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

ScummyMan

Tbh swap Kagawa in for Chico and I wouldn't be against this being our starting XI. This is as good as the midfield has looked all season, its amazing how much quicker and more fluid we look without Carrick.

tony1kenobi

I stuck a few quid on Rooney to score next.

United haven't had their penalty yet have they?

delad

Rooney is so flat footed and slow, he really needs to go to fat camp

Hank Scorpio

niallo27 wrote: »

Anderson reminds me of that fat bloke off kenan and kel years ago.

Kenan

Red Crow

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Aye I dont think its really a reflection on Ando. Its just from this point in the game he fades badly and I really think we need at least one wide player to give them something else to think about rather than just pack the centre of the pitch

Fletcher seems a bit further off the pace, I'd take him off.

Been really impressed with Anderson again. The midfield have done very well.

CptMackey

Quandary wrote: »

CptMackey wrote: »

Wonder what they would do if kagawa started aswell tho. Could only strengthen the team. Midfield is poor again tonight.

What???

this is as solid as midfield has looked all season IMO!

I suppose what I'm getting at in a convoluted way is that put ando in the centre or cleverly with kagawa playing amf and nani out wide and Valencia.

Just my opinion

Apart from that our strike force is comming together nicely

MagicMarker

niallo27 wrote: »

Anderson reminds me of that fat bloke off kenan and kel years ago.

Yore ma?

Quandary

niallo27 wrote: »

Anderson reminds me of that fat bloke off kenan and kel years ago.

Meh, Not so bad - it could be worse...

adox

Wow 3 in a row!

Paul Tergat

Eli Manning wrote: »

Fletcher seems a bit further off the pace, I'd take him off.

Been really impressed with Anderson again. The midfield have done very well.

I would worry about a big hole in front of the back 4 if we take Fletch off. Neither Ando or Clev have the discipline to sit and protect it.

Red Crow

delad wrote: »

Rooney is so flat footed and slow, he really needs to go to fat camp

No, he looks a good bit fitter than he did in August.

delad

never seen such a team of divers, this is pathetic

CptMackey

What a move by Rooney. Well defended against rvp tho

MagicMarker

Ah Hernandez where were ya?! If he was on form he'd be knocking that over the line with his arse.

Red Crow

Paul Tergat wrote: »

I would worry about a big hole in front of the back 4 if we take Fletch off. Neither Ando or Clev have the discipline to sit and protect it.

True but Cleverley has the makings of a player who can do a job there.

Prick!

Kinda wish Hernandez went on loan. Lacking confidence.

Paul Tergat

Eli Manning wrote: »

True but Cleverley has the makings of a player who can do a job there.

Im not sure about that. I think his natural instincts to get forward, link the attacks is his major strength. Asking him to sit removes that strength.

Hank Scorpio

looked a pen

CptMackey

Prick! wrote: »

Kinda wish Hernandez went on loan. Lacking confidence.

He needs game time alright. Hard to break in with rvp and now Rooney starting to show form.

tony1kenobi

If that Cluj manager and Adrian Chiles meet we will see what Doc Brown was talking about.

Paul Tergat

Ugh evans aint right

ScummyMan

Hopefully only a precaution.

Red Crow

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Im not sure about that. I think his natural instincts to get forward, link the attacks is his major strength. Asking him to sit removes that strength.

I don't think he's got the ability to play high up the pitch tbh. His best play comes when he is further back and has a bit of time. We'll see. I certainly think Anderson and Cleverley together could do a job and I think the requirement of a holding player is not really suitable to our style. Carrick tries to play it and he just can't and often becuase one of our midfielders is so far back and we play with such width that we are left exposed in the middle. It's requirement is vastly overstated IMO.

MagicMarker

Welbeck really going retro...

Professional Griefer

Jesus. Looked nasty.

Dcully

Quandary wrote: »

Meh, Not so bad - it could be worse...

Yeah a lot worse ...

Quandary

MagicMarker wrote: »

Welbeck really going retro...

Ah he's got a bit to go yet before he goes full retro

MagicMarker

Well done De Gea!

adox

Nice from De Gea.

Prick!

**** sake!

Kylo Ren

In De Gea we trust.

Quandary

Evra not closing down the cross again :mad:

MagicMarker

MagicMarker wrote: »

How many world class saves will De Gea make tonight?

1 it is.

Hank Scorpio

good save

delad

timewasting in the corner is so idiotic, when will teams learn

Al Capwned

Seriously - how in the name of the seven snotty orphans of Graney is DDG not playing every minute of every game. Just pulled off another points-saving save.

Paul Tergat

6 points from 6 but still things we need sorting

J. Marston

Dull game but 6 points out of 6 is the main thing, we really should qualify now.

delad

if ya dont get a turd goal

CptMackey

alproctor wrote: »

Seriously - how in the name of the seven snotty orphans of Graney is DDG not playing every minute of every game. Just pulled off another points-saving save.

I dunno. Really think that he should be staring every game. Better keeper than linden guard in my opinion

Will I Amnt

Wasn't pretty but got the points. Bit like most games this season.

Quandary

Not a bad performance at all. Unnecessary nervy end to the game but comfortable for 90% of the match.

Fletcher had a good game aside from the very odd stray pass. Nice to have someone other than Carrick who can offer the back 4 a bit of protection.

If Fletcher gets back to anywhere near his former self he could be very important for us this season.

Ashbourne hoop

cambo2008 wrote: »

Wasn't pretty but got the points. Bit like most games this season.

That's generally the way with Utd in away games in CL, particularly group games, has been for a good few seasons now.

FutureGuy

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Brilliant - Utd defence missing again!

The lucky charm strikes again. We go a goal down, Pepper comes out of nowhere to make a cutting quip, and we subsequently win the game!

I want to do a whip-round to send a "Pepper 64" United home shirt to this poster.

Anyone? No?

Giggsy11

FutureGuy wrote: »

The lucky charm strikes again. We go a goal down, Pepper comes out of nowhere to make a cutting quip, and we subsequently win the game!

I want to do a whip-round to send a "Pepper 64" United home shirt to this poster.

Anyone? No?

Not lucky charm.. We are one man team and that one man is Sgt Pepper..:cool:

Sgt Pepper 64

FutureGuy wrote: »

The lucky charm strikes again. We go a goal down, Pepper comes out of nowhere to make a cutting quip, and we subsequently win the game!

I want to do a whip-round to send a "Pepper 64" United home shirt to this poster.

Anyone? No?

jezzzzzus, Ive been called many things but never "lucky charm"
I might just start beliveing it and betting a bit of cash or me house or something!

Youll have to be quick cos Pepper 64 is due retirement soon!