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

niallo27

Liam O wrote: »

Obviously embarrass United so he can laugh in the match thread.

Bit harsh. I have been nothing but complimentary towards utd in this thread so far.

hullaballoo

Has the ref lost his whistle or what?

weldoninhio

super_furry wrote: »

He has plenty of time. This is going perfect for him and his gameplan right now, United get in at 0-0 against a clearly frustrated and blunt Bayern and he'll be delighted as should all United fans.

Why would Bayern be frustrated? They go through as it is.

LuckyGent88

Robben really should have passed that. Lucky for us he didn't.

Mars Bar

Watch the abuse lads

Eight Ball

This is turning this into a rugby match. Hard to believe this is the quarter final stage both sides are playing some terrible stuff.

wotzgoingon

Good first half by united.

Nolars

welbeck off Adnan on plz

Courtesy Flush

This is brutal on the eyes

buckfasterer

Half time, happy days! Game still very much alive and well :cool:

MagicMarker

Best thing about that half was my doritos and salsa dip.

Timmyctc

Eight Ball wrote: »

The referee is giving Bayern nothing at all.

Must try harder.

LightningBlue

Pep has forced a style that doesn't suit Bayern on them. They were far more effective as a fast breaking counter attack team.
That one chance Robben at the end of the half was down to them breaking from a United mistake at midfield.
United could easily nick a 1-0. All it takes is one set-piece.

Timmyctc

Nolars wrote: »

welbeck off Adnan on plz

Welbeck's workrate has been class and going forward, his pace is basically all we have going for us. He's one of few players actually linking up. I swear people just post this every game he plays for the sake of it.

PropJoe10

This is really desperate stuff to watch. Bayern have no end product at all. United to go through.

nullzero

Nolars wrote: »

welbeck off Adnan on plz

Welbeck has been gick in the tie as a whole.

adox

Nolars wrote: »

welbeck off Adnan on plz

What? Valencia off maybe. No way should Utd be taking off one if their very few outlets IMO.

Utopia Parkway

Reminds me of a lot of Chelsea games in Europe. Get 10 behind the ball and hope to nick something on the break or from a set-piece. Wouldn't surprise me at all if united get through.

Whatsisname

I'm not Valencia's biggest fan cause of his one footedness but my god, Robben makes me wanna kick my tv and I'm a United supporter!

super_furry

weldoninhio wrote: »

Why would Bayern be frustrated? They go through as it is.

Because they've had all the ball and haven't been able to trouble the United goal. United need to continue to keep it tight and then go for it with 25-20 minutes to go, if they go toe-to-toe with Bayern they'll be smashed. It's a game perfectly suited to Moyes defensive nature for once and his tactics are working perfectly thus far.

FortuneChip

MagicMarker wrote: »

Best thing about that half was my doritos and salsa dip.

Mild/Hot?

Fudge You

niallo27 wrote: »

Change things up a bit. They have tried the same thing for a game and a half and it's obviously not working.

Not working, who is winning so far???
They have more of the ball, and have a clean sheet.
And utd are playing so deep sure at one stage Rooney (the furthest player forward) wasnt even near the centre circle.
Utd will come out second half and they need a goal. No more buses

super_furry

Don't think I've seen a worse display from Robben ever. He's so easy to play against and offers Bayern nothing the way he's playing right now.

mike65

Pep has turned a brilliant team into a disorganised, incoherent rabble.

If Utd score they go through

user2011

Very much a nothing half..

edgecutter

Forget about getting a partner for Carrick, we need a whole new midfield next year.

nullzero

mike65 wrote: »

Pep has turned a brilliant team into a disorganised, incoherent rabble.

If Utd score they go through

That won the league in record time. That Pep character has to go surely.

sawfish

Eight Ball wrote: »

The referee is giving Bayern nothing at all.

Vidic yellow was ridiculously soft

Zero shots on target from either side, shocking game of football

Liam O

mike65 wrote: »

Pep has turned a brilliant team into a disorganised, incoherent rabble.

If Utd score they go through

Disorganised? Seriously?

FortuneChip

Pep would want to bring on the other ten players so Robben has someone to pass to.

BNMC

rarnes1 wrote: »

Zero shots on target from either side, shocking game of football

Atletico v Barca is on Sky1 and SS2.

There's a thread on it here too...

Timmyctc

mike65 wrote: »

Pep has turned a brilliant team into a disorganised, incoherent rabble.

If Utd score they go through

I like how the team that was due to destroy United prior to both legs are now ****e. I swear people fear they might spontaneously combust if they compliment United's defending.

Brien

Fück me kroos plays beautiful football. Its not even that he's playing defensive WITH the defenders. More like he just slots in whenever a defender moves forward. Then you have alaba switching sides like he's Ronaldo and dante covering everything else. It will be seriously difficult for United not to concede let alone score

Andersonisgod

nullzero wrote: »

That won the league in record time. That Pep character has to go surely.

Shhhhh some people are trying to create a narrative.

nullzero

rarnes1 wrote: »

Zero shots on target from either side, shocking game of football

It's like watching football Italia on channel 4 in the 90's. You know you should be watching but you're not exactly being entertained.

LightningBlue

super_furry wrote: »

Don't think I've seen a worse display from Robben ever. He's so easy to play against and offers Bayern nothing the way he's playing right now.

I've seen worse. He had something like 25 shots in 3 Champions League finals before scoring in last years final v Dortmund. He was particularly wasteful against Chelsea in 2012.

He's got one trick - cut inside on his left and shoot. That's it. If he gets space on his left he's lethal - but if you channel him properly on his right foot as a back four he has no impact.

super_furry

FortuneChip wrote: »

Pep would want to bring on the other ten players so Robben has someone to pass to.

Give over. Everytime he's had someone running off him or in space he's ignored them. He only ever passes inside the United half when he has absolutely no other option.

buckfasterer

Does anyone else not give a monkeys that this is a dull and boring affair?? Frustrate the life outta Bayern, they'll open up in the second half wanting to prove a point and then the counter attack is on!

BELIEVE!!!

RobertKK

Going to put a small amount of money on Bayern to qualify for next round, after the grand national I have been on a good losing streak :P

Amirani

Good performance from United so far. Very solid defensively.

donfers

PropJoe10 wrote: »

This is really desperate stuff to watch. Bayern have no end product at all. United to go through.

it's turgid mourinhoesque football - ugghhh I don't think united fans want to their team to turn into a negative defense-minded team like chelsea, united are not about stealing 1-0 wins after playing with 10 at the back for most of the game, now I'm sure their fans would take a 1-0 win all day long but if that style of football continues then god help them watching that anti-football every week

shamrock55

Munich have been very poor again tonight, how can they only have 1 goal against this man u side in 135mins???

rob316

Bayern boring and predictable. United occupying all the space and cant break them down.
This is a shadow of the team that thumped barca last year.

BNMC

shamrock55 wrote: »

Munich have been very poor again tonight, how can they only have 1 goal against this man u side in 135mins???

'Cos United have defended brilliantly.

mike65

Timmyctc wrote: »

I like how the team that was due to destroy United prior to both legs are now ****e. I swear people fear they might spontaneously combust if they compliment United's defending.

hah! Sorry I didn't mean to reduce Utds role in this. They have done well closing down space, being resolute but that should not distract from just how pish Munich have been. They have players all over the shop.

If Utd can keep it tight until 70 mins or so they have a great chance.

Bayern's wingers need space in behind the Utd defense and they aren't getting it so far.

weldoninhio

super_furry wrote: »

Because they've had all the ball and haven't been able to trouble the United goal. United need to continue to keep it tight and then go for it with 25-20 minutes to go, if they go toe-to-toe with Bayern they'll be smashed. It's a game perfectly suited to Moyes defensive nature for once and his tactics are working perfectly thus far.

All they need to do is the exact same for 45 more minutes. Sitting back and being defensive is useless for United and I'm sure Pep is telling his team that. With 10-15 mins to go United will have to push forward and it's then that Bayern will find space. If Bayern keep possession and have the United players chasing shadows they'll be wrecked by the last 10-15, giving Bayern a double advantage.

Stheno

Can i ask a question please? Am i right in thinking that if utd win by one or draw scoreless they go through? What happens if its a one all draw?

am i right that any draw of twoo all or over means Bayern go through on away goals? Thanks

Fudge You

BNMC wrote: »

Atletico v Barca is on Sky1 and SS2.

There's a thread on it here too...

Why dont you just argue the point, and say why its not a shocking game of football, instead of telling him to watch another match???