Man Utd vs FC Porto

Spud83 · 07-04-2009 02:11PM

redout wrote: »

Doesnt seem to be as much interest in this tie compared to the Inter one. There was far more activity on the Inter thread. Do people think this is going to be a walkover ?

Not a walkover but I'm definitely not as nervous going into this game as I was with the Inter one. Also there ain't a lot of team selection to talk about. Everyone seems to have the same idea of what team will be put out. The only really talking point is if Tevez should play after his weekend excursions.

Rio is another talking point but the defense picks itself. If Rio is fit he plays if not Evans does.

Dave! · 07-04-2009 02:14PM

Same... I'm not complacent about it, but I'm certainly not as worried as the Inter matches.

Just looking forward to another game! No United matches in circa 2 weeks, and then 2 games in 2 days

Famine or feast!

PHB · 07-04-2009 02:29PM

I think anyone who thinks this tie is in the bag needs their head checking. Porto are a decent side, at least as good as Villa if not better, and can beat us. That said, I'm just happy were not playing the big guns, where are chances are close to 50/50, rather than say 70/30.

I'm fairly bloody nervous about this game to be honest, too many broken hearts i've had from United in Europe over the years for me to take any game for granted, not least Porto and their bloody disallowed goals, I'd like to get some drink into me asap to calm the nerves

Samurai · 07-04-2009 02:32PM

got porto at 9/1 in boylesports not bad considering utd are after only one days rest

Mitch Connor · 07-04-2009 02:41PM

redout wrote: »

Doesnt seem to be as much interest in this tie compared to the Inter one. There was far more activity on the Inter thread. Do people think this is going to be a walkover ?

While it won't be a walkover, it isn't one of the ties of the round, and doesn't have Jose stirring it up.

dfx- · 07-04-2009 03:04PM

I think United will need a two goal lead to go to Portugal, but I see them getting that by half-time and winning 3-0 overall and the Invincibles will be back.

Loco · 07-04-2009 03:53PM

I want to see a thrashing although I expect some dodgy defending and tired post-macheda legs, so I'm thinking of putting a bet down for 2-1 to Utd. Yes, I think Porto will get an away goal.

redout · 07-04-2009 05:40PM

The second leg of this fixture will be Sir Alex Ferguson's 150th in the Champions League. No other head coach comes anywhere near this total with Arsene Wenger the only other person to take charge of more than 100 matches in the competition (114).

K4t · 07-04-2009 06:11PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

While it won't be a walkover, it isn't one of the ties of the round, and doesn't have Jose stirring it up.

We'll only know that after the game tonight.

I don't know what to expect tbh. I know fergie usually plays it cautious in Europe but considering our recent form and that tonight is at OT, I think we'll really go for this one. (2-0).

internelligent · 07-04-2009 06:24PM

dfx- wrote: »

I think United will need a two goal lead to go to Portugal, but I see them getting that by half-time and winning 3-0 overall and the Invincibles will be back.

Does this mean that they weren't invincible in the first place since they were beaten twice or now they will be invinsible or................?

Anyway, the only thing going against United here is fitness I think. The Villa win will have been a massive boost for the team's confidence and Porto simply will not be good enough imo. Still, if I were a United fan I too would be nervous because if you were to lose 0-1 or have a score draw it just adds more pressure to the PL run in.

Prediction:
2-0

Headshot · 07-04-2009 06:26PM

K4t wrote: »

We'll only know that after the game tonight.

I don't know what to expect tbh. I know fergie usually plays it cautious in Europe but considering our recent form and that tonight is at OT, I think we'll really go for this one. (2-0).

No complacency for United

Sir Alex Ferguson isn't underestimating the threat posed by FC Porto tonight, insisting that it would be foolish to expect an easy route to the semi-finals.

Porto currently lead the way domestically and the 2004 Champions League winners are more than capable of causing an upset, as United discovered that season in the last 16, losing 3-2 to the side then managed by Jose Mourinho.

"It would be stupid to think this is going to be easy," said the United boss. "When teams are used to winning their domestic title, as Porto are in Portugal, you always feel they will play with great confidence.

"By beating Atletico Madrid, Porto proved they will be hard to beat. They have a lot of South Americans in their team, which gives them a physical edge."

The Reds are unbeaten in 21 Champions League games and hold a remarkable record of 19 games without defeat at Old Trafford in Europe. Porto have never won in England; ten of eleven visits to these shores have resulted in defeat. So, United start as strong favourites, but that in itself brings danger.

"Complacency does not come into it as far as we are concerned," counters Sir Alex. "We will be going at it full throttle in order to get the result we want."

really hope he goes for it tbh,we could finish Porto off tonight

im agreeing with K4t im going for a 2-0

Unearthly · 07-04-2009 06:32PM

Avoid conceding a goal and have a lead going over to Porto is the order of the day

Mgoraf · 07-04-2009 06:48PM

Team:

VDS
O'shea Evans Vidic Evrea
Fletcher Scholes Carrick
Ronaldo Rooney Park

Headshot · 07-04-2009 06:53PM

Mgoraf wrote: »

Team:

VDS
O'shea Evans Vidic Evra
Fletcher Scholes Carrick
Ronaldo Rooney Park

probly somthing like this

vds

O'shea Evans Vidic Evra
fletch scholes carrick park

Ronaldo---Rooney

Mitch Connor · 07-04-2009 06:54PM

Mgoraf wrote: »

Team:

VDS
O'shea Evans Vidic Evrea
Fletcher Scholes Carrick
Ronaldo Rooney Park

Exactly the 11 i thought it would be. Do you know what the bench is?

Mitch Connor · 07-04-2009 06:56PM

Foster, Neville, Giggs, Nani, Tevez, Macheda, Eckersley is the bench.

redout · 07-04-2009 06:58PM

Manchester United (4-4-2): Van der Sar; O'Shea, Evans, Vidic, Evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Park; Tevez, Rooney.

Porto (4-3-3): Helton; Sapunaru, Rolando, Bruno Alves, Cissokho; Meireles, Fernando, Lucho Gonzalez; Cristian Rodriguez, Hulk, Lisandro Lopez.

Mitch Connor · 07-04-2009 06:59PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Well, according to Fergie, Neville will be dropped for Vidic.

Not sure who the rest of the team will line up.

The defence picks itself..

.............VDS

O'Shea..Vidic..Evans..Evra

Fletcher..Scholes..Carrick..Park

......Ronaldo....Rooney

Foster, Neville, Fabio, Nani, Gibson, Macheda, Tevez.

Something like that maybe.

Wasn't too far off, giggs and eckersley for gibson and fabio.

Xavi6 · 07-04-2009 07:00PM

Really looking forward to watching Lucho. Smashing player.

Mitch Connor · 07-04-2009 07:01PM

redout wrote: »

Manchester United (4-4-2): Van der Sar; O'Shea, Evans, Vidic, Evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Park; Tevez, Rooney.

tevez isn't starting, fletcher is.

whatawaster · 07-04-2009 07:04PM

put a fiver on Porto at 9-1. Just have a feeling.

Headshot · 07-04-2009 07:04PM

just looking at rte's formation of the utd team

O'Shea..Vidic..Evans..Evra
Fletcher..Scholes..Carrick.

Ronaldo

park

Rooney

redout · 07-04-2009 07:04PM

whatawaster · 07-04-2009 07:05PM

Hulk!

eZe^ · 07-04-2009 07:05PM

Lucho and Lopez are key.

Dave! · 07-04-2009 07:06PM

I quite like United's team indeed

Xavi6 · 07-04-2009 07:06PM

whatawaster wrote: »

Hulk!

Any bookie giving odds on which minute the first 'Incredible' reference will be made by the commentators?

eclectichoney · 07-04-2009 07:08PM

Headshot wrote: »

just looking at rte's formation of the utd team

O'Shea..Vidic..Evans..Evra
Fletcher..Scholes..Carrick.

Ronaldo
park
Rooney

Nice. Would Hate to see Fletcher used wide on the right tbh. Poor lad, it makes him look rubbish at times when he's been so solid this season.

Headshot · 07-04-2009 07:09PM

eclectichoney wrote: »

Nice. Hate seeing Fletcher used wide on the right tbh. Poor lad, it makes him look rubbish at times when he's been so solid this season.

I dont think its nice at all

Rooney up on his own, I cant stand when he plays Rooney up there on his own

eclectichoney · 07-04-2009 07:14PM

Headshot wrote: »

I dont think its nice at all

Rooney up on his own, I cant stand when he plays Rooney up there on his own

I imagine Ronaldo will play further forward than just wide on the right though.

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