UCL Wolfsburg v Manchester United match thread

StringerBell

I'll take the heat for starting this match thread if it all goes tits up

United go into the game knowing only a win will guarantee qualification, in first place and a whole host of injuries to boot!

On the other hand a draw is enough for Wolfsburg which is not always the best position to be in, United know they have to go there and score/win, Wolfsburg may be unsure whether to just keep it tight for the draw themselves or go for it and risk getting beat and if results go against them they will be knocked out of the competition.

Van Gaal had this to say

"You have to prove yourselves, as a club, as a team and as players," adds the boss. "We can't rely on the result of the other game."

Hecking

"We will have to play with real enthusiasm and drive. Then we can beat anyone - even United."

Form for Wolfsburg LDWWLL
Form for United DDDWWW

United won the reverse fixture in a tight game at OT.

Possible line ups

GavRedKing

I didnt think a few games ago England would be on the verge of losing Arsenal, Chelsea and Utd from the UCL in the group stages.

Shows how much the league has regressed in recent times IMO, I still expect at least 3 of the 4 English sides to reach the knockouts but I'd be shokced if any of them get past the round of 16.

StringerBell

Ricardo is a late doubt for them I think, I hope the defeat at the weekend and the manner of it has drained them somewhat

What's the outcome of the other match? Isn't there a chance we can still go through if we don't win tonight?

Regardless I can't see Wolfsburg sitting back so it may well suit us.
Said in the Utd thread we need to be more clinical in front of goal which is my main concern.

Mike Smalling for captain?

StringerBell

We have to match or better PSV's result basically, well if PSV lose it doesn't matter obviously

Mantis Toboggan

Squeaky bum time

StringerBell

1 VfL Wolfsburg 5 3 0 2 2 9
2 Manchester Utd 5 2 2 1 1 8
3 PSV Eindhoven 5 2 1 2 0 7
4 CSKA Moscow 5 1 1 3 -3 4

Thats how the group lies, sorry for the ****ness of it. On mobile now!

jimmytwotimes 2013

Bought United shirt at start of season with champions league badge on it, was just happy to be back in it again. Didn't think it could be redundant by Xmas! Here's hoping utd pull through. Will be far from easy, PSV screwing up could be more likely.

jaykay74

0-0 with no goals, no shot on or off target, no corners, no throw ins, no free kicks. some possession.

Oranage2

United to draw. PSV to draw. United to go through.

madcabbage

M!Ck^ wrote: »

What's the outcome of the other match? Isn't there a chance we can still go through if we don't win tonight?

If we draw, PSV must be held to a draw or lose to CSKA for us to go through.
If we lose, it's out of our hands. Simples.

Rayne Wooney

The Wolfsburg left back is a cracking player, surprised he hasn't moved to a bigger club yet

GavRedKing

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

The Wolfsburg left back is a cracking player, surprised he hasn't moved to a bigger club yet

We were linked with him over the last 2 or so windows and was the LB I wanted from the Bundesliga.

Potential Underachiever

M!Ck^ wrote: »

What's the outcome of the other match? Isn't there a chance we can still go through if we don't win tonight?

Regardless I can't see Wolfsburg sitting back so it may well suit us.
Said in the Utd thread we need to be more clinical in front of goal which is my main concern.

Mike Smalling for captain?

Surely as a United fan you should be well aware of what needs to happen for Utd to go through?

Potential Underachiever

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Surely as a United fan you should be well aware of what needs to happen for Utd to go through?

I know its so awful that I didn't know..... I may as well pack it in....jersey is in the stove as we speak....

Buford T. Justice XIX

StringerBell wrote: »

1 VfL Wolfsburg 5 3 0 2 2 9
2 Manchester Utd 5 2 2 1 1 8
3 PSV Eindhoven 5 2 1 2 0 7
4 CSKA Moscow 5 1 1 3 -3 4

Thats how the group lies, sorry for the ****ness of it. On mobile now!

It's alright, lad.

It's not the mobiles fault there were points dropped in 3 games:pac:

Cantona's Collars

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I know its so awful that I didn't know..... I may as well pack it in....jersey is in the stove as we speak....

Nalz

ugh

1-1 or 2-1 to Wolfsburg me thinks :(:(

Potential Underachiever

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I know its so awful that I didn't know..... I may as well pack it in....jersey is in the stove as we speak....

The posters and duvet will have to go too.

GreNoLi

1-0 to Wolfsburg, injury time retaken penalty.

ctrl-alt-delete

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

The posters and duvet will have to go too.

Don't be too rash with getting rid of the duvet, sleep on it and see how you feel in the morning.

Mr.Crinklewood

The bloody mother in law is coming around! !!!

Quandary

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

The bloody mother in law is coming around! !!!

What's that beep I hear, is that an old friend of yours has just texted you to meet him for a quick pint before he flies back to Oz?

ScummyMan

Bizarre selection picking Fellaini in midfield ahead of Carrick. Who is going to supply the ball to the front four??

I predict a slow, frustrating night ahead.

madcabbage

Trial by fire for Varela, hopefully the lad does ok tonight.

ScummyMan

ScummyMan wrote: »

Bizarre selection picking Fellaini in midfield ahead of Carrick. Who is going to supply the ball to the front four??

I predict a slow, frustrating night ahead.

Tbf no matter who he picks things are slow and frustrating. Might as well try something else.

Jayop

Apart from Carrick in for Fellaini that's exactly what I had picked from what we had available. Delighted he's gone for Lingard although there wasn't much choice apart from playing Carrick and pushing Fellaini further forward.

TheTownie

Jan Aage Fjortoft ‏@JanAageFjortoft 7m7 minutes ago
Wolfsburg with Schürrle upfront. No Dost. Going for speed. Not sure Man UTD will like that

Jan Aage Fjortoft ‏@JanAageFjortoft 4m4 minutes ago
Just had an interview with Wolfsburg -boss Allofs. Going for speed, but say they must be careful too

Looks like Allofs is stone mad for speed tonight. He'll have to be careful or he'll end up like Tommy the Turtle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ocWVgmkUSk

madcabbage

Hargreaves ranting about Carrick! :pac:

Strumms

Huge game for Varela this evening. The little I have seen or know about him seems to suggest that he is quick with a good appetite to attack also. Didn't seem to do badly at all against the Hammers at the weekend.

**** was gonna go for a beer after the game I think I'll need one before it !

If Utd pass it forward they have a chance to win the game.

They probably need to win so van gaal will need to lose the negativity

ronjo

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

The bloody mother in law is coming around! !!!

Surely that's a perfect excuse to go to boozer?

RoboKlopp

RoboKlopp wrote: »

If Utd pass it forward they have a chance to win the game.

They probably need to win so van gaal will need to lose the negativity

Is that you Michael Owen?

Need to win to win group yes

Mr.Crinklewood

ronjo wrote: »

Surely that's a perfect excuse to go to boozer?

That's where I'm off to now.

M!Ck^

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Is that you Michael Owen?

Need to win to win group yes

You could only wish for the excitement of Michael Owen!

RoboKlopp

RoboKlopp wrote: »

You could only wish for the excitement of Michael Owen!

I've gone with tv3 to safegaurd myself

madcabbage

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I've gone with tv3 to safegaurd myself

Jesus the Trevor Welch/Mark Lawrensen combo would drive anyone to drink!

LuckyGent88

Not really looking forward to this. Very difficult night ahead for us.

Worried about our midfield with the pace of Wolfsburg.

Hopefully we can nick the win.

Bleating Lamb

Not too confident at all for game....Wolfsburg are a well organised unit,feel Utd will need to score twice to progress.

Should make Mike Smallings captaincy permanent IMO

StringerBell

Speed kills

RobertKK

Hargreaves has mentioned C

StringerBell

Can I rely on some of the neutrals to keep us (me) updated on the PSV/CSKA game?

LuckyLloyd

Sitter for Wolfsburg!!

RobertKK

Well that was lucky.

What a miss....

LuckyGent88

Lucky

StringerBell

The defence is already quite obviously going to be a shambles tbh, they won't cope with the movement.

Long night ahead ladies and gents!

adox

Yikes. Got away with that.

Long balls to lingaard?

**** off

Pudsy33

That was Blinds fault for shooting out of position to try make a tackle in midfield, which he missed.