Bayern Munich vs Manchester United Match Thread 9/4/14 k/o 19.45 RTE2/Sky

Cantona's Collars · 06-04-2014 09:59PM #1

A "matter of life or death" according to Pep.Nobody gave United a prayer in the first leg,can they confound the critics in the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night?

Nalz · 06-04-2014 10:02PM

2-1 or 3-1 Bayern head says

Heart says 1-1 win on pens. :-)

Chagan · 06-04-2014 10:04PM

Can Manchester United score? They always score. . . .

GavRedKing · 06-04-2014 10:05PM

I thik Bayer will get the job done within 90mins, Utd will have to perform as good as they did last week and also they have to at least score.

Its going to a good game though, Utd arent out of this by any stretch of the imagination.

irishfeen · 06-04-2014 10:11PM

Head says 3-1 Bayern, heart says 1-0 United ...

The_Kew_Tour · 06-04-2014 10:12PM

GavRedKing wrote: »

I thik Bayer will get the job done within 90mins, Utd will have to perform as good as they did last week and also they have to at least score.

Its going to a good game though, Utd arent out of this by any stretch of the imagination.

Ya agree think Bayern will go through.

At least we have a chance, even if its slim.

Best hope is 1-1(get to ET or Penos) or 2-2, but most likely few goals to Bayern 2-0 or 3-1 I say.

GavRedKing · 06-04-2014 10:20PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Ya agree think Bayern will go through.

At least we have a chance, even if its slim.

Best hope is 1-1(get to ET or Penos) or 2-2, but most likely few goals to Bayern 2-0 or 3-1 I say.

If Utd can nick the 1st goal, a defensive performance like last week will send the Germans scrambling, a lot of their play was in front of Utd and they very rarely threatened IMO.

Now, they could rock up, be in the mood and beat Utd by 3/4 goals but I dont think it will be that clear cut, Utd know they have to score even if Bayern go 1 up so I dont think that will change their approach to much.

AS it stands, Utd have a better chance than us of going through I reckon.

squadro · 06-04-2014 10:20PM

if we actually made it to penos hope we would be able to take a few better ones than last time out.

ricero · 06-04-2014 10:25PM

Will rooney play ?

irishfeen · 06-04-2014 10:25PM

GavRedKing wrote: »

If Utd can nick the 1st goal, a defensive performance like last week will send the Germans scrambling, a lot of their play was in front of Utd and they very rarely threatened IMO.

Now, they could rock up, be in the mood and beat Utd by 3/4 goals but I dont think it will be that clear cut, Utd know they have to score even if Bayern go 1 up so I dont think that will change their approach to much.

AS it stands, Utd have a better chance than us of going through I reckon.

I would be amazed if Chelsea go through... PSG score one and Chelsea need 4 to go through in normal time, can't see it happening

Mr.Micro · 06-04-2014 10:26PM

Bayern will be very nervous. Man utd have a great chance.

DrumSteve · 06-04-2014 10:27PM

I reckon United might get something outta this, but Bayern will still win. 2-1 Bayern.

The_Kew_Tour · 06-04-2014 10:28PM

GavRedKing wrote: »

AS it stands, Utd have a better chance than us of going through I reckon.

Would not write ye off just yet.

I still think ye are the dark horses in the CL.

Its tough ask, but ye did it before.

06-04-2014 10:28PM

:gulp:

Mr.Nice Guy · 06-04-2014 10:29PM

I think it's too big an ask for United. I'd say it will be something like 3-1 to Bayern. Hope I'm wrong.

DazMarz · 06-04-2014 10:46PM

There was a hint of arrogance about Bayern Munich for the first leg; not starting a natural striker up top, not starting Mandzukic, not starting Gotze... couple of boo-boos that could have resulted in a loss. Add in an overall languid performance that was very uninspired and a true form of "sterile domination", and Bayern looked nothing very special on the night.

That all said, you can be damn sure that Mandzukic and Gotze will both start this time out. I think Bayern underestimated United last time and it very near cost them dearly. I do not foresee them doing the same again. They will kick arse this time, or at least they'll try to. Another equally dead performance and United could seize some form of initiative.

I can see Bayern winning this... but not as comfortable as they might like...

Call Me Jimmy · 06-04-2014 10:47PM

I'm just glad it's not already over and there's a reason to watch the second leg.

Too Tough To Die · 06-04-2014 10:49PM

Typical Germans.

Boskowski · 06-04-2014 10:52PM

Although everybody has them still as favourites I'm a bit nervous about this one. I have a fear United will put in another dogged performance and it will go to the wire. :eek:

Rayne Wooney · 06-04-2014 11:01PM

Have no idea which way this will go, Bayern already won the league and United have had such a poor season you'd think Bayern would be well ahead going into this game but they really weren't too impressive last week and I think United should have won.

Will they considerably up their game and put a few past United, it's very possible, we will need the performance of our season and a massive amount of luck to get through.

K4t · 06-04-2014 11:22PM

With three of their best midfielders missing, now is a great chance for Moyes and Utd to seize the initiative and be a bit bold on wednesday. Bayern will be vulnerable (I know they have able back-up in Kroos/Gotze/Lahm) but Bastian/Martinez/Thiago are huge losses. I believe Bayern are less mentally strong without the first two especially and United should try and avoid 'parking the bus' at all costs as that will play into their hands, and Gotze is not the kind of player we want to give time on the ball to pick a pass.

What may make this unrealistic is our inability to play a relatively high line due to rio/vida lack of pace at CB and our lack of mobility in MF unfortunately. Robben/Ribery could exploit this if not well marshalled by the fullbacks.

I fancy Welbeck to deliver on wednesday night. Feel this is his time. Ridiculously talented player and would love for him to shut a few of the doubters up, at least for a while.

Very difficult to predict a Utd win but I definitely think we'll score. How many I don't know..or how may we might concede..

Chagan · 07-04-2014 02:08AM

I'd spoiler that Kew.

The_Kew_Tour · 07-04-2014 02:10AM

Dont look if you have not seen wrestlemania *cheers chagan;)

If The Undertaker can get beat in Wrestlemania, United can get through in this tie

07-04-2014 05:51AM

You'd have to favour Munich as Utd have to score so are bound to leave gaps in behind as they push up.

If they can keep Munich scoreless until halftime you never know

Eight Ball · 07-04-2014 07:08AM

United to be brought back down to reality. 5-0 Munich with Moyes "taking positives" from the result.

Kirby · 07-04-2014 07:14AM

Eight Ball wrote: »

United to be brought back down to reality. 5-0 Munich with Moyes "taking positives" from the result.

Not even Moyes is that PR inept to talk positives after a 5-0 spanking. Come on now.

keeponhurling · 07-04-2014 08:15AM

ricero wrote: »

Will rooney play ?

We just don't know, but given it's United's possibly last game of significance you'd have to assume he will. May even play if not 100% fit.

Without him, I think they might struggle to score a goal, and hence are out.
With him, you never know. A 1-1 draw would take it into extra time and make it interesting.

MagicIRL · 07-04-2014 08:45AM

I think if United are to go through then Kagawa has to both start and turn up. The whole game changed when he came on for Giggs in the first half. It was also abundantly clear that the Bayern back four couldn't cope with Welbecks pace. If he could finish a single chance...

I don't think this is a game for Hernandez. For me, he needs the ball played in behind, which requires United to move it forward with possesion as opposed to the long ball to Welbeck. However, if Rooney really is injured, I can't see Welbeck holding the line on his own and Hernandez has shown he can actually score a goal.

I'm thinking United will mimic their Old Trafford line-up;

De Gea
Jones - Rio - Vidic - Buttner
Carrick - Fellaini (Possibly Fletcher given how poor Fellaini was at home but I'm not sure if Fletcher has the legs for Bayern)
Valencia - Kagawa - Welbeck
Rooney (Hernandez if Rooney is out)

Lucas Hood · 07-04-2014 09:18AM

I wouldn't play Hernandez in this game if Rooney is out. We're not going to have much of the ball so we need someone up top who can hold up the ball and bring others into play, Hernandez is just not good enough at this imo.

bucketybuck · 07-04-2014 09:38AM

As always midfield will be an interesting selection. Felliani has been utter dirt this last few games and doesn't deserve a spot, but will Fletcher be fit enough to play again after Saturday? Giggs isn't physically capable against a team like Bayern imo, and Moyes simply cannot turn to Cleverley yet again can he? He would get lynched if he did.

Look at those options, I really am sick and tired of us having such a horrible midfield selection. I'd replace the lot of them if it was up to me.

Hopefully its Carrick and Fletcher, but I think Felliani will play despite his poor form.

keeponhurling · 07-04-2014 12:04PM

I'd go for Fletcher and Fellaini, but I expect it to be Carrick and Fellaini.

Seems like Moyes has finally gotten over his Cleverley fetish

Bayern Munich vs Manchester United Match Thread 9/4/14 k/o 19.45 RTE2/Sky

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