Manchester United vs Olympiakos Match Thread 19/3/2014 k/o 19.45.

Rayne Wooney

Captain Morgan Freeman wrote: »

Some of the posts here are embarrassing for me as a fellow Liverpool fan.

You would swear United fans have no reason to be in any way happy whatsoever with anything their team does the way some people are going on in here.

Nail on the head, seems Liverpool supporters have the "how dare they be happy when we're ahead in the league" attitude.

At the end of the day we're in a champions league quarter final.

It's surprisingly satisfying bitterness.

Corvo

Now, who will give us the least hiding in the quarters?

WallyGUFC

Nothing would make me happier than us doing a Chelsea and poxing the CL, Pool finishing 4th and the ensuing hilarity. Too much to ask unfortunately but at least we have something to look forward to. Can't see us getting past the next round but you never know!

Take Your Pants Off

By the way I am city fan.
I cannot wait when Messi or Ronaldo or Ribery rapes yer defence and keep scoring continuesly.
It will be a classic comedy.
If you united fans cannot wait that long. Stay tuned at 7pm Tuesday to watch a classic comedy.

larrymiller

WallyGUFC wrote: »

Nothing would make me happier than us doing a Chelsea and poxing the CL, Pool finishing 4th and the ensuing hilarity. Too much to ask unfortunately but at least we have something to look forward to. Can't see us getting past the next round but you never know!

When is the draw for the next round?

citytillidie

larrymiller wrote: »

When is the draw for the next round?

Friday

Lord Trollington

In fairness for a 41 year old. Ryan Giggs was exceptional tonight.

Benteke

Looks like Kenny C. is on crack

SEPT 23 1989

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

By the way I am city fan.
I cannot wait when Messi or Ronaldo or Ribery rapes yer defence and keep scoring continuesly.
It will be a classic comedy.
If you united fans cannot wait that long. Stay tuned at 7pm Tuesday to watch a classic comedy.

if city can even play at 50% of what they are capable of,united are going to get a terrible hiding

Smithwicks Man

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Referee blew early too.

nuxxx wrote: »

Ref blew it up abit early there!

the_monkey wrote: »

Funny the way the ref didn't give the full 5 minutes - but when united need the time 5 mins becomes about 7 ..

Didn't care whether or not United went through but I thought it was a disgrace what the ref done at the end. He gave 5 mins and the ball wasn't in play at all during the first 50 odd seconds and then he went and blew it up 10-15 seconds early!

Bjorn Kuipers has proven himself several times to be a woeful referee and he done himself no favours again tonight. Shouldn't be let ref CL games.


Thought United were sluggish and were exposed far too easily at times but they showed good fight to come back from a difficult 1st leg deficit so credit where credit is due. RVP done the job and Rooney was very good tonight.

That being said, I'd expect them to be dumped out in the next round and a hammering could well be on the cards if they're drawn against any of the powerhouses.

ThunbergsAreGo

Think United could beat anyone in the draw to be honest.

They mentioned on RTE Moyes took a leaf from the Liverpool book with a bit mre pace in the team. and it workd!

Should be a great draw on Friday

Ordinary man

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

By the way I am city fan.
I cannot wait when Messi or Ronaldo or Ribery rapes yer defence and keep scoring continuesly.
It will be a classic comedy.
If you united fans cannot wait that long. Stay tuned at 7pm Tuesday to watch a classic comedy.

It must sicken you that a united team in disarray led by a 40 year old managed to go further than man city's superstars could in 2 attempts

Tinie

Benteke wrote: »

Looks like Kenny C. is on crack

No different than the rest of the panel then.

Take Your Pants Off

I don't hate united. I just hate some of their fans.

Johner

naughtb4 wrote: »

Think United could beat anyone in the draw to be honest.

This years United wouldn't stand a chance against Barca, Real or Bayern.I think they'd have some sort of chance in any other draw.

SEPT 23 1989

Ordinary man wrote: »

It must sicken you that a united team in disarray led by a 40 year old managed to go further than man city's superstars could in 2 attempts

you played an absolutely ****e team tonight

Red Crow

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

By the way I am city fan.
I cannot wait when Messi or Ronaldo or Ribery rapes yer defence and keep scoring continuesly.
It will be a classic comedy.
If you united fans cannot wait that long. Stay tuned at 7pm Tuesday to watch a classic comedy.

Ice up son. ICE UP

Take Your Pants Off

Ordinary man wrote: »

It must sicken you that a united team in disarray led by a 40 year old managed to go further than man city's superstars could in 2 attempts

Yes against easy teams.
Ye always get easy draws.
I would love to see ye reach group stage with Bayern in ger group and Barca.

Benteke

The other 7 teams in the draw are all hoping to get United

finnharpsboy

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

By the way I am city fan.
I cannot wait when Messi or Ronaldo or Ribery rapes yer defence and keep scoring continuesly.
It will be a classic comedy.
If you united fans cannot wait that long. Stay tuned at 7pm Tuesday to watch a classic comedy.

You'll also find united on the history channel lifting many many league titles, fa cups, champions leagues

secman

And will they let Mata play in the next match...... get him to grow a tache. ... might let him play...

Lord Trollington

naughtb4 wrote: »

Think United could beat anyone in the draw to be honest.

They mentioned on RTE Moyes took a leaf from the Liverpool book with a bit mre pace in the team. and it workd!

Should be a great draw on Friday

PSG
Real Madrid
Chelsea
Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
Dortmund
Bayern

Seriously??

Degag

Benteke wrote: »

Looks like Kenny C. is on crack

He's actually speaking sense compared to the fella next to him!

Neeson

Benteke wrote: »

Looks like Kenny C. is on crack

He keeps some coke down below the desk. Bill said it in his book. Bill takes tea himself. Dunphy has a table with a vodka and coke and Giles has a whiskey. Brady takes a water.

Soft Falling Rain

RTE providing the entertainment as usual.

ThunbergsAreGo

Johner wrote: »

This years United wouldn't stand a chance against Barca, Real or Bayern.I think they'd have some sort of chance in any other draw.

Probably but Arsenal were running Bayern close in the first leg before the sending off.

Owen_S

I never knew Cunningham was such a good pundit, talking a lot of sense.

Take Your Pants Off

finnharpsboy wrote: »

You'll also find united on the history channel lifting many many league titles, fa cups, champions leagues

You do know RVP and Neville sent their sons to city academy.

sea_monkey

20 TIMES 20 TIMES MAN UNITED

Benteke

Degag wrote: »

He's actually speaking sense compared to the fella next to him!

He said something along the lines of build a team around Jones/Evans/Rafael etc

I think they're both talking out of their backside

Vito Corleone

United looked very exposed at times tonight but they did show good fight to come back after the first leg deficit. It could be embarrasing if they get any of the big teams though IMO.

Tinie

Neeson wrote: »

He keeps some coke down below the desk. Bill said it in his book. Bill takes tea himself. Dunphy has a table with a vodka and coke and Giles has a whiskey. Brady takes a water.

Can someone explain this running joke?

Red Crow

Degag wrote: »

He's actually speaking sense compared to the fella next to him!

In fairness a bag of spanners would speak more sense than Dunphy

Lord Trollington

sea_monkey wrote: »

20 TIMES 20 TIMES MAN UNITED

Thats just sad. It's like LFC fans 5 times. 5 times.

Neeson

Tinie wrote: »

Can someone explain this running joke?

It's in the book. Seriously. Well not the bit with Kenny having a coke!

Ryan Giggs, you legend.
Van Persie Injury doesn't look good though.

Hulk Hands

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Yes against easy teams.
Ye always get easy draws.
I would love to see ye reach group stage with Bayern in ger group and Barca.

United got an easy draw because they topped the group and were top seeds. Last year they also won their group and got Real Madrid. Easy draw?

Smithwicks Man

naughtb4 wrote: »

Think United could beat anyone in the draw to be honest.

I wouldn't give United a hope in hell against Madrid or Bayern and would expect PSG and Barca to beat them fairly comfortably as well.

naughtb4 wrote: »

Probably but Arsenal were running Bayern close in the first leg before the sending off.

Arsenal have a better team than United at the minute and playing well (without scoring) for the first half hour of the home leg counts for very little imo.

Not trying to sound overly harsh, I just wouldn't give United a chance against Munich/Madrid.

Andersonisgod

Lord Trollington wrote: »

PSG
Real Madrid
Chelsea
Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
Dortmund
Bayern

Seriously??

I mean against Dortmund, PSG, Atletico or Chelsea you couldn't say it's a foregone conclusion, but no matter who they draw they will be the underdogs. Against Barcelona, Bayern or Real Madrid I'd give them practically no chance, but then no other team will want to draw those 3 sides.

All of that being said, this isn't Chelsea 2012, their defence is far too frail and exposed, their midfield is neither technically good enough to control a game against a good side or controlled enough to guard the back four against an onslaught, all the while they haven't got an inspirational figure up front. I'd be hugely surprised if they get past the quarter finals.

finnharpsboy

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

You do know RVP and Neville sent their sons to city academy.

How many players have made it into the city team from said academy?

Soft Falling Rain

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Ryan Giggs, you legend.
Van Persie Injury doesn't look good though.

I'd say he'll be alright.

K4t

Andersonisgod wrote: »

all the while they haven't got an inspirational figure up front. I'd be hugely surprised if they get past the quarter finals.

How many does RVP have to score? A hattrick not enough?:rolleyes:

We also have Wayne Rooney..

rob316

In all seriousness united just have not performed well enough or shown any form to have a chance of getting past the quarter finals. There is just too much quality back to front in the other teams. Dortmund would be the best team to draw but even then I wouldn't bet against them.

Degag

Benteke wrote: »

He said something along the lines of build a team around Jones/Evans/Rafael etc

I think they're both talking out of their backside

He didn't say that. He said that there is the basis of a good team at United and named those players amongst others.

Lord Trollington

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I mean against Dortmund, PSG, Atletico or Chelsea you couldn't say it's a foregone conclusion, but no matter who they draw they will be the underdogs. Against Barcelona, Bayern or Real Madrid I'd give them practically no chance, but then no other team will want to draw those 3 sides.

All of that being said, this isn't Chelsea 2012, their defence is far too frail and exposed, their midfield is neither technically good enough to control a game against a good side or controlled enough to guard the back four against an onslaught, all the while they haven't got an inspirational figure up front. I'd be hugely surprised if they get past the quarter finals.

Chelsea is probably the only team that could beat one of the big 3. R.Madrid, Barca and Bayern.

monkey9

sea_monkey wrote: »

20 TIMES 20 TIMES MAN UNITED

Now there's a lyric you's will be singing for years to come.

Andersonisgod

K4t wrote: »

How many does RVP have to score? A hattrick not enough?:rolleyes:

We also have Wayne Rooney..

At the very top level against the very best teams I would say there is something to prove. Van Persie's been inconsistent this season and quite injury prone. Rooney's had a patchy season too and is hardly banging them in on a regular basis. You could also question has either of them done it in the Champions League when they were the main man at their club? Rooney in 2011, getting Man Utd to the final, is probably as good as it has gotten for either in this competition.

Take Your Pants Off

Hulk Hands wrote: »

United got an easy draw because they topped the group and were top seeds. Last year they also won their group and got Real Madrid. Easy draw?

Yer group stages for the last 3 years have been a walk in the park.
Any team can get top in thr groups ye were put in.

Andersonisgod

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Chelsea is probably the only team that could beat one of the big 3. R.Madrid, Barca and Bayern.

Because of the Mourinho factor I'd tend to agree, though I do think that next season (Mourinho's second season is always better than his first, a top class striker and Matic available) we probably stand a better chance in Europe. Still though, I doubt any side will be overjoyed with the prospect of facing Mourinho's Chelsea.

KevIRL

lol good man GNev, asked if he considers Utd outsiders he looks at Carragher and says 'There's been some non-fancied team in the past that have beaten Olympiakos and gone on to win it'