LIVE THREAD: Manchester United vs. Benfica | UEFA Champions League - Matchday 5
by Gene Um on Nov 22, 2011 6:45 PM GMT
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United starting XI: David De Gea; Fabio, Rio Ferdinand, Phil Jones, Patrice Evra; Antonio Valencia, Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick, Nani; Ashley Young; Dimitar Berbatov
United bench: Anders Lindegaard, Chris Smalling, Rafael, Ji-Sung Park, Darron Gibson, Ryan Giggs, Javier Hernandez (Chicharito)
Benfica starting XI: Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisao, Ezequiel Garay, Emerson; Javi Garcia, Bruno Cesar, Alex Witsel, Pablo Aimar, Rodrigo, Nicolas Gaitan
Benfica bench: Ruben Amorin, Oscar Cardozo, Miguel Vitor, Eduardo, Nelson Miguel Castro, Oliveira, Nemanja Matic, Nolito
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Rooney, Welbeck, and Evans all out
Ugh
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I think Young is playing in the hole behind Berba
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Here's what I wrote on Young after he signed for United in the summer
Talking about his versatility, including his ability to play behind a lead striker.
http://www.thebusbybabe.com/2011/6/12/2218084/ashley-young-value-in-his-versatility
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Benfica lineup
I’m surprised not to see Nolito starting and I’m somewhat shocked to see Cardozo on the bench. Maybe he’s got a knock or has been out of form since we last saw him.
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Young and Berba up top?
Curious to see the chemistry there… especially if this is an open game like some of us are expecting.
Berba/Young/Nani...
has the potential to have some fluid interchanges.
Like you said though, we’ll see how the understanding is.
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fluid intechanges...
I’m talking football haha
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Berba up top aone...
Young will need to stay close to him. Berba has not done well as a lone striker while at United. At Villa, Young had a tendency to drift to the wide areas from an initial starting position in the center. He helped create overloads on the flanks. Look for that possibility with Valencia and Nani today
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We've seen it plenty of times
and he’s failed in that role plenty of times.
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I mean Young not Berba. lol
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 7:45 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
+1
I also love watching Napoli play
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"also" was in addition to...
please get City out of Europe
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In a way, I would rather City went through
Because then it would give us the opportunity yo knock them out, and it would be interesting to see how they handle playing in europe, the two cups and the League (Im sure they will be fine because of their depth, Dammit)
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 8:40 PM GMT up reply actions
I see quite a decent line up.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 7:32 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Why isn't Young taking that Freekick?
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 7:47 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
What the fuck is Jones doing there?!
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What a lousy pass by Valencia.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 7:53 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
What the fuck are we playing?
All those sloppy passes.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 7:56 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Oi Oi Oi!!!!!!
What’s with our passing!!
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:08 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Fuck you Valencia
What I shouted. He have yet to start playing today.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:13 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
What a chance for Young!!!
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:16 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Turning into a great game this!!
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:16 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
We are starting to see a better Carrick now!!!
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:27 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Great recovery after a poor start.
Getting my applause now for the recovery. Carrick’s passing can be better.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:31 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Carrick?
What about the shit half from Valencia and Jones. What about Fletcher’s lack of passing range? What about Javi Garcia having Young in his pocket?
Every single player on this squad has been inconsistent at some point this season, yet people are so quick to jump on Carrick when he misplaces a pass… despite still completing 85% of his passes that half. Color me tired of the Carrick haters.
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The last 20 minutes
Carrik was pulling the strings…. But I Fletcher needs to help him get to grips with that midfield so we really dominate
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 8:42 PM GMT up reply actions
Fletch hasn't been the same player that he was from a few seasons ago
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+1
That Virus really took it out of him
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 8:49 PM GMT up reply actions
He's our inspiration now, Carrick!
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:50 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
You should know that I'm probably Carrick's biggest supporter
But his cross field balls can be better. He knows it himself.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:48 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
He completed 8 accurate long balls that half!
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Carrick just completed a pass, it was forward, but it made Young stretch ever so slightly...
HE MUST BE SHIT
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let Young curl this....
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NOT NANI
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GOD DAMN IT
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Why is Nani still taking it???
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:53 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Berba on a smoke break near the touchline
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FUCK
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Get Carrick the ball!!!
Berba doing really well today!!
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 8:55 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
This is actually fun to watch now
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just need to put one away
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Napoli 2-1 now over City in Naples
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BRILLIANT FUCKING BALL BY EVRA
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hahahahahah
that was a great run
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deja vu from Basel
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He'll have to take blame for that for sure.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 9:02 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Michael Xavick
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this has been the Michael Carrick of 2008 and 2009 these past 2 matches
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I'm pretty sure I jinxed him now
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Im pretty sure I have had two decent games in a row
They don’t call me Sweet Messi
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 9:09 PM GMT up reply actions
That's pushing it
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I think he's still only at his last season form for now
A little more to reach the 2008-9 Carrick.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 9:10 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
I like it.
He’s certainly playing like him atm.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 9:06 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Not a definite but we have seen it given before.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 9:05 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Aimar's movement is brilliant
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Always used to sign him on football manager
Gunna get it soon. Havn’t had one for about 6 years
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 9:12 PM GMT up reply actions
beautiful ball by Carrick
He’s feeling it. He seems to play better in Europe
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Unless Barca are the opponents
But yes your right.
More time on the ball
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 9:17 PM GMT up reply actions
I wrote about it in detail
He and Giggs weren’t even given a chance to compete due to tactics. Criticism of them was harsh.
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Carrick suspended now for BAsel
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Carrick got the freaking ball, ref!
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 9:17 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
oh Berba....
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Is that plural for Hi?
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no it means Ay?
As in, if you say something I don’t undrstand? I say Ay lol
English people for you :)
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 9:24 PM GMT up reply actions
I should have just said it means
Pardon… or Whaddaya mean??
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 9:25 PM GMT up reply actions
I meant on Haizzz
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this will open the game up even more
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Evra has been tremendous going forward
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phew.... Aimar off
Jesus playing for a draw possibly.
Or Aimar just can’t go 90 anymore
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oh fuck
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give us 14' of stoppage time
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Holy fucking shank
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GRRRRRRRRR
ARGGGGGGGH
UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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very good cross by Young...
how does no one get on the end of it
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soooooooooo close
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SEND IT LONG DE GEA
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FUCK
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Careless and errors in a game we should have won.
by dingmajiao on Nov 22, 2011 9:34 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
not looking great
need all 3 pts… I want no part of Madrid, Bayern, etc in the first-round of hte knock-out stages
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Basel is certainly capable of beating us.
No way Benfica loses to Galati
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Excatly, which means we come second
Benfica have a better head to head record against us
Unless Benfica somehow screw themselves. Will they be at home?
by Sweet science on Nov 22, 2011 9:39 PM GMT up reply actions
based on away goals?
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forgot what the tiebreaker was
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Yeah... Benfica hosts Galati
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Napoli 2-1 City FT
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I'm way too emotionally drained to write a post-match thread
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and frustrated
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steer clear of any Benfica fans
If you get near one, he/she may take a dive and file a lawsuit against you
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what time is it on your end?
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I blame de Gea, Carrick, and Berbatov for the global economy
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LOL!
de Gea for that poor pass leading to the goal,
Berba for missing the chance to score when it matter!
and Carrick for simply just starting tonight..
Damn, I realise the Iphone app aint picking up all of the comments..
Missed out a lot of them.. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Very frustrating game to say the least
Frustating because this happen at Old Trafford, this was a game that we need to win to say on top of the group stage and because those two goals we gave up could of been prevented. If Jones would of screw up and scored a og and if De Gea could of kicked that ball abit higher in the air, we would of had a clean sheet. I felt like pulling out my hair after this was all said and done.
BUT we did have lots of chances to put this away, espically when Berba tied it up, but the GK for Benfica Artur was out of this world, i’ll give that team that. He was out there positioning himself in the right places to make the key saves and was very acrobtic in the net.
All in all it was average preformance for United, hopefully they’ll do better when we play Basel, because there going to have to if they want to move on.
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