Marseille vs Manchester United 23/2/11 Champions League last 16 match thread

ShamoBuc

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Quality from Smalling.

he looks very composed

Raskolnikov

O'Shea has had a couple of small chances to get forward here. It really is a shame that when he gets into good positions that he seems to lack the confidence to really attack them.

Liam O

Carrick looks rattled, he's overthinking everything. He hasn't played well at all the last few games, I really thought he'd gotten his confidence back.

ctrl-alt-delete

seriousfizz wrote: »

Smalling deserves the praise. He's still a young player, yet he's good enough and confident enough to play for us in the Champions League. Yeah he's hoofed a ball or two, but when it comes to protecting our goal he's been spot on.

I think we're doing pretty well, certainly better than some of our other performances this season. Just hope we can cut out the bad passing and get some more build up play going, get Berba involved!

Don't encourage him!

KJF

Losing the will to live watching this match.

ShamoBuc

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

Don't encourage him!

some people only need an internet connection to be encouraged!

Mr.Crinklewood

Berba is just annoyed because United have bought the warm buzzy feeling that Spurs fans had last Tuesday for €21M.

Pro. F

I wish JOS would ever learn how to close down like a proper full back. He stands off the opposition winger so much it's criminal.

BERBA

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Berba is just annoyed because United have bought the warm buzzy feeling that Spurs fans had last Tuesday for €21M.

21m? do enlighten me

Mars Bar

GGAAWWWDDD this is tough to watch

Nailz

****ing love Smalling. The boy is quality. Really comfortable in his own boots, no pressure on him.

Mr.Crinklewood

BERBA wrote: »

21m? do enlighten me

No.

BERBA

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

No.

weird:eek:

Pro. F

Liam O wrote: »

Carrick looks rattled, he's overthinking everything. He hasn't played well at all the last few games, I really thought he'd gotten his confidence back.

It's not confidence he lacks, it's skill on the ball.

He doesn't have it and when he's in tight games like this and isn't partnered beside Scholes, it's shown up.

I would agree that his confidence then takes a battering and he plays even worse but the root problem is a lack of skill on the ball.

newballsplease

cant keep my eyes open watching this..honestly one of the worst games ive ever seen

Raskolnikov

Slightly better half.

Le King

Nice dive. Hope he gets clocked before the end.

ShamoBuc

Nani giving out that Heinze went down easily - pot kettle black to be fair!

ctrl-alt-delete

newballsplease wrote: »

cant keep my eyes open watching this..honestly one of the worst games ive ever seen

If that's true, well then you haven't seen much of it

Professey Chin

Have those 5th & 6th officials made an influential call since they were introduced.I cant remember any

Pro. F

lol at all the chumps who tuned in hoping to see United get beaten. You are being punished with a horrible boring game :pac:

Raskolnikov

Oh dear, Ayew.

ShamoBuc

They are turning up the pressure now

Liam O

Berba, Rooney and Nani have done absolutely nothing in the 2nd half

Mars Bar

Getting away with murder here...

Raskolnikov

Best chance of the match there.

bamboozling

Pro. F wrote: »

lol at all the chumps who tuned in hoping to see United get beaten. You are being punished with a horrible boring game :pac:

Ye're well used to watching this type of football. Immunized you might even say.

newballsplease

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

If that's true, well then you haven't seen much of it

eh?? its brutal

Bodhisopha

Heinze can't cross for shiiiit.

Mr.Crinklewood

Beer is nice.

starbelgrade

bamboozling wrote: »

Ye're well used to watching this type of football. Immunized you might even say.

We've also won so many trophies that we're immunised to that too.

Being a Man U supporter is a lifetime of numbness.

adox

Christ the lack of creativity in the midfield for United is shocking, even by their standards. Carrick really awful again. Gibson bar the odd pass, awful, Fletcher running around a bit but no creativity. Rooney awful.

Smalling looks comfortable though.

ctrl-alt-delete

newballsplease wrote: »

eh?? its brutal

I mean if it is true that you can't keep your eyes open, then you haven't seen much of the game!

Liam O

lack of technique, lack of passion, lack of drive. This doesn't sound like United in Europe but that's what we're witnessing.

Nailz

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Heinze can't cross for shiiiit.

One might call it nostalgia.

Pro. F

bamboozling wrote: »

Ye're well used to watching this type of football. Immunized you might even say.

Honestly it's true. We often play shíte away in Europe (sometimes at home too). I knew this game was always going to be a real shocker with all the midfield injuries we have.

ShamoBuc

starbelgrade wrote: »

We've also won so many trophies that we're immunised to that too.

Being a Man U supporter is a lifetime of numbness.

strange post

Ordinary man

Wish fergie would move rooney centrally. stick gibson right and nani left

starbelgrade

I still think we'll nick a goal.

RandolphEsq

Gibson and Carrick are absolutely awful footballers. They offer nothing in terms of tackling, making a pass, holding the midfield. Dire

Blatter

ShamoBuc wrote: »

strange post

You just don't get it. But that's ok.

Mars Bar

Evra did well there.

I'd love some Raf and Chich right now, just to spice things up.

It's sad to think that we'd get more creativity out of a RB than the midfield. Although I say bring on Raf for either Carrick or Gibson and put Fletch back into the middle.

bamboozling

starbelgrade wrote: »

We've also won so many trophies that we're immunised to that too.

Being a Man U supporter is a lifetime of numbness.

It was clearly a joke. But all the same well done. Enjoy it while it lasts, because Agent Malcolm is making great strides with latest operation.

Do I need a smiley face to display that this is in jest as well? Just in case. :D:p

ShamoBuc

surprised Nani didn't take that on, great cutback by o'shea

adox

Hernandez to come on in the last 15 to add some spark and score the winner.

Mister men

newballsplease wrote: »

cant keep my eyes open watching this..honestly one of the worst games ive ever seen

Hard to believe it's the champions league tbh. Really terrible stuff on view.

Liam O

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Gibson and Carrick are absolutely awful footballers. They offer nothing in terms of tackling, making a pass, holding the midfield. Dire

Gibson has been the best of the 6 midfielders and attackers by a mile.

RandolphEsq

Honestly, Gibson is on par with Liam Miller!

RandolphEsq

Liam O wrote: »

Gibson has been the best of the 6 midfielders and attackers by a mile.

He is so mediocre it's annoying

bamboozling

Pro. F wrote: »

Honestly it's true. We often play shíte away in Europe (sometimes at home too). I knew this game was always going to be a real shocker with all the midfield injuries we have.

I know. I expected the same. Hence why I'm mostly watching the Inter Munich game. I've 20 on Gomez to score anytime and United to draw. Good ole Trafford Reds doing their duty!!