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[LFC 6 Times]

Madrid will go through Madrid won't fear playing in OT, might suit them.

[General Dryness]

Madrid will go through Madrid won't fear playing in OT, might suit them.

 

This.

 

The 1-1 draw in this leg just gives Ferguson more to think about. Defend and maybe concede, or attack and maybe get hit on the break. Would have been a more clear cut decision on tactics for the second leg if they'd won or lost this one.

[fowler9]

Mourinho bottled that imo, the game was there for the taking but he didn't want it enough, can understand not wanting to concede another away goal but going to Old Trafford with a 2-1 lead would mean Scum needing to attack and Real would fucking destroy them on the counter, now Scum can start of with the aim of playing like they did tonight and going through on away goals, should've got Kaka on rather than Modric, know he isn't what he used to be but I reckon he could still destroy English teams in his sleep, if there isn't a Hamann/Masch to track him he can do what he wants against English sides

[Trucker Paddy]

Mourinho bottled that imo' date=' the game was there for the taking but he didn't want it enough, can understand not wanting to concede another away goal but going to Old Trafford with a 2-1 lead would mean Scum needing to attack and Real would fucking destroy them on the counter, now Scum can start of with the aim of playing like they did tonight and going through on away goals, should've got Kaka on rather than Modric, know he isn't what he used to be but I reckon he could still destroy English teams in his sleep, if there isn't a Hamann/Masch to track him he can do what he wants against English sides[/quote']

 

Kaka? What year is this.

[xerxes]

Evenly balanced for the second leg. Madrid will score.

[Mathewbet1]

if anyone says 'hang time' again ill hang gary neville

[mike23]

Always thought United would score but I thought Madrid would get at least two. Bit underwhelmed by them really, few decent saves from De Gea but not really that many clearcut chances and Van Persie should really have won it for United. I still think they're capable of winning at Old Trafford though. If they go out then that's surely it for Mourinho there. They've sacked managers who have had much better seasons than he's having this year. It's just depressing watching games like this these days though. A few years ago we were involved in ties like this every year and at the moment I'm wondering if we ever will be again.

[kalasoma]

I can't help but wonder what it must be like to touch Xabi's beard?

[Mathewbet1]

Van persie gets a bit 'rapey' after missing sitters.

[fowler9]

anyway nice to see Rooney get outclassed when on a pitch with some proper footballers once again

[Newport]

Xabi was boss tonight. All over the pitch all of the time it seemed.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

I can't help but wonder what it must be like to touch Xabi's beard?

 

You don't touch such a beautiful beard. You just admire it and maybe take pictures. No flash though.

[RobbieOR]

Been a good defensive game from the mancs this one, sit back, soak up pressure and try to hit Real madrid on the break.

 

If we can adopt these kind of tactics away from home we might start to get a few more wins.

 

That said I think playing at Old Trafford will be in Real madrids favour as they are even better on the counter than the mancs and the mancs will come more forward there leaving space for C.Ronaldo among others.

 

You complained like fuck when we were doing that

[A_S]

The mancs have some stupid record regarding 0-0 draws that may or may not be league only, but it is a stretch of 90+ games since their last one, I'm not 100%. Either way, they have enough firepower up front to score most games, but also a leaky enough defence to concede at least one regularly. The point being I'll be amazed if this thing remains 0-0 in the return leg, given they almost always score at Old Trafford, as well as Madrid being well-suited to a counter-attacking game, which is almost definitely how it will pan out.

 

Set up nicely (by which I mean I hope Madrid fucking destroy them and let Barca fuck them off later.)

[The Great Jacko]

Paul Ince in line for the Blackpool job - that'll scupper Tom coming here in the summer not that I'm particularly fussed as I'd like better but if that's all we can afford then I guess it'd be ok.

[kalasoma]

Wow. Umtiti for Lyonnais with his left foot in the top right corner. What a strike that was. Oooh la la! Woof.

[Red Banjo]

This Lacazette seems decent. Been a while since we had a good French.

[mht1892]

Bale is insane.

[Red Banjo]

Spurs are now completely a 1 man team.

 

Arsenal Van Persie last season took the piss - but Gareth Hotspur will run them close this year.

 

1 amazing player can almost single handedly get a team into the Champions League, so lets hope we can keep Suarez.

[Guest San Don]

Spurs are now completely a 1 man team.

 

Arsenal Van Persie last season took the piss - but Gareth Hotspur will run them close this year.

 

1 amazing player can almost single handedly get a team into the Champions League, so lets hope we can keep Suarez.

 

Despite that, how often are spurs described by sly sports or the wail and wank as a 'one man team'?

[Code]

You complained like fuck when we were doing that

 

Not away in Europe against one of the best teams in the tournament.

[kalasoma]

How does this round work if the teams are still tied? Does it go to a replay or extra time?

[kalasoma]

Damn. Not again.

[Teflon Don]

How does this round work if the teams are still tied? Does it go to a replay or extra time?

 

Extra time and penalties are only used (if required) in the semi-finals and final. Everton equalise just as I'm typing.

[Adebisi]

The mood around here is definitely bleak, we're not even laughing at Arsenal.