Ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial game against Basel, Phil Jones has claimed the pressure on them to win and qualify will have a positive impact on them.
“It (pressure) does bring the best out of me,” said Jones. “As a group of players we thrive on it. Pressure comes with every game. We are at a massive club so we are used to it. Tomorrow is no different. We have prepared right and hopefully we will get the three points.”
The manager has echoed these sentiments, claiming we have enough experience in the squad to deal with the game.
“The pressure won’t affect us,” said Ferguson. “Look at the number of big games these players play in. Every year for the last few years they have been involved in finals and semi-finals and quarter-finals and big games in the Premier League. Tomorrow is exactly the same situation. It is another big game, but we have a strong squad and that squad will see us through without question.”
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Massive!
Top competitors thrive on pressure, and United are Europe’s perennial challenger.
Come on United! Let’s control the game, and our season’s destiny.
that’s why we will play our strongest possible team tomorrow…..
hope we dont miss carrick.
Not seen all of this half, but Chelsea look to have a few players looking much improved and maybe coming into form. Thinking Ramires and Drogba. Mata has been consistent though. I’m not so sure City will have em now.
Be calm at the back, greedy in the middle and “United” in the front and there’s no reason we can’t cruise into the knock-out phase.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L7zu-rI5Sg&feature=channel_video_title
That’s all good in theory. Lets see it on the pitch tomorrow!
Someone is due a kicking from us and it might as well be Basle. There’s no question about that.
Now read the latest (long-overdue) episode of Agent of Fergie.
http://www.agentoffergie.com/2011/12/noir-part-two.html
How did Jones do in the Media pre match thing?
All good experience for him. Remember how Sir Alex used to protect Giggs from the media, then all of a sudden – he started appearing after games for post match interviews which he handled like a natural? Jones is quite young to be doing this. Sir Alex instilling confidence by showing Jones the confidence he has in him.
Nice one GHTT. Very nearly posted that one. Really hope it takes off. I used to hate Spandex Bully.
Cyril!
Tears in my eyes!
And you didn’t even email back tut tut
Glad you’re here
CYRIL! Welcome back! We’ve missed you.
GHTT
Tears in my eyes
That kid
And for Jones –
We’re not massive son we’re just better lol
GHTT – adorable, as ever! I wish the little lady a very merry Christmas.
Cedars
Give us a wave!
WE MUST WIN TOMORROW. hopefully otelul pull off some kind of miracle and SOmehow stop benfica from winning or else we are finishing second.
We wont be playing to win but to stop them scoring and then hoping to catch them with a demoralising display like Schalke last year away.
Cheers for that lads, Fred Ill pass that on. . MG I hope everything is still running smoothly and did you get photos or do you need them off me. As for Jones. He just gets what Manchester United is
Neville: suggesting a referee book an opposition player who has committed an offence/offences worthy of a yellow card is “one of the worst things you can see on a football pitch.”
roll: Course it is, you plum.
:rolleyesfail:
Come on Valencia, let’s make this interesting FFS…
GHTT
I shall contact you in due course my good friend
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After reading that from Jones I simply want to add
United united united
Is it only in the group stages where you can’t draw a team from your own league or the 1st knockout stage too?
@ghtt
We got Jones, Jones always believe in Phil Jones he’d indestructible always believe in Phil Jones
Mate that is quality I love it
@MG – I’m glad you liked it, means a lot coming from the grandmaster. Also sorry about my late reply, just catching up with everything now.
@Fred – Hi mate, thanks very much. Looks like I have a lot to plow through, not seen any games for a couple of weeks and loads to read on RoM.
Giggs12Gerrard0
‘ He’s got the power to score ‘
Cyril – sorry to hear that you were so ill.
Glad to hear that you’re fighting fit now! 
You’ve not missed much on the United front – the performances have been underwhelming to say the least.
I’m sure others disagree though…
There we go Leverkusen, now get 1 more…
Yeah Cyril
You missed more bad displays from the strikers but it was classically the midfields fault
Oh and bad refereeing
GHTT
Might and try and get that going at QPR
It’s ok Jim’ll fix it
Won’t he?
God bless him
Giggs12Gerrard0
Me and Emily will be at the QPR game
@Fred – Yeah the results didn’t look good, especially when the scum Bitters seem to be smashing everyone they play but they’ll drop points soon enough. We’ll get better but how revolting to know that it’ll more than likely be the Bitters or Dippers to win the Carling Cup.
Are we all gonna be singing YNWA?
@MG – Just so i’m up to speed, was it Gibson’s fault?
Cyril – I was singing it before their league game, so I’ll be singing it again for the Carling Cup.
Ghtt
Nice one mate it should be quality there my mate has his stub from 92 when we last played there and stamped across the middle it states seriously restricted view haha no shit
Right, does anyone know all the words?
I just remember:
Sign on, sign on,
with no hope in your heart,
cos you’ll never work again! You’ll never work again!
I’m not sure those are right…
Cyril
No it was Berbas
It’s complicated if you just simply follow my point…
Gutted for the Greeks.
Sneaky French looked to have stole their place in champions league.
Willie – unbelieeeeevable!
Cyril.
Sign On, Sign On
With hope in your heart
But you’ll never get a job. You’ll never get a job
Sign On, Sign On
Thats the version I know.
Cyril
It’s you’ll never get a job sign on sign on
Or more simply
Get to work you lazy twats get to work you tears
Or
There’s a cavern in the town and were gonna burn it down, burn it down were gonna hang dalglish from upon the highest tree so all you scouse bastards can see
Or
Who can rob your houses, who can rob your houses
Violate your nan, violate your nan
Sell cocaine from your ice cream van
The scouse cunts can
MG
No it was Evans fault.
Apologies for all the typos I’m on my iPhone and predictive text kills me and I never proof read
Gentlemen Fred/Willie
It’s all about austerity measures
Though I love my Costas 
James
I’m confused then maybe it was Bebe’s fault?
Thank you gents. I tried looking it up but the lyrics website seems to think it’s ‘you’ll never walk alone’ or some other such nonsense. High fives all around.
I hear that Suarez is a nice boy…
jones is a fucking beast and talks with so much maturity for somebody so young…..any kind of victory tomorrow will do me fine dont want to rely on a draw.still quite nervous but hopefully experience will tell
I always used to like
In your liverpool slums your mums on the game and your dads in the nick you can’t get job coz your do fucking thick in your Liverpool slums. Your look in the dustbin for something to eat you find a dead rat and you think it’s a treat in your Liverpool slums.
The Drog stepped up for Chelsea. Will Wayne do the same for us? It’s not Bebe, or Gibbo’s fault lads. It’s Fergie………..he’s lost it!
Fred – Eileen Drury? More like Stevie Wonder!
Bebe? Who the Fuck is Bebe?
Not an Olympiakos fan, but it clearly looked like the Germans and the French conspired against the Greek side tonight. It’s nothing new if you follow politics…
Anyway, Chelsea’s win brings Real or Barca closer to us if we go through tomorrow. It also brings APOEL closer as well.
Bebe is a Bebe
It’s Steve Mclarens fault
No sorry it’s his umbrellas
Jones is a good kid…..a bit too confident because of the praise he’s been getting but sooner or later he’ll make a mistake and the head will be screwed on for good while.
Happens to all the best youth, they get complacent then get even better.
Smalling is one of the best I have ever seen at this age, I wanna see more of the lad, seems like he’s better than Pique already .
Costas – Dortmund 2 up, and can’t hold out for a draw at least? Weird, indeed. Tough on Olympiakos.
It’s Mrs Ferguson’s fault
She obviously hasn’t taken Sir Alex out on a night out for a long time
Please Mrs Ferguson take the gaffer out – we need him on his A+++ game
So I have searching high & Low…..guess what I found in the Archives…
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December 24, 1967 at 20:08
Fred says:
Under this Manager, We’ll never catch up to Man City
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No hang on It’s Rooneys fault
Obviously he needs another 5 million to write a 500 page epic book this time about his hair transplant or else he’ll never score another United goal again
@willie
Like MG said, it was austerity measures from Europe’s elite against the poor Greeks.
The game in general was weird, but conceding 2 goals at home in the dying minutes? Of course that’s nothing new in the Ch.League. AC Milan have been guilty in the past of coasting their way through the final group game and deciding fates too.
Jones: “We thrive on pressure at this massive club”
Young: ““I have always had confidence in my own ability”
Fletcher: ““It doesn’t get much bigger than this. We are under no illusions…”
I know how Balaji’s mind works and I know he’ll be loving all these clichés the lads have come out with today.
I just hope the lads remember that there are no easy games at this level. And even if we go out, I hope the lads remember that the Premier League has always been our “bread and butter” anyway.
Exactly Jones, and thats what separates us from the likes of City. Can these Clubs say the same thing? They are firmly in GIDDY territory on this one TO BE FRANK.
Oh… so its not all bad news tonight with the Chelsea win, at least Le Arse got spanked Lol.
COME ON UNITED !!!
Sack SAF sign Martin O Neil
Oh wait he’s already spoken for.
Giggs12. Hello mate. Its “there’s a tavern in the town“ aint it? Not cavern. Sorry for being pedantic mate.
Gotta hate. Hello mate.
Fred. No what Gaz meant is its bad seeing the opposition waving an imaginery card which one of valencia players did. Sneaky cunts.
Anyway let’s just get through tomorrow and then worry about last sixteen. We could be on fire come the knock out games. Messi could be injured or be banned for taking drugs. We may get nicosia or inter. Anyway fuck it. We are man united. We shoudnt fear any cunt over two legs. Football is a funny game. Just look at the shit dippers side in 05. Three down at half time. We knoe what happened next. Owt can happen in footy. Its tomorrow all I care about and getting through. Then we can debate who we can or can’t draw.
Tonight could also be a sign of things to come tomorrow. In case Villareal beat Napoli, don’t expect a depleted Bayern to stand in City’s way.
Evening all! I prefer the simple tried and trusted “You Scouse Bastards, You Scouse Bastards!!”
Costas – let’s hope the APOEL doesn’t fall too far from the tree!
Can’t wait till the austerity measures reach Spain
Maybe SAF can have his shot at finally getting hold of some bargains Football Manager style
Although he’ll have to watch it because Arry will be right behind him
By the way, I’m trying to raise money for us to buy a new midfielder by selling a pin-up calendar of all the United babes. Well, I say babes, I mean it’s just old pictures of Melinda Messenger with Darcy Glazer’s face superimposed on them. Five quid each, so we only have to sell ten million and we can get Sneijder.
Who wants one?
MG – No mate, not bland O’Neill. Paul Sparkling Jewel! He’s Fergie’s heir apparent.
MG
The Doc may return if SAF goes.
@Fred
In case everything goes according to plan tomorrow, we already know our possible opponents. Bayern, Inter, Real, Barcelona or APOEL.
I’d love it if we got Bayern personally. Plenty of scores to settle there.
But if we smash Real Barcelona then everyone will fear us! Fear I tell you!
MG @ 22:11
U B/stard I’ve just spat my cuppa everywhere. Thats a Bollocking for me.
Love Jones, but stop using “massive” to describe our club. City supporters always say that their club is “massive”. I say United are: “Not massive, just better”
King Eric – oh I know that, I just don’t think it’s such a heinous crime.
For example, look at that dirty cunt Kevin Davies going in hard on Tom Cleverley and putting him out of action for months. He wasn’t even booked for that, which is a piss-take. As he got away with the one on Cleverley, he was free to go in very hard on Evra soon afterwards (for which he was finally booked.) So this big shithouse can deliberately injure a young player, to gain an advantage for his team, and nothing is said about it in the media. But if our players had told the ref to book Davies for his bonecrunching tackle, they’d have been the lowest of the low in the British media’s eyes.
Personally I don’t see anything wrong with waving the imaginary card. Players complain to refs all the time, letting them know they think certain tackles are worthy of bookings, and nothing is said. But if you wave the old imaginary card, it’s the biggest crime in football. It’s daft imo.
Costas – I disagree about the City match tomorrow. A great club like Bayern Munich always goes out to win, especially against riff-raff like City. Here’s what Rummenigge said about it:
“We are still going to try and win in Manchester. First of all, there are points for the five-year ranking at stake, and then there are 800,000 euros to the winner. We are not going to give anything away.”
Besides, Napoli should make whatever happens in at the Etihad Stadium irrelevant.
Do Napoli have to lose and city win or could a Napoli draw and city win see city through?
Spot on King Eric – I’d fancy our chances against any team over two legs. Tomorrow a performance and a win would be brilliant this time of year but I’ll happily take a draw. Saying that, something tells me Wayne and Danny will give us something special tomorrow. Thats too much class up front imo, especially with the football we’ve played recently.
Must say, that Marseille come back was class. Lovely place, South of France, much rather be pissed on the piste right now than skidding around on ice in Blighty. A win tomorrow would do just the trick
Mike – if City win, Napoli must win to go through.
@Fred
I don’t doubt that they’ll try to win. I just don’t think that it will be enough given their absences. Look at Arsenal tonight. Wenger said that they’d give it their all. And they did. And we all know the horror show that followed.
Like you said, it will really come down to Napoli taking things in their hands.
Stranger things have happened I guess. Worst case scenario tomorrow would be a City, Villereal and Basel win. Gotta be looking at 40/1 for that to happen?!
Cheers Fred.
Fred. Oh I know what you are saying mate. That fat cunt Davies is a thug. Just look at his record over the last few seasons. Fuck all was said because it was against a United player. Other way round and it would have been looped. Its a piss take. Look how long the CLLC and Suarez cases have taken. Terry will get fuck all we all know. The CPS will just say not enough evidence to bring a case. It was recorded and seen by millions on youtube. How much more evidence to they need? In contrast Rooney was hung drawn and quarted within about 48 hours , largely down to media pressure. Just scored a hat trick, was in great form and that cunt Bernstein conspired to get him to miss the semi final. Fucking cunt. Have to disagree about the imaginary card though pal. I hate seeing that. Like you say though hardly the most heinous of crimes. Still don’t like it though. Fucking snidey.
Costas. Evening mate. Pissed off to see Olympiacos get knocked out. I agree about Bayern in we have scores to settle but I just hate playing German sides. Very well organised and efficient with players that can hurt you.
Not so confident about Napoli. The Yellow men have nowt to play for, but pride. They could relax, and muster up some decent football. Be real funny, if they beat Napoli and city don’t do whats acquired of them!
Bayern have a few out tomorrow. Not sure what team we’ll see at the wastelands.
Cyril
Sorry you didn’t mention Hayley McQueen in there!
Willie/James
Personally i’m waiting for Ron Atkinson so his first signing will be Suarez and bell bhat I banna shay Gus Poyet as assistant
James
Costas – hopefully Heynckes will select a stronger XI than Wenger did tonight. Bayern must also consider that this is an opportunity to eliminate one of the supposed “big fish” in this year’s competition. They would regret it if they were to allow City to slip through and then City end up knocking Bayern out in a later round, or (heaven forbid) beating them in the final. Sounds crazy, but it wouldn’t be the first time something like that had happened to Bayern.
Willie – that is a hilarious scenario. I would laugh my cock off if it came true.
King Eric – true. Look at this Suarez giving Fulham fans the middle finger and being caught on camera. Can you imagine the outrage and witch hunt in the press if it was Rooney who did that?
Geez, hasn’t AVB heard the phrase about keeping your words short and sweet? Came out today after the game and said how today’s result was a slap in the face of the critics. Why? Because he did what any other manager (even Ranieri) before him has done in the last 8 years? Get through the group stages. King Eric and co were right about the guy being classless.
@Fred
Heh, that’s a very point. Thought about it myself. It will be in their best interests to knock City out of the competition right now.Lets hope they have that in mind.
@King Eric
Hi mate. In general I don’t like playing against the Germans either (unless it’s Schalke!), but there aren’t many options left anyway. Plus, we wouldn’t get eliminated again by them would we? It’s a law of nature type of thing.
One more thing about asking for a player to be booked: although it is snide, what you have in this country is a situation where some yob like Davies could break an opponent’s leg with a brutal tackle, and if the player waved an imaginary yellow card at the ref as he was being helped onto a stretcher, the injured player would be getting all the stick from the commentators: “he’s well out of order there… we need to stamp that out of our game…”
Fred
Your right about the Suarez middle finger! Shouldn’t that be a two game van? Oh…. Sorry, I said Suarez not Rooney!!
Ban!! Fucking Van!!
I’m on Saints Row, trick!
Goodnight Republik.
Having become one of the world’s best players under United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo believes the new wave of Old Trafford’s rising stars, such as striker Javier Hernandez and defender Chris Smalling, can also hit the heights.
He added: “They must be professional. They must listen to people more experienced than themselves because they are young and they don’t always know what is best in a match situation.
“I say, ‘Work hard, be professional, respect your coach, your team-mates and respect your opponent.’ These are the best qualities for a player to possess.”
Ronaldo was speaking as he launched his new clothing range.
Asked if his team-mates take style as seriously as he does, he joked: “Of course, but none dress as well as me! Ask them!
“I like to look good all the time, I like to have good boots on. Dress well.
“In England, I had many comments in the dressing room. Rio Ferdinand is a good dresser and would comment on my clothes.
“Most English players don’t dress very well, so most at United would say I dressed the best.
“I do try hard though. I might open the wardrobe in the morning and stare for one hour before choosing!”
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Ha. He’s still our tosser.
I’ll Prefer Real Madrid Just To Witness End To End Attacking Football. Having Said That, I Feel It’ll Be United Vs Inter. Napoli Will Win, That Team Is Far Stronger Than Most Of Europe Think. Looking Forward To A Great Night In Switzerland!
Costas – thanks for the interview.
Oh yeah, he’s a real sharp dresser.
Remember that crappy gear his sister used to make? 
Love Ronaldo. He is a true RED!
Rio Ferdinand is a good dresser? Really?
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/06/16/article-0-055C377D000005DC-277_468x627.jpg
Actually it’s paramount to slavery
Bell bhat I reallly banted to shay wush…
Goodnight Manchester United home to the Red Devils Old Trafford Sir Matt Busby Way
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The guy checking out Rio in Cyril’s picture…
Goodnight Reds, big game tomorrow!
Will Ronnie’s clothing line be a hit? Only Zeus know…
Andre Villas Boreprat is a cunt for his comments on red nev but his comments on citeh are correct. nev was right to say what he said about luiz and chavski
Well, Big Phil has got his own goal and also a proper goal. Time for his first hattrick tonight hopefully.
Go Phil Go !!!
Absolutely, absolutely son! And listen to the advice from a star United developed, Ronaldo, ‘Work hard, be professional, respect your coach, your team-mates and respect your opponent.’ You and the other young lads in the team have everything at your feet, just follow the right advice and do the right thing for us to make us proud of you lads.
umm off topic guys but i just saw this link and it’s pretty disturbing news related to Pogba, was wondering if any of the more senior bloggers here know the real truth rather than tabloid bullshit
http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/united-midfielder-rejects-contract-offer
Happy match day, Redfellows!
‘Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas took aim at Manchester United legend Gary Neville after their Champions League win over Valencia.
The Portuguese manager believes the column inches dedicated to Chelsea is part of a wider “persecution” and called it “out of this world”.
Asked whether he detected anger among players, Villas-Boas retorted: “No, I just think the reaction has been over the top. We don’t get a fair margin from you guys. That’s not the same as with us. I will never criticise your editorial choices, but it is the reality. People take perspectives that are out of this world, from criticising our players to criticising choices.”
“We see a Manchester United defender (Gary Neville) today say in the preparations for the game and says things like ‘I don’t want to be one of the Chelsea players today’, ‘I couldn’t play this game’ and ‘It is a difficult game for them’.
“This is out of this world for me, I don’t believe this. It continues the persecution of Chelsea, continues aggression to one club. We have become your target, we have to accept it. Tomorrow, it’s unfortunate for you guys because you’ll have to report on a brilliant win for Chelsea and finishing first. Tomorrow is difficult for you guys. I’ll never pick a fight with you guys.”
http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/chelsea-boss-avb-blasts-man-utd-legend-are-you-watching-gary-neville-2540741
What a a soft-cock! Whining little twat isn’t half the football man that Gary is.
This idiot is a liability to Chelsea and football in general.
if pogba goes i sure hope tunnicliffe gets called back..
Good morning Red Devils around the world,
massive massive game..
well said Jonesy,
we will restore our grip and pride..
Lets get ready for a great game..
Manchester United
Smartalex,
That is fucking over acting by AVB..
media targetting chelsea? for god sake since when did it start?
Cry babies..
Good Morning ROM!
@Fred, LOL! You know how my mind works alright! So many fucking cliches.
Guess King Eric was right about that whiny little bitch AVB. He looks like a fucking girl whining like that. Oh, look at the media, they always pick on us. What the fuck? Seriously, this is why you don’t allow kids who play Football Manager to manage Premier League clubs. I would venture a guess that people like our very own StatesideAussie and Giles Oakley know more about English football than this little brat.
@King Eric, Haven’t really seen Tunni play, but I absolutely love following the lad on Twitter. Easily one of the brighter spots amongst the youngsters coming through. You know that he is a proper Mancunian lad and some of his tweets before and after our games are great to read through. I trust you when you say he is a right fucking player which truly does mean we’ve got a future United great to look forward too.
Good morning, all you Reds! Today is the day when we march out and play like true devils! I start the days proceedings with my predicted line-up:
DDG
Smalling Rio Vida Evra
Jones Fletcher
Nani Giggs Park
Rooney
What do you think?
just read in the paper ronnie wallwork has been jailed for 15 mths for sellin stolen car parts
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/544030.html
The above is a brilliant article on Socrates – albeit on a Cricket site – and the joy of entertainment as opposed to winning. The subject is close to home for us United fans who always value “entertainment” and “winning” as opposed to just the latter.
@Jeet, That sounds about right. Especially without Carrick, I can certainly see Park starting to provide cover as he usually does. On the other hand, we might also see the formation we had against Villa after Chicha got injured, with Nani playing up front and Rooney playing in the MF role. That would allow us to play Valencia on the right – more defensive cover – and Park on the left. Giggs, I am not too sure about. As someone mentioned here a few weeks back, nowadays he seems to be perfect when brought on in the second half. The team would probably need a strong head to calm everyone down and lead United to victory and who better than Giggs. His recent apperances have also suggested this trend, so I guess we might see Giggs being used like that more often.
Good afternoon Jeet,
I would go with your line up but i would leave Fletch in the position where Carrick plays and then partner Jonesy with Giggsy, Park and nani on wings..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8939347/FC-Basle-v-Manchester-United-Forget-Sir-Alex-Fergusons-current-woes-its-still-not-as-bad-as-2005.html
Interesting article by Paul Hayward in The Telegraph. Though a bit haphazard and not having a proper point to make, it makes nice points on our dark days after Benfica in 2005 and our powers of recovery.
Why is ROM so quiet all of a sudden?
With Basel at home and needing a win they will be much more offensive than they were at OT and with Shaqiri back in the team it just lends credence to this fact. With our limited choice for strikers playing a 4-2-3-1 formattion can give us solidity in defense,take control of midfield and use the speed of our wingers down the flanks.Hope we put our experience to good effect and get us through with patience and composure.. Just my thoughts.
Balaji,
slow day in ROm,
its all the more the evident that ROMmers are getting ready for this big game
How are you my friend?
all i want to see is Jones, Valencia, Young, Nani and Rooney on the pitch at the same time. Time for Nani to start playing as a striker upfront
For me Park has to play today. Much as I like Young, Park is better suited to Europe IMO and his experience, tirelessness and dynamism will be crucial. And would love to see a fluid front three of Nani, Park and Giggs swapping positions…would be a right handful for any defence…
Hope to see Rooney upfront where he is best at with Giggs off him and Nani and Young on the wings.Nothing againts Park but he’s not the same since CLF 2011 and Valencia been off the mark in recent games.Hope Rooney and Nani gets it right and put us in our rightful place.
Follow me and Manchester United.
Morning all
Cedars in the house baby and ready to liven things up ahead of tonight
Come ON UNITED…… A point will do, not asking for much is it
This Article gives a pretty good number of possible lineups, the one that comes closest to my Jones-Nani-Young-Valencia-Rooney attacking conundrum is the one by GREG STOBART
Jeet
Hi buddy….. Agreed on Park, very suited for big matches where getting your tactics spot on is crucial, I have always said that I believe Park is the best tactically aware player in our squad
I miss roundabouts
Onto the game we’re not going to win the group that’s a dead cert. We lose we deserve to go out and the entire team deserves flack. The defence for the Basle game and forwards for Benfica. So no scapegoating.
At least this time have a silver lining with Europa. The one trophy we have never won unlike 2005. As for the cliched interviews heard exact spiel in 2005 and look what happened then. Just shut up and go out and win.
So many absentees that we’re not going to have many orthodox options on the bench. The XI he sends out have to perform tonight. No Welbeck if he isn’t 100% don’t risk him. No need to jeopardise our options throughout the Christmas period. I think we will do it but that doesn’t change the fact that our performances In the CL have been embarassing. Hardly playing against Europes elite.
NRD
So I take it there are non in Japan? hahahaha
Agreed with your post my friend
Good luck all
@cedars not on main roads only some mini ones on side roads stuck in traffic cos of an accident won’t get home for at least 90mins. Not amused.
I thought i could smell a Troll Hunter.
Morning Cedars. 
I’ll settle for a draw although i don’t think the heart can take much more. Rather have a tight 4-0 with a Rooney brace. UTD UTD UTD.
James
Morning pal, ya a ‘tight’ 4 nil would do for me too! haha
NRD
Get nostalgic my friend, that should get you through those dreadful 90 minutes of traffic
An interesting insight on terraces in England, a bit too anti Glaziers but still quite informative and debatable of course
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LDnX7qsXpM
Just to add to all you K standers out there, the Stretty rules……… Bring it on! hahahaha
One things for sure if we get through need to buck up our ideas and stop being so arrogant/complacent in the next round even if we get Nicosia. Based on this season no such thing as an easy/preferable tie. Even though we’re champions it feels like we have something to prove at least that’s how it looks by some players body language
Tight 4-0. 1 goal in the first half with the other 3 coming in the last 5 minutes. Hopefully no injuries. How many times have we been in a position where we need a result in the last game to qualify?
Tight 4-0. 1 goal in the first half with the other 3 coming in the last 5 minutes. Hopefully no injuries. How many times have we been in a position where we need a result in the last game to qualify?
NRD
You pose an interesting question, in fact so interesting you asked it twice! hahaha
We need our friend Costas on this ASAP
By my reckoning think this will be the 7th time. Fuck knows about the 2nd group stage back in the early part of the millenium.
Lost count on how many times I have posted this video, never tire of watching it and neither should you….. I was there that night as was my good friend Mike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kZLs7B7peI
The Sretty is our lifeblood but East has a Cedars banner.
James
Just hit me where it hurts! hahahahaha Forever grateful pal
That’s unfair about stretty Cedars trying to get a ticket there is like golddust. East Stand has some cracking sections and so does one seat in the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand Tier 3.
He’s only been here 5 minutes, I don’t think he’s come under real pressure yet to be honest. Just wait till the run in. Tonight won’t be the defining point of the season, I’m pretty sure of that
NRD
Spot on pal, just trying a bit of fun banter…. Getting into OT is a mere blessing, no matter where you end up…. Just during my days I was a die hard Stretty, all I had to do was make sure I arrived early enough and I am in through the turnstiles
Great times
How was your date last night.
I’m sure East matches the Stretty for noise. 
The only time I’ve done the whole terrace thing was for a Northwich Victoria game in 2005. Would loved to have done it at OT but its never going to happen. The world we grow up in isnt the same as the one you live in as a grown up.
Balaji – Hello mate. Oh no doubt about it mate Tunnicliffe is a right player. Came out of nowhere really . Played the season before the youth cup win at full back. then became a midfield beast. Carried the team at times last seaosn. Is hard, fast, good on the ball, pops up in box. Times tackles to perfection. A real little hard case. Even has the Roy Keane skin head. Cannot wait to see him back here. Twice the player of Pogba. Hard as fucking nails. Some can argue that Pogba has been kept here while Tunni gone on loan. Well thats exactly what happened to Cleverley and Wellbeck.
James
Me with a date? I can only wish……… Have an idea what you meant though
So Soren hasn’t caved in to your charms then Cedars. That RVP pic was harsh, i’ve got photoshop and couldn’t resist. I’ll stick him in a Utd shirt next time to cheer u up.
Cheers pal, RVP in a United shirt would be a sight for sore eyes indeed! Got us a troll on the new thread by the way
Oh and as for soren, she’s playing hard to get, which is understandable of course…. Way out of my league, but I can only try! Not every day that you meet a die hard RED babe from Mexico hahaha