Champions League 3rd Round

[retro8]

09/08/2005
Q-Man. United Vs Debrecen
Everton Vs Villarreal-Q
Wisla Vs Panathinaikos-Q
Anorthosis Vs Rangers-Q
Vålerenga Vs Club Brugge-Q
Betis Vs Monaco-Q

10/08/2005
Q-Malmö Vs Thun
Brøndby Vs Ajax-Q
Artmedia Vs Partizan-Q
Q-Anderlecht Vs Slavia
Basel Vs Bremen-Q
Rapid Vs Lokomotiv Moskva-Q
Shakhtar Vs Internazionale-Q
Steaua Vs Rosenborg-Q
Sporting Vs Udinese-Q
CSKA Sofia Vs Liverpool-Q

Q means who i think will make group stage.

So what do you guys think? There are some big games here but i couldnt be assed giving reasons why ill leave that to the group stages. :thumb:

 

[Amara]

Sports forum retro, SPORTS forum, lol.

 

[retro8]

Yeah i thought i was actually there lol sorry bout that hahaha

 

[Amara]

^ No worries. Man U woo hoo!

 

[retro8]

^ No worries. Man U woo hoo!

Ohh No i was actually looking foward to a chat but know i know your a Manc i dont know lol HAHAHA

 

[DPG iz all I C]

I think Rangers will get a score draw tonight, thats the only game i care about.

 

[k69atie]

Come on Man U!

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

I think Rangers will get a score draw tonight, thats the only game i care about.

Hopefull at least man.

A lot of dudes are going around talking about how we'll hump them but they need to keep their egos - & narcotice intake - in check.

We're not that good at the moment imo (Although I think we'll steadily improve throughout the season) & have a habit of fucking things up in Europe when we really should coast it.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Hopefull at least man.

A lot of dudes are going around talking about how we'll hump them but they need to keep their egos - & narcotice intake - in check.

We're not that good at the moment imo (Although I think we'll steadily improve throughout the season) & have a habit of fucking things up in Europe when we really should coast it.

If McLeish doesnt go out too attacking them we should be OK.

Hopefully he'll bring Ball in to left back and push Murray forward to left midfield, that should stabilise us a bit and also id like to see Novo dropped and either Nieto or McCormack brought in.

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

If McLeish doesnt go out too attacking them we should be OK.

Hopefully he'll bring Ball in to left back and push Murray forward to left midfield, that should stabilise us a bit and also id like to see Novo dropped and either Nieto or McCormack brought in.

Yeah but I'm still of the opinion that McLeish is a bit of a mongoose when it comes to tactics.

And the Ball/Murray thing would make us a tight unit.

As for Novo, I want to see him start. Even though I've always found him to be pretty much talentless & he's on poor form right now, he'll always work his arse off & hopefully tire them out by which time we make sub & whoever comes on can take advantage of their tired legs.

And I've only saw Nieto against Linfield & haven't really got a fully formed opinion of him. I've saw much more of McCormack, who looks pretty good.

 

[Zero Cool]

Come on Man U!

:thumb:

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Yeah but I'm still of the opinion that McLeish is a bit of a mongoose when it comes to tactics.

And the Ball/Murray thing would make us a tight unit.

As for Novo, I want to see him start. Even though I've always found him to be pretty much talentless & he's on poor form right now, he'll always work his arse off & hopefully tire them out by which time we make sub & whoever comes on can take advantage of their tired legs.

And I've only saw Nieto against Linfield & haven't really got a fully formed opinion of him. I've saw much more of McCormack, who looks pretty good.

I dunno about Novo yeah he works hard, but in a game like tonight any chance we get we'll need to take and he simply misses far too many chances.

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

I dunno about Novo yeah he works hard, but in a game like tonight any chance we get we'll need to take and he simply misses far too many chances.

I know man. I've been telling people from day one that he has no real talent but then, I can't deny his effectiveness at times although, admittedly, not of late.

Prso's similar imo. He's effective at times - & is doing well currently - but I think he has very little talent.

That's why I think we'd be so much better off if we bought a quality striker. We don't necessarily need one to win the league, but it'd make winning the league so bloody easy & it'd help us do well in Europe.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

I know man. I've been telling people from day one that he has no real talent but then, I can't deny his effectiveness at times although, admittedly, not of late.

Prso's similar imo. He's effective at times - & is doing well currently - but I think he has very little talent.

That's why I think we'd be so much better off if we bought a quality striker. We don't necessarily need one to win the league, but it'd make winning the league so bloody easy & it'd help us do well in Europe.

Totally disagree about Prso, the big man is superb. He can header the ball, hold it up well and usually takes his chances.

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

Totally disagree about Prso, the big man is superb. He can header the ball, hold it up well and usually takes his chances.

People disagreed when I used to talk bad about Novo. The day when people look at Prso my way will come too

And you can't at like you haven't already noticed some of those elephant touches he takes lol

 

[DPG iz all I C]

People disagreed when I used to talk bad about Novo. The day when people look at Prso my way will come too

And you can't at like you haven't already noticed some of those elephant touches he takes lol

We'll see, i still dont think people will feel that way about Prso.

 

[2Pax]

Please shoosh with the Rangers talk. only one team worth talking about... Man U !

 

[Zero Cool]

Please shoosh with the Rangers talk. only one team worth talking about... Man U !

Damn right

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

2-1 to Rangers.

Decent performance, nice result.

A little shaky with discipline, Andrews was very shaky at times (him & Rodriguez were to blame for the goal) & Pistol Pete was pretty invisible when he came on.

Ferguson was superb in every way. Only made one bad pass all night imo. Dictated the game for his players, showing them where to pass, keeping the discipline they lacked, trying to hold the formation together & giving the boys an option most of the time.

Ricksen was also very dominant & effective & had his amazing effort blocked which led to Novo sticking it away. Novo & Prso worked their socks off as usual. Murray was pretty solid, as was Wauterreus.

Conslusion: we're halfway there.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Not a decent performance at all.

I dont know why Eck always changes with his formation in Europe, i mean Fan Fan at right back ? and Buffel on the left. What was he thinking.

But yeah great result if we dont go through now then heads should roll.