Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12

Nalz

Degag wrote: »

And the Romanian Champions. Fantastic Draw!

Unless you're an Irish united season ticket holder

Degag

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Actually Arsenal's group is difficult with Dortmund in there. I don't think City should have too many problems, they should qualify imo.

I think they'll qualify too but i think it'll be very tight.

markc1184

Had a chuckle at this on Twitter:

MirrorFootball BREAKING: Unhappy with their draw, Man City have just submitted a £30m bid for Arsenal's group

Degag

TheBunk1 wrote: »

Happy with that draw. Tricky group for Arsenal and a really tough CL debut for City.

Kinda envy their group.......nah, not really :pac:

UEFA are some gimps, where do they find these presenter's. Yer man would do a great job with the Eurovision...

Melanie is hot though.

ScummyMan

So, anyone up for a trip to Romania? :pac:

Daysha

Take a look at their stadium. Just over 10,000.

TheBunk1

Degag wrote: »

Melanie is hot though.

I didn't catch her name. Bad habit of mine....

homerjay2005

they would probably move it to bucharest if they are allowed, there is a brand new stadium there...

any fixtures yet?

Kylo Ren

Here's their mascot...

killwill

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Manchester United are in Group C.

The 2nd team in the group is Benfica.
The 3rd team in the group is FC Basel.
The 4th team in the group is Otelul Galati.

L.O.L.

Oh Apache pizza happy days!!!

The_Kew_Tour

I have to say if we cant get out of that group we should forget about it...

Of all the years that we have been in CL this is the year I would love to win it with it being in Munich.

killwill

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I have to say if we cant get out of that group we should forget about it...

Of all the years that we have been in CL this is the year I would love to win it with it being in Munich.

And Munich is an amazing city, might see at booking for the final whether Utd are there or not.

Best thing about the group, is Welbeck, Cleverley and Hernandez will get plenty of time on the pitch, which will do them the world of good for experience.

Paul Tergat

TheBunk1 wrote: »

I didn't catch her name. Bad habit of mine....

former miss swtizerland melanie winiger

youre welcome

Kylo Ren

Galati will be playing here at the Bucharest arena:

The_Kew_Tour

This is actually the first season that I would rather win the CL for the reason of where the final is..

killwill

Keno 92 wrote: »

Galati will be playing here at the Bucharest arena:

Wow, just wow.
Although if you take a step outside the stadium what does it look like!!!!!

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

This is actually the first season that I would rather win the CL for the reason of where the final is..

should been CL over league.

Pro. F

heehee what a group we have

homerjay2005

killwill wrote: »

Wow, just wow.
Although if you take a step outside the stadium what does it look like!!!!!

my job is based in bucharest, would be a great game to go to and work pays for the flights!!!

not an easy city to get though, the connection from dublin is pathetic.

killwill

homerjay2005 wrote: »

my job is based in bucharest, would be a great game to go to and work pays for the flights!!!

not an easy city to get though, the connection from dublin is pathetic.

Show-Off!!

Edit: I reckon the atmosphere would be mental in that stadium.

Professional Griefer

I see we're at home after all the group games, thats good news:)

MagicMarker

So, assuming we get out past the group stages, what possible fixtures could we be looking at in the latter stages?

Degag

MagicMarker wrote: »

So, assuming we get out past the group stages, what possible fixtures could we be looking at in the latter stages?

I think it's relatively random. Winners of groups play runners up and i don't think you can play a team from the same country until the quarter finals.

Blatter

MagicMarker wrote: »

So, assuming we get out past the group stages, what possible fixtures could we be looking at in the latter stages?

Realistically(assuming we finish top along with Barca, Real) it will be one of the following


Bayern/Villareal/Napoli

Inter/CSKA

Lyon/Ajax

Valencia/Bayer Leverkusen

Dortmund/Marseille

Porto/Shaktahr/Zenit

AC Milan

Blatter

If Man City finish second in their group(which is quite possible even though they are slim favorites to top it) they would likely play one of

Inter

Real Madrid

Porto

Barcelona

Dortmund

Assuming all the English sides(except Arsenal) top their group.

Professional Griefer

Squad to face swansea tonight -
United: Ben Amos, Sam Johnstone; Michael Keane, Marnick Vermijl, Michele Fornasier, Ezekiel Fryers, Sean McGinty, Larnell Cole; Paul Pogba, Davide Petrucci, Darren Fletcher, Jesse Lingard; Mame Biram Diouf, Federico Macheda, John Cofie,
Will Keane.

Blatter

1-0

Macheda

MagicMarker

What's the story with Morrison? Has the club suspended him or something?

Blatter

MagicMarker wrote: »

What's the story with Morrison? Has the club suspended him or something?

Think he played last week.


Rumour on twitter(I fear it's true) that Gibson is injured for 4 weeks.

We will never get rid of him if true.

TheTownie

Blatter wrote: »

1-0

Macheda

Anyone with a stream?

dahat

Blatter wrote: »

Think he played last week.


Rumour on twitter(I fear it's true) that Gibson is injured for 4 weeks.

We will never get rid of him if true.

Most likely threw himself down the stairs........

Professional Griefer

Wed 14-09 Benfica A
Tue 27-09 Basel H
Tue 18-10 Otelul A
Wed 2-11 Otelul H
Tue 22-11 Benfica H
Wed 7-12 Basel A.

So there they are, start away to Benfica, probably the hardest of all the games there I'd say?

Kylo Ren

Wednesday 14/9 Benfica Away
Tuesday 27/9 Basel Home
Tuesday 18/10 Otelul Away
Wednesday 2/11 Otelul Home
Tuesday 22/11 Benfica Home
Wednesday 7/12 Basel Away

Blatter

TheTownie wrote: »

Anyone with a stream?

I'm not watching it, only heard off twitter.


Champions League fixture dates here.

http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/Draws/01/66/79/36/1667936_DOWNLOAD.pdf

We get the hardest game out of the way first, away to Benfica. Win that and the rest of the group is a stroll.

yabadabado

Keno 92 wrote: »

Galati will be playing here at the Bucharest arena:

That is a class looking stadium.holds 55,600.Makes the Aviva look **** in comparision.

TheTownie

Blatter wrote: »

I'm not watching it, only heard off twitter.


Champions League fixture dates here.

http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/Draws/01/66/79/36/1667936_DOWNLOAD.pdf

We get the hardest game out of the way first, away to Benfica. Win that and the rest of the group is a stroll.

No bother found a stream here, not up to much but beggers can't be choosers.

2-0 atm.

EDIT: Commentator's say Swansea haven't had a shot after 32mins of play.

The_Kew_Tour

yabadabado wrote: »

That is a class looking stadium.holds 55,600.Makes the Aviva look **** in comparision.

it looks like it can hold 85,000 from that picture

TheTownie

3-0, Diouf just before half time.

Mars Bar

Was Norwood sold to Scunthorpe or is he there on loan?

TheTownie

mars bar wrote: »

Was Norwood sold to Scunthorpe or is he there on loan?

Pretty sure its a loan.

Pogba got the 2nd for the reserves. Pick of the 3.

Pogba playing on the right again. Playing well. Petrucci playing well too although Swansea are poor.

EDIT: Ya double checked there, Norwood 5 month loan deal.

Mars Bar

TheTownie wrote: »

Pretty sure its a loan.

Pogba got the 2nd for the reserves. Pick of the 3.

Pogba playing on the right again. Playing well. Petrucci playing well too although Swansea are poor.

Thanks!

Spoiler alert:

Scunthorpe 1 - 0 Newcastle United

Cantona's Collars

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

it looks like it can hold 85,000 from that picture

And probably cost a fraction of the price.

TheTownie

4-0, Diouf with his 2nd. Swansea still without a shot on target after nearly 70mins.

Just as I say it they have a tame effort saved.

yabadabado

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

it looks like it can hold 85,000 from that picture

it does look much bigger in the pic.really impressive stadium

zerks wrote: »

And probably cost a fraction of the price.

aviva cost €410m ,that one cost 235m

Mars Bar

5 0 and a very good goal at that. Will Keane the architect and Lingaard with a neat volley to put it away...

TheTownie

5-0, Jesse Lingard. Peach of a volley, great technique.

mufcboy1999

anyone think evans will start this weekend?

Backstreet Moyes

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

anyone think evans will start this weekend?

Yes i think he will he deserves it imo. It will also keep his confidence up. Scary really Rafa done so well picked up an injury and couldnt get back in. Fabio came and done well and was one of the best players aganist Barca and looks to have lost his place. Great to see so much competition and unless Evra gets back to his best he might be warming the bench for Fabio. It is really the strongest in depth defence i have ever seen.

TheTownie

Full time. Utd Reserves 6-0 Swansea Reserves.

Scorers: Macheda, Pogba, Diouf (2), Lingard, Keane.

Macheda missed an open goal (real shocker :pac:). Diouf should have scored at least 3. Solid team performance. Fletcher got another 90mins under his belt. Not much of a work out though as Swansea weren't much in the way of opposition. Pogba and Petrucci with good performances. Pogba went off late on with a little knock. Will Keane came on as a sub and had a nice cameo.

Backstreet Moyes

I know people maybe wanted a tougher test for the group stages but i am delighted. Maybe its the muppet in me and wanting to give youth as much chance as possible. But we should stroll that group and in the last game or two give some young players some gametime and maybe Berba:pac: