Man Utd Thread:

[Norf Tyrone]

Couple of things;

* Firstly well done to United. Probably the best team over the two legs.
* Despite my point above, Chelsea have been woefully unlucky in Europe again. The 'penalty' last week, and the 'goal' this week. In fact the two frees leading to the goal weren't frees either. Sometimes you have to earn your luck though.
* Formation was better for Chelsea tonight, and needs to be the way going forward for this season.
* Ramires is going to be a star, and was a wee bit unlucky tonight.
* Ryan Giggs. 78 years old, and yet player of the tie. What a c**t.
* What the f**k was Nani at coming out of the tunnel? Holding fingers up or some shit?

[118cmal]

Couple of things;

* Firstly well done to United. Probably the best team over the two legs.
* Despite my point above, Chelsea have been woefully unlucky in Europe again. The 'penalty' last week, and the 'goal' this week. In fact the two frees leading to the goal weren't frees either. Sometimes you have to earn your luck though.
* Formation was better for Chelsea tonight, and needs to be the way going forward for this season.
* Ramires is going to be a star, and was a wee bit unlucky tonight.
* Ryan Giggs. 78 years old, and yet player of the tie. What a c**t.
* What the f**k was Nani at coming out of the tunnel? Holding fingers up or some shit?

I think he was praying.  When the anthem was being played he was muttering something too.

Agree re Ramires, looks to be an outstanding player.  A couple of years ago I would have chosen Essien over any other premiership player for United's midfield.  I cannot understand how he has regressed so much.

[Norf Tyrone]

Couple of things;

* Firstly well done to United. Probably the best team over the two legs.
* Despite my point above, Chelsea have been woefully unlucky in Europe again. The 'penalty' last week, and the 'goal' this week. In fact the two frees leading to the goal weren't frees either. Sometimes you have to earn your luck though.
* Formation was better for Chelsea tonight, and needs to be the way going forward for this season.
* Ramires is going to be a star, and was a wee bit unlucky tonight.
* Ryan Giggs. 78 years old, and yet player of the tie. What a c**t.
* What the f**k was Nani at coming out of the tunnel? Holding fingers up or some shit?

I think he was praying.  When the anthem was being played he was muttering something too.

Agree re Ramires, looks to be an outstanding player.  A couple of years ago I would have chosen Essien over any other premiership player for United's midfield.  I cannot understand how he has regressed so much.

The thing is he has been on the slide for 2 seasons now, and I can't believe no one has seen it before now!

[Gaffer]

Great to go through despite the best intentions of the referee.

Sir Alex is truly one in a million.  What a guy!

Sir Alex?   Are you a british citizen?

Yep, why?

Thought so

No Irish citizen would recognise a title like 'Sir' that the Brits invented and bestow upon themselves

Why not?  Why do you care how he is referred to?

Cos I do !

Enjoy the Royal wedding ! Did you get an invite?

[Milltown Row2]

Great to go through despite the best intentions of the referee.

Sir Alex is truly one in a million.  What a guy!

Sir Alex?   Are you a british citizen?

Yep, why?

Thought so

No Irish citizen would recognise a title like 'Sir' that the Brits invented and bestow upon themselves

Why not?  Why do you care how he is referred to?

Cos I do !

Enjoy the Royal wedding ! Did you get an invite?

Gaffer do you dislike all Knights?

[Rouge_Diablo]

Giggsy-wiggsy. Precocious talent, isn't he? Mmm? Ooh, got it all, you know? Speed, acceleration, sweet left foot, all the tricks - the dummy, the drop of the shoulder, the shimmy, nutmeg, jiggery-pokery, hocus pocus, abracadabra, I wanna reach out and grab ya. Steve Miller Band? Spin Doctors? Ooh, very similar.

[gallsman]

Ramires shipped a load of abuse when he first arrived. I first saw him in the Confederations Cup a couple of years ago and Dunga was playing him in a system on the right. Has a serious engine on him - not quite that of Dani Alves or Maicon, but top quality nonetheless.

Essien has never really performed to the level he was at prior to his injury. Chelsea need a bit of a clear out and a long summer off.

[screenmachine]

I knew the game was up when Kalou was coming on. An absolute dungbag to be honest, of similar ilk to Bendtner. How these guys ever made it at the top level I'll never know, there's hope for anyone who can kick a ball straight and run to be fair..

[screenexile]

I knew the game was up when Kalou was coming on. An absolute dungbag to be honest, of similar ilk to Bendtner. How these guys ever made it at the top level I'll never know, there's hope for anyone who can kick a ball straight and run to be fair..

Shit I must have missed that!! When did Bender learn how to kick straight??

[nrico2006]

Unbelievable how well Gigga has been performing this season, especially of late.  I remember 4 or 5 years ago he came in for a lot of stick from United fans when his pace started to wane and he wasn't performing, but he seems to actually have gotten faster this season in comparison to the past few, he is playmaking now but still turning men inside out and beating them for speed.  Some of is assists this year have been crucial, the ball for Nani against City and the 3 goals he set-up in this tie were top notch.

[AQMP]

Who is the substitute in front of Scholes? He didn't think much of the goal and looks a bit headless to me.

Headless...must be Torres then??

[AQMP]

Well done Utd...I thought they were just the better team over the two games.  Chelsea were better last night esp in the first 30 mins and whenever Drogba came on but nowhere near good enough to win this competition.  Giggs confirms the old adage that the game is played with the head as much as the feet.

However MU will need to improve substantially to threaten Barcelona, RM...or maybe even Schalke/Inter

[Norf Tyrone]

Couple of things;

* Firstly well done to United. Probably the best team over the two legs.
* Despite my point above, Chelsea have been woefully unlucky in Europe again. The 'penalty' last week, and the 'goal' this week. In fact the two frees leading to the goal weren't frees either. Sometimes you have to earn your luck though.
* Formation was better for Chelsea tonight, and needs to be the way going forward for this season.
* Ramires is going to be a star, and was a wee bit unlucky tonight.
* Ryan Giggs. 78 years old, and yet player of the tie. What a c**t.
* What the f**k was Nani at coming out of the tunnel? Holding fingers up or some shit?

Something I should add to above. United's goal was not offside. The was no daylight between the players. However the two frees leading to the goal were not frees. IMVHO.

[Denn Forever]

Surprised that Chelsea didn't target Ferdinand.  He was limping from about 10 minutes in.  Brought on Drogba too late.

[NAG1]

Suprised how comfortable United were over the two legs, bar a bit of pressure for a period in each was totally dominant and at times looked easy. Wonder why they can do this to them in Europe but would never look so comfortable against them in an EPL game.