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

PHB

Early team news apparently:


van der sar
oshea
vidic
rio
evra
anderson
carrick
giggs
ronaldo
rooney
berbatov

No freaking idea how that could line up. We could see Giggs in midfield [with Anderson on the left], left wing [with Anderson in the middle] or up front[with Rooney on the left]

thegen

Utd to win 2 nil. Easy game for them. They just thought they had to turn up in 1st leg to win. This time they will perform

herbieflowers

Giggs left, Ronaldo right, Carrick and Anderson centre?

Could be Rooney out left, with Giggs in the centre and Berbatov up front on his own.

deisedevil

PHB wrote: »

Early team news apparently:


van der sar
oshea
vidic
rio
evra
anderson
carrick
giggs
ronaldo
rooney
berbatov

No freaking idea how that could line up. We could see Giggs in midfield [with Anderson on the left], left wing [with Anderson in the middle] or up front[with Rooney on the left]

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van der sar

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oshea

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vidic

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rio

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evra

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anderson--carrick

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ronaldo

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rooney

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giggs

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berbatov

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Looks like 4-2-3-1 then probably with either Rooney or Giggs on left like you said.

Dave!

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van der sar
oshea

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vidic

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rio

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evra

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carrick

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giggs

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ronaldo

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anderson

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rooney----berbatov

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That would be cool...

redout

Thats very early team news.

Source ?

Skud

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van der sar

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oshea

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vidic

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rio

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evra

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giggs----carrick

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ronaldo

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anderson

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rooney

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berbatov

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possible?

there are a few combinations that can occur here, guess its a good thing

EDIT: Came from here http://www.redcafe.net/f11/fc-porto-vs-manchester-united-243424/index7.html#post6067141

Boggles

Lads are we just making up teams or is this from some sort of official source?

eclectichoney

deisedevil wrote: »

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van der sar

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oshea

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vidic

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rio

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evra

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anderson--carrick

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ronaldo

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rooneygiggs

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giggs rooney

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berbatov

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Looks like 4-2-3-1 then probably with either Rooney or Giggs on left like you said.

I'd say you're spon on deisedevil, with Rooney on the left as poor Ryan doesn't have the legs anymore.

redout

Boggles wrote: »

Lads are we just making up teams or is this from some sort of official source?

Sky Sports news are saying nothing about this and they just went live to their reporter in Porto.

A7X

I hate rooney out on the left. I think hes best playing just behind the forwards making plays, and then he's always on for a shot.

eclectichoney

A7X wrote: »

I hate rooney out on the left. I think hes best playing just behind the forwards making plays, and then he's always on for a shot.

+1
Especially with the form he is in at the moment, he's our best chance of a goal.

mike65

Am I right that RTE are NOT showing this game?

MagicMarker

mike65 wrote: »

Am I right that RTE are NOT showing this game?

My TV schedule says they are.

Headshot

mike65 wrote: »

Am I right that RTE are NOT showing this game?

wrong

redout

mike65 wrote: »

Am I right that RTE are NOT showing this game?

They are and coverage Starts 7pm

Champions League Live
Live coverage of Manchester Utd v Porto at Old Trafford (kick-off 7.45pm), presented by Bill O'Herlihy. With highlights of Arsenal v Villareal

ntlbell

mike65 wrote: »

Am I right that RTE are NOT showing this game?

i thought they said last night they were?

mike65

Right, my Sunday paper listings said Arsenal game.

LuckyLloyd

mike65 wrote: »

Am I right that RTE are NOT showing this game?

You are wrong. RTE showing Utd / Porto on network 2 and streaming the game on RTE.ie

Tom65

Skud wrote: »

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van der sar

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oshea

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vidic

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rio

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evra

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giggs----carrick

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ronaldo

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anderson

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rooney

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berbatov

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possible?

there are a few combinations that can occur here, guess its a good thing

EDIT: Came from here http://www.redcafe.net/f11/fc-porto-vs-manchester-united-243424/index7.html#post6067141

I'd guess Fergie would want Ando going box to box and tackling, Giggs in an attacking role.

My guess (as others have posted):

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VDS

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Shea--Vidic--Ferdiand--Evra

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Ando---Carrick

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Ronnie----Rooney

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Giggs

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Berbatov

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Maybe Giggs and Rooney switching places from time to time.

Jazzy

i predict (and hope) that utd get through.
want ya to get all the way to the final tbh... only to be soundly beaten 4-0 by barcelona. then i will get on my harley and ride into the sunset with Natalie Portman in tow while listening to Journey - Anyway You Want It

deisedevil

mike65 wrote: »

Am I right that RTE are NOT showing this game?

They show a CL game every night they are on, why would tonight be any different.

Just to be sure though, here it is from their site:

19:00 Champions League Live
Live coverage of Manchester Utd v Porto at Old Trafford (kick-off 7.45pm), presented by Bill O'Herlihy. With highlights of Arsenal v Villareal

Dave!

Yeah Mike, what are you, STUPID????? :mad:

mike65

The PAPERS SAID aRSENAL GAME i SHUUDA KNOWN rte WOULD NEVER SHOW THEM!

LuckyLloyd

mike65 wrote: »

The PAPERS SAID aRSENAL GAME i SHUUDA KNOWN rte WOULD NEVER SHOW THEM!

The printed word, lol.

redout

mike65 wrote: »

The PAPERS SAID aRSENAL GAME i SHUUDA KNOWN rte WOULD NEVER SHOW THEM!

Caps lock ?

mike65

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

The printed word, lol.

I know, how silly am I?

Unearthly

Man Utd to get back on track with solid defending, and a few goals

Chong

I have to be honest I wont be so bothered if we get put out tonight, of course I will be happy to get through but I would love most of all to win the EPL again this year. I suppose in saying that I would love to win both but I just think we havent got what it takes this year to do that.

ShooterSF

I agree. Prem is obviously the main target.

Headshot

Chong wrote: »

I have to be honest I wont be so bothered if we get put out tonight, of course I will be happy to get through but I would love most of all to win the EPL again this year. I suppose in saying that I would love to win both but I just think we havent got what it takes this year to do that.

was thinking that myself chong

utd could be the first club to retain the Cl in its current format
so thats very big

but 18-18 is very big too

hard choice

redout

Team just in:

VDS
O'Shea
Rio
Vida
Evra
Ronaldo
Anderson
Carrick
Giggs
Berba
Rooney

Chong

redout wrote: »

Team just in:

VDS
O'Shea
Rio
Vida
Evra
Ronaldo
Anderson
Carrick
Giggs
Berba
Rooney

Good squad , nice to see Ando gets the play against his old team.

Headshot

PHB wrote: »

Early team news apparently:


van der sar
oshea
vidic
rio
evra
anderson
carrick
giggs
ronaldo
rooney
berbatov

No freaking idea how that could line up. We could see Giggs in midfield [with Anderson on the left], left wing [with Anderson in the middle] or up front[with Rooney on the left]

redout wrote: »

Team just in:

VDS
O'Shea
Rio
Vida
Evra
Ronaldo
Anderson
Carrick
Giggs
Berba
Rooney

bit slow redout :P

Daysha

Pretty much perfect squad IMO.

I doubt the sight of carrick and anderson in the middle will cause Porto concern

Chong

Headshot wrote: »

was thinking that myself chong

utd could be the first club to retain the Cl in its current format
so thats very big

but 18-18 is very big too

hard choice

Tbh headshot for me, its always the league, and a chance to finally equal Liverpool is the ultimate goal. CL is a nice bonus as ever, Prem is our bread and butter, and I know that if we win tonight its going to affect our league games massively.

mike65

No the Champions League and FA Cup are where its at. Trust me

Headshot

Chong wrote: »

Tbh headshot for me, its always the league, and a chance to finally equal Liverpool is the ultimate goal. CL is a nice bonus as ever, Prem is our bread and butter, and I know that if we win tonight its going to affect our league games massively.

PL for me too

kiko is on the bench
goes to pp

redout

Headshot wrote: »

bit slow redout :P

He never gave a source when asked man and it was very early !

This one is from Sky Sports news.

Headshot

idk am i mad but ando @ 9-1 to score anytime

have that feeling

Liam O

Headshot wrote: »

idk am i mad but ando @ 9-1 to score anytime

have that feeling

they're **** odds. He was like 25s last I heard-you've been had

Dave!

Headshot wrote: »

idk am i mad but ando @ 9-1 to score anytime

have that feeling

Think everyone has that feeling

At 9's though, I'm not arsed tbh

Loved this post on redcafe:

I'm backing Anderson to score.

With actual money? Or just hypothetically?

Headshot

Liam O wrote: »

they're **** odds. He was like 25s last I heard-you've been had

right good odds

**** that im not bothering

redout

Porto: Helton, Sapunaru, Rolando, Alves, Cissokho, Gonzalez, Fernando, Meireles, Lopez, Hulk, Rodriguez. Subs: Nuno, Stepanov, Guarin, Mariano Gonzalez, Costa, Madrid, Farias.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Anderson, Carrick, Giggs, Ronaldo, Berbatov, Rooney. Subs: Foster, Neville, Evans, Nani, Scholes, Tevez, Macheda.

Surprised Farias not starting as he has 3 goals in last two league games.

roryc

This game is starting in 45 minutes yeh? Bit messed up with the timezone...

Anyone know what channel this is on on veetle?

cheers

redout

ShooterSF

I'd expect a 4-5-1. Try and keep the ball, don't leave ourselves exposed on the counter attack and try and score. At 60 mins maybe 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 and take a bit more risk if still 0-0.

Chong

redout wrote: »

Can I just say I like you posting this up, good post redout lad.

Xavi6

roryc wrote: »

This game is starting in 45 minutes yeh? Bit messed up with the timezone...

Anyone know what channel this is on on veetle?

cheers

Rory, Rory, Rory, have I thought you nothing? It's on SBS