Bayern Munich vs Manchester United Match Thread 9/4/14 k/o 19.45 RTE2/Sky

Copper_pipe

The last time Man Utd beat Bayern Munich in the champions league, Darren Gibson scored.

Timmyctc

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Talking to Man Utd fans today they seem optimistic, with most of that optimism coming from the result and performance in the first leg and more coming from the results Arsenal and City have gotten against Bayern in the recent past. I think those fans are overlooking that Pep sets his sides up differently away from home in Europe and will have been content with a 1-1 draw and that the Bayern tonight will approach the tie differently than they did at OT, they may also be overlooking the importance of tonight, unlike against Arsenal or City, I highly doubt you will see any complacency from Bayern tonight. I'd expect a relatively comfortable passage through to the next round for the German club.

Ah, but the blossoming flower of David Moyes will shine his guiding light through the tunnel of darkness that is Munich and cast his tactical light upon the mighty warriors of Manchester United. The football that they play will be effective and concise, frustrating the meticulous warthog of Bayern Munchen, led by their pontificating antihero Pep Guardiola, fresh from a recent stint at the leaders of football and Gods among men, Barcelona. etc etc etc. If and when United win I'm going to wax more lyircal than you have ever achieved in your life AiG and by jove I'm gonna make you love it.

Copper_pipe

Gary Neville is a what???

Corvo

Timmyctc wrote: »

Ah, but the blossoming flower of David Moyes will shine his guiding light through the tunnel of darkness that is Munich and cast his tactical light upon the mighty warriors of Manchester United. The football that they play will be effective and concise, frustrating the meticulous warthog of Bayern Munchen, led by their pontificating antihero Pep Guardiola, fresh from a recent stint at the leaders of football and Gods among men, Barcelona. etc etc etc. If and when United win I'm going to wax more lyircal than you have ever achieved in your life AiG and by jove I'm gonna make you love it.

I love it!

shrewdness

thelad95 wrote: »

But United are the ones who have to score?

But... they always score!

Lucas Hood

I can't wait to hear Dunphy talking about Bayern's team, a few weeks back he was saying Kroos wasn't a CM.

ScummyMan

Robben first goalscorer at 11/2 for anyone who wants to make easy money.

sea_monkey

Lucas Hood wrote: »

I can't wait to hear Dunphy talking about Bayern's team a few weeks back he was saying Kroos wasn't a CM.

I find it impossible to even consider watching that panel.

Timmyctc

Lucas Hood wrote: »

I can't wait to hear Dunphy talking about Bayern's team, a few weeks back he was saying Kroos wasn't a CM.

Aye and United were finished as a team in 2007, then again in 09 and then when City won the league. He'll probably tell us he predicted United's poor season several years in advance

wotzgoingon

Come on United, you can do it!

sea_monkey

I hate him but you have to feel sorry for anyone whose face is slowly melting.

Augmerson

Big test for Moyes' United. He set them up very well in the first leg. Bayern missing a few key players so won't get a better opportunity to go for it. 1-0 United. Vidic again.

LightningBlue

Looking forward to this game.
I'd say this will finish 2-1 Bayern. Can see Robben and Kagawa scoring with Kroos or Gotze nicking the winner on the night.

Neeson

Nice to see Giles is in. Always enjoy his input.

sea_monkey

LightningBlue wrote: »

Looking forward to this game.
I'd say this will finish 2-1 Bayern. Can see Robben and Kagawa scoring with Kroos or Gotze nicking the winner on the night.

How do people come up with these?

Neeson

Giles - "I think it's possible, Bill"

Andersonisgod

Timmyctc wrote: »

Ah, but the blossoming flower of David Moyes will shine his guiding light through the tunnel of darkness that is Munich and cast his tactical light upon the mighty warriors of Manchester United. The football that they play will be effective and concise, frustrating the meticulous warthog of Bayern Munchen, led by their pontificating antihero Pep Guardiola, fresh from a recent stint at the leaders of football and Gods among men, Barcelona. etc etc etc. If and when United win I'm going to wax more lyircal than you have ever achieved in your life AiG and by jove I'm gonna make you love it.

Unfortunately I will be watching the Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona game, which I expect to be far more of a contest and produce a higher quality of football so I may miss your waxing.

Rayne Wooney

Nervous but it should be a good game


United need to have players pressing Kroos hard, it looks like Pep has him playing as that middle piece in the decagon of triangles. Make him make mistakes and we could get some chances

Timmyctc

Neeson wrote: »

Giles - "I think it's possible, Bill"

The Prophet has spoken! And It shall be done.

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Unfortunately I will be watching the Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona game, which I expect to be far more of a contest and produce a higher quality of football so I may miss your waxing.

Ill post you it. I imagine you only except letters printed upon goat skin with the finest Peruvian ink, delivered by carrier pigeon.

Andersonisgod

Timmyctc wrote: »

The Prophet has spoken! And It shall be done.



Ill post you it. I imagine you only except letters printed upon goat skin with the finest Peruvian ink, delivered by carrier pigeon.

It would be preferable if you could arrange for your carrier pigeon to arrive at the break of dawn, I am swamped day and night. However I fear that, given the level which Bayern Munich are at, such an adoringly constructed soliloquy may not be given the chance to be constructed.

bmcc10

United can't afford to sit back like last week with the attacking team Bayern have out, Take it to them, 2-1 united, Set pieces are crucial.

LightningBlue

sea_monkey wrote: »

How do people come up with these?

Just based on head to head matchups.
Evra's been Utd's main liability in defence all season - Robben will definitely get shooting chances when he goes walkabout.

Kagawa almost always performs against Bayern. I can see him been vital on the counter-attack for United and will benefit playing in the channel between Lahm and Boateng.

Bayern's other main avenue of goals in games where they maintain possession high in the opponents half has been shots from outside the 18 yard box.
Kroos has already put a few away from the edge of the box in the Champions League this season.
Gotze also ghosts into the box from deep and is bound to get one good chance.

LuckyGent88

Come on united. Massive test for us.
Keep the faith and just believe.
2-1 to united!!

Corvo

Poop the pants time

Liam O

Just realised Rio isn't playing actually, not too happy about that. Smalling has been hot and cold even at CB this season.

MagicIRL

Evra :O

taidghbaby

I don't get the love for Giles! Spends most of his time on the fence and when he does get off it and is wrong he has the same excuse of "I can only say what I see"!

Barr

Think this will be close 2-1

Rayne Wooney

Fcuking Evra already

super_furry

Safe to say Bayern will shade the possession stats.

buckfasterer

WHY YOU NO SHOOT ROONEY!!!!

Liam O

Pass it Rooney ffs!

Lord TSC

Gotta be quicker than that Rooney.

Kylo Ren

Ah, wtf Rooney.

Professey Chin

Fcuk sake Rooney! Give it to Kagawa!

Rooney poor there

Your Airbag

ffs Rooney, Kagawa was wide open :mad:

LightningBlue

Rooney should have made more of that. Did well to take it down but should have hit it on his right.

Lucas Hood

Ah Rooney have to do better there.

Rayne Wooney

Rooney left foot, left foot !!!!!!

Kylo Ren

Hon big Phil!

hullaballoo

Wat Rooney?

I thought he was just toying with them.

niallo27

He has to shoot there. Very unlike Rooney.

adox

Jesus Carrick has been caught on e ball three times already. Needs to wake up.

Turtyturd

Bad from Rooney...don't think he realised how much time and space he had.

Ribery is giving Cavani a run for his money as the most useless player in the quarters.

Rayne Wooney

Carrick is so so bad at keeping the ball against a high pressing team

Nolars

Ya Carrick wake up ffs

LightningBlue

Ribery's not as suited to a team that use slow possession based build-up play.
He made hay last year with the direct counter attacking style Heynckes used. Especially against Barca

LightningBlue

Evra's a waste of a jersey. Kagawa's got his work cut out trying to watch Lahm and Robben.

KERSPLAT!

Wasn't far off