Let's Do a Chelsea You Mancs!
Here's hoping that the Mancs can emulate Chelsea and do the improbable:
COME FROM BEHIND AND ADVANCE!
Citeh is more likely to do that as they are only a goal behind and at home, but United have a difficult trip to the Basque region and trail by a goal.Also, we want both clubs to advance in order to help England's UEFA coefficient. Come join us if you can as Bilbao vs Man United kicks off at 1PM and Citeh vs Sporting Lisbon kicks off at 3:05.Will these clubs do as Chelsea did and complete their comebacks? The only way to find out is to watch the Europa League action as we sure hope the results favor Roon more than this photo did.
posted by manunitedrules @ 1:12 PM
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Here is the United lineup for the match in Bilbao. s we need goals
David De Gea
Rio Ferdinand
Patrice Evra
Rafael
Jonathan Evans
Michael Carrick
Ryan Giggs
Park Ji-Sung
Ashley Young
Tom Cleverley
Wayne Rooney
Subs:
Ben Amos
Fabio
Chris Smalling
Paul Scholes
Paul Pogba
Danny Welbeck
Javier Hernández
We need goals and SAF is putting out a lineup that says we're conceding the Europa League. I don't like it one bit at all.A 4-5-1 and I guess Young is on the right with Giggs on the left. IS he concentrating on the match at Molineaux on Sunday?
Hiya, MUR! I'm back from my interview and looking forward to following what I hope will be two famous Manc come-backs this afternoon.
I've noticed right away that the comment box seems to be back to normal again. I don't know whether that's because I'm signing in from a new location or that the Blogger bodkins have scrapped the new format. I hope it's the latter.
Good afternoon, BD. I think it was the bodkins at blogger realzing they had messed up. Sorry things didn't work out skyping. My computer is back to normal. Was it blog conspiracy?
Hi again. No worries on the Skype. I know I'm not getting the full high speed connection here at the lovely Gainesville Day's Inn either.
I've got a link up and running now:
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/113303/5/watch-athletic-bilbao-vs-manchester-united.html
Wa-hay! Teams coming out of the tunnel. United in uncharacteristic blue hoops.
Link 1 was PSV vs Valencia so,, now I'm trying link 2.It works.
I have taken a refreshing shower and shaved so I'm up and ready to go.
If this doesn't go well in the first half, I assume Fergie will go to Chicharito and Welbeck early on in the second half.
Glad to hear that you've cleaned up for the blogging, mate. ;-}
The announcer agrees with me that this not United's strongest lineup, but he wants to win this competition?
We're off from the San Mmes Stadium and Park fails to find Roon from the kick off.
Early start from the kick-off there. Giggs finding Rooney out wide left.
This stadium is the site of a famous victory as England defeated France 3-1 in the opening match of the '82 world Cup.
I was listening to a podcast earlier in the week and Gordon McQueen was saying that neither Manc club really needs the Europa League. What happened to "a trophy is a trophy?"
Llorente is fouled by Carrick near the D.
Carrick gives up an early free kick to Llorente.
I agree BD. Gordo is wrong.
The free kick from Susaeta is just wide and must have deflected off the wall.
Another Bilbao corner as this is looking too much like that first leg.
Some Atletico pressure now.
United clear after a header was blocked.
Useless cross as United countered.
So Leeds has a big match vs the Hammers on Saturday. Will you be blowing bubbles and supporting John?
A poor start by United . I am not a happy chappy.
Susaeta has a shot deflected straight to De Gea
Cleverley crosses straight to the Bilbao keeper.
I'll be blowing bubbles on Saturday. I still think our best finish this year is to lose all the remaining matches and sack Warnock.
Useless pass by Roon.
Cleverly plays a good ball into the box but Roon is pretty isolated up there right now.
Oh - Young was through and his shot was blocked. Good chance.
Better from United as United attack and Young has a shot blocked that makes it to the keeper.
Rafael tackles Munain for a corner.
Good defending by Evra on Munain off the corner.
Currently Leeds have a chance of making the playoffs if they go on a run. They are not out of it yet, and consecutive losses is the only way to sack Warnock.
Hannover are 1-0 up and 4-2 up on aggregate now over Standard Liege.
Udinese are also off to an early lead but they're merely drawn 2-2 now with Alkmaar, although they'd go through on the away goals.
It is really a partizan atmosphere at the San Mames Stadium. These fans really get behind their team.
The playoffs are a distant chance. And we've never come through the playoffs in four chances. I don't fancy it. The worst of all options for us would be to mount a valiant but unsuccessful promotion campaign now that made Warnock looks like a good option for next season.
BLOODY HELL!
I get in from taking Kathy and Tom to the airport and see AB hit the post and miss an open goal!!!
COME ON UNITED!!
Oh - a really close scrape there for United. Off the post from Muniain and then a bad miss from the rebound.
OH! A warning for United as Munain has a shot come off the post after a clever back heel from Llorente and De Marcos skies the rebound high and wide
Good afternoon , UWS. How are you today? It has been a really poor start from United and a poor lineup put out by SAF.
Afternoon, UWS. Good to have you on board.
Do United look hopeless again?
Is this being shown on FS+?
Hey Both of You!
I wouldn't say hopeless but Fergie's line-up is far too defensive so the attackers are getting isolated up front.
That Leeds match is probably the biggest of the !! AM matches that is wedged in between two FA Cup quarters. Agree with you about the Leeds and The Warnock scenario.
I am not sure if it's on +. I think United have been pretty useless. Similar to the match at OT in the first leg.
Udinese are now 2-0 up, 2-2 on aggregate there.
This is the stadium where England beat France in 1982 and Bryan Robson scored in the opening minute.
COME ON YOU BLUES!
I have the GOL TV coverage on my TV... the "other guy' is really annoying!
He keeps commenting ooh aah when AB go forward!
That Chelsea comeback will help England's UEFA coefficient.
Is that the mad Geordie - Ray Hudson?
I think I may have GOL TV . I will check. Thanks UWS.
I think he commentates on GOl TV.
BLOODY HELL... WHAT HAPPENED!!!
BUGGER!!!! LLORENTE PUTS BILBAO 1-0 UP. THAT MUST BE CURTAINS FOR UNITED.
That's him!
Nice finish!
SHUT UP ABOUT NOT SEE FINISHING LIKE THAT
United were caught out by a long ball and Llorente finished superbly.
We need three!
From Mark Dee-Shapland on Twitter: "United getting schooled here. To think nearly a year ago they were outplayed by a great Barca side, and now by a good Bilbao.
Sorry, lads. My link packed it in just as the goal was going in.
WHy are United not any good?
I'm on the GolTV link now. It is Ray Hudson doing the color commentary. I'm sure he's no United fan - and he loves the Spanish footer.
STRUTH... GIGGS SHOULD HAVE BURIED THAT ONE!!
I'm back on Sport 3 now. It's Link 4 on First Row.
He is a real lover of Spanish footer... why... are you a Toon!!!
This one is far from over. You need three.
Oh - Giggs gets through and nearly feeds Roon. You lot need a goal back by half-time. Then two in the second half.
Almost again by United
Two chances for Giggs . I could not find GOL TV. I will call Dish Network at the half.
Hannover are 2-0 up now; 4-2 on agg.
Lovely jubbly - I just remembered my packet of Rainbow Twizzlers. Yum!
This other guys an idiot too!
THe Prem League was used to build back United?
EVER HEARD OF SIR MATT????
WEMBLEY 1968?
League Champions 1965, 1967
FA Cup 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990?
Premier League... 1992-93
How do we lose to Basle , but Bayern beat them 7-0?
Well, I do have to admit that Bayern are better than you lot right now. Real and Barca too. But you're better than this lot!
I agree UWS. It wasn't specifically for United. It was designed to financially benefit the top clubs and to break away from the football league so that extra revenue could be generated and for telly rights too.
Roon needs to get on with it - he's getting frustrated.
I agree. We're also better than Benfica and Basle.
United win a corner off a free kick.
What do you mean? Didn't the guy say United came back from Munich 58 because of the Prem League?
Bob, were just not that bloody good!
We may fight back and win games but we are no where near where we were at the beginning of the season. I thought we started as good as Barca and now we can't beat at 7th place team!
The keeper easily catches a corner from Giggs.
This guy is an IDIOT!!
First time United wouldn't end in a final for a DECADE???
We did come back from Munich '58. The announcer stated that the EPL was designed specifically for us and I was trying to say that it was for a group of clubs, not just us.I do agree that it is inaccurate to say that the EPL was our comeback
Ten man AZ score a goal in Udinese , but trail 2-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate.
I want United to play well. I want them to be deserved champions!
Still, if I had a choice of any trophy at the beginning of every season.. it would always be the LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
An oops from MUR!That goal puts AZ 3-2 up on aggregate vs Udinese, despite being a man down!
I think you're a better squad than Fergie is willing to use. I just really disagree with his tactics over the last two years - always playing two defensive middies, five wingers at a time and only Roon (not a six yard box player) as a lone striker. I'd like to see what you could have done with Chicha and Drac as a front pair, Roon in the hole and two wide men (Young and Nani?) and either Carrick or Anderson as the holding.
You'll be happy to see the back of Llorente then. That's a chance for you.
Llorente is off injured and Toquero is on in his place.
I second that UWS. I agree with you 100% regarding the tactics, BD.
Definitely so ,BD, but we need to do our part.
Rafael's down holding his ankle now.
Raffa is down injured for United. was it due to a foul?No it was a nasty slip. Glad he's okay.
Rafa is down hurt when not being touched... limping off
He deserves it after last week's performance!!
I heard that Fergie admitted that Drac is off in the summer. I think that's madness. The guy was your leading scorer a couple of seasons ago. It's as if he killed Fergie's dog!
Rooney sucks!!
Best player on the planet?
Udinese now need two goals vs AZ to stay in the competition. They were eliminated in a CL playoff by Arsenal and eliminated Celtic in the CL group stages, but not by much.
We spent 30 mil on him too
Alkmaar have one back. 2-1 Udinese on the night but now 2-3 Alkmaar on aggregate.
I wonder if I'm better off with my ITV link. Save the call to dish?
Young won a corner , but Cleverley was called for a puss off the corner. what was wrong with that? One minute of stoppage time.
Crikey - it's the mad Argentine Bielsa on the bench for Bilbao. He looks like he's been after the pies.
Halftime and 1-0 to Bilbao. United need three second half goals.
I am going to look for a Citeh link soon.
I think it starts at 4 our time because of the time change
I guess I would like Citeh to get through to keep them busy on Thursdays
It was said that United wouldn't play on a Saturday for the rest of the season... would that change?
Half time
Half-time at Bilbao - Giggs is jabbering at the ref. No point in that. It's Fergie's tactics that have United in this position. He needs to change things pronto.
I have to leave to pick up the boys in about half an hour... text me any scores!
Some other halftime scores:
PSV 0 Valencia 0 . Valencia lead 4-2 on aggregate
Hannover lead Standard Liege 2-0 and 4-2 on aggregate
Udinese lead Az 2-1 , but trail 2-3 on aggregate
Three out of four matches are 4-2 on aggregate.
oh, Citeh's match is on after this one on GOL TV!
Will do so UWS.
I have Curbishley, Dwight Yorke , and Ray Houghton in the studio.
I agree , BD. We can beat this side if we employ the correct tactics.
Yorkie in the studio is praise of praise for Bilbao - WTF?!
From Andy in Manchester via text: "Fergie probably thinks 'it'd be nice to win this' but he's not going to jeopardise the league for it. He hasn't played a full strength midfield either leg and the players clearly haven't got the same desire as in CL games. Let's get out of here and win the league."
Players coming back out - why oh why is Carrick still on the pitch. He's pants!
Here we go for the second half
COME ON UNITED... BEAT WOLVES.... I mean AB
A mountain to climb for United as they kick off the second half. Come on, you Red Devils!
According to Dish I don't get GOL TV. This link is fine with me.The second half is underway.
BREAKING TEAM NEWS
Manchester City's Gareth Barry fails a fitness test on his back and doesn't play, neither does Joleon Lescott, who was a doubt with a groin injury. Stefan Savic continues in defence and David Pizarro plays in midfield. Adam Johnson also starts.
Is Valencia on the bench for United? He was supposed to be... it is good to see him back
I like the cut of that David Pizarro's jib quite a lot.
I do agree with Ray Houghton that Welbeck and Chicharito need to come on.
Valencia is not on the bench.
My link is cutting in an out. Back to normal.
Here we go again.. this happened last match
The pictures are only of the crowd!!
Technical difficulties!
Nah, the United subs are: Ben Amos
Fabio
Chris Smalling
Paul Scholes
Paul Pogba
Danny Welbeck
Javier Hernández
To answer your question, UWS, I am not sure if United would continue to play on Sundays if they are out of europe. I think that is up to the EPL and those changes are subject to last minute notice.
Still just the crowd... RIDICULOUS!!
Now a commercial!
I'd love to get the head start on Citeh every weekend!
We could win it before April 30
Isn't it the first sign of insanity when you do the same things and you expect change? Exhibit A - Fergie.
Still commercials
They can't figure out the damn satellite!!
You're already throwing in the towel, UWS? Did you ever have any investment in the Europa League campaign?
I did want to win it when were relegated to it BUT Fergie and the boys don't seem to care!!!
Again, the League goes before everything
Are you guys getting pictures?
FInally... I get it back
Yeah - I'm on Link 4 of First Row - no probs.
Oh - just wide from the right back!
BOODY HELL!!
How did AB not score?
The first ball was wrong but then the bloke did a Giggs dribble against Arsenal and hits it wide!
WHERE WAS THE DEFENSE???
BLOODY HELL ! Giardiola the left back, was allowed to walk through the United defense and thankfully can't finish.
I am off to pick up the boys
Text me any scores boys
United are limping out of Europe here without a fight. Why hasn't Fergie made any changes yet?
I have pictures . No problems with my link.
Will do, mate!
Cheers UWS. I will text you updates.
I agree with UWS that United and SAF are tanking the Europa League . It's really frustrating to watch.
Valencia are 0-1 up; 2-5 up on agg against PSV.
Miles over by Toqero. Llorente would have put that one away.
I also agree with UWS that it would be great if we could sew up the EPL before our meeting on April 30th.
An hour gone - still no changes from Ferg. I'm afraid you're right, MUR. Ferg is tanking it.
United make a double substitution.Smalling for Rio and Pogba for Carrick.
GOAL !!! 2-0 BILBAO AS SMALLING FAILED TO CLEAR WITH A POOR DEFENSIVE HEADER AND DE MARCOS SCORES WITH A DEFLECTED SHOT.
Lost my link again and it appears that Bilbao have scored again. 2-0. Oh dear.
WELLBECK FOR gIGGS.
Doesn't change anything - three goals to get would put this one into extra time.
That is true, but there's not much time left.
PSV tie it up. It's 1-1 on the night, but they trail 3-5 on aggregate.Pogba is booked for foul. He was too enthusiastic.Not true of his teammates.
Another incisive move from Bilbao and just wide for the third.
Susaeta shot high and wide from a great position as United let Bibao walk through their defense.
I have been texting UWS and he says United are useless. As good a word as any.
Oh - Toquera just couldn't keep the header down there.
Toquero heads just over from a great cross by Guediora after United gifted possession
I just don't think United are this bad when they're allowed to play.
Just wide by Toquero as he caught De Gea out of position.
I am inclined to agree. Why did Fergie change tactics two years. I guess he doesn't believe in the current group of players.
They have been useless in this match.
This is far from the first team IMHO.
I agree. Fergie better put out a strong team to thrash and out of form Wolves that is lacking in confidence.
Great block from De Gea from De Marcos one on one.
United finally on the attack. GOAL!!!
ROON SCORES A SUPERB EFFORT FROM LONG RANGE FROM ROON!
GOAL! Roon gets one back with a thunderous strike!
2-1 (4-3 on agg!)
United trail 2-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate. They need two.
De Marcos shoots wide from a difficult angle.
COME ON UNITED.GET TWO MORE!
Sorry - that's 5-3 on agg. Two goals to get!
Bilbao win a corner off a deflected shot.
Smalling heads away the corner from Inigo Perez.
Five minutes left and Bilbao are still attacking.
Inigo Perez wins another corner. This time off of Raffa.
Miguel San Jose is on for Iker Munain.
wellbeck had a n effort tipped away by the keeper.
Get it in the box!
Hannover now lead Liege 3-0 and 5-2 on aggregate.
Free kick United by Young that is headed away and Young commits a foul.
UWS says lets do a NOU Camp 99 when we scored twice in stoppage time. MORE OF THE SAME PLEASE.Three minutes of stoppage time.
Useless by Roon. That should be it.
United lose 2-1 and 5-3 on aggregate.
Full-time: Sorry, mate. United never really put a shift in tonight. I reckon that they took a hint from Fergie that he couldn't give a toss about it. United out of Europe now.
Thanks BD. I'm afraid you are correct. I am very disappointed and frustrated.
This link is going straight onto the Citeh v. Sporting match.
That is weird. The actual Citeh link is not available. Typical Citeh stealing our link when theirs doesn't work!
Some final scores:
Hannover 4 Liege 0 (6-2 on aggregate)
PSv 1 Valencia 1(3-5 on agg to Valencia)
Udinese 2 AZ 1( 2-3 on agg to ten man AZ)
Sorry UWS and MUN. I'll have to see the highlights, but it read like the Basque pressure completely undid you tonight. I saw highlights of the first leg and the energy they can sustain in their pressing is nothing short of frightening.
Good afternoon Gooner. Thanks. That is an accurate description. we were pants and they were brilliant.
The lineups.
Joe Hart
G
28
Kolo Touré
D
2
Micah Richards
D
13
Aleksandar Kolarov
D
15
Stefan Savic
D
8
David Pizarro
M
21
David Silva
M
11
Adam Johnson
M
42
Yaya Touré
M
16
Sergio Agüero
F
45
Mario Balotelli
F
Substitutes
No.
NAME
POS
30
Costel Pantilimon
G
22
Gaël Clichy
D
34
Nigel De Jong
M
7
James Milner
M
19
Samir Nasri
M
10
Edin Dzeko
F
64
Joan Angel Roman
F
Sporting Lisbon
No.
NAME
POS
1
Rui Patricio
G
4
Anderson Polga
D
48
Emiliano Insua
D
3
Daniel Carriço
D
93
Xandao
D
8
Stijn Schaars
M
14
Matías Fernández
M
11
Diego Capel
M
25
Bruno Pereirinha
M
10
Marat Izmailov
M
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel
F
Substitutes
No.
NAME
POS
12
Marcelo Boeck
G
6
Evaldo
D
31
Renato Neto
M
26
Filipe Andre Santos
M
17
Jeffrén Suárez
F
18
André Carrillo
F
33
Diego Rubio
F
.
we're off from Eastlands.
I see what you say about GOL TV. I have them on the Citeh link and their announcers are having a mare.
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