Man Utd Thread:

[NAG1]

Its been the reality check that the squad/ manager/ owners needed to show that the consistent lack of investment is now going to hurt them on the pitch. The squad and manager way over achieved last year without any real significant investment, the great start to the season was really papering over cracks that were obvious.

After NV's injury last night a quality centre half is more than likely required along with two quality mid fielders to raise any challenge for the EPL

[gawa316]

Bump

Dear Manchester

[Billys Boots]

And for Sir Alex – it's not too late to install Steve Bruce as the manager of your second-round opponents to give yourself a slightly easier passage.

What a way to finish - ouch!!

[From the Bunker]

I hope Utd field Carling cup teams and get fcuked out of Europa as soon as possible.

Same side as last night should do the trick 

Don't think ye Utd boys have to worry about getting knocked out by a Europa standard side. Ye know all about it from last night!

[Captain Obvious]

The great wall of China (Vidic) has been broken down to be replaced by a sheet of glass (Evans)

[Capt Pat]

Time for Robbie Brady lads. Giggsy Wiggsy is finished.

Highlight of the night: Bull in a china shop Wayne Rooney after missing the open goal acting like a bull in a china shop who had just smashed an expensive plate and nobody was around to see it and just standing still pretending nothing had happenned.

[brokencrossbar1]

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/index.html

Here's the link which you can use after the final group games on 14/15 December to find out who you will be drawn against.

[ross4life]

Well the dust has almost settled on last nights CL exit, I could use a pile of excuses why they failed to get out of that group like bad luck,Fergie's strange team selection's,complacency,injuries or maybe the scars from the 1-6 derby defeat still hasn't fully healed but the bottom line is 9 points & only two wins is a poor return from a group they would normally stroll through.

Going into the game United had only one CL away defeat in 4 years so pre-match i believed they had the experience,know how to get at least a draw & i thought come Feb the form would improve to give the knock out stages a good rattle.

Credit to Benfica,Basel both play good football & both got the job done, Benfica have been there before knocking United,Liverpool out of europe in the past but it's a real fairy tale story for Basel as for United well now they find themselves in the same situation as 2005/06, after that failure it only took Fergie two seasons to reach the promised land i wonder has he the desire to give it one last try before retirement?

[gawa316]

Any word on Vidic's injury?

Always happy when he is not in the utd team but wouldn't wish a serious (potential) injury that on him or anyone for that matter

[ross4life]

Any word on Vidic's injury?

Always happy when he is not in the utd team but wouldn't wish a serious (potential) injury that on him or anyone for that matter

Scan results still not in, Fergie said last night at least 3-4 months out, seeing Vidic so much pain i wouldn't be surprised if he's out for the season. Chelsea have transfer listed Alex he could be a quick fix.

[gawa316]

Any word on Vidic's injury?

Always happy when he is not in the utd team but wouldn't wish a serious (potential) injury that on him or anyone for that matter

Scan results still not in, Fergie said last night at least 3-4 months out, seeing Vidic so much pain i wouldn't be surprised if he's out for the season. Chelsea have transfer listed Alex he could be a quick fix.

Surely Jones or Smalling can be trusted to drop back in there into their best position?

[ross4life]

Any word on Vidic's injury?

Always happy when he is not in the utd team but wouldn't wish a serious (potential) injury that on him or anyone for that matter

Scan results still not in, Fergie said last night at least 3-4 months out, seeing Vidic so much pain i wouldn't be surprised if he's out for the season. Chelsea have transfer listed Alex he could be a quick fix.

Surely Jones or Smalling can be trusted to drop back in there into their best position?

Smalling could do a job as centre back seems to be his best position still have no idea about Jones only 19 & still trying to find his best position plus Rio is injured every second week so United need another experienced CB.

[The Worker]

Why did utd sign de gea in the summer when its obvious lindegaard is a better keeper?

surely that 20m could have been spent shoring up the middle of the field

[Captain Obvious]

Why did utd sign de gea in the summer when its obvious lindegaard is a better keeper?

surely that 20m could have been spent shoring up the middle of the field

Obvious? explain to your Captain.

[gallsman]

The patronising attitude of many United fans (not necessarily saying on here) and in the UK media towards Basel was shocking. They've been a pretty consisitent force from when they broke through 9/10 years ago - stopping Celtic qualifying and knocking Liverpool out in first group stage. In Shaqiri  they have one of the most sought after young players in Europe and Alex Frei has scored goals throughout his career.

Anyone overly surprised by last night's result after the first game is insane.