Club Brugge vs Manchester United Match Thread 26/8/15 k/o 19.45 RTE2 HD.

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The Red Devils travel to Belgium this week with a 3-1 lead from the first-leg, where a Memphis Depay double and Marouane Fellaini's goal gave Louis van Gaal's side a commanding lead.

The Premier League giants also won both their opening league fixtures this season but were held to a goalless draw at home against Newcastle on Saturday.

Brugge, meanwhile, have already lost two of their opening five league matches this term, including the 2-0 defeat to Zulte-Waregem at the weekend, as the side struggle to replicate the form that saw them finish as runners-up in the Pro League last season.

On the team front, United will again be without Phil Jones (thrombosis), while Van Gaal must decide whether to stick with Bastian Schweinsteiger, who made his full debut against the Magpies, or revert to Michael Carrick in the holding midfield position.Ander Herrera has been confirmed to play by LVG.

Marcos Rojo, though, is still lacking full fitness and is unlikely to be considered for a start this week.

For Brugge, Timmy Simons remains unavailable after picking up an injury in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford, while Brandon Mechele is suspended.

A weather warning is in place for the region tonight with thunderstorms and torrential hail forecast which could make things interesting.

Quandary

going for a very conservative 0-1 win to Utd.

MythicalMadMan

3-0 Fellaini to score the perfect hatrick.

One off his shoulder.
One off his shin.
One off his arse

Shanotheslayer

Backed 1-1 2-0, 2-1 all in Brugges favour. Should be an interesting game

adox

That Fellaini goal in the last minute will have more than paid back his transfer fee.

No way back for Brugge now.

Liam McPoyle

Couple of early away goals to settle it quickly and to put the Brugge fans in here out of their misery please.

Shanotheslayer

Business Cat wrote: »

Couple of early away goals to settle it quickly and to put the Brugge fans in here out of their misery please.

I don't think anybody supports Brugge here mate.

martinr5232

Shanotheslayer wrote:

I don't think anybody supports Brugge here mate.

There will be plenty tonite.

RasTa

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Backed 1-1 2-0, 2-1 all in Brugges favour. Should be an interesting game

How much have you staked on this? Reasoning to going by your sig

Shanotheslayer

RasTa wrote: »

How much have you staked on this? Reasoning to going by your sig

Small stakes 0.5pt to 1pt.

RasTa

What's that in €.

Shanotheslayer

RasTa wrote: »

What's that in €.

None of your business I don't see how it even matters

TheDoc

2-0 comfortable United win for me.

xabi

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I don't think anybody supports Brugge here mate.

Just after picking up my jersey

RasTa

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

None of your business I don't see how it even matters

Pennies so, easy tip to give without anything staked

NIMAN

1 or 2-0 to Utd.
Nothing to excite at all.

Harry Palmr

HD? I can see the ball this week? :pac:

FatherTed

Brugge will score early leaving us all nervous before Rooney scores off 2 wicked deflections after the hour with all his fans claiming he is back. Woodward leaves 10 minutes early to complete the signing of Neymar.

Liam McPoyle

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I don't think anybody supports Brugge here mate.

/Rainier Wolfcastle doing standup JPEG.

CantGetNoSleep

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I don't think anybody supports Brugge here mate.

I do, lived there once

World-Class-Mop-Head to do the business tonight

Meglamonia

RasTa wrote: »

Pennies so, easy tip to give without anything staked

You don't have to state the amount in €'s if you're tipping. He said .5pt-1pt which should be enough for you. I'm sure you would be familiar with the points system If you have any knowledge of betting.

Back to the football, i see United sneaking this by a goal in a poor game.

ERG89

The only interesting part of this tie after the decisive first leg is how people pronounce Club Brugge

Professional Griefer

Romero; Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw; Herrera, Carrick; Mata, Januzaj, Memphis; Rooney.

Liam O

Ah feck off Januzaj.

Nolars

love how we can completely change our cm's and still beast.

Magico Gonzalez

Is Brugge Bruge? Like midgets, Farrell and Gleeson Bruge?

Been driving me nuts.

CantGetNoSleep

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

Is Brugge Bruge? Like midgets, Farrell and Gleeson Bruge?

Been driving me nuts.

Yeah, Brugge is the name in Flemish, Bruges in French or English

Lovely Bloke

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

Is Brugge Bruge? Like midgets, Farrell and Gleeson Bruge?

Been driving me nuts.

yes.

Thought Fellaini was playing!

Godot.

I think this was supposed to be free on BT Sport? I was going to press the red button for Bayer Leverkusen vs Lazio

Guess I'll just have to resort to a stream

BRRGHKE 1 - 2 United

Pudsy33

Godot. wrote: »

I think this was supposed to be free on BT Sport? I was going to press the red button for Bayer Leverkusen vs Lazio

Guess I'll just have to resort to a stream

It's on rte if that's any use to ya

ScummyMan

Liam O wrote: »

Ah feck off Januzaj.

Why? Rooney has been far worse this year.

Godot.

Pudsy33 wrote: »

It's on rte if that's any use to ya

Nah, I wanted to flick between the games

Liam McPoyle

When did Lineker start on BT?

Has he gone from MOTD?

That_Guy

Business Cat wrote: »

Couple of early away goals to settle it quickly and to put the Brugge fans in here out of their misery please.

How dare anybody who doesn't support Manchester United post in this thread. It's disgraceful stuff.

Antibac

Business Cat wrote: »

When did Lineker start on BT?

Has he gone from MOTD?

He's signed up for CL only. Still doing MOTD

ERG89

G'man George Hamilton with the Club BRUCH-GUH

That_Guy

Castelletto and Herrera obviously missed the day they were supposed to take the starting line up pictures

GreNoLi

Ronnie Whelan?

When will they learn?

That_Guy

Stewart Robson on my particular stream believes that if the scores stay the same, we'll get extra time.

He must think that this is the 1st leg.

Liam McPoyle

That_Guy wrote: »

How dare anybody who doesn't support Manchester United post in this thread. It's disgraceful stuff.

I know, the trolls and WUM's make the match threads around here so much more enjoyable!

:pac:

That_Guy

Business Cat wrote: »

I know, the trolls an WUM's make the match threads around here so much more enjoyable!

:pac:

That's soccer for you. If you get offended by it, it may not be the sport for you.

Rayne Wooney

Starting off so far like we're 1 nil up in a game of FIFA with 5 minutes left

That_Guy

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Starting off so far like we're 1 nil up in a game of FIFA with 5 minutes left

The scripting will come back and bite them in the ass soon enough.

Hank Scorpio

Herreras been sloppy

Mars Bar

Movement up front has been rubbish

Alf Veedersane

GreNoLi wrote: »

Ronnie Whelan?

When will they learn?

He is the most negative co-commentator I've ever heard.

That_Guy

Some of the Manchester United players, particularly those in an attacking role, look a bit sluggish.

Maximus Alexander

United have been quite poor so far, how out of character.

Lord TSC

Mars Bar wrote: »

Movement up front has been rubbish

In other news, sky is blue

Rooney is continuing on his form...