Comments on: Post Barca Player Rection – Tactically Spot On?

By: k9

k9 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:35:37 +0000

A superb game of thrust and parry. Really enjoyed it.

By: Raisnhell

Raisnhell — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:54:08 +0000

Stop talkin to the fuckin press will ya?! Starting playing and talk with your feet on the pitch!!

By: Tom F

Tom F — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:40:50 +0000

I was fairly pleased with the result and only once during the game winced as a shot from Eto’o hit the side netting. We looked very comfortable without the ball. I know Barcelona had possession that we should never have allowed them, but on a pitch so huge I imagine a lot of home sides would be in a similar position. Note: I mean teams like Arsenal, United and other passing sides.. not Derby!

I was very suprised by the team Fergie put out, Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo had me QUITE excited before kick off.. I didn’t expect them all to defend as much as they did but although a score draw is far better Barcelona not scoring is also decent..

As OMelhorDoMundo points out, we have just broken a record in the Champions League of 10 home wins in a row.. we’re on 11 and if we win our 12th we are through.

More importantly… we play Chelski tomorrow!

By: Tom F

Tom F — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:33:06 +0000

NC – I can’t remember the last time we had a proper wage structure, or one that the public knew about.

Years ago it used to be 50k a week but Keane signed a deal which broke that by a few thousand a week. Since then wages and prices of players have gone way over the top and although it’s almost 10 years ago and you’d never expect top players to be on 50k but it rises so fast that it’s hard to keep control of. I remember the likes of Beckham being on 65k just after that and read that he was offered even more.

There must be some sort of structure, but the club doesn’t talk about it that much.

By: OMelhorDoMundo

OMelhorDoMundo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:54:52 +0000

The media are so focused on Grant that all of Chelsea’s bad results are blamed on him. It’s the same with United’s tactics in Europe. If something doesn’t work out for United, all the focus is on the tactic. How about Rooney, Tevez and Park looking uncomfortable in possession? How about Carrick not spreading the ball around with his natural composure?
United as a team defended very deep and rarely did Barca manage to get sight on goal inside the area which is why most of their shots were from outside the box. Great defensively for sure.
But I personally would have put Nani and Anderson on a bit earlier in the second half to add the energy and speed Park and Tevez weren’t providing on the night.
Decent result though and whatever people say about Ronaldo not rising to the big occasion and Rooney being overrated, United go into the second leg needing a win at home which they have managed in the last 11 home matches.

By: NC

NC — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:00:16 +0000

Question for you diehard Man Utd fans – iread another blog last week which gave the top 200 best paid players in europe, by weekly wages. It said that louis saha was on 90k p/w.

Is this true??

What happened to Utd’s old wage structure, is it still in place but just higher?

By: John

John — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:49:45 +0000

we were awful last night. barca played us off the park like we did to liverpool in OT. big improvement needed as they will maybe nick a goal.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:03:24 +0000

mmmm not not sure about a spectacular performance….

By: austin reynolds

austin reynolds — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:03:18 +0000

was not the best game to watch last night but ive certainly been, and expected to be last night, more worried whilst watching a game.
anyone who thinks we were favourites to win last night at their ground is deluded. regardless of what formation or team we sent out.
if u limit barca to 1 REAL chance at home uv done well.
not many teams go there and play them off the park, just as the reverse will apply at old trafford.
we,l be favourites to go through now, tho having not scored, its going to be a nervy night, just the way we always do it!
as for people still crying about 451, who were the last good team in any country to play 442 and win anything major?
move on, the game has and so must our players and fans. as for the guy who says stats prove 442 is better, then why are we unbeaten this season in the champions league?

By: Anant

Anant — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:47:05 +0000

please play rooney thru the middle and drop park or else we suffer big time . we were absolutely nil going forward last night .
oh , and do not give the ball to barca . they will make sure we dont see it for a long period .