Real Madrid get Man United

devon air Wrote:

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> chicken 'n chips Wrote:
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> > This hurts but I cannot see Real Madrid beating
> > Man United over two legs in the forthcomming
> > Champions League encounter. Real players are
> > giving the owners an ultimatum, Its them or
> > Mourinho. They dont want him as their manager
> and
> > when this happens it only spells trouble.
> Players
> > who dont like the manager just dont perform and
> > when that happens their are two losers. The
> > manager and the faithful fans.
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> Don`t think the special one will worry about Ramos
> and Casillas causing trouble for him.If it was
> Ronaldo then a different story but Ramos always
> gets sent-off,currently suspended again and the
> goalkeeper has been out of form all season.With
> all the noise those players are making ,they are
> the ones responsible for Madrid not winning the
> Champions League in over 10 years. How good would
> Madrid be without Ronaldo? if Mourinho walks i
> think Ronaldo will be gone with him.
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> Casillas has broken a thumb and wont play against
> United but watching United lately i find it hard
> to expect them to beat Madrid , Rafael no doubt
> will get sent-off,trying to mark Ronaldo, and with
> Real having no pressure on winning the
> league,Mourinho will have them fresh and ready.

Spot on DA. If Ronaldo is on song United's defence will have to be better than at its best to cope, he is obviously one of the few outstanding footballers of the last decade or so and is still a joy to watch. I am not so sure Fergie will play Rafael against him, not only because Rafael would struggle on the ground against his ability on the ball etc but CR is also a fairly big lad and very good in the air whereas Rafael is not, it would definitely be a weakness RM would look to exploit. That said, defensively RM are not the best and if Fergie abandons his usual cautious approach to Euro games (nb DTF lol!!) then imo we have a decent chance.

Chicken and Chips you surely not a abu supporter ,Man utd all the way for me .

Eng, who would you play right back? Smalling or Jones, physical wise yes but doubt they have the pace to contain Ronaldo

My concern is the counter-attack of Real Madrid, in England ,only spurs have lightning pace like them,and while we negated them to an extent on Sunday it had a negative influence on our style of play. I still believe we will see SAF play his team ,in a similar set-up like Spurs away ,in the first leg in Madrid.

devon air Wrote:

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> Eng, who would you play right back? Smalling or
> Jones, physical wise yes but doubt they have the
> pace to contain Ronaldo
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> My concern is the counter-attack of Real Madrid,
> in England ,only spurs have lightning pace like
> them,and while we negated them to an extent on
> Sunday it had a negative influence on our style of
> play. I still believe we will see SAF play his
> team ,in a similar set-up like Spurs away ,in the
> first leg in Madrid.

Buy Ashley Cole

DA, if Ronaldo is on song I don't think it matters who United play there from an "on the ground" perspective, Rafael has the greater pace sure but pace is no good if you've been left on your butt 15 yards back My inclination would be to go with Smalling, I don't think he's a slouch and I think he has some intelligence about him. Jones I think not suited to right back, would rather Valencia. I don't think you are wrong about the team but I would rather see Valencia and Young causing them problems... I have always been that way. That said, Young and Valencia are no young Giggs and Ronaldo/Beckham despite what SAF may say of his squad. Lets just play football and see what happens is my view...

Rafael has matured this season best right back United have imo, United will go with Van Persie up front away from home and 5 across midfield. Possible they will man mark Ronnie or try man mark him out the game...

Deal agreed for Wilfried Zaha

Manchester United, Crystal Palace and Wilfried Zaha have reached an agreement for the player to join Manchester United in July 2013.

The player is having a medical in Manchester today (Friday 25 January).

There will be no further comment by any party until Wilfried joins United in July 2013, although Sir Alex did speak briefly about the deal at his Friday morning press-conference.

"As we like to do, we sign young players with potential," the manager said.

"We can also develop players well here. That’s proved to be the case many times.

"Hopefully the boy will enjoy it coming here when he eventually does join us in the summer."

taken off the man u website...
anybody seen him play ?

Yellow Sam Wrote:

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> Deal agreed for Wilfried Zaha
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> Manchester United, Crystal Palace and Wilfried
> Zaha have reached an agreement for the player to
> join Manchester United in July 2013.
>
> The player is having a medical in Manchester today
> (Friday 25 January).
>
> There will be no further comment by any party
> until Wilfried joins United in July 2013, although
> Sir Alex did speak briefly about the deal at his
> Friday morning press-conference.
>
> "As we like to do, we sign young players with
> potential," the manager said.
>
> "We can also develop players well here. That’s
> proved to be the case many times.
>
> "Hopefully the boy will enjoy it coming here when
> he eventually does join us in the summer."
>
> taken off the man u website...
> anybody seen him play ?


Spoke to an ex-pro Jamie Snowcroft at the United Cup replay against West Ham and he said he has the makings of a top player.

Thanks Devon Air.

I sure hope his right. -D

Another winger / striker ;

Len Sham Wrote:

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> Another winger / striker ;

Will replace Nani who is on his way end of season...

Englander Wrote:

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> DA, if Ronaldo is on song I don't think it matters
> who United play there from an "on the ground"
> perspective, Rafael has the greater pace sure but
> pace is no good if you've been left on your butt
> 15 yards back My inclination would be to go
> with Smalling, I don't think he's a slouch and I
> think he has some intelligence about him. Jones I
> think not suited to right back, would rather
> Valencia. I don't think you are wrong about the
> team but I would rather see Valencia and Young
> causing them problems... I have always been that
> way. That said, Young and Valencia are no young
> Giggs and Ronaldo/Beckham despite what SAF may say
> of his squad. Lets just play football and see what
> happens is my view...

Reports say Ashley Young is injured and will miss the 2 matches .Don`t know about you but I have not been impressed by Valencia this season.Last season he was by far Uniteds Best Player and as frustrating as Nani can be he could be Saf`s surprise selection as I have no doubt Kagawa will start. Saturday`s team against Fulham could offer some clue to the first-leg team.