UCL Match thread: CFR Cluj v Manchester United (Kick-off 7.45pm)

Your Airbag

October 2, 2012 19:45
Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu — Cluj-Napoca
Referee:‬ Alberto Undiano Mallenco‎



ITV: Live coverage of Cluj v Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 2nd October at 7.30pm

TV3: CFR Cluj v Manchester United (Kick-off 7.45pm). Tommy Martin presents With commentary by Trevor Welch and Mark Lawrenson, and analysis by Mick McCarthy and Brian Kerr. Plus, highlights of Spartak Moscow v Celtic in Group G and Nordsjaelland v Chelsea in Group E.


Possible United lineup




Manchester United Statistics:

Based on Barclays Premier League 2012/13

• Played 6 matches, won 4, drawn 0, lost 2 and currently have 12 points
• Scored 14 goals and conceded 9 goals
• Longest unbeaten streak is 4 matches so far

CFR Cluj Statistics:

Based on Liga I Bergenbier 2012/13

• Played 10 matches, won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 and currently have 16 points
• Scored 21 goals and conceded 14 goals
• Longest unbeaten streak is 4 matches

MATCH ODDS

Cluj 9/2, Manchester United 4/6, Draw 5/2

p.oconnor

Great to see Tuesday matches are now on ITV so we can have both nights in HD (Free to Air) and no Trevor Welsh

Il go 2-0 United - Brace of Goals from Rooney, I don't think it will be very easy though especially the way united are playing lately.

The_Kew_Tour

Dont think this will be easy but the Romanians strength in Midfield is not great imo. Alberto and Godemeche are for me not great CM partnership even for United. They tend to play 4-4-1-1 and look to counter attack down the wings quite lot.

But, even with United injuries they still should be too strong. 2-0/3-1 to United

Irish94

Is the match on Rte or TV3?

Will I Amnt

Irish94 wrote: »

Is the match on Rte or TV3?

TV3, ITV if you want to hear reasonably better commentary and analysis.

DenMan

Have a feeling Man Utd are going to bore me to tears tonight. I hope they play some good attacking exciting football!

Your Airbag

The Carling Cup game against Newcastle was the best football I have seen us play so far this season, good tempo and movement from the players. I'm hoping for more of the same tonight if Clev, Ando and Buttners play and for Fergie to consequently have more faith in them.

homerjay2005

cambo2008 wrote: »

TV3

oh great, another night of listening to that gimp and his "what an oppurtunity" line.

Blatter

I'd be fairly surprised if United lined like that, think Fergie will play very close to a full strength side and try to make sure he wins after what happened last season.

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de Gea

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Rafael

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Ferdinand

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Evans

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Evra
Nani

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Cleverley

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Anderson---Kagawa

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Rooney

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van Persie

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Possibly Welbeck for Kagawa or maybe even Buttner on the left but other than that I expect the above to line up.

Downlinz

Why do TV3 and RTE keep showing these boring games like Man Utd v Galatasary last week and Man Utd v Cluj this week. In all liklihood Man Utd will eek out a narrow win, does anyone really care or expect an entertaining game?

Juve/Shaktar, Valencia/Lille, Barca/Benfica, Spartak/Celtic, BATE/Bayern are all more interesting games that I'd rather see. Bored to the teeth of watching EPL kick and chase sides. Will have to stream again, much rather watch it on tv in HD.

RVD420

Downlinz wrote: »

Why do TV3 and RTE keep showing these boring games like Man Utd v Galatasary last week and Man Utd v Cluj this week. In all liklihood Man Utd will eek out a narrow win, does anyone really care or expect an entertaining game?

Juve/Shaktar, Valencia/Lille, Barca/Benfica, Spartak/Celtic, BATE/Bayern are all more interesting games that I'd rather see. Bored to the teeth of watching EPL kick and chase sides.

Just a guess...United would draw more viewers, so more money in advertising for the station?

Paul Tergat

Downlinz wrote: »

Why do TV3 and RTE keep showing these boring games like Man Utd v Galatasary last week and Man Utd v Cluj this week. In all liklihood Man Utd will eek out a narrow win, does anyone really care or expect an entertaining game?

Juve/Shaktar, Valencia/Lille, Barca/Benfica, Spartak/Celtic, BATE/Bayern are all more interesting games that I'd rather see. Bored to the teeth of watching EPL kick and chase sides. Will have to stream again, much rather watch it on tv in HD.

Ratings

why cant people get that through their heads?

28064212

Downlinz wrote: »

Why do TV3 and RTE keep showing these boring games like Man Utd v Galatasary last week and Man Utd v Cluj this week. In all liklihood Man Utd will eek out a narrow win, does anyone really care or expect an entertaining game?

Juve/Shaktar, Valencia/Lille, Barca/Benfica, Spartak/Celtic, BATE/Bayern are all more interesting games that I'd rather see. Bored to the teeth of watching EPL kick and chase sides. Will have to stream again, much rather watch it on tv in HD.

Why do soccer forum members keep posting these boring arguments that have been done to death? In all liklihood a poster will point out the obvious, that it's about about viewer figures, does anyone really care or expect an interesting discussion?

Rooney/Van Persie, Cleverley/Ando, United/Cluj are all more interesting discussions that I'd rather see. Bored to the teeth of seeing posters rehash arguments that have been done over and over. Will have to dismiss quickly, rather than let it develop

MisterAnarchy

DenMan wrote: »

Have a feeling Man Utd are going to bore me to tears tonight. I hope they play some good attacking exciting football!

It will be the usual away CL Utd performance ,about as exciting as watching paint dry.
I miss the days when watching Utd in Europe was exciting .

Pro. F

Carrick, Scholes and Giggs haven't travelled so I would guess that the performance will be much more fluid and energetic. It looks like there could actually be some entertaining football again tonight.

Downlinz

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Ratings

why cant people get that through their heads?

Surely Barca are a bigger ratings draw than Man united these days?

MagicMarker

Downlinz wrote: »

Surely Barca are a bigger ratings draw than Man united these days?

Yep, in Spain.

Will I Amnt

Downlinz wrote: »

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Ratings

why cant people get that through their heads?

Surely Barca are a bigger ratings draw than Man united these days?

How many Barca fans do you know??

Paul Tergat

Downlinz wrote: »

Surely Barca are a bigger ratings draw than Man united these days?

I think what might skew our thinking of it is that we are an active part of a footie forum. The neutrals among us are far more likely to watch a 'better' match than the average Joe who would rather sit and watch United so they can join in the conversation at work the next day.

Liam O

Downlinz wrote: »

Surely Barca are a bigger ratings draw than Man united these days?

when 1 out of every 10 people in the world support them maybe :P

Blatter

United - De Gea - Rafael Ferdinand Evans Evra - Anderson Fletcher Cleverley - Rooney - Hernandez v Persie

MagicMarker

Blatter wrote: »

United - De Gea - Rafael Ferdinand Evans Evra - Anderson Fletcher Cleverley - Rooney - Hernandez v Persie

Me likey very much.

Paul Tergat

MagicMarker wrote: »

Me likey very much.

Only thing that concerns me is lack of width

Red Crow

Blatter wrote: »

United - De Gea - Rafael Ferdinand Evans Evra - Anderson Fletcher Cleverley - Rooney - Hernandez v Persie

That appears very narrow but I do believe we need to stray away from being so open through the middle and move away from keeping two guys on the wings in order to compensate for our lack of ability in the middle.

Copper_pipe

Goals Goals and more goals to be expected

Copper_pipe

Also first time Van Persie and Rooney start together

Copper_pipe

Subs : Lindegaard Buttner, Powell, Kagawa, wootoon, nani, welbeck

Vic Vinegar

Sexy line up to be honest.

Liam O

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Goals Goals and more goals to be expected

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFwatKASjko

The_Kew_Tour

backed United at 8/11.

confident.

inmyday

Rooney, Van Persie and Hernandez start.

That would frighten you if you were a defender for Cluj.

TheTownie

That team should be well capable of keeping possession if nothing else.

uncleoswald

I don't think those three in the middle are world beaters by any stretch of the imagination. But I am very hopeful (desperate) that they can work well together. Far more balanced then the midfield on Saturday.

Pro. F

I think it might be Rooney on one wing and Cleverley on the other with Chico and RVP up front.

ambid

Pro. F wrote: »

I think it might be Rooney on one wing and Cleverley on the other with Chico and RVP up front.

Hope not. Ferguson tends to prefer 4-3-3 in Europe and has had success with it. Rooney and Cleverly are not nearly as good on the wing as in the centre.

Great to see Fletcher back.

killwill

Paul Tergat wrote: »

MagicMarker wrote: »

Me likey very much.

Only thing that concerns me is lack of width

Story of your life. Ba dum dum dish!!!

MagicMarker

Evra and Rafael will be bombing forward providing the width.

Mars Bar

Wish Buttner started though! I like that team otherwise.

Copper_pipe

Prediction 4-0 united win, Chico to get 2, Anderson and RVP one each

€5 on that returns just over €20500

Jimmy Iovine

Brilliant to see Fletcher back starting a game.

I was going to do some college work tonight but I think I'll have to sit down and watch the first bit of this match at least. RVP and Rooney starting is very interesting as well.

p.oconnor

Very strong team from United, I think this team should have took the field against Spurs.

Paul Tergat

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I was going to do some college work tonight but I think I'll have to sit down and watch the first bit of this match at least.

Dude - the fúck?

Paul Tergat

killwill wrote: »

Story of your life. Ba dum dum dish!!!

Insert joke about penetrating cluj/clunge through the middle/deep in the box etc etc!

MagicMarker

How many world class saves will De Gea make tonight?

Pro. F

ambid wrote: »

Hope not. Ferguson tends to prefer 4-3-3 in Europe and has had success with it. Rooney and Cleverly are not nearly as good on the wing as in the centre.

I agree that Rooney and Cleverley are better central, I was just trying to predict what I think Fergie will do.

I think Fergie in the interview just there said that Rooney will play through the middle. Did anyone else hear that?

scudzilla

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

backed United at 8/11.

confident.

Great price

p.oconnor

Pro. F wrote: »

I think Fergie in the interview just there said that Rooney will play through the middle. Did anyone else hear that?

Ya, that's what Alex said.

MagicMarker

Pro. F wrote: »

I think Fergie in the interview just there said that Rooney will play through the middle. Did anyone else hear that?

'Aye, Rooney'd be 'hind Van Pursi and Cheeechareeto...'

Jimmy Iovine

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Dude - the fúck?

I genuinely thought the match was on tomorrow night for some reason, until I read this thread.

Also, I'm heading out into a school to teach for 9 weeks on the 15th of October. I won't be home till 6/7 every day and then I've to write up reports, correct work and do lesson plans for the next day. Unfortunately, United matches might have to take a back seat for that period . I have the time now but I'm dreading the next 2 and a half months.

J. Marston

I like the all white kit.

MagicMarker

J. Marston wrote: »

I like the all white kit.

Yes, it is sexy.