Since Liverpool are starting their Europa League campaign tonight, may as well start this thread now.
This will be rodgers first season in Europe, so I expect he'll look to have a solid competition. I reckon AVB will take this competition more seriously than Redknapp and Newcastle will want to do well for sure. Hopefully these three teams will do well and help England's co-efficient points.
I thought Pyatov looked fine. Very sturdy on Dortmund's early march. Was only troubled because his defence was very shaky every time Lewandowski got in and bullied them around.
Fantastic Champions League away performance. We would have got battered if played like we were at home. Logic above some people's comprehension I guess. Massive middle finger from the team and certain individuals to their critics. Great defending yet again in 2013 from a calamity of a defence supposedly. That defence has been rocking it this year. Welbeck having another good game and putting in his reliable work ethic. I swear some people cast aspersions about Utd players without ever watching them. De Gea was magnificent and pulled off some world class saves. Evans and Jones justifying their picks too. Only disappointments were Rafael and Rooney. Thought Van Persie was outstanding up top on his own. Hold up play was second to none and he created plenty of chances. Goal would have been the cherry on the cake. Him, Welbeck and De Gea were all outstanding. Kagawa looked lively but he really needs to bulk up. Gets knocked off the ball way too easily. Shit even Evra had a good game bar his lazy back tracking.
Goal was out of this world. Nothing Evra could do about that. That leap is crazy and then the accuracy on the goal. Thought the ref was decent bar the big fuck up on the Varana tackle. Not sure it was a clear red but it was a foul every day of the week. No way that Jones tackle was a foul. That's just using your strength to ease someone out. Didn't think Ramos' elbow was a red either. Annoying how he got two of our players booked for it and didn't get a booking for it himself mind.
Great result. 2-2 would have made me much more confident though. Still confident we'll beat them at home though.
Also, shoutout to Welbeck for his performance, thought he was United's best player. He doesn't score a lot like :sturridge but he definitely seems to have dat 'Big Game Mentality,' as seen in the Euros during the summer and for example his man of the match performance against Liverpool recently, if I remember correctly, as well as other games.
He doesn't have a smiley so I will just use another smiley of a guy who also had a 'Big Match Mentality' and you can just pretend he's black
Also, shoutout to Welbeck for his performance, thought he was United's best player. He doesn't score a lot like :sturridge but he definitely seems to have dat 'Big Game Mentality,' as seen in the Euros during the summer and for example his man of the match performance against Liverpool recently, if I remember correctly, as well as other games.
He doesn't have a smiley so I will just use another smiley of a guy who also had a 'Big Match Mentality' and you can just pretend he's black
Welbeck, Evans and De Gea all need smileys i mean hendo has 4.
And i agree with you on welbeck does seem to play exceptionally well in the key games kind of like park before last season and before losing his 3rd and 4th lung.
I don't what the game has come to if people feel that's a penalty. If that was given against your teams then you'd be absolutely fuming and rightfully so. Being much stronger than someone doesn't equal a penalty. Di Maria can see his chance of getting the ball has gone and just gives in.
Madrid were the only team in it in the first half. United gave a much better account of themselves in the second. Fergie will be delighted with the result but tbh I don't think Mourinho is too disappointed with it either.
Even though Madrid drew tonight I still think they will qualify to the quarters. Can't see Man Utd keep a clean sheet so they need to score at least 2 goals which I don't think they will. Second leg should be really very interesting, can't wait.
As for the Shakhtar/Dortmund, pretty much the result I expected. It is a good result for Dortmund. Expect them to qualify now.
that muppet Dunphy went on a rant post match with his usual drivel "Rafael and Evans aren't good enough, Rio is past it, De Gea isn't a quality keeper, Rooney is being wasted and Fergie has no faith in him, Carrick was useless".
Does this wanker even watch the games anymore? Just seems like he recycles the same quotes every week, utter bellend.
What a result for Utd over in Spain, given Real were much better first half but Utd had their chances in the 2nd, hitting the woodwork and RVP with a few great chances (how did he not score that one?). Sets up the return leg really well.
that muppet Dunphy went on a rant post match with his usual drivel "Rafael and Evans aren't good enough, Rio is past it, De Gea isn't a quality keeper, Rooney is being wasted and Fergie has no faith in him, Carrick was useless".
Does this wanker even watch the games anymore? Just seems like he recycles the same quotes every week, utter bellend.
he has his moments. but today he looked completely out of it
most of the madrid fans I know seem to want him shipped. His attitude often seems to get in the way of progress
Also, Varane has looked like a revelation
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