we then collapse in the 2nd and hulk scores one with 5 minutes to go..

That would be incredible... :pac:

Skud

I have a good feeling bout this. Been looking forward to it for the last week. Even though we not playing well think we will get back on track tonight. Anderson to start and score from play!

Headshot

lolz

Nalz

2-1 United (hopefully) or 1-1 (probably )

Dave!

4-4 draw, United to go through on away goals

Nalz

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Boggles

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VDS

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--JOS

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Rio

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Nemagic

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Evra--

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Scholes

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Carrick

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Rooney--

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Berba

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There's the team I think Ferguson will field, although it is proving very difficult of late to predict one of his lineups.

The only one I'm not sure of is Scholes, I don't think Anderson is fully fit and Ferguson as he has in the past will give the Ginger one 60 minutes and maybe use Ando as an impact sub.

United if they get about there business early will score twice, Porto will reply, Cagey enough for the Red Devils but to go through (hopefully) by the odd goal.

kida

Will be shocked if Scholes starts. Started last 2.

Hopefully a comfortable 2-0 win. Try and kick on from here until end of season.

Mitch Connor

For me, Scholes and Giggs can't play in the same team together. When the two of them play, we play so slowly. Without Hargreaves or Fletcher though, Anderson is the only other real option, and he hasn't had much game time lately.

Boggles

kida wrote: »

Will be shocked if Scholes starts. Started last 2.

He didn't play against Villa so you could be right.

Boggles

Mitch Connor wrote: »

For me, Scholes and Giggs can't play in the same team together. When the two of them play, we play so slowly. Without Hargreaves or Fletcher though, Anderson is the only other real option, and he hasn't had much game time lately.

Indeed, Fletcher is actually a big big loss.

Does he risk an unfit underpar Anderson or does he go for Scholes?